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We're committed to helping businesses build confidence through our events and insights. Our latest Barclays Business Prosperity research reveals that UK businesses are more optimistic about their own financial outlook than about the broader UK economy.     See the highlights below from our recent 'Building Confidence in the Midlands' event, where we brought together companies from across the region, Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Department for Business and Trade, British Business Bank and our team to discuss the challenges and opportunities that matter most.    If you’re looking to unlock growth opportunities to move your business forward, our £22bn Business Prosperity Fund is available through some of our borrowing and refinancing options. See how we could work together to achieve your ambitions and strengthen the UK economy. Subject to normal lending assessment, status and application. Terms and conditions apply.    https://lnkd.in/eM5gs8xh   #BusinessGrowth #Midlands #BusinessConfidence #BigPictureBanking David Farrow | Karen Thomas | Samantha White

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Today marks the halfway point of our three-year plan, and six quarters of consistent execution, to deliver a better run, more strongly performing and higher returning Barclays. Our performance has allowed us to announce our plans to return £1.4bn to shareholders for the first half of the year, as we progress against our goal of at least £10bn of shareholders distributions by 2026. I am pleased with the Group’s operational and financial performance thus far, and we remain committed to and confident in achieving the full objectives of the strategy. Thank you to all of my colleagues across Barclays for their continued focus and their dedication to our customers and clients.

Today, we published our Q2 2025 #BarclaysResults “In Q2 we delivered a 12.3% RoTE; year-on-year income was up 14% and profit before tax up by 28%. Following six quarters of consistent execution, we have achieved over half our £30bn investment in the UK, half of the target income growth supported by more stable income streams and realised two-thirds of our cost efficiency savings.” Group Chief Executive, C.S. Venkatakrishnan.

Congratulations to our champions 🏆 We’re so proud of you all ❤️ The countdown to the Barclays Women's Super League 2025/26 season is officially on! We can’t wait to see you back on home turf.

It's crunch time! Who do you think will win Sunday’s final? 👍 = Spain, ❤️ = England   Good luck England, you're all heroes for club and country and we can’t wait to welcome you home for the start of the Barclays Women's Super League season 

Did you know that people’s relationship with money starts to be formed at the age of seven? 🧒   That’s why it’s crucial we provide children with the number confidence to help them manage and grow their finances throughout their lives. 💵   I am delighted that our new partnership with National Numeracy will boost number confidence in communities across the UK in support of helping people make the most of their money. It will build on the success of Barclays LifeSkills programme which has already provided financial education and employability resources in 94% of UK secondary schools. 🔢   A financially confident nation is the foundation of a growing economy, and this ambitious new partnership is just one way we are helping to unlock growth. 🚀

We're proud to support these incredible companies through our long-standing partnership with Unreasonable 🤝 The Unreasonable Impact programme supports high-growth ventures to scale and address global issues, through networks, resources and mentorship.

How do we shape the future of women’s sport? We brought together some of the biggest hitters in sport, politics and media to tackle that question at a special event held on Ladies’ Finals Day at Wimbledon. From our record-breaking investment in the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2, to our support for grassroots football, tennis and now cricket, we’re committed to levelling the playing field. Department for Culture, Media and Sport Nikki Doucet Women's Super League Football Billie Jean King Enterprises Gabby Logan Ian Wright

We were proud to bring together clients and the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP at a dinner hosted by Barclays and The British High Commission in Johannesburg last week. Discussions focused on the UK’s appeal as a destination for business, investment, and wealth and how we can support South Africans considering the UK. In a week which saw the Chancellor set out her financial services and growth strategy for the UK in her Mansion House speech, it was great to hear from her on the economy and on the UK-South Africa economic relationship. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP, said: “Thank you to Barclays for hosting this event. It is incredibly helpful to hear directly from global families and global businesses who are exploring the UK as a destination for their families and / or for their investment. It was a great opportunity to provide HM Government with the opportunity to put forward our agenda for growth and investment in the years to come.” #SouthAfrica #Johannesburg #Barclays