Lendwithcare Avaliações 

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O TrustScore é 4 de um total de 5

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Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

I love the concept of this charity and plan to provide a further ‘loan’ (which I fully expect to be recycled ad infinitum). I particularly like how many women are being supported in their endeavours a... Ver mais

Avaliado com 3 de um total de 5 estrelas

It is good work, but the financial processing of loans are a complete black box. I have seen several repayments experiencing a huge slash due to "currency fluctuations" etc.. If we can be provided det... Ver mais

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Avaliado com 4 de um total de 5 estrelas

I recently joined and started lending. It seems a great project. Having read a little about the loans I’m disappointed that there is interest paid by the borrowers. I’m also confused by the repayment... Ver mais

A empresa respondeu

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

I much prefer microfinancing through Lendwithcare than donating to very large charities. I love that for the price of a takeaway, I can help someone to stand up on their own two feet, with dignity and... Ver mais

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Microfinance from CARE International UK. Make a loan, change a life.


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O TrustScore é 4 de um total de 5

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Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

The help goes on and on

You lend money, often as not it comes back and you reinvest it. Sure you don't get any interest: that's the point. But in the meantime your money is making a huge difference on a micro level.
So you put in £200 (or whatever) and in a few years your £200 has become £2000 of help.
Best charity ever.

28 de fevereiro de 2024
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you for your support! We greatly appreciate your enthusiasm for the work we do and hope you continue to make loans through Lendwithcare in the future.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

I received a £15 gift card for…

I received a £15 gift card for Christmas 4years ago,since then I have made 26 loans 12 of which have been repaid and 14 which are still running, i have never had 1 missed payment on any of them

30 de janeiro de 2024
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for your support Neil! We're so pleased that you joined through one of our fabulous gift vouchers and have been lending ever since. Please pass on our sincere thanks to the person who gave you the voucher too!

Avaliado com 2 de um total de 5 estrelas

Dont like the intrest charged

I think its a great idea but Im not comfortable with the apr being charged by the lending partner.Lend with care assured me that nobody is making a profit but some of the partners are charging intrest compatable with unscrupulous payday lenders and while I take their word(lend with care) for it that they dont make a profit i dont really believe that the lending partners dont take a cheeky profit somewhere so when im repaid i will give it to a homeless person instead.

27 de janeiro de 2024
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we totally understand your reservations. We'd like firstly take the opportunity to stress that Lendwithcare thorough proper due diligence and regular monitoring and evaluation of our local partners very seriously. Interest is a complex topic to explore here, but we would welcome you reaching out to us at info@lendwithcare.org if you did want more information. One other important element to consider is that the administration expenses behind a microfinance project are often significant. While Lendwithcare is operated by CARE International UK (and therefore do not draw any profit as an NGO), we acknowledge that local partners have sizable administrative costs, and interest charged on loans allows them to provide their services (which often include more than just loans). We do fully understand your reservations though, and would like to thank you for your support. When you are ready to withdraw your funds, please let us know and we will gladly assist.

Avaliado com 4 de um total de 5 estrelas

I have supported this for a few years…

I have supported this for a few years but in fairly small amounts that I just reinvest when I receive the pay back. Most loans do not get returned in full however I am told this is due to various factors including the exchange rate. For the last 2 loans that have completed I've had 93.6% and 91.8% of my original loan returned. I do question whether they are verifying the practices on the lenders on the ground however you can also see who this is before making a loan so that's up to you to research if you wish. Overall I am happy with what is being done here and will continue to invest.

26 de janeiro de 2024
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for being a part of Lendwithcare and making loans to support low-income entrepreneurs, we really appreciate your support. Thank you too for sharing your experience and raising these points. To answer some of the important points you have raised, Lendwithcare conducts thorough due diligence on it's local partners to ensure all Lendwithcare loans are being given to real small business owners who have a viable income-generating activity and who can afford to take out a loan. Our on-going monitoring and oversight of these partnerships is also critical in ensuring loans are having a positive impact on the lives of entrepreneurs and their families. It is also important to note that the difference between the amount loaned and the amount received does not relate to the operations of local partners. This is solely related to currency exchange fluctuations, which are unfortunately beyond our control. Thank you so much for your understanding of these complex issues though, we are so happy that you plan to continue support small business owners through Lendwithcare.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

I have never had reason to doubt this…

I have never had reason to doubt this organisation.
When I eventually pass my son has stated he wants to carry on my account as we both feel it is worthwhile.

24 de dezembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you so much for your support and for sharing this wonderful sentiment. We're pleased that your loan support for low-income entrepreneurs through Lendwithcare will continue long into the future. Thank you again for being a part of Lendwithcare, we really appreciate it.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

Don't believe the negative reviews. This is great work

Don't believe the negative reviews. This is a great initiative

I've been signed up with Lendwithcare for almost a decade

First, understand how this works. You make an interest free loan to 3rd world small entrepreneurs (many of them women). They use the money to expand their small local business

That money is eventually repaid to your account for you to lend out again - and again - and again
The modest amount of money I've donated has led to loans of almost £7000 over that period and no-one has ever defaulted on the repayments

My Lendwithcare account shows I've supported over 250 entrepreneurs and helped over 1500 people

I don't donate to charities as you've no idea what they spend the money on but I do support Lendwithcare and tell everyone about it.

I'm not giving a hand out I'm giving a hand up

Do the same

12 de dezembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for this excellent review, Mik. We're very pleased to have your support!

Avaliado com 2 de um total de 5 estrelas

Situation Resolved

Please be very careful when supporting this charity. If you do not access your account in a 12 month period their terms and conditions allow them to take the funding without consent. I lost nearly a thousand pounds. Their email notifications get lost in all the pleading emails from them to support the charity….ironic! 😤
The situation was satisfactorily resolved - thank you

10 de dezembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you for your support, Gary. And thank you for making this important point around Lendwithcare accounts becoming dormant. We understand that you have also been in touch with our wonderful Supporter Care team to resolve this issue.

We do try our very best to make this clear in the Terms and Conditions, and we also make every effort to contact lenders in plenty of time before account dormancy occurs and unused credit is donated. We would also like to stress although it may appear this way to you, we definitely do not make a conscious effort to distract from this important communication. One of the ways we approach this is by sending a series of three emails before account dormancy occurs.

We apologise for the negative impression that has caused and hope you understand that this is absolutely not intentional.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

Helping people over and over again

I started off with £30. Got all of that back some months later, reinvested it, got all of that back. It feels great to help people in this way, and you can donate a small amount and continually reinvest and help others (unless you get unlucky with one, I suppose. Hasn't happened to me).
So I'm gradually increasing my overall amount invested as each amount will do good over and over again as I reinvest it.

1 de dezembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for this stellar review. We sincerely appreciate your support, and hope you continue to make loans through Lendwithcare long into the future!

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

An excellent way to help people help themselves

My wife and I have been supporting LWC for a few years now. We really like the way it helps people improve their lives, not with a hand-out, but by providing the means they need to work and grow their businesses.

I’m saddened to read the negative reviews about not getting money back, as that hasn’t been our experience at all. So far we have had 38 loans completed, and none defaulted. It may be one day we will have a defaulted loan, but that’s a risk we’re happy to take, and so far every loan has been / is being repaid.

It is true that there has been a slight erosion of the initial “investment” over the years, due to currency exchange rate fluctuations, but LWC are very clear and up front about how that works, so I’ve got no problems with that at all.

What I still find amazing is how the effect of the money lent has grown, or “snowballed” as other reviewers have said. By reinvesting each time a loan has been repaid, the amount we’ve been able to loan is now up to around 4x the initial “investment”. How much better than just putting the money in the bank!

22 de novembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Please allow us to share our sincere thanks for your support. It's so encouraging to know that we have lenders who are wholly supportive of the Lendwithcare model! Thank you again for your support. We hope that the snowball effect continues to grow, allowing you to share your support with many more deserving entrepreneurs.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

Someone said on here that you won't see…

Someone said on here that you won't see your money back ,well that's a lie I have had all my money back and then put it back in again ,this is a great way for the likes of me that does not have a lot of money but can still help others

13 de novembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you so much for being a part of Lendwithcare, Lynn. It's great to have your support, and we're so pleased that you have been able to support plenty of entrepreneurs as a result of reusing your repayments!

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

Lendwithcare is awesome

Lendwithcare is awesome, I have made loans for 12 years, and have supported them as they have changed the lives of tens of thousands of people. I get a monthly statement and the money is available for withdrawal. The one star review is I assume from a troll, who is not a member of the community, and does not understand the operational model or the ethos. Lendwithcare is a brilliant concept.

7 de novembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Hi Ian. Thanks so much for this fantastic review. We're so pleased to have such a fantastic advocate for what we're doing, and it is truly exceptional that you have been with us for so many years. Long may it continue. Thanks again!

Avaliado com 1 de um total de 5 estrelas

You won’t see a penny back!

As if you will EVER see that money again 😂 If you agree to this, you obviously have more money than sense 😄🤦🏻‍♂️

13 de outubro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you for your review, although we are disappointed to see that you haven’t considered how damaging this could be to Lendwithcare. Particularly as Lendwithcare’s focus is to create a positive impact by helping small scale business owners to improve their lives. We are confident that thousands of lenders would disagree, as they have received their loans back and re-used their funds time and again to support hundreds of deserving people in some cases. If you would like to discuss your concerns around repayments with us directly, we would always welcome you contacting us at info@lendwithcare.org.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

Really good Web page

Really good Web page. No advertising. Extremely quick completion with no hassle to do more. Have only had one small default in 4 yeas.

28 de setembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

So pleased to hear that we're hitting the mark for you, Brian. Thank you very much indeed for being a part of Lendwithcare!

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

I have been donating to LWC for the…

I have been donating to LWC for the past few years and love it’s ethos. I see this like a charity. I didn’t start doing it to make money instead I wanted a way to help others and help provide better lives. I have always received repayments which are then reinvested to further help others. If anyone is unsure about this company I would say give it a go it makes you feel good to know you are helping someone far away.

28 de setembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for your support, Pip! You are absolutely correct, as Lendwithcare is operated by CARE International UK. We're a registered charity in England and Wales (292506) and work around the world to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. If you'd like to find out more, feel free to take a look at www.careinternational.org.uk or drop us an email at info@lendwithcare.org.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

Amazing - Snowballing giving at its best.

Historically I have given money to charities and… what happens, I don’t know. Normally you’re on their system and then they ask for more! After seeing the wonderful Joanna advert on TV two years ago I decided to donate £15 to one entrepreneur on the Lendwithcare website. Thinking, what can I buy with £15… I can't get a haircut for £15 or a takeaway dinner. Or I could change someone's life. The system is so easy to use. You give and they repay back albeit in small amounts. Eventually, you have a ‘pot’ to reinvest in someone else and make a difference to them. And then they pay you back and then you can reinvest your money to someone else. It’s truly snowball giving. In two years, I've helped eleven people, and none have ever defaulted on their repayment. You can see what your money is doing, having a real impact on improving people's lives. If I had put £15 into a savings account it wouldn’t give the same return on investment as LWC!

28 de setembro de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for your support, Kevin. This is an excellent summary of Lendwithcare which will certainly help anyone thinking about getting involved. We're so pleased that you've been able to support 11 individuals through Lendwithcare, and we are hopeful that the number will continue to grow! Thanks again for your kind support.

Avaliado com 4 de um total de 5 estrelas

Having seen an advert

Having seen an advert, I decided to support with one loan per month for a year; basically the cost of a bottle of wine. Having reviewed some of the Trust Pilot comments, I agree with concerns regarding loan charges raised locally but also understand the arguement for the in country costs, it would be useful if this data is provided with each loan description. My reason for proving those loans was to reinvest as repayments were made, supporting those who are looking to support themselves. If this turns out to be a false premise and is basically a gift, then please advertise as such. Let's see as it will affect how I sing the praises with friends and work colleagues in the future, hopefully that is fair.

18 de agosto de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Welcome on board Richard, thanks so much for joining Lendwithcare. Thank you also for taking the time to look into how Lendwithcare works in detail, particularly with regards to the fact that most Lendwithcare partners need to charge interest to cover their operational costs. We publish the interest rates on our Local Development Partners section, but will absolutely take on board the suggestion you have made. We're a small team though, and it does take some time to implement these kinds of changes. We hope that you will be pleasantly surprised when you start receiving repayments on your loans, as they are not gifts and most definitely loans. This does mean that you will receive funds back into your account to re-lend, but please keep in mind that repayments tend to be monthly over a set loan term. For example, a loan of £15 over a loan term of 12 months would repay at around £1.25 per month (less any currency fluctuations). This might make a loan each month challenging if you planned to recycle the funds month after month. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly at info@lendwithcare.org and we will gladly assist you. Thanks again for joining!

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

To the people who gave a 1 star...

If you see this as an investment opportunity and need your money back this might not be suitable for you (the people giving 1 star clearly didn't understand the principles of this company before they started!).

We 'invested' in LWC because we like the snowball effect of this 'charity'.

This is basically a charity that doesn't do hand-outs and gives the entrepreneurs the feeling that they are not taking charity and I imagine that must make them feel prouder than just taking a handout.

If you 'invest' with LWC you need to see it as an opportunity to help more and more people, just by keep reinvesting the money you get back. I personally see it as a charity that you could give to even just once if that was all you can afford, but still keep helping people by reinvesting the money you get back

I like that people you are lending to get a feeling of pride that they made it on their own strength. That grows character!

I think it's a very clever idea, whoever came up with it! :) and I hope it does a lot of good in the world (not just financially, but also emotionally/spiritually/mental health-wise).

11 de agosto de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you so much for this fantastic review! We're so pleased to have so many wonderful lenders like yourself involved in Lendwithcare. If there's ever anything you need to get in touch about, you are always very welcome to drop us an email at info@lendwithcare.org. Thanks again!

Avaliado com 4 de um total de 5 estrelas

I'd recommend but as long as you don't…

I'd recommend but as long as you don't want the money back it's great for helping people but the messages you get once you've help someone asking you to give your repayments to lend with care is no none stop and I asked for some of my money back over a week ago and heard nothing.

29 de julho de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for supporting low-income entrepreneurs through Lendwithcare, and for taking the time to write this review. We do include a prompt in our automated loan confirmation emails to support Lendwithcare with a donation. This is because 100% of everything loaned through Lendwithcare goes directly to the entrepreneurs, and we rely on this crucial support to continue running. We are open to feedback though, and will of course take this on board. We try to make withdrawal requests as straightforward as possible. As it doesn't look as though a withdrawal request has come through successfully, please do drop the team an email at info@lendwithcare.org and we'll gladly help you with this.

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

Great idea!

Joined this year. Being able to help someone to earn a living is something that really appealed to me. The minimum loan payment is £15. Each entrepreneur’s request for a loan is detailed with their photo and country. I have already received two small payments back. It’s good to know that my contribution is helping someone. I plan to continue supporting more entrepreneurs. The site is easy to use and navigate.

13 de junho de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and of course for providing loan support to low-income entrepreneurs through Lendwithcare. If there is anything we can help with at any point, you are always very welcome to contact us at info@lendwithcare.org. Thank you again!

Avaliado com 5 de um total de 5 estrelas

A interesting and informative way of supporting people who are trying to improve the lives of themselves, families and communities

I have been an investor in Lend with Care for a number of years and was initially introduced by a gift voucher. Although not a large investor I have added small amounts so I can increase support. It gives me great satisfaction knowing the small support I give has a great impact and never had a default. It has been very interesting to read the negative comments as hadn’t appreciated some of the issues raised, but the responses from LWC have been very clear and understandable, I have no experience of trying to withdraw my funds as view this as donations,so I am more than happy to put my faith in them to help those who require it.

29 de maio de 2023
Avaliação não solicitada
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Resposta da Lendwithcare

Thanks so much for your support Andy, we sincerely appreciate everything you've done to support small business owners through Lendwithcare. Thank you also for the review and for pointing out that we do aim to be as transparent as possible, so if ever you have anything you'd like us to shed any further light on, you are always very welcome to drop us an email at info@lendwithcare.org. Thanks!

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