Finance Yorkshire Investments Ltd. was established in Barnsley in 2010 to support small and medium-sized businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber region. Operating from 1 Capitol Court in Dodworth, the firm offers a range of finance options to help companies expand, create jobs and boost productivity. It provides tailored packages that include micro-loans, business loans, equity contributions and seed funding to enterprises that meet regional eligibility criteria.
The funding portfolio spans amounts from £5,000 up to £1.5 million. Micro-loans between £5,000 and £25,000 typically serve startups or small firms planning to hire staff, with terms up to five years. Business loans from £25,000 to £250,000 carry variable interest rates and fees over a maximum five-year period. For more advanced growth projects, the Growth Fund offers loans or equity investments up to £1.5 million to support capital expenditure, product development or entry into new markets. Early-stage and pre-revenue companies can apply to the Seedcorn Fund, which targets innovative technology ventures and knowledge-based businesses with scalable or protected solutions.
Between its JEREMIE and Extension Funds, the organization has invested over £113 million into more than 500 companies, while a South Yorkshire fund contributed an additional £57 million across 360 firms. Looking ahead, it plans to deploy over £50 million in the next five years. The Seedcorn Fund has backed notable clean technology businesses, including Faradion, a Sheffield-based developer of sodium-ion batteries designed to lower storage costs, and The Proton Group, which manufactures sustainable cleaning products. These examples illustrate how Finance Yorkshire supports technology-driven companies with a sustainability focus.
