CfEL is the UK Government’s centre of knowledge, expertise and information on the design, implementation and management of finance measures to support Small and Medium Size enterprises (‘SMEs’) across the UK.

Around £1 billion committed to venture and loan funds - the largest single investor in UK venture capital funds

£2bn in loans to small businesses arranged or available through our guarantee programmes to 2015.

Together, these represent more than £4 billion in finance to SMEs.