NEW: Become a UK Business Angels Association Individual Investor/Syndicate Member

UK Business Angels Association membership is now open to individual investors and unstructured groups (syndicates) of investors, as part of UK Business Angels Association’s strategy to represent all participants in the early stage investment marketplace.

Membership Benefits

  • Representation at National and International Level.
    The UK Business Angels Association exists to represent the best interests of its membership. Through our high level connections with Government and Whitehall as well as other industry associations, we lobby government on behalf of our membership over key issues relevant to the early stage market. The UK Business Angels Association is well positioned to ensure that the voice of early stage industry is heard and acted upon. Our discussions carry ever greater weight as our community continues to grow. UK Business Angels Association is also a founding member of the European Business Angels Network (EBAN), and World Business Angels Association (WBAA), representing the interests of the UK angel community worldwide.
     
  • Networking Opportunities and Events - significant discounts
    The UK Business Angels Association holds a number of events throughout the year, including the UK Business Angels Association Winter Workshop, UK Business Angels Association National Summit and Awards Dinner. Members benefit from significantly reduced rates to these events, more than offsetting the cost of your annual member fee.
     
  • Access to your local Angel Investor Network
    Opportunity to attend an investment pitching event in your area organised by one of UK Business Angels Association’s Angel Network members free of charge.
     
  • Contribute to UK Business Angels Association’s Newsletter
    Members may contribute articles to UK Business Angels Association’s respected and widely read industry newsletter.
     
  • Participation in and Privileged access to UK Business Angels Association’s research and toolkits
    UK Business Angels Association is committed to sharing market intelligence and best practice. UK Business Angels Association’s research is provided to government and stakeholders and is central to our lobbying for the continuation of government’s support including tax relief for angel investors. Your contributions further enable our research’s validity.
     
  • Committee Participation.
    The UK Business Angels Association’s structure allows members the opportunity to join one of UK Business Angels Association’s committees (by invitation only). Your participation can actively influence UK Business Angels Association’s development and strategy, and positively contribute to UK Business Angels Association’s lobby to government.
     
  • Opportunity to join UK Business Angels Association’s Board as a co-opted director.
    By invitation only.
     

Cost of Membership

  • Individuals: £95 (inc VAT) per year
  • Groups/Syndicates:Discounts are available for 3 or more investors wishing to join UK Business Angels Association. Please contact us at info@ukbusinessangelsassociation.org.uk with your requirements and we will prepare a proposal.

To become a member the individual/group applying must:

  • Complete the appropriate application form and questionnaire;
  • Pay the annual subscription, as advised, to UK Business Angels Association;
  • Sign a declaration confirming that you are a high net worth/sophisticated investor;
  • Agree to abide by the UK Business Angels Association’s Code of Conduct (for syndicates);
  • Participate in UK Business Angels Association’s annual collection of angel market statistics;
  • Not use your membership of UK Business Angels Association as an endorsement of your business/investment activities.

Next Steps:

If you would like more information about UK Business Angels Association membership please contact info@ukbusinessangelsassociation.org.uk.