Case studies

The Shelley Care Home

Family-run business acquires ‘outstanding’ residential care home in West Sussex following £2.1m funding package from Unity Trust Bank A family-run business has added a third residential care home to its portfolio following a seven-figure funding package from Unity Trust Bank. Bown Holdings Limited – whose directors are Andy Bown and his mother, Elizabeth – bought… Continue Reading

Let’s Do Business Group

Lifeline for SMEs in South East England following seven figure funding package from Unity Trust Bank A seven figure funding package from Unity Trust Bank is enabling a responsible finance provider to support businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to 20 SMEs across South East England will benefit after the commercial… Continue Reading

Grayshott District Housing Association

Housing association funding from Unity Trust and University student research help Hampshire village’s social housing portfolio University students have joined forces with a housing association to find ways to make its properties more energy efficient. Grayshott & District Housing Association, which is currently developing its largest affordable housing scheme to date following a £1.6m funding… Continue Reading

Phases

A £340,000 loan from Unity supported Phases in their triple goal of bringing empty houses back into use, providing construction training for marginalised people and providing social housing for homeless families. It was used to purchase and refurbish three empty homes, providing housing for 16 people. Glenn Heaton, Project Manager at Phases said “these three… Continue Reading

Peaceful Place

As the only charity in the region specialising in dementia care, Peaceful Place are launching the Supported Living Service to provide specialist accommodation to help people with dementia live more meaningful lives. They are doing this by building two specialised houses for six individuals with early onset of dementia, to meet their living needs. The… Continue Reading

Let’s Do Business Finance

Unity provided a loan of £125,000 as part of the RGF programme, to provide loans to growing businesses and social enterprises across Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

Church of God (UK) Croydon

This church borrowed £367,000 from Unity to buy a new place of worship and a community hall to allow for growth in the congregation and the ability to provide community services.

Fetal Medicine Foundation

Unity provided an £8m loan for the development of a research centre of excellence for fetal medicine, also housing training facilities, lecture and conference facilities and retail areas.

Diamond Way Teachings & Centres

Unity provided a £1m loan to help in purchasing and restoring an empty building to provide residential, educational and recreational space for the worldwide Buddhist community who practice Buddhism while living modern lives.

Eldon Housing Association

Eldon Housing Association provides a range of housing options for older people within the community of the London Borough of Croydon. Focusing on caring management, they have built a portfolio of properties across the borough for predominately older service users. Their properties are specifically designed to meet the needs of their clients. Unity provided loans… Continue Reading