Contact person
Tim Coomer
Phone
0117 916 6750
Contact email
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Co-operative and Community Finance is a lender for social purpose lending to ethical businesses since 1973.

We exclusively serve the co-operative and social enterprise sector, and for over 40 years we have supported hundreds of businesses ranging from small community‑run enterprises to large award‑winning organisations.

We provide loan finance to a range of organisations and community businesses that are democratically controlled by their members - usually either employees, customers or members of a community.

Our finance is tailored to the needs of individual enterprises and is provided for a range of purposes, including purchasing a property, employee buyouts and working capital.

We support a range of sectors including Housing Co-operatives, Health & Social Care, Renewable Energy schemes, Sport & Leisure, and many more.

Our Funds

Our Case Studies

Carrick Greengrocers
Carrick Greengrocers

Carrick Greengrocers is a community-owned greengrocer established by people who live in, work in, or are otherwise passionate about Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. They aim to trade in a way that supports a sustainable environment and economy and all profits are directed back into the business and local initiatives. 

Duration
NA (Community Shares)
Cost of capital
2%
Turnover
NA - pre-trading
Amount invested
£34,000
Investor
Co-operative and Community Finance
  • Product type
    Community shares
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Zion Community Cafe
Zion Community Cafe

Zion Community Cafe is well-loved Cafe in Bristol that runs a large variety of community events, children’s groups, support groups, ticketed events and provides spaces to hire for meetings, groups and private events. They used Community Shares and the Community Ownership Fund (COF) to save their venue. 

Duration
NA (Community Shares)
Cost of capital
Intention to pay 3%
Turnover
£214,730
Amount invested
£234,908
Investor
Co-operative and Community Finance
  • Product type
    Community shares
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