“We create opportunity, whether it is for jobs, for growth founders and for VCT shareholders. I would say when it started off, it was very much a niche sector, but it has certainly changed in the last 15 years, from that niche to something that is a bit more mainstream.”

Chris Lewis, Chair of the VCTA, recently sat down with Tara O'Connor at FTAdviser for a discussion on how the VCT scheme has developed over the last 30 years, and how the rules of the scheme need to change in order for it to fulfil its potential in supporting startups and entrepreneurs across the UK.

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https://www.ftadviser.com/venture-capital-trusts/2025/3/10/vcts-have-gone-from-niche-to-mainstream-in-past-30-years/