# SE-Assist launches second funding round in Wales - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/04/se-assist-launches-second-funding-round-wales/ - Published: 2017-05-04T09:45:05+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **The Social Enterprise Assist Fund (SE-Assist) is seeking applications after launching a second round of investment in Wales.** Funded by Legal & General and managed by [CAF Venturesome](https://www.cafonline.org/about-us/caf-venturesome), [SE-Assist](https://se-assist.co.uk/wales/) offers interest free loans ranging from £10,000 to £30,000, business mentoring and expert advisory services to early stage social enterprises in Wales. It was created in partnership with the Welsh Government, Wales Co-Operative Centre, [Business in the Community Wales](http://www.bitc.org.uk/wales) and the Institute of Directors Wales. SE-Assist first piloted in Brighton & Hove in 2012. Last year, the SE-Assist scheme offered support to six social businesses across Wales including [Elite Paper Solutions](http://www.elitepapersolutions.co.uk/)( main image), [Book Of You](http://www.bookofyou.co.uk/), and The Llanhilleth Miners Institute. This brought the total investment offered so far by the Fund to over £500,000 in interest free loans to 21 social enterprises. ## Advertisement Holly Piper, head of CAF Venturesome, said: > “We are thrilled to be re-opening SE-Assist for a second round of investment in > Wales to help early stage social enterprises. Successful applicants will combine > community benefit with a sustainable business model that will impact the lives > of local people for many years.” Applications to the SE-Assist Fund can be made via the [SE-Assist site](https://se-assist.co.uk/wales/), with a closing date of 31^(st) May. * **[Additional £100,000 funding available for families in Wales with sick or disabled children](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/20/additional-100000-funding-available-families-wales-sick-disabled-children/)**( 20 September 2017) * **[Less than a month to get nominated for WCVA Innovative Fundraising award](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/10/19/less-month-get-nominated-wcva-innovative-fundraising-award/)**( 19 October 2017) * **[Free kit and equipment for schools from Premier League Primary Stars](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/02/20/free-kit-equipment-schools-premier-league-primary-stars/)**( 20 February 2018) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)