About Acorn Finance
Your funding partner since 1997
Multi award winning Acorn finance are dedicated to bringing the best funding options to your business or property enterprise.
Acorn.finance is all about getting the right funding for your needs.
Formed in 1997 our mission is that every business owner, property investor or homeowner gets the right funding solution.
To achieve this you ca access a lending panel of more than 400 funders, almost every lender in the market.
Do you want to move your business or property investments forward? Let Acorn.finance get you FUNDED!
The Acorn Finance Mission:
Funding Solutions Others Can't Find.
We established Acorn Finance in 1997 because we saw a failure in the market: good businesses and viable property deals were being unfairly rejected by high-street banks.
Our 28 years in the finance industry isn’t just history—it’s 28 years of building relationships with over 400 lenders so that when you approach us, you get access to the whole market, not just a handful of options.
If you’re looking for a funding partner who can handle the complex, you’ve found us.
The Acorn.finance Advantage
What Makes Acorn.finance the Specialist's Choice?
We don’t just process paperwork; we apply decades of specialised knowledge to secure your funding.
Our commitment is backed by the kind of expertise general brokers simply can’t match:
- Whole Market Access: Direct routes to 400+ lenders, ensuring your deal gets the right home, whether it’s commercial, property, or specialist lending.
- Specialist Sector Expertise: We are the go-to broker for complex areas like bridging finance, property development, and licensed trade (pubs/hospitality).
- Award-Winning Service: Honoured with 7 UK Best Broker Awards since 1997, our process is proven to be fast, reliable, and client-focused.
Acorn finance – About an award winning finance broker.
In 2013 we entered our first awards – the Business Moneyfacts Awards. That year we walked away with the Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year Award. (See below, me meeting Matt Dawson MBE – England Rugby Player!). Since then we’ve won a further 6 best UK broker awards from a variety of publications.
Tom retired from Acorn finance back in 2016 leaving Paul at the helm. We’re now growing the business again through franchises across the length and breadth of the UK.
To move your business forward we need a small number of individuals for our September intake of commercial brokers. So to be considered, contact us now.
Paul Thompson – Acorn.finance founder
Paul came into the finance world from an unusual direction. He previously served as a Sea King Helicopter pilot in the Royal Navy.
Not being the typical ex-banker turned finance broker has been a strength for Paul. The analytical thinking required as a pilot is invaluable when dealing with funding transactions.
Paul spent 5 years on the board of directors for the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, helping to steer the industry in a positive direction and being responsible for Training and Education for the association.
Now the kids have left home Paul lives by the coast in the North East with his wife Kate and their two puppies Bimba & Lola. They love walks by the sea (and dips in it!).
