2011/2012

• 2011, Construction on the Soillse project has begun
• The fourth issue of the Community Currency was launched in 2012 to coincide with the community’s 50th birthday.
• Phoenix shop had an excellent trading year with profits in excess of £70,000 recorded. This has enabled PCS Ltd. to be in a position to repay about £15,000 of its existing loans to Ekopia.
• By 2012 we had £268,000 invested in the East Whins affordable housing project by Park Ecovillage Trust.
• We signed up to a new marketing arrangement with Ethex, who became the premier web based port-of-call for UK investors seeking ethical investments.
• 260 members with total investments of £771k.