Key Fund

“Birdcage would not exist if it wasn’t for Key Fund support offering unsecured development loans to a charity with no track record in retail. They ensured we not only had access to money, but the right support, expertise and business plans to enable a small organisation to make the leap to trading.”
Louise Tyne, Organisation Director, Birdcage

“The Key Fund has been instrumental at key strategic points in our development. We started as one thing, but now we deliver many different services through various strands and the Key Fund has provided vital investment at every stage, allowing us to launch these new brands and concepts. Have you ever talked to a bank? There’s almost zero access to finance, especially at first as a new organisation. Even after 11 years of operating, in this current climate there’s no chance of accessing money from mainstream banks, so the Key Fund has been vital to our survival and growth.”
Steven Mundin, Senior Manager, Higher Rhythm

“Having the Key Fund in Yorkshire has helped address disadvantage and discrimination in a practical and lasting way. It stimulates local economies in deprived areas backing projects that mainstream banks just wouldn’t touch. The continued success of ABL and the transformation of Manningham are testament to the spirit of what can be achieved, with the right support and belief.”
Sam Keighley CEO, ABL

“Without the Key Fund support, we’d be finished. They’ve handed us at least two ‘get out of jail’ cards. I can’t praise them enough. It’s not just the financial support but the advice, support and trusting relationship with the staff. We’re a diverse organisation always in tune with what’s happening around us - even more so with the economic uncertainties. We’ve dropped services and bought new ones in to support the people who most need it. I’ve been here over ten years and the connection with the Key Fund has put us where we are today.”
Steve Palmer, Operations Manager, Barnsley Community Build

“Key Fund not only invests, it’s shaping the sector at large. Their impact and leadership is remarkable. They punch well above their weight, thanks to their passion and commitment. They’ve have the vision to adapt to the challenges in our economy, without ever losing their original mission – to help balance inequalities, improving lives of the most disadvantaged in society.”
Ben Hughes, CEO of the CDFA