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
