The benefit of these investments is to the people local to the business, or across one region of the country. That might mean addressing poverty locally, building stronger community cohesion, or developing a community that is more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable.
Community shares, company shares and depository receipts. Read more
Return 25% Tax relief over 5 years | Social impact 433 Businesses Supported | Minimum amount £500 | Full details |
Return 5% gross interest per year | Social impact 1309 tonnes of CO2 saved | Minimum amount £250 | Full details |
Return 0% - 2% Historical returns | Social impact £129 million financial benefit to members forecast in next 5 years | Minimum amount £1,000 | Full details |
Return 4.5% interest per year accruing from Apr 2020 | Social impact 710 tonnes of CO2 saved | Minimum amount £100 | Full details |
Return 4% interest per year from 2020 | Social impact 6 affordable homes in St Ives | Minimum amount £350 | Full details |
Return 3% interest paid for the last seven years | Social impact £1 million invested in the Findhorn community | Minimum amount £500 | Full details |
Return 2.5% interest per year from 2021 paid in to share account | Social impact 19 homes for families in York | Minimum amount £250 | Full details |
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.
Return 7.5% gross interest per year | Social impact 1,250 MWh clean electricity generated each year | Minimum amount 400 bonds | Full details |
Return 5.5% gross interest per year | Social impact 1,350 homes equivalent powered each year1 | Minimum amount £250 | Full details |
Accounts where you can put some cash and earn some interest. Read more
Return 1% dividend paid for last four years | Social impact 20% increase in loans made in 2014 over 2013 | Minimum amount £1* | Full details |
Savings accounts especially for children. Read more
Return 1.5% interest | Social impact 20% increase in loans made in 2014 over 2013 | Minimum amount £1 | Full details |