Personal loans for business purposes for people in West Yorkshire who want to grow their own business, including those with weak credit histories. Trust Leeds is an ethical lender that checks each application and credit history.
Amount
Representative example: a £1,000 Trust Leeds loan repaid monthly over 12 months, total repayable £1,060, 6% fixed interest per year, representative 10.9% APR
Deadline
Open all year
Area
West YorkshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Short-term commercial loans of over £1 million for commercially viable private sector infrastructure and construction projects that drive economic growth and job creation in the Leeds City Region.
Amount
From £1,000,000
Area
LeedsRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
For all of Yorkshire and the Humber, or the whole North 6 schemes
Business loans from £500 to £250,000 for startups, small and growing businesses across the North of England, for startup costs, working capital, growth, equipment and refinancing.
Amount
£500 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Debt finance from £100,000 to £2 million for businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber that can demonstrate growth potential, for example to hire staff, launch products, fund marketing or buy equipment.
Amount
£100,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Cranfield University provides capital and advice from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help entrepreneurs and start-ups scale their businesses.
Amount
£25,000 to £50,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A social impact fund that invests in organisations led by people with lived experience, offering a range of investment options for those starting out or looking to scale.
Amount
£50,000 to £1,500,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.
Amount
£25,001 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
An unsecured business cash advance from 365 Finance, repaid as a small percentage of future debit and credit card sales. Offered to businesses with monthly card sales above £5,000 and at least 6 months of trading.
Amount
£5,000 to £500,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Government-backed guarantee scheme supporting access to finance for UK smaller businesses to invest and grow, with up to £2m per business group available through accredited lenders.
Amount
Up to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
UK Export Finance offers finance and insurance, including credit guarantees for banks, to help UK companies sell goods and services abroad. Open to companies of any size and across all sectors.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10