VCT Academy
Your pathway to mastering Venture Capital Trusts
The VCT Academy is an exclusive, CPD-qualifying series packed with videos, guides, and investor-friendly resources designed specifically to help advisers who haven’t yet written VCT business get started.
For advisers who are…
Now that you are comfortable with the concept of a VCT you may require more in-depth detail as to what this asset class entails and the due diligence and Consumer Duty aspects of writing your first case. The resources below aim to help answer some of your questions.
Other resources for advisers considering writing a VCT
Learn more about writing a VCT by watching the videos below to guide you through the process. Once you’ve watched all three videos, download your CPD certificate along with a client-friendly VCT guide.
Resources for advisers who are new to VCTs
Now that you are ready to write your first case the following resources will help you confidently recommend a VCT to maximise your clients’ portfolio potential.
Other resources for advisers ready to recommend a VCT
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30 years of Venture Capital Trusts – a diverse market for investors today
The UK government launched Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) with a bold vision: make investing in small, entrepreneurial companies more attractive by offering tax incentives, and in return, unlock the funding these businesses need to thrive.
We’re now 30 years on and the results speak volumes. VCTs have delivered more than £12 billion in funding to start-up companies.1 Many of these have gone on to become household names – the likes of Depop, Graze and Zoopla.
Through investing in smaller companies, VCTs have supported job creation, supercharged innovation and boosted the British economy.
Octopus has proudly played its part in this, becoming the largest provider of VCTs in the market2 by working with financial advisers to help clients invest tax-efficiently in UK businesses. We’ve backed hundreds of businesses to date and continue to see intense demand for VCTs, which is promising news for UK entrepreneurship.
1 Venture Capital Trusts statistics: 2024 – GOV.UK
2 By funds under management. The Association of Investment Companies
Risks to bear in mind
Capital at risk
This is a high-risk investment. The value of a VCT investment, and any income from it, can fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the full amount they invest.
Volatility and liquidity
VCT shares could fall or rise in value more than other shares listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. They may also be harder to sell.
Qualification status
Tax reliefs depend on a VCT maintaining its VCT-qualifying status.
Tax treatment
Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and tax legislation may change in the future.
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