12 July 2011. The report, by Graham Allen MP, recommends that by utilising CITR, CDFIs could be in a position to provide useful funding for Early Intervention projects. Continue reading
News
David Cameron speaks at the launch of a new business lending CDFI
20 June 2011. Fredericks Foundation, a CDFI operating in the South of England, has launched its business lending hub in Oxfordshire, with a special guest appearance from the Prime Minister. Continue reading
Banks can build business by backing poorest communities
16 June. “It is crucial that CDFIs forge even stronger relationships with banks” says our new interim CEO Ben Hughes Continue reading
RGF special: Credit where it’s due
12 April 2011. Read our CEOs blog on the £60m RGF funding secured for the CDFI sector today. Continue reading
cdfa successful in its bid for a £60m Regional Growth Fund package
12 April 2011. The cdfa secures £60m private/public funding for the CDFI sector Continue reading
Budget 2011: CDFI briefing
25 March 2011. A complete round-up of Budget news with relevance to the community finance sector. Continue reading
A victory for social investment!
March 23 2011. Read Bernie’s blog on today’s CITR announcement by George Osborne. Continue reading
Osborne pledges to save CITR in Budget 2011
23 March 2011. In today’s budget speech George Osborne announced that Community Investment Tax Relief will continue and that the government will promote its uptake. Continue reading
Scrap Channel Island tax loophole and save CITR say Forum for Private Business
23 March 2011. In a letter to George Osborne the Forum for Private Business have urged the government to support Community Investment Tax Relief Continue reading
£45m Development Capital Fund Launched
2 March 2011. The North West Development Capital Fund was successfully launched this month. Continue reading