As thoughts move to 2025, it’s the perfect time to look back and reflect on a year brimming with milestones, achievements, and meaningful partnerships that have supported business success across the region. From securing substantial funding to welcoming new team members and driving growth across diverse sectors, FFE has remained dedicated to its mission of
A 60-year old bakery with two retail outlets in Doncaster has secured a £250,000 Enterprise Loan from Finance for Enterprise (FFE). Rhodes of Thorne comprises two bakery deli and sandwich shops located in Doncaster. Both shops are located in popular high street locations and enjoy regular and passing trade. Having been established for over 60
A West Midlands business specialising in blinds, shutters, and awnings, has secured £167,000 in funding from Finance For Enterprise (FFE). Founded in 2010 the business has grown from a small, self-serviced office into a thriving enterprise with two offices located in prominent areas of the West Midlands. The funding comes at a pivotal moment for
We were delighted to welcome Sally Jameson, MP for Doncaster Central, to the Finance For Enterprise office recently. She came to meet some of the Yorkshire entrepreneurs we’ve had the privilege of supporting as they grow their businesses. Finance For Enterprise (FFE) is a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting
Finance For Enterprise (FFE) is delighted to announce the appointment of Adele Wells as its new Credit Manager. Adele joins FFE with an impressive career at Yorkshire Bank, where she advanced through a variety of roles, from Cashier to Branch Manager, and most recently leading the Business Credit underwriting team. In her new role atRead more
Halifax Numerical Controls (HNC), a world leader in rubber roller grinding and grooving machines has received a funding boost having secured a six-figure loan from Finance For Enterprise (FFE). The company was formed in 1998 and continues to serve clients throughout the UK and Worldwide from its own UK workshop premises in Halifax, West Yorkshire,Read more
Did you know our Senior Business Lending Manager, Neil Wade, has a soft spot for furry, four-legged friends? Neil is a dedicated Puppy Raiser for Guide Dogs UK, a role where he and his family provide a young puppy with the essential foundation for its future as a guide dog. Over 12-14 months, they help the
Finance For Enterprise (FFE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Christiansen as its new Senior Business Lending Manager. In his role, Andy will focus on delivering essential working capital solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a particular emphasis on supporting businesses across London and the Southeast. Andy brings with him a
Finance For Enterprise recently completed a £250,000 loan to Active Wellbeing School based in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. The loan allowed the school to open an additional building, meaning that the business can take on a new influx of students. As a result of the loan, the school now has over 45 children that receive high quality
The successor scheme to the Recovery Loan Scheme, The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) launched in July 2024 and is designed to support access to finance for UK small businesses as they look to invest and grow. Growth Guarantee Scheme-backed facilities are provided at the discretion of Finance For Enterprise. We are required to undertake our
