Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment, and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.
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Pick the right scheme. Three ways to back smaller UK companies, and one suits each client best.
See what changed in April 2026. The rules moved. Find out what that means for your clients.
Compare side by side. Relief, holding periods and tax treatment, all on one page.
Know the downside. See what a worst-case loss looks like under each scheme.