Community-owned energy schemes all over Wales exist thanks to Responsible Finance member Robert Owen Community Banking. Today’s feature in Environment Journal magazine describes how affordable loans, technical advice and mentoring from ROCB’s community energy fund have… Continue reading
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CIC blog: 2015 Closure of National Westminster Bank in Dulverton
Introduction The following account (under the heading ‘Timeline of the branch closure’) was delivered to the Community Investment Coalition (CIC) by Nick Thwaites, Mayor and Chairman Dulverton Town Council and West Somerset District Councillor. It depicts… Continue reading
Access to Finance for Small Businesses…..How to Mend a Broken Market
Following the financial crisis the number of SMEs in the UK has risen. In 2014 there were over 5 million SMEs accounting for 99.9% of all UK businesses. Competition in providing financial services to small businesses… Continue reading
Two Apprentices join the FFE team
Finance For Enterprise are pleased to welcome two Apprentices to join their expanding team. Alisha Commons, 18, and Rebekah Wickham, 16, join the team on a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Business Administration. Both will study and develop… Continue reading
CIC blog: CMA’s final report into the retail banking market is a missed opportunity
The Community Investment Coalition (CIC) has described the CMA’s final report on its investigation into the retail banking market as a missed opportunity to improve competition in the retail banking sector and so improve banking services… Continue reading
CIC news: Animation shows how data disclosure can unlock access to finance
Data disclosure means providing information about a range of bank activities in defined geographical areas. The data provides information about the ways that banks invest the money the public deposits with them. Disclosure can also provide… Continue reading
Responsible Finance Referendum Briefing
What a Brexit means for the responsible finance sector 1 July 2016 On 23rd June the UK voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. The assumption is that the current arrangements will remain… Continue reading
Social Investment Scotland Wins Prestigious Cabinet Office Award
Social Investment Scotland won a prestigious award from the Cabinet Office for its pioneering work on the SIS Community Capital Fund. Congratulations to the team at SIS!
Paperworks’ Growth impresses judges in Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards
“Outstanding” social business which doubled income, staff and trainees wins Microentrepreneur of the Year – Growth category and £5,000 prize in 2016 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards What are the characteristics of an outstanding social enterprise? Look no further… Continue reading
Winners of Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards 2016 announced
Outstanding business and social enterprise leaders celebrated along with providers of responsible finance in UK Awards for achievements A prize pot of £65,000 has awarded to businesses, social enterprises, and responsible finance providers at the 2016… Continue reading