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Start It Funding: Office Hours!

Financial & Business Services, SEF - Start it

Firstport is hosting Start It surgeries to answer your questions about our Start It fund. Relationship Manager Jacky Tjivikua will answer your questions on the application process, eligibility criteria and any other related queries. 

27/01/2026 10:00-11:00
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Corylus Horticulture: Nurturing Nature, Inspiring Community   

, SEF - Build it

Based in Midlothian, Corylus Horticulture focus on the interconnectedness of the environment and community, helping people reconnect with nature. After receiving funding from Firstport, they have gone on to receive further support from us, growing and expanding their impact.

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Step Up, Scale Up: Real Stories of Social Enterprise Growth

Financial & Business Services, Step Up

Step Up is a 0% interest loan, with flexible repayment terms and a fast turnaround, designed for enterprising charities and social enterprises looking to build on proven ideas. Curious? We recently caught up with Àban, Angus Small Repairs, and Govan Appliance Project CIC, three organisations that are flourishing with a bit of Step Up support. Their stories might help you decide if this is the next move for your business.

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Sheena Boyd

Sheena is the operational lead for New Cumnock Development Trust, a community-led charity aiming to regenerate its village.

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Inclusive, trauma-informed childcare model wins £50,000 Social Innovation Challenge

The award will enable Thrive East Lothian CIC to launch a low-cost, inclusive nursery for children aged 0–5.

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