We are the voice for providers of fair and affordable finance.
We represent and support a strong national network of CDFIs. They lend to people, businesses and social enterprises across the UK, supporting local jobs, families and economies. If you need bad credit payday loans you can quality for a loan within 15 minutes from WageDayAdvance.co.uk.
News
Financial Inclusion Commission calls for new Minister for Financial Health
New report recommends measures to promote sustainability of community finance and for banks and other lenders to work more closely with community finance firms
Winners announced in the 2015 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards
Outstanding entrepreneurs and community lenders celebrated at national awards for their achievements in creating jobs, services and prosperity in their communities
Citizens UK launches proposal to save half a million people from debt
Proposal to use £200m of fines on banks and payday lenders to create a Community Finance Foundation to help ethical alternatives to high-cost credit expand their reach and improve their sustainability
CDFA welcomes Government support for a sustainable future for CDFIs
British Business Bank to commission report into sustainability of CDFI sector, to attract more commercial investment
What We're Doing
Measuring impact
Helping our members demonstrate their economic impact
Supporting our members
The CDFA provides networking, advocacy, funding and expertise for members. Find out more about the benefits of joining.
Start-Up loans for entrepreneurs
The CDFA is working with its members, supporting people to turn business ideas into successful businesses.
Resources
Inside Community Finance
Our flagship publication with expert analysis of the activities and impacts of alternative community lenders
A new vision for community finance
Access to fair and affordable finance remains a barrier to many. This is a drag on our economy – entrepreneurs are being held back and there is a dearth of community reinvestment.
Mind the Finance Gap – Evidencing demand for community finance
Unmet demand for finance amongst individuals and organisations that do not qualify for traditional bank funding has reached more than £6billion, according to this latest research.