MiMe Heuristics CIC (The Wildings)

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Mime Heuristics CIC (The Wildings)

MiMe Heuristics CIC trading as The Wildings established a new, specialist independent school in Devon for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. 

Duration
6 Years
Cost of capital
7.5%
Turnover
£0 (pre-trading)
Investor Details
Resonance
Amount invested
£150,000
Year of Investment
2019
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

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We Are Juno

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Front room in a Juno children's home

We are Juno is a not-for-profit children’s residential service, creating a sustainable alternative to profit-driven models that dominate the children’s residential landscape. 

Duration
7 years
Cost of capital
7%
Turnover
£596,750
Investor Details
Postcode Innovation Trust
Amount invested
£250,000 (£125,000 grant, £125,000 loan)
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Lightning Reach

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Lightning Reach team photo

Lightning Reach is a financial support portal which makes it easy for people to find and apply for a wide range of personalised support (including grants, benefits, help with bills and other resources) in one place. The platform can be used by organisations to streamline or enhance the support they offer to vulnerable customers, using innovative technology like open banking and ID verification, or by individuals seeking to improve their financial wellbeing. Lightning Reach has registered >100,000 users and enabled >£10m in funding to individuals. Partners include The Royal British Legion, Lambeth Council, British Gas Energy Trust, TSB and more.

Duration
NA
Cost of capital
NA Equity (2% of business)
Turnover
£330,000
Investor Details
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Amount invested
£100,000 (part of £1m package)
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Equity investment