Big Issue Invest — Impact Loans England

What it is

This is a loan, not a grant — social investment loans of £20,000–£200,000 (up to £400,000 via combined products) for English charities and social enterprises tackling poverty, with up to 10% available as grant subject to product and assessment criteria.

Verified 2026-08-21 on bigissue.com/invest/impact-loans-england/ — open to applications. Live page states: £20k–£200k over 1–5 years (up to £400k via combined products), interest 7.5%–8.5%, up to 12 months interest-only, no early-repayment charges, up to 10% as grant. Notion rescue said £400k max / 20% grant / 1–8 years — live funder figures differ and win. Funder restrictions the engine cannot express: organisation must tackle poverty (homelessness, housing, education, jobs, health, access to arts) and evidence measurable social impact. Page also mentions investment-readiness grants up to £15,000.