Parent company of Room Twelve Limited & 12th Gen Limited
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A solutions-focused funding group

Specialist funding for the UK public sector.

Alternative Commercial Finance (ACF) is a specialist solutions-focused funding group. We originate, structure, fund and manage asset-backed financing programmes for the UK public sector, from laptops for schools to modular buildings and medical equipment for NHS trusts.

Established in 2014Leases, managed services programmes and bespoke funding solutions.
Housing & modularFunding solutions for affordable homes, temporary accommodation and modular buildings.
Public sector specialistsSchools, colleges, NHS trusts and local authorities across the UK.
£0m+deployed since 2014
0+lease contracts funded
0%public sector customers
0%default rate

Figures relate to Room Twelve Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alternative Commercial Finance Limited.

Who we are

Providing funding solutions for the UK public sector to build on.

We start with the objective, whether that's the school that needs classrooms, the NHS trust replacing critical equipment, or the local authority housing families in temporary accommodation, and we design and provide the financial means to deliver.

We have provided over 1,500 lease contracts to our public sector client base over 12 years.

The UK public sector needs a competitively priced approach built to last. In many cases ACF is providing finance for projects that are now UK national priorities.

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We have over 12 years' experience providing alternative solutions to meet individual project needs across the UK public sector.

From national frameworks to single-site requirements, our funding is designed for each public service delivery.

Affordable Housing Temporary Accommodation Schools & Colleges Local Authorities NHS trusts
What we do

Flexible funding solutions.

We understand our customers' needs and are committed to presenting solutions designed to meet deadlines and economic expectations.

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Core

Leasing & Asset Finance

Leases and loans for essential equipment and infrastructure, from classroom technology to medical equipment, structured around budgets and asset life.

How we work
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Programmes

Managed Services Programmes

Fully managed programmes that combine assets, services and support in a single agreement with one predictable payment.

How we work
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Partners

Vendor & Bespoke Funding

Vendor finance programmes developed and administered for manufacturers, resellers and partners, alongside bespoke structures for one-off requirements.

Partner with us
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Buildings

Modular Buildings & Housing

Funding for affordable homes, temporary accommodation and essential public sector buildings, delivered through Modern Methods of Construction.

Modular buildings
The Group

One group.
Three disciplines.

Delivering impact, together.
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Parent Company

Alternative Commercial Finance

ACF employs the group's team and provides shared services, oversight and governance, ensuring consistent standards, controls and conduct across the group.

About the group
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Trading Business

Room Twelve

The group's Infrastructure & Asset Finance Platform. Room Twelve originates, structures, funds and manages asset-backed financing programmes for UK public sector organisations, with positions on five public sector procurement frameworks.

Visit room12.com
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Investment Services

12th Gen

Promotes the 12th Gen Planning Service, an estate planning service for UK investors. 12th Gen Limited is an Appointed Representative of Kin Capital Partners LLP, authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

Visit 12thgen.co.uk
We work with our customers to understand their requirements and create funding structures to support delivery of their objectives. Our customers are long-term partners, not transactions.
Sophie Coles, Chief Executive Officer
Accreditations & Networks

Trusted across the UK public sector.

Room Twelve has been appointed to national and regional procurement frameworks and has Preferred Supplier Status with leading education networks.

asclAssociation of School& College LeadersPREFERRED SUPPLIER
schoolsNORTH EASTPREFERRED SUPPLIER
NHSSupply ChainLOAN & LEASING SERVICES FRAMEWORK
everything ICTAPPROVED FRAMEWORK SUPPLIER
NHSCambridge UniversityHospitalsNHS Foundation TrustFINANCIAL LEASING SERVICES FRAMEWORK
DurhamCOUNTY COUNCILLEASING SERVICES FRAMEWORK
HertfordshireCOUNTY COUNCILLEASING DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM
165,000REASONS165,000REASONS

ACF is proud to support the '165,000 Reasons' Campaign to reduce the number of children in temporary accommodation.

How we work

From first conversation to final realisation.

Our platform model manages every stage of an asset-backed financing programme.

Originate

Through brokers, resellers, manufacturers, consultants, frameworks and direct relationships.

Structure

Funding designed around the customer's objectives, budget cycle and procurement route.

Fund

Specialist capital markets and wholesale funding access behind every programme.

Manage

Disciplined in-life management under a rigorous risk and governance framework.

Realise

Programmes managed through to maturity, return and realisation.

News & Insight

Thought leadership from ACF.

White Paper

Addressing the UK Temporary Accommodation Crisis

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White Paper

Modular Energy-Efficient Healthcare Buildings for the NHS

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White Paper

The Strategic Case for Modular Temporary Buildings in UK Education

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Impact

The difference the funding makes.

Our funding solutions enable essential infrastructure, improve public services and support the UK's environmental commitments.

Education

Modern equipment and classrooms to improve learning environments and narrow the digital divide.

Healthcare

Medical technology and modular capacity that support patient care and NHS efficiency.

Sustainability

Energy-efficient buildings that support environmental commitments and cut running costs.

Communities

Safe housing and community infrastructure delivered quickly where the need is urgent.

Talk to us about funding.

Whether you are a public sector organisation, a broker, a reseller, a consultant or a professional adviser, we would like to hear from you.

Get in touch