Social Investment Scotland annual report reveals support for nearly 200 organisations
Responsible-finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), supported 178 social enterprises, charities, community groups and other organisations through £46.3m of loans and investments over the past year, according to its latest annual impact report.
Covering the period April 2025 to March 2026, the report shows how SIS funding helped reach 4.5 million people across Scotland, the UK and beyond through its investees, while supporting stable employment and economic resilience in local communities.
SIS investments contributed to the sustainability of at least 4,295 full-time equivalent jobs across its active portfolio during the year. SIS investees also delivered a wide range of outcomes for people and communities, including 46 employment, training and education programmes; 17 environmental-sustainability initiatives; 17 income and financial-inclusion initiatives; and 11 housing and community-infrastructure projects.
Around one third (33 per cent) of investees are based in areas within the 35 per cent most deprived in Scotland, while 23 per cent operate in rural or island communities.
Beyond its investment activity, SIS says it has continued to strengthen Scotland’s wider social
economy through leadership programmes, business support and initiatives that bring
together organisations from across the public, private and third sectors.
During the 12 months covered by the report, 309 social-enterprise leaders participated in growth-focused learning and development programmes, helping to build the skills and resilience of organisations across the sector. SIS also continued to lead Financial Inclusion for Scotland, a cross-sector initiative focused on improving access to fair and affordable financial services.
Alastair Davis, SIS chief executive said: “Scotland’s social enterprises and charities continue to deliver real impact in their communities, often against significant financial pressures. As we move deeper into our 10-year strategy to build a stronger impact economy, our job is to make sure their ambition is met with the finance to deliver it.”
SIS was established in 2000 to provide a new finance model for Scotland’s charities and social enterprises
Pictured: Alastair Davis, Social Investment Scotland chief executive
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