The Cherry Tree Trust

The Cherry Tree Trust is a privately funded charity (charity no. 1014) established 18 January 2011 in Barbados. The Trust operates solely on funds received from private donations and uses its earnings to cover administrative costs. Charles Pink, one of the founders, is a retired banker who spent seven years living in the Caribbean who developed an appreciation for the Caribbean and wanted to contribute to its development. His idea was a simple one: Foster growth by finding a way to support small businesses. Small and micro businesspeople typically find starting out or expanding a business very challenging. This is usually due to difficulty in obtaining funds as they are unable to provide security/collateral or trading records. The Cherry Tree Trust recognized this need, and under our newly established Cherry Tree Lending brand, we offer unsecured loans at a low-interest rate to qualified applicants ultimately contributes to the ongoing socio- economic development of Barbados.