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Charities, social enterprises and community organisations across the UK can apply for flexible social investment through the Charities Aid Foundation’s Venturesome Impact Fund.
The Charities Aid Foundation is a UK-based charity that supports and strengthens the charitable sector by providing funding, advice and financial services.
The Venturesome Impact Fund aims to help organisations strengthen their financial resilience, grow trading income and increase social impact where traditional grants or bank lending may not be suitable. Rather than providing one-off grants, the fund offers repayable finance, allowing capital to be recycled to support more organisations over time.
Funding is available as loans ranging from £50,000 to £1 million, typically over three to five years, with fixed interest rates. In some cases, particularly for smaller or early-stage organisations, CAF may offer blended finance packages that combine a loan with a grant element to reduce risk and improve affordability.
The Venturesome Impact Fund is open to UK-registered charities, social enterprises and community groups that can demonstrate a clear social purpose and measurable impact. Applicants must usually have been operating for at least one year, show a minimum annual turnover of £75,000, and be able to repay the investment from trading or other earned income.
Organisations can use the funding to support working capital, manage cash flow, expand services, invest in staff or systems, or develop new income-generating activities.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and there are no application deadlines.
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