Ben Hughes, CDFA’s chief executive, today reacted positively to a new Private Member’s Bill calling for greater disclosure in the banking system. 370,000 businesses, 3,300 social enterprises and 3 million individuals face ‘financial exclusion’. To serve them, we have to know who they are and where they are. Continue reading
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As report ignores community finance, CDFA says Chancellor must act
CDFA today expressed disappointment at the lack of acknowledgement of community finance in a new report about widening business access to new and alternative sources of finance Continue reading
CDFA Strategic plan published
This strategy lays out how we plan to achieve our five-year vision, and what we will do by 2017 Continue reading
New CDFA chief leads bold strategy to raise the profile of community finance
18 January 2012. The CDFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Hughes as our new Chief Executive Continue reading
CDFA Manifesto Launch and Innovation Awards event special!
31st Jan 2012 we launch our new vision for Community Finance and hold the 1st CDFA Innovation Awards! Continue reading
NEW The most innovative community finance providers of 2011 revealed!
13 December 2011. Bucking the credit crunch… shortlist revealed for upcoming CDFA Innovation Awards. 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
A victory for social investment!
March 23 2011. Read Bernie’s blog on today’s CITR announcement by George Osborne. Continue reading