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Social & Community Capital

Providing flexible loans to charities and social enterprises

Royal Bank of Scotland Social & Community Capital is a trading name of NatWest Social & Community Capital Registered in England No: 03901460, Registered office: 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA. Charity Registration No: 1079626.

What we do

Social & Community Capital is an independent charity backed by Royal Bank of Scotland that provides flexible loans to social enterprises, charities and community businesses.

We support organisations in the Midlands, North West of England and Scotland that are unable to access finance from mainstream lenders.

We help them secure the loans they need to grow their organisation and increase their social impact.

Top three areas we support

Employment, education and training

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Services for the most disadvantaged

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Community regeneration

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How we could help

We know how hard it can be for charities, social enterprises and community businesses to find the right finance.

Whether you need a loan to expand your operations, upgrade your premises, hire new staff or diversify your services, we’re here to help. 

We support you every step of the way.

Our loan options

We provide alternative funding to charities and social enterprises who don't qualify for mainstream loans. You don’t need to be a Royal Bank of Scotland customer to apply. 

We have four loans to meet different needs. If you’re not sure which would suit your organisation, get in touch.

Property Purchase Loan

Funding to renovate or purchase a property

  • Apply for £30k to £500k.
  • 4% to 7% (1% deduction where fixed charge is in place).
  • Repayment term up to 15 years.
  • Approval & arrangement fees apply.
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Flexible Growth Funding

Looking to grow and increase your impact

  • Apply for £30k to £350k.
  • 4% to 7% fixed interest rate.
  • Repayment term up to 10 years.
  • Approval & arrangement fees apply.
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Working Capital Loan

Flexible finance to cover overheads and smooth out cashflow

  • Apply for £30k to £250k.
  • 5% to 7% fixed interest rate.
  • Repayment term up to 1 year.
  • Approval & arrangement fees apply.
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Bridging Loan

Pay VAT or cover overheads before grant funding arrives

  • Apply for £30k to £250k.
  • 5% to 8% fixed interest rate.
  • Repayment term up to 2 years.
  • Approval, arrangement & commitment fees apply.
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Who we help

Here are two organisations we’ve recently supported. To read their stories, check out our impact report.

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS)

FCSS provides flexible early learning and childcare that responds to the real working lives of families.

Intercultural Roots for Public Health (IRPH)

IRPH is a charity advancing health, wellbeing, and social justice through embodied arts and intercultural practices.

Our Annual Impact Report

In our annual report you’ll find more details about the organisations we’ve supported across the UK and how our loans have helped them strengthen and grow.

Meet the team

We’re a small, friendly team and we love to build connections. Tell us about your goals to find out how we can help.

Victoria Papworth

CEO

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Brendan Hegarty

Loans Officer

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Tracy Thomson

Loans Officer

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Contact us

Call us on:

0207 672 1411

18001 0207 672 1411 for Relay UK

We’re available 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday (except for public holidays).

Could our network help you too?

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