Shared Interest

Bio

Shared Interest is a co-operative lending society that aims to reduce poverty in the world by providing fair and just financial services. We work with fair trade businesses all over the world, both producers and buyers, providing credit to help them trade and develop.

Vision We see a world where Shared Interest provides finance to disadvantaged communities to enable them to trade their way out of poverty.

Mission Our mission is to provide financial services and business support to make livelihoods and living standards better for disadvantaged communities in some of world's poorest countries.

We work with people who share our commitment to fair and just trade. Together we take and share risk, because we value the difference that sustainable trade makes.

We seek to satisfy the needs of producers as they work their way out of poverty and to meet the aspirations of our investors and donors to support them in achieving this aim.

Values

We will conduct our business in a manner which reflects the principles of love, justice and stewardship. We will

* work to recognised fair trade standards;
* respect the diversity of different cultures;
* value and engage our members and supporters;
* place partnership at the heart of what we do when working with others; and
* work with our people and encourage their commitment, talents and energy in an environment of mutual respect.
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