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

Blue Wren

Preston-based software developer Blue Wren  secured a £50,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance  – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) and Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud Microfinance. The investment will be used to fund a significant expansion of the company over the next three years.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Relative Insight

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

Start Up Loans

Monster Vehicle Care

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

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.

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

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

Wireless Social

Wireless Social, the Preston-based provider of hospitality guest WiFi, analytics and guest engagement solutions  secured a £500k of funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance to build on its success and accelerate growth.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

ToughTech

Tyre pressure monitoring systems firm ToughTech  received a £100k investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Workforce

A Bolton-based recruitment business  received £500k funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

XCellR8

A company which provides scientific testing services without the use of animals to the cosmetics industry received funding of £150k from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Reax

Blackpool based rescue training business Reax  secured a £35,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance  – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The investment will be used to fund new jobs and a significant expansion of the company over the next five years.

Start Up Loans

Christian Benedict

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

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Real Handful

NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund  invested £250,000 in healthy snacking brand Real Handful Limited.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Loxta Hardware

Clitheroe based door hardware manufacturer Loxta Hardware secured a £50,000 investment to fund major expansion plans from Business Finance Solutions (BFS).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Razorblue

Teeside based IT solutions provider Razorblue secured a six-figure investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Start Up Loans

Escapism Chester

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