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Below, you’ll find potential partners offering financial support or possible funding solutions.
Please note this is not a complete list of all market providers. Presence on this list, which is provided for information purposes only, should not be taken as any endorsement of the provider or partner or any of its products, by British Business Bank.
Providers will have a variety of eligibility criteria for each product they offer, and not all applicants will necessarily meet these. Businesses should always consider taking independent financial, accounting, tax and legal advice before entering into any financial arrangement.
Alternative Finance
Alternative finance refers to non-traditional funding sources that provide businesses with access to capital outside of conventional bank loans.
Asset Finance Specialists
Asset finance specialists provide businesses with funding solutions to acquire or lease essential equipment and machinery.
Challenger Banks
A Challenger Bank is a smaller, newer bank that often uses modern technology and digital platforms, to provide flexible banking solutions.
Fund Managers
Fund managers run privately managed funds that are established to invest in UK businesses.
High Street Banks
A high street bank is a traditional, established financial institution that offers a wide range of services, including business loans, to businesses and individuals.
Responsible Finance Providers
A responsible finance provider - typically a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) - is a not for profit, community-rooted lender that offers flexible lending to businesses and social enterprises.
Supporting Organisations
Supporting organisations are a network of financial partners, investor groups, and business support services that work with the British Business Bank to help UK businesses access finance.
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Related products
Learn about finance programmes and government-backed schemes delivered by the British Business Bank. These initiatives are designed to help UK businesses access the finance they need to grow and succeed.
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Community Enable Funding Programme
Learn more about the Community Enable Funding ProgrammeStruggling to secure finance? A Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) could help—especially if you've been turned down by mainstream lenders. CDFIs support diverse businesses and boost funding in underserved areas.
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Cronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru
Dysgu mwy ynglŷn â Cronfa Buddsoddi i GymruMae cronfa fuddsoddi gwerth £130 miliwn sydd â’r nod o sbarduno twf busnesau bach a chanolig yng Nghymru ar y trywydd i gael ei lansio yn hydref 2023.
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Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS)
Learn more about the Growth Guarantee SchemeThe Growth Guarantee Scheme is the successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme. It is designed to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow, and was launched with accredited lenders on 1st July 2024.
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Investment Fund for Northern Ireland
Learn more about the Investment Fund for Northern IrelandAround £100 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in Northern Ireland by providing commercially focused finance through Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
- Open for applications
Investment Fund for Scotland
Learn more about the Investment Fund for ScotlandA £150 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in Scotland by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
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Investment Fund for Wales
Learn more about the Investment Fund for WalesA £130 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in Wales by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
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Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
Learn more about the Midlands Engine Investment Fund IIA £400 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses across the whole of the midlands by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
Learn more about the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund IIA £660 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in the North of England by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
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South West Investment Fund
Learn more about the South West Investment Fund IIA £200 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in the South West by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
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Business Loans
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Learn more about the different types of business loanWe make reasonable efforts to keep the content on this page up to date, but we do not guarantee or warrant (implied or otherwise) that it is current, accurate or complete. Organisations listed on this page work alongside the British Business Bank on certain programmes or schemes, however, many of the finance types listed do not fall within these. This list is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice of any kind, including legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice. You should always seek professional or specialist advice or support before doing anything on the basis of the content of this list.
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