The British Business Bank uses research and analysis to design, improve and create new solutions to make finance markets work better. We regularly evaluate our interventions to ensure that they continue to address effectively market weaknesses.
Performance
We organise programmes and provide current management information on their performance.
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New publication
Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report and Accounts 2024
Read the British Business Bank Annual Report on the performance of the Bank during the 2023/2024 financial year.
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Impact Report 2024
Our Impact Report, published for the first time this year, sets out the impact of the British Business Bank’s activity on smaller businesses across the UK’s Nations and regions.
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Small Business Equity Tracker 2024
The tenth annual British Business Bank Equity Tracker report examines recent trends in equity investment into UK SMEs and the international competitiveness of the UK VC market.
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Wales SME Access to Finance Report
This report from the British Business Bank and Economic Intelligence Wales bring you new sub-national research and a Devolved Nations comparison.
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Northern Ireland SME Access to Finance Report
This report from the British Business Bank and Enterprise Northern Ireland brings you new sub-national research and a Devolved Nations comparison.
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Scotland SME Access to Finance Report
This report from the British Business Bank and Scottish Enterprise brings you new sub-national research and a Devolved Nations comparison.
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Regional Angels Programme Early Assessment
This report sets out the conditions under which Regional Angels Programme was set up, evidence what has worked well and identifies emerging outcomes and early impacts.
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Gender and ethnicity pay gap report 2023
Learn about how the British Business Bank managed their gender and ethnicity pay gap in 2023.
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Future Fund: Breakthrough Process Evaluation and Early Impact Assessment
The British Business Bank commissioned Ipsos UK to undertake an early assessment of the Future Fund: Breakthrough programme, managed by British Patient Capital.
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RLS 1.0 Evaluation Report 2024
The Recovery Loan Scheme 1.0 Early Evaluation report covers the short-term impact of the scheme on borrowers’ performance as well as the processes in place as part of the scheme.
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Small Business Finance Markets Report 2024
This is the 10th edition of British Business Bank’s latest Small Business Finance Markets report, covering 2023.
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UK Venture Capital Financial Returns 2023
The UK Venture Capital Financial Returns 2023 report provides a comprehensive assessment of the performance of UK VC funds since 2002.
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BBLS, CBILS, and CLBILS Evaluation Report 2023
Our Covid-19 Loan Scheme Evaluation 2023 Report provides an updated assessment of the impact of the BBLS, CBILS and CLBILS on borrowers. It also looks at the processes used for scheme monitoring and loan recoveries. This is part two of a three-year independent evaluation which uses primary survey and secondary data to estimate the extent to which the Covid-19 Loan Schemes supported businesses during and following the pandemic.
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Future Fund early assessment report 2023
View the Future Fund Early Assessment Report 2023.
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Nations and Regions Tracker 2023
Learn about the Regions and Nations Tracker 2023
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Annual Report and Accounts 2023
Read the British Business Bank Annual Report on the performance of the Bank during the 2022/2023 financial year.
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Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment
Read more on the British Business Bank’s new report, Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment
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Small Business Equity Tracker 2023
Read the Small Business Equity Tracker 2023 report to learn about equity finance available to small businesses and recent developments.