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Abbeyfield South Downs: supporting older people with independent living
Abbeyfield South Downs operates supported sheltered housing for older people across the area and is developing one of its sites to modernise its housing model.
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A CEO’s perspective: reducing running costs by move from renting to ownership
NewStarts’ aim is to support people through moments of crisis. The Bromsgrove-based charity provides furniture, food and household supplies to people who desperately need them.
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NewStarts: supporting people through crisis
A loan from Charity Bank meant NewStarts could buy its warehouse and save £15,000 a year. It’s now able to support even more people with furniture, household essentials and emergency food parcels.
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Charity Bank launches its State of the Sector report
Demand for charity services will continue to rise, while income generation will be a growing challenge in 2020.
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Charity Bank reaches 1000th loan milestone
Charity Bank, the loans and savings bank owned by and committed to serving UK social purpose organisations, is today announcing that it has issued its 1000th loan.
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A CEO’s perspective: expanding services with loan finance
EVA Women’s Aid offers a range of support to women who have been affected by domestic or sexual abuse. The charity owns four safe houses, two of which were bought with the help of Charity Bank loans.
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EVA Women’s Aid: rebuilding lives after domestic and sexual abuse
EVA Women’s Aid helps women to rebuild their lives after domestic or sexual abuse. The charity gives women a safe place to call home, provides counselling and guidance, and makes sure that survivors’ voices are heard.
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Building Resilience through Good Governance – a lesson from Derby’s Quaker past?
Shivaji Shiva, Charities Partner at the law firm VWV, shares the surprising insights from Quaker practice that could re-energise your decision-making.
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Freedom from renting: A YMCA CEO's perspective on loan finance
YMCA Burton on Trent helps homeless young people to get their lives back on track. CEO Paul Laffey explains how buying their property has enabled them to make improvements to the building and develop their furniture strategy for the long term.