Chester-based motor finance group The Funding Corporation has won Responsible Lender of the Year at the Credit Today Awards, beating names like Barclays and the Co-operative Bank to the title.

The business specialises in providing motor finance for people with impaired credit records who need loans to buy a car.

The Funding Corporation works closely with its group member ACF Car Finance which is also based in Chester and operates a network of retail car showrooms across the UK.