30/09/2026
Find out How Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) can Help You Access Finance
Businesses are invited to National Enterprise Network’s (NEN) Online Member Huddle, with Responsible Finance
On: Tuesday 20th October 2026 @ 10.00am
At this session, find out how Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) can help you access finance when mainstream lenders say no. Responsible Finance will be sharing insights on the vital role CDFIs play in widening access to fair, affordable finance.
CDFIs lent £248m in 2022 and supported 95,000 customers, with most lending directed to disadvantaged areas. They back viable businesses that have been declined elsewhere, support women‑led and ethnic minority‑led enterprises, and help build financial resilience in local communities.
There will also be a chance to hear from NEN Member Let’s Do Finance and Purple Shoots, both CDFI’s working directly with small businesses and social enterprises to provide inclusive, relationship‑based lending.
To book your place, please email lucy.flannery@nationalenterprisenetwork.org