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Proudly supporting British businesses since 2013

Our journey started with a mission to give regional businesses a fairer shot at funding. Here’s what we’ve achieved since then.

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Our history

Over a decade of life-changing finance

Since launching in 2013, FOLK2FOLK has grown from a single office in Cornwall into the UK’s leading peer-to-peer business lending platform. We’ve facilitated hundreds of millions in secured loans to help small businesses grow, creating ripple effects across communities, supply chains, and families.

We’ve never been one to shout about ourselves, but we’ve come a long way since our first loan. Here’s a look at the milestones that shaped our journey.

2025

September

Appointed Kawai Chung as new Chief Executive Officer

2025

June

Announced that Investors earned £17m in interest during the 2024/25 tax year.

2025

February

Achieved a record turnover of £6.16 million for FY 2024 and a pre-tax profit of £1.84m, marking sixth consecutive year of profit.

2024

November

Awarded “P2P Lender of the Year” at the Alternative Credit Investor Awards 2024.
Awarded “Specialist Lender of the Year 2024” in the NACFB Commercial Lender Awards.

2024

August

Fourth consecutive year of dividend payments made to shareholders.

2024

July

Passed the £700 million lending milestone.

2024

June

Returned a record £15.78 million in interest to investors in the 2023/24 tax year,

2024

February

Achieved a record turnover of £5.282 million for FY 2023 and a pre-tax profit of £1.28m, marking fifth consecutive year of profit.

2023

December

Passed £650 million lending milestone

2023

November

Awarded “Business Lender of the Year”, “Ethical Lender of the Year” and “CEO of the Year” at the P2P Finance Awards 2023.

2023

August

Third consecutive year of dividend payments made to shareholders.
Announced that Investors earned £14.2 million in interest during the 2022/2023 tax year.

2023

February

Achieved a pre-tax profit of £1.373 million (FY 2022), marking four consecutive years of profitability.
Reached 10 year anniversary.

2023

January

Named UK’s largest P2P lender to business by sector press

2022

December

Wins “Business Lender of the Year” and “P2P Lending Platform of the Year” (Peer to Peer Finance News Awards).

2022

March

Second consecutive year of dividend payments made to shareholders.

2022

February

Achieved £2m profit (FY 2021), marking third consecutive year of profit.

2022

January

Surpasses £500 million in lending.

2021

December

Named the UK's second-largest peer-to-peer lender by sector press.

2021

November

British Business Investments (BBI) becomes a FOLK2FOLK investor.

2021

September

Loan Book exceeds £200m.

2021

August

First dividend payment made to shareholders.

2021

July

Formaerly extended offering to Scotland and NI.

2021

June

Reached £440m in cumulative lending.

2021

February

Achieved £1m profit (FY 2020), marking second consecutive year of profit.

2021

January

Exceeds £400 million in cumulative lending.

2020

July

Partners with CrossLend to expand funding sources.
Accredited by the British Business Bank to deliver Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) loans.

2020

February

Achieved profitability with a post-tax profit of £198,000 for FY2019.

2019

October

Announced onboarding of first Institutional Investor

2019

September

Appoints Roy Warren as Managing Director.
Achieves £300 million in loans.

2018

October

Reaches £250 million in lending, becoming the third-largest peer-to-peer lender to businesses in the UK.

2017

December

Giles Cross appointed CEO.

2017

August

Reaches £176 million in lending.

2017

July

Launched the Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA).

2016

December

Received FCA full authorisation.

2016

August

Opened new national headquarters at Number One, Launceston.

2016

June

Surpasses £100 million in loans funded.

2016

January

Launches a national Legal Panel to support its expansion strategy.

2015

November

Wins “Best Lending Platform for Small Businesses” AltFi Award.

2015

August

Provides funding to kickstart a landmark mixed-use development project, facilitating infrastructure for Cornwall's 6,000-seat sports stadium.

2015

April

Jane Dumeresque appointed CEO to drive national expansion.

2015

March

Introduces nearly £50 million of funding to borrowers, predominantly in Cornwall and Devon.

2014

October

Opens first agency outside Cornwall in Crediton, Devon, supporting over 100 new homes and job creation.

2014

April

FCA Interim P2P lending permission.

2014

March

Facilitates £22 million in loans within the first year.

2013

April

FOLK2FOLK opens first branch in Launceston.

2013

February

FOLK2FOLK is founded in Launceston, Cornwall, with David Brown as Managing Director.

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