Our impact is your intel
The BEF Social Impact Report shows you what sectors are getting funded and exactly where our investment is going.
Real insight into real business
See which sectors and areas are attracting the most investment. Experience the real human stories behind growing businesses. It's all in your free Social Impact Report.
Right now, BEF loans are helping entrepreneurs get started and scale faster. We focus on communities where funding is hardest to find, and measure our impact against UN Sustainable Development Goals. This year's report puts the results at your fingertips.
Free report: BEF by the numbers
See the difference we’re making across the region. Discover what that means for you.
Businesses backed by BEF in 2024/25
in client investment.
Added to the regional economy.
Jobs created or safeguarded.
New UK businesses created.
Lending by region
Discover our impact over time
For seven years, businesses across Yorkshire, the North East, and North West have thrived thanks to our work.