News Archive
Driving the change towards more ethical business
As we approach our 2022 AGM in June, we are delighted to share this post from Trustee Nankunda Katangaza, who joined our Board in 2021. Here, Nankunda talks about being a Trustee, and her thoughts on how ethical finance can drive women’s empowerment. Joining Co-operative and Community Finance (CCF) felt very serendipitous to me. I’ve […]
Values Based Investing Across the UK – the view from 100 days
Lending and Relationship Manager Kevin Lloyd-Evans joined our team in January. Here, at 100 days in post, he reflects on what he’s seen and learned so far. Co-operative and Community Finance (CCF) will celebrate its 50th year in 2023. Since 1973 we have been responding to the needs of Co-ops and Community Business across the […]
Earth Day 2022 – Invest In Our Planet
The theme for Earth Day 2022 is ‘Invest in our Planet’ and this year the day is focused on accelerating solutions to combat our greatest threat, climate change, and to activate everyone – governments, citizens, and businesses – to do their part. As a responsible finance provider, this is something we are 100% behind. The […]
Changing spaces, moving places
After saying goodbye to CCF stalwart Ian Rothwell at the beginning of 2022, and as we move into the new financial year, we’re also saying goodbye to our home of 16 years, our offices in Brunswick Court, Bristol. We have had 16 happy years at Brunswick Court – as you can see in our photos […]
Save the Date – our AGM will be on the 30th June
Members, friends, supporters and interested parties – please save the date now for our 2022 AGM It will be held on Thursday 30th June 2022. More info to follow.
Residents Raleigh together to save local pub
The community of East Budleigh have come together to purchase and renovate their local pub with the help of Co-operative & Community Finance’s ‘More Than a Pub’ finance package. The Grade 2 listed Sir Walter Raleigh pub (named after the statesman and explorer born in the village in 1552) situated in the ‘Otter Valley’ East […]
Trustee recruitment: Help grow the new era of co-op and community businesses
We are recruiting new co-operator trustees: We need you to help grow the new era of co-op and community businesses as we move to our 50th year in 2023 and beyond. What we do: ICOF Ltd trading as Co-operative and Community Finance or CCF is the Lender for Social Purpose, lending to ethical businesses since […]
Breaking the Bias
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. This International Women’s Day we share our commitment to Breaking The Bias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, […]
What kind of world do you want?
Fairtrade Fortnight runs until the 6th March. Fairtrade focuses on the people at the very start of the supply chain, the people who grow the ingredients that make up our food and drinks, mine our gold, grow the cotton in our clothes – people who are often invisible to us as consumers, and who are […]
Hello from Kevin Lloyd-Evans, our NEW Lending & Relationship Manager
We are delighted to introduce Kevin Lloyd-Evans, our NEW Lending & Relationship Manager. Kevin is taking over from Ian Rothwell and has already enjoyed his first few weeks with us. Hello everyone! I have recently joined Co-operative & Community Finance (CCF), January 2022, having previously worked for Big Issue Invest (BII) for eight years. At […]