Tag: Unity Trust Bank

Unity Trust Bank doubles the size of its grants programme as it returns for a third year

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank has doubled the size of its annual impact grants programme with £100,000 up for grabs for community projects. The business bank has also introduced a new category this year specifically designed for green, sustainable initiatives that help the environment. The grants are open to customers who have banked with Unity for over a year. Joshua Meek, Chief Impact Officer at Unity Trust Bank, said: “Supporting good causes through grant funding, fundraising, volunteering and charitable donations is an important part of who we are as a social impact bank. “Having…

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Grassroots football clubs secure funding for green projects thanks to Unity Trust Bank and Birmingham County FA

Stuart Mitchell

Ten grassroots football clubs in the West Midlands have been awarded green project funding after Birmingham County Football Association (BCFA) teamed up with Unity Trust Bank. A range of initiatives including recycling, wildlife preservation, energy efficiency, water harvesting and car sharing, will benefit from £12,500 worth of grants after the Birmingham-headquartered business bank sponsored this year’s BCFA ‘Green Innovation Fund’. The grants are part of BCFA’s ‘Save Today, Play Tomorrow’ programme, which is committed to transforming the way sport approaches its environmental, social and economic impact. One of the football…

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Unity Trust Bank continues its growth journey with deposits exceeding £2bn for the first time

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank’s half year results show its customer base reached a record high of over 11,800 while deposits surpassed £2bn for the first time. Organisations choosing business banking with Unity supported £155.7m in new lending in the first six months of 2026 – up seven per cent from the same period last year. Almost half of this financing met the ABC of Enterprise Impact ‘C – Contribute to Solutions’ grade, meaning the loans actively addressed social or environmental challenges. As the award-winning social impact bank continues to make a…

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Unity Trust Bank continues its growth journey with deposits exceeding £2bn for the first time

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank’s half year results show its customer base reached a record high of over 11,800 while deposits surpassed £2bn for the first time. Organisations choosing business banking with Unity supported £155.7m in new lending in the first six months of 2026 – up seven per cent from the same period last year. Almost half of this financing met the ABC of Enterprise Impact ‘C – Contribute to Solutions’ grade, meaning the loans actively addressed social or environmental challenges. As the award-winning social impact bank continues to make a…

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Another record year for Unity Trust Bank as demand for impact-led business banking grows

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank has reported another record year of responsible lending and deposits as it supports socially-minded organisations to create positive impact across the UK. In its annual results, Unity’s overall lending grew by 12% to over £1.1 billion (2024: 1 billion) helping customers to improve local communities through access to frontline healthcare, quality housing, employment, support services and supporting green growth. New lending more than doubled in 2025 to over £333 million (2024: £137 million) – an increase of 147%. A record £165 million of new lending (53.7%) went…

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