How can you fight poverty with your savings?

Your investment enables Oikocredit to finance microfinance institutions (MFIs), co-operatives and small to medium sized enterprises. Loans have proven to be very effective in stimulating economic productivity. Where grants may lead to dependency, loans create a real business partnership based on mutual respect. Plus: repaid loans are recycled time and again into new loans.

If you invest £1,000, with Oikocredit's usual dividend standing at 2% per annum, this will normally provide you a financial return of £20 plus a substantial social return. If you placed that money in the bank you might earn say £50, a difference of £30. You could of course donate £30 to charity, but what will do more good: a donation of £30 or an investment of £1,000?

No information on this website shall constitute an offer of securities and/or financial instruments. An invitation can only be made in the UK through the Oikocredit International Share Foundation formal prospectus. A copy of the prospectus is downloadable at this website and is also available by post.