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Business Enterprise Fund

Bradford, United Kingdom

Not-for-profit community lender (CDFI) in the North of England. Lends £500 to £250,000: government-backed Start Up Loans, Momentum small business loans of up to £250,000 over up to five years, and NPIF II smaller loans in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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What Business Enterprise Fund backs

Stages
Idea, Pre-seed, Small business
Sectors
Small businesses, and any other
Where
Yorkshire and the Humber, North East England, North West England
How much
£500 to £250kStart Up Loans from £500 (delivery partner); Momentum loans up to £250k over up to 5 years; NPIF II smaller loans £25k-£100k; accredited Growth Guarantee Scheme lender.

Companies it has funded

  • Uyare
  • The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
  • Pretty Knits
The full list on Business Enterprise Fund's site

Lately

News post of 10 Apr 2025: over 4,500 Start Up Loans worth £50m+ delivered; further news dated 13 Jan 2026; named NPIF II smaller-loans manager on the British Business Bank site (checked 1 Oct 2026).

Sources

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