Legacy programmes
Learn more about our various legacy programmes
Learn about our legacy programmes
Since we were founded in 2014, we've managed a number of programmes to support UK businesses to survive and thrive, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. These programmes are now closed to applications.
Our legacy Covid debt programmes
Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)
Read about the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), designed to enable businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) was designed to provide financial support to smaller businesses across the UK that were losing revenue, and seeing their cashflow disrupted, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)
Read about the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme, designed to support businesses whose revenue and cashflow were affected due to Covid-19.
Future Fund
Find out more about the Future Fund, an overview of the scheme and other business finance support available.
Our legacy Nations and Regions Investment Funds
Cornwall and Islands of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF)
Learn about the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) that provides commercially focussed finance through a Debt and Equity Fund.
Midlands Engine Investment Fund I
Learn about the Midlands Engine Investment Fund I (MEIF), that provided commercially focussed finance through Small Business Loans, Debt Finance, Proof of concept and Equity Finance funds.
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund I
Learn about the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund I (NPIF), that provided commercially focussed finance through Microfinance, Debt and Equity Finance funds.
Other legacy programmes
Recovery Loan Scheme
Find out about the Recovery Loan Scheme offered through accredited lenders, how it works and the key features of Recovery Loans.
Enterprise Finance Guarantee
Find out more about the Enterprise Finance Guarantee, which supported more than 35,000 small businesses in the UK.
Help to Grow – Growth Loans
Find out more about the new Help to Grow Scheme, which was announced by the Chancellor in the 2021 Budget.
What type of financing would be suitable for your business?
If you have a growing business, there’s an external finance option to match your ambition. See what forms of finance are available for your business.
Explore finance types abouSign up for our newsletter
Just add your details to receive updates and news from the British Business Bank
Sign up to our newsletter