Investing in Shared Interest is easy, anyone over the age of 16 with a UK bank account can open an account with us, all you need is £100 to get you started. Accounts can even be shared so why not team up with three friends and invest as little as £25 each.
Imagine running a business where almost 50% of your employees have HIV/AIDS, the average life expectancy of your workforce is just 31; or where unpredictable working conditions mean that overnight the currency in your country can change, leaving you unable to pay your rent, or your workers.
With support from Shared Interest investors, business owners facing these challenges can go on to double their output, move to larger premises and put procedures in place to safeguard against the risks they face.
In working with Shared Interest, UK residents can do amazing things like helping Peruvian farmers transform former mining areas into thriving coffee-yielding
communities or enable Kenyan soapstone producers to carve their own living - quite literally.
As well as individuals, couples and families; businesses, faith groups, schools and community groups are also amongst our member base. They know that while their money is with us, it is being lent out time and time again to fair trade businesses in the developing world.
Running your account is simple
You will receive regular statements detailing your transactions. You can invest further funds and apply to make
a withdrawal by post whenever you want.
To find out more about investing in Shared Interest, download the Application Form
There are three main ways to get involved:
Interest Rate
The current interest rate payable on Members' Ordinary Share Accounts is
0% GROSS*
*The Directors decide on what the interest amount will be, if any, after the end of the financial year when financial results for
the past year are known.
