Our Board members are a collective of passionate specialists within the international trade and development sector, committed to guiding Shared Interest into the future, whilst helping us to achieve sustainability and impact across our work. ​ In these slides, meet our newest Board member, Charlotte Beacon, former CEO of #TransformTrade with a wealth of experience working closely with producers in Africa and South Asia through the work of #FairtradeFoundation and #ChristianAid.​ Meet our Board members:​ ow.ly/GNlo50YW6Te​ #Investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #fairtrade #financewithahumanface

Shared Interest was honoured with special recognition last week by Peru’s Ministry of the Environment (Ministerio del Ambiente Perú, #MINAM) and coffee co-operative CAC Alta Montaña, during #ImpactaVerde (‘Green Impact’). ​ This event serves to promote and mobilise financing for 100 sustainable enterprises in Peru. As an ethical investor, we were recognised for working hand-in-hand with producers to realise transformative and sustainable growth, contributing to a stronger bioeconomy within the Peruvian Amazon.​ Presenting at the event, coffee and cocoa co-operative, CAC Alta Montaña, spotlighted the speed, attentiveness and professionalism of Shared Interest’s support. ​ Reflecting on what set Shared Interest apart from other social lenders, Robert Huaman, General Manager of CAC Alta Montaña, said:​ "We found in Shared Interest the opportunity to integrate our financial projections. Additionally, its assessment framework remains aligned with cooperative principles and supports a social approach in which the producer is the ultimate beneficiary."​ Congratulations to the fellow organisations who also received recognition for their unwavering commitment to biodiversity, including NESsT, Beneficial Returns , Fair Capital , ResponsAbility Investments AG, Root Capital and Amazonia Impact Ventures. Read more stories like this in our blog:​ ow.ly/GPzI50Z6IyU​ #ImpactaVerde #ImpactInvesting #SustainableDevelopment #NatureFinance #Agroforestry #Peru

In our hometown of Newcastle, #UNISON are marking #GreatBigGreenWeek from the 8th to the 14th of June, with a range of community-centred activities which will bring people together to improve wellbeing and inspire climate action. This event forms UNISON’s wider ‘Year of Green Activity’, an initiative which will platform actionable steps towards a greener future throughout 2026. If you are interested in participating in any of these events, please sign up here: ow.ly/MqN750Z8QeZ Join us in advocating for nature, the climate and cleaner, greener neighbourhoods. #GBGW #YOGA #climateaction #investinafairerworld

Thought about investing, but also want to make a real and lasting difference with your money?​ Meet us in Bristol on June 19th for our final supporter event of 2026, and find out how you can join our community of over 10,000 ethical investors in the UK. Learn more about the event and register:​ shared-interest.com/gb/news-…​ #Investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #financewithahumanface #impactinvesting #bristol #doitfair

Limited places remain for Shared Interest's upcoming event in The Watershed at Bristol's historic harbourside on Friday, 19th June. ​Whether you would like to learn more about our pioneering work in person, hear from members of our leadership team or connect with like-minded supporters of #fairtrade, #sustainabledevelopment and #tradejustice, come along and we would be delighted to welcome you. ​Register for the event: ​ forms.office.com/e/4WDBARRnA…​ #Investinafairerworld #fairtrade #impactinvesting #ethicalinvesting #bristol #doitfair

From awareness building in local communities, to translations and data entry to support our team remotely, volunteers are a cornerstone of our success, bringing passion and skills to various roles.​ Find out more our volunteering opportunities on our website:​ ow.ly/pmAU50Z5vOU​ #Investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #fairtrade #financewithahumanface

Whilst our members' ethical investments enable us to support producers across the globe possible, our volunteers help us to reach new communities and potential investors, as well as to support a range of work across our departments.​ As a new volunteer, online training will be provided, which includes an informal presentation session that explains our operational structure and processes. We also ensure that all of our volunteers understand our policies, responsibilities and any training associated with their roles. ​ If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact [email protected] ​ #Investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #fairtrade #financewithahumanface

Peter has invested ethically with Shared Interest for over 30 years. For more than 20 of those years, Peter has also volunteered with us, helping to introduce Shared Interest to more people across the country.​ In his own words: “Shared Interest is such a unique organisation, after serving on the Council and Board, I was keen to continue my involvement and spread the word."​ ​Peter's favourite message to potential investors is "that their pooled money gets used over and over again, not just once."​ If you are interested in volunteering or investing with Shared Interest, please contact us at [email protected] or 0191 233 9101. ​ #Investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #fairtrade #financewithahumanface

Launched in 1984, Volunteers' Week is a nationwide initiative which provides a platform for us all to thank volunteers for their invaluable efforts.​ This week, we are delighted to celebrate the diversity and commitment of our longstanding volunteer community, planting trees in their honour. ​We asked our volunteers to explain why they choose to support us. Their three main reasons were:​ 💡The desire to use time and expertise in a meaningful way.​ 🫶 A commitment to giving back and creating positive change.​ 📈 A passion to make a real difference to the lives of others.​ If you would like to get involved and volunteer with Shared Interest, please contact us at [email protected]. You can visit our website to find out more.​ ​ Learn more: ow.ly/ipNW50Z5v7P ​ #Investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #fairtrade #financewithahumanface

Established in 1946 as one of the world’s first Fairtrade organisations, Ten Thousand Villages (TTV) remains a pioneering ethical retailer of fairly traded products, connecting over 10,000 artisans in 24 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, to consumers in the U.S and Canada. Our members' investments have enabled us to support TTV with finance since 1998.​ Invest ethically today:​ shared-interest.com/gb/inves… Read more about this story in QR 138:​ shared-interest.com/gb/inves… #Investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #fairtrade #financewithahumanface