The South West Loans Fund supports viable growth businesses in South West England that are unable to secure all of their funding needs from conventional sources. The fund may provide loans of up to £250,000 on commercial terms.

The fund has been established jointly by South West England Regional Development Agency, the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Convergence Operational Programme ERDF 2007-2013 and the South West England, excluding Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Competitiveness and Employment Programme ERDF 2007-2013.

The Fund offers two loan products:

There are a number of eligibility criteria that relate to the fund – eligibility

If you are interested in applying for a loan from £50k to £250k under the scheme please complete the enquiry form accessible on line at www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest/loansfund or www.swloansfund.co.uk and either use the direct email facility or return the form by post to 14 High Cross, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2AJ or email to .

If you are interested in applying for loan finance of up to £50,000 please go to the South West Loans Fund web site and click on the appropriate link to SWIG Services Limited, the fund manager responsible for delivering the Small Loans for Business element of the South West Loans Fund.