How has social investment supported charities and social enterprises in Scotland?

In this session, we've delved into the dynamic landscape of social investment, exploring innovative strategies to amplify your organisation's social impact while achieving sustainable growth.

Agenda:

An introduction to Social Investment (15 minutes)

· Opening remarks and overview of the webinar

·  Defining social investment: What is it, and how does it differ from traditional funding?

· The various forms of social investment, including loans and equity

· Understanding who the funders are

Peer stories ( 40 minutes)

Hear from 3 Scotland-based organisations who have used social investment within their organisations:

· The Energy Training Academy

· Huntly Development Trust 

· OuterSpaces

Q&A and discussion ( 30 minutes)

Connect with other participants and ask questions to the speakers.

Session Links

Slides

The Energy Training Academy – read the case study here

Huntly Development Trust 

OuterSpaces - Watch this video to find out more.  

Tools and resources – Resources that might be useful to look at 

Is it right for us? 

Fund mapper 

Cost of Capital Calculator 

Jargon Buster 

More information 

Types of social investment