Funded by Access – the Foundation for Social Investment
Booster Fund – application guidance
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How to apply

Please read the Booster Fund application guidance to check what support is available and eligibility. 

Matched Equity, subscription underwriting and loans:
Applicants for any of these must:

  • Be a Community Benefit Society, Charitable Community Benefit Society or Co-operative Society.
  • Be ready to launch a Community Share Offer within two months or have already launched.
  • Meet the fund criteria about priorities, paying interest and modelling withdrawal of capital. 

If you wish to apply for matched equity please either contact us or complete the application form. 

Development grant applications are currently closed while we seek new funds. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list for development grants we have a short form here which helps us understand potential future demand.

Matched equity application form
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2.2 Equity application

Equity applicants are expected to have already undertaken the Standard Mark assessment with an appropriate community shares licenced practitioner. 

Applicants are asked to provide full details of the community share offer and demonstrate whether you have been awarded the Standard Mark. You will also have to attach a range of supporting documents, such a business plan, financial accounts and share offer documents.

If you have any tight deadlines to meet that need a quick response, please let us know by contacting us at [email protected]