our success
Helping Society to Work - Citylife helping communities
Citylife’s work has resulted in around £35M being invested in local communities: £10M from Bond subscriptions has leveraged a further £25M of UK, EU and other matched funds.
Thousands have benefited from the Bond’s effects in Sheffield (£2M bonds raised to date), Newcastle (over £6M), and London (£2M to date): -
- Over 5000 people have been provided with advice, support & training
- 3000 people helped into jobs
- 200+ people have been helped to start their own business, so creating further jobs
- Hundreds more are being helped out of doorstep debt
- 1300+ Bondholders nationwide support us
Changing the face of altruism:
- strengthened cross-community bonds
- helped bridge divides
- linked organisations together for common purpose – then get their money back!
Relational impacts
Relationship building is a key driver of our work, both in terms of our overall ethos, but also as a way of communicating effectively with our supporters.
We believe that relationships – the connections that create trust, loyalty, cooperation and support are the key to well-being for individuals, organisations and the economy. These connections are frequently under-valued and constantly facing pressure from cultural trends and economic demands. This why our Bonds are so effective in bridging financial and relational gaps in communities and have become such an essential tool countering disadvantage in society.
Citylife’s supporters range from personal investors, corporate investors, community groups and trusts. They have all chosen to invest their money for the benefit of their communities, and in doing so have strengthened cross-community relationships and helped to bridge the divide between those who have and those who have not.
Caroline ChannerBefore her local Citylife Bond Caroline was on benefit with 4 children. Money from the Bond helped her start her own hair salon which is going from strength to strength.
Steve SpringSteve became unemployed and found it impossible to get a job or start his own business. No-one would give him a loan or a chance and he was forced to rely on unemployment benefit until a Citylife Bond funded charity enabled Steve to start his own successful business.
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