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A loan to refurbish a Buddhist temple
Large buildings often experience several changes of use over their lifetime. One such property in Leeds was originally two separate family homes. In the 1970s, it was redeveloped into a large hotel. And now it’s a Buddhist temple, home to Wat Buddharam Leeds.
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Ruby’s Fund: Supporting SEND children and their families
It can be difficult to access support if your child has additional needs. Ruby’s Fund provides that support, and gives children the opportunity to play and learn, and family members the chance to socialise with their peers.
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“I wish I’d known how achievable a loan could be”
Ruby’s Fund was given an ultimatum by its landlord – buy the property you’re renting or move out. The charity couldn’t afford the purchase price, couldn’t find another property, and couldn’t find a high-street bank willing to offer a loan.
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Folkestone Sports Centre Trust: Ready to hit the ground running
Closures due to the pandemic resulted in Folkestone Sports Centre losing over 90% of its income. With ongoing support from Charity Bank, it was ready to reopen as soon as circumstances allowed.
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Foresight North East Lincolnshire: hopeful for the future
On 17 March 2020, Foresight's new housing development was subject to an arson attack. Three days later the first lockdown was announced. With support from Charity Bank, the charity has overcome these difficulties and is feeling excited for the future again.
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Transforming Lives for Good: working towards a brighter future
Over the last 23 years, Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) has grown from a local youth centre to a national charity. Thousands more children can now gain qualifications, enjoy nutritious food and work towards a brighter future.
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Hope Church Ipswich: striving for its community
When COVID-19 hit, Hope Church feared its new community centre refurbishment would be stalled significantly. But with the help of Charity Bank, a loan and grant from the Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund has meant the centre was able to open sooner than hoped.
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DENS Bike Project: More than fixing bikes
DENS provides a wide range of services to support those facing homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion. We had the pleasure of visiting DENS to learn more about one of their social enterprises: The Bike Project.