Fredericks Foundation
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The Fredericks Foundation is a British microfinance charity that provides financial support and advice for social enterprises and charities.
Charitable work
[edit]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]
References
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- ^ "Unemployment and enterprise: joined-up thinking is urgently required". Real Business. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- ^ "View accounts". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ Hartford, Maggie (2010-12-16). "Microfinance in Oxfordshire (From The Oxford Times)". Oxfordtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-17.