The CDFA and HACT are teaming up to bring finance and support to social housing tenants who want to start up in business. Callum Anderson of the CDFA explains how Continue reading
Tag: Social investment
The Big Potential of Social Investment
Azlina Bulmer of Charity Bank explains why social sector organisations need support to understand and prepare for social investment, and how the Big Potential programme will do this. Continue reading
UK social investment market grows to £202m
The UK social investment market has grown according to a new report that tracked intermedaries to 2012.
Charities and social investment
With the current focus on growing and diversifying the social investment market, particularly in London and the South East, we may risk overlooking the particular experience of charities in taking social investment. ‘Charities and Social Investment’ , a report commissioned by the Charity Commission for England and Wales from the Institute for Voluntary Action Research and written by Leila Baker and Niamh Goggin, provides an insight into the barriers and risks facing charities receiving social investment. Continue reading
Raising positive investment online
Ethex is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to raise investment capital for businesses that deliver a positive benefit to society. Continue reading
Time to get ruthless?
Banks lend to the most profitable customers. CDFIs lend to customers that are seen as less-profitable, more-risky. They lend smaller amounts, they build relationships with customers and, in most cases, also provide support and advice. This could be giving money management advice to a customer, or helping a social enterprise with its business plan. It is these value added services that are a core part of the CDFI’s social mission, and a core reason why they are effective at helping enterprises and families.
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Charity trustees need help with social investment, says Charity Commission report
Charity trustees need more support and information to become involved in social investment, according to a report written for the Charity commission. Continue reading
£6billion gap in finance for individuals and organisations outside mainstream finance
Unmet demand for finance amongst individuals and organisations that do not qualify for traditional bank funding has reached more than £6billion, according to new research published today by the Community Development Finance Association (CDFA), supported by RBS Group. Continue reading
Government commits to disclosure of ‘postcode level’ lending data
The Government has made a commitment to collate and publish bank lending data on a postcode-level basis – and says legislation will follow if “negotiations with industry fail to deliver.” Continue reading