About us

About EIS Association

The EIS Association supports, engages and empowers entrepreneurs, advisers and investors across the UK using the EIS and SEIS.

We are the not-for-profit trade body for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).

These are government initiatives facilitating investment from private individuals to small businesses across the UK.

We are dedicated to supporting the UK’s government, businesses and investors in ensuring the schemes continue to deliver growth to the economy.

Our membership body represents all those who interact with the schemes, including investee businesses, fund managers, lawyers, accountants, financial advisers, wealth managers, insurance providers and more.

You can explore a list of our members via the Member Directory, and if you are interested in joining us you can explore the options here.

Our mission

Awareness

We are always striving to get the word out about the schemes and how they can support businesses and offer generous reliefs to investors.

We work to raise awareness around the schemes to underrepresented founders and communities, such as female angels and regional entrepreneurs. We also create content and events to support IFAs, accountants and potential investors in understanding the schemes.

Policy and Regulatory Engagement

Our committees regularly meet with FCA, HMRC, the Treasury and Parliament to ensure that the EIS and SEIS continue to work as effectively as possible and remain relevant and useful.

We are also highly engaged with MPs and wider Government, regularly contributing to consultations and ecosystem discussions.

Member Services

We are dedicated to supporting our members and celebrating the incredible work done in the EIS space.

This includes the EIS Association Awards held every year at the House of Lords, our accreditation course which is heavily subsidised for members, exposure opportunities, access to an expert forum including two exclusive technical seminars, a bank of learning materials and more.

EIS Association Committees

The EIS Association is run by a Board of Directors and organises a series of high level Committees comprising a board member and experts in the relevant field.

Tax & Technical

Responsible for consultation on technical issues, in particular regarding the rules of the Scheme and a key participant in discussions on proposed changes or new legislation with HM Treasury and HMRC.

Regulatory & Legal

Responsible for legislative change and FCA/regulatory consultations where changes impact the EIS/SEIS.

Marketing, Membership & Events

Responsible for member events and outreach to attract new members, including seminars in the regions.

Research & Education

Responsible for broadening the understanding of the S/EIS to new audiences and supporting research initiatives to improve insights into the S/EIS ecosystem and the impact of the schemes.

Green Shoots

Our Green Shoots committee organises events and content for our network of young professionals involved in EIS/SEIS.

Women in Finance Charter

When the EIS Association signed up to the Charter in 2018 we had 50% female representation. As of 1st February 2022 we have 100% female representation in senior management. We met our Charter target by our deadline. As a small organisation with three employees, maintaining a minimum of 50% female representation is a priority but also depends on employee requirements.

Any member of staff leaving or joining has a major impact on our representation figures, but staff turnover is low so we are able to maintain a minimum of 50% female representation now and most certainly in the future.

Current status

100% female representation

in senior management

Ongoing commitment

Minimum 50%

female representation maintained

Frequently asked questions

No, we are a trade body and do not manage any funds.

We have a heavily subsidised membership for businesses with advanced assurance or who have already raised SEIS or EIS funds. This membership gives you access to many events, including founder/investor networking, partner events and the ability to enter the EISA Awards held every summer at the House of Lords. You can explore more about this here.

Administration of the schemes is managed by HMRC and are unable to provide information on individual investments. We are not regulated to provide specific investment advice, but our member directory features contact information for advisers in tax, law, accounting and more, as well as S/EIS Fund Managers, who may be able to help you.

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Our guiding principles

All professionals within the EIS/SEIS industry owe important duties to their clients, the market, the profession and society as a whole. Where these duties are set out in law or regulation, the company and its individuals should comply with the requirements in both letter and spirit. The use of fraud, deception, manipulation or unfair practices as defined under applicable law are unacceptable.

The EIS Association Guiding Principles guide us and our members, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, type of work, or personnel.Members are required to meet the standards set out within the following principles, which impose an obligation to act all times not only in compliance with the rules and support the underlying values of the EIS Association.

To act honestly, fairly and within both the spirit and intent of the EIS/SEIS legislation.

To act with integrity in fulfilling the responsibilities of any engagement and seek to avoid any acts, omissions or business practices which damage the reputation the EIS/SEIS profession.

To be alert to and manage fairly and effectively any relevant conflict of interest.

To observe the standards of market integrity, good practice, conduct and confidentiality and to strive to uphold the highest personal and professional standards at all times as well as promote equality of opportunity and diversity within all relevant communities.

Recent updates and press releases from EIS Association.

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Tributes to Lord Flight, Former EIS Association Chairman

EIS Association Governance

Government announces change to BPR threshold

EIS & SEIS Policy Updates

Autumn Technical Seminar and Christmas Drinks 2025

EIS

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces extension to EIS limits in...

EIS & SEIS Policy Updates

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About EIS Association

Our mission

EIS Association Committees

Tax & Technical

Regulatory & Legal

Marketing, Membership & Events

Research & Education

Green Shoots

Women in Finance Charter

Frequently asked questions

1. Do you invest in businesses as the EIS Association?

2. How do you support businesses looking to raise/raising through the schemes?

3. Can you tell me more about an EIS investment I have made/am about to make?

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Our guiding principles

Spirit & Intent

Integrity

Conflict of Interest

Professionalism

Recent updates and press releases from EIS Association.

Explore our member directory of fund managers, accountants, lawyers, advisers and S/EIS investee businesses