15 Februrary 2011 The government has launched a document, Growing the Social Investment Market: A vision and strategy, which charts how the government intends to grow the emerging social investment market Continue reading
Archives for 2011
Year: 2011
cdfa member BCRS Commended in Commons debate
9 February 2011. Wolverhampton based small business loans company BCRS has been commended in a House of Commons debate. Gavin Williamson, Conservative MP for South Staffordshire Continue reading
MPs support CDFIs in affordable credit debate
February 4 MPs discuss the DWP Growth Fund and Community Investment Tax relief in debate on high cost of credit Continue reading
Treasury publishes DWP Growth Fund evaluation
2 Februrary 2011. An evaluation of the DWP Financial Inclusion Growth Fund, designed to support CDFIs, has been completed by the Treasury Continue reading
MP Sheila Gilmore lobbies for changes to tax relief scheme
27 January 2011. As an Early Day Motion on tax relief to social enterprises gathers speed, the Community Investment Tax Relief scheme is discussed in parliament Continue reading
BIS launches access to finance guidance for SMEs
7 January. BIS has released guidance to help SMEs access private finance. CDFIs are promoted as an option for businesses in disadvantaged areas who cannot rasie the finance they require. Continue reading