Folk2Folk

15/06/2026

It's always a boost for teams to receive recognition, so it's great to see FOLK2FOLK included on the shortlist for the Alternative Credit Investor Awards Europe 2026 in three categories:

🏆Peer-to-peer lender of the year
🏆UK SME finance provider of the year (sub £1bn)
🏆Innovative Finance ISA provider of the year

Congratulations and good luck to the other shortlisted firms: https://alternativecreditinvestor.com/2026/05/28/alternative-credit-awards-europe-2026-shortlist-unveiled/

The shortlist for the Alternative Credit Awards Europe 2026 has now been announced. Read the full list below!

28/04/2026

Another local business funded, and a great example of the kind of deals we’re proud to back.

We’re pleased to have approved funding for the purchase of a 17th‑century Grade II listed country inn in Cornwall, supporting experienced operators as they take on a well‑established hospitality business with a clear plan for its future.

At FOLK2FOLK, we lend from £100,000, secured against land or property, to help rural and regional businesses start, grow, and diversify.

We focus on the fundamentals: the asset, the people, and the exit which allows us to support property purchases like this, even when the deal doesn’t fit a high‑street template.

If you’re a broker or business owner looking for pragmatic, common‑sense lending, talk to us.

Fast. Flexible. Human.

24/04/2026

We’ve appointed Joanna Chan as Head of Strategic Capital, a newly created role dedicated to building institutional partnerships and broadening our funding base.

Joanna has led our Portfolio team for the past six years, overseeing our SME loan book and playing a key role in credit governance across the business. She previously worked in credit strategy and trading at BNP Paribas, partnering with institutional investors across global markets.

This marks a clear step in our evolution under new CEO Kawai Chung, as we expand engagement with institutional capital alongside our established retail investor base, supporting the growth of property-secured lending to UK SMEs.

Read more: https://folk2folk.com/press/folk2folk-ramps-up-institutional-funding-strategy-with-appointment-of-head-of-strategic-capital/

20/04/2026

Another family business supported - we’re pleased to have approved this loan, supporting a long‑established family farm as it prepares for its next chapter.

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 £𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆, and focus on understanding the business, the asset and the people behind it.

That means we can fund situations where there is strong asset backing and a clear route to repayment, even when the timing, purpose or structure doesn’t suit high‑street lenders.

If you’re a broker or business owner looking for pragmatic, common‑sense lending, talk to us.

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁. 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻.

30/03/2026

The ISA deadline has a habit of creeping up.

For the 2025/26 tax year, you have up to £20,000 to invest tax-free—but once the deadline passes, any unused allowance is gone.

In practice, many investors leave it until the final days.

With ongoing discussion around ISA changes and continued pressure on real returns, now is a sensible time to take a closer look at how your allowance is being used.

If you’ve been meaning to review how your ISA is working for you, now is a good moment to act.

More here: https://folk2folk.com/blog/isa-deadline-2026/

09/01/2026

🏆𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 🏆

Human interaction and personal service are central to who we are and how we work, so it's great to have that recognised by this shortlisting for 'Best Service from an Alternative Funding Provider' in the 2026 Business Moneyfacts Awards.

17/12/2025

That last line made us smile.

16/12/2025

Our opening hours over Christmas: Closed from 1pm on 24th Dec, and open as usual on 2nd Jan.

Wishing you and your family a jolly Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

From all the Folks at FOLK2FOLK!

13/10/2025

FOLK2FOLK has been shortlisted for two awards at the 2025 NACFB Commercial Lender Awards:
🏆“Commercial Mortgage Lender of the Year”
🏆“Specialist Lender of the Year” (for the second year running).

We’re honoured to be recognised for the work we do to support businesses across the UK with fast, flexible, and property-secured finance.

Congratulations to all the finalists we’re looking forward to celebrating together at the NACFB Awards next month!

25/09/2025

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Kawai Chung as Chief Executive Officer of FOLK2FOLK.

Kawai brings more than 20 years of experience across commercial real estate lending, banking, private equity, and asset-backed lending, with a proven track record of building lending businesses and strengthening investor confidence.

He succeeds Roy Warren, who is retiring after six years as Managing Director and will continue to support during the transition. We thank Roy for his leadership, which established a strong and sustainable platform for growth.

👉 Read the full announcement: https://folk2folk.com/press/folk2folk-appoints-kawai-chung-as-ceo-to-drive-next-phase-of-growth-as-roy-warren-retires/