SWIG Finance is a responsible finance provider first established in 1989. It is one of around 60 such organisations in the UK, who all work to bring social and economic benefits to people, places and businesses. SWIG invests in small businesses and social enterprises that are struggling to access finance, particularly those in disadvantaged areas, and since 1996 it has worked with over 2000 SMEs and start-ups, helping to create 3,400 jobs in the South West.