Sometimes our past can close doors to our future – but we like to offer an open door if we can. We want to see ideas blossom! We love working with talented, enthusiastic people and helping them realise their untapped potential. So if a bank has rejected your small …
Sometimes our past can close doors to our future – but we like to offer an open door if we can. We want to see ideas …
There are many ways to build self-reliance – you don’t have to start your own business! Perhaps you’d rather focus on getting back to work, by boosting your skills or confidence? Or if you can’t work, perhaps you need something else: a new focus, a support network, or …
There are many ways to build self-reliance – you don’t have to start your own business! Perhaps you’d rather focus on getting back to work, …
Since 2013, we've been changing people's lives - and in turn, helping to regenerate communities. It's a ripple effect, where each person's success creates its own opportunities through the local - and ultimately, national - economy. With our partners, we enable people to turn their lives around But we can't …
Since 2013, we've been changing people's lives - and in turn, helping to regenerate communities. It's a ripple effect, where each person's success creates its …

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 "It was a real pleasure to support Purple Shoots through the Savers Support Fund. Karen and the team have a really entrepreneurial approach to community engagement. Through the development of the Self Reliant Groups, Purple Shoots demonstrated a clear commitment to strengths based working, developing relationships and bringing out the best in people".

Sarah McCloughlin, NESTA

We have been enabling people to change their lives with our small loans and self-reliant groups for 10 years – watch some of our stories here.
We have been enabling people to change their lives with our small loans and self-reliant groups for 10 years – watch some of our stories here.
We transform the lives of real people with real challenges. The team at Purple Shoots are focussed on supporting people with finance and self reliant groups. We empower ambitious entrepreneurs to overcome their challenges Here are a few real stories from real people (not actors) who have overcome exceptional …
We transform the lives of real people with real challenges. The team at Purple Shoots are focussed on supporting people with finance and self reliant …
We transform the lives of real people with real challenges. The team at Purple Shoots are focussed on supporting people with finance and self reliant groups. We empower ambitious entrepreneurs to overcome their challenges Here are a few real stories from real people (not actors) who have overcome exceptional …
We transform the lives of real people with real challenges. The team at Purple Shoots are focussed on supporting people with finance and self reliant …