Ethex

Multiple choice knowledge test unnecessary, I failed it three times and most of the directors failed it also!! This will put many people off applying for shares. Two boxes to tick - Terms and conditions and I understand the risks etc is surely sufficient.

I have a variety of small investments through Ethex - all of them suit my ethics - I can make a return for my money whilst still feeling like my investment has benefits for community, or the environment or for those less fortunate. The information provided before you invest is substantial and comprehensive and this level of communication continues after investment. I would recommend.

Very pleased with current investment, decided to round the figure up with more shares. A slight problem that occurred was swiftly dealt with by the Gower Power staff!

The "quiz" to be able to start, at best seems ambiguous even though I fully understand any investment made is just a gamble and everything could be lost, and if you want to make that investment in a local community scheme that has just come to your attention tough luck it could be too late. So I don't think Ethex is good for community funding, more like a scheme to make some fail?

We use Ethex to invest Blue Patch's surplus revenues to benefit communities and the green economy nationally. Their principles and service are beyond question - they are an outstanding organisation! A social enterprise too we applaud and share their values. bluepatch.org is the UK's Sustainable Directory and Hub.

The questionnaire to be allowed to invest was near impossible to pass. When I did pass only then did you ask the questions about not investing a big percentage of my assets. Why on earth not establish at the start if you are a small investor as I am.

I'm an experienced public company chair and CEO. Your qualifying investor process was awful. I failed twice, couldn't login for a far too long delay, and had to ask advisers how to answer. They couldn't answer correctly - implying the questions are misleading or the answers are wrong. I read all the notes on your website and concluded I would not answer differently, so had to accept gaming the answers by selecting an incorrect answer that apparently you think is correct. I then tried after three weeks and was told I couldn't login at all. After waiting an hour I was let in and finally qualified. I shall be recommending not using you again for future funding rounds, and telling all my contacts not to use you.

I made a mistake while adding funds to my account and the Ethex team quickly picked up that something was wrong and contacted me so that things could be corrected, they were proactive and very helpful.

A great initiative but I do wonder if their due diligence could be improved as I have lost a substantial amount of money through them some years ago.

Ethex are very efficient and easy to work with. It is all the more important to have the opportunity to invest in renewable energy sources, now that the new government seems to want to move in the opposite direction!