Finance Yorkshire is the £90million fund set up to provide businesses across Yorkshire and Humber with funding to start and grow.

The Fund provides seedcorn, loan and equity investments ranging from £15,000 and £2million, to help small and medium businesses raise the funding they need alongside investment from the commercial market.

For the first time Finance Yorkshire provides region wide access to finance for all qualifying businesses. Through working with financial intermediaries, other lenders and investors Finance Yorkshire makes deals happen.

The Fund has been created using investment from Yorkshire Forward, ERDF from the European Union and the European Investment Bank. It provides seedcorn finance, business loans and equity linked investments and can back eligible businesses through critical stages of growth from start-up through to major expansion.

Our investment packages are suitable for most business sectors, the main exceptions are retail businesses, primary industries such as agriculture and some property development.

A simple application process

• Check your eligibility (choose the funding you wish to apply for and then apply online). If in doubt, call us.
• When we have received your online application one of our Investment Managers will contact you to discuss your project
• When ready to submit a formal application, download a detailed application form
 

We can help if you are:

• an SME paying business rates in Yorkshire and the Humber or relocating to the region
• a new start-up or growing business
• a business with growth potential
• a business unable to source its full funding requirement from the commercial market

Types of deals:

• Capital expenditure
• Working capital
• Start-ups
• Expansions

What information we need:

• Completed application form (website)
• Statement of personal assets/liabilities (website)
• Business plan
• If an existing business, last 3 years accounts
• If an existing business, up to date management accounts
• Current order book
• 3 year forecasts - profit and loss, balance sheet, and cashflow

Talk to us on:

Web: www.finance-yorkshire.com

Tel: 0845 649 0000

Email: info@finance-yorkshire.com

Key people

Chief Executive - Alex McWhirter, alexm@finance-yorkshire.com