Open government-backed loan

Community ENABLE Funding Programme

Wholesale funding programme that increases the availability of finance to smaller businesses via Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). Loans from £25,001 to £250,000. Aimed at underserved businesses that struggle to access mainstream finance.

Published opportunity

Funding
£25,001 to £250,000
Location
England, Wales
Deadline
No fixed deadline published
Provider
British Business Bank
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Smaller businesses that have been turned down by mainstream lenders. Finance accessed through accredited CDFI delivery partners.
Funding organisation
British Business Bank / Department for Business and Trade
Location
England, Wales
Requirement
Business in England or Wales. Struggled to secure finance from mainstream lenders. Applied for through accredited CDFI partners (e.g. Finance For Enterprise, BCRS Business Loans).

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.

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