We work with ethical businesses in all sectors, from importers of fair trade Belgian chocolates to cycle shops and arts venues.
Arts and Culture
Under this heading, we include all forms of creative expression that inspire, enlighten or enhance the development of individuals and the community as a whole.
Who we lend to
Sukosta
BRADFORD-ON-AVON
The Bell
BATH
The Regal
Touch Wood Enterprises
BRISTOL
Village Underground
LONDON
Wasps Studios
GLASGOW
Workplace Co-operative 115
LONDON
Art Services Grants (SPACE)
LONDON
Being Human
FROME
Brixton Common Land
LONDON
Calder Street Studios
GLASGOW
Calyx Property
LONDON
Chloe Classics
GODSTONE
Cut
HALESWORTH
Eclectic Productions UK
London
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Cultural Entrepreneurship
"We support artists to be more entrepreneurial and look for more than one source of finance"
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Inspiration
"We support Arts and Culture because the ability to express oneself freely is an essential part of a sustainable society"
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Workshop spaces
"Financing workshop spaces leads to synergies between artists and gives properties a new lease of life"
Our expert:
David Cousland
David Cousland Triodos Bank's regional manager for Scotland and North East England, leading a small but growing team at their central Edinburgh office, helping to meet growing demand for the bank's services. David has a depth of experience in supporting arts organisations, particularly those providing working space for artists.
Networks and Partners
WASPS
Wasps Artists' Studios is an award-winning charity which provides affordable studio space to support the careers of up to 750 visual artists working in Scotland today. Now with a 30 year track record, WASPs has grown to become one of the largest studio providers in the UK with a network of 17 buildings from the Scottish Borders to the Shetland Islands. Triodos Bank has worked with Wasps since 2004 providing loans to support the redevelopment of studio properties in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Irvine, Aberdeen, Newburgh and Kirkcudbright.
WASPS
How Triodos acts
We strongly believe that arts and culture can benefit the personal development of every individual, so we aim to provide co-workers with an inspirational environment. Triodos Bank has its own art collection, which is managed by an art committee. Triodos Bank does not view its art collection as a financial investment as other banks do. Therefore we buy art that is mainly from young artists and is chosen to reflect different themes, currently nature and figurative art.