Investment for Impact
Nesta is an innovation foundation that provides funding, support and expertise to realise innovative ideas with the potential to deliver social good.
Nesta Impact Investment Fund
The Nesta Impact Investment Fund invests in tech startups that are developing innovations that align with Nesta’s three mission areas. The fund provides investments of between £500,000 and £1 million.
Cultural Impact Development Fund
The Cultural Impact Development Fund is a £3.5 million fund that provides small-scale repayable finance to socially-driven arts, creative and cultural organisations. It provides funding to organisations that benefit the lives of individuals, communities and society through their work.
Loans of between £25,000 and £150,000 are available, which are repayable over up to five years. There are no early repayment fees, and organisations could receive a reduction in interest on achievement of social outcomes.
Related Resources
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Funding for Social Enterprises from Big Issue Invest
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Finance for social enterprises and profit-with-purpose businesses.
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Funding from the Social Investment Business
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Funding and support to help charities and social enterprises scale their impact.