How IFcic connects
IFcic connects organisations and people who are excluded from conventional forms
of finance. Our services offer benefits for the following stakeholders and partners:
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Who IFcic benefits |
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Individuals who are excluded from conventional forms of finance. |
By acting as a direct access point, we connect people with loan providers and business
mentors in their area and help more people to succeed in business and life. |
CDFIs
Capitalise Business Support Community Loan Fund for the South East
Charity Bank
Enterprise Loan Fund Fredericks Foundation Isle of Wight Opportunity Society
Prime
The Prince’s Trust South Coast Money Line |
By applying for funding and support on behalf of CDFIs to organisations such as
Regional Development Agencies, Central and Local Government, Trusts, Foundations
and Corporate Organisations we reduce CDFI fund raising costs. We offer back-office
support services and negotiate reduced rates on IT and business support services,
helping CDFIs to operate more efficiently and with lower overheads. |
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Grant and funding providers (e.g. banks, philanthropists, Regional Development Agencies,
Trusts, Foundations and other Government funding bodies).
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By providing a single point of contact we simplify, speed up and reduce costs when
placing funding and managing projects. Offering partners web-based access to contract
outputs and milestones to show day-to-day progress of their CDFI investments. Consolidating
news and client case studies for their chosen publications. |
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Business Links, Enterprise Gateways, Job Centre Plus, Enterprise Agencies, Regeneration
Partners and other job brokers etc. |
By providing a direct access point to CDFIs, we’ve streamlined the process and access
to the provision of loans and micro finance.
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