Social Impact Debt Fund IV

Big Issue Invest
Award GBP 500K–4M
Closing date No closing date
Location Global
For Orgs

About this opportunity

Social Impact Debt Fund IV provides flexible secured loans of up to £4 million to established socially impactful organizations in the UK with a history of revenue generation, profitability, and assets to support secured debt. The fund offers unitranche loans, which have a single set of terms rather than a combination of senior bank debt and separate mezzanine debt funding, allowing borrowers to secure up to 15% more cash proceeds from a single lender than from a traditional bank loan. The fund focuses on three core sectors: Health and Social Care (care homes, supported living, clinical settings), Affordable Housing and Homelessness (transitional housing, refugee housing, rehabilitation housing), and Community and Social Infrastructure (co-working spaces, nurseries, education and arts organizations). Social enterprises borrowing from the fund are expected to deploy the funding to improve their financial sustainability and scale-up existing impact. The fund provides secured loans with 3-6 year repayment terms, flexible repayment profiles including potential 20-25 year amortization, and competitive fixed interest rates. Eligible borrowers must be legally registered in the UK as a company or charity, ideally trading for 5+ years with 2 years of audited accounts, and able to provide measurable positive social impact.
36 - 73 mo
2-3 months

Who can apply

Applicant Types

organization

Organization Types

nonprofit, for profit, academic

Project Locations

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Region

United Kingdom

How to apply

Interview required

Stages

  1. 1 multi_round

Review process

Initial screening by investment team, pre-due diligence stage, review by Credit Advisory Committee, full due diligence process including presentation to Credit Advisory Committee, followed by legal agreements if approved.

Additional benefits

  • mentorship

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding

Post-award obligations

  • reporting_requirements