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SITR Update by Neil Pearson

Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) was introduced in July 2014 to help social enterprises raise funding by offering tax reliefs to investors. In this blog we’ll explain what’s happened with SITR so far and explore why we could now be on the threshold of SITR becoming much more widely used. Recap SITR is a government […]

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Categorisation of risks under SITR vs EIS

When we talk of risk we should look at two factors that increase, or decrease, that risk: The nature of the investment i.e. the different characteristics of an investment into equity as opposed to a loan and The nature of the investee businesses i.e. the way in which private limited companies behave as opposed to […]

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Government announces FCA accredited social investment training initiative for advisers

– The Minister for Civil Society outlined the government’s commitment to Worthstone’s new accredited training initiative. – Rob Wilson MP addressed top tier wealth adviser firms at the Social Investment Academy on 2nd March, announcing that “73% of investors are now interested in making a social investment. This market will be taking off and I […]

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Top 5 Reasons advisers should attend the Social Investment Academy

1. CPD Accredited The Social Investment Academy (SIA) is accredited as structured CPD by both the CISI and PFS, offering an immersive experience and understanding of Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR). 2. Get connected to the leading market influencers  Over 100 top tier financial planners, wealth managers, family offices and investment managers as well as […]

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Social Investment Academy

Top 5 Reasons advisers should attend the Social Investment Academy

1. CPD Accredited The Social Investment Academy (SIA) is accredited as structured CPD by both the CISI and PFS, offering an immersive experience and understanding of Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR). 2. Get connected to the leading market influencers Over 100 top tier financial planners, wealth managers, family offices and investment managers as well as […]

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SIA now CPD Accredited by PFS

We are extremely excited to announce that the Social Investment Academy is now CPD accredited by the PFS! Be sure to take advantage of this great CPD opportunity and book tickets today.   PFS CPD event accredited – Demonstrates the quality of an event and that it meets PFS member CPD scheme requirements.