Like 2 million people around the world, I too have become hooked on the online word puzzle, Wordle. It has become part of my morning routine as I make breakfast; and as a part-American living in… Continue reading
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Fair By Design: The Government must intervene to help financially vulnerable people
Martin Coppack, Director, Fair By Design. Sherisha is a single mum to her 8-year-old daughter. Sherisha used to work full time as a social worker but has had to cut down to three days a week… Continue reading
Salad and Fair4All Finance finalists in Digital Leaders Impact Awards
We’re happy to see Salad Money and Fair4All Finance recognised for their work building financial inclusion and resilience. Both have been named finalists in the Financial Inclusion category of the 2022 Digital Leaders Impact Awards which… Continue reading
Regulator must be required to promote financial inclusion
Financial services regulators must take responsibility to address financial exclusion and should be required to promote financial inclusion, according to Responsible Finance and 36 other civil society organisations, charities and public interest groups. The organisations have… Continue reading
The i newspaper: people need alternative to loan sharks
The article highlights community development finance institutions and the need to scale up affordable credit. Continue reading
Responsible Finance responds to the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment’s report
Our member Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) are social enterprises. This means they are familiar with the type of slow, organic growth described in the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment’s new report ‘Reclaiming the Future: Reforming… Continue reading
Purple Shoots seeks South Yorkshire’s hidden entrepreneurs
Responsible Finance member Purple Shoots is looking for “hidden entrepreneurs” in South Yorkshire as it expands after helping hundreds of people start small businesses in Wales. The not-for-profit micro-finance organisation tackles poverty, disadvantage, unemployment and social… Continue reading
CLES: Community wealth building – making financial power work for local places
Recent years have seen a growing number of local councils across the UK, including Birmingham, Sandwell and Wigan, as well as the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales adopting community wealth building to develop collaborative solutions… Continue reading
The Financial Times: Subprime lending and the fight against loan sharks
This FT coverage is a powerful demonstration of the importance of Community Development Finance Institutions in one of the world’s most respected newspapers. Continue reading
MPs in SME finance debate call for capital to community development financial institutions
11 November 2021 – In this week’s Westminster Hall “SMEs: Access to Finance” debate, Peter Gibson MP, Vice-Chair of the APPG on Fair Business Banking, said: “We must deliver a strong local finance option for businesses… Continue reading