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Case Studies

Learn how other UK businesses have used external finance to reach their ambition

Here’s just some of the tens of thousands of smaller businesses funded through our partners, with the support of British Business Bank’s programmes.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Câr-y-Môr

Câr-y-Môr is the first community-owned regenerative ocean farm in Wales. With a diverse membership of over 300 individuals from various backgrounds, Câr-y-Môr has become a shining example of community-driven sustainability and innovation.

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South West Investment Fund

Tom Parker Creamery

Tom Parker Creamery secured a £750,000 equity Investment from the South West Investment Fund enabling them to relocate to a larger facility and increase production capacity

Debt Funds

Western Marinas

Western Marinas Limited, and its portfolio of subsidiaries, was incorporated on April 16, 2024, and Harwood Private Capital, as part of its UK SME fund in which the British Business Bank has invested, provided an £8.25m senior secured term loan (including a £2m co-investment) to support restoration of the marina and surrounding areas.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

Oxi-Tech

Oxi-Tech is a clean-tech company which has developed disinfectant technology using water and electricity. A £250,000 investment through the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (COISIF), has helped to accelerate the company’s commercialisation and its next phase of growth.

Recovery Loan Scheme

Twynham House Nursery School

The business received an initial Bounce Back Loan (BBLS) before paying it off and moving to a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) via SWIG Finance. They then successfully applied for a Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) of £50,000 to invest in the business to take it forward and grow.

Start Up Loans

FittaMamma

Alexandra, a 29 year old entrepreneur from West Sussex has been given a £9,500 Start-Up Loan to help develop her clothing line and resource centre for active pregnant women.