Lucy Martin's Contact Details

Lucy Martin's Company Details

Social Enterprise Finance Australia Ltd

Sydney, NSW, AU • 10 - 19 Employees
Financial Services

Sefa (Social Enterprise Finance Australia) was established in 2011 when it was selected by the Australian Government to receive funding from its Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF). On top of the $10 million grant, another $10 million was raised via equity investors and lenders. Sefa Partnerships was established by Sefa as a public benevolent institution in 2016 to boost the resources available for social enterprises supporting disadvantaged communities across Australia. Since establishment, Sefa has unlocked more than $100 million of capital from the impact investing sector. The Sefa team has disbursed $40 million in loans through almost 50 deals. Sefa's work continues across impact areas including crisis & affordable housing, education, arts, community enterprises, Indigenous and disability organisations. Since 2016 Sefa Partnerships have unlocked capital and capability resources for more than 80 purpose driven social enterprises and 100 social entrepreneurs. Their work has helped leverage an additional $1.5 million into the sector for the ongoing development and support of organisations transforming and relieving disadvantage. Sefa and Sefa Partnerships work collaboratively and share a joint strategy for the continued growth of purpose-driven organisations across Australia. Sefa joined the growing community of B Corp certified companies in August 2015.