Investing in Women Code Annual Report 2026

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Written By Equity Clear
 
 

Published by: UK Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Published: 8 July 2026

The Investing in Women Code (IWC) was founded in 2019 with 12 founding signatories. It now has over 300, including most major UK retail banks. Its goal is to develop a better picture of the funding landscape for women entrepreneurs across the financial services, while encouraging signatories to adopt and share good practices to support women‑led businesses.

This 2026 Report looks at the evolution of the Code since it began in 2019, and to the launch of its new data dashboard in 2027 for its signatories.

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