About us
We represent community development finance institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs provide loans and support to people who find it difficult to access finance from the commercial banks.
As a trade association, we do not offer loans, funding or financial advice to the public ourselves. However one of our members may be able to help you. The best way to find out about cdfa members operating in your area is to go to our dedicated website,www.findingfinance.org.uk.
CDFIs are sustainable, independent financial institutions that provide capital and support to enable individuals or organisations to develop and create wealth in disadvantaged communities or under-served markets. Find out more about CDFIs.
To download our Annual Review, visit the publications page
Mission
The cdfa‘s mission is to support the development of a thriving and sustainable community development finance (CDFI) sector that provides finance for disadvantaged and underserved communities and, as a consequence, contribute to the increasing prosperity of these communities.
Objectives
The cdfa‘s objectives are
- To grow, support and strengthen the CDFI sector
- To promote the sector to stakeholders and to government
- To support members in achieving collective influence
- To help forge closer links between individual cdfa members and stakeholders, where appropriate
How we are funded
The cdfa‘s core funders are Barclays and NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland . The cdfa thanks these funders whose support and advice is much appreciated.
Community Development Banking at NatWest and The Royal Bank of Scotland serves four markets – social economy, social enterprise, small businesses in the 5% most deprived wards, and community development finance. Underpinning its approach to these markets are two fundamental assumptions – 1) things need to change and 2) more needs to be done.
Telephone: 020 7427 9139
Websites: www.rbs.com / www.natwest.com
Barclays is committed to promoting financial inclusion and supporting the community development finance sector. Over recent years, Barclays, through its Financial Inclusion Team, has supported the establishment and operation of a range of CDFIs, incorporating those lending to individuals, small businesses, charities and social enterprises.
Website: www.personal.barclays.co.uk
