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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 1d

Within a few days of his investment into our raise, that funding had been matched, helping us pass the 75% milestone on our target of raising £500,000 - we're now close to 90%.

Thank you to Alan for your investment, and indeed to all his fellow investors.

#EthicalInvestment #EthicalInvesting

Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 1d

Alan adds:

"I'm providing matched funds as I'm keen to encourage others to join the fundraising. I really like the Scotland-focused, place-based approach of this round, as the impact of each pound invested is so tangible."

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 1d

He invested a total of £45,000 in the raise, providing these as matched funds to encourage others to get involved as. He says:

"It's great seeing Fair for You return to the Ethex platform to secure additional funding."

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 1d

This has ranged from small, local community projects through to larger, impact-focused institutional investments.

He's also one of the 178 investors so far to put his money into our latest bond offer on Ethex.

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 1d

Today, we want to say 'thank you' to Alan and 177* others.

Alan - we're not using his full name, he's not in it for the recognition - began his career in the investment industry.

More recently, he has focused on not-for-profit and philanthropy projects.

(*and counting!)

Seedling emerges from soil with sun in background

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 12d

We were delighted to win Best Lending Programme at last night's #PAY360Awards, organised by The Payments Associations.

Thanks to our friends at EML for you hard work on this partnership, and to all our amazing staff.

Congratulations also to those nominated and victorious in other categories.

Trophy - mainly black, with gold base and gold design at top. Text engraved on it: Pay 360 Awards in association with Mastercard. Best Lending Programme. Winner 2025: Fair for You's Lending Programme, Powered by EML Payments

Group of five people smiling to camera, dressed in black tie, attending Pay 360 Awards event.

Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 14d

The Fair Credit Charity will now be chaired by @moore-jonathan.bsky.social, who is a former CEO and board member at two credit unions, and has been a trustee since 2022.

Read more reflections from Tom in a recent Q&A 👇

www.linkedin.com/pulse/he-her...

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He was here from (before) the start, and soon we bid farewell: meet Tom Levitt

My role at Fair for You is..

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 14d

Farewell, Tom - it's been quite the journey!

Simon Dukes, chief executive of Fair for You and the Fair Credit Charity, says: “Tom Levitt is truly a pioneer of affordable credit and financial inclusion. We bid him farewell with very best wishes, and huge gratitude.”

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 14d

Since the charity and lender launched in 2015, Fair for You has provided ethical microloans to 100,000 families, enabling them to buy essential items, avoid hardship, and stay away from exploitative lenders or loan sharks.

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 14d

Tom first became involved in 2013, helping to ensure that we were created with an asset-locked, social enterprise structure - Fair for You is owned by a charity now known as the Fair Credit Charity, which oversees its work.

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 14d

Fair for You and the Fair Credit Charity today say a fond farewell to @tomlevitt.bsky.social, who has played an important leadership role in these two organisations since we were set up in 2015 - and has been the charity's chair since day one.

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 20d

We're pleased to be able to respond to high customer demand for essential household tech like laptops, fridges and washing machines — and to give households with lower incomes another way to spread the cost of essential purchases.

#retail #FinancialInclusion
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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · 20d

We’re delighted to announce that Currys is the latest major retailer to partner with Fair for You.

Our customers can now spend their Fair for You Shopping Card loan online at currys.co.uk, or in the electronics retailer’s nearly 300 UK stores.

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Two Currys employees, in branded fleeces and high-vis vests, unload a new washing machine from a lorry with Currys branding.

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Sep 11

Every investment, big or small, helps us make a real difference for people experiencing financial exclusion.

We’d love to share more at Ethex’s online Cuppa Club next Wednesday. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Ethex Cuppa Club Webinar - Fair for You. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join us for a Cuppa Club session with Fair for You, the award-winning social enterprise transforming lending for good. Across the UK, millions of families are excluded from mainstream finance, leavi...

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Sep 11

🦋 Often known as the 'butterfly effect', small things can lead to big changes.

Our loans of £25-£350 can make a huge difference to peoples' lives...

...and now you can invest in us from just £50 through our new bond on @ethexuk.bsky.social - helping us to support even more customers.

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Ethex @ethexuk.bsky.social · Sep 10

Join us for an Ethex Cuppa Club chat and Q&A with @fairforyou.bsky.social, the award-winning social enterprise transforming lending for good.
learn more about their latest 8% IFISA-eligible bond offer on Ethex. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#AffordableFinance #FinancialInclusion

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Ethex @ethexuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

Announcing the latest @fairforyou.bsky.social 8% investment bond offer, launching today!
Now you can be part of the next chapter in their amazing impact story.

Find out more and invest here: www.ethex.org.uk/invest/fair-...

#FinancailInclusion #AffordableFinance #FairLending

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Sep 8

It follows the runaway success of our 2024 bond offer, which exceeded its target by 30%.

Find out more here: www.ethex.org.uk/invest/fair-...

#SocialEnterprise #EthicalInvestment #EthicalInvesting #SocialInvestment #SocialInvesting

Ethex Crowdfunding

Ethex helps everyday people make ethical investments that fund extraordinary organisations. Make your money a powerful tool for change and get a fair return.

www.ethex.org.uk

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Sep 8

Who doesn't love a good sequel?

Fair for You is delighted to launch its second bond offer on the ethical investment platform Ethex today.

This new bond gives ethically-minded investors the chance to earn a potential tax-free 8% return, while helping combat financial exclusion.

#FinancialInclusion

A screenshot of the Ethex website, showing detail of the new Fair for You bond offer. For full info, go to https://www.ethex.org.uk/invest/fair-for-you-8-bond-2030

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Aug 4

More from the summary:

"Customers appreciate the straightforward and easy application process... the possibility to manage payments in a flexible manner, choosing the frequency and amount, is highly valued.

"People feel respected and well-supported throughout their interactions with the company."

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Aug 4

In our humble opinion, Artificial Intelligence is flawless here!

We've noticed that there's a new AI-generated review summary on Trustpilot.

Here's what it says about the 18,500 reviews (with an excellent overall rating) that we've had on the platform...

#FinancialInclusion

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mariacbooker.bsky.social @mariacbooker.bsky.social · Jul 24

How can inclusive design become business as normal within Government, regulators, & firms? If you are interested in this topic- we would love to hear from you! @fairforyoucic.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do...

How do we promote inclusive design at every level in financial services?

The Government is expected to publish its Financial Inclusion Strategy later this year. It is essential that this is shaped by people experiencing financial exclusion using the principles of inclusive...

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hang it in the Louvre!

Okay, perhaps we're getting a bit overexcited, but we're still loving our new rebrand, so we're excited to get some new wall art for the office.

It features, among other things, our five brand values: trust, partnership, fairness, integrity and openness.

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Jul 9

🛒 Iceland Food Club has helped more people to eat healthily, eased families' financial worries, and helped them move away from loan sharks.

🏆 We're very proud that it won Social Impact Initiative of the Year in last night's The Grocer Gold Awards.

❤️ Thanks and congrats to our friends at Iceland.

The Grocer Gold Awards 2025 - Winner - Social Impact Initiative of the Year
Picture shows Fair for You CEO Simon Dukes, and Iceland boss Richard Walker, smiling and standing together holding basket of groceries.

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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Jul 3

Remember, you can also keep in the loop with Fair for You by signing up to our newsletter in one of two ways...

🔗 Here on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
🐒 Via Mailchimp: us12.campaign-archive.com?u=d5409b4371...

Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social · Jul 3

Back in 2013, @tomlevitt.bsky.social was in was introduced to a former banker who had had a big idea.

The rest is (you guessed it), history...

The new edition of our 'Meet Fair for You' Q&A profiles a man who has been here since even before it all began.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/he-her...

He was here from (before) the start, and soon we bid farewell: meet Tom Levitt

My role at Fair for You is..

www.linkedin.com

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