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.
Allocate at least 25% of lending to those who are financially excluded.
Provide a quarterly grant scheme to local grass-root groups, organisations.
Support our members’ and communities in ethical, purposeful and social impactful ways.
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.
Zero Waste Portsmouth
Elson Community Library Hub
STAND up Portsmouth
Serv Wessex Blood Bikes
Citizens Advice - Havant
Solent Junior Devils - Gosport
Folk Active - Southampton
6th Gosport Scout Group
Basketball 4 Buckland
Boogie Mites - Portsmouth
Men in Sheds Winchester
1st Warsash Sea Scouts
Portsmouth 16th Girlguides
Broadlands Group RDA - Alton
Challengers in Guildford
Eastleigh Youth & Community Trust
The Elizabeth Foundation
Isle of Wight Skaters
South Coast Volleyball Club
Mustard Seed Autism Trust
Enable Ability
Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance
Off The Record
Fareham District Scout Band
Sunshine Radio
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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