Our ambition is to support social enterprise to increase the size and strength of this important sector within the UK economy.
Fair finance
Community development finance institution provides loans to personal and SME borrowers along with debt advice services. Their loan was used to expand provision of loans to personal clients.
Clysdale community
Community development finance institution provides loans to personal and SME borrowers along with debt advice services. Their loan was used to expand provision of loans to personal clients.
Argyll mausoloem
Community development finance institution provides loans to personal and SME borrowers along with debt advice services. Their loan was used to expand provision of loans to personal clients.
Assynt foundation
The Assynt Foundation manage land and other assets on behalf of local community. The loan was used to bridge grant income for building a new community studio and a timber frame storage unit.
West itchen community
WICT was established to develop the community and regeneration of inner city Southampton. Their loan was used to establish an interest free micro-loan fund for business start-ups or existing local businesses.
Street UK ltd
Street UK are a community development finance institution providing loans to home owners and other personal clients. Their loan provided funding for affordable personal loans for clients in the West Midlands .
Sandhaven & Pitullie harbour trust ltd
Sandhaven & Pitullie Harbour Trust Ltd is a community enterprise managing a local harbour. Their loan was used to bridge grant income for repair and renovation of the harbour wall.
London rebuilding society
London Rebuilding Society are a community development finance institution providing loans to home owners. A loan enabled them to refurbish and lease properties.
London fields publishing ltd
London Fields Publishing Ltd, trading as Pioneer Post is a social enterprise publishing company. Their loan helped them cover the restructuring costs in the move from print to web publication.
Lancashire community finance
Community development finance institution providing loans to personal borrowers. Their loan was used to expand provision of loans to personal clients.
The highlander's museum
The Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection) used their loan to carry out a renovation project.
The birks cinema trust aberfeldy
The Birks Cinema Trust used their loan to bridge grant income for restoration costs of their community cinema.
The women's organisation
Moneyline is a community development finance institution providing loans to personal borrowers. Their loan serviced additional demand for personal lending within the core branch network and contributed to the expansion of lending in new geographies.
Tech trust
A charitable organisation sharing its expertise in technology. Loan funding enabled Tech Trust to develop and launch new innovative services for gift aid declaration capture and direct debit collections.
Capitalise business support ltd
Capitalise Business Support Limited is a community development finance institution providing loans to local businesses. Their loan was used to provide loan finance to small business particularly in the Hastings and Rother area.
Get cycling
Get Cycling is a Community Interest Company which enables those with disabilities to get behind the handlebars.
EBO quality signs
EBO is a sign manufacturer which makes commercial and road signs for UK-wide use, and offers employment to those with disabilities.
Moneyline
Moneyline is a community development finance institution providing loans to personal borrowers. Their loan serviced additional demand for personal lending within the core branch network and contributed to the expansion of lending in new geographies.
Vi-Ability
Vi-Ability educates and inspires young people who are struggling to find employment, using different methods like hands-on coaching and sports business courses.
Harmony Community Trust
Harmony Community Trust is all about bringing people in Northern Ireland together – see how we supported their vibrant programmes for children, young people and adults at Glebe House.
Bristol Together
Since beginning operations in 2011, Bristol Together has developed more than 70 properties in the local community and supported over 60 former prisoners back into work in the process.