THE FAIR TRADE MOVEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR TRADE JUSTICE
We recognise that the fair trade movement is under threat, and together, we are fighting back.
The Shared Interest office will close for the Easter break on Thursday 28 March and reopen on Tuesday 2 April at 9am.
We recognise that the fair trade movement is under threat, and together, we are fighting back.
It is with great sadness that we share news about a fellow fair trade organisation, Gateshead-based Traidcraft, who have appointed Administrators today.
Shared Interest has been recognised for its track record in sustainable development by receiving a Queen’s Award for Enterprise at an official ceremony attended by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Tyne & Wear, Mrs Susan Winfield CVO, OBE on Thursday 10 March.
Double Award Success in the NatWest WISE Awards. Shared Interest Managing Director Patricia Alexander has been named as one of the top 100 Women in Social Enterprise (WISE) in the UK, and has gone on to become an Award finalist in one of four categories.
We are delighted to announce that both Shared Interest Society, and our charity Shared Interest Foundation have been recognised at the Third Sector Awards.
Volunteers’ Week provides the opportunity for us to join the nation in recognising the fantastic contribution people make to our communities by offering their time and commitment.
Saturday 8th May is World Fair Trade Day, and the World Fair Trade Organization is promoting the message to ‘build back fairer’, following the disruption caused by Covid-19. For Newcastle organisation, Shared Interest, it also provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on the vital role farmers and workers play in providing the food we eat.
As the UK finally approved its trade agreement with the European Union (EU) on 30th December, it transpired that trade deals between the UK and some countries had not been finalised in time for Britain exiting the EU the following day. Ghana is one of the countries still hoping to finalise a free trade agreement, and is operating under interim terms as negotiations take place.
Shared Interest Managing Director, Patricia Alexander, has been recognised for exceptional leadership for her response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
As the impact of COVID-19 continues to develop across the world, we are met with new challenges that test our resilience as a business. Our thoughts go out to those suffering and we thank those on the front line who are supporting us all during the crisis.
Bukonzo Organic Farmers Co-operative Union (BOCU) is the first beneficiary of our Livelihood Security Fund. The Ugandan Fairtrade coffee co-operative has told us that this support will reach 1,200 people.
After a decade of sourcing cocoa and sugar from smallholder farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, Fiji and Malawi, Nestlé has announced that, from October, its KitKat bars in the UK and Ireland will no longer be certified Fairtrade
Shared Interest Foundation is relaunching its Livelihood Security Fund for developing world producers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our charity is now appealing for donations to help farmers and workers in African and Latin American communities.
The NatWest SE100 celebrates the growth, impact and resilience of social ventures in the UK – by naming the most impressive 100 social enterprises of the year in a top 100 Index, and giving eight SE100 Social Business Awards for the most outstanding achievers.
We are delighted to share the news that Shared Interest has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.
Our 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, on the banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead.
Our 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the Northern Design Centre on the banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead.
As we enter our 30th year, it is with heartfelt sadness we share news that our founder Mark Hayes passed away on the 15th December after a long illness. I am sure you will join me in sending sincere condolences to his family.
We were delighted to hear that our Managing Director, Patricia Alexander was named the winner in the Global Impact category at the North East Times Impact Awards.
We are pleased to inform you that the Rule changes, approved by members at the March AGM, have been registered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and are now incorporated into our Terms and Conditions.
Despite the progress made in increasing the availability of financial services, the majority of people living in developing countries struggle to access finance. Read more about the buyers we are working with across the globe here.
In October this year, Shared Interest Managing Director, Patricia Alexander was named as one of the top 100 Women in Social Enterprise at the prestigious awards held in London.
Notre Directrice Générale, Patricia Alexander raconte au North East Times comment Shared Interest utilise l'argent des investisseurs pour transformer des vies dans des communautés parmi les plus défavorisées du monde.
Retrouvez les témoignages de nos clients des quatre coins du globe.
Pendant la Quinzaine du Commerce Équitable GREGGS, enseigne de boulangerie britannique, a aidé les producteurs de pays en développement à mieux gagner leur vie. Fort de ses 1 850 boulangeries à travers le Royaume-Uni, Greggs a ouvert un compte d'investissement durable auprès de Shared Interest.
Retrouvez les témoignages de nos clients des quatre coins du globe.
Merci à vous tous qui nous contactent et nous invitent au sein de vos organisations et réseaux locaux pour discuter de Shared Interest . C’est l’occasion pour nous de promouvoir notre cause auprès d’un public que nous ne pourrions pas atteindre sans vous.
Plus de 300 personnes nous ont rejoint lors de nos conférences à Cardiff, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool et Londres. Dans chaque ville, un intervenant s’est exprimé devant nos investisseurs, nos bénévoles et devant tous les nouveaux venus intéressées par notre cause.
Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer que Shared Interest Society et notre branche caritative Shared Interest Foundation ont toutes les deux été récompensées par plusieurs prix prestigieux.
Le dimanche 11 Septembre, cinq grands coureurs à pied se sont mêlés à 57 000 autres personnes dans les rues de Newcastle à l'occasion du semi-marathon Great North Run, au profit de notre branche caritative, Shared Interest Foundation.
En 2015, Shared Interest soufflait sa 25ème bougie. Nous avons fêté l'événement avec un drapeau commémoratif qui a voyagé partout dans le monde, suivi d’une incroyable assemblée générale annuelle sur les berges de la rivière Tyne et nous avons aussi dépasser nos objectifs d'investissements et de prêts.
Nous avons lancé un nouveau portail internet, plus sophistiqué, baptisé Our Shared Interest, qui sera plus interactif. Il vous sera possible de modifier des informations telles que votre adresse et, éventuellement, effectuer des transactions en ligne (aussi bien des versements que des retraits) depuis votre compte-titres.
L’offre de financement que propose Shared Interest a reçu le prix «Community Shares Standard Mark», un nouveau système de certification volontaire remise aux offres publiques de titres financiers qui suivent les règles des bonnes pratiques.