How to Invest

Here is a summary of our investment opportunities. If you are interested in finding out more about Ekopia and/or making an investment please Contact Us.

Ecovillage Project Share Fund

Ekopia seeks investment funds from members and friends of the Community to be directed into the Findhorn Ecovillage Project Share Fund. Money raised by Ekopia will be re-invested in various projects forming part of the Ecovillage Project. These currently include

• Affordable Housing
• Findhorn Wind Park Ltd
• Findhorn Foundation and NFD Ltd
• Newbold House

We expect to add others to the portfolio in the future.

This portfolio approach spreads the investor's risk, and enables Ekopia to offer a more flexible investment opportunity.

Projects deemed to be high risk by the Ekopia Board will not receive funds from the Ecovillage Project Share Fund.

The minimum investment amount is £500 and the investment periods are 1 and 5 years. Interest rates are variable with returns expected to be between 3-6%.

Specific Share Issues

We also offer various specific share issues.

Affordable Housing

We have launched a share issue to support the provision of affordable housing via a shared ownership scheme. Further details are available on application. See also the Affordable Housing Page.

Findhorn Wind Park Investment

Funds are usually routed via the 'Ecovillage Project Share Fund' (see above). Attracting 4-5% interest for one or five years, this investment is classified as medium high risk as the security is essentially the ability of the company to trade successfully.

Findhorn Foundation and NFD Ltd. Investment

Minimum of £1,000 for a minimum period of one year. Three months notice required for a withdrawal. 4% interest per annum.

Classified as medium low risk as the charity and/or its wholly owned trading subisidiary company NFD is able to provide Ekopia with a security over a marketable building.

Phoenix Investment

Minimum of £500 for five years. 5% interest per annum plus 5% discount on purchases made in the shop. Classified as high risk as the security is essentially the ability of the company to trade successfully.

How To Apply

If you are interested in finding out more about Ekopia and/or making an investment please Contact Us or download the Application Form (.pdf, 92.35KB)

Please Note: Ekopia investments require a one off £50 lifetime membership. The maximum amount any individual can invest in an Industrial and Provident Society is limited by UK legislation to £20,000.