A Second Party Opinion setting out how RCB’s Sustainability Bond Framework, published in
June 2021, is aligned with the four components of the Green Bond Principles 2018 (GBP)
as well as four components of the Social Bond Principles 2020 (SBP), collectively referred
to Sustainability Bond Guidelines.
Real Impact Stories
In 2017 RCB issued £45m of bonds, including £20m of retained bonds, for Dolphin Living, enabling the charity to further finance the provision of affordable housing to working Londoners in and around Westminster. Dolphin Living provides 850 homes across nine London boroughs at rents which are below market rent – on average 53% of local market rent.
Real Impact Stories
Greensleeves Homes Trust raised £75m from RCB investors through two bond issues to develop much needed new homes for older people, including those living with dementia. At the time of its first bond issue, Greensleeves was the first charitable care home provider to raise finance through this type of listed bond, and it was the largest RCB bond issue at the time.
Real Impact Stories
RCB has issued two series of bonds for Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) for investors inspired by its work globally to bring together governments, philanthropists, foundations and companies to tackle entrenched social issues. The RCB bonds support CAF’s work to provide income for over 100,000 charities across 135 countries.
Real Impact Stories
Golden Lane Housing is one of the country’s leading supported housing landlords, enabling people with learning disabilities to live independently in their own homes. RCB has issued three series of bonds for GLH since 2014, which were all oversubscribed, showing how RCB investors have been enthused to accelerate and scale this pioneering work.
Real Impact Stories
The subject of a popular Channel 4 documentary, social enterprise The Alnwick Garden Trust raised funding from RCB investors in 2020 to finance the construction of the world’s largest play structure at this breathtaking visitor attraction in Northumbria.
Real Impact Stories
Hightown is a housing association, operating in south east England to help people who need support and care or who cannot afford to buy or rent a home at market values. RCB has issued £65m of bonds through two issues for Hightown, enabling the charity to meet the high demand for its homes.
