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Shared Interest is a co-operative lending society that aims to reduce poverty in
the world by providing fair and just financial services. We work with fair trade
businesses all over the world, both producers and buyers, providing credit to
help them trade and develop.

Vision
We see a world where Shared Interest provides finance to disadvantaged
communities to enable them to trade their way out of poverty.

Mission
Our mission is to provide financial services and business support to make
livelihoods and living standards better for disadvantaged communities in some of
world's poorest countries.

We work with people who share our commitment to fair and just trade. Together we
take and share risk, because we value the difference that sustainable trade
makes.

We seek to satisfy the needs of producers as they work their way out of poverty
and to meet the aspirations of our investors and donors to support them in
achieving this aim.

Values
We will conduct our business in a manner which reflects the principles of love,
justice and stewardship. We will

• work to recognised fair trade standards;
• respect the diversity of different cultures;
• value and engage our members and supporters;
• place partnership at the heart of what we do when working with others; and
• work with our people and encourage their commitment, talents and energy in an environment of mutual respect.