Community projects 'are underusing bond issues'

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector, 25 June 2008

Charities and social enterprises raising money for community projects do not make enough use of share and bond issues, according to a social enterprise consultancy.

The Camberwell Project, which works on regeneration schemes across Yorkshire, helped a community raise £100,000 to buy a local shop in Headingley, Leeds, and has recently worked with the same community to launch another share issue to buy a school. "For a relatively small fee, you can set up an...

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