Investments

Browse the open share and bond offers, and past investments below.
Please note that CEIC is neither qualified nor authorised to offer investment advice, nor has it vetted or endorsed any of the opportunities mentioned.
Those interested in participating should make their own assessment of each offer, should take note of any risk factors described in the documents, and may wish to take independent financial advice.
Capital at risk.
 

Open Investments

Fairy Hill Community Bond
Community Bond Offer
Raising £750,000, to help finance the construction of a 2MW solar farm in Compton Dando, Bath & North East Somerset. This five-year bond with fixed interest of 5.5% per year, paid annually, is IFISA eligible. Capital will be repaid at the end of the five years. Over its 30-year life, the project is forecast to generate nearly £740k of community benefit, including £220k recycled back into the community through a ring-fenced community fund and up to £520k of additional cash surplus that if generated would also be available for community benefit.
Target return: 5.5% per year
Investment Term: 5 Years
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£100000
Total Raise Target:
£750000
Closes: 27/05/2026
Humshaugh Community Solar Project
Community Share Offer
Your opportunity to make a positive change in reducing the carbon emissions of Humshaugh Parish and, with the anticipated 2,000 solar panels installed, generate more than 1,000,000 kWh of electricity (or more than 50% of the electricity used in the village), at the same time saving over 217 tonnes of CO2 or 4% of the carbon emissions within the parish. This £1.8 million project expects to return at least £200,000 over the project lifetime to LOCAL initiatives as well as to return your investment with interest. 3% return from 2028 (subject to construction of the solar farm by end 2026).
Target return: 3% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£40000
Total Raise Target:
£400000
Closes: 31/05/2026
Lichfield Leisure Centre Solar PV Project.
Community Share Offer
SCE Limited is seeking to raise £153,000 through the issue of community shares to refinance the completed Lichfield Leisure Centre Solar PV Project.
Target return: 5.5% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£15000
Total Raise Target:
£153000
Closes: 15/06/2026
First Bond Offer
Community Bond Offer
KCE are seeking £750,000 to fund our 2026 programme of rooftop projects. Bonds are offered under an IFISA wrapper so can be tax free for investors. KCE has a pipeline of more than 1MW of projects including projects on two colleges, council leisure centres and charity and community buildings. If funds are raised in excess of £600,000, excess may be used to prepay expensive debt at our Iwade solar project and to fund new staff members. Community benefits have risen from £12,000 in 2025 to. budget of £38,000 in 2026 and we target £100,000 next year if funds available.
Target return: 6.0% per year
Investment Term: 6 Years
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£100000
Total Raise Target:
£750000
Closes: 23/06/2026
Ray Valley Solar BESS
Community Share Offer
Seeking up to £1.3 million of new investment into our Community Energy Fund to support the installation of the UK’s first community-owned battery battery storage at Ray Valley Solar, our 19 MW groundmount solar park in Oxfordshire. Ray Valley Solar is one of the UK’s largest community owned ground mounted solar parks. Since being commissioned in July 2022, it has consistently outperformed expectations, generating enough clean electricity to power around 7,000 homes each year.  
Target return: 5.0% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£100000
Total Raise Target:
£500000
Closes: 26/06/2026

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Closed Investments

First Share Offer
Community Share Offer
Raised £302,000 via community shares to fund 283kWp of solar panel installations on Hayling Island Sailing Club, Britannia Reeves (Petersfield), and Energique (Alton). Annual generation c270,000 kWh clean electricity and carbon savings ~54 tonnes/year (equivalent to planting 2,100 trees annually). First payment will be made in Autumn 2027 then annually with full capital repayment targeted by 2040. Offer closed, fully subscribed, with 73 days of offer period left.
Target return: 5.5% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£50
Max Investment:
£30000
Total Raise Target:
£302000
Closes: 19/07/2025
GMCR 2025 Share Offer
Community Share Offer
GMCR are planning to install over 600 solar panels at three schools and a leisure centre. By buying shares, you’ll become a member of GMCR and receive share interest of up to 5% per annum from 2027, subject to the financial performance of the Society. The minimum investment is just £100 if you’re a Greater Manchester resident, or £500 otherwise. Note: The original target of £250,000 and closing date of 20 July 2025 have been revised to £200,000 and 31 August 2025.
Target return: 5.0% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£50000
Total Raise Target:
£200000
Closes: 31/08/2025
Jack Tizard School Solar
Community Share Offer
HFCE’s first Community Share Offer is raising £106,500 to bring the 270 solar panels installed at Jack Tizard School into community ownership. The panels will save 446 tonnes of carbon emissions over the lifetime of the project and raise money to fund community initiatives. The panels were installed with support from Repowering London. Investment deadline extended from 1st September 2025 to 30th September 2025.
Target return: 3% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£50
Max Investment:
£10650
Total Raise Target:
£106500
Closes: 30/09/2025
Community Energy Fund Q3 2025
Community Share Offer
LCH’s ambition is to raise £2.5 million over three years (2024-2026). Making community energy projects happen in Oxfordshire, the Fund will grow LHC’s portfolio of renewable energy projects. This includes an extension to the solar PV array with Norbar Torque Tools Ltd and installation of a solar PV array over the Archimedes Screws at Sandford Hydro. This is an open share offer; you can apply for shares at any time. This investment round (Q3 2025) deadline is midnight, Monday, 30 September 2025. Target interest rate is 5% (capped at 4% for the first four years of investment).
Target return: 5.0% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£100000
Total Raise Target:
£800000
Closes: 30/09/2025
Number Four
Community Share Offer
SELCE are raising £33,000 to pay for the installation 39.8 kWp of solar PV panels at the Invicta Primary School in Blackheath. Over the 20 years of the project, SELCE estimate that the school will make savings of £109,496 on its energy bills and prevent over 113 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Forecast of 4% annual return. Full investment returned after 20 years. Offer closed early, 100% subscribed by 17 October 2025.
Target return: 4% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£250
Max Investment:
£33000
Total Raise Target:
£33000
Closes: 17/10/2025
Twemlows Solar Farm
Community Share Offer
STCE is looking to raise around £500,000 through this share offer, adding to the £294,000 raised in 2023. Offering a target interest rate of 6% per year and expect to repay the share capital within 11 years. The solar farm has been generating since 2016. It has 40,000 panels, providing enough power for the equivalent of 3,400 homes and saving over 4,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Offer extended to 14/11/2025 (from 19/10/2025).
Target return: 6.0% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£250
Max Investment:
£100000
Total Raise Target:
£500000
Closes: 14/11/2025
Second Share Offer
Community Share Offer
KCE are aiming to raise £750,000 to bring solar power to critical Kent organisations — 6 projects totaling 490kW for installation in 2025. Interest accrues from 1 November 2025 and first interest payment 31 October 2026 (unless share offer is extended). No withdrawal except need through 31 Oct 2030, then a maximum of 5% per annum until 31 October 2035, then 7.5% per annum until 31 October 2044. Any remaining capital will be repaid 1 Nov 2044. Extended to 30 November 2025 (initial target of £400,000 was reached on 16 October 2025).
Target return: 6% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£100000
Total Raise Target:
£750000
Closes: 30/11/2025
RVE Community Solar Offer
Community Share Offer
RVE Solar offers local residents the opportunity to invest and own a piece of a major renewable energy initiative in Rossendale. RVE Solar aims to raise £350,000 to install a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) array at the Interfloor factory in Haslingden. The 882-panel solar array is set to generate an estimated 368MWh of clean energy annually, with around 85% of the electricity used on-site. The share offer is slated to return on investment over 20 years. The deadline has been extended to the end of November.
Target return: 6% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Total Raise Target:
£350000
Closes: 30/11/2025
Sustainable Suffolk Investment 1
Municipal Bond Offer
Fund projects that help make Suffolk safer, cleaner and more sustainable. Suffolk County Council is delivering projects as part of an initiative that involves all of Suffolk’s councils (district, borough and county) and the Police and Public Health services, increasing renewable energy generation at its corporate offices, fire stations, libraries, and locations where it delivers key public services. Green Loan Principles compliant.
Target return: 4% per year
Investment Term:
Min Investment:
£5
Max Investment:
£1000000
Total Raise Target:
£1000000
Closes: 01/12/2025
Glasgow’s Green Investment 1
Municipal Bond Offer
Glasgow City Council is committed to making Glasgow one of the greenest cities in Europe, creating a healthier and more climate resilient city for its citizens to enjoy. The council wants this transition to benefit all communities in the city, improving both quality of life and climate resilience. Glasgow City Council will use the money raised to fund sustainable energy projects, supporting the installation of solar panels across a number of council sites to reduce annual energy costs.
Target return: 4% per year
Investment Term:
Min Investment:
£5
Max Investment:
£1000000
Total Raise Target:
£1000000
Closes: 01/12/2025

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