Social Investment Scotland

Scottish charity Enable is set to extend its social care, employability, and community-based services to an additional 2,000 individuals, thanks to a £1.5 million funding injection from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The charity currently supports over 11,000 pe

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) has joined forces with Creative Scotland to support the growth of enterprises in Scotland’s creative and cultural industries. The CultureXcelerator Programme will provide eight ambitious cultural and creative leaders with free one-

Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), Scottish supplier of copier and print solutions for the third sector, has secured £250,000 in funding from Social Investment Scotland to launch a new training centre in Glasgow. The Edinburgh-based social enterprise aims to create up to 30 jobs in the city

Scotland's Earth and environment-focused science centre Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh is practising what it preaches by investing in a programme of upgrades to its Stratosphere - a giant curved roof that covers the entrance and events space - to reduce the popular attraction’s carbon footprint. A

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed four new board members. Joining the board and bringing a wealth of experience are, Caroline McLaughlin, Ian Mitchelmore, Samantha Bett and Kathleen McLeay.

Scotland's Social Print and Copy (SP&C) secured £250,000 in funding from Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to drive job creation and business growth. The Edinburgh-based social enterprise plans to triple its workforce within two years as it expands nationally. The funding will support SP&am

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed community finance expert Arran Dewar as executive director of SIS Ventures. Mr Dewar joins SIS Ventures from Inspiring Scotland, a venture philanthropy organisation which aims to improve the lives people from disadvanta

A three-day retail bootcamp led by responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), will give social enterprises a chance to meet with and pitch to national retailers next month. Impact-led brands with products, services or experiences to sell are invited to join the Retail for Change

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 new £1 million fund, administered by responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS), has launched today aimed at helping charities, social enterprises and communities in the North East of Scotland who are supporting the region’s transition to net zero. Aligned to the Sco

Responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), has appointed three new managers to its team, supporting the organisation’s continued growth and wider ambition to build an impact economy. John Cornwall and Annie Howie have been hired as investment managers, while Selassi Spence

A group of Scotland’s policy makers 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 inclusi

Eyemouth-based riding centre, Eat, Sleep, Ride Community Interest Company (CIC), has secured £55,000 in funding from Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to help to make the centre more environmentally friendly. The funding package will be used by the centre to invest in eco-friendly equestrian su

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Karen McBride as its new head of finance and operations. Ms McBride joins SIS after spending nearly five years at Johnston Carmichael Glasgow where she progressed to audit director