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How we’ve helped

We’ve worked with a whole range of charities and impact businesses across different sectors, including housing, care and education.

We understand the unique needs of each organisation, to help find the optimal funding solution for their business. We are committed to helping each one grow and deliver further social benefit through the vital work they deliver. 

Funds we’ve helped raise

Scottish Charitable Bonds

£13 million
2019
£8 million
2019
£16 million
2018
£1 million
2018
£7 million
2018
£15 million (3 loans)
2017, 2018, 2019
£15.2 million (3 loans)
2016, 2017, 2018
£1.3 million
2016
£2 million
2016
£5 million
2016
£15 million (2 loans)
2016, 2017
£4.6 million (2 loans)
2015, 2019
£2.1 million
2015

Retail Charity Bonds

£35 million + £15 million retained bonds
2018
£14 million + £4 million retained bonds
2017, 2019
£31.5 million + £6.5 million retained bonds
2017
£25 million + £20 million retained bonds
2017
£50 million
2017, 2019
£20 million + £10 million retained bonds
2016
£27 million
2015
£11 million
2014

ORB Listed Bonds

£78.1 million
2019
£15 million
2019

Corporate Bonds

£35 million
2019
£20 million
2019

Community Bonds

£1.5 million
2017
£8.2 million
2013, 2018

Case studies

Read a selection of case studies from some of the organisations we’ve supported along the way.

Wheatley Group

Wheatley is Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group and one of the UK’s best-accredited organisations. In February 2019, Wheatley received the largest Scottish Bond to date of £16 million – being used to part fund Dunedin Canmore’s new-build programme in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Belong Ltd

Belong is an award-winning charitable care provider that creates vibrant village communities enabling older people to live the lives they choose. In May 2018, Belong became the second care organisation to raise finance through a Retail Charity Bond – raising £35 million.

Hightown Housing

Hightown Housing Association is a charitable housing association operating in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire aiming to help people who need support and care or who cannot afford to buy or rent a home at market values.

Dolphin Living

Dolphin Living is a London-based housing charity that provides affordable homes for working Londoners on modest incomes. In June 2017, Dolphin Living issued a Retail Charity Bond, raising £25 million.

Greensleeves Care

Greensleeves Care is a growing charity that provides care for older people in its residential, dementia and nursing homes across England. In March 2017, it became the first care organisation to raise finance through a Retail Charity Bond.

St John’s School

St John’s School, Leatherhead, provides first-class all-round education for both girls and boys. In 2017, St John’s became the first independent school to launch a Community Bond with Allia – raising £1.5 million for new facilities.