Can a CIC apply for grants?

Yes, many funders accept CICs, particularly asset-locked CICs limited by guarantee. Eligibility varies by funder and we check before you invest time.

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Fundraising for Social Enterprises

Blend grants, trading income and investment without losing your mission

Social enterprises sit awkwardly between grant funders and investors. We help you build a funding mix that respects both, and explain it in language each audience trusts.

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What social enterprises can realistically raise

Many grant funders exclude trading organisations; others actively prefer them. Knowing which is most of the work.

Eligibility screening across funder types
Grant plus trading income modelling
Investment readiness documentation

Telling one coherent story

One impact narrative and one set of numbers that works for a trust, a commissioner and an investor.

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Can a CIC apply for grants?: Yes, many funders accept CICs, particularly asset-locked CICs limited by guarantee. Eligibility varies by funder and we check before you invest time.

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