Mr. F, a homeowner in Bath, wanted to make his home greener and more energy-efficient.
To finance these eco-friendly improvements, Mr. F turned to Lendology CIC for one of their Renewable Energy Loans.
lendology.org.uk/case-studies/v…

#CDFIs #ResponsibleFinance #EnergyEfficiency

What does it mean to be #investmentready ?💸

We've teamed up with Just Enterprise, Impact Hub Inverness and InspirAlba to look at -

🛍️practical tools
📈due diligence, and
💪where you can find help to building a strong #socent for the future.

Register here: ow.ly/fBH250Rzl7r

Great article highlighting the support of ART Business Loans that can offer lending in conjunction with other loan providers to help businesses grow and prosper.

insidermedia.com/news/midlands/….

#lending #SME #businessfinance #growth #businessupport

As the appointed Fund Manager for the #SouthWestInvestmentFund - Small Loans, we lend from £25k to £100k to small businesses in the South West.

For more information about #SWIF Small Loans, visit swigfinance.co.uk/south-west-inv…

Alternatively, contact us on 01872 227 930

📣 Calling small business support community in the Midlands.

Join one of our upcoming Midlands Engine Investment Fund II roadshows:

📍Worcester, 14 May | Book your spot: bit.ly/3wtG5CN
📍 Stoke-on-Trent Roadshow, 5 June | Book your spot: bit.ly/4a5blGf

DSL Business Finance offers business loans from £25k to £100k under the Investment Fund for Scotland, catering to both startup and established businesses. Apply now to fast-track your growth. dsl-businessfinance.co.uk/investment-fun…

The APPG welcomes the findings of the latest Treasury Committee report on SME Finance👇

In order to thrive, British SMEs need:

🔎More transparency over #debanking
⛔️Fairer and faster processes for resolving disputes
🤗A more supportive lending environment

📢 Reminder that we are searching for at least 3 new Trustees to join our Board, including a Chair of our Audit & Risk Committee!

Could you help us continue playing an important role in place and heritage-led regeneration?

More details:
➡️ bit.ly/4ba6XX9

Looking for a new job? Join the fabulous Responsible Finance team as Director of Membership & Partnerships
Remote with UK Travel
£60,000 - £70,000
Full-time Permanent
Apply by Friday 10 May 2024👇careers4change.com/jobs/directoro…
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#CDFIs #ResponsibleFinance #NewJob

Congrats to Unity Trust Bank which supports organisations to deliver positive social impact, & is a long-time supporter of Responsible Finance & its member CDFIs, for being honoured with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2024. #KingsAward

Find out in our latest #SuccessStory how one of our clients, through the help of Somerset Council, used a Lendology Energy Efficiency Loan to replace the windows of an old forge! 🏠

lendology.org.uk/case-studies/v…

#retrofit #somerset #energyefficiency

⁉️ The success rate for SMEs loans with the 7 largest banks hit a record low of 45% in Q2 2023? And 195k SMEs have unmet funding needs. Of these, 50k are fundable, amounting to £1.4-1.6bn. Find out how CDFIs fill this gap in Ripples of Finance, Waves of Change, out 20 May. #CDFIs

Last week we shared our latest client insights report 'In work. But still in debt.' This report delves into the experiences of full-time employed clients facing debt.

Dive into our findings 👇

stepchange.org/policy-and-res…

The #BankofDave was spoken about today very positively in The House of Commons by great supporter MP @Jogideon & I’d like to thank Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt for talking to the chancellor & It would be great for Jo & I to meet with Jeremy Hunt & discuss community banking

We’re really pleased to see the recommendations in this new report include the expansion of access to #affordablecredit through #creditunions and other purpose-driven finance providers.

The Fabian Society Fair By Design #FairBankingForAll

It's brilliant to see so many businesses benefitting from the second phase of the Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF).
FinanceForEnterprise have already approved £3.52 million in loans. 🙌
finance-for-enterprise.co.uk/finance-for-en…
#SMELending #CDFIs #ResponsibleFinance

Access to finance poses a significant hurdle for 15% of UK small businesses. In NACFB's latest edition of Commercial Broker magazine, Responsible Finance's chief executive, Theodora Hadjimichael, explains why 700,000 SMEs struggle with this barrier to growth: bit.ly/3wcLgqD