1. Funding for Social Enterprise
Leanne Taylor
0115 934 8405
Focusonfunding@nottinghamcvs.co.uk
2. The โthree Ssโ of sustainable funding
๏ผ Stable โ a diverse mix of funding sources
๏ผ Suitable โ appropriate for the organisation
๏ผ Sufficient โ costs are understood and covered
3. The income spectrum
Donor Funder Purchaser Consumer
Gift Economy Grant Funding Structured Open Market
Market
ASKING EARNING
4. Loans and other forms of finance
๏ผDebt Finance
โขLoans / Overdrafts
โขRequire the borrower to repay the amount
borrowed + interest
๏ผEquity
โขUsually shares issued to an investor in
exchange for finance.
5. When a loan might be a good idea
โขWhen you have a strong and robust business
plan
โขWhere you want to kick start a new venture
โขFor organisational growth and development
โขPurchasing equipment
โขPurchasing or renovating property
Loans can provide:
โขUnrestricted income
โขQuick turnaround
6. Where can you find more information
๏ผ Funding Central Website
๏ผ NCVO Publications
๏ผ Focus on Funding website
10. Make sure youโre ready for funding
As a social enterprise looking to access funding you should have all
the following in place:
โขA clear and set structure
โขA clearly defined mission
โขPolicies โ such as safe-guarding, equal opportunities
โขA business plan
โขA financial plan
โขA fundraising strategy
โขA risk register
Editor's Notes
Funding should be:Stable โ itโs important to have a mixture of income streams so that if one diminishes it doesnโt over threaten your organisation. Also being able to predict with confidence your future resource levels enables longer term planning. Suitable โ there is a wide range of funding options that are suitable for a wide range of groups and activities. Understanding what each can offer and if they are suitable for your organisation is essential.Sufficient โ understanding your costs properly allows you to make informed decisions on how much funding you need and what activities you can take on. This is critical for effective planning and growth. Business planning.
Income spectrumGift Economy โ Philanthropic giving, voluntary donations, pure charity. Provides unrestricted income for an organisation to use at their discretion to further their charitable aims. Grant Funding โ Restricted funding (usually). Structured Market โ ContractsOpen Market โ trading โ unrestricted again.
DISCLAIMER โ I AM NOT A FINACIAL ADVISOR SO I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADVISE ON THE INS AND OUTS OF LOANS OR FINANCE โ I CAN GIVE YOU AN OVERVIEW AND TELL YOU WHERE TO GO NEXT. Loans are not an income source but a financial tool or enabler which will help organisations to grow, bridge the gap between funding or support a fundraising drive. The latter half of the income spectrum (contacts and trading) are often underpinned by loan finance by investors. This is because expanding to take on contractual work, developing trading initiatives or simply increasing the scale and scope of an organisations work often needs investment. Structure will influence what type of investment you can accesses.
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Governance โ policies, structure, financial strategy, organisational strategy, mission etc.