Citylife
A new way of fundraising: giving you get back.
Our funding innovation could be the seed for beneficial philanthropic change across the country.
Citylife is developing Bonds for UK Charities to open up a new channel of giving or lending with supporters.
Our downloadable toolkit will enable charities to use a pioneering approach to fundraising, and for their supporters to give to charity yet get 100% of their capital back.
We developed a secure zero-rated 5 year Bond, which is an FSA compliant financial product. Citylife already has nearly 10 years of success with these Bonds, which has led to:
- £10m from 1,300 investments
- A further £25m leverage from government and other funding
- 5,000 people have been provided with advice, guidance, support and training.
- 3,000 people have been helped into jobs
- 200 people helped to start their own businesses and hundreds more helped out of doorstep debt.
See this diagram of 'How the Bonds Work'.
Sounds like your cause needs us?
Do you need an innovative fundraising tool?
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| Case study 1 Vicky Vicky and her husband had never managed to save much from their low joint income but felt they could afford the repayments |
Case study 2 Jane When Jane was abandoned by her husband she was left with two children and growing financial difficulties |
Case study 3 Tracy and Craig Tracy and Craig had suffered a series of incidents – that had strained their finances. |
Case study 4 Jackie Jackie works in a seasonal job where her pay varies considerably and she got into a pattern of borrowing |
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