The Fredericks Foundation is a British microfinance charity that provides financial support and advice for social enterprises and charities.
The Fredericks Foundation was established in 2001 by entrepreneur Paul Barry-Walsh,[1] with the aim of assisting disadvantaged people to become self-employed, start their own business or find paid employment,[2] and helping struggling businesses in difficult economic conditions.
[4] The Fredericks Foundation has made over 1900 loans in its first 20 years of operation,[5] with an average of £6,000 per loan.
[6] Fredericks has primarily concentrated on start-up microfinance for the financially disadvantaged.
Prime Minister David Cameron attended the 10th Anniversary Conference at Blenheim Palace to launch the Fredericks Oxfordshire operation.