990 Loans
advanced since 2000
to 30th April 2013
Businesses helped in April:
Sweet & Confectionary Retailer
Dog Walking Services
Photographer
Holistic Health Practioner
Online Book Retailer
Lambretta & Vespa Scooter Restorer
Mediterranean Food Retailer
Manufacturer & Retailer of Giftware from Driftwood
Specialist Seasonings Supplier
Dog Grooming Services

Who are we?

Fredericks Foundation is a charity that helps people wishing to set up, or expand their own business as a means to achieve financial independence whilst rebuilding their  confidence and self esteem but are unable to access the finance required from conventional sources.

How do we help?

We provide a comprehensive range of business support and microloan funding for start-ups and small businesses. In doing so we enable people who cannot access finance, through the usual channels, to realise their potential for the benefit of themselves and their families.

Need more help?

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Youth Start-Up Loans

New Funding Partnership supporting 18-30 yr olds running businesses.

Fredericks News

Anthea sets up to help others

Anthea Foster, a Lupus sufferer, sets up in business to help others with the same condition.

Start-Up Loans - Lord Young's Report

Lord Young's report on growing micro businesses & Start-Up Loans to applicants over the age of 30.

Fredericks Northamptonshire

Fredericks Foundation & Northamptonshire Community Foundation join forces

It's all about results

Fredericks Foundation supporter, Jonathan Moffitt creates win, win situation

Trading Places Hollywood Style

How real people are supporting Trading Places Challenge which raises money to make a real change to real peoples live's

South Oxfordshire New Business Competition

Competition for South Oxfordshire Businesses that are within their first 2 years of trading as at 31st December 2012.

Local Jobs Fund

Selwood Housing Supports local enterprise initiative

Connecting Social Enterprise

Expert support & business opportunities

Fredericks & Community Foundation Alliance

New Partnership Launched

Lending to the jobless

BBC Points West interviews Fredericks Foundations Nynke Hunter,

The Peoples Supermarket - Update by Sue Wheat, freelance journalist

Kate Bull is aptly named. She is, in the nicest possible way – bullish: determined, opinionated and single-minded.

2013 Hub Conference

This year on 13th June 2013 at The Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel

Why everyone should be supporting CDFIs

Bank of England and Treasury plans to inject £80bn into bank lending to get money moving to businesses in need of finance

Case Studies

"Meeting Fredericks was an amazing experience," says Mahmoud. “They were incredibly helpful and supportive. I appreciate every single thing they’ve done for me.”

A passion for flowers has enabled Janet to turn a hobby into a business.

Swindon based Derek's love of motorcycles led to his business idea

Caroline is a volunteer for the RSPCA and is passionate about animals which makes her very well suited for her new business.

Providing a range of Beauty treatments for men and women with the funding she received in December 2010.

"Living the dream" Funding from Fredericks Gloucester has meant that this mother and daughter team can set up their hair and beauty salon.

Now providing for all your landscaping needs, from small repairs to full design and construction, after receiving a loan from Fredericks South East.

Providing training and bespoke First Aid Kits for Corporates and individuals, after receiving a loan from Fredericks South East.

A £4000 loan in early 2009 allowed Kelly to buy her own liveried van and really get Anneli Dance on the road.

A £20,000 loan to aid short-term cash-flow means Sky Gardens can continue to flourish.

Awarded a £2,600 loan in May 2010 Peter is making Swindon a tidier place.

Fred BLOGS

10th May, 2013

I was watching an interview during the week with an Ohio man who lived in the neighbourhood of the 3 kidnapped women. The man was wearing a National Rifle Association cap and for some reason it made me think about...

11th April, 2013

History seems to have jumped up and bitten us this week. No I’m not going to write about the end of that era. The bit of history that caught my attention was that of Paris Brown – the 17 year old...

4th April, 2013

The Daily Mail this week chose to blame the heinous actions of Mick Philpott on the benefit system. The interesting corollary, should the Mail’s claims be true, must be that the benefit system is responsible...