LOAN APPLICATION / YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Before you proceed, please note we will be undertaking personal credit checks for nominated applicants.

This application form is for Boost, Expand and Flourish loans only. If wish to apply for a Start Up Loan then please complete the form available here .

If you provide information about any other people you represent or as part of your loan application (for example, they may be co-directors, business partners, shareholders or guarantors), you must ensure that you have their personal authority to do so and to act on their behalf.

By ticking the box below you confirm and declare that you have that authority and that the individuals concerned have read and agree with the contents of our Terms of Engagement, Privacy Notice, Personal Guarantee Notice and Transunion Privacy Notice.

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LOAN APPLICATION / ABOUT YOU

Please complete ALL fields that are applicable to you. Incomplete fields may delay the progress of your application.

This application form is for Boost, Expand and Flourish loans only. If you wish to apply for a Start Up Loan then please complete the form available here .

Your details

Application ID

Title

First name

Middle name

Family name

Maiden / Previous name

Date of birth

dd/mm/yyyy

Contract signing authority

Job title

Current address

City

Postcode

How many years have you lived at your current address?

Previous addresses

Click the 'Add another previous address' link to add multiple previous addressses

Previous addresses (If less than 3 years):

How long at previous addresses?

Your contact details

Email address

Home telephone

Mobile telephone

Preferred method of contact

More information about you

What is your ethnicity?

Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background

Ethnic background?

Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background

If other ethnicity, please describe

Which of the following best describes you?

What is your marital status?

How many dependants do you have?

A spouse, partner, child, grandchild, parent, or someone who depends on you for care.

Do you have a disability?

What is your disability?

What does this cover?

Are you a UK citizen?

Do you have the right to live and work in the UK?

LOAN APPLICATION / ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS

Please complete ALL fields that are applicable to you. Incomplete fields may delay the progress of your application.

This application form is for Boost, Expand and Flourish loans only. If you wish to apply for a Start Up Loan then please complete the form available here .

Business details

Business name

Business address

City

Postcode

Business telephone

Business email

Website

Company number

VAT number

Trade sector

Company structure

Trading start date

dd/mm/yyyy

Business management

Select which best describes your business customers

How much experience do you have running your business?

Which of the following do you use to manage your business finances?

Tell us about your sales and marketing experience

Current financials

Last quarter turnover (£)

For current financial year.Please enter numbers only.

Annual turnover (£)

Please enter numbers only

Forecast turnover (£)

Please enter numbers only

Pre-tax profits (£)

Please enter numbers only

Current total debt (£)

Please enter numbers only

Details of loan

Purpose of loan?

Select your main reason for borrowing.

How much would you like to borrow?

Please enter a loan amount between £500 and £250,000.Please enter numbers only.

How long do you want to borrow for?

Are you the only director in your business?

About additional directors

Please confirm the details of all additional directors of your business. Each director will be asked to complete and sign a personal declaration. Click 'Add another Director' link to add directors.

Title

Contract signing authority

First name

Family name

Email address

Impact of loan

Number of current FT employees

Number of current PT employees

Number of jobs created

How many jobs will you create with this funding?

Number of jobs saved

How many jobs will you create with this funding?

Business bank account

Name of bank

Choose which best describes your business bank account activity in the last 3 months:

Who referred you to BEF?

How did you hear about BEF?

What is the name of the person who introduced you to BEF?

What is the name of the business or organisation they represent?

Which BEF team member were you introduced to?

LOAN APPLICATION / UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS

Please note that supporting information is required to progress your application. To minimise any delays please upload as much supporting information as possible below.

Financial information

3 months bank statements

Management information

12 months required

Year end accounts

Cashflow forecast

Business plan

Personal ID

Photo ID 1

Driving license or passport

Photo ID 2

Driving license or passport

Proof of addresss 1

Proof of address 2

LOAN APPLICATION / SELF-DECLARATION

The loan will be granted upon your ability to repay the agreed loan so please be honest in the following section.

This application form is for Boost, Expand and Flourish loans only. If you wish to apply for a Start Up Loan then please complete the form available here .

Applicant Self Declaration

Your monthly income

Income (£)

Please input numbers only.

Partners income (£)

Please input numbers only.

Your monthly expenditure

Mortgage / Rent (£)

Please input numbers only.

Personal debt (£)

Personal loans + hire purchase + credit cards. Please input numbers only.

Your assets

Total cash (£)

Please input numbers only.

Value of main residence (£)

Please input numbers only.

Value of other properties (£)

Please input numbers only.

Value of vehicles (£)

Please input numbers only.

Your liabilities

Overdrafts (£)

Please input numbers only.

Mortgage - main residence (£)

Please input numbers only.

Mortgage - other properties (£)

Please input numbers only.

Personal loans (£)

Please input numbers only.

Credit / Store cards (£)

Please input numbers only.

Other loans (HP/PCP) (£)

Please input numbers only.

Personal Guarantees signed (£)

Please input numbers only.

Do you have any additional liabilities or payment plans?

Who do you owe the debt to?

What type of debt is it?

Amount outstanding (£)

Please input numbers only.

Monthly repayments (£)

Please input numbers only.

Directors responsibility

Have you ever been disqualified as a director?

If yes, please provide details

Have you been a director of a company that has entered insolvency proceedings?

If yes, please provide details

Have you ever been declared bankrupt?

If yes, please provide full details

Have you had or do you have any county court judgements (CCJs)?

If yes, please provide full details

Have you had or do you have any Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)?

If yes, please provide full details

Eligibilty

Have you ever attempted to obtain finance from another institution and were unsuccessful?

i.e. barclays, Halifax, Peer to Peer Lending etc.

If yes, please provide full details and documentation where available

Do you currently or have had in the past any loans from BEF for either the company you are applying for now or any other company of which you are / were a director?

If yes, please provide full details

Has your business been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?

Is your business or any of its group companies registered or active in Northern Ireland and/or do you have any plan to operate in Northern Ireland within the next three years?

Do you have any existing government backed lending such as BBLS, CBILS or RLS supported loans?

If yes, please advise what and amounts borrowed

Marketing permission

We would like to send you information on offers and services from Business Enterprise Fund by email, post, SMS, phone and other electronic means.

Yes please, I'd like to hear about offers and servicesNo thanks, I don't want to hear about offers and services

I/We declare that the information that I/we have provided in connection with my/our application for Loan finance is true and accurate.

I/We agree that the representatives of Business Enterprise Fund may make any checks that they feel necessary regarding this information in order to help make a decision on the application for finance.

I/We authorise Business Enterprise Fund to discuss and exchange any appropriate personal information (including copies of documentation verifying my identity, address and bank details) with trusted partners, including Start Up Loans Company, in relation to my loan application.

By clicking 'Submit' I certify that the information and documentation that has been supplied in support of the applicant organisation is correct and that all the material particulars have been disclosed