Today’s budget included £165m of new funding for entrepreneurs currently unable to access the finance they need to thrive and grow. The funding will be provided to small businesses across the UK through Responsible Finance members… Continue reading
Archives for October 2026
Month: October 2026
Evidencing the high-cost business loan trap: new podcast with Theodora Hadjimichael
New data shows that UK small businesses are taking on multiple high-interest loans from online lenders offering rapid access to cash, when some of the firms could be saving an average of £10,000 per month in… Continue reading
Funding CDFIs unlocks affordable lending, investment and financial inclusion: independent evaluation
£600,000 programme enabled £7 million of affordable lending to 8,300 people, saving each an average of £1,200 in interest compared with high-cost alternatives. Women, lone parents, people on low incomes, social housing tenants, people living with… Continue reading