How we make decisions

Equity applications

Each Equity application is intensively assessed by an independent assessor, who makes a recommendation to the Booster Fund Investment Panel. 

All equity applications are also considered against:

• Eligibility in meeting our definition of a community business
• Fit with the aims of the Booster Fund
• Community benefit
• Relative deprivation of target community
• Applicant willingness to engage with the Booster Fund and comply with community shares best practice standards
• Geographical spread of our investments
• Business sector / model innovative features of business model, offer structure, offer promotion etc
• Availability of alternative sources of development finance, equity or loan

All final decisions relating to applications to the Booster Fund grants and equity are made by our Investment Panel.