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Renfrewshire Council

Social Enterprise Small Grant (Renfrewshire)

Renfrewshire Council grants of up to £5,000 for social enterprises and social economy organisations based in Renfrewshire, with turnover under £500,000, to grow or strengthen their enterprise activities. It can fund enterprise skills, equipment or staff for new products and services, and projects with an economic impact. Applications go through the council's Social Enterprise Officer and are accepted until the budget runs out.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £5,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Social enterprises and social economy organisations based in Renfrewshire with a turnover of less than £500,000
  • Before applying, your organisation should have a written constitution and an appropriate governance structure (such as a management committee or board of trustees), comply with the Equality Act 2010, follow any relevant Disclosure Scotland and Protecting Vulnerable Groups schemes, and be able to show how it would manage the funds and how the activity fits the purposes the grant funds

What it funds

  • Capacity building work to acquire enterprise skills (developing skills, processes, and resources that your organisation needs to adapt and thrive)
  • New equipment or resources related to delivering new products and services or extending your customer base - this could include staffing costs, IT office equipment, or improvements to your premises
  • Projects to create an economic impact, such as increasing revenue, reducing costs, or providing training opportunities
  • Part of the cost for a larger project or activity

What it will not fund

  • Work that has already happened
  • Individuals - you must represent an organisation
  • Projects intended to promote religious or political beliefs
  • Study visits (visiting other enterprising organisations and learning from them)
  • The purchase of vehicles

How to apply

  1. Contact the Social Enterprise Officer (econdev.community@renfrewshire.gov.uk, 0141 487 1439) about applying
  2. They talk you through the process, give advice and send you an application form
  3. Complete and return the form

applications are accepted until the fund's budget is fully awarded, so apply as soon as you can.

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