At the age of five, Paul Hughes survived a devastating fire that destroyed his family home. In 2015 Paul launched his own fire safety business Fire Safety Managers and is now delivering lifesaving solutions and training… Continue reading
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Podcast: Democratizing Finance author Clifford N. Rosenthal
Jennifer Tankard interviews Cliff Rosenthal who has been an influential leader in the United States’ community finance movement for two decades. Continue reading
Case study of CITR saving accounts, with FSCS protection for individual investors.
About Charity Bank is an ethical bank and Responsible Finance provider with a mission to use money for good. The bank is owned by and dedicated to supporting charities and social enterprises. Since 2002, Charity Bank… Continue reading
£19m jump in responsible finance lending to financially-excluded individuals, businesses and social enterprises
The UK’s ethical “responsible finance” sector grew by 8% (£19 million) in 2018, according to new figures published today. Responsible finance providers helped tens of thousands of financially vulnerable people to avoid borrowing from high-interest lenders.… Continue reading
Key Scottish influencers meet to discuss targeted approaches to financial exclusion in Scotland
Responsible Finance, Carnegie UK Trust and Scotcash are bringing together a high-level group of influencers on 11th December at the Scottish Parliament to discuss ‘tackling financial exclusion in Scotland – what more can be done?’. The… Continue reading
BBC One: A Matter of Life and Debt
Many of our members and their clients were featured in the latest series of The BBC’s documentary series about credit unions and responsible lenders across the country. It told the stories of people whose lives have… Continue reading
Finalists revealed in UK’s most exciting and generous awards for micro and social entrepreneurs
07.12.2018 An organic beeswax alternative to single-use plastic, a thriving city centre village of enterprises created from upcycled shipping containers and a glamping site where people can relax in a Mongolian-style yurt are three of the… Continue reading
European-wide collaboration and partnership announced
New mandate for cross-European collaboration agreed 04 December 2018 Organisations representing microfinance organisations sign partnership agreement The Microfinance Centre, a resource centre and network uniting 112 organisations across 36 countries of Europe, Central Asia and beyond,… Continue reading
Responsible finance providers are role models for how to treat customers who experience vulnerability
17% of UK adults have low financial capability, 30% have low financial resilience, 19% of consumers say a major life event has happened to them or their partner in the last 12 months and 5% of… Continue reading
Black Country commercial refurbishment company receives funding boost from MEIF
A leading Black Country based company which refurbishes commercial premises has secured a £30,000 cash injection from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) through WM Small Business Loans fund manager, BCRS Business Loans. Lanesfield Services Ltd… Continue reading