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

Meet this Autumn’s LaunchMe Cohort

, LaunchMe

We are excited to share the latest LaunchMe cohort, full of brilliant social enterprises that are getting ready to apply for investment to support their growth. The programme kicked off at a vibrant in-person event in Edinburgh last month.

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Meet this Autumn’s LaunchMe Cohort

From Grants to Growth: Why Loan Finance Matters for Enterprising Charities

, Step Up

For many organisations, growing impact often starts with grants. However, long-term success and sustainability often require something more flexible. That’s where loan finance can make a real difference.

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From Grants to Growth: Why Loan Finance Matters for Enterprising Charities

Meet the 2025 Social Innovation Challenge Finalists

Meet the incredible finalists for this year’s Social Innovation Challenge, each leading bold, creative projects to build a fairer, more inclusive and prosperous Scotland.

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Meet the 2025 Social Innovation Challenge Finalists

Our commitment to making sure nobody gets left behind 

Diversity & Inclusion

Our team recently received training in unintentional discrimination from EqualiTeach. We’re taking the learning to ensure we are creating equality for everyone we work with.

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Our commitment to making sure nobody gets left behind