Social Investment Fund

Funding

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Location

Scotland

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Social Investment Fund offers a mix of grants and loans to social enterprises, community organisations, and charities in Scotland. It is open on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. Funding amounts are not specified.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Who is this for?

This fund is for social enterprises, community organisations, and charities based in Scotland. It is not open to private businesses or individuals.

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Recent awards data

Foundation Scotland distributes funds on behalf of other funders and donors. These figures cover awards across all funds they administer.

Awards published

8,598

Typical award

£1,500

Most awards

£500 to £5,000

Most funded region

Scotland

3,547 awards in 2025, up from 2,326 the year before.

Recent awards include Time To Heal (£5,000, 2025), Glenrothes & District Foodbank Community Project (£4,700, 2025) and Heathhall Community Council (£4,000, 2025).

This funder has made 8,598 awards with a typical award of £1,500. Would you qualify?

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Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.

Full details from Foundation Scotland

The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities across the whole of Scotland.

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Last updated: 18 August 2026