Blog

13th March 2019

Social Impact Finance

BEF CEO Stephen Waud discusses ‘Social Impact’ and the importance of ‘Responsible Lending’ and using ‘Finance for Good’.

11th March 2019

Beer company brews up a storm with £35k loan from BEF

A North East brewery which specialises in handcrafted ale is expanding its business after securing a £35k loan from the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF).

8th March 2019

Happy International Women's Day!

We celebrate and support women in business.

28th February 2019

BEF leads the way with Start Up Loans delivery

We are proud to have delivered 30% of all Start Up Loans in Yorkshire & The Humber.

15th February 2019

Lights, cameras, and plenty of action!

Freelance filmmaker, Joel Silcox, boosts his impact thanks to a Start Up loan from BEF.

13th February 2019

Business lender helps local deli rise to the top

Locally loved Bramhope Deli has been given a new lease of life after receiving a £25k loan from the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF).

6th February 2019

Novalux LED share the success of having multiple investments from BEF!

28th January 2019

Team Futureworks complete their first renovation with help from BEF

Social Enterprise Futureworks NY have completed works on their first community house project.

18th January 2019

Dance school puts best foot forward with investment from BEF

An established Doncaster-based dance academy has been transformed after 24 years thanks to a loan from the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF).

19th December 2018

New £15m fund for the North

£15m social impact fund announced which will provide further finance support to SMEs and social enterprises.

18th December 2018

One Week To Go

Christmas gift ideas produced by BEF clients

14th December 2018

BEF are proud to be shortlisted for a 2018/19 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards.

We are thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted for the Impact Award for the 2018/19 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards