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Carolyn Sims wins WISE100 Social Investment Champion Award
Charity Bank celebrates the success of its Director of Lending, Carolyn Sims, at this year’s Women in Social Enterprise: WISE100 Awards.
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All you need to know about the Community Ownership Fund
From match funding to eligibility, here’s what you need to know about the changes to the Community Ownership Fund.
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Charity Bank Reinvests Profit to Reach Underfunded Charities
The bank achieved a record financial result, with a significant profit of £2.7m. Charity Bank will reinvest 100% of its 2022 profit to further its mission and extend its reach to underfunded charities and social enterprises.
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“Our church is a legacy to pass to the next generation”
After over 20 years of renting, Elpis Ministries has finally bought its own church premises. It couldn’t have done so without the help of a £1.27 million loan from Charity Bank. Pastor Victor Darteh tells us more.
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Elpis Ministries: “We finally have our own home”
“Our community programmes currently reach around 50 people a month. I think we can double or even triple that in our new property.”
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Trialling a new model with the help of a loan
“We spoke to several lenders. It was like banging our heads against a brick wall. Then we approached Charity Bank, and it was a case of, ‘Yes, fine, no problem.’” Read our interview with Andrews Charitable Trust.
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Andrews Charitable Trust: Supporting young care leavers
10,000 young people leave care every year. Many have nowhere to turn if things go wrong. One in four will end up homeless. Andrews Charitable Trust is using its loan to give care leavers a better future. Find out how.
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“Without a loan, we might have closed”
Strength & Learning Through Horses (SLTH) offers equine therapy and education in London. The charity was due to be evicted in January 2023 so desperately needed to find a new home. Rosie Bensley, the CEO & Education Programme Director of SLTH, tells us more…
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SLTH: Supporting young people through equine therapy
“All of the young people we support are struggling with their mental health. Many have experienced trauma or neglect.” Find out how Strength & Learning Through Horses is helping.
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“Without a loan, our church project would have taken years.”
Christ Church Aughton is a large parish church in Ormskirk. A few years ago, the church got an offer that was too good to refuse but needed a loan to help deliver its vision.
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Christ Church Aughton: Bringing people together
Read how one church is helping to tackle loneliness using a Charity Bank loan.