News Archive
Celebrating 50 Years of Fourcorners: A Personal Reflection
Lending and Relationship Manager Kevin often gets out and about around the country, meeting prospective borrowers, partners and those we have already supported. Sometime he gets to celebrate with them… “I recently had the pleasure of attending the 50th anniversary celebration of Fourcorners, an organisation that has been a bold and unwavering force in socially […]
Housing co-op secures loan as residents prepare for change
A housing co-op in North Wales has obtained a loan package to refinance loan stock as members look to secure financial sustainability. Ty Brethyn Housing Co-operative is situated a short distance from Llangollen, a small market town by the River Dee in Denbighshire, Wales. The property consisting of a former Victorian Mill, several outbuildings and approximately 5 acres […]
Locals shape direction of village pub after community takeover from commercial brewery
Residents of Ickleton have taken their beloved pub into community ownership from its commercial brewery owners after raising loan finance and successful community share offer. The Lion at Ickleton (previously known as The Ickleton Lion and before that, The Red Lion) has been serving locals in the village of Ickleton, Cambridgeshire since 1728. After […]
£87.5m of dormant assets funneled into social investment by UK Government
Published on the 2nd June 2025, the UK Government’s new Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy commits £87.5 million to good causes across England. ‘Dormant Assets’ are pots of money from accounts or financial products from – e.g. – abandoned bank accounts and unclaimed pensions. When all efforts to contact the owners of the funds have been […]
Community secures further investment to complete rebuild of historic Grade II listed pub
A much-loved but previously fire damaged village pub has received additional funding to enable completion of ambitious restoration plans. A decade ago The George Community Pub in Wickham Market (situated in the River Deben Valley of Suffolk) was almost destroyed by fire kickstarting an inspiring journey of local volunteers coming together to save the historic […]
Legal Notice: Change of Registered Address
Please update your records: we have changed our address. As of May 14th 2025, the registered address for The Co-operative and Community Finance family of companies comprising ICOF Ltd ICO Fund plc ICOF Community Capital and the companies we manage on behalf of The Co-operative Loan Fund and Community Shares ICOF Ltd has changed FROM […]
Save the Date! Our AGM is coming soon.
Members, friends, supporters and interested parties – please save the date now for our 2025 AGM It will be held online at 1pm on Wednesday 18th June 2025. More info and papers to follow.
Empowering Change: Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Co-operative and Community Finance (CCF), we believe that every voice matters. Our commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is reflected in both our internal workplace culture and the communities we support. To deepen our understanding and drive meaningful change, we recently conducted surveys focusing on both our team members and the organisations […]
We’ve got a new look
Eagle eyed readers might have noticed some changes to our website over the last few weeks – we’ve been rolling out our new look and we’re excited to share it with you, today. We’ve updated our website and we’re grateful to our fantastic borrowers who gave permission for us to use their wonderful imagery – […]
Free Business Support for Social Clubs!
Are you part of a social club looking to secure a thriving future? Do you want to expand your business plan to create new revenue streams and boost your community impact? And are you interested in exploring flexible, patient finance options to help bring your vision to life? Join our free webinar series to explore […]