Social housing

BUILDING MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES

We explore how social housing providers and banks can work together to tackle the acute need for affordable homes.

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HOW WE CAN HELP

CAF Bank provides lending, banking and deposit account services for housing associations, other charities and not-for-profit organisations.

Contact our dedicated team, if you’re seeking:

  • To finance a new development or renovation of existing stock
  • A reliable home for your funds
  • To earn a return from cash reserves
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WHY BORROW FROM US?

CAF Bank is owned by major UK charity, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

Here are five reasons why customers choose us as their lending partner:

  1. We are driven by a similar charitable purpose

  2. Our focus is helping charities make a bigger difference for the people they support

  3. We understand the business models and goals of charities and housing associations

  4. Our secured loans of between £50,000 and £5 million, repayable over 2 to 25 years, are tailored to be cost-effective for borrowers

  5. Our relationship managers are interested in the impact of the projects we help to finance

CAF Bank Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

ORGANISATIONS WE'VE HELPED

Glen Housing

How a new development of affordable homes is changing residents' lives.

Watch Glen Housing's story

Clydebank Housing Association

Turning the derelict site of a former iconic cinema into much-needed affordable homes.

Read the story
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Stoll

A new development of 34 homes is set to help Veterans rebuild their lives.

Read Stoll's story

VIEWPOINTS

How CAF Bank helped build homes for people in need

Are you looking to fund a new development or renovate existing stock?

Financing affordable homes

Taking in the bigger picture

Peter Ostacchini explains why a shared long-term focus for charities and their banks, is key to growing impact.

Focus on the longer term

Five qualities to look for in a lender

David Brown highlights the potential benefits for housing associations of building a partnership with their lender.

Qualities to look for

Lending a charitable hand

UK Government policy changes are creating a number of challenges and opportunities for housing associations.

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MEET OUR SOCIAL HOUSING TEAM

Stuart Niven

Business Development Manager

Stuart manages charities and social enterprises in Scotland, helping them to benefit from financial and fundraising services.

Stuart has been instrumental in developing support for Scottish Registered Social Landlords and assisting them with their ongoing requirements.

Ben Harris

Business Development Manager

Ben has worked in the charity sector for over eight years with CAF and previously with a small national health charity.

His experience combines both commercial and third sector roles in business development, fundraising and stakeholder engagement.

Sean Taylor

Business Development Manager

Sean has worked within the Banking Sector for 29 years and for the past 12 years for specialist banks within the Third Sector.

He has managed and developed Charity and Business customer relationships and is currently an experienced Lending Manager with CAF Bank who assists charities and not for profit organizations, who wish to access bank finance as part of their funding options to further their charitable objectives.

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HELP AND SUPPORT

Arrange a free consultation with our expert team.

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Introducing the CAF Investment Account, the only secure, digital trading platform designed for charitable organisations of all sizes.
*available through CFSL

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Social Landscape 2017

Rising demand and increasingly acute financial pressures may be pushing some charitable organisations to breaking point.

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About CAF Bank

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Loan applications subject to credit assessment. Security will be required.

Charity assets may be at risk if you do not keep up with the repayments for a mortgage, loan or any other debt secured on them.

If you're thinking of consolidating existing borrowing, you should be aware that you may be extending the term of the debt and increasing the total amount you pay.

CAF Bank Limited (CBL) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority under registration number 204451. Authorisation can be checked on the financial services register at www.fca.org.uk

CBL Registered office is 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ. Registered under number 1837656. CBL is a subsidiary of Charities Aid Foundation (registered charity number 268369).