ABOUT US
Funding innovative, scale-up businesses across the UK
The VCTA is the industry body representing twelve of the largest venture capital trust managers in the UK.
Our members make up more than 90% of the VCT industry, with £6.5bn funds under management invested through an extensive regional network of local offices across the UK.
We actively campaign to support early-stage businesses during a period of significant economic disruption, helping to create the regulatory landscape to unlock growth capital for scale-up businesses.
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About the VCTA
Our people
Meet the representatives from member firms leading the Venture Capital Trust Association
Our People
Our advisers
SEC Newgate is the VCTA’s secretariat and provides public affairs support and expert policy insights to VCTA members. The SEC Newgate team was instrumental in setting up the VCTA following the Treasury’s announcement of a 2017 review into patient capital schemes. Since its foundation, the VCTA has gone from strength to strength, and SEC Newgate has supported the association as it has acquired new members and delivered successive policy victories for the VCT sector.
CDR is a global strategic communications consultancy with a 50-year industry track record of delivering specialist communications support. The CDR team advises on the VCTA’s external communications programme, including media engagement, events, thought leadership content and messaging, enabling the VCTA to effectively communicate on a wide variety of industry issues.
Philip Hare & Associates LLP is an award winning firm of tax advisers, specialising in the Venture Capital Tax Reliefs (SEIS, EIS and VCT). We advise the VCT Association on the tax policy and practical application of the VCT legislation (as well as HMRC’s current interpretation of it), and support the executive with dialogue with politicians, government officials and other stakeholders to help improve the efficiency of VCT investing.
Deploying patient capital
VCTs’ evergreen funds offer investment to innovative, high-growth companies that is sheltered from market cycles. This funding, alongside hands-on support from experienced investment teams, unlocks the full potential of our most ambitious companies.
Driving growth and productivity
Through plugging the growth funding gap, VCTs are able to unlock the potential of our most promising scale-ups. These businesses, with the right funding and support from VCTs, have an outside impact on our economy, society, and environment.
Boosting
UK PLC
With a nationwide network and more than £6.5bn in funds, VCTs act as a cornerstone of the UK's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Together, we play a critical role in bolstering innovation and growth nationwide, ensuring we punch above our weight on the global stage.