CAF Venturesome is the social investment arm of the Charities Aid Foundation. Venturesome Impact Fund launched 2024/25 with £10m philanthropic capital, targeting £20m; 18 funded investments to date. Provides social investment to charities, social enterprises & community groups across UK. Notable recent investees: K10 Apprenticeships (£200k, 2024), The Bike Lock (sustainable transport, 2025), Energise Barnsley (energy/environment, 2024). Team: multi-disciplinary social investment specialists.
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Since 2002, CAF has made nearly 800 investments totalling c.£71m to 590+ charities, social enterprises & community groups. Venturesome Impact Fund offers £50k-£1m unsecured loans at 5.5% fixed interest, typically 3-5yr terms. Blended finance (70% loan/30% grant) for orgs under £500k turnover. Supports resilience, impact measurement, product dev, operations scaling. Avoid: non-growth-focused; no viable income; property purchases; non-social-impact-core. Min 1yr trading history, £75k+ annual turnover.
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