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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Growth Guarantee Scheme

FareShare Midlands

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 With demand soaring and outdated systems under strain, the funding provided crucial breathing room and enabled investments in logistics, fundraising, and operational efficiency - helping the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.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

Evolve

Evolve vehicle repair company secures loan from Midlands Engine Investment Fund II to support business growth

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

True Position Robotics

Nottingham-based True Position Robotics (TPR) raises £1 million equity investment. The equity investment received through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and managed by Mercia Ventures will enable the business to scale up operations and continue its research and development.

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Shropshire Festivals

When Beth Heath used a Bounce Back Loan to protect her business in Shropshire, the loan not only boosted the cashflow of her award-winning festival company, but also gave her an opportunity to support her local community during lockdown.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Edward Thomas Interiors

With COVID-19 putting housebuilding on hold, Birmingham’s Edward Thomas Interiors couldn’t design and install its showhomes as normal. Forced to furlough 16 of its staff, the company applied for funds via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to ensure its survival.

Start Up Loans

40 St Pauls

Learn how 40 St Pauls used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

JC Social Media

Learn how JC Social Media used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Industrial Phycology (I-Phyc)

A Birmingham company responsible for developing a new eco-friendly wastewater treatment system that could reduce pollution in rivers and seas has raised £700,000 to help it launch its technology to the market.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Kare Plus

Nursing and Healthcare recruitment specialist will use the business loan to expand care sites across the West and East Midlands.

Start Up Loans

Meze Greek Restaurant

Deborah and Elena Melkis used a Start Up Loan to open their Meze Greek Restaurant in Ellesmere, North Shropshire, and work at the business full-time.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

VIG 2019

Restrictions on travel due to COVID-19 meant this specialist machinery installation firm was unable to visit client sites and carry out its work.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Unique IQ

Birmingham – 27 November 2018 – Unique IQ Limited, an innovative software provider serving the health, social care and cleaning sectors, has secured a significant investment from leading venture capital firm Midven, which was recently appointed to manage the £35m equity portion of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

GHO Pressings

A Cannock-based metal pressing and tooling company has growth firmly in its sight after securing funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

ENABLE Guarantees

Aeroplas

Based near West Bromwich, West Midlands, Aeroplas is a manufacturer of thermo injection moulding products.

Enterprise Finance Guarantee

Miss Macaroon

Miss Macaroon, set up by social entrepreneur and trained pastry chef Rosie Ginday, is a high-end patisserie with a difference.