How to use this list
The list below is a copy of the British Business Bank's current accredited lenders page, taken on 27 October 2026, when it showed 56 lenders. Pick a type of finance, a nation or region, or both. The British Business Bank notes that not every accredited lender can provide every type of finance, so the filters show which do.
The list gives names only. The British Business Bank does not publish lenders' rates, fees or the amounts they will lend, so none are shown here. Check each lender's website, and approach a lender directly, ideally through its website.
Fraud warning and how lenders decide
The British Business Bank warns that GGS is managed only through accredited lenders. Make sure you, or any intermediary you work through, are only offered a GGS-backed facility through an accredited lender.
Whether your business is eligible and whether the scheme is suitable is for the lender to decide. Lenders should only offer finance through GGS if they cannot offer a facility on equivalent terms without the guarantee. If one lender turns you down, you can still approach others.
What the lenders cover
The British Business Bank describes the lenders as ranging from high street and challenger banks to asset-based and specialist local lenders. GGS supports term loans, overdrafts, asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending. Most lenders in the list below offer term loans, and far fewer offer overdrafts or asset based lending.
A lender tagged as UK wide serves businesses across the UK. The British Business Bank's nation and region filters also return those lenders for each place they serve.
For what happens when you apply, see how to apply for a GGS loan.
Once you have quotes, line them up in the GGS loan comparison calculator.
QUESTIONS
Growth Guarantee Scheme accredited lenders: questions
Is this the official list?
No. It is a copy of the British Business Bank's list as on 27 October 2026. The list changes when new lenders are accredited, so check the official page.
Why does a lender not appear under my region?
The list follows the British Business Bank's own tags. A lender can serve your area without being tagged for it, so check the lender's website.
Can I see rates or lending limits?
No. The British Business Bank does not publish them. Lenders set their own rates and fees, and the amounts offered vary between lenders.