Conference Gold Sponsors

Charity Bank is delighted to be involved with Footsey. The trade fair is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the quality and diversity of the social economy across Yorkshire and the Humber and beyond, and an occasion to explore trading opportunities. Charity Bank is a unique concept in banking and charity. The UK's only regulated bank which is also a registered general charity. And the only bank that uses depositors’ savings purely to support charities and social profit organisations. Charity Bank can open up access to finance for Social Enterprises across the UK by providing affordable finance on terms that can be tailored to match the needs of your organisations.

Business Link Yorkshire is delighted to support Footsey 2009 - the perfect opportunity for social enterprises to showcase their many achievements. Over the years Business Link has helped hundreds of social enterprises to start, grow, develop and survive. We have a team of experienced advisers throughout the region - along with a tailored workshop programme delivering important skills which you can apply to your social business. Need to know how to win contracts, or produce a set of social accounts? We can put you in touch with people who have the know-how - helping you to go on and realise your business aspirations.

Key Fund Yorkshire is delighted to be a sponsor of Footsey 2009, it is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring and established social enterprises to get advice and exchange ideas. For the past ten years the Key Fund has been providing investment support to social businesses working in disadvantaged communities across Yorkshire and the Humber.

The Key Fund offers an innovative mix of flexible grant/loan packages and equity investment for social entrepreneurs, voluntary and community organisations and existing social enterprises.

The founding mission in establishing Unity Trust Bank in 1984 was to offer a distinct alternative in the banking industry; a socially responsible bank that would make a positive difference to our society in which our shareholders and customers from the social economy workand live.

As a specialist bank for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises, Unity finds the right banking solutions for your organisation, so that you can concentrate on achieving your goals.

The Regional Forum was formed in 1997 to provide an influential, powerful and effective voice for the voluntary and community sector at the regional level in Yorkshire and the Humber. It does this through informing, influencing, strengthening and connecting the sector in the region. As part of the strengthening agenda, the Forum in partnership with the DTA, is delighted to once again to bring you Footsey, the largest social economy trade fair in the UK.