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Community shares: take part in action research
Community Shares is an action research project that will create a robust evidence base on the potential for community share and bonds issues. Ten enterprises will be supported in raising equity this way. Open for applications now.
Published May 21, 2009 - 09:44 AM
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Do you need cash for your business idea?
If you are an entrepreneur, with a fantastic business idea or product that is investment-ready, then BBC's Dragon's Den want to hear from you.
Published Mar 16, 2009 - 10:44 AM
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�1,000 over 12 months at a zero interest rate available for selected business clients who meet the criteria.
Published Jan 29, 2009 - 03:20 PM
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Seven more credit unions launch current account
Seven more credit unions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have launched the Credit Union Current Account.
Published Jan 08, 2009 - 12:08 PM
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The South West Business Finance website is up and running
South West Business Finance is a partnership of agencies in the South West of England who are working together to support businesses across the region that need to raise more finance than the bank is able to lend for start up and growth.
Published Aug 15, 2008 - 10:37 AM
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Charity Bank launched a new look, with an aim to more strongly communicate the campaigning ethos and values of the organisation, at its AGM last week, held during the UK�s first National Ethical Investment Week (18-24 May).
Published May 29, 2008 - 04:16 PM
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Rockefeller Foundation to fund social stock exchange feasibility study
A feasibility study into a 'social stock exchange' where ethical investors can trade shares in worthy enterprises, was announced at the 2008 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship annual conference.
Published Apr 03, 2008 - 04:00 PM
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Opportunities at Co-operative & Community Finance
Co-operative & Community Finance (C&CF) have new vacancies for trustees that will arise at their AGM in June 2008 and a secondment to their Financial Administrator post for three months.
Published Feb 19, 2008 - 03:25 PM
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How a Locker can Change your Life � Big Issue Invest backs the Leisure and Fitness Sector
Even the smallest things can make a big difference when it comes to creating local facilities people can feel proud of. So when social enterprise leisure provider Active Life wanted to provide much needed locker facilities for its customers in Canterbury, Big Issue Invest was pleased to step forward.
Published Dec 11, 2007 - 09:40 AM
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The Small Firms Loan Guarantee
The Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) enables small businesses with a workable business proposal, but lacking security, to borrow money from approved lenders.
Published Oct 23, 2007 - 10:50 AM
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Mustard Seed looking for investors
Mustard Seed, a charity in Cornwall, is seeking to raise another �30,000 towards the procurement of their first property to house adults with learning disabilities. They have already raised �70,000 from investors.
Published Aug 06, 2007 - 03:37 PM
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BIGinvest is seeking social ventures in need of �50,000 to �500,000
BIGinvest, a specialist finance company founded by The Big Issue, is seeking social enterprises in need of investments of between �50,000 and �500,000. Created by social entrepreneurs, BIGinvest understands how to help social enterprises grow their businesses, lending not just money but expertise and experience to ensure partners� long-term success.
Published Mar 26, 2007 - 01:26 PM
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Community Investment Tax Relief: call for submissions
The Government has asked for submissions of evidence on how the operation of the community investment tax relief and other incentives might be improved.
Published Dec 20, 2006 - 11:06 AM
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TENDER OPPORTUNITY: NETWORKING FUNDING ADVISERS
National Hub of Expertise in Funding and Finance for the Voluntary and Community Sector in England
This tender is to carry out an extensive research project, mapping out Funding Advisers Networks at local, sub regional, regional and national levels in England. This will include establishing key data on who is involved, how their funding advice work is funded, issues faced and whether links promote sharing of resources and learning. It will also examine the scope for establishing a Funding Advice National Network, to provide a sustainable method of networking.
Published Oct 12, 2006 - 08:36 PM
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Triodos Lends An Ear
Social banking pioneers,
Triodos, want to find social enterprises and charities that could benefit from borrowing under the Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR) scheme. And the bank, who only finance organisations that benefit people and the environment, has dropped its arrangement fees for qualifying organisations as part of its new campaign.
Published Mar 09, 2006 - 04:23 PM
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'From asking to earning: experiences of trading' publication
Published by RISE, this is the story of seven South West voluntary and community organisations in testing a trading idea ... the result of the sustainable funding pilot project partnership in the South West.
Published Jan 27, 2006 - 12:00 AM
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'Credit Where It's Due'...
"Access to Loan Finance for Social Enterprises in South West England", is now available.
Published Jun 22, 2005 - 05:07 PM
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