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Shire Leasing appointed to provide vehicle finance for Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone Financial Support Scheme

Shire Leasing PLC has been announced as an appointed financier on Greater Manchester’s (GM) Clean Air Financial Support Scheme (FSS). Eligible applicants will be able to use their funding award directly with Shire Leasing or via accredited vehicle dealers to arrange finance to help upgrade non-compliant vehicles to lower emission vehicles ahead of the charging Clean Air Zone being introduced…

Shire Leasing reach £150m own book milestone

Shire Leasing’s on-going strategic focus to grow its own book portfolio of lending has hit a new milestone, as gross receivables surpass £150 million. The company operates a hybrid model of being a funder and a broker, but increasing its portfolio forms part of the strategy to improve funding flexibility,…

British Business Bank increases Shire Leasing’s total ENABLE Funding commitment to £99.8m with second facility

The British Business Bank today announces a further £62.4m of financing to Shire Leasing under its ENABLE Funding programme, which aims to improve the supply of finance solutions to smaller UK businesses for business–critical assets. The transaction follows on from a first round of funding of £37.4m in 2017 - bringing...

Clean Air Day 2021: A reflection on Shire Leasing’s growing commitment to environmental improvement

The World Health Organisation recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk we face today, causing up to 36,000 UK deaths per year (GOV.UK). To combat the effect, the UK Government has set ambitious climate change targets to reduce carbon emissions by 78% (compared to 1990 levels) by…

Shire Leasing to support UK SMEs through Recovery Loan Scheme

Shire Leasing PLC has been accredited to deliver the government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) via the British Business Bank (BBB). The accreditation will allow Shire Leasing to offer asset finance solutions (including Sale and Leaseback/Sale and Hire Purchase Back) between £15,000-£200,000 on improved terms, as well as term loans from…

Shire Leasing announced as Sustainability Sponsor of Manchester’s HOME

Shire Leasing launches new sustainability partnership with HOME, Manchester’s centre for international contemporary art, theatre, music and film. The 2021/22 sponsorship, which adds to Shire’s existing CSR and environmental improvement initiatives, will be used to fund HOME’s sustainability work, including programming, travel schemes and other green initiatives. Committed to best…

Budget 2021 – A summary of the super-deduction scheme for UK businesses investing in assets

On 3 March 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the Budget a new enhanced capital allowances regime, to stimulate investment in the economy by providing an increased incentive for UK businesses to invest in plant and machinery through generous rates of relief in the period the expenditure was…

How leasing equipment can set you up to capitalise on an improving market in 2021

We might be living in uncertain times, brought on by the coronavirus crisis, but the entrepreneurial spirit of many British SMEs remains undiminished. In a new survey by Facebook in partnership with the World Bank and the OECD, 60% of UK owners remain hopeful for the future of their business…

How to Offer Finance to Your Customers

A sharp fall in economic activity, brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, means many UK companies’ cash flows are under pressure. To maintain employment, buildings and equipment through the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bank of England estimates that companies could face a total cash-flow deficit of £140 billion. It’s clear that…

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Shire Leasing appointed to provide vehicle finance for Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone Financial Support Scheme

Shire Leasing reach £150m own book milestone

British Business Bank increases Shire Leasing’s total ENABLE Funding commitment to £99.8m with second facility

Clean Air Day 2021: A reflection on Shire Leasing’s growing commitment to environmental improvement

Shire Leasing to support UK SMEs through Recovery Loan Scheme

Shire Leasing announced as Sustainability Sponsor of Manchester’s HOME

Budget 2021 – A summary of the super-deduction scheme for UK businesses investing in assets

How leasing equipment can set you up to capitalise on an improving market in 2021

How to Offer Finance to Your Customers

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