North East Social Investment Fund

Fund investing into social enterprises and charities in the North East of England.

Key info

  • Geography

    North East

  • Asset class

    Social lending

  • Fund manager

    Northstar Ventures

  • Investment status

    Exited

  • Investment date

    2014

  • Term

    20 years

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The fund provides debt finance to financially viable social enterprises and charities in the North East of England, where organisations have an underdeveloped range of available funding options.

The North East has a distinct set of social needs and a range of challenges. The Fund will enable a greater number of social enterprises and charities to access investment and increase their impact for people in the region.

Impact

  • 22

    Number of investees

  • £178,000

    Average loan size

  • £3.7m

    Total capital invested so far

Sustainable development goals

  • 1: No Poverty
  • 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 10: Reduced Inequality
  • 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 12: Responsible Consumption and Production