# British Business Bank
> UK government-owned economic development bank supporting smaller businesses through finance programmes, investment initiatives, and funding guidance.

The British Business Bank is a UK government-owned economic development bank. Its mission is to help smaller businesses access the finance they need to start, scale, and remain in the UK.

## About the British Business Bank
- [Homepage](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/)
- [About us](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/about)
- [Who we are](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/about/who-we-are)
- [Organisations we work with](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/about/who-we-are/organisations-we-work-with)
- [Corporate Structure](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/about/who-we-are/corporate-structure)

## Debt Finance Programmes
- [Bank Referral Scheme](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/debt-finance/bank-referrals-designated-finance-platforms)
- [Community Enable Funding Programme](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/debt-finance/community-enable-funding-programme)
- [Debt Funds](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/debt-finance/debt-funds)
- [Enable Programmes](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/debt-finance/enable-programmes)
- [Fintech](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/debt-finance/fintech)
- [Growth Guarantee Scheme](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/debt-finance/growth-guarantee-scheme)
- [Structured Capital Solutions](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/debt-finance/structured-financial-institutions-solutions)

## Equity Finance Programmes
- [Angel Co-Fund](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/angel-cofund)
- [Future Fund: Breakthrough](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/future-fund-breakthrough)
- [Investor Pathways Capital](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/investor-pathways-capital)
- [Life Sciences Investment Programme](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/life-sciences-investment-programme)
- [Long Term Investment for Technology & Science - LIFTS](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/long-term-investment-technology-and-science)
- [Managed Funds Programme](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/managed-funds-programme)
- [National Security Strategic Investment Fund](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/national-security-strategic-investment-fund)
- [Patient Capital Funds](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/patient-capital-funds)
- [Regional Angels Programme](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/regional-angels-programme)
- [Enterprise Capital Funds](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/enterprise-capital-funds)
- [Growth Finance](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/equity-finance/growth-equity)

## Nations and Regions Investment Funds
- [Investment Fund for Wales - Welsh Language](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/cronfa-buddsoddi-i-gymru)
- [Investment Fund for Wales](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/investment-fund-for-wales)
- [Investment Fund for Northern Ireland](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/investment-fund-for-northern-ireland)
- [Investment Fund for Scotland](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/investment-fund-for-scotland)
- [East of England Investment Fund](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/east-of-england-investment-fund)
- [Midlands Engine Investment Fund II](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/midlands-engine-investment-fund-ii)
- [Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/northern-powerhouse-investment-fund-ii)
- [South East Investment Fund](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/south-east-investment-fund)
- [South West Investment Fund](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/south-west-investment-fund)

## Guidance articles
- [Staffing](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/staffing)
- [Sustainability](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/sustainability)
- [Finance](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/finance)
- [Supply Chains](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/supply-chains)
- [Business Essentials](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/business-essentials)
- [Business Finance Glossary](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/business-finance-glossary)

## Contact
- [Contact Us](https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/contact-us)

## AI Discovery
- Canonical: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/llms.txt
- Sitemap: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/sitemap.xml
- Robots: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/robots.txt

## Exclusions
- The British Business Bank is not a retail bank
- The organisation does not provide personal banking services
- Most finance programmes are delivered through accredited finance partners rather than directly by the British Business Bank
- The organisation does not provide personal financial advice