SFF is a not-for-profit established in 2007. With the support of the Irish Government and the Irish and Banking sector SFF was founded to address the needs of Community & Voluntary Organisations and Social Enterprises for loan funding which was difficult to obtain from mainstream financial institutions. Acting as a “wholesaler”, it provides funding to Social Lending Organisations who, in turn, provide loans to Community & Voluntary Organisations and Social Enterprises. SFF’s key stakeholders include Social Lending Organisations, the Irish Government, the Irish retail banks, the Council of Europe Development Bank and the European Investment Fund.
