Responsible Finance
Unity Trust Bank continues to provide lending and banking services to a range of Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs), grant making charities, foundations and social investment intermediaries providing the most impactful grant making and social impact lending activities in the UK.
In 2023, 365 SMEs, social enterprises and charities accessed £25 million worth of lending to support the impact they deliver in local communities.
Unity Trust Bank aligns its lending practices to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDG 17 promotes public, private and civil society partnerships which enable socio-economic growth and stability, collaborating with others to eliminate poverty and support the development of strong businesses.
*Figures from 2023 End of Year impact metrics
"I really like working with Unity because they are similar to CDFIs; finance isn’t just about whether a computer says ‘yes’ or ‘no’."
Sheridan Sulskis, CEO, CWRT Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust
“What sets Unity apart from other banks is that they care about the businesses they work with and about creating social impact.”
Daniel Carrico, CEO, First Enterprise First Enterprise
“The loans Unity provided during the pandemic have made a big difference to a lot of businesses. It’s through Unity’s innovative support that ART was able to continue to deliver loans in 2021 using the new Recovery Loan Scheme.”
Dr Steve Walker ART Business Loans (ART)
“It was a no brainer for Access to choose to work with an ethical bank that shares our values… it's about doubling up on impact.”
Chloe Stables, Director of Partnerships and Advocacy, Access Access – The Foundation for Social Investment
We’re for great savings rates that work for you and the greater good
Your business savings can be a powerful tool for social good, contributing towards community initiatives that improve the lives of people across the UK.
