Community interest company (CIC) limited by guarantee

Foresight North East Lincolnshire

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Foresight building

Foresight is committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled individuals, their families, and carers in North and North East Lincolnshire. Their mission is to provide the way forward for the disabled community, empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future, and a full and enjoyable life.

Duration
20 years
Cost of capital
2.25% above Base Rate
Turnover
£1.15m
Investor Details
Charity Bank
Amount invested
£150,000
Year of Investment
2025
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Ark Resettlement Services

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A group of people smiling outside

Ark Resettlement Services (ARKRS) is an award-winning charity specialising in supporting ex-offenders to reintegrate into the community, through the provision of housing and support.  

Duration
72 month
Cost of capital
7.9%
Turnover
£1,468,860
Investor Details
Social Investment Business
Amount invested
£350,000
Year of Investment
2024
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Home Kitchen

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 The image shows a cosy fine-dining restaurant

Home Kitchen is a not-for-profit restaurant and social impact programme. Developed with top chef Adam Simmonds, they’re serving the finest quality food while transforming the perception of homelessness and making a positive impact on the UK hospitality sector. Their mission is to help socially vulnerable people get out of poverty and into work. 

Duration
3 years
Cost of capital
10%
Turnover
£0 (Pre Trading)
Investor Details
Big Issue Invest
Amount invested
£210,000
Year of Investment
2024
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

MiMe Heuristics CIC (The Wildings)

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Mime Heuristics CIC (The Wildings)

MiMe Heuristics CIC trading as The Wildings established a new, specialist independent school in Devon for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. 

Duration
6 Years
Cost of capital
7.5%
Turnover
£0 (pre-trading)
Investor Details
Resonance
Amount invested
£150,000
Year of Investment
2019
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

We Are Juno

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Front room in a Juno children's home

We are Juno is a not-for-profit children’s residential service, creating a sustainable alternative to profit-driven models that dominate the children’s residential landscape. 

Duration
7 years
Cost of capital
7%
Turnover
£596,750
Investor Details
Postcode Innovation Trust
Amount invested
£250,000 (£125,000 grant, £125,000 loan)
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

The Energy Training Academy

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Image of 2 storey white building with black sign and white lettering reading The Energy Training Academy

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is a community interest company that specialises in providing high-quality training and education in the gas and renewables industry. ETA works with young people, veterans, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure they gain valuable skills for the green energy transition.

Duration
c.10 years
Cost of capital
1.27x to 1.5x amount invested
Turnover
n/a - Start-up
Investor Details
Firstport
Amount invested
£300,000
Product type
Quasi-equity

Omnis Circumvado CiC

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Louis encourages a young client – building core strength.(Taken as a still from video on their website)

Omnis Circumvado CIC is a specialist sports coaching company dedicated to providing inclusive and adapted physical activity opportunities to people of all ages with complex needs.

Duration
5 years
Cost of capital
Repaid £25,075
Turnover
110.000
Amount invested
£20,530
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Prom Ally CIC

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Prom Ally CIC

Prom Ally offers the free loan of prom dresses and suits to school children, sixth form students and college students who otherwise couldn't afford one. All outfits are used and either purchased from charity shops or donated directly. Prom Ally has helped hundreds of girls since it began and has recently opened up to boys too offering suits in addition to the dresses.

Duration
10 years
Cost of capital
3%
Turnover
£2,361
Investor Details
Social Investment Cymru
Amount invested
£50,000
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Rene House CIC

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Rene house team

Rene House is a small social enterprise based in Nottingham, they provide supported accommodation for homeless and vulnerable adults and families. They currently manage a portfolio of 7 properties comprising of 18 units. Rene House aims to create a sustainable stepping-stone service for individuals and families that need support to get back on their feet.

Duration
5 years
Cost of capital
8%
Turnover
£87k
Investor Details
Big Issue Invest
Amount invested
£60k
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Your Own Place CIC

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Your Own Place CIC

Rebecca White, CEO of Your Own Place CIC talking about her organisations’ experience of taking on social investment from Sumerian Partners, just before the COVID-19 hit. Listen to hear more about her patient equity investment deal that has allowed Your Own Place to scale up activity and employ a new member of the team.

Duration
Up to 10 years
Cost of capital
Equity
Turnover
£223,410
Amount invested
£100,000
Product type
Equity investment