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Who we support
At Shared Interest, we use the power of investment to create a fairer world. Our members’ money is pooled to provide ethical finance to fair trade businesses across the globe – helping farmers and workers build sustainable livelihoods, strengthen their communities, and plan for the future. Together, we are proving that money can be a force for good.
Image: Alice Kouassi Aya, cocoa farmer of Kapatchiva, a co-operative member of ECOOKIM, holds cocoa pods alongside associates. Shared Interest has supported ECOOKIM with finance since 2014.
Becoming a member
Becoming a member is easy. You can apply online and invest as little as £100, joining more than 11,000 people across the UK who are putting people before profit. Your investment is not just used once — it is used again and again and again, helping fair trade producers access the finance they need to grow their businesses and strengthen their communities.
Together, our members have built a share capital of over £50 million, creating lasting impact in 47 countries.
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Our Shared Impact
One of the many producers supported through Shared Interest is Alice Kouassi Aya, a cocoa farmer and mother living in rural Ivory Coast. Alice is a member of ECOOKIM - a co-operative that receives finance from Shared Interest to help farmers improve their businesses and livelihoods. This ethical finance has enabled Alice to strengthen her skills and build a more secure future for her family.
Alice said:
“I’ve been working with the co-operative for 4 years [...] They teach us how to work in the field. They teach us everything about growing cocoa.”
Be part of the story
When you invest with Shared Interest, you are helping farmers like Alice grow their businesses, support their families, and build brighter futures. Join us in creating a fairer world - one investment at a time.
Make a positive difference with an ethical investment
We will keep you updated on how your money is helping to pay farmers when their harvest is ready, or enabling craftspeople to source vital materials.
Apply today and see what a difference your ethical investment can make.
Once your Share Account is open, you can add to your investment by standing order, bank transfer, cheque, or using your debit card within our secure online portal. You can withdraw money if you need it, or you may choose to build up your ethical investment; the maximum amount is £100,000.
Find out moreA meeting of hearts and minds
Shared Interest Society was set up in 1990 and brings together a community of over 11,800 people in the UK with a shared goal of investing in a fairer world.
If you are a UK resident and you want to do amazing things with your money, then a Shared Interest Share Account will appeal to you.
You can start changing lives with £100.
These vital funds are used to provide finance to fair trade farmers and craftspeople in 47 countries around the world. It is simple: your ethical investment will change lives.
The interest rate offered to members from 1st October 2024 is 0.25%.
Image: CAYAT co-operative cocoa farmer Soumia Affouo carries freshly harvested cocoa beans on a farm in Ivory Coast.
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