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Jonathan McAlpin Director of Operations Ulster Community Investment Trust Leading Change Investment | jobs | Growth
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“Making Mutual Money Focused” Two key words: Mutual –what do we mean? Focused – on what?
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Mutual Relationship Reciprocal Together Support Understanding
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Co-operation
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Who or What is UCIT? An IPS (member owned co-op and mutual model), a Charity and a Social Enterprise Ulster Community Investment Trust (UCIT) established in 1995 as the first social investment fund in Ireland An innovative social investment fund that would help stimulate economic growth and job opportunities in areas of deprivation and high unemployment Secured funding from LEDU (Invest NI), IFI and Atlantic Philanthropies and commenced operations in 2001 Subsequently secured additional investment from DARD and DSD Our aim is to work with those in the margins of society, where traditional banks are less comfortable to operate.
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Social Enterprises UCIT Input Investment (c£9m) Value to the SE Sector >£30m to date and rising loans repayments
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UCIT – Key Statistics Since 2001: Initial Capital Investment (Public Sector) of £12 million In excess of £30 million invested into community “owned” infrastructure Over 240 social enterprises assisted Estimated direct employment of approx. 2,000+ Estimated indirect employment of approx. 6,000+
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Sectoral Profile of UCIT Investments
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“Making Mutual Money Focused” Focused We are focused on what makes us different: “More Than Profit” Non-distribution model We are focused on Mission: “To develop and provide competitive, flexible and tailored lending, investment and business support throughout the island of Ireland and beyond”.
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Opportunities The power of mutuality: Keep Focused on the mission – what brings us together with a common sense of purpose Build more relationships: Co-op Bank, Credit Unions, Building Societies, Charitable Foundations and other like-minded investors Demonstrate our Social impacts, we are about More than Profit!
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Thank You Ulster Community Investment Trust 13-19 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8AA Tel – 028 90315003 Web – www.ucitltd.com Twitter @UCIT_Ltd Facebook
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