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

Selce Share Offer 7 – Charlton Park Heat Pump
Community Share Offer
This is Selce’s 24th community financed installation – after 11 for LEDs, and 12 for solar – and is revisiting one of the solar sites from their first ever share offer to add renewable heating. Its aim is to fund a 60kW heat pump, powering a vital service – the 24/7 hydrotherapy pool at special education needs school Charlton Park Academy in Greenwich. The heat pump is “also projected to save the school more than £150,000”. Capital expected to be returned over 10 years.
Target return: 4% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£250
Max Investment:
£35000
Total Raise Target:
£70000
Closes: 23/09/2026
Energise Buckinghamshire Project – Phase 1
Community Share Offer
Seeking investment to fund Phase 1 of the Energise Buckinghamshire project: installation of 100 domestic solar PV and home battery storage systems to save homeowners money, decentralise their energy generation and create a sustainable income for Buckinghamshire Community Energy and a return for its Members. Interest accrues from date of 100th installation. Interest paid from 1 December 2027.
Target return: 5.0% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£100
Max Investment:
£100000
Total Raise Target:
£1300000
Closes: 30/09/2026
2026 Share Offer
Community Share Offer
Invest from £250 in local, community-owned solar, earn a target return of 5% a year from 2028, and help three Sussex organisations spend less on energy and more on the people and animals they serve – Holmansbridge Farm, near Barcombe, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, near Ringmer, and Bevern Trust, Barcombe. Our aim is to start repaying capital from year end 2030, with full repayment by 2051.
Target return: 5.00% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£250
Max Investment:
£35000
Total Raise Target:
£350000
Closes: 31/10/2026
Open Share Offer 2026
Community Share Offer
This is an open offer, which means there is no final date for investment. We intend to use all the new share capital to: 1. develop, install and operate new solar PV installations, when suitable sites have been identified, 2. Replace capital returned to current members who need to withdraw. Our vision is for renewable energy projects to bring about practical change in our community by addressing energy related challenges. In particular, we want to create a local green energy supply which is inclusive, decentralised and decarbonised, with the community at the heart of the energy transition.
Target return: 5.00% per year
Investment Term: Withdrawable
Min Investment:
£250
Max Investment:
£30000
Total Raise Target:
£300000
Closes: 31/12/2026

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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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