The Community Development Finance Association

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs)Subject Group
The Group aims to accelerate the scale and impact of CDFIs by advancing policies that strengthen their capitalisation and embed community finance within mainstream financial services. Through proactive stakeholder engagement, the Group will champion reforms that expand fair access to finance for underserved people and neighbourhoods.
Officered by: Gareth Thomas (Chair & Registered Contact), Sarah Gibson (Vice Chair), Danny Beales (Vice Chair), Lord Naseby (Vice Chair)