Fredericks Foundation Explained
The Fredericks Foundation is a British microfinance charity that provides financial support and advice for social enterprises and charities.
Charitable work
The Fredericks Foundation was established in 2001 by entrepreneur Paul Barry-Walsh,[1] with the aim of assisting disadvantaged people to become self-employed, start their own business or find paid employment,[2] and helping struggling businesses in difficult economic conditions.[3] Fredericks is a Registered Charity (no 1086562).[4]
The Fredericks Foundation has made over 1900 loans in its first 20 years of operation,[5] with an average of £6,000 per loan.[6] Fredericks has primarily concentrated on start-up microfinance for the financially disadvantaged. Prime Minister David Cameron attended the 10th Anniversary Conference at Blenheim Palace to launch the Fredericks Oxfordshire operation.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Julie Meyer: A day in entrepreneur country - Commentators - Opinion . The Independent . 2009-07-01 . 2012-07-17.
- Web site: Giving is no longer a government preserve . Telegraph . 2012-07-17.
- http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SIR/ENDS62/0001086562_SIR_09_E.PDF
- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1086562&SubsidiaryNumber=0
- Web site: Unemployment and enterprise: joined-up thinking is urgently required . Real Business . 2011-10-13 . 2012-07-17.
- Web site: View accounts . 2012-02-23 . dead . https://archive.today/20120722071249/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/DocumentList.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1086562&SubsidiaryNumber=0&DocType=AccountList . 2012-07-22 .
- Web site: Hartford . Maggie . Microfinance in Oxfordshire (From The Oxford Times) . Oxfordtimes.co.uk . 2010-12-16 . 2012-07-17.
