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Levelling-up is declared as one of two pillars of current Government policy. The Prime Minister has said: “…talent, energy, enthusiasm and flair are evenly spread across the UK…it is opportunity that is not” I wouldn’t disagree with that – but I think I would go further. In the Welsh communities where Purple Shoots works, labelled […]
Pontypridd Town Council have invested funds into Pontypridd-based charity Purple Shoots. Purple Shoots tackles poverty, disadvantage, unemployment and social isolation through encouraging entrepreneurship and independence. One of the things it does to achieve this is “microfinance” – offering small, ethical loans to aspiring business owners to enable them to start or run a small business. […]
Dear Friends and Supporters It’s just over 6 months since our last newsletter and when I wrote that one, I didn’t expect that we would still be in a lock.down, and still struggling with all the restrictions that involves. However, the end could be in sight now and there is definitely renewed optimism in the […]
The Bishops have been preparing a policy ask for Government on the topic of tackling child poverty and they asked a number of charities, including us, to identify issues and suggest solutions which they could include in their proposals. This is what Purple Shoots suggested. Much has been written about tackling poverty, including the importance […]
What is the 100 day manifesto? Our country is in crisis. We need to plan big, but we also need to act right now. This is the 100 day manifesto for our economy, it asks, What can we do right now? Using resources we already have, what will have the biggest impact on those who […]
Purple Shoots creates long term, sustainable change for the people we support. Our loans enable our borrowers to create businesses which provide a pathway for them out of debt and the benefits system and the hopelessness of unemployment. The economic and social impacts are huge both for them and for their wider communities. Money given […]
Purple Shoots is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales
Registered Company No. 08603690
Registered Charity No. 1155385
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, number 720894
