Innovative Finance ISA
The Innovative Finance ISA is an addition to the tax incentives that can apply to social investments and is aimed at people wanting to take advantage of their annual ISA allowance of £20,000 and use it for investments. Read more
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Energise Africa
Return5%-7%gross/AER, variableSocial impactVariesIncreasing solar technology accessMinimum amount£50Full details Financial performance key points
- Energise Africa enables you to invest in bonds issued by solar companies bringing life-changing solar energy access to families in sub-Saharan Africa.
Equity investments
Community shares, company shares and depository receipts. Read more
- ContentID: 2660sharesrenewable-energyuk-wide
Low Carbon Hub
Return5% targetinterest per annum*Social impact1,244tonnes of CO2 avoided p/aMinimum amount£250Full details Financial performance key points
- *The Low Carbon Hub has a target return of 5% per annum from year four of investment. The target rate for the first four years is 4%.
- ContentID: 2657sharescommunitylocal-regional
Ecological Land Cooperative
Return3%gross interestSocial impact98 acresof renewed landMinimum amount£500Full details Financial performance key points
- The Ecological Land Cooperative expects to pay 3% gross interest per annum
- ContentID: 2652sharespropertyuk-wide
Brighton & Hove CLT
Return3%expected interest per yearSocial impact100families housed in BrightonMinimum amount£250Full details Financial performance key points
- BHCLT expects to pay an interest rate of 3% annually
- ContentID: 2635sharescommunitylocal-regional
Co Cars
Return5%interest per yearSocial impact150 carstaken off Exeter's roadsMinimum amount£250Full details Financial performance key points
- Co Cars expects to pay an interest rate of 5% annually
- ContentID: 2494sharescommunitylocal-regional
London Capital Credit Union
Return0% - 2%Historical returnsSocial impact£129mforecast benefit to members over 5 yearsMinimum amount£1,000Full details Financial performance key points
- London Capital has made 0% - 2% payments in the past
- ContentID: 581sharescommunitylocal-regional
Ekopia
Return3%interest paid for the last seven yearsSocial impact£1 millioninvested in the Findhorn communityMinimum amount£500Full details Financial performance key points
- Ekopia has paid 3 % interest to investors for the last seven years.
Secondary market
These products are available to purchase from existing investors, which is known as a secondary market. The majority of these products use the Ethex Bulletin Board for their secondary market.
- ContentID: 352Secondary marketpropertyuk-wide
The Ethical Property Company
Return3.5pmost recent dividendSocial impactover 1,000organisations supported in 2018Minimum amount500 sharesFull details Financial performance key points
- The company’s policy is to pay a dividend to shareholders equal to at least 50% of its trading profits each year.
- ContentID: 1606Secondary marketcommunityuk-wide
Greenwich Leisure
Return3%interest per annumSocial impactover 10,500disabled people supportedMinimum amount£500Full details Financial performance key points
- Ethex provides a matched bargain service for buying and selling bonds after the original bond offer closes.
- ContentID: 749Secondary marketrenewable-energyuk-wide
Thrive Renewables plc (formerly Triodos Renewables plc)
Return7pdividend paid last yearSocial impact104.9MWof clean green energy capacityMinimum amountnoneFull details Financial performance key points
- Thrive Renewables aims to provide shareholders with a commercial financial return on their investment, through a combination of share price growth and regular annual dividends.
- ContentID: 873Secondary marketfair-tradedeveloping-world
Cafédirect
Return0%dividend last yearSocial impact£406,000fairtrade premiums in 2017Minimum amount300 sharesFull details Financial performance key points
- In 2018, Cafédirect saw turnover rise to £13.1m, which was a 1.9% increase on the previous year.
- 2018 saw a return to profitability on a full year basis, with a profit before tax of £218k to the end of December 2018, an improvement of £561k on 2017, when a loss of £343k occurred.
- ContentID: 1526Secondary marketpropertyuk-wide
Thera Trust
Return5.5%interest per annumSocial impact3,000People with a learning disability helpedMinimum amount£1000Full details Financial performance key points
- Ethex provides a matched bargain service for buying and selling bonds after the original bond offer closes.
- ContentID: 2435Secondary marketpropertyuk-wide
Thera Trust
Return5.5%interest per annumSocial impactOver 3,000people with a learning disability helpedMinimum amount£100Full details Financial performance key points
- Ethex provides a Bulletin board service for buying and selling Thera's 2018 bonds
- ContentID: 1693Secondary marketrenewable-energylocal-regional
Thrive Renewables (Buchan) Ltd
Return5.5%gross interest per yearSocial impact1,350 homesequivalent powered each year1Minimum amount1 bondFull details Financial performance key points
- The bond will pay 5.5% gross per year, fixed and payable (net of UK basic tax) annually in arrears on 15 July each calendar year.
Funds
When you invest in a fund the fund manager invests in a wide range of investments on your behalf, helping to spread your risk.
- ContentID: 1154FundsfinanceWorldwide
WHEB Asset Management
Return53.3%cumulative performance since 2013as at 31 December 2018Social impact58sustainable companies invested intoMinimum amount£3,000Full details Financial performance key points
- Since 2013 the Sustainability Fund has delivered a 53.3% cumulative performance
- ContentID: 2663Fundsfinanceuk-wide
Resonance Impact Investment Funds
Return7-8% IRR12% (post tax relief) Gross EquivalentSocial impact£5mtarget to invest in social enterprisesMinimum amount£20,000(minimum £10,000 per region)Full details Financial performance key points
- 7-8% target post tax relief IRR Based on 30% income tax relief arising from investments made over a two-year period, and an assumed average interest rate of c. 3% during years one to three and c. 5% during years four to six, with capital repayment between years four to six
- ContentID: 2233Fundsfinanceuk-wide
Resonance Impact Investment Funds
Return7-8% IRR12% (post tax relief) Gross EquivalentSocial impact£5mtarget to invest in social enterprisesMinimum amount£20,000(minimum £10,000 per region)Full details Financial performance key points
- 7-8% target post tax relief IRR Based on 30% income tax relief arising from investments made over a two-year period, and an assumed average interest rate of c. 3% during years one to three and c. 5% during years four to six, with capital repayment between years four to six
- ContentID: 2228Fundsfinanceuk-wide
Resonance Impact Investment Funds
Return7-8% IRR12% (post tax relief) Gross EquivalentSocial impact£5mtarget to invest in social enterprisesMinimum amount£20,000(minimum £10,000 per region)Full details Financial performance key points
- 7-8% target post tax relief IRR Based on 30% income tax relief arising from investments made over a two-year period, and an assumed average interest rate of c. 3% during years one to three and c. 5% during years four to six, with capital repayment between years four to six
- ContentID: 2472FundsfinanceWorldwide
Bethnal Green Ventures
Return£2 for every £1subscribed - target; net of all feesand before any tax reliefsSocial impact128tech for good ventures invested inMinimum amount£20,000Full details Financial performance key points
- The fund is targeting £2.00 for every £1.00 subscribed
- This target is net of all fees and before any tax reliefs
- ContentID: 914FundsfinanceWorldwide
Triodos Pioneer Impact Fund
Return9.58%*AAR over last 5 years (as of Nov 2019)*based on change in net asset value NAVSocial impactOver 40innovative companies invested inMinimum amount£1,000Full details Financial performance key points
- The return includes ongoing charges but excludes entry and exit fees.
- Past performance is not a guide to future returns and you may not get back the amount you originally invested.
ISAs
These products enable you to save up to £20,000 in any tax year, whilst also benefitting from interest payments free of tax.
- ContentID: 417ISAsfinanceWorldwide
Triodos Bank NV
Return0.45%AER, variable, tax freeSocial impact€5.2 billionlent to projects internationally in 2015Minimum amount£10Full details Financial performance key points
- Save up to £20,000 a year completely tax-free.
- ContentID: 2528ISAsfinanceuk-wide
Ecology Building Society
Return1.10%variable AER/gross per annumSocial impact255sustainable buildings financed in 2018Minimum amount£25Full details Financial performance key points
- Your savings earn you interest, and make you a member, giving you a say in how Ecology is run.
- ContentID: 495ISAsfinanceWorldwide
Triodos Bank NV
Return15.5%*return in 2017*based on change in net asset value NAVSocial impactOver 40innovative companies invested inMinimum amount£1,000Full details Financial performance key points
- Invest up to £20,000 tax-free.
- The return includes ongoing charges but excludes entry and exit fees.
- Past performance is not a guide to future returns and you may not get back the amount you originally invested
Savings accounts and savings bonds
Accounts where you can put some cash and earn some interest. Read more
- ContentID: 411savings-accountsfinanceWorldwide
Triodos Bank NV
Return0.30%gross/AER, variableSocial impact€5.2 billionlent to projects internationally in 2015Minimum amount£1Full details Financial performance key points
- You can transfer money online to your nominated account, without notice.
- ContentID: 334savings-accountscommunitylocal-regional
Bristol Credit Union
Return1%dividend paid for last four yearsSocial impact20%increase in loans made in 2014 over 2013Minimum amount£1*Full details *plus £2.50 joining feeFinancial performance key points
- Your savings earn you a dividend, and make you a member, giving you a say in how the Credit Union is run
- ContentID: 1145savings-accountsfinanceuk-wide
Ecology Building Society
Return1.00% to 1.45%tiered interest AER/gross per annumSocial impact255sustainable buildings financed in 2018Minimum amount£500Full details Financial performance key points
- Your savings earn you interest, and make you a member, giving you a say in how Ecology is run.
- ContentID: 144savings-accountsfinanceuk-wide
Ecology Building Society
Return0.85%interest AER/gross per annumSocial impact£38.4mlending to 255 projects in 2018Minimum amount£25Full details Financial performance key points
- Your savings earn you interest, and make you a member, giving you a say in how Ecology is run.
- ContentID: 1143savings-accountsfinanceuk-wide
Ecology Building Society
Return1.75%interest AER/gross per annumSocial impact£38.4mlending to ecological projects in 2018Minimum amount£25 per monthFull details Financial performance key points
- This account is limited to two withdrawals a year. Your savings also earn you interest, and makes you a member of the society.
- ContentID: 1091savings-accountsfinanceWorldwide
Triodos Bank NV
Return0.40%gross/AER, fixed for 1 yearsSocial impact€5.2 billionlent to projects internationally in 2015Minimum amount£500Full details Financial performance key points
- Your bonds will be protected up to a total of €100,000 by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme in the Netherlands.
Children's savings accounts
Savings accounts especially for children. Read more
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Bristol Credit Union
Return1.5%interestSocial impact20%increase in loans made in 2014 over 2013Minimum amount£1Full details Financial performance key points
- The money munchers account is open to individuals aged 18 or under, living, working or being educated in the former Avon County area
- ContentID: 424childrens-savings-accountsfinanceWorldwide
Triodos Bank NV
Return1.50%AER, variable, tax freeSocial impact€5.2 billionlent to projects internationally in 2015Minimum amount£1Full details Financial performance key points
- A great way to help your child build up their own tax-free savings, whilst learning about ethical principles.
- ContentID: 425childrens-savings-accountsfinanceWorldwide
Triodos Bank NV
Return0.55%gross/AER variable interestSocial impact€5.2 billionlent to projects internationally in 2015Minimum amount£1Full details Financial performance key points
- For your child, grandchild, nephew, niece, or godchild.