GRANT/LOANS
Whilst Bridges Community Ventures seeks to encourage and promote entrepreneurship within the community, we do not offer grants or loans. If this type of funding is more appropriate for your business needs you may wish to contact the following organisations:

CDFA – the cdfa is the trade association for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) which provide loans to social enterprises and businesses in deprived areas
tel.: 020 7430 0222
fax: 020 7430 2112
email: info@cdfa.org.uk
www.cdfa.org.uk

Regional Development Agencies – can direct you to sources of funding in your region
South West - http://www.southwestrda.org.uk
North East - http://www.onenortheast.co.uk
North West - http://www.nwda.co.uk
Yorkshire - http://www.yorkshire-forward.com
West Midlands - http://www.advantagewm.co.uk
East Midlands - http://www.emda.org.uk
East of England - http://www.eeda.org.uk
South East - http://www.seeda.co.uk
London - http://www.lda.gov.uk


Charity Funding
If you are a charity seeking funding you may wish to contact the following organisations:

Community Fund
Distributes money raised by lottery to support charities and voluntary groups www.community-fund.org.uk

Charity Bank
Offers loans, rather than grants to charities
tel: 01732 520029
fax: 01732 520123
E-mail: enquiries@charitybank.org
www.charitybank.org


BUSINESS ADVICE
If you are an existing small business or are thinking of starting up a business, the following may offer helpful advice and information:
- Small Business Services – www.sbs.gov.uk
- Business Link – www.businesslink.gov.uk
- National Federation of Enterprise agencies – www.nfea.com
- Chambers of Commerce – www.chamberonline.co.uk
- Social Enterprise in the UK – www.seo-online.org.uk

ANGEL INVESTMENT
If you are interested in angel investment go to www.www.bbaa.org.uk