"A profitable investment, and really ethical": Ally

Ally and Chris bought shares in Southill Solar because they see it as a 'profitable investment, and really ethical'. Here's why you should invest. 

"What better thing to invest our money in?"

Ally says he loves the idea of harnessing the power of the sun to generate electricity, and sees Southill Solar as a step towards making our community semi-self sustainable.

Southill will also generate money to invest in local renewable energy projects - take a look at the community benefit fund. Buy shares and you become a member - which means you get to have a say in what projects we fund.

Share offer closes 8 April - so invest now!

Need more information?

Contact us at any time or call the impartial team at Ethex on 01865 403 304.

 

INVESTOR STORIES| Ally

In which a father of two speaks of an investment to be proud of, from which children will benefit.

Chris and I have invested in the project because we believe in renewable energy, because we want to be part of and support our community, and because we want to do something with our money that is both ethical and profitable.

Charlbury is a really special place to live because of the people in the town, and the events and social occasions we work together to make happen: the street fair, the beer festival, Riverside -- there's loads of wonderful stuff going on, organised by the community.

““The project provides a chance for us to invest in something that we can feel really proud of””

The Southill Solar project takes this sense of community to the next level - letting us harness nature to go a long way towards generating the electricity we need to become self-sufficient.  

Not only that, but the project provides a chance for us to invest in something ethical, with a good rate of return, that we can feel really proud of and that our children will benefit from."

We're in. 

Join us  

Alistair Donaldson lives is Charlbury and is Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, London.

INVESTOR STORIES| Katrine

In which local Charlbury mother speaks of the importance of teaching the next generation about renewable energy

 

I am buying shares in Southill Solar because I recognise the importance of investing in renewable energy in order to have a sustainable energy source for the future whilst protecting our environment. I hope that over the years, I will be able to use the project as an example of a successful use of renewable energy when I talk to my children to teach them these values. I see this as a chance to be part of the push to make renewable energy a more significant part of the UK’s energy resources.

“Because I want to teach my children the importance of investing in renewable energy”

In addition, buying shares in Southill Solar has the added benefit of being able to show my support for our community and invest in making it an even better place to live.

I see this investment as an opportunity not to be missed. I'm in

Katrine is a Charlbury resident and primary school teacher.

 

INVESTOR STORIES| Clive

In which retired Witney resident speaks of the 'investment in community' and the importance of making a difference.

 

The fact that this is a local project, run by a determined group of volunteers, which will provide renewable energy for local communities, is something which I really wanted to support.  

It's an investment in the community - and it was very easy to set up as well.  I didn't have to complete lots of forms and the brochure answered all my questions in an easy and accessible way.  

“This is about making a difference”

This is about making a difference; reducing carbon emissions in a community-led, sensitive way.  

I'm in. hope as many people as possible will support Southill Community Energy.

Clive lives in Witney and is retired from the RAF as a pattern maker

INVESTOR STORIES| Robin

In which a Financial Advisor and father of two extolls the financial virtues of SCE

I'm in, because, as a father of 2 daughters I’m very concerned that my children, and their children, have a decent planet on which to live.

We all have an obligation to think about the future and not just ourselves, and the ‘here and now’.

I have invested as a way of contributing towards a better future. However, as a financial adviser by profession, I have assessed the risks, and the return of 5%, (10 times the Bank of England base rate!) is not to be sniffed at.

“We all have an obligation to think about the future.”

You can’t get that from a deposit account or National Savings. Do you have £250 idling away in a current account earning 0.1%pa or less? Or, if you have money in Premium Bonds, when did you last win? Maybe you have received a gift on behalf of your children and aren’t sure where to invest it.

I’m sure pretty much everyone could invest something.

Do it now, and like yourself a bit more.

Robin is a Financial Advisor based in Charlbury. 

 

 

INVESTOR STORIES| Isabel

In which an investor from Steeple Aston talks of making hard-earned cash work for good

Having the opportunity to support something that you can 'see' and 'feel' is a great way to invest money.

Investing in Southill Solar means that my neighbouring local community benefits directly.

“Make your money work for good”

Along with the 'green' credentials and healthy financial returns - higher than you'll get in a bank or ISA account at the moment - its difficult to see why you wouldn't put some of your hard earned cash into this project and make your money work for good. I'm in.

Isabel is a business consultant based in Steeple Aston.