Benefiting the developing world
The developing countries of the world are those with low life expectancy, education, and income relative to other countries. The World Bank defines a developing county as one with a low or lower middle annual income per person of $4,000 or less. The UK's income per person was $37,780 in 2011.
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
- ContentID: 2328Innovative_Finance_ISArenewable-energydeveloping-world
Energise Africa
Return5% and abovegross/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.
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: 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.
