publications

This brochure is a great introduction to Community Finance Ireland, the organisations we have recently supported in the Northern Ireland and details how we can help you with your funding requirements for your next community project.

This booklet is a great introduction to Community Finance Ireland, the organisations we have recently supported in the Republic of Ireland and details how we can help you with your funding requirements for your next community project.

This one pager is a quick introduction to the Client Relationship Manager working in your local area. Peter Smyth lives in Moira and together with his colleague Phelim Sharvin looks after clients in the Northern Ireland region. Download the one pager below to see how he has helped organisations like yours to access social finance […]

This one pager is a quick introduction to the Client Relationship Manager working in your local area. Phelim Sharvin hails from Co. Down and together with his colleague Peter Smyth looks after clients in the Northern Ireland region. Download the one pager below to see how he has helped organisations like yours to access social […]

This one pager is a quick introduction to the Client Relationship Manager working in your local area. Nora Keogh is a native of Limerick and looks after clients in the Munster region. Download the one pager below to see how she has helped organisations like yours to access social finance solutions.

This one pager is a quick introduction to the Client Relationship Manager working in your local area. Barry Symes is a native of Co. Wexford and looks after clients in the South Leinster and Waterford region. Download the one pager below to see how he has helped organisations like yours to access social finance solutions.

This one pager is a quick introduction to the Client Relationship Manager working in your local area. Colm Prendergast is a native of Co. Kildare and looks after clients in the North Leinster, Monaghan and Cavan region. Download the one pager below to see how he has helped organisations like yours to access social finance […]

This one pager is a quick introduction to the Client Relationship Manager working in your local area. Mary Nohilly is a native of Co. Galway and looks after clients in the Connacht and Donegal region. Download the one pager below to see how she has helped organisations like yours to access social finance solutions.

The Community Wetlands Forum (CWF) is one of Community Finance Ireland’s clients who was established to promote Ireland’s wetlands and peatlands, some 13,000 of which are dotted across the country, through community collaboration and integration. In March 2026, CWF launch their new Guide for Communities Engaging in Creative Projects- the first of its kind. Read […]

Each year we create a spotlight of the progress of our business and the clients that made that year special. 2024 was no different – find out for yourself with this quick 10 minute read that demonstrates the importance of Social Impact.

As a charity, Community Finance Ireland provides loans exclusively to other Third Sector organisations such as community groups, charities, sports clubs, churches and social enterprises throughout the island of Ireland. Since 2001, CFI has committed more than €110 million to hundreds of organisations. As a registered charity, all profits generated by Community Finance Ireland are […]

As a charity, Community Finance Ireland provides loans exclusively to other Third Sector organisations such as community groups, charities, sports clubs, churches and social enterprises throughout the island of Ireland. Since 2001, CFI has committed more than €100 million to hundreds of organisations. As a registered charity, all profits generated by Community Finance Ireland are […]

Social Value Analysis is a qualified approach to quantifying not the things that have a market value arising from financial investments but also those that are more difficult to place a value on such as increased confidence, improved health or the benefits of living near to a community park. Social Value is the description of […]

If you are starting to prepare an application for your organisation, this checklist provides you with a quick summary of all the documents and actions you need to prepare in advance of submission.

If you are starting to prepare an application for your sports club, this checklist provides you with a quick summary of all the documents and actions you need to prepare in advance of submission.

Each year we create a spotlight of the progress of our business and the clients that made that year special. 2021 was no different – except the success was delivered whilst managing the impact of Covid. A 15 minute read that demonstrates the importance of Social Impact.

Community Finance Ireland strives to be a leader in environmental sustainability and believes that a successful future for our business and the clients we work with depends on the sustainability of our environment, communities and economies. Read our Sustainability Policy in full below.

This booklet is a great introduction to CFI and our team. It spotlights who works in your local region and some of the clients they have helped deliver on their dreams.

Each year we create a spotlight of the progress of our business and the clients that made that year special. 2020 was no different – except the success was delivered whilst managing the impact of Covid. A 15 minute read that demonstrates the importance of Social Impact. DOWNLOAD PDF OF ANNUAL REPORT

We have worked in conjunction with Dublin City Council and Dublin South City Partnership to deliver a Social Enterprise Toolkit, an important resource for communities and individuals setting up a social enterprise in Ireland.

Each year we create a spotlight of the progress of our business and the clients that made that year special. 2019 saw us engage in a strategic rebrand and in the development of our first all-island digital style annual report. It was a really good year. DOWNLOAD PDF OF ANNUAL REPORT