Success Stories

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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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Goyt Kitchen Fabrications

Goyt Kitchen Fabrications  received £200,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Relative Insight – Case Study Video

Learn how Relative Insight – Case Study Video used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

Wildanet

A young tech start-up with ambitious growth plans, Wildanet uses state-of-the-art wireless radio technology to provide superfast broadband in hard to reach rural areas, with a guaranteed minimum speed of 30Mb/s, up to lightning-fast 1Gb/s.

Start Up Loans

Goji Hair

Learn how Goji Hair used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Power Body Nutrition

York-based Power Body Nutrition, a wholesale distributor of nutrition and sports supplements,  boosted turnover by 40 per cent in the 18 months after securing a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

KTSL

KTSL  received £500,000 funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Red Security Solutions

Learn how Red Security Solutions used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

KRL Group

A Humber -based supplier of office equipment and services  secured a £660,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Start Up Loans

Poptata

Learn how Poptata used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Elizabeth Klanga Designs

Elizabeth Klanga received a Start Up Loan in June 2013 to help develop her line of handmade porcelain jewellery.

Start Up Loans

Kleio Audio Limited

Learn how Kleio Audio Limited used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

GW Power-Safe

An award-winning Hull business which provides mechanical and electrical installation services is looking to boost growth after securing a £100,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Elephant Digital Ltd

Creative agency, Elephant Digital Ltd, has received a £50,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by MSIF in partnership with GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Abingdon Health

A Yorkshire diagnostics company is set for growth after securing a £1.5m investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Start Up Loans

Kiwisumo Ltd

Enuvierhire Orere is a fashion entrepreneur who used her £5,000 Start Up Loan to bring her fashion line Kiwisumo Ltd to the market.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Halcyon Tankers

Teesside-based haulage firm Halcyon Tankers Ltd  secured a £250,000 loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Elements Technology Platforms

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund has invested £250,000 to support Elements Technology Platforms Limited in its mission to develop its headquarters, staff base and product portfolio.

Start Up Loans

Pip Howeson London

Pip Howeson is dedicated to the rejuvenation of the British textile industry, offering a bespoke tailoring service of handcrafted coats and jackets.