Small Loans and Grants – Allia

Who are Allia?

Regional Track Record – 25 years of fostering community development & economic growth in East of England

Innovative Financial Solutions – Skilled in delivering flexible funding instruments tailored to third sector organisations

SME Specialists – Supported ~3000 small and medium enterprises with business support, funding, & workspace provision

Project Management Expertise – Skilled personnel & robust processes to deliver large-scale, multistakeholder programmes

Grants and Small Loans Focus:

• Providing grants of £10,000 to £25,000 and social loans of £10,000 to £75,000 to charities and social enterprises.​
• Serving businesses based in the six CPCA local authority areas*, with a particular focus on hard-to- reach areas and those less likely to have access to growth finance.​

*Cambridge City; East Cambridgeshire District; Fenland District; Huntingdonshire District; Peterborough City; South Cambridgeshire District

Funding a range of business activity that will support growth:

• Marketing & sales activity​
• Equipment purchase​
• Developing new products​
• Delivering to large organisations
• Entering new markets
• ​Hiring new staff​
• Expanding operations​
• Increasing market penetration

What Allia are looking for:

• A clear social impact mission with evidence of impact
• A plan to invest in growth, development, or expansion of the organisation and its impact
• Must demonstrate financial stability and a realistic plan for sustainability
• A committed management team with relevant background/experience
• Demonstrate compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, including subsidy control rules as applicable

Large Loans and Equity – The FSE Group

Who are The FSE Group?

Socially Responsible  – A Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) with ESG at our core

SME Funding Experts – 20+ years’ experience in blending financial instrument

More than Money – Supporting management teams and building enduring relationships

Experienced Team – Team of 65 professionals from diverse backgrounds 

Regional Footprint – Local, on the ground knowledge and expertise 

Large Loans and Equity Focus

• Providing £100,000 to £500,000 ​of debt and equity finance to fund business growth activity in the Green Tech and Low Carbon sectors.​
• Serving businesses based in the six CPCA local authority areas*, with a particular focus on hard-to- reach areas and those less likely to have access to growth finance.​

*Cambridge City; East Cambridgeshire District; Fenland District; Huntingdonshire District; Peterborough City; South Cambridgeshire District

Funding a range of business activity that will support growth:

• Marketing & sales activity​
• Equipment purchase​
• Developing new products​
• Delivering to large organisations
• Entering new markets
• ​Hiring new staff​
• Expanding operations​
• Increasing market penetration

What The FSE Group are looking for:

• A viable product/service with compelling commercial potential
• Some existing sales and customers (for equity, credible near-term prospects for making such sales may be sufficient)
• A demonstrable requirement for finance to invest in scaling up activities that will deliver substantial growth impact
• financial projections demonstrating how the funding will drive growth and for debt, that the fund can lend agains
• A committed management team with relevant background/experience
• Equity only: a realistic exit strategy with potential to be achieved within 5 years