Look at our impact across the UK
Hover over the map below to see how much we've lent to charities and social enterprise in your region since 2002.
Click on a region to see how much we’ve lent to organisations in each county.
Tap a region to see how much we’ve lent to organisations in each county.
| Region | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | £251,902,684 | 961 |
| East Midlands | £12,272,039 | 46 |
| Eastern | £17,019,774 | 86 |
| London | £54,350,451 | 127 |
| North East | £9,702,128 | 19 |
| North West | £18,438,324 | 94 |
| Northern Ireland | £2,215,027 | 10 |
| Scotland | £14,628,519 | 69 |
| South East | £46,889,620 | 158 |
| South West | £22,958,070 | 132 |
| Wales | £9,408,542 | 53 |
| West Midlands | £16,024,604 | 59 |
| Yorkshire & Humber | £27,995,586 | 108 |
Last updated: 09 January 2019
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | £2,123,959 | 18 |
| Leicestershire | £1,202,000 | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | £2,429,080 | 11 |
| Northamptonshire | £1,498,000 | 6 |
| Nottinghamshire | £4,829,000 | 6 |
| Rutland | £190,000 | 2 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | £1,180,800 | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire | £2,586,275 | 17 |
| Essex | £7,899,987 | 25 |
| Hertfordshire | £1,839,225 | 9 |
| Norfolk | £1,205,200 | 11 |
| Suffolk | £2,308,287 | 15 |
| Borough | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | £5,480,000 | 10 |
| Brent | £100,000 | 1 |
| Camden | £1,886,270 | 9 |
| City of London | £977,750 | 7 |
| Croydon | £308,000 | 2 |
| Ealing | £1,095,000 | 4 |
| Enfield | £320,000 | 1 |
| Greenwich | £2,388,502 | 3 |
| Hackney | £6,100,510 | 7 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £4,024,758 | 5 |
| Haringey | £2,545,000 | 3 |
| Harrow | £1,387,000 | 3 |
| Hounslow | £2,450,000 | 2 |
| Islington | £4,888,435 | 17 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £878,250 | 2 |
| Kingston Upon Thames | £50,000 | 1 |
| Lambeth | £842,000 | 7 |
| Lewisham | £520,000 | 1 |
| Merton | £117,000 | 2 |
| Newham | £3,992,069 | 4 |
| Richmond | £215,000 | 1 |
| Southwark | £1,860,995 | 13 |
| Tower Hamlets | £1,801,912 | 11 |
| Waltham Forest | £1,380,000 | 1 |
| Wandsworth | £2,475,000 | 2 |
| Westminster | £6,267,000 | 8 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | £3,577,128 | 9 |
| Northumberland | £1,120,000 | 5 |
| Tyne & Wear | £5,005,000 | 5 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | £1,746,851 | 10 |
| Cumbria | £3,564,317 | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | £2,158,428 | 13 |
| Lancashire | £4,890,802 | 22 |
| Merseyside | £6,077,926 | 26 |
| Council Area | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | £923,309 | 3 |
| Belfast City Council | £472,000 | 3 |
| Derry City and Strabane District Council | £100,000 | 1 |
| Fermanagh and Omagh District Council | £599,718 | 1 |
| Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | £120,000 | 2 |
| Council Area | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Argyll & Bute | £1,074,117 | 15 |
| Aryshire | £284,840 | 3 |
| City of Edinburgh | £730,033 | 6 |
| Dumfries & Galloway | £241,000 | 3 |
| Dundee City | £255,000 | 1 |
| Glasgow City | £6,183,634 | 17 |
| Lanarkshire | £4,961,798 | 15 |
| Midlothian | £411,097 | 2 |
| Perthshire | £62,000 | 2 |
| Renfrewshire | £212,000 | 2 |
| West Dunbartonshire | £60,000 | 2 |
| West Lothian | £153,000 | 1 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | £2,050,655 | 9 |
| Buckinghamshire | £4,131,901 | 14 |
| East Sussex | £6,360,231 | 24 |
| Hampshire | £4,415,642 | 23 |
| Kent | £11,563,569 | 39 |
| Oxfordshire | £6,745,205 | 11 |
| Surrey | £9,673,952 | 25 |
| West Sussex | £1,948,465 | 13 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | £150,000 | 1 |
| Cornwall | £3,373,444 | 14 |
| Devon | £5,460,904 | 31 |
| Dorset | £2,976,125 | 17 |
| Gloucestershire | £4,517,573 | 17 |
| Somerset | £4,662,351 | 29 |
| Wiltshire | £1,817,673 | 23 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Anglesey | £20,000 | 1 |
| Blaenau Gwent | £20,000 | 1 |
| Cardiff | £4,075,956 | 10 |
| Carmarthenshire | £104,800 | 3 |
| Ceredigion | £798,688 | 5 |
| Clwyd | £20,000 | 1 |
| Denbighshire | £127,175 | 1 |
| Dyfed | £415,184 | 3 |
| Gwynedd | £1,394,100 | 10 |
| Monmouthshire | £130,000 | 2 |
| Pembrokeshire | £480,000 | 4 |
| Powys | £637,000 | 3 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taff | £930,000 | 6 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £95,200 | 1 |
| Wrexham | £160,439 | 2 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Shropshire | £1,542,500 | 8 |
| Staffordshire | £3,681,423 | 19 |
| Warwickshire | £400,000 | 1 |
| West Midlands | £9,850,681 | 28 |
| Worcestershire | £550,000 | 3 |
| County | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £555,000 | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | £12,683,728 | 35 |
| South Yorkshire | £10,577,778 | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | £4,179,080 | 29 |
Follow the money from sector to sector
Click on an icon to see how much we've lent to each charitable sector since 2002 and what our loans are helping to achieve.
Numbers provide a glimpse of a more complex picture of change. To get a deeper understanding of our borrowers' impact on people’s lives, read their stories.
| Sector | Amount of money | Number of loans |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | £251,902,684 | 961 |
| Arts | £11,553,042 | 80 |
| Community | £35,066,757 | 181 |
| Education & Training | £25,146,737 | 95 |
| Environment | £10,272,884 | 57 |
| Faith | £33,988,633 | 107 |
| Health & Social Care | £42,011,403 | 175 |
| Social housing | £84,735,598 | 207 |
| Sport | £9,127,630 | 59 |
Last updated: 09 January 2019
Charities and loans, a good match? We think so.
Here’s why. This is what our borrowers say about the impact our loans and support have on their activities, based on surveys in 2016. Read about how we assess our impact here.
Services
76% of borrowers said that their Charity Bank loan had improved the quality of support they could offer the people they work with.
Financial Management
65% of borrowers said their financial management had improved as a result of the loan.
New Projects
without charity bank’s support
Sustainability
New Funding Opportunities
were able to secure additional sources of funding as a result of their loan
On the Brink: the benefits of communal living
On the Brink is an intentional community of people who have come together to create a co-housing collective which shares values, resources and time.
Swindon Therapy Centre: supporting those living with neurological conditions
Swindon Therapy Centre offers a range of therapies and support to those living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions.
Fairycroft House: A creative hub for all the community
A loan from Charity Bank helped to secure Fairycroft House’s future as a community centre that encourages and develops creativity. Tim Atkinson, Founder and Managing Director of Fairycroft House CIC, tells us the story.
The House of St Barnabas: supporting people back in to employment
The House of St Barnabas is a unique members’ club in London that brings people together to help break the cycle of homelessness and create a fairer society.
Bethel Church: A community hub
Lou Peet, church leadership team member and attendee at Bethel Church in Coventry since 2003, explains the significant role this church plays in the local community.
Chesterfield FC Community Trust: Football for good
In 2011, Chesterfield FC Community Trust developed 'walking football', sparking a nationwide craze. CEO John Croot explains how its Hub, renovated with a Charity Bank loan, brings people together.
YMCA Downslink Group: helping young people to thrive
Chas Walker, CEO of YMCA Downslink Group, explains how its decision to borrow from Charity Bank was influenced by a desire to work with a likeminded organisation with aligned values.
Govan Workspace: building a bright future
Govan Workspace has helped to rejuvenate one of Glasgow’s oldest shipbuilding communities, giving disused buildings new life, providing affordable workspace, attracting new businesses and employment opportunities to the area.
Settle Hydro: a fossil free energy boost
Settle Hydro are the first community-funded hydroelectric project in their region. The plant produces enough electricity to power 50 homes.
Lewis-Manning Hospice: Providing specialist nursing care when it’s needed the most
Lewis-Manning Hospice offers free, specialist palliative nursing care to people with a life-limiting illness in Poole, Bournemouth and surrounding areas.
The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising: everyday objects that mean so much
Chris Griffin, the CEO of the Museum, explains how its move to a new home will allow it to make full use of the museum’s educational, therapeutic and entertainment potential.
Folkestone Sports Centre: an unsung sports hero
Folkestone Sports Centre Trust is a social enterprise leisure centre whose main goal is to make sport and leisure activities accessible to people who might otherwise struggle to access them for financial or social reasons.
YMCA Black Country Group: Supporting young people to transform their lives
YMCA Black Country Group provides vital support for thousands of young people every year.
Gwesty Seren: Wales’s fully accessible hotel
Dafydd Jones, business consultant with Gwesty Seren, explains how a loan from Charity Bank assisted with the purchase and renovation of Wales’s first hotel designed primarily for people with learning and physical disabilities.
Action on Hearing Loss: Saving vital support services
Paul Breckell, Chief Executive of Action on Hearing Loss, tells us about its journey to save a range of important services for people confronting deafness and hearing loss in the UK.
Emmaus Village Carlton: working together to end homelessness
Emmaus Village Carlton is a charity that offers long-term accommodation, support and work opportunities to those affected by homelessness.
Greenwich Steiner School: an alternative education
Adrian Dow, Headmaster at Greenwich Steiner School, talks about how a Charity Bank loan is enabling it to refinance an existing loan, putting the school in a stronger financial position to extend its building and eventually include education up to A-level.
YMCA London South West: smart design, better housing
YMCAs have been tackling youth homelessness for over a century. Richard James, CEO of YMCA LSW, explains how a Charity Bank loan will help formerly homeless young people learn to live independently.
Sandford Hydro: Community Power
Adriano Figueiredo, Operations Director at Low Carbon Hub, describes how one small community can make big things happen in the fight to go green, and we hear from Liz Shatford, one of the founding members of the social enterprise that initiated the project.
East Lancashire Deaf Society: supporting the deaf community
The East Lancashire Deaf Society (ELDS) operates across Lancashire, supporting the deaf and hard of hearing community.
St George’s Crypt: helping the homeless
St George’s Crypt offers support, care and compassion to those suffering from homelessness in the Leeds area.
Cosgarne Hall: beating addiction
Cosgarne Hall helps homeless people to take control of their lives, operating an alcohol and substance tolerant policy. Since 2009, ten lives have been saved and last year alone 70 people were supported to live independently.
Rotary & Residential Care Centres: Home comforts
Rotary & Residential Care Centres recently renovated its main property with a Charity Bank loan, providing top-quality homes for disabled residents. Administrator Jean Jardine shares its story.
Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre: supporting adults with learning disabilities
Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre (HS4LC) provides a range of support and development opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The charity received a Charity Bank loan to enable it to restructure its finances.
Abbotsford Trust: keeping history alive
The Abbotsford Trust was formed to preserve Sir Walter Scott’s home and ensure his story and heritage remained accessible to everyone.
Chesterfield FC Community Trust: uniting people through football
Chesterfield FC Community Trust uses the inspiration and impact of football to provide a wide range of sporting, educational and community-based opportunities throughout the local area.
City Life Church: a hub for social activity
City Life Church has always aimed to be the heart of the community, a place not only for worship and prayer, but a place where people of any background or faith can come and benefit from the facilities.
Adrenaline Alley: a world-class urban sports centre
Adrenaline Alley was set up to provide local kids with a safe place to skate and is now Europe’s largest urban sports centre attracting enthusiasts and professionals from across the world.
Glossopdale Furniture Project: providing the local community with affordable furniture
Joan Cook, Manager of Glossopdale Furniture Project, explains how a loan from Charity Bank enabled the charity to purchase its own shop and secure the future of furniture recycling in Glossop.
Imago: empowering people and communities
Imago is a social action charity that delivers diverse services to support individuals, organisations and communities across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London.
Govan Workspace: Regenerating an industrial superpower
Govan Workspace is rejuvenating Glasgow's shipyards, giving old buildings new life. Managing Director Pat Cassidy explains how a Charity Bank loan helped to save the historic headquarters.
Mabel Luke Almshouses: a tradition of affordable accommodation
Bill Piner, Chairman of the Trustees for the Charity of Mrs Mabel Luke, explains how a loan from Charity Bank assisted the expansion of their almshouses, offering more accommodation to those in need.
Young Women’s Housing Project: A secure future providing safety and support
Jo Meagher, Project Manager at YWHP, tells us how a loan from Charity Bank assisted with the purchase of its key property, granting the charity a more stable future.
The Anchor: Coffee, cake and compassion
The Anchor opened in 2013 after church group Vinelife secured a Charity Bank loan to create a community coffee house. Jon Hodges, Vinelife's Operations Director, shares The Anchor's story.
Homes for Good: an innovative solution
Homes for Good is Scotland's first social enterprise letting agency. They are using social investment to address the housing crisis.
Baltic Creative CIC: keeping our city creative
Baltic Creative is a Community Interest Company, established in 2009 with the ambition to protect property within Liverpool city centre for those working in creative industries.
Big Creative Education: transforming the lives of young people
Big Creative Education offers young people from the Waltham Forest area the chance to re-engage with education and pursue a career in the creative industries.
EVA Women’s Aid: rebuilding lives after domestic and sexual abuse
EVA Women's Aid is a charity which supports women and their families in Teesside, who are, or have been, victims of domestic or sexual abuse and violence.
Emmaus Village Carlton: a path out of homelessness
Emmaus communities in the UK support people to work their way out of homelessness, providing meaningful work and a stable home for as long as they need it. Frank McMahon, chairman of the trustees, tells us more about their work and their vision for the future.
Burton Street Foundation: a unique community hub
Burton Street Foundation brings the community together from across Sheffield and beyond offering services and spaces for a range of activities, conferences and events.
Fivehead Village Hall: a community hub
Fivehead Village Hall in Somerset is a purpose-built venue that provides the village with a place to socialise and space for a range of community activities.
SignHealth: Health care access for all
James Watson-O’Neill, Chief Executive at SignHealth, explains how specialised support for deaf people in the UK is helping to ease health concerns.
Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club: Centre of Sporting Excellence
Chris Brown, Treasurer of ILTSC, talks about the club’s significant role in the local community and the importance of its recent expansion.
Kingsley Hall Church & Community Centre: a place for the people
Kingsley Hall Church & Community Centre has been providing a place for everyone from the community to come together for almost 90 years.
Towcester Museum: A window into the past
Housed in a historic property bought with the help of a Charity Bank loan, Towcester Museum documents the city's fascinating past. Chairman Rob Hamlin describes how community passion turned vision into reality.
East Lancashire Deaf Society: tools for success
The East Lancashire Deaf Society (ELDS) is working to build a world where deaf people are accepted as part of a diverse society. Doug Alker, the executive chair and managing director, talks to us about how a loan has helped ELDS to support deaf young people.
Parchment Trust: promoting independence and inclusion
Parchment Trust provides day care services for people with learning and physical disabilities in East Sussex with a person-centred and inclusive approach. A Charity Bank loan assisted the charity to purchase the freehold of one of its sites.
Totnes Renewable Energy Society: a community fighting climate change
In 2007, the Totnes Renewable Energy Society was formed with the aim of developing renewable energy resources in the area to benefit Totnes’ local community.
Holne Community Shop & Tea Room: a social hub at the heart of the community
Holne Community Shop & Tea Room is owned by the community, for the community and provides not only services but a valuable place for social interaction.
Burrswood Health & Wellbeing: providing care for the whole person
Burrswood Health & Wellbeing offers whole person care to patients and guests for recovery, recuperation, rest and relaxation.
Shofar Daycare Nursery: A wonderful space to develop
Sharon Lee, Director of Shofar Daycare Nursery, explains the key role that the nursery has come to play within the local community just a year after its opening.
Foundation of Light: the power of football
Chief Executive Lesley Spuhler OBE talks about the importance of the charity’s new state-of-the-art sports and education centre, which was supported by a loan from Charity Bank.
Oatlands Pre-school: caring for children and the community
Oatlands Pre-school is a Harrogate-based not-for-profit pre-school that offers care and education to children aged 2 to 4. The charity received a Charity Bank loan to help it purchase and refurbish its building.
One World Shop: keeping trade fair
The One World Shop in Edinburgh sells and promotes fair and ethically traded products from across the globe.
New Roots: giving young people a place to call home
New Roots gives vulnerable young people in Bassetlaw a place to call home and a strong support network.
Foresight North East Lincolnshire: improving the lives of disabled people
Foresight operates throughout the north and north east of Lincolnshire to meet the needs of disabled people, their families and carers.
TLG, The Education Charity: an astounding journey
Today TLG have 11 education centres that give young people a second chance for an education, and 39 early intervention centres across the UK that provide extra support to children at school.
Hudswell Community Charity: affordable homes for local people
Martin Booth, Secretary of Hudswell Community Charity, explains how building three new affordable homes will provide people with local connections the chance to live in the village.
Hope Rescue: giving stray dogs a second chance
Vanessa Waddon, founder and Transformation Manager of Hope Rescue, talks about realising her dream of setting up a dedicated rescue centre with the help of a Charity Bank loan.
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust: looking out for Scottish marine life
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) has been leading the way for the conservation of cetaceans (whales, dolphins & porpoises) in western Scotland for over two decades.
YMCA Birmingham: A Place to Call Home
Alan Fraser, Chief Executive of YMCA Birmingham, talks about its latest project, The Vineyard, which provides permanent housing for local young people.
Half Moon Young People’s Theatre: inspiring young people through performing arts
Half Moon Young People’s Theatre is a theatre venue and touring company offering young people the opportunity to engage with performing arts, both as a participant and audience member.
The Bevern Trust: compassionate care for adults with complex care needs
The Bevern Trust provides residential and respite care to young adults with profound disabilities, helping them live full lives and engage with their wider community.
Help & Care: supporting people to improve their lives
Help & Care provides wide-ranging support and services to help people live the lives they choose.