Find Us At The Fair in February!

Social enterprises, CICs and charities based in Leicestershire! Find out about social finance at the Social Investment Funding Fair on Wednesday February the 18th in Leicester!

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet a wide range of social investors, funders and support providers , all under one roof.

We’ll be there with a stall, so come and find out about how we can help your community or member owned organisation grow and develop.

Other stalls and experts will offer you the chance to find out about grants, new and different types of social investment and funding including: equity, loans, blended finance, crowdfunding, community shares, and more, to help grow your social enterprise or charity.

We’re looking forward to being part of this rich and varied event, part of the Growth Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs Programme, funded by UK Government. It’s a collaboration between  Leicester City Council, the University of Leicester School of Business, Community Enterprise Engine, our friends the Co-Operative and Social Enterprise Development Agency (CASE) with whom we share a Trustee, Dan Kelly, and Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL).

Other confirmed stallholders so far include

  • Federation of Small Business and Sir Thomas White Loan Charity
  • First Enterprise
  • Good Finance
  • Innovate UK
  • The Key Fund
  • Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation
  • Leicestershire Partnership Trust Better Mental Health For All
  • Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
  • The National Lottery Community Fund
  • Severn Trent Community Fund
  • University of Leicester Careers and Volunteering Teams, and School of Business (Help to Grow: Management, placements, internships, careers)
  • Voluntary Action Leicestershire Sector Support

Get involved!

  • WHERE:  University of Leicester School of Business, Brookfield, London Road, Leicester, LE2 1RQ
  • WHEN: Drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm on Wednesday, 18th February 2026 Drinks will be available and and pastries/light bites at 12 noon.
  • HOW: Find out more and book your tickets here