
Supporting our communities
As a community venture, you can make a big positive impact. With our strong heritage of supporting community-based businesses, we’re doing more to help.
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Our support so far
In the last five years, Social & Community Capital has approved over £10 million in loans to more than 80 organisations throughout the UK. Our ambition is to increase the size and strength of this important sector of the UK economy. Here are some examples of the social ventures we've supported.
Heron Educational Foundation
Humbleton, Flinton and Fitling, country villages in East Yorkshire. The Foundation supports children and young people in education and beyond. The income from the rent also allows the Foundation to offer grants to children throughout their school years and helps young people into the world of work, for example, paying for tools of the trade for an apprentice.
Herts Schools Outreach
Herts Schools Outreach (HSO) provides an invaluable early intervention service for vulnerable children and young people. By offering them the understanding and support they need at a crucial early stage, it often prevents things from reaching a crisis.
The Ledge
The Ledge is a community-focused climbing centre with a social mission. Based in Inverness, it’s a home for the Highland climbing community. But it’s also a charity designed to help people overcome life challenges through the shared therapeutic experience of climbing.
Create (Cornwall) CIC
Camborne Contemporary Crafts Hub (CCCH), established by Create (Cornwall) CIC, has given an old building in Camborne town centre a new lease of life as an accessible space that welcomes people from across the community, regardless of income, age or artistic ability.
Northumbria Youth Action
Northumbria Youth Action (NYA) offers young people practical courses and qualifications on motor vehicles, hairdressing and beauty therapy, and hospitality, giving them the opportunity to gain real life skills and experience to help boost them into their chosen career.
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust (GVVT) uses its incredible collection of restored vehicles to encourage community engagement and generate social inclusion.
Our impact report
We aim to provide access to appropriate financial and business support to viable social enterprises, charities and community businesses unable to access mainstream finance. Read our most recent impact report to see what we have achieved.


Megan Virrels, Special Advisor


Brendan Hegarty, Loans Officer
This is us
We’re an experienced and friendly team in S&CC. We support businesses who are passionate about helping others, and that’s what motivates us too. We love building relationships with the people we support, finding out about their goals, but also the challenges they face, so we can help them when it matters most.
NatWest Social & Community Capital, Registered in England No: 03901460, Registered office: 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA. Charity Registration No: 1079626.