Welcome to the London Business Loans website

We provide loan capital to Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) as well as direct finance for smaller businesses.

Competitive …

If you are a growing business …
… London Business Loans offer unsecured business loans between £20, 000 and £70, 000 and property-backed loans of up to £100, 000 at 7.85%. *

If you are a social enterprise or a not-for-profit organisation …
… Receive property backed loans of up to £250,000 at 7.85% *.

If you are a Community Development Finance Institution …
… The Fund provides lending capital and expertise to CDFIs and other non-bank groups wishing to support their communities through loan finance.

Fast ...

Subject to the required documentation being received on time, London Business Loans provide an efficient loan turnaround rate to address your cashflow needs.

Personalised ...

The London Business Loans service team guide clients through the application process. Even if your application is unsuccessful feedback on how to strengthen it will be provided.

If you are an investor…
The fund offers long term investment giving a competitive return while supporting businesses that could not exist or expand without its help. It offers true social investment, allowing investors to directly support businesses in London at a reduced level of risk and at a time when business finance is sorely needed.

An alternative to traditional finance sources…

The loan fund is dedicated to helping businesses that have been unable to raise the finance they require through traditional sources. This may be because they have no financial track record, a poor credit history or no assets to pledge as security.

* Rate set on 10th June 2009. Rates are subject to change as they are affected by the European Reference Rate.