Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy is appealing to Brummies to support a fundraising scheme that could generate £3 million to support local businesses 01.02.2017 The council is joining forces with Responsible Finance member ART Business… Continue reading
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CIC event notes: Bank Lending Data: 3 years on, what have we learnt?
On December 12th, the Community Investment Coalition held a roundtable in the Palace of Westminster to discuss the achievements to date of the data disclosure campaign and how to move forward. Click here to download summary notes from… Continue reading
Responsible Finance Welcomes proposals for a Development Bank in Wales
Responsible Finance welcomes the Minister’s recent announcements for a Development Bank of Wales and will work in partnership to further the success of businesses and local economies. Responsible Finance members in Wales contribute significantly to local… Continue reading
Responsible Finance Welcomes proposals for a Development Bank in Wales
Responsible Finance welcomes the Minister’s recent announcements for a Development Bank of Wales and will work in partnership to further the success of businesses and local economies. Responsible Finance members in Wales contribute significantly to local… Continue reading
Matt Smith, Key Fund CEO: Social Enterprises are not just for Christmas, they’re for life. Give them a chance
It’s that time of year when It’s A Wonderful Life is constantly on repeat. George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, has given up his dreams. On his way to his honeymoon, he witnesses a run on… Continue reading
Autumn Statement must support access to finance for hard-working families
On Wednesday, 23rd November, the Chancellor will give his autumn statement. His options for manoeuvre are limited, with global economic turbulence on the rise and the Institute of Fiscal Studies warning that the Chancellor will need… Continue reading
Responsible Finance Autumn Statement respresentation
Responsible Finance have submitted their Autumn Statement representation calling on HM Treasury to: increase focus on access to finance recognise the impact of the responsible finance sector enable the use of Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) on Community Investment… Continue reading
CIC press release: CIC calls for better local data to help tackle household debt
A new report from the Community Investment Coalition (CIC) is calling for radical action to tackle local debt ‘hot spots’ across the UK. The report, ‘The Distribution of Consumer Credit Debt in Leicester’ specifically looks at… Continue reading
Responsible Finance Launches in Wales by Jennifer Tankard, CEO
I was delighted to attend the launch of Responsible Finance in Wales at the Welsh Senedd on Wednesday, 12th October and would like to thank Jane Hutt AM for sponsoring and hosting the event. We launched… Continue reading
Launch of Responsible Finance in Wales
Responsible Finance, the association representing responsible finance lenders across the United Kingdom, officially launched in Wales at the Senedd, Cardiff Bay on Wednesday 12th October 2016. The event was hosted by Jane Hutt, Assembly Member for Vale of Glamorgan,… Continue reading