impact
Financing the future:
Funding Circle’s impact in 2024
Overall impact
GDP Contribution
£7.2 billion
Direct Indirect Induced
£3.5 bn
Lending through Funding Circle supported SMEs in all 650 UK parliamentary constituencies in 2024.
Employment
87,500 jobs
- 39,100
- 30,100
Tax Revenues
£2 billion
- £0.3 bn
- £1.0 bn
Every £1 million lent through Funding Circle contributes £1.8 million to GDP.
Lending in every corner of the UK supports 22... and generates £0.5 million in taxes.
Looking ahead
- 47% of SMEs are prioritising investment in technology, highlighting a shift towards digital transformation.
- 48% have adjusted their financing needs post-pandemic, with increased demand for short-term finance and business loans.