Impact55

Back for the second year – A programme of support for East Anglian start-ups.

HCR is committed to becoming a net zero business by 2040. We also play a key role in the communities we work and live in. As part of our ongoing commitment to businesses in East Anglia, we’re continuing our support programme, Impact55.

What is Impact 55?

Impact55 has been designed to support start-ups who are using technology to create a positive social or environmental change.

HCR’s Impact55 programme will award packages of legal support to successful applicants as follows:

Overall winner – £25,000
Up to three additional runners-up – £10,000 each

These awards can be used for any business-related legal advice offered by HCR, including equity funding rounds where a term sheet or other written commitment is received by the applicant within 6 months of the award date.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be a UK registered company whose registered office or principal place of business in East Anglia and has been for at least six months prior to the programme’s closing date;
Gave raised external capital funding or agreed terms for capital funding from pre-seed to Series A (inclusive) or secured grant funding OR been accepted onto a recognised incubator/accelerator programme OR have written endorsement of a UK based angel or venture capital investor; and
Be an impact start-up, founded for the intention of using technology to create positive social or environmental change in addition to economic rewards for their investors.

What is an impact start-up?

To qualify as an impact start-up, you must be creating change relating to at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Details about each of the goals can be found here and you will need to demonstrate in your application, which goal you work relates and the impact it will have.

Ready to apply?

Applications open 15 September 2025.

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Information packs

Are you advising or working with a business that might be interested in Impact55?

Download the information sheet to share with them.

Information for advisors

Are you interested in applying for Impact55?

Download the information sheet.

Information for applicants

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Key contact

Inger Anson

Partner, Head of Technology and Innovation

I create new beginnings for businesses and help my clients to realise their ultimate goals – whether that’s selling their business, or helping them access the resources they need to grow their company. When you work with me, I embed myself into your transaction team and take all the ‘legal stuff’ off your plate, making sure that you feel comfortable and confident, understand what you’re getting, and know how much you’re going to pay for it.

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