31 May 2017

A question about : British Charity providing business microloans?

Maybe my google skills aren't very good, but I understand there is a british charity that provides business microloans to african/indian people requiring finance to develop their own businesses. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Best answers:

  • Is this it -
    https://www.lendwithcare.org/?gclid=C...FabLtAod_CkAZA
  • Many of the major charities , including OXFAM, provide microloans or similar support as part of their project work.
    They will often allow you to ring fence a donation through their "virtual gift" products like OXFAM's "unwrapped" gifts better known for their "Buy a Goat" product but now charities offer a wide range of projects to buy into.
  • I just came across another UK-based microloan site, via a MSE post from 2009 I found through Google search.
    The site's called Deki - https://www.deki.org.uk/
  • Oikicredit provide micro loans. It is based in the Netherlands but has an UK office. You also get a dividend on the money you invest, which you can take as income or reinvest.
  • Here's a link to a list of micro lending / ethical lending sites. It contains just under 25 initiatives, all similar to the ones mentioned in the above thread:
    https://helpfromhome.org/category/act...lending/page/2
  • Have a look at Opportunity International. I have donated to them for several years. They provide loans and banking/savings in the countries you asked about.
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