Development Bank of Wales Micro Loan Fund
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Loans from GBP 1,000 to GBP 50,000 for start-ups and micro businesses in Wales, over terms up to around 10 years.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
Business must be based in Wales or relocating to Wales. Wales-specific alternative to Start Up Loans, and can be combined with it in some cases.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://developmentbank.wales/ · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
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