About us
We help small businesses and social enterprises access the funding they need to start, grow and create jobs. When local businesses succeed, they create opportunities. For people. For families. And for the places they call home.
Backing ambition that drives change
For over 20 years, we have supported businesses across the North of England to access finance they could not find elsewhere.
Not because their ideas were not good enough. But because traditional lenders often say no to businesses without long trading histories, assets or the "right" postcode.
We are here to change that.
Finance should open doors, not close them
We believe talent and ambition exist everywhere. But opportunity does not.
That is why financial inclusion sits at the heart of what we do. We provide fair, accessible finance to people who are often overlooked by mainstream lenders.
Because when small businesses grow, they create jobs, support local supply chains and help communities thrive.
That benefits everyone.
We are proud to back businesses that create jobs, drive growth, and strengthen local communities.
Invested directly into small businesses
Generated for the region’s economy
Jobs created or safeguarded.
Clients supported and funded
Discover the people behind our vision
Real stories from the North
See how we’re backing Northern businesses to create jobs, fuel growth and strengthen communities across the region.
Collaborating for greater impact
Collaboration is key. These are the people we work with to make what we do possible.
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