The report found that 32% of venture capital investment made by Code signatories went to businesses with at least one female founder in 2025, up from 27% in 2024.
The Growth Guarantee Scheme has reached £2.5bn in lending, with nearly 70% of funding delivered outside London and the South East.
The package will give UK Export Finance (UKEF) the power to expand financing support for British businesses by £20bn.
New lending capacity aims to help UK SMEs manage cashflow challenges resulting from tariff disruptions.
The Power of 10: 10 Year Impact Report reported that the Bank has delivered over £32bn in supporting 209,000 SMEs.