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Performance and impact

Our support helps businesses create jobs, be more innovative and increase their contribution to the regional economy.

Investment 

We've been providing finance to growing businesses since 2010.

£382m

Direct investment into businesses

£567m

Private sector co-investment

£949m

Invested in total into the economy

(Figures as of 31 March 2025)

 

Jobs created or safeguarded

Since 2010 we have created or safeguarded thousands of jobs.

8,014

Jobs created

7,192

Jobs safeguarded

15,206

Total jobs safeguarded or created

(Figures as of 31 March 2025)

 

FW Capital F/Y ended 31 March 2025

  • £49 million direct investment

  • £21 million private sector co-investment

  • £70 million growth capital injected into the economy

  • 109 investments made

  • 1312 jobs created or safeguarded

 

 

DBW Group annual reports

FW Capital is part of the DBW Group. Read our Annual Reports and Financial Statements which provide audited financial statements for the DBW Group as well as additional information about our objectives, how we operate and our achievements.

Annual Report 2023/24

Annual Report 2022/23

Annual Report 2021/22

 

People Strategy

FW Capital People Strategy

 

Accreditations

We strongly believe in investing responsibly and ethically, and as such we are a proud signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment.

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