A loan from us along with the hard work of a Cheshire community has produced over £100,000 to ensure their one precious shop doesn’t close. The only shop in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire, will re-opened at 11am on 10 March, placing it happily in community hands. The community bought the property and refurbished the […]

Somerset Wood Recycling combines the environmental benefits of reuse and recycling with the social impact of providing training and opportunities for disadvantaged people. A loan from us is being used to part-finance the installation of a biomass heater in the warehouse of a wood recycling social enterprise. The commercial wood-burning stove will warm the employees […]