Shared Interest Our valuable partner Shared Interest helps SERRV International do our work by providing access to low-interest loans on a regular basis. Shared Interest is a co-operative lending society that aims to reduce poverty in the world, by providing fair and just financial services. It was started in 1990 and has some 8,000 members who have invested more than £20 million. Shared Interest uses the pooled savings of its members to facilitate fair trade. Shared Interest works with fair trade businesses all over the world, both producers and buyers, providing credit to enable producers to be paid in advance and to help fair trade develop. (Information provided by Shared Interest)