Blog - Business Enterprise Fund

24th August 2022

NPIF Stronger North Roadshow – York & North Yorkshire

Join NPIF, York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub, and BEF on 8 September, 8:00am-11:00am.

9th August 2022

Feature about CDFIs is best-read article on FT's homepage

The Financial Times recently published a comprehensive, well-researched and positive article about CDFIs.

9th August 2022

£100k working capital invested in Yorkshire

Chris Conroy delivered £100k working capital to a Yorkshire-based cycle specialist.

4th August 2022

Learn with Start Up Loans

A partnership designed to help UK businesses get off the ground and stay there.

3rd August 2022

NPIF Stronger North Roadshow – York & North Yorkshire

Join us at this special event in York on Thursday 8 September.

3rd August 2022

Details released of a new iteration of the Recovery Loan Scheme

Further details of a new iteration of the Recovery Loan Scheme, designed to support access to finance for UK businesses as they look to invest and grow, are now available.

28th July 2022

BEF opens new funding round

Apply now for funding starting in August 2022.

25th July 2022

BEF prepare for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Help BEF raise £500 forthe Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust.

21st July 2022

Recovery Loan Scheme offers over £4.5bn of lending to smaller businesses

Over £4.5bn of lending offered through more than 20,600 facilities for smaller businesses across the UK.

19th July 2022

Female entrepreneurs helping to boost northern economy in record year of funding

BEF publishes record figures in its latest Social Impact Report.

29th June 2022

Second Investing in Women Code annual progress report published

23rd June 2022

BEF named as a top social enterprise within the UK

BEF has been named one of this year's Top 100 social enterprises in the NatWest SE100!