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

Westlinks Joiners and Locksmiths

A Hull company which provides construction services to the social housing sector  secured £100,000 funding for expansion from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Moodbeam

A Hull healthtech start-up which has developed an award-winning device to enhance mental wellbeing  secured a £200,000 investment from NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

AFOS

A long-standing Humberside manufacturing firm is moving into a new era with the backing of a six-figure investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Force24’s

A Leeds-based tech firm which has developed one of the UK’s leading marketing automation platforms secured a £250,000 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

Wold Top Brewery

An award-winning North Yorkshire micro brewery is set to expand its range of real ales and its distribution network with the help a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Total Racking Solutions

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

Start Up Loans

Chappuccino

Chappuccino is a café in the heart of Chapeltown, Sheffield, run by Olivia Fisher and her mum, Claire.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Yellow Label Designs Ltd

A Cheshire-based contemporary design studio is expanding following a significant investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Titus Learning

A Yorkshire company which creates e-learning systems for clients in 23 countries is expanding further with the help of a six-figure sum from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Tinsley Bridge

A historic Sheffield business which makes suspension parts for trucks worldwide is continuing its expansion with the help of a £300,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Start Up Loans

Yorkshire Dama Cheese

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

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Advanced Dynamics

A Yorkshire supplier of packaging machinery is gearing up for growth with the help of a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Advanced Digital Innovation

A Yorkshire business which is transforming healthcare through the use of digital technology  secured a £650,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.