Transforming Communities: The £4.1 Million Social Enterprise Boost Fund for England’s Disadvantaged Areas

The Social Enterprise Boost Fund is a government-backed initiative to support social enterprises in six disadvantaged areas of England. It combines capacity-building support with onward grants of up to £10,000 to kickstart or grow social enterprises, along with activities like training and networking. The program targets local authorities and communities in high-deprivation areas to strengthen the social enterprise sector and share evidence of effective interventions.

Onward grants up to £10,000 to kickstart or grow social enterprises, plus capacity-building support such as business advice, training, networking and peer learning.

The fund targets six disadvantaged areas in England; eligibility is tied to delivery through local partners in those areas.

Contact the relevant local delivery partners listed for each area to access available support and guidance.