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University of Hertfordshire
Social Enterprise Support Fund
Providing grants to help social enterprises rebuild from COVID-19
About the fund
The Social Enterprise Support Fund (SESF) supports social enterprises facing increased challenges delivering their work as a result of COVID-19. With £16.3m in grants, the funding will help social enterprises grow, evolve and become more sustainable.
As a Social Enterprise Support Fund development partner, Foundervine is providing support to help ensure that funding goes where it's needed most. We will seek to ensure that outreach is equitable, fair and empowers communities who are Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and or Disabled, and or from the LGTBQTIA+ community.
Applications are now closed.
For more information on other funding opportunities sign up here
How does the fund support you?
FUNDING
You can apply for grants from £10,000 to £100,000.
The average grant size offered will be between £10,000
and £50,000.
Access to support surgeries with social enterprise advisors, who can talk through your programme and signpost you to support if required.
SUPPORT SURGERY
BUSINESS BACK ON TRACK
Get trading back up & running, do outreach and marketing, support your operational costs, develop new markets & services etc.
Get guidance on each part of the application process.
A community space for Q&A's, collaboration, and networking.
Signposting to key information & deadline reminders.
Ongoing training and coaching support for grant winners
Foundervine will help you with
Application Guidance
Peer Support
Resources
Ongoing Support
Get guidance on each part of the application process.
A community space for Q&A's, collaboration, and networking.
Signposting to key information & deadline reminders.
Ongoing training and coaching support for grant winners
Foundervine is proud to partner with Unltd to provide support for the Social Enterprise Support Fund made possible thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund. The fund, a consortium of 5 partners (UnLtd, Big Issue Invest, Resonance, School for Social Entrepreneurs and The Key Fund) is working across the social enterprise sector to support entrepreneurs to rebuild their businesses and support their communities following the COVID-19 pandemic.