Responsible Finance supporter AskIf has appointed two new team members this month to aid delivery of CV-19 loans. Joanna Hill, former CEO of Start Up Loans, has been appointed as Commercial Director at AskIf, a Responsible… Continue reading
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Local lenders could address £100m funding gap through better CBILS
Theodora Hadjimichael, Responsible Finance CEO, on how our inclusive members can make CBILS reach parts of the economy otherwise excluded The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) Scheme continues to draw the opprobrium of some commentators, with… Continue reading
An Earth Day celebration of environmental impact unlocked by community development finance
Hundreds of sustainable businesses and social enterprises are reducing the UK’s environmental impact thanks to the impact of responsible finance providers, embedded within the communities they serve. On Earth Day 2020 we share some examples. Continue reading
Funding Lifeline for Ecological Housebuilder
One of the only developers in the country building houses to the premium ecological ‘Passivhaus’ standard has secured crucial bridging funds via a ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan’ enabling its work to continue – protecting four jobs and helping to create four additional jobs. Continue reading
CBILS update April 20
As of 20th April 2020, Responsible Finance can confirm that our members have lent £7 million to over 100 small businesses and microenterprises through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
BCRS appoints Stephen Deakin as new Chief Executive
West Midlands-based Responsible Finance member BCRS Business Loans has appointed a new chief executive as it heralds another record year of lending. The alternative business lender has announced that Stephen Deakin will step up to the… Continue reading
Responsible Finance calls for emergency funding for individuals being pushed into poverty by the coronavirus pandemic
Responsible Finance is calling for measures to ensure that vulnerable people and low-income families are not pushed into financial hardship – and into the hands of exploitative lenders – as a result the coronavirus pandemic. The… Continue reading
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme opens to businesses today (23 March), offering emergency financial support for SMEs and microenterprises vulnerable to an economic downturn as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Open Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequor: The government must step up its support for individuals with targeted emergency loan and grant funding delivered through responsible finance providers
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP Chancellor of the Exchequer 1 Horse Guards Road Westminster SW1A 2HQ 17th March 2020 Dear Mr Rishi Sunak, The government must step up its support for individuals with targeted emergency… Continue reading
Open Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequor: Vulnerable small businesses need additional targeted emergency loan funding delivered through responsible finance providers
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP Chancellor of the Exchequer 1 Horse Guards Road Westminster SW1A 2HQ 17th March 2020 Dear Mr Rishi Sunak, Vulnerable small businesses need additional targeted emergency loan funding delivered through responsible… Continue reading