UKBAA membership for investors unable to self-certify
UKBAA has launched a new service that enables investors who are unable to self-certify through any other means, to join UKBAA for FREE for 6 months. As part of this membership you will get:
- Free access to an online angel training course (you must complete this within the 6 months).
- Access to our 'Centre of Excellence' resource hub.
- Weekly newsletters.
- Invitations to our educational events.
To be eligible for this programme, you must not be able to self-certify as a high net worth individual or sophisticated self-certified investor in any other way. You also cannot make any investments during this time.
You must also complete the eLearning course within 5 months and 28 days of joining the programme, otherwise your membership will expire.
What are the new self-certification requirements?
The changes came into effect on 31st January 2024 and increased the thresholds for self-certified investors as follows:
A certified high net worth individual
You must be able to confirm that you either:
- have an annual income in excess of £170K or
- have net assets in excess of £430K beyond your pension fund assets and your private residence
A certified sophisticated investor
You must be able to confirm one of the following:
- You have been a director of a company turning over at least £1.6 million within the last two years
- You have been a member of a network or syndicate of business angels for at least six months
- You have worked in the past two years in a professional capacity in the private equity sector or in the provision of finance for small and medium enterprises
By signing up for our 6-month programme, you will be able to self-certify provided you complete the eLearning programme within 5 months and 28 days of signing up.
The benefits of being a UKBAA individual investor member
Raise your game
Centre of Excellence
Access a library of guides, videos and downloadable tools to help you on your journey to building a successful portfolio.
eLearning
Get access to an online training course that will guide you through the basics of being an Angel investor.
Workshops
Join one of our exclusive webinars, workshops or panel sessions to learn from the UK’s leading investors.
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Online resources
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Conferences
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Networking
Build relationships at our regular events throughout the programme including roundtables and pitching events
Introductions
Get introduced directly to any of our 103 Angel Group members so that you can start your investing journey as part of a team.