Accelerating Positive Community Impact
We provide fair, flexible lending to community groups, charities, social enterprises and sports clubs across Ireland. We believe in backing the volunteers and leaders who drive real change.
Accelerating Positive Community Impact
We provide fair, flexible lending to community groups, charities, social enterprises and sports clubs across Ireland. We believe in backing the volunteers and leaders who drive real change.
We’re Clann Credo
Leaders in impact lending in Ireland. Driven to accelerate positive impact across every community. Since 1996, we’ve been making fair and flexible impact lending accessible and easy for community groups and social enterprises right across Ireland.
We exist because we believe in the power and passion of community volunteers to shape a better society for all. We’re not a bank. We’re an impact lending provider with deep roots in the community. We understand community development; the ups and downs, the stops and starts and the voluntary work that drives real change on the ground. That’s what makes us different. And that’s why more than 2,000 community and voluntary organisations across Ireland have trusted us since we were established in 1996. We do everything we can to accelerate positive community impact. It’s not just what we do, it’s why we exist.
We work differently than traditional lenders
Clann Credo listens first. We understand that community groups need more than money—they need a partner who grasps what they're trying to build. That's why we've stripped away the complexity.
Simple applications, real conversations
No jargon. No personal guarantees. Just straightforward dialogue about your needs.
We measure what truly matters
Impact comes first. Financial metrics follow. That's how we assess every project.
Flexible terms built for reality
Repayment schedules that fit your circumstances, not the other way around.
Support that lasts beyond the loan
Our team stays with you, offering guidance and resources throughout your journey.
Our Impact in Numbers
Every number here represents a community that said: we’re ready.
Fair terms, no barriers
Active loan book
Decisions made locally
Active community loans
Impact first, always
Community groups supported since 1996
Impact first, always
of lending for below average communities
Where ideas become reality
CO:WORX
Neptune Basketball Club
Inishowen Maritime Museum
Our Loans
Bridging, match funding, working capital and dedicated funds for the issues that matter
Impact that speaks for itself
Since our founding in 1996, Clann Credo has moved €215 million into communities across Ireland. We've backed over 2,000+ projects—from small local initiatives to transformative social enterprises. The numbers matter because they represent real change.
€218 million delivered
Supporting communities since 1996
2,000+ projects funded
Reaching every corner of Ireland
All 26 counties covered
Present in every Irish community
What's happening at Clann Credo
Clann Credo Wins Specialist Lender Award at 2025 FS Awards
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The Future of Impact Lending
Trusted by communities across Ireland
Ready to make an impact?
Whether you're exploring options or ready to apply, Clann Credo is here to support your next step. Get in touch with our team or start your application today.
