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Grace Tabernacle Church
Croydon church gets a home of its own following loan from Unity Trust Bank A South London Pentecostal church which was left homeless when its former community centre base closed four years ago has finally got a home of its own thanks to a seven-figure loan from Unity Trust Bank. Grace Tabernacle bought a derelict… Continue ReadingSouthwark Playhouse
The stage is set for new 300-seater Southwark Playhouse Theatre in Southwark following a six-figure funding package from Unity Trust Bank A state of the art 300-seater theatre and community resource is set to open in Southwark in the new year thanks to a £920,000 loan from ethical business bank Unity Trust Bank. Southwark Playhouse,… Continue ReadingTeachers Housing Association
Teachers’ Housing Association secures £5m ethical funding package from Unity Trust Bank A social housing organisation which provides affordable homes for people working in the education sector will be able to expand its property portfolio in Greater London thanks to a multi-million pound ethical funding package from Unity Trust Bank. A loan of £5m from… Continue ReadingARHAG Housing Association
A £6m loan from Unity Trust, the commercial bank with a social conscience has enabled ARHAG Housing Association to purchase 47 developed units in Barnet, London. The units will provide much needed housing and support for refugee and migrant communities in the area. The developed units are split across Beechcroft Court; a newly built block of… Continue ReadingBig Issue Invest Corporate Social Venturing
We invested £50,000, alongside other corporates, in an initiative led by Big Issue Invest in partnership with the Nominet Trust – the Tech for Good challenge. This challenge seeks to support early stage ventures which use digital technology in an innovative way to address the social problems of the moment and to transform the lives… Continue ReadingThe Beauchamp Lodge Settlement
An educational charity with a passion for providing imaginative learning activities which change lives, The Beauchamp Lodge Settlement has a Floating Classroom which hosts activities meeting the diverse needs of its community whilst promoting environmental awareness. They received a £100,000 loan from Unity to refurbish as existing property, to increase rental income.Federation of Synagogues
A Unity loan of £1.3m helped the Federation of Synagogues purchase a Synagogue. Federation of Synagogues supports over 2,500 families and provides services including burial space, Kosher food administration and religious study.Groundwork London
Groundwork London is a social and environmental regeneration charity. Part of a national network, it improves Londoners’ prospects by delivering support to increase the confidence, skills and employability of those furthest removed from the labour market, in particular young people. It creates better places by supporting individuals and businesses to work collectively to reduce natural… Continue ReadingPenge Churches Housing Association
Providing housing of a good quality that meets the needs of its community has been the aim of Penge Churches Housing Association since its foundation in 1969. It caters for a number of households including families, and those with mental health needs and learning difficulties by providing affordable housing that is in demand in the… Continue ReadingSt Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity
This charity supports the education of disadvantaged children and young people within its local area and criteria. It funds projects including supporting parental involvement with their children’s education and enhancing learning for pupils who lack other opportunities. A £1.5m loan from Unity was used to refurbish an existing property to increase rental income to be… Continue ReadingBack to our case studies
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