Imagine yourself on a zero-hours contract, leaving home early in the morning to deliver a sports therapy session. By the time you’ve spent several hours traveling to the place which booked the session – at your… Continue reading
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Scaling up the UK personal lending CDFI sector report welcomed
Report: How, and can, a 10x increase of operationally sustainable lending could be achieved by CDFIs in the UK within 10 years. The Carnegie UK Trust has published new research by Community Finance Solutions, University of… Continue reading
Responsible Finance responds to the BBB Small Business Finance Markets report
We welcome the latest British Business Bank Small Business Finance Markets report. Appropriate provision of small business finance is vital as the UK exits the EU and the economy adapts to the new opportunities and challenges… Continue reading
Social enterprises need access to finance to help rebalance the UK economy
In the UK 100,000 social enterprises report access to finance is a barrier to their growth and development. In response, last week Lord Victor Adebowale launched a new Commission on Social Investment to look at how… Continue reading
Responsible finance providers are a vital source of unsecured credit for low-income households
There is widespread recognition that the provision of unsecured credit is an essential service for many households to allow them to smooth the effects of fluctuating income and expenditure; responsible finance providers work to create a… Continue reading
From drugs with wrong crowd to social entrepreneur of year contender
The founder of a recording studio and music education business who was expelled from school at 15 has been named one of the most exceptional social entrepreneurs in the UK. Continue reading
Exceptional businesses and finance providers are finalists in Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards 2020
Today we reveal the eleven micro, small and social enterprises shortlisted for Awards reflecting their positive impacts in creating jobs, unlocking opportunities, and addressing social and environmental challenges. Continue reading
Changing the world, one macaroon at a time
The founder of a business making 7,000 macaroons every day has been named one of the most exceptional social entrepreneurs in the UK. Continue reading
Limitless Travel – making the world accessible to all disabled travellers
A Birmingham-based global travel firm, launched to make the world accessible to all disabled travellers, has been named one of the most exceptional businesses in the UK. Limitless Travel was launched after founder Angus Drummond was… Continue reading
Silence-breaking Raj saves and changes lives
The founder of a social enterprise created to ensure no woman ever feels hopeless or helpless due to being a victim of domestic violence has been named one of the most exceptional social entrepreneurs in the UK. Raj Holness was a victim of… Continue reading