About the Citylife Bond
How does a Citylife Bond work?
A Bond, valued from upwards of £100, is bought by organisations, businesses and individuals to support a specific project, allowing them to take a stake in improving the lives of people in their own areas. At the end of five years this money is returned to the investor.
The Bond is held under trust and investors have a bank guaranteed return of their investment. However during the five years the interest on the bond is used to support important projects.
To get the money to work, we loan some of the money to not-for-profit developers that invest it to build or renovate properties for community benefit. These will help regenerate the area and provide essentials such as eco-friendly affordable housing, business support centres, financial advice offices, childcare facilities and community cafes.
The fixed term loan is then paid back to Citylife with compound interest, which enables Citylife to return all the original investments that private individuals and businesses have made. The balance of money from the Bonds is used to fund local projects confronting unemployment, exclusion, skills training and crime.
CURRENT CITYLIFE BONDS OPEN FOR INVESTMENT:
None currently. We are developing Bonds in East London and Bristol, as well as for charities. Please register your interest in hearing about any forthcoming Bonds. Click here.
