Provider: Co-operatives UK

Grant Value: Development grants between £2k to 15k, Equity match investment ranging from £10k to £50k

Status: Open

Summary This fund supports new and existing community businesses in England that are at all stages of a community share issue.

Who can apply? The Booster Fund supports community businesses.

• Community businesses can be any type of business that trades products and services.
• They will fund community businesses that have charitable purpose and reinvest their profits for the benefit of the community they serve.  

What will it fund? Key themes for applicant impact area

• Reduce social isolation
• Improve health and wellbeing
• Increase employability
• Create better access to basic services
• Enable greater community cohesion
• Foster greater community pride and empowerment
• Economic regeneration:
• Feasibility studies
• Hardware/Installation costs
• Community engagement workshops