Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) / Charity

Kidsgrove Sports Centre Community Group

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Kidsbrook Sports Centre

Kidsgrove Sports Centre Community Group is a CIO set up to save and then re-open Kidsgrove Sports Centre. Following extensive refurbishment the sports centre re-opened in 2022 and is now operated by the charity. Through the charitable community ownership model, every penny spent in the centre gets reinvested. Back into the Centre and back into the community. No shareholders. No profit-making. Just local community facilities for all.

Duration
4.5 Years
Cost of capital
8%
Turnover
£842,000
Investor Details
Sporting Capital
Amount invested
£130,000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

Paces Sheffield

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A group of adults and children in a brightly lit classroom setting. The adults are assisting the children with various activities, some of whom are using adaptive equipment. Wooden climbing bars are mounted on the wall, and there are benches, tables, and colourful educational tools in the background.

Paces is a leading charity for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders. They used social investment to refurbish and fit out their new premises, making it fit for purpose. 

Duration
Bond - 8 years
Cost of capital
6%
Turnover
£2.1m
Amount invested
£1.5m bond
Product type
Charity bonds
Crowd-funded investment

Inner City Music

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Inner City Music

Inner City Music is an award-winning charity that exists to celebrate music and its power to engage, inspire and unify. 

Duration
5 Years
Cost of capital
6.5%
Turnover
£1,382,000
Investor Details
CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)
Amount invested
£300,000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)