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Commercial retrofitting – info for Community Pubs and Shops
A guide intended to provide industry and stakeholders with a common approach to commercial retrofit through the lens of net-zero carbon has been published. From 2025, every commercial building in the UK will require an energy performance certificate (EPC) which rates its energy efficiency from grade A to G. The government has proposed that all […]
Social Investment Forum ‘Future Needs’ survey aims to understand charity and social enterprise funding needs
The Social Investment Forum (SIF) is undertaking a piece of research under its ‘Future Needs’ working group that aims to move beyond asking what form of money organisations want (loan, grant, blended, equity etc), and focus instead on assessing the product features that are most appropriate and desirable for charities and social enterprises when they […]
Community Shares Booster relaunches, and hits £200m milestone
We’re really pleased to share the announcement that the Community Shares Booster Fund has relaunched this week in England with new investment from Power to Change. And not only that, the Community Shares market has hit an amazing milestone of £200m raised through Community Shares. Fantastic news! We are incredibly proud to be involved in […]
Apply NOW to be a Co-op Local Community Fund partner
Until 29 May, local groups that deliver a project that benefits communities can apply to be a Co-op Local Community Fund partner. The Community Fund supports projects that make communities fairer for everyone. Co-op members have raised over £85m for nearly 30,000 local projects since the fund was started in 2016. Successful applicants will partner with […]
Recovery Loan Fund
Are you a UK charity or social enterprise who has been impacted by Covid 19 and need funds to help you survive, recover and grow? Our friends at Social Investment Business may be able to help. Talk to us about whether you could be eligible for their Recovery Loan Scheme. Eligible organisations can apply for loans of £100k-£1.5m […]
Community saves The Bell Inn
Co-operative & Community Finance’s ‘More Than a Pub’ finance package has helped the residents of Frisby on the Wreake purchase and refurbish The Bell Inn, creating a pub owned and protected for future generations by the community. As the only remaining pub in Frisby on the Wreake (situated on the Upper Wreake Valley of Leicestershire) […]
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 […]