Social Enterprise Finance Australia Ltd (SEFA)

SEFA is a specialist lender to an under-resourced sector – not for profits and other enterprises with social, cultural or environmental objectives.
Our focus is providing finance that unlocks social impact. We support organisations that struggle to access mainstream finance. We take a holistic approach when making investment decisions, that considers all aspects of the organisation – social impact, passion and drive of the entrepreneur, strength of community support and financial sustainability.
Our mission is to provide finance to mission-led commercial organisations that are improving outcomes in their community

Our highly experienced team is passionate about helping social enterprises and mission led organizations achieve their goals.
Ben Gales – CEO
David Rickards – Investor Relations
Phung Spyrou – Senior Relationship Manager
Dick Boddeus – Relationship Manager
Hanna Ebeling – Relationship Manager
Sandra Kemp – Operations

For team profiles click here

SEFA offers tailored financial solutions to social enterprises and mission led organisations in Australia. We provide loans and not grants.
We will work with you to determine what loan type might best work for you, to give you the best outcome without placing financial strain on your organisation.

SEFA has a strong commitment to providing staff with volunteering opportunities. Staff take part in panels and forums, as well as being on boards of not for profits and providing expertise in how to be a sustainable organisation.

We do not provide grants.

We have partnered with a number of organisations, including founding investors NSW Aboriginal Land Council and Community Sector Banking. We are also working closely several Foundations. This includes the Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation who we are working with to support organisations that will help ease the affordable accommodation crisis in Victoria.
You can read more about our partnerships here

We source as many services as we can from our immediate, locally based community.

We participate in a carbon offset program to counter balance the impact that we have on the environment via flights and air-conditioning.

We recycle as much of our waste as possible – including paper, ink cartridges and plastic.