NSCRF has been formed to fill the void that exists for potentially exciting businesses in the North Staffordshire area whose formation or growth is constrained for want of modest amounts of risk capital. We are here for those businesses who struggle to get funding or can't get the full amount of funding.

In meeting the need for risk capital loan funding, NSCRF will aid the development of a more entrepreneurial culture, which will, in turn, help to stimulate an economy in long term decline.

It will directly and indirectly:

• Increase the number of new sustainable businesses created in the area.
• Sharpen the skills base of support-providers so that they can recognise and deal with the specific needs of businesses with growth aspirations.
• Stem the loss of graduates and other skilled people from the area by assisting in the creation of innovative and knowlege-based businesses.
• Operate and maintain a loan fund which is sustainable over a 10 year timeframe to provide opportunities now and in the future.