The RF Fund was established in 2012 with two key objectives: to capitalise community development finance institutions (CDFIs) so they could lever further investment and scale up their economic and social impact; and to grow and support private-sector jobs and economic prosperity in places dependent on the public sector following the 2008 financial crisis. This Impact Report demonstrates it has achieved both objectives and exceeded the Government’s ambitious targets for businesses and jobs supported, while also unlocking millions of pounds of further private capital. Continue reading