Case Studies

Velocity Pro Gear secured £900k via Danske Bank and the British Business Bank-backed Growth Guarantee Scheme to scale production, exports and its Connect app platform.

Originally founded in 2016 by Kevin Glynn and David Nolan, Butternut Box is a London based company that operates across the UK and Europe providing personalised, human quality fresh dog food via a subscription service.

Founded in 2017 by Slava Kremerman and Oren Cohen, Zen Educate is an online marketplace that connects schools to supply teachers and teaching assistants by advertising job opportunities in real-time.

Fauna, a design-led lifestyle brand specialising in premium products for dogs and their owners, accessed a £50,000 loan funded by First Enterprise through the Community ENABLE Funding programme, supported by the Growth Guarantee Scheme to scale its operations and accelerate growth.

Tuscany and Taste, a brand dedicated to bringing authentic Tuscan truffle excellence to London, was funded with £84,000 in growth finance by Let’s Do Business Finance through Community ENABLE Funding, supported by the Growth Guarantee Scheme.

A Yorkshire company that has found a way to improve ocean health through the cultivation of seaweed and shellfish is set for expansion following funding from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Debt as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).

Sanco, a Newcastle-based Neapolitan pizza dining experience, has secured a five-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).

TES Group was originally founded in 1999 by Brian Taylor, who operated as Sole Trader, designing and building control panels from a shed in his backyard. Six months later, he was joined by Noel McCracken and TES was registered as a Private Limited Company.

Bare Beauty Academy, a beauty business based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the support of Community ENABLE Funding.

Cosmetic surgery group Elanic used a funding package including debt finance from the Investment Fund for Scotland to support the development of its private healthcare facilities on Bath Street in Glasgow.

One of the North East’s most established plant hire businesses is set to build on decades of success after securing an investment from NPIF II - NEL Debt Finance, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).

A new health and wellness centre purpose-built for older adults in North Tyneside is set to open its doors thanks to a five- figure investment from NPIF II - NEL Debt Finance, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).

A Sheffield based company that has helped deliver some of the UK’s most high-profile bridge infrastructure projects has raised almost £1.4m in debt funding to support its further growth.

North West plumbers merchant and bathroom specialist Plumb Factory is expanding after receiving a six-figure funding boost from NPIF II – FW Capital Debt Finance, which is managed by FW Capital as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).

A six-figure investment is fuelling the next stage of growth for one of the North East’s most recognisable independent food brands.

Manchester-based event and interior design business Visual Architects received a six-figure loan to accelerate its growth and expand its global client base. The funding supports Visual Architects’ organic growth strategy and the addition of new technology and machinery to enhance its current offering.

FareShare Midlands, a key player in tackling food waste and hunger across the region, used a £167,000 loan backed by the British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme to stabilise operations and modernise its service delivery. With demand soaring and outdated systems under strain, the funding provided crucial breathing room and enabled investments in logistics, fundraising, and operational efficiency - helping the organisation better serve over 60,000 people.

Frontier Space, a trailblazer in commercial microgravity research and in-space bio-manufacturing, secured a £75,000 loan facility from Sprk Capital to improve cashflow while delivering on a high-profile UK Space Agency project. The funding, backed by the British Business Bank, allowed the business to maintain momentum on its ground-breaking autonomous laboratory platform, culminating in the successful launch of its SpaceLab Mark 1 demonstrator aboard SpaceX’s Bandwagon-3 mission.