SUPPORT FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES
Many of the businesses ART has supported over the years have been family businesses, so we were pleased to support a special feature […]
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HAVE YOU MADE THE MOST OF YOUR TAX RELIEF THIS YEAR?
As the end of the tax year approaches and thoughts turn to making last minute investments to make the most of ISA allowances, […]
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RESPONSIBLE FINANCE: BUILDING BANKING BACK BETTER
ART welcomes the extensive report that has been produced by Responsible Finance, the trade association for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) like ART, […]
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ACCESSING SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE: WHAT A DIFFERENCE THE PANDEMIC HAS MADE
Access to appropriate finance has always been an issue for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). In difficult times – recession, or the […]
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OVER £3M LENT TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN THE LAST YEAR
Since the introduction of COVID-19 support measures, ART has successfully delivered over £3million in loans following accreditation by British Business Bank under CBILS […]
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SUPPORT FOR ETHNIC MINORITY BUSINESSES
From launch in 1997 and enhanced by the introduction of Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR) for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs), which is […]
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HOW ART’S CEO HAS BROKEN THE MOULD FOR ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
Our Chief Executive, Steve Walker, has a long and illustrious career in small business finance, first with Barclays and, since 1997, with ART […]
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CBILS – EXTENSION CONFIRMED TO 31ST MARCH 2021
When the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) were introduced last year to support businesses affected […]
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CBLS LOANS SCHEME EXTENDED – APPLY BEFORE 31ST JANUARY 2021
The Government has extended its Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) giving businesses until 31st January 2021 to apply to their chosen provider. […]
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REMAINING STRONG IN THE FACE OF COVID-19
Speaking at ART Business Loans’ first ever virtual AGM, on 25th September 2020, Chair Dr Nick Venning and Chief Executive Dr Steve Walker […]
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