Funding Helps Young Couple Take on Island Farm

Funding Helps Young Couple Take on Island Farm

Oct 21, 2026 | Start Ups

An Isles of Scilly farmer and her partner have been able to start a tenancy and associated enterprises on Bryher, thanks to funding delivered by SWIG Finance. Kerry Hulands, 24, and her partner Jack Armstrong, 30, took over Hillside Farm on the island of Bryher in the...
Recycling Innovators Expand with Help from SWIG

Recycling Innovators Expand with Help from SWIG

Oct 14, 2026 | Case Study, Scale Up

Circular11 has gone from strength to strength in a short space of time, receiving an initial Start Up Loan in 2024, a further £250k growth loan one year later, and subsequently securing a multi-million-pound investment. Reduce, reuse, recycle – three 21st century...
£126k Boost for Specialist Education Provider

£126k Boost for Specialist Education Provider

Sep 30, 2026 | Case Study, SME

A specialist education provider helping children at risk of exclusion has expanded its team after securing £126,000 of funding from SWIG Finance. Exmouth based Co Adventurers, which began during the Covid-19 lockdown providing outdoor learning opportunities for the...
Funding Serves Up Success for New Padel Business

Funding Serves Up Success for New Padel Business

Sep 23, 2026 | Case Study, Start Ups

It’s a global craze, and now padel is coming to Falmouth thanks to two keen players and a combined loan of £143,000 delivered by SWIG Finance on behalf of the British Business Bank. Business partners Chris Snow, James Trevena and Leon Bull received Start Up Loans of...
Devon Chef Buys Successful Restaurant with SWIG Funding

Devon Chef Buys Successful Restaurant with SWIG Funding

Aug 26, 2026 | Case Study, SME

Devon-based executive chef, Paul Hegley, has acquired an established and well-loved restaurant, thanks to £105k in funding delivered by SWIG Finance. Buying an already established restaurant is what many people dream of and for Paul, that’s exactly what he did thanks...