Awards
The Society proudly achieved the King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, providing an opportunity to raise our profile, showcase our impact, and enhance our credibility to existing and potential supporters.
The feedback from the King’s Award assessors was:
“The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Interest Society are a Community Interest Company founded in 1990 and are based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The company is an ethical investment organisation offering fair finance, largely to farmers worldwide particularly in sub Saharan Africa, using funds from UK ethical investors. This is a strong application from an organisation set up to deliver fairer financing for Fairtrade farmers, which may otherwise struggle to access finance.
“Their work contributes strongly to communities and the environment. °®¶¹´«Ã½ Interest Society apply sustainability principles to their business which align strongly with their existing social and fair trade principles of the organisation. They have strong customer support and engagement and thorough, externally verified, reporting and evidence of wider outreach. This is a well deserved award from a company who have continued to deliver very impressive outcomes since 2020 when they last won an award.â€
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