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04 July 2008

Tender Fund - loans to help third sector

This new Futurebuilders programme offers interest-free three year loans to third sector organisations to tender for public service contracts

The Tender Fund offers interest-free three year loans of between £3,000 and £50,000 to third sector organisations who need relatively small sums of money to help them tender successfully for specific public service delivery contracts.

The Fund has been set up in response to feedback from third sector providers and public sector commissioners, who confirmed that there is a real need for resources to help the third sector compete for public sector contracts on an equal footing with providers from other sectors.

There is no application form for this fund. If you want to enquire about a Tender Fund investment, call the enquiry line on 0191 261 5200, send an email to info@futurebuilders-england.org.uk or attend one of their surgeries.

Tender Fund information and eligibility information