Shared Interest Society is a co-operative lending society dedicated to supporting disadvantaged producers in some of the world's poorest countries to trade their way out of poverty.

Our membership of over 8,600 investors has now pooled more than £24 million. We use their investment to make borrowing on fair terms available to businesses that find it hard to access mainstream financial institutions.

By opening a Share Account with us, you will be joining the growing number of people who see support for fair trade as a key means of addressing global poverty. Every pound you invest in your share account can be lent and re-paid - again and again and again.

Your money is an investment, not a donation. We aim to pay an agreed return on your investment and allow you to withdraw your money when you need it.

Becoming a member of Shared Interest is easy. Anyone over the age of 16 and living in the UK can apply to become a member of Shared Interest. The minimum investment is £100 and the maximum £20,000.

Running your account is simple. You will receive regular statements detailing all the transactions on your account. You can invest further funds and apply to make a withdrawal by post whenever you want.

To find out more about membership of Shared Interest and a membership application form, download the Ordinary Share Account brochure below.



To see our most recent results, download the Annual Review

If you are unable to download a file, please contact us

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