Trust Funds For Social Impact 2025

Trust funds support the CEB’s social mandate in three key ways: they finance high-impact social projects thanks to contributions from donor countries and the European Union; they strengthen project implementation through technical assistance, advisory services and other non-financial support; and they widen access to finance for social investment by providing collateral and other guarantees to reduce risk.

In 2025, grant approvals reached €40 million for 23 projects in 15 member countries. From boosting mental health support in Ukraine to empowering women in Albania to providing homes for the elderly in Slovenia, trust funds enable the Bank to extend its reach and do more for social inclusion.

Read the CEB’s new Trust Funds for Social Impact: Highlights 2025 today!