US EditionBritish Business Bank Reaches £5bn Lending Milestone
- The British Business Bank reached a £5 billion lending milestone in 2025 through its ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build programmes across the UK.
- Since 2017, the structured guarantee schemes provided government-backed risk sharing to incentivise lenders to fund smaller and medium-sized businesses, especially in construction and housing.
- ENABLE Build has facilitated £1.2 billion in loans to SME housebuilders, leading to the development of 5,866 new homes, while more than £3 billion has been allocated to regions beyond London and the South East, including approximately £500 million each directed to the North West and East Midlands.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves described the milestone as "our Plan for Change in action," emphasizing its role in boosting regional productivity and SME resilience, while managing director Michael Strevens highlighted its rewarding impact on lending and housing.
- The milestone highlights ongoing support for smaller businesses, aiming to accelerate housebuilding and economic growth while the Bank plans to expand lending with greater pace and purpose.
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British Business Bank reaches £5bn lending milestone for its ENABLE structured guarantee programmes with East Midlands receiving a total of c.£500m across the region
The British Business Bank has reached the landmark milestone of £5bn of lending across its structured guarantee programmes, ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build, with more than £3bn delivered to businesses outside London and the South East. A total of c.£500m of funding has been provided to the East Midlands.
British Business Bank reaches £5bn lending milestone for its ENABLE structured guarantee programmes with West Midlands receiving a total of c.£380m across the region
The British Business Bank has reached the landmark milestone of £5bn of lending across its structured guarantee programmes, ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build, with more than £3bn delivered to businesses outside London and the South East. A total of £380m of funding has been provided to the West Midlands.
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British Business Bank Reaches £5bn Lending Milestone for Structured Guarantee Programmes
The British Business Bank has reached the landmark milestone of £5 billion of lending across its structured guarantee programmes, ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build. More than £3 billion has been delivered to businesses outside London and the South East. A total of £155.95 million has been provided in Wales. The ENABLE Guarantees programme is designed to encourage additional lending to smaller and medium-sized businesses. Participating instituti…
British Business Bank Hits £350m Lending Milestone
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British Business Bank ENABLE scheme unlocks £2.3bn for construction and real estate
The British Business Bank’s ENABLE guarantee programmes have provided more than £2.3bn in lending to the construction and real estate sectors. Construction received £1.7bn and real estate £655m. Of this, £1.3bn came through ENABLE Build, unlocking finance for 5,866 new homes across the UK. Over 1,000 smaller businesses in construction and real estate have accessed funding through ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build. This increased finance has …
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