£1.6 billion has been lent by responsible finance providers over the past 10 years according to our new report published today. The responsible finance market has experienced a rapid rise over the last ten years, with… Continue reading
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Small business lending figures no comfort to many businesses
The recuperation continues. Retail bankers – for several years a convenient pantomime villain of the press – received plaudits this week after the British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets Report revealed that lending to small and medium-sized businesses is growing for the first time… Continue reading
Finance For Enterprise achieves re-accreditation of Customer First Standard
Another great start to the New Year for Finance For Enterprise achieving ongoing compliance for the third time. Originally awarded in 2009 and retaining this accreditation every two years to maintain compliance with the standard. Mike… Continue reading
State of the Non-Profit Finance Function
Findings from this joint research between Responsible Finance and ACCA show that there is recognition across non-profit organisations that the finance function should play a driving role, as it does in the commercial sector. Despite this,… Continue reading
Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Good Practices Europe Award
Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore (FGDA) and European Microfinance Network (EMN) are glad to announce the eighth edition of the Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Good Practices Europe Award. The Award is open to any European institution or organisation directly… Continue reading
A Balanced Economy Needs Responsible Finance for Business
It was fascinating to read the latest description of a two-tier Britain – in which meaningful job creation is lagging behind in vast swathes of the Midlands and the North compared with London and the South… Continue reading
The responsible finance industry in 2015
A record year for the responsible finance industry 07.12.2015 Responsible finance providers (formerly known as CDFIs) lent over £250 million in 2015, injecting nearly £600 million pounds into the UK economy. New research from the industry… Continue reading
Responsible finance has written to the Chancellor requesting his support for the responsible finance sector
We have written the following letter to the Chancellor, George Osborne MP Dear Chancellor, We are writing to request that HM Government acts to ensure that the responsible finance industry can continue to drive growth and… Continue reading
Rapid rise of ethical lending creating thousands of jobs and new businesses
New research reveals 45,000 people finding real alternative to payday lenders 02.11.2015 Rapid growth in alternative lenders market in 2015: 45% rise in loans by growing network of responsible lenders 10,000 new businesses and 25,000 jobs… Continue reading
Michelle Mone sees the great work of responsible finance in London
Leading entrepreneur and businesswomen Michelle Mone OBE continued the Government review into supporting entrepreneurship in disadvantaged communities today with a visit to Responsible Finance member London Small Business Centre. Michelle had the opportunity to meet the… Continue reading