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Where every fact comes from

Every fact on Fundladder comes from a primary source: the law, a regulator, a government body, a scheme's operator or a provider's own terms. These are all 192 of them, from 46 publishers, with the date each page was last read. Each route page lists its own sources too.

Provider directory listings are checked against public registers and are on the directory. Each Watch briefing lists its own sources, as read on the day.

Access – The Foundation for Social Investment

access-socialinvestment.org.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Access – The Foundation for Social Investment: Enterprise Growth for Communities · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Social investment for charities and social enterprises

Aldermore

aldermore.co.uk · 1 source · last read 8 October 2026

  1. Aldermore: Invoice Finance General Conditions (provider's own terms: service fee, minimum service fee, daily discount fee, early termination payment) · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Cost of invoice finance

Aquis Stock Exchange

aquis.eu · 2 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Aquis Stock Exchange: home page · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) Growth Market

  2. Aquis Stock Exchange: IPO Today (for companies) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) Growth Market

Bank of England

bankofengland.co.uk · 2 sources · last read 9 October 2026

  1. Bank of England: FCA and BoE set out shared vision for tokenisation in UK wholesale markets (May 2026) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Tokenised securities (digital shares and bonds)

  2. Bank of England: Official Bank Rate history · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: Late-payment interest and compensation

Barclays

barclays.co.uk · 1 source · last read 24 October 2026

  1. Barclays: Business loans · read 24 October 2026

    Used on: Bank term loan, Short-term unsecured business loans

Barclays

home.barclays · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Barclays: A beginner's guide to Eagle Labs · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Equity-free accelerators, fellowships and prizes

Better Society Capital

bettersocietycapital.com · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Better Society Capital: About us · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Social investment for charities and social enterprises

bgateway.com

bgateway.com · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Business Gateway (Scotland) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Local, regional and sector grants

British Business Bank

british-business-bank.co.uk · 42 sources · last read 8 October 2026

  1. British Business Bank: A guide to equity funding stages for your business · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Glossary

  2. British Business Bank: A guide to personal guarantees for business borrowing · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Glossary

  3. British Business Bank: Angel investors · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Angel investment, Glossary

  4. British Business Bank: Business finance glossary · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Glossary

  5. British Business Bank: Business overdrafts · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Business overdraft, Glossary

  6. British Business Bank: Corporate venture capital (CVC) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Corporate venture capital

  7. British Business Bank: Direct lending funds · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Mezzanine and private credit (larger companies)

  8. British Business Bank: Growth Guarantee Scheme FAQs · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Growth Guarantee Scheme, Glossary

  9. British Business Bank: How much equity should I offer to investors? · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Dilution calculator

  10. British Business Bank: How to finance a commercial property purchase · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Bridging loan, Commercial mortgage

  11. British Business Bank: Investment Fund for Northern Ireland · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Invest NI loan and equity funds

  12. British Business Bank: Invoice finance · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Selective and spot invoice finance, Cost of invoice finance

  13. British Business Bank: Is mezzanine finance right for your business? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Mezzanine and private credit (larger companies)

  14. British Business Bank: Nations and Regions Investment Funds · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: British Business Bank regional investment funds

  15. British Business Bank: Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: British Business Bank regional investment funds

  16. British Business Bank: Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, frequently asked questions · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: British Business Bank regional investment funds

  17. British Business Bank: Peer-to-peer lending · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Peer-to-peer business lending

  18. British Business Bank: Private equity · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Management buy-out or buy-in, Private equity (including buy-outs), Glossary

  19. British Business Bank: Private equity checklist · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Family offices and wealthy private investors

  20. British Business Bank: Purchase order financing guide · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Stock and purchase order finance

  21. British Business Bank: Small business owners guide to a merchant cash advance · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Merchant cash advance, Cost of a merchant cash advance or revenue-based finance, Glossary

  22. British Business Bank: South East Investment Fund · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: British Business Bank regional investment funds

  23. British Business Bank: Understand finance options · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Friends and family

  24. British Business Bank: Venture capital · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Venture capital, Glossary

  25. British Business Bank: What are convertible loan notes? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Convertible loan notes (CLNs), Glossary

  26. British Business Bank: What are the different types of business loan? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Bank term loan, Short-term unsecured business loans, Glossary

  27. British Business Bank: What is a business bridging loan? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Bridging loan, Glossary

  28. British Business Bank: What is a business credit card? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Business credit card

  29. British Business Bank: What is a cap table? (option pools, founder dilution) · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Dilution calculator, Glossary

  30. British Business Bank: What is a revolving credit facility? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Revolving credit facility

  31. British Business Bank: What is a term sheet? (equity dilution worked example; option pool before investment dilutes the founders; pro-rata rights) · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Dilution calculator, Glossary

  32. British Business Bank: What is asset finance? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Asset finance (hire purchase and leasing), Hire purchase or lease, Glossary

  33. British Business Bank: What is asset refinancing? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Asset refinance and sale and leaseback

  34. British Business Bank: What is asset-based lending? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Asset-based lending (ABL), Glossary

  35. British Business Bank: What is cash flow finance? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Revenue-based finance, Short-term unsecured business loans

  36. British Business Bank: What is private credit? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Listed bonds and private placements (larger companies), Mezzanine and private credit (larger companies)

  37. British Business Bank: What is supply chain finance? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Supply-chain finance (reverse factoring)

  38. British Business Bank: What is the Alternative Investment Market (AIM)? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: AIM (London Stock Exchange growth market)

  39. British Business Bank: What is trade finance and how does it work? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Trade finance (letters of credit, bonds and trade loans)

  40. British Business Bank: What is venture debt? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Venture debt, Glossary

  41. British Business Bank: Who qualifies for a loan from a CDFI? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Community development finance (CDFI) loans, Glossary

  42. British Business Bank: Working capital finance options · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Invoice discounting, Invoice factoring, Revolving credit facility, Stock and purchase order finance, Glossary

Business.gov.uk

business.gov.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Business.gov.uk: Applying for a Start Up Loan · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Start Up Loans

businesswales.gov.wales

businesswales.gov.wales · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Business Wales (Welsh Government) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Local, regional and sector grants

Care Inspectorate

careinspectorate.scot · 1 source · last read 21 October 2026

  1. Care Inspectorate: Register a care service (updated 24 September 2026) · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for care providers

Care Inspectorate Wales

careinspectorate.wales · 1 source · last read 21 October 2026

  1. Care Inspectorate Wales: Register to provide a service · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for care providers

challengeworks.org

challengeworks.org · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Challenge Works (Nesta) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Equity-free accelerators, fellowships and prizes

Co-operatives UK

uk.coop · 5 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Co-operatives UK: Community shares · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Community shares

  2. Co-operatives UK: Community Shares Handbook 2.2.1 Withdrawable shares · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Community shares, Glossary

  3. Co-operatives UK: Community Shares Handbook 2.2.2 Transferable shares · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Community shares

  4. Co-operatives UK: Community Shares Handbook 6. Share interest and use of profit or surplus · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Community shares

  5. Co-operatives UK: Community Shares Handbook 7. Regulation and guidance · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Community shares

CQC

cqc.org.uk · 3 sources · last read 21 October 2026

  1. CQC: Assessing your application (updated 23 July 2026) · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for care providers

  2. CQC: Buy, sell or transfer a registered business (updated 30 September 2026) · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for care providers

  3. CQC: Scope of registration (updated 26 August 2026) · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for care providers

Development Bank of Wales

developmentbank.wales · 4 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Development Bank of Wales: Business loans · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Development Bank of Wales

  2. Development Bank of Wales: Equity finance · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Development Bank of Wales

  3. Development Bank of Wales: home page · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Development Bank of Wales

  4. Development Bank of Wales: Seed funding for tech start-ups · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Development Bank of Wales

FCA Handbook

api-handbook.fca.org.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. FCA Handbook: UK Listing Rules sourcebook (UKLR) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: London Stock Exchange Main Market listing, Glossary

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

fca.org.uk · 19 sources · last read 10 October 2026

  1. FCA: A new regime for cryptoasset regulation · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Token offerings (ICO, IEO, IDO) and crypto exchanges

  2. FCA: Consumers warned to beware of risky mini-bonds and loan notes · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Mini-bonds and loan notes (non-transferable debt)

  3. FCA: Crowdfunding · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Donation-based crowdfunding, Equity crowdfunding, Peer-to-peer business lending, Reward-based crowdfunding, Glossary

  4. FCA: Cryptoassets (consumer information) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Token offerings (ICO, IEO, IDO) and crypto exchanges, Glossary

  5. FCA: Cryptoassets (information for firms) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Token offerings (ICO, IEO, IDO) and crypto exchanges, Glossary

  6. FCA: Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Tokenised securities (digital shares and bonds)

  7. FCA: FCA lowers costs for businesses raising capital in support of growth (15 July 2025) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Equity crowdfunding, Glossary

  8. FCA: FCA rings bell on new type of private stock market in growth boost (10 June 2025) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: PISCES (trading days for private company shares)

  9. FCA: FCA sets out steps to support small businesses' access to finance (17 September 2026) · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Money for sole traders and partnerships

  10. FCA: Overview of our cryptoassets regime policy statements · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Token offerings (ICO, IEO, IDO) and crypto exchanges

  11. FCA: PISCES: platforms for trading private company shares · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: PISCES (trading days for private company shares)

  12. FCA: PS20/15 High-risk investments: marketing speculative illiquid securities (including speculative mini-bonds) to retail investors · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Mini-bonds and loan notes (non-transferable debt)

  13. FCA: PS22/10 Strengthening our financial promotion rules for high-risk investments · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Advance subscription agreement (ASA), Angel investment, Convertible loan notes (CLNs), Equity crowdfunding, Glossary

  14. FCA: PS24/6 Primary Markets Effectiveness Review: final UK Listing Rules · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: London Stock Exchange Main Market listing, Glossary

  15. FCA: PS25/10 Final rules for public offer platforms · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Mini-bonds and loan notes (non-transferable debt)

  16. FCA: PS25/9 New rules for the public offers and admissions to trading regime · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: London Stock Exchange Main Market listing, Glossary

  17. FCA: PS25/9 New rules for the public offers and admissions to trading regime · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Equity crowdfunding, Listed bonds and private placements (larger companies)

  18. FCA: PS26/18 Cryptoasset perimeter guidance · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Token offerings (ICO, IEO, IDO) and crypto exchanges, Glossary

  19. FCA: PS26/9 Crypto regime: admissions and disclosures and market abuse · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Token offerings (ICO, IEO, IDO) and crypto exchanges, Glossary

Financial Ombudsman Service (small business)

sme.financial-ombudsman.org.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Financial Ombudsman Service (small business): Who we can help · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Asset finance (hire purchase and leasing), Asset refinance and sale and leaseback, Bank term loan, Business credit card, Business overdraft, Commercial mortgage, Growth Guarantee Scheme, Revolving credit facility, Trade finance (letters of credit, bonds and trade loans), Glossary

Fundraising Regulator

fundraisingregulator.org.uk · 2 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Fundraising Regulator: About us · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Donation-based crowdfunding

  2. Fundraising Regulator: Code of Fundraising Practice, online fundraising platforms · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Donation-based crowdfunding

GoFundMe UK

gofundme.com · 1 source · last read 9 October 2026

  1. GoFundMe UK: Pricing (provider's own terms: no platform fee, transaction fees, optional tips) · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: What a crowdfunding campaign leaves you

GOV.UK

find-government-grants.service.gov.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. GOV.UK: Find a grant · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Local, regional and sector grants

GOV.UK (government departments, HMRC and Companies House)

gov.uk · 58 sources · last read 28 October 2026

  1. GOV.UK: Apply to use the Enterprise Investment Scheme to raise money for your company · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Angel investment, Equity crowdfunding, Glossary

  2. GOV.UK: Apply to use the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme to raise money for your company · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Angel investment, Equity crowdfunding, Glossary

  3. GOV.UK: Bank Referral Scheme: consultation and call for evidence (updated 11 May 2026) · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Turned down by the bank

  4. GOV.UK: Capital Gains Tax: Employee Ownership Trusts relief reduction · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Employee ownership trust (a sale, not a raise)

  5. GOV.UK: Charging interest on commercial debt · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: Statutory late-payment interest and compensation, Late-payment interest and compensation, Glossary

  6. GOV.UK: Check if you can claim full expensing or 50% first year allowances · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs

  7. GOV.UK: Check if you can claim Research and Development (R&D) tax relief · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  8. GOV.UK: Check when large businesses pay their suppliers · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Supplier trade credit (negotiated payment terms), Money for business services

  9. GOV.UK: Claim capital allowances: 40% first-year allowance · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs

  10. GOV.UK: Claim capital allowances: Annual Investment Allowance · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs, Money for manufacturers

  11. GOV.UK: Claim capital allowances: what you can claim on · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Hire purchase or lease, Glossary

  12. GOV.UK: Claim debt recovery costs · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: Statutory late-payment interest and compensation, Late-payment interest and compensation

  13. GOV.UK: Claiming Video Games Expenditure Credits for Corporation Tax · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs

  14. GOV.UK: Corporation Tax rates and allowances · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  15. GOV.UK: Corporation Tax: creative industry tax reliefs (updated 19 February 2026) · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs, Money for creative businesses

  16. GOV.UK: Corporation Tax: the Patent Box · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs

  17. GOV.UK: Finance and support for your business · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Local, regional and sector grants

  18. GOV.UK: Funding for farmers, growers and land managers (England; updated 1 October 2026) · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Money for farms and land-based businesses

  19. GOV.UK: General Export Facility · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: UK Export Finance General Export Facility, Glossary

  20. GOV.UK: If you cannot pay your tax bill on time (printable guide) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: HMRC payment plan (Time to Pay), Glossary

  21. GOV.UK: Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament (19 May 2026) · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Statutory late-payment interest and compensation, Money for construction businesses

  22. GOV.UK: Late commercial payments: charging interest and debt recovery · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Statutory late-payment interest and compensation, Supplier trade credit (negotiated payment terms), Money for business services, Cash while you wait for customers to pay, Late-payment interest and compensation

  23. GOV.UK: Online and distance selling for businesses · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Customer prepayments, deposits and pre-sales

  24. GOV.UK: Register a charge (mortgage) for a limited company · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Glossary

  25. GOV.UK: Research and Development (R&D) tax relief: the merged R&D expenditure credit scheme and enhanced R&D intensive support · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Research and development (R&D) tax relief, Money for life sciences businesses, Money for technology businesses, R&D tax relief estimate, Glossary

  26. GOV.UK: Set up a business: choose a legal structure · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Money for sole traders and partnerships

  27. GOV.UK: Stamp Duty Land Tax · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for property businesses

  28. GOV.UK: Stamp Duty Land Tax: rates for non-residential and mixed land and property · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for property businesses

  29. GOV.UK: Subsidy control: a guide for beneficiaries · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Local, regional and sector grants

  30. GOV.UK: Tax and employee share schemes, Enterprise Management Incentives (£250,000 per employee over 3 years) · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Dilution calculator

  31. GOV.UK: Tax relief for investors using venture capital schemes · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Angel investment, Friends and family, Glossary

  32. GOV.UK: Taxation of Employee Ownership Trusts and Employee Benefit Trusts · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Employee ownership trust (a sale, not a raise)

  33. GOV.UK: Tell HMRC you want to claim Research and Development (R&D) tax relief · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Research and development (R&D) tax relief, Paying for research and development, R&D tax relief estimate, Glossary

  34. GOV.UK: UK Export Finance · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Money for exporting

  35. GOV.UK: Use SITR to raise money for your social enterprise · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Social investment for charities and social enterprises

  36. GOV.UK: VAT rates · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: What a crowdfunding campaign leaves you, Glossary

  37. GOV.UK: What is the Construction Industry Scheme · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Money for construction businesses

  38. GOV.UK: When to register for VAT · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: What a crowdfunding campaign leaves you, Glossary

  39. GOV.UK: Work out capital allowances: rates and pools · read 28 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs

  40. HM Treasury: Budget 2026 (28 October 2026) · read 28 October 2026

    Used on: Capital allowances, Patent Box and creative-industry reliefs, Community development finance (CDFI) loans, Growth Guarantee Scheme, Research and development (R&D) tax relief, Venture debt, Paying for research and development, R&D tax relief estimate, Glossary

  41. HM Treasury: Entrepreneurship in the UK: Start. Scale. Stay. Prospectus (Budget 2026) · read 28 October 2026

    Used on: British Business Bank regional investment funds

  42. HMRC Capital Gains Manual CG67801: employee-ownership trusts · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Employee ownership trust (a sale, not a raise)

  43. HMRC Debt Management and Banking Manual DMBM655260: debentures held under fixed and floating charges · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Glossary

  44. HMRC Employment Income Manual EIM03050: Employee Ownership Trusts · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Employee ownership trust (a sale, not a raise)

  45. HMRC internal manual VATTOS9250: Tax points for hire purchase, credit sales and conditional sales · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Hire purchase or lease, Glossary

  46. HMRC manual CIRD112100: new RDEC payment steps (notional tax at the main or small profits rate) · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  47. HMRC manual CIRD115000: new RDEC rates · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  48. HMRC manual CIRD122000: ERIS calculation · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  49. HMRC manual CIRD137000: externally provided workers · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  50. HMRC manual CIRD138000: contractor payments · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  51. HMRC manual CIRD140000: the PAYE cap and its exemption · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  52. HMRC manual CIRD91900: SME thresholds for R&D relief · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: R&D tax relief estimate

  53. HMRC VAT Finance Manual VATFIN5550: crowdfunding · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: Donation-based crowdfunding, Reward-based crowdfunding, What a crowdfunding campaign leaves you

  54. HMRC Venture Capital Schemes Manual VCM12025: EIS advance subscription agreements · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Advance subscription agreement (ASA), Convertible loan notes (CLNs), Glossary

  55. HMRC Venture Capital Schemes Manual VCM33025: SEIS advance subscription agreements · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Advance subscription agreement (ASA)

  56. HMRC: Expanding the eligibility limits of the Enterprise Management Incentive scheme (from 6 April 2026) · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Dilution calculator

  57. HMRC: VAT guide (VAT Notice 700), section 7.3.1 VAT fractions · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: Customer prepayments, deposits and pre-sales, What a crowdfunding campaign leaves you

  58. HMRC: VAT on instalments, deposits and credit sales (tax point for advance payments) · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: What a crowdfunding campaign leaves you

handbook.fca.org.uk

handbook.fca.org.uk · 1 source · last read 8 October 2026

  1. FCA Handbook, CONC App 1.2: calculation of the annual percentage rate of charge · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: True cost of a loan, Hire purchase or lease, Cost of a merchant cash advance or revenue-based finance

HSBC UK

business.hsbc.uk · 2 sources · last read 24 October 2026

  1. HSBC UK: Flexible Business Loan · read 24 October 2026

    Used on: Bank term loan

  2. HSBC UK: Small Business Loan · read 24 October 2026

    Used on: Bank term loan, Short-term unsecured business loans

Indiegogo

help.indiegogo.com · 1 source · last read 9 October 2026

  1. Indiegogo: Fees (provider's own terms: 5% platform fee, 3% plus 0.20 a payment, no fees if the goal is not reached) · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: What a crowdfunding campaign leaves you

Innovation Funding Service

apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Innovation Funding Service: Innovate UK Growth Catalyst – Investor Partnerships Round 2 (example competition) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Innovate UK grants

Invest NI

investni.com · 2 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Invest NI: Business loans and equity funding · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Invest NI loan and equity funds

  2. Invest NI: Minister announces £250 million of Access to Finance funding (14 May 2025) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Invest NI loan and equity funds

legislation.gov.uk

legislation.gov.uk · 9 sources · last read 10 October 2026

  1. Companies Act 2006, section 561: existing shareholders' right of pre-emption · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Dilution calculator

  2. legislation.gov.uk: Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, section 24 · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Community shares

  3. legislation.gov.uk: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, section 21 (restriction on financial promotion) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Family offices and wealthy private investors, Friends and family, Mini-bonds and loan notes (non-transferable debt)

  4. legislation.gov.uk: Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, s1 (simple interest), s4 (when interest runs) and s5A (fixed sums and recovery costs) · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: Statutory late-payment interest and compensation, Late-payment interest and compensation

  5. legislation.gov.uk: Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Rate of Interest) (No. 3) Order 2002, article 4 (8% over the base rate on 30 June or 31 December) · read 9 October 2026

    Used on: Late-payment interest and compensation

  6. legislation.gov.uk: Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024, Schedule 1 (exceptions) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Mini-bonds and loan notes (non-transferable debt)

  7. legislation.gov.uk: Regulated Activities Order 2001, article 60L (relevant recipient of credit) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Business credit card, Short-term unsecured business loans

  8. legislation.gov.uk: The Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015, regulation 6 · read 10 October 2026

    Used on: Turned down by the bank

  9. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, article 60C: exempt agreements · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Business credit card, Short-term unsecured business loans, True cost of a loan

Lloyds Bank

lloydsbank.com · 2 sources · last read 24 October 2026

  1. Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance: Factoring, other fees and charges (provider's own fee list: same-day payment and audit charges) · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Cost of invoice finance

  2. Lloyds Bank: Business loans · read 24 October 2026

    Used on: Bank term loan

London Stock Exchange

docs.londonstockexchange.com · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. London Stock Exchange: AIM Rules for Companies (August 2026) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: AIM (London Stock Exchange growth market), Glossary

London Stock Exchange

londonstockexchange.com · 2 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. London Stock Exchange: Access Bonds · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Listed bonds and private placements (larger companies)

  2. London Stock Exchange: AIM · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: AIM (London Stock Exchange growth market)

LSEG

lseg.com · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. LSEG: London Stock Exchange's new Private Securities Market receives PISCES Approval Notice (26 August 2025) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: PISCES (trading days for private company shares)

NatWest

natwest.com · 2 sources · last read 24 October 2026

  1. NatWest: Small Business Loan · read 24 October 2026

    Used on: Bank term loan

  2. NatWest: Trade loans · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Stock and purchase order finance, Trade finance (letters of credit, bonds and trade loans)

Office of the Small Business Commissioner

smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Office of the Small Business Commissioner: Fair Payment Code criteria · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Supplier trade credit (negotiated payment terms)

PayPal UK

paypal.com · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. PayPal UK: Working Capital (provider's own terms) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: E-commerce and payment platform finance

Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub

enterprisehub.raeng.org.uk · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub: Enterprise Fellowships · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Equity-free accelerators, fellowships and prizes

RQIA

rqia.org.uk · 1 source · last read 21 October 2026

  1. RQIA: Registration guidance · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Money for care providers

Scottish National Investment Bank

thebank.scot · 3 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Scottish National Investment Bank: home page · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Scottish National Investment Bank

  2. Scottish National Investment Bank: How the Bank invests · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Scottish National Investment Bank

  3. Scottish National Investment Bank: Investment Strategy 2026–2027 · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Scottish National Investment Bank

Shopify UK

shopify.com · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Shopify UK: Shopify Capital (provider's own terms) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: E-commerce and payment platform finance

Start Up Loans

startuploans.co.uk · 3 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. Start Up Loans: Am I eligible? · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Start Up Loans

  2. Start Up Loans: Frequently asked questions (regulatory status footer) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Start Up Loans

  3. Start Up Loans: home page (loan amount, rate, term, fees) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Start Up Loans

UK Finance

ukfinance.org.uk · 2 sources · last read 7 October 2026

  1. UK Finance: Invoice finance and asset-based lending · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Invoice discounting, Invoice factoring, Glossary

  2. UK Finance: The Standards Framework for Invoice Finance and Asset-Based Lending (January 2025) · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Asset-based lending (ABL), Bridging loan, Invoice discounting, Invoice factoring, Merchant cash advance, Selective and spot invoice finance, Supply-chain finance (reverse factoring), Venture debt

UK Parliament

bills.parliament.uk · 1 source · last read 21 October 2026

  1. UK Parliament: Commercial Payments Bill [HL], bill stages · read 21 October 2026

    Used on: Statutory late-payment interest and compensation, Late-payment interest and compensation

UKRI

ukri.org · 1 source · last read 7 October 2026

  1. UKRI: Innovate UK funding rules · read 7 October 2026

    Used on: Innovate UK grants

Wayflyer

wayflyer.com · 1 source · last read 8 October 2026

  1. Wayflyer: Revenue-based financing: how it works, costs and examples (provider's own guide) · read 8 October 2026

    Used on: Revenue-based finance, Cost of a merchant cash advance or revenue-based finance