Funding Socials: Meet Funders, Find New Resources & Connect with Your Peers

Funding Socials is an inspiring in-person event series designed for established charity and social enterprise leaders considering their social impact and growth plans. Looking at fresh ideas and connections to help boost income generation, grow their impact and gain a better understanding of social investment loan products. Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is working in partnership with Firstport and a range of other funders and support agencies to bring you this event. ​ Who this event is for? ​These sessions have been created to support organisations that have growth plans and potential to scale their operations and impact. • ​You’re likely to have been established for at least 2-3 years. • ​You are considering patient finance (social investment) to support your growth plans, have visibility on how loan repayments can be met in the future (typically through a clear income stream) and you want to find out more • ​Your Board is engaged and supportive of your future growth plans. ​The sessions have no sector “focus”, all growing and scaling social impact organisations are welcome including those supporting arts, culture, nature and environment, child and social care, heritage, young people services. ​Hosts for the session ​Kieran Daly - Head of Market Building, Social Investment Scotland Annie Howie - Investment Manager, Social Investment Scotland Please tell us a bit more information about you and your organisation within the registration, so we can match you up to potential funding, investment and support opportunities during the Funding Socials event. We are delighted to welcome along guest speakers and funders from across the third sector ecosystem including: • Eddie Baines, National Lottery Community Fund • Brian McNally - Firstport • Katie Little- Sadler, Development Officer – Democratic Finance Programme, Development Trusts Association Scotland Along with our guest speakers Kieran will explore the support and funds they offer charities and social enterprises and be ready to answer any questions you have. You will be given a warm welcome with teas and coffees on arrival and the session will close with a light lunch, where you will have the chance to mix with funders and peers and make some new connections. For more information on our Data Protection Policy, please click here.