The Social Impact Gateway (SIG) is a new service run by Social Enterprise Kent (SEK) and Medway Voluntary Action (MVA) designed to connect Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations with sources of corporate and public sector funding — and to make the application process simpler, fairer, and more transparent.
Whether you’re a grassroots community group or a well-established charity, the Social Impact Gateway will give you access to corporate and public sector partners who are ready to invest in projects that tackle inequality, improve wellbeing, and build stronger communities.
The Social Impact Gateway will:
✔ Enable corporate and public sector partners to invest in trusted VCSE organisations who are supporting communities with the wider determinants of health
✔ Offer VCSE organisations a simple, fair and transparent way to access funding – enter your organisational details once and gain access to relevant funding opportunities. Once you are a member of the SIG, relevant opportunities will be shared with you, and you will only need to complete an application form.
✔ Connect with like-minded organisations for partnership and collaboration opportunities
✔ Provide a single point of access to fund the VCSE sector without multiple contract/grant arrangements
✔Provide a single point of access for consultation and research opportunities with the VCSE sector