9 February 2011. Wolverhampton based small business loans company BCRS has been commended in a House of Commons debate. Gavin Williamson, Conservative MP for South Staffordshire Continue reading
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MPs support CDFIs in affordable credit debate
February 4 MPs discuss the DWP Growth Fund and Community Investment Tax relief in debate on high cost of credit Continue reading
Treasury publishes DWP Growth Fund evaluation
2 Februrary 2011. An evaluation of the DWP Financial Inclusion Growth Fund, designed to support CDFIs, has been completed by the Treasury Continue reading
MP Sheila Gilmore lobbies for changes to tax relief scheme
27 January 2011. As an Early Day Motion on tax relief to social enterprises gathers speed, the Community Investment Tax Relief scheme is discussed in parliament Continue reading
BIS launches access to finance guidance for SMEs
7 January. BIS has released guidance to help SMEs access private finance. CDFIs are promoted as an option for businesses in disadvantaged areas who cannot rasie the finance they require. Continue reading
United we stand, divided we fall
Of course the sector is diverse. It needs to be. It is addressing thousands of customers with a myriad of issues. Continue reading
Small Business Minister Mark Prisk pledges to support CDFIs
14 December. Speaking at the launch of the cdfa annual survey, Inside Out 2010, Small Business Minister Mark Prisk outlined three ways the coalition government will be supporting the UK CDFI sector. Continue reading
The cdfa and members invited to Number 10
6 December 2010. Number 10 invites the cdfa and its members to talk to them about how CDFIs can support access to finance. Continue reading
It’s no conundrum – CDFIs are increasing momentum
It’s all go, go ,go! It’s a conundrum of the world that I work in that nothing much happens for months at a time, then everything happens at once, with deadlines flying about in all directions.… Continue reading
Charity Bank wins overall innovation award
2 December 2010. Charity Bank overall winner of 2010 Financial World Innovation Awards. Continue reading