Octopus Investments

For families on the housing register, a safe and secure home can be life changing. At Great Haddon, we’re working with local authorities to develop affordable homes that aren’t just accessible – they’re thoughtfully designed to support long-term stability for families and communities. With 3,000 households waiting for housing in Peterborough, projects like these are critical. Hear from Bobby Duke, Senior Housing Strategy & Enabling Officer, and Anne Keogh, Housing & Strategic Planning Manager at Peterborough City Council, on why these developments matter 👇 📖 Or institutional investors can explore our approach to affordable housing: https://bit.ly/4kRsdH4

44 new affordable homes in Pinhoe, Exeter, have now been transferred to NewArch Homes, a registered provider of social housing. Developed in partnership with Bloor Homes, this new community includes: · 30 homes for affordable rent · 14 shared ownership properties · Housing for up to 154 residents With Pinnacle Group Limited managing the homes, tenants will benefit from dedicated tenancy support and maintenance services. This is our first affordable housing investment in Devon and the Southwest, strengthening our mission to increase the supply of affordable homes across the UK. 🔗 Institutional Investors can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eXpnupmP #AffordableHousing #ImpactInvestment #SustainableCommunities

Best tax and estate planning providers: Financial advisers have your say 📢 Do you use Octopus for your tax and estate planning business? We’re entering the Best Tax and Estate Planning Solutions Provider category at this year’s Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 🏆 We’d love your vote - https://bit.ly/3DpYW5v

3 weeks to go! The countdown to the tax year end is on and now is the time to help your clients maximise their allowances and reliefs before the 5 April deadline. To make things easier, we’ve put together a toolkit for financial advisers packed with essential resources to support you: ✅ A tax planning checklist to help identify new business opportunities. 📅 A breakdown of key dates and deadlines for our tax-efficient investments. 🎥 A 10-minute video with our in-house tax expert, covering everything you need to consider before the tax year ends. 💡 Practical tips to guide client conversations. Don’t leave it too late, explore the toolkit today and make the most of these final weeks ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ioQTo9

As a member of the Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA), we’re excited to share their latest report, celebrating 30 years of VCTs fuelling innovation and high-growth start-ups across the UK. 🚀 💡 Since the launch of the scheme, VCTs have grown to collectively manage more than £6.5bn today, spanning a current portfolio of more than 1,000 start-ups and scale-ups, which together support more than 100,000 jobs. Additionally, over 45,000 investors who invest across our VCTs have been provided access to these high growth companies. The VCTA report explores VCTs' impact across three key areas; emerging industries, emerging investors, and emerging entrepreneurs. It also outlines crucial next steps for VCTs: ✅ Increasing funding limits ✅ Closing the investment gap for female founders ✅ Raising VCT eligibility age limits As Lord Clarke, VCTA President and former Chancellor, said in 1994: "A flourishing venture capital industry plays a key role in promoting job creation, innovation, and growth"—a sentiment that holds true today. 👉 Download the report and see how VCTs are helping to change the future. https://bit.ly/41twRSB

For three decades, VCTs have been essential in unlocking funding for entrepreneurial UK businesses. From the rise of household names like Depop and Zoopla to supporting countless others, VCTs have fuelled job creation, innovation, and economic growth. As we mark this 30-year milestone, Octopus is proud to have played a big part in helping investors make tax-efficient investments in small businesses. With the recent extension of VCT legislation until 2035, the future of UK entrepreneurship looks even brighter. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗖𝗧𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁. Are you an adviser or paraplanner curious about how VCTs can diversify your client portfolios? Explore their growth, impact, and opportunities in our latest article here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hmgmxu

We’ve partnered with Treeconomy to explore how satellite-powered tech can enhance due diligence in nature-based carbon projects 🚀 With support from UK Space Agency, this tool integrates satellite data, remote sensing, and over 60 geospatial datasets – bringing greater transparency to nature finance. Innovations like this are helping the sector scale with high-integrity projects 🌱 Treeconomy’s expertise in nature tech has been key to developing this tool, and we’re excited to see how it can support more effective investment decisions. More here: https://bit.ly/3XDbWv6 You can also be among the first to see the new tool in action and hear first-hand from Alex Godfrey, Investment Director at Octopus, and Robert Godfrey, Co-founder at Treeconomy, on the exciting new opportunities this brings in our webinar on Wednesday, 26 March, at 2 pm. Register now: https://bit.ly/3XIXDVZ #NaturalCapital #CarbonMarkets #SustainableInvestment #GeospatialAnalysis

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜 What does it take to #AccelerateAction on gender equality? Yesterday, the brilliant Octopus Women’s Network hosted an inspiring lunch and learn followed by networking drinks to celebrate IWD 2025. Conversations covered everything – from visibility and confidence-building to the importance of role models and inclusive leadership, all tied to this year’s theme: accelerate action. Three big things we learned: 💡Visibility matters – Amplifying female voices helps drive real change. 💡Confidence is key – Open conversations empower women to succeed. 💡Action starts with us – Progress happens when we uplift each other. A huge shout out to the Octopus Women’s Network for putting together a fantastic event and everyone who joined the conversation. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀 #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #OctopusWomensNetwork #GenderEquality

We’re featured in Better Society Capital's 2024 Impact Report, which highlights the role of investment in tackling the UK’s housing crisis. With 130,000 children living in temporary accommodation – the need for affordable homes has never been greater. That’s why we’re working to accelerate the delivery of high-quality, energy-efficient homes for low-income families and older people. With support from Better Society Capital, we’re on track to deliver 5,000 affordable homes, working in long-term partnership with housing associations. 📖 Institutional investors can read the report to find out more: https://bit.ly/3F8RewS #AffordableHousing #ImpactInvestment #HousingCrisis #SocialImpact Investors capital is at risk.

What’s the best way to protect nature? 🌍 That was the big question at yesterday’s Natural Capital Connections event, hosted by the B Finance & Investment Circle for B Corp Month. With over 70 attendees and a panel of experts, the discussion was lively (at times, heated!). While philanthropy has played a role in funding nature-based solutions, it hasn’t been enough to scale real change. Investment is critical – but how do we turn natural capital into an asset class that attracts long-term funding? A huge thank you to our co-hosts, Lucy Ronan, Octopus Investments and George Roffey, Centrus , and to our brilliant panellists Gabi Slemer, CFA, Luke Baldwin, Isabel Milligan, Robert Godfrey, and Tom Dillon. And of course, to everyone who joined us! From thought-provoking audience questions to post-event B Corp drinks (Uncommon, Toast, and Something & Nothing | B Corp™), it was a fantastic evening. Want to explore this topic further? Check out our latest report: Net Zero: The Second Stage, on the need for quality in the carbon credits market. 📖 Download now 👉 https://bit.ly/3ESvKo2 #BCorpMonth #NaturalCapital #NetZero #SustainableInvestment #CarbonMarkets