EQUITY
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) — Film
HMRC
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
Up to £5M
Cap per project
£5M
Sessions/year
1
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable
Funding tracks
Standard Companies
Standard eligibility criteria, fewer than 250 employees, trading less than 7 years
Up to £5 million annually, £12 million lifetime
Knowledge-Intensive Companies
20% of employees in R&D with Masters+ degrees, IP-focused business model, fewer than 500 employees
Up to £10 million annually, £20 million lifetime
Territorial spend requirement
Company must have permanent establishment in UK
Overview
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money, and how to submit your compliance statement.
Eligible formats
tv series
Eligibility
Company must have UK permanent establishment, not be listed on recognized stock exchange, carry out qualifying trade, have less than 250 employees, gross assets under £15M before investment, and meet risk to capital condition
Upcoming deadlines
31 Jan 2027Application deadline
Source: HMRC · verified 5 Apr 2026