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Unity Trust Bank has become one of a small number of banks around the globe to be independently assessed as meeting the ‘Operating Principles for Impact Management’ standard. This latest milestone underscores Unity’s commitment to drive positive social change and creates a benchmark for responsible banking in the UK. The ‘Principles’ are globally recognised guidelines for investors to ensure that their money is being used for good and reported in the correct way. Unity’s impact management system was reviewed and verified by The Good Economy, one of the UK’s leading…

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Unity Trust Bank has announced the recipients of its annual £50,000 Impact Grants programme. Nearly 200 grant applications were received this year from Unity customers across a range of sectors in the UK. Ten socially-minded organisations, each receiving £5,000, were chosen by a panel of judges. The successful recipients are: Break The Silence supports people who have been affected by childhood sexual trauma in East and North Ayrshire. Green Futures in Grimsby provides horticultural and craft-based activities to improve health and well-being and increase employability. In Your Space Circus, a…

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Unity Trust Bank has launched a new green tariff for loans supporting organisations taking actions to improve energy efficiency and pursue a low carbon future. The tariff is available to new and existing customers and will provide beneficial lending terms to those looking to reduce the environmental footprint of their buildings. It’s also suitable for organisations that have already achieved high levels of energy efficiency. The £100m ringfenced finance is for eligible energy savings and carbon reduction projects such as low carbon heating, improved insulation, small scale renewable energy and…

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Unity Trust Bank’s grant programme has returned for a second year – and this time a total of £50,000 will be distributed through 10 awards of £5,000. Launched on Monday 1st September, eligible customers are invited to apply for funding to support projects and activities that deliver positive social, economic and environmental impact in their communities. Joshua Meek, Chief Impact Officer at Unity Trust Bank, said: “As a social impact bank, supporting worthwhile causes through grant making, fundraising, volunteering and charitable donations is an integral part of delivering inclusive growth…

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Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Matt Conroy as its Head of Impact Propositions, as it continues to invest in services that enable customers to deliver positive change. Matt has more than 30 years’ experience working in commercial banking, including roles at Allied Irish Bank and Triodos Bank. He joined Unity in 2019 as a Relationship Manager and was appointed Regional Director for the South in 2022, where he oversaw significant growth in the bank’s lending to enable positive change. Reflective of the bank’s increasing investment in supporting…

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