Our Foundation

When our members save, local communities come together

It’s people-powered banking with real impact, right where it’s needed.

Our foundation committee meets quarterly to decide, plan and implement the foundation’s core aims.

It’s our aim to give something back to our members and those communities which are at the heart of our common-bond.

Our members are the reason our foundation exists

The foundation’s core aims

Provide a loan cashback scheme to support & encourage savings and financial resilience.

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Allocate at least 25% of assets to fund lending to those financially excluded.

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Provide a quarterly grant scheme to local groups, organisations and our annual Local Hero Award.

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Invest our members’ deposits in ethical, purposeful and social impactful investments.

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Could We Help Fund Your Local Group or Project?

Our community grant award is for small or micro not-for-profit, charitable or locally-run organisations and groups to help fund activities within the local community.

Take a look at some of our previous grant winners below.

  • Youth hockey team with coaches on ice rink, group photo.

    Solent Junior Devils

  • Group photo of children and adults outdoors, with some children in green and others in blue uniforms, standing on steps with tall buildings in the background and a clear sky.

    6th Gosport Scout Group

  • A woman and a young girl talking in a brightly lit room, sitting on chairs.

    The Mindspace Foundation

  • A basketball player in a white uniform with yellow and purple accents is performing a dunk in an indoor basketball court. The player is mid-air with the ball in their right hand, about to score near the hoop.

    Basketball 4 Buckland

  • A police officer riding a motorcycle in a high-visibility yellow jacket with a helmet on, on a cloudy day outdoors.

    Serv Wessex blood bikes

  • Blue speech bubble icon with white text reading 'citizens advice' inside.

    Citizens Advices (Havant)

  • Child with painted hands holding them up in front of face, smiling.

    STAND Up Portsmouth

  • Interior of a children's library with bookshelves, colorful furniture, and a small fenced area for children.

    Elson Community Library Hub

  • A variety of fresh vegetables and pantry items in reusable bags, with a green circle overlay that says "Zero Waste Portsmouth Est. 2017"

    Zero Waste Portsmouth

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