SWIG Finance Impact Report 2022/23
SWIG Finance’s annual Impact Report has been published for 2022/23, and the findings show another record-breaking year of impact lending. Over £14m in funding was provided by SWIG for small/medium businesses across the South West, many of which were not able to source...
SWIG Finance is Appointed as Smaller Loans Fund Manager for SWIF
A new region-wide fund has been launched to support new and growing small businesses in the South West. The £200m South West Investment Fund (SWIF) covers the entire South West region and provides loans from £25k to £2m and equity investment up to £5m to help a range...
South West Investment Group Appoints Chris Butters as Group CEO
The South West Investment Group (SWIG), a Community Development Finance Institution, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Butters as its first Group CEO, with effect from 1st May 2023. Chris has been a non-executive director of SWIG for over two years. As...
SWIG Finance Appointed South West Business Support Partner for Start Up Loans
SWIG Finance is delighted to announce its appointment by the British Business Bank as the South West’s dedicated Business Support Partner for the Start Up Loans Scheme. Start Up Loans is a UK-wide initiative to provide advice and financial support to new business...