When the unexpected happens and we need a little bit to tide us over, community lenders put your wellbeing first. Getting a loan isn’t always easy – especially if it’s only for a small amount, or… Continue reading
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Tender for an Evaluation of First Loss Funding to CDFIs
23 October 2023: Responsible Finance has received funding from City Bridge Foundation to pilot a London-based risk cover or “first loss” fund pilot with three consumer-lending community development finance institutions (CDFIs). Three participating CDFIs (Fair Finance,… Continue reading
More Londoners to avoid high-cost lenders thanks to support for community lenders
16 October 2023: More than 10,000 Londoners will be able to avoid high-cost credit or illegal lenders, and save hundreds of pounds in interest on vital small loans, thanks to new funding from City Bridge Foundation.… Continue reading
2023 Member Day – Workshops and Speakers
Our 2023 Member Day is for everyone working in community development finance to learn, share best practice, and find new ways to boost access to finance for people, businesses and social enterprises. It has been designed… Continue reading
Seven proposals to boost SME finance sent to Treasury Select Committee
Responsible Finance has set out seven proposals to boost the availability of finance for fundable but under-served small businesses and break down barriers to economic growth. Our submission to the Treasury Select Committee’s Inquiry on SME… Continue reading
Podcast: Proving the impact of air quality interventions and low emission zones with data detective Kate Barnard
Low emission zones (LEZs and ULEZs) became a political battleground just after recording this new interview with Kate Barnard, founder and CEO of Enjoy The Air. But what does the public think? Can we prove the… Continue reading
Fair banking, good credit and collaboration: Niall Alexander, Fair4All Finance
An agreement brokered by a disadvantaged community with a mainstream bank two decades ago offers valuable insights to address financial exclusion today. Niall Alexander, a community worker “by trade” says the “groundswell” in addressing unfairness and… Continue reading
Peter Udale appointed Chair of Responsible Finance
“Jewels in UK financial sector with astonishing impact on businesses and individual lives have potential to do even more.” Responsible Finance thanks Charles Dodwell for serving as Chair for four years and welcomes Peter Udale to… Continue reading
Niall Alexander, Fair4All Finance: “As one door closes…”
30 June 2023: Niall Alexander, Markets and Consumer Insights Manager, Fair4All Finance, on shocking research findings, a new report, and why it’s critical to expand community finance and for policy makers and mainstream banks to accept… Continue reading
More than 3 million may have borrowed from illegal moneylenders – new report urges boost to community lending sector
28 June 2023: Over 3 million people in Great Britain may have borrowed from an illegal moneylender in the last three years according to new research by IPSOS for Fair4All Finance. Results from a new online… Continue reading