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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…

Shire Leasing launch a time-limited asset finance solution to protect UK SMEs vital cash flow and encourage them to invest in their future

Shire Leasing has launched a time-limited asset finance solution which allows UK businesses to acquire new equipment/assets on a quarterly Finance Lease and defer the first payment until the next quarter; with absolutely no additional or hidden costs. This new facility will further protect their cash flow and allow…

Shire Leasing drives clean air initiative through ground-breaking financial assistance scheme

Shire Leasing PLC has been appointed by Bath & North East Somerset Council to deliver the UK’s first financial assistance scheme to support businesses affected by the introduction of clean air zones to invest in lower emission vehicles. The finance scheme has been launched to support Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ),…

Shire Leasing PLC effect first ever drawdown under Wesleyan Bank’s new block discounting facility

Shire Leasing PLC have completed the first ever drawdown of Wesleyan Bank’s newly launched block discounting facility offering. The block discounting offering from Wesleyan Bank is a wholesale finance facility which bolsters the funding capabilities of alternative finance companies offering loan agreements to businesses. Shire Leasing and Wesleyan Bank agreed…

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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

Shire Leasing launch a time-limited asset finance solution to protect UK SMEs vital cash flow and encourage them to invest in their future

Shire Leasing drives clean air initiative through ground-breaking financial assistance scheme

Shire Leasing PLC effect first ever drawdown under Wesleyan Bank’s new block discounting facility

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