Fredericks Foundation

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The Fredericks Foundation is a British charity that supports Social Enterprises, Charities and impact focused businesses with innovative finance solutions and expertise. .

Charitable work[]

The Fredericks Foundation was established in 2001 by entrepreneur Paul Barry-Walsh[1] with the central aims of assisting the disadvantaged into self-employment, supporting those in financial hardship either to set up in business or obtain paid employment,[2] and helping those whose businesses are struggling in times of difficult economic conditions.[3] Fredericks is a Registered Charity (no 1086562)[4]

The Fredericks Foundation has made over 1900 loans[5] in its first twenty years at an average of £6,000 per loan.[6] Historically Fredericks has concentrated on start-up microfinance for the financially disadvantaged. Prime Minister David Cameron attended the 10th Anniversary Conference at Blenheim Palace to launch the Fredericks Oxfordshire operation.[7]

Fredericks is a responsible finance provider that provides finance and mentoring to people who want to expand an existing Social Enterprise, Charities with a trading arm and impact focused businesses. Fredericks is open to anyone who has a viable social enterprise business proposition, but cannot obtain mainstream finance. Fredericks currently operates in England with a support team on hand to help and guide applicants all the way through the process. The support continues even after the applicant has been successful in the form of mentoring, practical business advice, networking and links within the local community that can help support and grow new and expanding businesses.

Fredericks Foundations main aim is to alleviate poverty and impact positively on society by providing finance and support to enable people to support themselves and their communities through enterprise;  to work with partners and volunteers to promote and support job creation and reinforce local communities through business.

References[]

  1. ^ "Julie Meyer: A day in entrepreneur country - Commentators - Opinion". The Independent. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  2. ^ "Giving is no longer a government preserve". Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
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  5. ^ "Unemployment and enterprise: joined-up thinking is urgently required". Real Business. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-02-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ Hartford, Maggie (2010-12-16). "Microfinance in Oxfordshire (From The Oxford Times)". Oxfordtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-17.

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