Social Investment Scotland

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has, for the first time, surpassed £50 million in active loans and investments to social enterprises, charities, community groups, and mission-led businesses during a single year, according to its latest annual impact report. Total

A new state-of-the-art youth centre has opened its doors to the community, following an extensive £6 million project to transform a vacant 130-year-old church building in Perth city centre.

Financial Inclusion for Scotland has appointed Sharon MacPherson to help drive forward its future strategy and improve fair and affordable access to financial services for all. The former CEO of Scotcash, Sharon MacPherson, has joined Financial Inclusion for Scotland – an organisation she help

A Scottish community has defied the odds and secured capital funding to build the first 100% community-owned onshore wind turbine that will operate commercially, without the benefit of government price support mechanisms.

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland has appointed current Scottish Housing Regulator chair George Walker as its new chair to steer the lender's mission of building an impact economy. Mr Walker joins SIS Group, which encompasses both SIS and Scotland’s leading impact investo

Social enterprises in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray can now apply for a share of a £2 million funding pot designed to support the third sector with the transition to net zero. The Social Enterprise Just Transition Fund, backed by the Scottish Government, offers between £20,000 and &p

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is inviting leaders from Scotland’s social enterprise and third sector to join a new coaching initiative designed to develop Scotland’s circular economy. Funded by Zero Waste Scotland, Circular Economy 360+ is a programme of o

Wheatley Group director of treasury Samantha Bett is one of four new board members appointed by responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). Ms Bett, who manages Wheatley’s debt portfolio and investor relations, worked in financial risk advisory services in the UK and Singapo

Active loans and investments at leading responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) reached more than £41 million across 201 social enterprises, community organisations and impact-led businesses over the past year (2022/2021) according to its latest Impact Report. The latest

A group of Scotland’s policymakers and professionals from across the private, charity and not-for-profit sectors have come together to create a new organisation to tackle financial exclusion. Financial Inclusion for Scotland was launched today with the aim of enabling better financial inclusio

Glasgow families struggling with rising living costs are to be offered additional support to purchase essential white goods through a new pilot programme delivered by charity-owned ethical lender, Fair for You.

A new lunch spot has opened its doors in the heart of Glasgow’s international financial services district, with every coffee or sandwich purchase helping towards free after-school meals for hungry primary school children. Launch Café is located at 99 Bothwell Street and will open from 8

A second round of funding has been made available by Social Investment Scotland (SIS) through its Recovery and Resilience Fund to support social enterprises and charities continuing to face the impact of Covid-19, with loans of up to £1.6 million on offer. The fund is welcoming applications fo

Seven social enterprises that took part in Social Investment Scotland’s (SIS) ambitions leadership programme have been awarded a share of £35,000 grant funding to support continued growth and drive greater impact. Four Square, operators of the Edinburgh Furniture Initiative that works to

Social Investment Scotland (SIS), in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS), has launched a £5 million fund to help social enterprises, charities, and community organisations make the transition to carbon net-zero. The purpose of The Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund is to support