£10-50k

Crowd-funded investment

An investment that is raised via an online platform and not secured against an asset (a building or equipment). A ‘crowd’ of individual investors put (mostly) small amounts towards a loan to your organisation and you repay it on an agreed basis, usually with interest on top.

Book of You

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Book of you

Book of You acts as a reminiscence therapy, to help people living with dementia to connect to their memories but soon realised that they could help all sorts of people, including older people living in assisted accommodation and young adults with learning disabilities. They've now developed a digital story book helps the user to build a familiar picture and story of someone’s life, filled with precious life events and memories.

Duration
4 years
Cost of capital
0%
Turnover
£50,000
Investor Details
CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)
Amount invested
£20,000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)