Press releases

Warwickshire-headquartered Multifleet Vehicle Management Ltd has secured a seven figure funding package from Santander Business Banking to expand its contract hire offering. The firm is one of the UK’s leading fleet management & leasing businesses and the expansion is key to the firm’s growth strategy which will result in an additional three new employees.

Anson Care Services Ltd, a leading elderly and specialist care operator in Cornwall, is adding nine beds and new ancillary facilities to its St Mary’s Haven home in Penzance, after receiving a funding package worth over £1 million from Santander Corporate & Commercial (SCC).

Mogford Limited, the Oxford-based independent luxury hotel and restaurant group, is set to complete a total refurbishment following £8.5 million in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Local poverty relief charity Thanet Community Development Trust (TCDT) has received £5,000 to fund two construction skills certification scheme (CSCS) courses, the training needed to work on a construction site. The courses will provide places for 20 unemployed people in Thanet hoping to work in the construction industry.

Auto Leasing UK Ltd, trading as Priory Rentals, is to expand its fleet of cars, vans and motorhomes by 25% over the next 12 months following £1.2million in financing from Santander Business Banking. Priory Rentals is a leading vehicle rental firm serving the Lancashire and Cheshire markets, operating from two sites in Oswaldtwistle and Northwich.

The husband and wife team behind B&H Jagpal, a pharmacy based in Worcestershire, has bought a pharmacy in Colwall, Herefordshire, following £544,000 in funding from Santander Business Banking.

On 31^st July 2018, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on 162 Rushey Green, Catford SE6 4JT.

Shrewsbury & Oswestry Crucial Crew has received £5,000 to fund a safety education event, giving practical advice to as many as 1,500 students in their final year of primary school across Shropshire.

Customers, community groups and businesses are set to benefit when Santander officially opens its newly relocated branch in Upper Mall, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, NW4 3FD on 19^th July 2018.

YMCA Humber has received £5,000 to fund a money management programme for residents of its supported accommodation project in Grimsby.

Oasis Domestic Abuse Service has received £5,000 to fund an employability project to develop work-based skills for those in the Thanet area who are affected by domestic abuse.

• Santander 1|2|3 Student Current Account, available to students and higher and degree level apprentices (levels four to seven)
• Free four-year Santander 16-25 Railcard saves one third off train travel
• £1,500 fee-free arranged overdraft and up to 3 per cent in-credit interest

Hazel Hill Trust has received £5,000 to fund its conservation volunteering programme for people in and around Salisbury who are experiencing unemployment, mental or physical health difficulties, or other disadvantages.

• Finalists of the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards announced
• Top prize of £25,000 up for grabs at the national final in London this November
• Over a quarter of students run or plan to run a business whilst they are at university

The UK’s most entrepreneurial students are unveiled today, each of whom are in with a chance to receive up to £25,000 worth of seed funding. Amongst the finalists of the eighth annual Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards may be the nation’s next great business success story.

From today, 10 July 2018, Santander will be introducing reduced rates across a number of mortgage products and announcing changes to its broker procuration fee.

From today, 10 July 2018, Santander will introduce a new fee structure for overdrafts which will remove or reduce unarranged overdraft fees for all customers.

Santander UK is supporting 11 Pride festivals across the UK in 2018, with participation led by members of the bank’s Embrace Network, which provides leadership and support on LGBT+ related matters for its members, colleagues and customers.

Darlington Mind has secured £5,000 to fund a series of workshops and interactive sessions to help adults with mental health issues safely navigate the internet. The aim of the workshops is to help keep vulnerable people safe and secure online within a comfortable environment

Derry-based Global Equipment Spares Ltd (“GES”), is targeting increased export-led growth following new funding of £800,000 from Santander Business Banking. The new funding is in addition to £1.5 million in financing from the bank. GES is one of Northern Ireland's leading manufacturers and suppliers of abrasive wear plates and special steels for the global mining, construction, agriculture and recycling industries.

Local Gorseinon entrepreneur Sarfaz Ahmed is to open a new Premier convenience store in the West End area of the town following £170,000 in funding from Santander Business Banking. The new shop will be unique in the West End and offer local residents a wider variety of goods, improved offers and promotions.