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Financing the future economy

Stories of how affordable, flexible and accessible finance can help community businesses make a lasting impact in their local area.

Stretford Public Hall

Stretford Public Hall

After saving a cherished Victorian grade II listed ballroom through a community share offer, Friends of Stretford Public Hall have transformed the space into a vibrant community hub. They've now set their sights on helping the community have more say over their town centre's regeneration, including through participation in our Community Improvement District pilot.
Three Seas

Three Seas

Three Seas is helping to tackle the housing crisis in Cornwall by developing old coastguard cottages into affordable long-term rental accommodation for local people.
Café Laziz

Café Laziz

This Kindred investee is using food to support refugees and asylum seekers, build connections, and break down barriers with the local community.
Ambition Community Energy

Ambition Community Energy

England's largest community-owned wind turbine powering over 3,000 homes in Lawrence Weston.
Bristol City Funds

Bristol City Funds

In 2018, Power to Change joined forces with Bristol and Bath Regional Capital, Big Society Capital, and Bristol City Council to create and co-fund a first-of-its-kind blended fund for Bristol.
Kindred in Liverpool City Region

Kindred in Liverpool City Region

In 2019, we teamed up with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and local social economy leaders to form Kindred, an independent CIC providing repayable, interest-free money to STOs.
Black and Brown-led Social Trader’s (BlaST) Network

Black and Brown-led Social Trader’s (BlaST) Network

In November 2020, Kindred developed the Black and Brown-led Social Traders (BlaST) Network. Its mission is to increase social impact and help accelerate change to address inequalities in the Liverpool City Region.
Revved Up

Revved Up

A community business for young people, designed by young people. Revved Up provides employment opportunities alongside engaging activities for local young people.
October Books

October Books

Founded in the 1970s, radical co-operative bookshop, October Books in Southampton has expanded its reach to a new generation of young members and leaders.
Sister Midnight

Sister Midnight

The young women on a mission to establish Lewisham’s first community owned live music venue.
People Dem Collective

People Dem Collective

From a living room meet up to plans to take over a five-story building, People Dem Collective are proudly taking up space in Margate.
Grimsby Community Energy

Grimsby Community Energy

Investing in community-owned solar panels to tackle energy poverty.
Nudge Community Builders

Nudge Community Builders

When traditional regeneration initiatives failed to deliver, residents decided to nudge their main street back to life, one building at a time.
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