UKSA (the short name of the UK Shareholders Association limited by guarantee) is the oldest UK shareholder campaigning organisation that represents and supports individual investors who invest in the UK stock markets. UKSA is a not for profit organisation with over 500 members,
UKSA provides a forum for considered submissions to Government working parties particularly on UK corporate governance, The Private Investor newsletter, educational events, many regional networking meetings to meet the directors and general advice to members on stock market actions regarding investment. Submissions have included to corporate governance committees including Cadbury, Greenbury, and Myner's.
Famous public corporate governance battles reaching the National news and TV include British Gas, Railtrack and the successful defence of Marks & Spencer from Philip Green. Further banking campaigns groups gathered include Lloyds TSB, Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley as well as many other smaller action groups.
Membership of UKSA is open to anyone with an interest in stock market investment and particular improving the investment environment for private investors. UKSA is funded from membership fees, from donations, from educational activities and from other services it provides to members.
Analyst style meetings over the years are held with BAA, Marks & Spencer, Wolseley, Vodafone, BG Group, Man Group, BHP Billiton, Diageo.
UKSA was formed in 1993. It is a member of the European Federation of Financial Services Users (EuroFinUse).
Founding members of UKSA were Nick Stevens, Donald Butcher and many others meeting in at a home in 1993 via a letter in the Investors Chronicle. The current chairman is Chris Hulme.