We are only able to invest in asset locked organisations at this stage. Equity investments are on hold until 2026.

We invest
from £200,000
to £1.5 million
in organisations led by people with lived experience

We provide three investment options and a grant for you to become investment-ready.

Ruka
Sociability
The Black Farmer
Kalda
Patchwork Hub

"We prioritised pitching to funders with the same values and commitment to driving social change that we have. Throughout the entire investment process, it was clear that Growth Impact Fund were the perfect fit for Sociability and we were thrilled to have them lead our seed round and, more broadly, back our mission to make the world a more inclusive and accessible place for all"

Matt Pierri

Matt Pierri

Sociability Founder & CEO

"We are seeing more representation in the world now, but we have a lack of clinicians and professionals with the relevant lived experiences to support everyone. The investment from GIF will give Kalda the opportunity to infuse the voices of the community into our support tools and empower the community."

Daniel Botcherby

Daniel Botcherby

Kalda Co-Founder & CEO

"With the Growth Impact Fund's investment, we've been able to expand our entrepreneurship programs to 50 additional schools in underserved areas, reaching thousands more young people with the tools to create their own opportunities."

Julian Hall

Julian Hall

Ultra Education Founder

Support to prepare you and your business to access and activate investment

We're a social impact fund that invests in organisations led by people with lived experience. We provide three investment options and a grant for you to become investment-ready. We are here to support you and your business to access and activate investment.

Investment options for every stage of your journey

We offer a range of investment options to suit your needs, whether you're just starting out or looking to scale your business. Our flexible plans are designed to help you achieve your goals and maximise your potential.

Equity

From £200,000 to

£500,000

We invest in your business in exchange for a share of ownership in the company. This could be right for you if you're looking for exponential growth and a long-term partner.

  • Unrestricted funding
  • Dedicated support
  • Flexible terms
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Revenue

From £200,000 to

£750,000

A loan that is repaid as a percentage of your revenue. This means that if your revenue goes up, so do the repayments, but if it goes down, so do the repayments.

  • Unrestricted funding
  • Dedicated support
  • Flexible terms
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Debt

From £500,000 to

£1,500,000

A loan that must be repaid over time, usually with interest. You keep full ownership, but take on financial risk if you're unable to make the agreed repayments.

  • Unrestricted funding
  • Dedicated support
  • Flexible terms
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Investment options

Our investees

We've invested in tackling inequity across the country on issues such as employment, accessibility and education. 100% of our founders are from underrepresented groups.

Meet our investees
Our change

Our change

Last year alone, the organisations Growth Impact Fund supports reached 65,000 people facing inequalities in the UK

View our impact report

The "Growth Impact Fund" is managed by Big Issue Invest Fund Management Ltd (BIIFM). BIIFM is the alternative investment fund manager ("AIFM") of the Fund and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 610618) as a "small authorised UK AIFM" in accordance with article 3(2) of the AIFMD to manage unregulated AIFs. The fund is addressed to professional investors only. Please note that: past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance. The capital of Investors in the Fund is at risk. Any target is not a predictor, projection or guarantee of future performance.

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