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 lending to those who are financially excluded.

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Provide a quarterly grant scheme to local grass-root groups, organisations.

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Support our members’ and communities in ethical, purposeful and social impactful ways.

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Community Groups which make a real difference.

Let’s take a quick look at some of the amazing groups we have supported and how they made a positive contribution to local people and communities.

The latest grant news

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.

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