Regional Angels Programme

The Regional Angels Programme helps reduce regional imbalances in access to early stage equity finance for smaller businesses across the UK.

The programme seeks to increase the aggregate amount of early stage equity capital that is available to smaller businesses with high growth potential across the UK. It aims to raise the profile and professionalism of angel investment activity and to attract further third-party capital alongside business angels while generating a market rate of return.

In addition to investing alongside its angel partners, the programme may make direct investments into high performing companies with strong disruption potential, supporting Series A rounds and beyond.

At Spending Review 2021, the government announced a further £150 million of funding over three years for the Regional Angels Programme, bringing total programme capital to £285m.

Regional Angels Programme Overview (Cumulative to March 2024)

22 Commitments
16 Delivery Partners
£219m Committed
593 Businesses supported (2023/24)

Angel investors play a vital role in the economy, bringing patient capital, business experience and skills to support the growth of smaller businesses. - Mark Barry Senior Director

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Request for proposals

Our Regional Angels Programme will catalyse early stage investment across the UK.

Regional Angels Programme Request for Proposals

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Regional Angels Programme Proposal Template

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Regional Angels Track Record Pro-forma

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If you have any queries about our Regional Angels Programme in general, or questions in advance of submitting a proposal, please contact:

Contact the team

Regional Angels Programme

Mark Barry Senior Director [email protected]