Ecology Building Society is a mutual building society dedicated to improving the environment by supporting and promoting ecological building practices and sustainable communities.
Business founded
1981
Headquarters
Silsden, West Yorkshire
What they do
The Society offers a variety of different savings accounts and then lends the money to support a range of ecological projects. Typical mortgage projects include renovating a derelict or disused property and converting it into a home; installing energy saving measures to existing homes; supporting community businesses and co-operative living projects. Read more
Financial performance
Growth in assets was achieved in 2017 at £178.7 million, an increase of 3.23%. Net profit was at £915,000, an decrease from £920,000 in 2016.
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Total Assets
(Change on last year)£176.7m
(+3.23%)
Net profit
(Change on last year)£915,000
(-0.55%)
Social performance
Total mortgage lending volumes are a strong indicator of social performance for Ecology. Gross lending totalled £30.7m in 2016.
Governance and people
Paul Ellis
Chief Executive
Pam Waring
Finance Director and Secretary
Louise Power
Non-executive director
Who benefits
Ecology exists to support projects and people that are delivering benefit for society and the environment. They work to build a greener society through enabling the positive power of finance.
Isabel and Andrew story
Isabel and Andrew invested in insulating their property to a high standard. In doing so, they have dramatically improved the building’s Energy Performance Certificate rating, taking it from G to C, while breathing new life into a long-neglected property.
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