Community Investment Tax Relief should be extended, not capped. CDFA says including CITR in the tax relief cap will suppress social investment and voices its support for the Give it Back, George campaign. Continue reading
Tag: Policy
We need full disclosure to fully understand unmet need for finance
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
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
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
Osborne’s Autumn Statement holds great promise for CDFIs
29 November 2011. A £1bn Business Finance Partnership and a national bank/CDFI referral scheme amongst the announcements. Continue reading
Credit Unions to expand their services under new legislation
10 November 2011. Including allowing credit unions to provide services to community groups, attract investment from local businesses. Continue reading
European Code of Conduct for microcredit provision published
25 October 2011. Providing recommendations and standards that should foster best practice in the microcredit sector. Continue reading
Major reforms to UK business support announced
5 October 2011. BIS are changing the way advice and information is available to small businesses. Continue reading
CDFA contributes to government report on Early Intervention Investments
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