Downing Crowd is a relatively new crowdfund platform offering a range of asset-backed bond options typically offering returns of between 4 per cent and 7 per cent per annum, allowing a wide range of investors to lend directly to more mature businesses.
Downing Investments has been around for more than 20 years, however, and so far it has raised £1.7bn from 35,000 investors seeking to invest in businesses that make a profit and a difference, including renewable energy, care homes, health clubs, and children’s nurseries.
Many of its Crowd Bonds are available through its Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA).