East London Bond: a catalyst for renewal

"When London businesses invest in this Bond they know they are getting value for their money..." Baroness Jo Valentine
Chief Executive, London First

"Business in the Community is delighted to champion this innovative and powerful approach..." Paul Buchanan
London Regional Director, Business in the Community

"This Bond will help us to release the potential within our communities for generations to come..." David Robinson OBE
Founder and Senior Advisor Community Links

"The Bond is a simple idea, but a powerful tool for enabling capital to be harnessed for social benefit..." Stuart Popham
Senior Partner, Clifford Chance LLP, worldwide

"ELBA has the highest admiration for Community Links and the Bromley by Bow Centre..." Liam Kane
Chief Executive, East London Business Alliance

"This is an opportunity to change East London for generations to come..." Lord Mawson
Founder and President of the Bromley by Bow Centre

"Every company should be looking seriously at investing in this way..." Sir David Varney
former Executive Chairman, HMRC and former Chairman, O2

"The Bond is a smart, safe and great value way to release funds for charity..." Brian Winterflood
Life President, Winterflood Securities Limited

"Wates is proud to pledge £1 million in the East London Bond. This is such an effective and high impact way for us to support deprived communities"

"The East London Bond is a unique opportunity to invest in the future of East London..." Stephen O'Brien
Chair of the East London Bond

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The East London Bond is an innovative campaign to spark renewal in East London.

The Bond is helping to transform some of the most deprived communities in England – and investors receive all their money back in five years’ time.

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DID YOU KNOW?

William Booth was spurred by his work among the poor in Tower Hamlets to set up the Salvation Army.

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The Bond will help Community Links create four new Community Hubs helping 10,000 people a year with a complete range of services and activities to help combat poverty and transform lives.

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The legacy of East London: Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green was born in Bethnal Green

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The Bond will help the Bromley by Bow Centre to create training opportunities with new employers coming into the area so that vulnerable adults and young people can learn vital skills and find a job.

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James Caan, Entrepreneur and Dragon from Dragon's Den was brought up in East London living just off Brick Lane.

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Unemployment in Tower Hamlets is over twice the national average

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David Bailey the famous photographer grew up in Leytonstone

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Four out of five children in Tower Hamlets live in poverty

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Tesco started in the East End - Jack Cohen began to sell surplus groceries from a stall. His first day’s profit was £1 and sales £4.

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The Bond will help Community Links expand its education and into employment programmes helping more young people to secure qualifications, apprenticeships and permanent work.

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How the Bond works

Find out more about how this innovative model works

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Investing in the Bond

The East London Bond is a new, powerful way of charitable giving

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Latest news

30.07.10 Bond closes to investment
The East London Bond has now closed to investment

14.07.10 Bond featured in Society Guardian
'Money-back bonds' help communities

14.07.10 Bond featured in Financial Director
Article with Huw Davies of Wates Group

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