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Build It
Grant funding for early-stage social enterprises in Scotland to create new permanent jobs and cover salary costs while growing income toward financial sustainability.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Must have a registered office in Scotland, be asset-locked, trading for 3 years or less, independent, with a business bank account, a board where no more than half are related or employed by the enterprise, and pay Fair Work-compliant salaries. Application deadlines are quarterly; the page gives no fixed dates. Previous Start It recipients must have finished that award.
How to apply
Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.
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Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.
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