British Business Bank

As the UK's economic development bank, we help smaller businesses across the UK access the finance they need to grow.

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📣 Just announced: British Growth Partnership Fund I has achieved a first close at £200m, with commitments from UK pension funds @AegonUK, @WeAreCushon and M&G.

The Fund will make its first investment of £8m into autonomous driving company @wayve_ai.

➡️ https://t.co/IEJWi1erwc

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Our CEO, Louis Taylor is stepping down this year.

Read the full announcement here: https://t.co/tHsrG1aVIG

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We've just launched Venture Link, a new online portal giving pension funds transparent access to British Business Bank‑backed venture and growth capital funds that remain open for investment.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/uCIzN687zM

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📣 Smaller business lending markets are showing signs of improvement.

Bank lending increased by 9% to £68bn in 2025, making it the second highest level in the last 13 years, after 2020’s Covid-19 peak.

Find out more in our #SBFM2026 report: https://t.co/QuFQpCAZO8

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UK venture capital funds launched since 2020 outperform US funds, reveals our #VCReturns25 report 📈

🔍Download the report for insights: https://t.co/Yk8255uaim

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📝 Today, we've launched our first-ever five-year strategic plan.

Our planned activity over the next five years is expected to fund around 180,000 businesses, support the creation of around 370,000 new jobs and help deliver a £68bn benefit to the economy📝 Today, we've launched our first-ever five-year strategic plan.

Our planned activity over the next five years is expected to fund around 180,000 businesses, support the creation of around 370,000 new jobs and help deliver a £68bn benefit to the economy.

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We’re pleased to announce @AegonUK, @WeAreCushon and M&G as the partners for our targeted £200m first close of the British Growth Partnership Fund I, following the completion of investment due diligence �We’re pleased to announce @AegonUK, @WeAreCushon and M&G as the partners for our targeted £200m first close of the British Growth Partnership Fund I, following the completion of investment due diligence �We’re pleased to announce @AegonUK, @WeAreCushon and M&G as the partners for our targeted £200m first close of the British Growth Partnership Fund I, following the completion of investment due diligence 🤝

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📣 Just announced: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has set out his mandate for the Bank in a new Statement of Strategic Priorities📣 Just announced: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has set out his mandate for the Bank in a new Statement of Strategic Priorities📣 Just announced: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has set out his mandate for the Bank in a new Statement of Strategic Priorities📣 Just announced: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has set out his mandate for the Bank in a new Statement of Strategic Priorities📣 Just announced: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has set out his mandate for the Bank in a new Statement of Strategic Priorities📣 Just announced: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has set out his mandate for the Bank in a new Statement of Strategic Priorities.

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Business inspiration alert 🚨

Meet our #StartUpLoans Ambassadors!
These exceptional business owners will share their experiences of growing a business with a Start Up Loan to offer guidance and inspiration to other aspiring entrepreneurs.

👉https://t.co/GJsRCsL6OJ

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💬 Despite challenging market conditions across the UK, there are some positive signals including a widespread demand for lending, says our Chief Development Officer Richard Bearman.

Download our #NationsAndRegions25 Tracker to read his full comment: https://t.co/TiAo9GYcMv

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📣 Our #NationsAndRegions25 Tracker shows use of external finance in 2024 remained steady across the UK, but smaller businesses’ openness to using finance for growth increased to 38%.

Download the report for a full analysis of smaller business finance markets across the UK 👇

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📣 Introducing our new Finance Finder, designed to help smaller businesses explore finance options with confidence.

Whether you're looking to expand, manage cash flow or invest in equipment, the Finance Finder guides you through step-by-step.

Try it out: https://t.co/TmY75IpwJi

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📆 #BusinessFinanceWeek25 is just around the corner.

We're running a host of free nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars and more from 30 September.

See our full list of events: https://t.co/ohvnGVUD3V

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Just announced: The Government has allocated more than £4.5bn to the Bank as part of the ‘Backing your Business’ small business plan.

Read more below ⬇Just announced: The Government has allocated more than £4.5bn to the Bank as part of the ‘Backing your Business’ small business plan.

Read more below ⬇Just announced: The Government has allocated more than £4.5bn to the Bank as part of the ‘Backing your Business’ small business plan.

Read more below ⬇Just announced: The Government has allocated more than £4.5bn to the Bank as part of the ‘Backing your Business’ small business plan.

Read more below ⬇Just announced: The Government has allocated more than £4.5bn to the Bank as part of the ‘Backing your Business’ small business plan.

Read more below ⬇Just announced: The Government has allocated more than £4.5bn to the Bank as part of the ‘Backing your Business’ small business plan.

Read more below ⬇️

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Our Growth Guarantee Scheme has supported UK smaller businesses with £2.5bn in lending

From manufacturing to retail, the scheme is enabling smaller businesses across the UK access to finance they need to grow.

Read more: https://t.co/XkGX4u1zCOur Growth Guarantee Scheme has supported UK smaller businesses with £2.5bn in lending

From manufacturing to retail, the scheme is enabling smaller businesses across the UK access to finance they need to grow.

Read more: https://t.co/XkGX4u1zCOur Growth Guarantee Scheme has supported UK smaller businesses with £2.5bn in lending

From manufacturing to retail, the scheme is enabling smaller businesses across the UK access to finance they need to grow.

Read more: https://t.co/XkGX4u1zCOur Growth Guarantee Scheme has supported UK smaller businesses with £2.5bn in lending

From manufacturing to retail, the scheme is enabling smaller businesses across the UK access to finance they need to grow.

Read more: https://t.co/XkGX4u1zCOur Growth Guarantee Scheme has supported UK smaller businesses with £2.5bn in lending

From manufacturing to retail, the scheme is enabling smaller businesses across the UK access to finance they need to grow.

Read more: https://t.co/XkGX4u1zCOur Growth Guarantee Scheme has supported UK smaller businesses with £2.5bn in lending

From manufacturing to retail, the scheme is enabling smaller businesses across the UK access to finance they need to grow.

Read more: https://t.co/XkGX4u1zCP

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Out today, our Impact Report shows our 2024/25 activity is expected to create 38,000 additional jobs and £8.0bn of economic output over the life of the finance.

Read more here: https://t.co/gL4mzI6njD

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🔢 Out today, our Annual Report and Accounts shows that we supported £6.8bn of finance for 28,000 smaller businesses in 2024/25 and we returned a statutory profit before tax of £144m 💪

Download the full report here: https://t.co/lwCM3ELOzc

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🎙️ Our Chair Stephen Welton sat down with Robert Peston and Steph McGovern for the latest episode of @therestismoney podcast.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/HJvOoHtxbS
🎧 Listen on Apple: https://t.co/nzS4bKQKzr

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💡 We’re doubling our support for women in venture under the Invest in Women Taskforce.

We’re committing an extra £50m to female-led funds aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy, bringing our total commitment to £100m

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📢 Just announced: a £400m Investor Pathways Capital initiative to support diverse and emerging fund managers.

It'll back diverse fund managers through microfunds, our Enterprise Capital Funds Programme, and support in building track record📢 Just announced: a £400m Investor Pathways Capital initiative to support diverse and emerging fund managers.

It'll back diverse fund managers through microfunds, our Enterprise Capital Funds Programme, and support in building track record📢 Just announced: a £400m Investor Pathways Capital initiative to support diverse and emerging fund managers.

It'll back diverse fund managers through microfunds, our Enterprise Capital Funds Programme, and support in building track record.