CMS-Africa and the Kenya Students Christian Fellowship ("KSCF") are both well-known and highly regarded charities that have been working across Kenya for many years. They have become part of the fabric of society, providing training and educational services which supplement the formal systems in Kenya. However, the funding for these activities at scale has gradually dwindled and the charities find themselves increasingly restricted in the essential work they do.

Both the charities own real estate in Nairobi, acquired many years ago at relatively low cost and now highly prized by developers. However, they are unable to easily secure bank finance to develop the land and are wary of being exploited by developers purely driven by the desire to maximise their own return.

Truestone Impact Investment Management Ltd, with its track record in social impact investing and long-standing relationships with a number of African charities and businesses, was selected as a trusted partner to lead the development work on a fair and transparent basis. The financing for the development work is being raised through a Fund structure in the United Kingdom.

Please find below a video from our Chairman and Founder, played at the Fund launch event in July.