“Thanks to ART we have been able to invest in bringing our business to market quicker. They really grasped the concept and wer...
Find out more“We were able to go ahead with our plans to expand, thanks to ART. The key part was someone coming out and sitting down with u...
Find out more“I have always enjoyed working with ART. They are able to give you a quicker response than the banks. The staff are knowledg...
Find out more“The application process was straightforward and ART was very easy to deal with. Graham came out to meet us, to get to know us...
Find out more“Funding hasn’t proved as easy to get as I had imagined. People tell you that funding is available for this that or the othe...
Find out more“The process of applying for a loan from ART was straightforward. We filled in the application form and received a very quick...
Find out more“Of all our funders, ART has been the most in touch with what we want to achieve and understood that, as a social enterprise, t...
Find out more“I can’t praise ART highly enough. They were excellent. Graham came to visit and was extremely helpful; always available w...
Find out more“We’re grateful for the existence of CDFI’s such as ART. In today’s economic environment UK business more than ever nee...
Find out more"ART Business Loans was not the cheapest, but they were prepared to lend me the money, which other funders weren't in the early da...
Find out more"ART's remit is to support enterprise and be less risk averse than other lenders - they are looking for reasons to give you a loan...
Find out more"Without ART we wouldn't be in such a strong position. As a result of the acquisition their loan allowed us to make we are a more...
Find out more"Being able to access finance from ART meant we were able to win a national government contract."...
Find out more"Graham from ART was really helpful and friendly. He still pops by when he is in the area to see how we are getting on.” ...
Find out more“Martin from ART was a realist. He was grounded and intelligent. He understood the business and the bigger picture.” ...
Find out more"ART is prepared to take a higher risk than the banks in backing businesses to support and create jobs.”...
Find out more“Our seasonal pattern obviously makes banks uncomfortable with extending credit, so thank goodness organisations like ART exist...
Find out more“ART was a life-saver. It was like talking to a bank manager, as you could 20 years ago.”...
Find out more“ART was really easy to deal with, which was unexpected when it seems to be so hard to even get an overdraft from a bank!”...
Find out more“The staff at ART were friendly and supportive. They made me feel like more than just an anonymous statistic.”...
Find out more“The application and decision-making process at ART is quicker than with the banks.”...
Find out more“ART was fantastic. They came out to see us and they understood. After we signed the contract, the money came through quickly....
Find out more“In spite of having a good financial record, we did not fit the criteria for the banks. ART is less restrictive in its lending...
Find out more“It’s good to know that a lender like ART exists for those tricky times when something exceptional happens.”...
Find out more“I can’t speak too highly of ART – dealing with them was so easy. The bank came along with a checklist of other products to...
Find out more“ART was our saviour. They didn’t seem to need to ask inappropriate questions, they understood.”...
Find out more“We have had a variety of funders, but the loans from ART have been a vital part of the package enabling us to follow through on...
Find out more“ART gave me so much more than just the money – they gave me the confidence to go ahead and buy the business.”...
Find out moreShahi Masala was set up by Mr & Mrs Malik, a couple whose love of good food and dining out with friends gave them the idea for a n...
Find out more”ART’s loan enabled me to open my own restaurant a lot sooner than I would otherwise have been able to.”...
Find out moreYes, if the following applies to you: