Social Investment Scotland

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

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has provided Shawlands-based Flair Gymnastics with a £112,000 funding package to refurbish the premises. The club secured £112,000 from SIS, comprising a £60,000 loan to revamp the gym equipment and £52,000 in grant funding through the Adapt a

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

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS), has made two new hires in its investment division with the appointment of an investment support manager and investment assistant continuing the growth of its team. Ling Tsang has been hired for the newly created support manager role, ove

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has invested more than £100 million in 460 social enterprises, community organisations and mission-driven businesses since opening its doors in 2001, according to its latest Impact Report. The latest annual investment figures from S

Scotland’s first social enterprise supermarket, Locavore, has secured £850,000 in funding to support ambitious growth plans as it looks to capitalise on increased demand for local, organic and zero waste food and goods. Based in Glasgow, Locavore aims to build a more sustainable local fo

Edinburgh start-up social enterprise Willow Den has secured £725,000 from Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to launch a chain of outdoor nurseries in Scotland. Willow Den – a trading subsidiary of Inspiring Scotland - will offer Early Learning Childcare in exclusively outdoor settings for

Responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), has appointed Louisa Macdonell to its board of directors. Ms Macdonell is CEO of the Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), the membership body for community-led enterprising organisations. She is also an entrepreneur-in-reside

Arts organisation Edinburgh Printmakers has secured £959,000 in funding from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to support its growth ambitions. Established in 1967 as the first open-access studio in the UK, Edinburgh Printmakers is an arts charity specialising in pr

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is offering social entrepreneurs the chance to receive mentoring and advice from some of the UK’s leading retail experts as part of its 2021 SIS Retail Academy. Focusing this year on the growing global marketplace for purpose-l