Funding Circle is a leading online marketplace - helping small businesses in the UK find fast finance, and help investors get better returns.
Key Facts
Please note, these statistics are correct as of January 2012.
Investor, lender specific stats:
- 15,000 + members on the Funding Circle platform
- Approximately 100 new investors every month
- The average investor account was £2,720 at the end of 2010 and by the end of 2011 was £5,230
- Average gross yield on a loan is 8.3%
- Investors recently exceeded a total lending of £30 million (as of April 2012)
- Average loan amount £39,332
- Approximately 0.3% bad debt ratio
Business borrower stats:
- 700 + businesses have borrowed via Funding Circle
- Approximately £1 million lent to small businesses every week
We provide transparency on businesses and loan history to our investors.
Click here to view statisticsOur key press contacts are shown below and will be happy to assist you in any way they can, including providing the latest Funding Circle comment on articles, radio or TV interviews. Furthermore, we can provide you with a range of case studies to help you illustrate your subject.
If you are a member of the press and would like to speak to one of our in-house experts for research or case studies please contact us on the below details:
Latest press releases
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April 2012: Funding Circle secures £10m ($16m) investment as demand for non-bank lending continues to grow…
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January 2012: Funding Circle’s response to the ONS CPI stats…
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January 2012: Funding Circle’s response to Bank of England’s Q4 Credit Conditions Survey…
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November 2011: Funding Circle's response to Government's Autumn Statement...
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October 2011: Founders of the Carphone Warehouse, Betfair and Playfish invest in Funding Circle…
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