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Investment Fund for Wales

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers

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Worth

£25,000 to £2,000,000

Loan (repayable)

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Loan (repayable)

Where

Wales

What it is

Commercial finance, not a grant: loans you repay (smaller loans of £25,000 to £100,000, debt finance of £100,000 to £2 million) or equity investment where you sell shares (up to £5 million), for new and growing smaller businesses anywhere in Wales. You deal directly with a fund manager, who makes the decision.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on british-business-bank.co.uk: open for applications. Loans from £25,000 to £2 million (smaller loans of £25,000 to £100,000, debt finance of £100,000 to £2 million) and equity up to £5 million (a £130m fund) for smaller businesses anywhere in Wales; you apply direct to the fund manager.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Wales
  • A small or medium-sized business
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Investment Fund for Wales open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Investment Fund for Wales worth?
£25,000 to £2,000,000. It is a loan (repayable), and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Investment Fund for Wales, and where is it available?
British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers runs it. It is available in Wales.

Does your business qualify?

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.