Projekts Manchester

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Projekts Manchester

Projekts MCR is a skatepark and community development organisation in Manchester that provides a space for young people and their families to enjoy skateboarding, meet and connect with others, and access wider social support. It’s one of the largest outdoor, concrete skateparks in the UK. 

Duration
5 Years
Cost of capital
6.6%
Turnover
£264,027
Amount invested
£50,000 (£10,000 grant)
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Zion Community Cafe

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Zion Community Cafe

Zion Community Cafe is well-loved Cafe in Bristol that runs a large variety of community events, children’s groups, support groups, ticketed events and provides spaces to hire for meetings, groups and private events. They used Community Shares and the Community Ownership Fund (COF) to save their venue. 

Duration
NA (Community Shares)
Cost of capital
Intention to pay 3%
Turnover
£214,730
Investor Details
Co-operative and Community Finance
Amount invested
£234,908
Product type
Community shares

Shariah Compliant Investing in Action: Spotlight on Impact Hub Bradford

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Having recently explored Shariah Compliant Investing in a previous blog, we wanted to spotlight an organisation that had created a Shariah Compliant Investment product from start to finish, and understand more about the challenges and opportunities this innovative model of financing can present for...