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From banks that can't lend to small businesses, predatory payday lenders, high interest loan sharks, or social investors who just don't support social enterprises - there's plenty to criticise in the world of finance.
But there's a a strong and growing network of finance providers who are building resilient economies throughout the UK – offering a personal service, a supportive approach and a real alternative to traditional bank lenders and finance providers.
Responsible Finance providers bring social and economic benefits to people, places and businesses.
And on the responsible finance podcast, we hear about how they build hope, create opportunity and change lives – that's responsible finance.
But there's a a strong and growing network of finance providers who are building resilient economies throughout the UK – offering a personal service, a supportive approach and a real alternative to traditional bank lenders and finance providers.
Responsible Finance providers bring social and economic benefits to people, places and businesses.
And on the responsible finance podcast, we hear about how they build hope, create opportunity and change lives – that's responsible finance.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 113 days
Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United Kingdom
37 episodes
since May 21, 2018
episodic
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New data shows that UK small businesses are taking on multiple high-interest loans from online lenders offering rapid access to cash, when some of the firms could be saving an average of £10,000 per month in interest.
For several years, responsible lenders have seen increasing numbers of businesse…
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Colleen Ebbitt from JPMorganChase and Danielle Davis from First Enterprise join us today for a fascinating chat about listening to and supporting under-served businesses so they can thrive. How?
Well, Colleen covers JPMorganChase's small business philanthropy, which supports small business owners …
"The only gig in town came with 60% interest, because we were considered subprime lending. It meant that every payment of £15,000 included £9,000 interest." Business owner David, who subsequently saved more than £80,000 in interest a year by refinancing with a CDFI.
When it comes to high-cost cred…
Kate Pender is CEO of Fair4All Finance, an organisation launched to improve the financial services sector so it better serves people who are underserved and excluded.
She was appointed chief executive in 2024 having worked with Fair4All since its inception in 2019: "I drank the Kool-Aid and got ho…
Why did NatWest Group choose to work with community development finance institutions (CDFIs) as part of its cost-of-living support package?
What can be done to signpost CDFIs to bank customers who are financially vulnerable?
How do bank to CDFI referral processes work for businesses and social en…
Katalin Juhasz and Ollie Pollard join us today to show how impact alignment between investors and social enterprises makes a difference to communities and businesses – plus what traditional city institutions can learn from social investors.
Ollie is Head of Enterprise Growth Funds at Resonance, fo…
Low emissions zones became a political battleground just after recording this interview with Kate Barnard, founder and CEO of Enjoy The Air.
But what does the public think? Can we prove the impact of "hard or soft" interventions on air quality? And just how far are people prepared to go when it co…
A community banking agreement brokered by a disadvantaged community with a mainstream bank two decades ago offers valuable insights to address financial exclusion today.
Niall Alexander, a "community worker by trade" says the "groundswell" in addressing unfairness and financial exclusion is now re…
Caz and Darron Burness already had a thriving business – doggy day care, pet-sitting, home boarding and other services – when they spotted an opportunity to purchase a kennels premises. It was the perfect fit.
But how to finance the acquisition? A £100,000 loan from BCRS Business Loans unlocked th…
Impact investing has moved into the mainstream. Many asset owners and managers are trying to deliver more positive social and environmental impact as well as a financial return. Yet just a few years ago many institutions were dismissive or sceptical. How did this change?
"It's not about telling pe…
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