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TIDMDP3C Downing Three VCT plc FINAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 31 Dec 31 Dec 2015 2014 Pence Pence 'C' Share pool Net asset value per 'C' Share 53.2 98.2 Net asset value per 'A' Share 0.1 0.1 Cumulative distributions per 'C' Share 75.0 25.0 Adjusted for performance fee estimate (7.4) - Total return per 'C' Share and 'A' Share 120.9 123.3 'D' Share pool Net asset value per 'D' Share 51.3 71.3 Net asset value per 'E' Share 0.1 0.1 Cumulative distributions per 'D' Share 49.5 22.5 Total return per 'D' Share and 'E' Share 100.9 93.9 'F' Share pool Net asset value per 'F' Share 71.5 75.5 Cumulative distributions per 'F' Share 20.0 15.0 Total return per 'F' Share 91.5 90.5 'H' Share pool Net asset value per 'H' Share 90.5 94.7 Cumulative distribution per 'H' Share 10.0 5.0 Total return per 'H' Share 100.5 99.7 'J' Share pool Net asset value per 'J' Share 98.5 n/a Cumulative distribution per 'J' Share - n/a Total return per 'J' Share 98.5 n/a CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Introduction I am pleased to present the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2015. The Company currently has five share pools each of which are in different phases of their expected life. Since the year end the oldest remaining share pool, the 'C' Share pool, has completed the task of returning funds to Shareholders and has delivered an excellent final outcome. The 'D' Share pool has also recently commenced the process of returning funds to Shareholders although there is some way to go to complete the task. The 'F' Share pool is effectively fully invested and is not scheduled to start realising its investment portfolio for some time yet. The 'H' and 'J' Share pool are still in their initial investment phase. A brief summary of each share pool is provided below. 'C' Share pool The Company's 'C' Shares were originally issued in 2008 and 2009. In line with the Company's planned exit strategy, the 'C' Share pool exited from most of its remaining investments in the year, which realised GBP5.7 million. As at the 31 December 2015, the 'C' Share pool held a portfolio of 2 investments with a total value of GBP748,000. At 31 December 2015, the Net Asset Value ("NAV") of a combined holding of one 'C' Share and one 'A' Share stood at 53.3p, which represents an increase of 5.1% over the year after adjusting for the dividends of 50.0p per share paid in the year. Dividends paid to date total 75.0p. Since the year end, realisations from the final two investments in Quadrate Spa Limited and Quadrate Catering Limited have been achieved, generating proceeds of GBP748,000. This resulted in the Company declaring final dividends of 30.5p per 'C' Share and 14.8p per 'A' Share which were paid on 24 March 2016, triggering a performance fee payable to the management team equivalent to 7.4p per 'C' Share. After providing for the performance fee, Total Return (cumulative dividends to date) will be 120.3p, compared to the initial cost, net of income tax relief of 70.0p. The Board believes that, considering the economic climate in which the Investment Manager had to realise much of the portfolio, this is an excellent return. Following the final dividend, the task of returning funds to these Shareholders is considered to be complete and no further dividends are expected to be paid to 'C' Shareholders. Steps will be taken to wind up this share class in due course. 'D' Share pool The 'D' Shares were originally issued in 2010 and at the year end held a portfolio of 13 investments with a total value of GBP4.4 million. At 31 December 2015, the Net Asset Value ("NAV") of a combined holding of one 'D' Share and one 'E' Share stood at 51.4p, which represents an increase of 9.8% over the year after adjusting for the dividends of 27.0p per share paid in the year. Total Return (NAV plus cumulative dividends to date) is now 100.9p, compared to the initial NAV of 94.5p. During the year, the Manager commenced the task of realising the pool's investment portfolio with a number of investments sold producing proceeds of GBP3.6 million. These proceeds were distributed to 'D' Shareholders by way of dividend paid on 18 December 2015 (27.0p per 'D' share) and on 24 March 2016 (17.0p per 'D' Share). These returns bring total dividends paid since the launch of the share class to 66.5p per 'D' Share. Since the period end further investments have been realised generating an additional GBP1.5 million. The 'D' Share pool now has five main investments remaining and work is ongoing to achieve good returns from each of them. The Manager is optimistic that the majority will be realised before the end of the year, although is cautious in respect of Aminghurst Limited where it appears possible that a full exit might take longer. The Board intends to pay further dividends as soon as a significant level of funds has been generated by further realisations. 'F' Share pool The 'F' Share pool was launched in 2012 and now holds a portfolio of 23 investments with a total value of GBP7.4 million. At 31 December 2015, the 'F' Share NAV stood at 71.5p, which represents an increase of 1.3% over the year after adjusting for the dividends of 5.0p per share paid in the year. Dividends paid to date total 20.0p such that Total Return (NAV plus cumulative dividends to date) is now 91.5p, compared to the initial NAV of 94.5p. In line with the dividend policy, the Board is proposing to pay a final dividend of 2.5p per 'F' Share on 24 June 2016 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 May 2016. 'H' Share pool The 'H' Share pool was launched in 2014 and is still in its initial investment phase. At 31 December 2015, the pool held six VCT qualifying or partly qualifying investments and a further five non-qualifying investments, most of which are secured loans. At 31 December 2015, the 'H' Share NAV stood at 90.5p, which represents a small increase over the year of 0.8% after adjusting for the dividends of 5.0p per share paid in the year. Total Return (NAV plus cumulative dividends to date) is now 100.5p, compared to the initial NAV of 100.0p. In line with the dividend policy, the Board is proposing to pay a final dividend of 2.5p per 'H' Share on 24 June 2016 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 May 2016. 'J' Share pool The 'J' Share pool was launched in December 2014 and it is still in its initial investment phase. At 31 December 2015, the pool held three VCT qualifying or partly qualifying investments. At 31 December 2015, the 'J' Share NAV stood at 98.5p, compared to the initial NAV of 100.0p. As a result of changes to the VCT regulations in 2014, the 'J' Share pool is effectively prohibited from paying dividends in its first three years. Share buybacks For share classes within the initial five year period, the Company operates a general policy of buying in its own shares for cancellation when any become available in the market. This policy is currently in place for the 'F' Shares, 'H' Shares and 'J' Shares. During this period, any such purchases will be undertaken at a price equal to the latest published NAV (i.e. at nil discount). Any buybacks are subject to regulatory restrictions and other factors such as the availability of liquid funds. The Company is now unlikely to make any further purchases of 'D' Shares and 'E' Shares as the process of returning funds to those Shareholders is now underway. No purchases of 'C' Shares and 'A' Shares will be undertaken as the Shares now have negligible value and steps will be taken in due course to cancel these share classes. A resolution to renew the authority for the Company to purchase its own shares will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Fundraising The 'J' Share pool fundraising closed during the year having raised a total of GBP11.0 million. VCT Rules As Shareholders may be aware, a number of potentially significant changes to the VCT rules were made in November 2015 and some further changes announced in the Budget in March 2016. The new rules have introduced a limit on the age for most new investee companies of seven years, a lifetime cap of GBP15 million on the total amount of VCT and similar funding a company can receive and a ban on VCT funds being used by an investee company to acquire another trade or business. They have been brought in to bring the VCT scheme into line with the European Union's Risk Capital Guidelines. In addition, new restrictions on non-qualifying investments have been introduced and all investments into power generation businesses are now effectively banned. The impact of the new rules on most of the share pools is expected to be minimal as they are not expecting to make any new investments. However, the remaining 'H' Share and 'J' Share funds will have to be invested under the new regulations. The Manager believes that, although these new restrictions will be significant and are unwelcome, it will still be possible to build a balanced portfolio of good quality investments and has already started to make progress to that end. Annual General Meeting ("AGM") The Company's ninth AGM will be held at Ergon House, Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AL at 10:35 a.m. on 15 June 2016. One item of special business will be proposed at the AGM in connection with the authority for the Company to buy back shares as described
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above. Outlook Following the successful completion of the return of funds to 'C' Share pool investors, over the coming year, a significant proportion of the Investment Manager's activity will be on seeking to exit the remaining 'D' Share investments in a timely manner and at optimal value. Investment activity is expected to be limited over the coming year in the 'F' Share pool, which is fully invested and will not start seeking to exit its portfolio until 2018. The Manager will continue to monitor those investments closely during the remaining period to ensure that value is built before the exit dates. We expect to see a significant number of new qualifying investments added to the 'H' Share pool and 'J' Share pool over the year as the process of building the initial investment portfolio is due to complete by the end of 2016 and 2017. A number of new investments have already been competed since the year end. Although there will be challenges faced by each share pool, generally we believe that the Company is well positioned to deliver satisfactory results to each group of Shareholders over the full life of their investment. I look forward to updating Shareholders of all share pools in my statement in the Half Yearly Report. Michael Robinson Chairman 25 April 2016 INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT- 'C' SHARE POOL Introduction Soon after the year end, the 'C' Share pool completed the task of realising its investments and, on 24 March 2016, paid final dividends. Final outcome Over the life of their investment, investors in the 'C' Share pool received total dividends of 105.51p per 'C' Share and 14.85p per 'A' Share making a total return of 120.36p for an original investment of 100p (70p net of income tax relief.) This equates to a return of 9.7% per annum over the life of the investment, which we believe represents a very good return to Shareholders. 'C' Share pool - investment activity Investment activity throughout the year was almost exclusively focussed on realisations. Total disposal proceeds of GBP5,671,000 were received in the year. The sale of Atlantic Dogstar Limited, AEW Pubs No 1 Limited, East Dulwich Tavern Limited and Westow House Limited completed in January 2015, generating capital proceeds to the 'C' share pool of GBP2,400,000 as well as a dividend of GBP509,000. In total, this equates to a gain against original cost of GBP1.2 million. Domestic Solar Limited, the installer of domestic solar panels across the UK, was sold and generated an uplift over original cost of GBP165,000 on proceeds of GBP665,000. Redmed Limited, the Lincoln bar operator, generated proceeds of GBP610,000 which represented an uplift over original cost of GBP102,000. Vermont Developments Limited sold a property development site in Salford, which was its only remaining asset, and generated proceeds for the 'C' Share pool of GBP156,000 and a gain against cost of GBP131,000. The Thames Club Limited generated proceeds equivalent to its original cost of GBP500,000. The GBP210,000 non-qualifying loan in Hoole Hall Country Club Holdings Limited was repaid at par. Unfortunately, not all exit proceeds exceeded original cost and two were sold at discounts in order to provide liquidity within an acceptable timeframe. These included Future Biogas (SF) Limited which cost GBP697,000 and had proceeds of GBP442,000; and Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs Limited which cost GBP125,000 and had proceeds of GBP46,000. The 3D Pub Co Limited which cost GBP267,000 and had proceeds of GBP233,000 and Ecossol Limited which cost GBP250,000 and had proceeds of GBP238,000 were both realised in the period at values marginally below cost due to underperformance of the investments. Several smaller exits also completed including Honeycombe Pubs VCT Limited for GBP66,000, Chapel Street Services Limited, Chapel Street Food and Beverage Limited and Chapel Street Hotel Limited for a combined total of GBP105,000. Quadrate Spa Limited and Quadrate Catering Limited were the last remaining investments and were sold in January 2016 at a value of GBP55,000 above original costs. Outlook We are very satisfied with the final performance of the 'C' Share pool. Following the payment of the final dividends on 24 March 2016, the 'C' Share pool now has negligible valued and no further dividends are expected. In due course, steps will be taken to cancel the 'C' Share and 'A' Share classes. Downing LLP 25 April 2016 REVIEW OF INVESTMENTS - 'C' SHARE POOL Portfolio of investments The following investments, all of which are incorporated in England and Wales, were held at 31 December 2015: 'C' Share pool Valuation movement % of Cost Valuation in year portfolio GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying investments and partially qualifying investments Quadrate Spa Limited* 364 381 17 10.3% Quadrate Catering Limited 330 367 8 9.9% 694 748 25 20.2% 694 748 25 20.2% Cash at bank and in hand 2,962 79.8% Total investments 3,710 100% *Part-qualifying investment Summary of investment movements Additions Cost VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments GBP'000 Redmed Limited 158 Total 'C' Share pool 158 Disposals Gain Disposal against Total realised Cost MV at 01/01/15 proceeds cost gain during the year GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Domestic Solar Limited 500 560 665 165 105 ** Chapel Street Food and Beverage Limited 50 13 45 (5) 32 Chapel Street Services Limited 50 13 42 (8) 29 Ecossol Limited 250 213 238 (12) 25 The 3D Pub Co Limited 267 227 233 (34) 6 Redmed Limited 508 609 610 102 1 Atlantic Dogstar Limited 663 1,260 1,260 597 - Future Biogas (SF) Limited 697 476 442 (255) (34) Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs Limited 125 96 46 (79) (50) East Dulwich Tavern Limited 644 734 541 (103) (193) ** Westow House Limited 429 606 338 (91) (268) ** Non-qualifying investments Vermont Developments Limited 25 120 156 131 36 Chapel Street Hotel Limited 2 1 18 16 17 The Thames Club Limited 500 500 500 - - Hoole Hall Country Club Holdings Limited 210 210 210 - - Honeycombe Pubs VCT Limited 188 66 66 (122) - AEW Pubs No1 Limited - 261 261 261 - Westow House Pub No1 Limited - 15 - - (15) ** East Dulwich Tavern Pub No1 Limited - 30 - - (30) ** 5,108 6,010 5,671 563 (339) * Adjusted for additions in the year ** Disposal proceeds were supplemented by dividends totalling GBP517,000 INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT- 'D' SHARE POOL Introduction The 'D' Share pool holds investments in 13 companies and is fully invested. The focus this year has been on realisations and ten full exits have completed in the period. We are in the process of developing realisation plans for the remainder of the portfolio. Net asset value and results At 31 December 2015, the 'D' Share NAV stood at 51.3p and the 'E' Share NAV at 0.1p, giving a combined NAV of 51.4p. Total Return (NAV plus cumulative dividends to date) was 100.9p for a combined holding of one 'D' and one 'E' Share. This represents a net increase of 7.0p over the period (after adjusting for dividends paid during the period of 27.0p per 'D' Share), equivalent to an increase of 9.8%. The return on ordinary activities for the 'D' Shares for the period was a gain of GBP690,000 (2014: loss GBP59,000) being a revenue profit of GBP306,000 (2014: GBP233,000) and a capital gain of GBP384,000 (2014: loss GBP292,000).
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'D' Share pool - investment activity Two small new investments completed in the period, Redmed Limited, the owner and operator of a bar in Lincoln for GBP194,000; and Future Biogas (SF) Limited, the operator of a biogas plant in Norfolk for GBP169,000. Ten full exits occurred in the period generating proceeds of GBP2,900,000 and a realised gain over the opening 2015 valuation of GBP294,000. Domestic Solar Limited, the installer of domestic solar panels across the UK, was sold and generated an uplift over original cost of GBP132,000 on proceeds of GBP532,000. The investment in Alpha Schools Holdings Limited was realised in the period for GBP513,000, an uplift of GBP146,000 over original cost Liverpool Nurseries (Holdings) Limited generated proceeds of GBP427,000 and an uplift over the brought forward market value of GBP40,000, although marginally below original investment cost of GBP435,000. Green Electricity Generation Limited was sold at an uplift over cost of GBP65,000 and generated proceeds of GBP315,000. Other full exits in the period that generated proceeds above cost include: Slopingtactic Limited which cost GBP196,000 and had proceeds of GBP248,000; Progressive Energies Limited which cost GBP170,000 and had proceeds of GBP203,000; and Ridgeway Pub Company Limited which cost GBP137,000 and had proceeds GBP150,000. The exit of West Tower Property Limited returned the original cost of GBP250,000 to the Share pool. Unfortunately not all exits exceeded original cost and some were sold at discounts due to performance issues. These included Ecossol Limited which cost GBP250,000 and had proceeds of GBP237,000 and Kilmarnock Monkey Bar Limited which had cost GBP42,000 and had proceeds of GBP25,000. Partial exits totalling GBP650,000 also took place during the period. The most significant of these were Future Biogas (Reepham Road) Limited with proceeds equivalent to cost of GBP261,000 and Redmed Limited which cost GBP166,000 and received proceeds of GBP176,000. 'D' Share pool - portfolio valuation The majority of the 'D' Share portfolio performed in line with expectations during the year. There were a small number of valuation movements which resulted in a net unrealised profit of GBP87,000. Fenkle Street LLP, is a property development company based in Newcastle. The hotel is trading well and an uplift in the value of GBP98,000 has been recognised. Quadrate Catering Limited and Quadrate Spa Limited were in an exit process at the period end date and have subsequently completed. The investments have been valued at the full amount of exit proceeds received which represented a total uplift of GBP81,000 across both companies. Kidspace Adventures Holdings Limited, the owner of three well established children's play areas in Croydon, Romford and Epsom continues to perform well and an increase in the valuation of GBP17,000 has been recognised in the period. Future Biogas (Reepham Road) Limited, the owner and operator of a biogas plant in Norfolk, has not performed in line with initial expectations and while the issues have now been resolved, performance to date is notably below plan. This has resulted in a decrease in the valuation of GBP65,000. Small movements in value were also made on two investments: GBP47,000 decrease to Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs Limited; and a GBP7,000 uplift on Avon Solar Limited. Outlook The realisation of the 'D' share pool investments has continued well and exit plans for the remaining investments are progressing. We believe that there are good prospects for the majority of the remaining investment portfolio to be realised by the end of 2016, although we are cautious in respect of Aminghurst, where it make take more time to finally exit. Downing LLP 25 April 2016 REVIEW OF INVESTMENTS - 'D' SHARE POOL Portfolio of investments The following investments, all of which are incorporated in England and Wales, were held at 31 December 2015: 'D' Share pool Valuation % movement of Cost Valuation in year portfolio GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Quadrate Catering Limited 441 538 57 10.8% Quadrate Spa Limited* 496 520 24 10.4% Kidspace Adventures Holdings Limited 375 465 17 9.3% Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs Limited* 521 346 (47) 6.9% Westcountry Solar Solutions Limited 250 250 - 5.0% Avon Solar Limited 210 218 7 4.4% Future Biogas (Reepham Road) Limited 581 196 (65) 3.9% Camandale Limited* 422 2 (1) 0.0% 3,296 2,535 (8) 50.7% Non-qualifying investments Aminghurst Limited 1,321 1,321 - 26.4% Fenkle Street LLP 122 220 98 4.4% Future Biogas (SF) Limited 169 169 - 3.4% Commercial Street Hotel Limited 100 100 - 2.0% Redmed Limited 27 24 (3) 0.5% 1,739 1,834 95 36.7% 5,035 4,369 87 87.4% Cash at bank and in hand 629 12.6% Total investments 4,998 100% *Part-qualifying investment Summary of investment movements Additions Cost GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs Limited 46 Camandale Limited 8 Non-qualifying investments Redmed Limited 194 Future Biogas (SF) Limited 169 Total 'D' Share pool 417 Disposals Total realised Gain gain Disposal against during Cost MV at 01/01/15 proceeds cost the year GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Domestic Solar Limited 400 448 532 132 84 ** Alpha Schools Holdings Limited 367 438 513 146 75 Liverpool Nurseries (Holdings) Limited 435 387 427 (8) 40 Ecossol Limited 250 213 237 (13) 24 Ridgeway Pub Company Limited 137 126 150 13 24 Slopingtactic Limited 196 226 248 52 22 Progressive Energies Limited 170 190 203 33 13 Green Electricity Generation Limited 250 303 315 65 12 Future Biogas (Reepham Road) Limited 261 261 261 - - West Tower Property Limited 250 250 250 - - Camandale Limited 102 35 28 (74) (7) Non-qualifying investments Redmed Limited 166 166 176 10 10 Aminghurst Limited 185 185 185 - - Kilmarnock Monkey Bar Limited 42 25 25 (17) - Total 'D' Share pool 3,211 3,253 3,550 339 297 * Adjusted for additions in the year ** Disposal proceeds were supplemented by dividends totalling GBP7,000 INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT- 'F' SHARE POOL Introduction The 'F' Share pool is fully invested in a portfolio focussed on asset backed businesses and those with predictable revenue streams. In the period, two new qualifying investments were made at a total cost of GBP1.2m. Three qualifying follow on investments totalling GBP456,000 were also made. Four non-qualifying investments were realised in the period, generating total proceeds of GBP326,000. Net asset value and results At 31 December 2015, the 'F' Share NAV stood at 71.5p. Total Return (NAV plus cumulative dividends to date) for Shareholders who invested in the original share offer is now 91.5p. This represents a net increase of 1.0p per share over the period (after adjusting for dividends paid during the period of 5.0p per Share), equivalent to an increase of 1.4%. The return on ordinary activities for the 'F' Share pool for the period was a gain of GBP108,000 (2014: GBP71,000) being a revenue profit of GBP165,000 (2014: GBP82,000) and a capital loss of GBP57,000 (2014: GBP11,000). 'F' Share pool - investment activity A new investment of GBP1,000,000 was made in Apex Energy Limited. The company is seeking to undertake the build and operation of electricity
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generation power plants. GBP258,000 of non-qualifying loan was replaced with a qualifying investment in Pearce and Saunders Limited, the freehold pub company that operates three sites in south east London. A further GBP46,000 was also invested in a new company, Pearce and Saunders DevCo Limited that will be used to take advantage of a related development opportunity. GBP200,000 was invested in Atlantic Dogstar Limited, the owner and operator of five London pubs. A further qualifying investment of GBP65,000 was also made in Vulcan Renewables Limited. Two further partially qualifying and non-qualifying investments were made in the period: Redmed Limited for GBP87,000 and London City Shopping Centre Limited for GBP23,000. One full exit of a qualifying company occurred in the period: Tor Solar Limited, the operator of a solar farm in the south west of England, generated proceeds of GBP753,000 and a GBP73,000 profit over the original investment cost. The partial exit of Redmed Limited generated proceeds of GBP329,000 in the period. This represented a small uplift of GBP10,000 over cost. During the year, several realisations of non-qualifying loans were made: Hoole Hall Hotel Limited for GBP84,000; Dominions House Limited for GBP59,000; and The 3D Pub Co Limited for GBP55,000. 'F' Share pool - portfolio valuation The majority of the 'F' Share pool investments have performed in line with expectations over the period and continue to be valued at original cost. There have however been several adjustments made which have resulted in a net unrealised loss of GBP136,000 in the year. Following a further round of financing the valuation of Vulcan Renewables Limited was increased by GBP126,000. Lambridge Solar Limited, the owner of a solar farm in Lincolnshire is performing well and the valuation has been increased by GBP43,000. After third party valuations of the sites at two of our freehold London pub companies, Pabulum Pubs Limited and Augusta Pub Company Limited, the valuations were increased by GBP29,000 and GBP34,000 respectively. Kidspace Adventures Holdings Limited, which owns three well established children's play areas in Croydon, Romford and Epsom continues to perform well. As a result the valuation has been increased by GBP11,000. Unfortunately, these increases were offset by three value reductions. The pubs owned and operated by Pearce and Saunders Limited have experienced underperformance in the year and the valuation has been reduced by GBP248,000. Performance at two of the Share pool's Scottish nightclubs, Fubar Stirling Limited and City Falkirk Limited has continued to operate below expectations and value reductions of GBP99,000 and GBP30,000 respectively have been made. Whilst we continue to work closely with the management of both clubs to bring trading back on track, it is clear that the depressed economic conditions in the region are a major contributing factor to the weak performance. Outlook The focus now for the 'F' Share portfolio is on close monitoring and support of the portfolio companies to ensure that prospects for growth are optimised in the period until the realisation process commences in 2018. Downing LLP 25 April 2016 REVIEW OF INVESTMENTS - 'F' SHARE POOL Portfolio of investments The following investments, all of which are incorporated in England and Wales, were held at 31 December 2015: Valuation movement % of 'F' Share pool Cost Valuation in year portfolio GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Apex Energy Limited 1,000 1,000 - 12.9% Vulcan Renewables Limited 653 779 126 10.1% Goonhilly Earth Station Limited 760 760 - 9.8% Lambridge Solar Limited 500 543 43 7.0% Merlin Renewables Limited 500 500 - 6.5% Grasshopper 2007 Limited 378 378 - 4.9% Augusta Pub Company Limited 290 324 34 4.2% Kidspace Adventures Holdings Limited 250 310 11 4.0% Pearce and Saunders Limited* 497 248 (248) 3.2% Pabulum Pubs Limited 200 229 29 3.0% Atlantic Dogstar Limited 200 200 - 2.6% Fresh Green Power Limited 200 200 - 2.6% City Falkirk Limited 422 177 (30) 2.3% Fubar Stirling Limited 268 169 (99) 2.2% Green Energy Production UK Limited 100 100 - 1.3% Cheers Dumbarton Limited 48 17 - 0.2% Redmed Limited* 18 13 (2) 0.2% Lochrise Limited 13 - - 0.0% 6,297 5,947 (136) 77.0% Non-qualifying investments Aminghurst Limited 839 839 - 10.8% Baron House Developments LLP 481 481 - 6.2% London City Shopping Centre Limited 66 66 - 0.9% Pearce and Saunders DevCo Limited 46 46 - 0.6% Southampton Hotel Developments Limited 298 - 0.0% 1,730 1,432 - 18.5% 8,027 7,379 (136) 95.5% Cash at bank and in hand 349 4.5% Total investments 7,728 100% *Part-qualifying investment Summary of investment movements Additions Cost GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Apex Energy Limited 1,000 Pearce and Saunders Limited 304 Atlantic Dogstar Limited 200 Redmed Limited 87 Vulcan Renewables Limited 65 Non-qualifying investments Pearce and Saunders DevCo Limited 46 London City Shopping Centre Limited 23 Total 'F' Share pool 1,725 Disposals Total Gain realised Disposal against gain during Cost MV at 01/01/15 proceeds cost the year GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Tor Solar PV Limited 680 680 753 73 73 Redmed Limited 319 323 329 10 6 Pearce and Saunders Limited 257 257 257 - - ** Non-qualifying investments Aminghurst Limited 128 128 128 - - Hoole Hall Hotel Limited 84 84 84 - - Dominions House Limited 59 59 59 - - The 3D Pub Co Limited 55 55 55 - - Total 'F' Share pool 1,582 1,586 1,665 83 79 * Adjusted for additions in the year ** Disposal proceeds were supplemented by dividends totalling GBP46,000 INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT- 'H' SHARE POOL The 'H' Share pool raised funds in 2014 and has made good progress in building its VCT qualifying portfolio. Net asset value and results At 31 December 2015, the net asset value per 'H' Share was 90.5p. Total Return (NAV plus cumulative dividends to date) for Shareholders who invested in the original share offer is now 100.5p. This represents a net increase of 0.8p per share over the year (after adjusting for dividends paid during the year of 5.0p per Share), equivalent to an increase of 0.8%. The return on ordinary activities for the 'H' Share pool for the year was a gain of GBP112,000 (2014: loss GBP46,000) being a revenue profit of GBP217,000 (2014: loss GBP46,000) and a capital loss of GBP105,000 (2014: nil). Investment activity The pool made six qualifying investments in the period, as well as three non-qualifying investments. Details are set out below: A new investment of GBP1,300,000 was made in Apex Energy Limited. The company is seeking to undertake the build and operation of electricity generation power plants. The 'H' Share pool invested GBP1,084,000 in Kidspace Adventures Holdings Limited, which owns three well established children's play areas in Croydon, Romford and Epsom. GBP1,250,000 has been invested in Hedderwick Limited, which is seeking a suitable leisure-based site. GBP1,000,000 was invested in Atlantic Dogstar Limited, in January 2015. The company owns and operates five freehold pubs in London. Antelope Pub Limited owns and operates a pub of the same name in Tooting,
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London. GBP500,000 has been invested in the company in the period. Oak Grove Renewables Limited operates an anaerobic digestion plant in Norfolk. GBP420,000 has been invested in the company in the period. In addition to the above, a number of non-qualifying investments were made in the form of secured loans. These help to generate investment income on funds ahead of them being employed in VCT qualifying investments. The most significant of these was Hobblers Heath Limited, which is building a children's adventure playground in Hounslow, West London. GBP727,000 has been invested in this company. A non-qualifying loan of GBP200,000 was made to UK Solar (Hartwell) LLP to fund the construction of a solar plant in Northamptonshire. GBP155,000 non-qualifying loan was made to Augusta Pub Company Limited, an owner and operator of freehold London pubs. Six non-qualifying loans were fully or partially repaid in the period and generated total proceeds of GBP5,767,000. Of these, five were fully repaid and generated total proceeds of GBP5,735,000. Full repayment was made on: Deeside Solar Farms Limited of GBP1.8m; Woodbridge Solar Limited of GBP1.8m; Vulcan Renewables Limited of GBP1.4m, Future Biogas (SF) Limited of GBP525,000; and UK Solar (Hartwell) Limited of GBP200,000. The 'H' Share pool investments have performed in line with expectations over the period and the majority continue to be valued at original cost with only one valuation reduction of GBP105,000 on Oak Grove Renewables Limited due to performance issues at the anaerobic digestion plant. Outlook The task of building the 'H' Share portfolio is now well underway. We continue to have a good pipeline of potential investment opportunities from which we expect to be able to expand the qualifying portfolio over the next four years whilst closely monitoring the current investments. Downing LLP 25 April 2016 REVIEW OF INVESTMENTS - 'H' SHARE POOL Portfolio of investments The following investments, all of which are incorporated in England and Wales, were held at 31 December 2015: Valuation movement % of 'H' Share pool Cost Valuation in year portfolio GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Apex Energy Limited 1,300 1,300 - 10.6% Hedderwick Limited 1,250 1,250 - 10.2% Kidspace Adventures Holdings Limited 1,084 1,084 - 8.8% Atlantic Dogstar Limited 1,000 1,000 - 8.1% Antelope Pub Limited 500 500 - 4.1% Oak Grove Renewables Limited 420 315 (105) 2.6% 5,554 5,449 (105) 44.4% Non-qualifying investments Pub People Limited 984 984 - 8.0% Hobblers Heath Limited 727 727 - 6.0% Ludlow Taverns Springhill Limited 388 388 - 3.2% Pearce and Saunders Limited 193 193 - 1.6% Augusta Pub Company Limited 155 155 - 1.2% 2,447 2,447 - 20.0% 8,001 7,896 (105) 64.4% Cash at bank and in hand 4,360 35.6% Total investments 12,256 100% *Part-qualifying investment Summary of investment movements Additions Cost GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Apex Energy Limited 1,300 Hedderwick Limited 1,250 Kidspace Adventures Holdings Limited 1,084 Atlantic Dogstar Limited 1,000 Antelope Pubs Limited 500 Oak Grove Renewables Limited 420 Non-qualifying investments Hobblers Heath Limited 727 UK Solar (Hartwell) LLP 200 Augusta Pub Company Limited 155 Total 'H' Share pool 6,636 Disposals Total Gain realised Disposal against gain during Cost MV at 01/01/15 proceeds cost the year GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Non-qualifying investments Deeside Solar Farm Limited 1,800 1,800 1,800 - - Woodbridge Solar Limited 1,800 1,800 1,800 - - Vulcan Renewables Limited 1,410 1,410 1,410 - - Future Biogas (SF) Limited 525 525 525 - - UK Solar (Hartwell) Limited 200 200 200 - - Ludlow Taverns Springhill Limited 32 32 32 - - 5,767 5,767 5,767 - - * Adjusted for additions in the year INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT- 'J' SHARE POOL Fundraising The 'J' Share fundraising launched in December 2014 and has raised GBP11 million. 10,733,377 'J' Shares were allotted in the year at an average price of 102.8p per share. The task of investing these new funds is now underway. Net asset value and results At 31 December 2015, the net asset value per 'J' Share was 98.5p, a decrease of 1.5p on the initial price resulting from the initial "cash drag" from holding uninvested funds. Results and dividend The return on ordinary activities for the 'J' Share, after taxation, for the period was GBP158,000, being a revenue loss of GBP53,000 and a capital loss of GBP105,000. Investment activity Four initial investments were made in the period being a qualifying investment of GBP1,000,000 in Cedarville Limited, GBP1,000,000 in Pilgrim Trading Limited, GBP420,000 in Oak Grove Renewables Limited and a non-qualifying secured loan investment of GBP410,000 in UK Solar (Lower Newton) LLP. The loan in to UK Solar (Lower Newton) has subsequently been repaid, leaving the fund with three qualifying investments and no non-qualifying investments at 31 December 2015. Unfortunately one investment in the Share pool has had a valuation reduction due to performance issues. Oak Grove Renewables was reduced in value by GBP105,000. Outlook The task of building the 'J' Share portfolio has very recently begun. We have a good pipeline of potential investment opportunities from which we expect to be able to build a solid qualifying portfolio with good potential for growth over the planned life of the share pool. Accordingly, we expect to complete a number of new qualifying and non-qualifying investments for the share pool in the coming year. Downing LLP 25 April 2016 REVIEW OF INVESTMENTS - 'J' SHARE POOL Portfolio of investments The following investments, all of which are incorporated in England and Wales, were held at 31 December 2015: Valuation movement % of 'J' Share pool Cost Valuation in year portfolio GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Cedarville Limited 1,000 1,000 - 9.4% Pilgrim Trading Limited 1,000 1,000 - 9.4% Oak Grove Renewables Limited 420 315 (105) 3.0% 2,420 2,315 (105) 21.8% 2,420 2,315 (105) 21.8% Cash at bank and in hand 8,279 78.2% Total investments 10,594 100% Summary of investment movements Additions Cost GBP'000 VCT qualifying and partially qualifying investments Cedarville Limited 1,000 Pilgrim Trading Limited 1,000 Oak Grove Renewables Limited 420 Non-qualifying investments UK Solar (Lower Newton) LLP 410 Total 'J' Share pool 2,830 Disposals Gain Disposal against Total realised Cost MV at 01/01/15 proceeds cost gain during the year GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Non-qualifying investments UK Solar (Lower Newton) LLP 410 410 410 - - 410 410 410 - -
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* Adjusted for additions in the year Directors' responsibilities statement The Director's are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, The Report of the Directors, the Directors' Remuneration Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for ensuring that the Annual Report includes information required by the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority. Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom accounting standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102, the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements the Directors are required to: -- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; -- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; -- state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and -- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions, to disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In addition, each of the Directors considers that the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the information necessary for Shareholders to assess the Company's performance, business model and strategy. The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of the financial statements and other information included in annual reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Statement as to disclosure of information to Auditor The Directors in office at the date of the report have confirmed, as far as they are aware, that there is no relevant audit information of which the Auditor is unaware. Each of the Directors has confirmed that they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as Directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that it has been communicated to the Auditor. INCOME STATEMENT for the year ended 31 December 2015 Year ended 31 December 2015 Year ended 31 December 2014 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Income 2,449 - 2,449 1,466 - 1,466 (Loss)/gain on investments - (200) (200) - 226 226 2,449 (200) 2,249 1,466 226 1,692 Investment management fees (695) - (695) (564) - (564) Other expenses (275) - (275) (296) - (296) Return/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax 1,479 (200) 1,279 606 226 832 Tax on total comprehensive income and ordinary activities (162) - (162) (155) - (155) Return/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders 1,317 (200) 1,117 451 226 677 Basic and diluted return/(loss) per: 'C' Share 9.5p (4.4p) 5.1p 2.5p 7.4p 9.9p 'A' Share - - - - - - 'D' Share 3.1p 3.8p 6.9p 2.3p (2.9p) (0.6p) 'E' Share - - - - - - 'F' Share 1.5p (0.5p) 1.0p 0.8p (0.1p) 0.7p 'H' Share 1.6p (0.8p) 0.8p (0.5p) - (0.5p) 'J' Share (0.8p) (1.6p) (2.4p) n/a n/a n/a All Revenue and Capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. No operations were acquired or discontinued during the year. The total column within the Income Statement represents the Statement of Total Comprehensive Income of the Company prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS 102"). The supplementary revenue and capital return columns are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice issued in November 2014 by the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC SORP"). Other than revaluation movements arising on investments held at fair value through the profit and loss, there were no differences between the return/loss as stated above and at historical cost. INCOME STATEMENT (ANALYSED BY SHARE POOL) for the year ended 31 December 2015 'C' Share pool Year ended 31 December Year ended 31 December 2015 2014 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Income 815 - 815 391 - 391 (Loss)/gain on investments - (317) (317) - 529 529 815 (317) 498 391 529 920 Investment management fees (56) - (56) (89) - (89) Other expenses (41) - (41) (64) - (64) Return/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax 718 (317) 401 238 529 767 Tax on total comprehensive income and ordinary activities (36) - (36) (56) - (56) Return/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders 682 (317) 365 182 529 711 'D' Share pool Year ended 31 December Year ended 31 December 2015 2014 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Income 528 - 528 473 - 473 Gain/(loss) on investments - 384 384 - (292) (292) 528 384 912 473 (292) 181 Investment management fees (97) - (97) (103) - (103) Other expenses (54) - (54) (67) - (67) Return/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax 377 384 761 303 (292) 11 Tax on total comprehensive income and ordinary activities (71) - (71) (70) - (70) Return/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders 306 384 690 233 (292) (59) 'F' Share pool Year ended 31 December Year ended 31 December 2015 2014 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Income 407 - 407 424 - 424 Loss on investments - (57) (57) - (11) (11) 407 (57) 350 424 (11) 413 Investment management fees (144) - (144) (184) - (184) Other expenses (85) - (85) (117) - (117) Return/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax 178 (57) 121 123 (11) 112 Tax on total comprehensive income and ordinary activities (13) - (13) (41) - (41) Return/(loss) attributable to
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equity shareholders 165 (57) 108 82 (11) 71 'H' Share pool Year ended 31 December Year ended 31 December 2015 2014 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Income 594 - 594 178 - 178 Loss on investments - (105) (105) - - - 594 (105) 489 178 - 178 Investment management fees (253) - (253) (188) - (188) Other expenses (69) - (69) (48) - (48) Return/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax 272 (105) 167 (58) - (58) Tax on total comprehensive - (55) income and ordinary activities (55) 12 - 12 Return/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders 217 (105) 112 (46) - (46) 'J' Share pool Year ended 31 December Year ended 31 December 2015 2014 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Income 104 - 104 - - - Loss on investments - (105) (105) - - - 104 (105) (1) - - - Investment management fees (144) - (144) - - - Other expenses (26) - (26) - - - Loss on ordinary activities before tax (66) (105) (171) - - - Tax on total comprehensive income and ordinary activities 13 - 13 - - - Loss attributable to equity shareholders (53) (105) (158) - - - BALANCE SHEET as at 31 December 2015 2015 2014 GBP000 GBP000 Fixed assets Investments 22,707 28,204 Current assets Debtors 632 417 Cash at bank and in hand 16,578 7,182 17,210 7,599 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (494) (734) Net current assets 16,716 6,865 Net assets 39,423 35,069 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 78 67 Capital redemption reserve 106 106 Special reserve 15,749 22,268 Share premium reserve 24,639 13,608 Revaluation reserve (1,466) (289) Capital reserve - realised (1,033) (1,033) Revenue reserve 1,350 342 Total equity shareholders' funds 39,423 35,069 Basic and diluted net asset value per Share: 'C' Share 53.2p 98.2p 'A' Share 0.1p 0.1p 'D' Share 51.3p 71.3p 'E' Share 0.1p 0.1p 'F' Share 71.5p 75.5p 'H' Share 90.5p 94.7p 'J' Share 98.5p n/a BALANCE SHEET (ANALYSED BY SHARE POOL) as at 31 December 2015 'C' Shares 2015 2014 GBP000 GBP000 Fixed assets Investments 748 6,576 Current assets Debtors 174 67 Cash at bank and in hand 2,962 503 3,136 570 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (71) (109) Net current assets 3,065 461 Net assets 3,813 7,037 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 18 18 Capital redemption reserve 106 106 Special reserve 2,733 5,761 Share premium reserve - - Revaluation reserve 55 932 Capital reserve - realised - - Revenue reserve 901 220 Total equity shareholders' funds 3,813 7,037 'D' Shares 2015 2014 GBP000 GBP000 Fixed assets Investments 4,369 7,119 Current assets Debtors 251 152 Cash at bank and in hand 629 31 880 183 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (124) (172) Net current assets 756 11 Net assets 5,125 7,130 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 25 25 Capital redemption reserve - - Special reserve 5,206 7,562 Share premium reserve - - Revaluation reserve (667) (713) Capital reserve - realised - - Revenue reserve 561 256 Total equity shareholders' funds 5,125 7,130 'F' Shares 2015 2014 GBP000 GBP000 Fixed assets Investments 7,379 7,377 Current assets Debtors 129 139 Cash at bank and in hand 349 792 478 931 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (115) (134) Net current assets 363 797 Net assets 7,742 8,174 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 11 11 Capital redemption reserve - - Special reserve 9,155 9,617 Share premium reserve - - Revaluation reserve (644) (508) Capital reserve - realised (1,033) (1,033) Revenue reserve 253 87 Total equity shareholders' funds 7,742 8,174 'H' Shares 2015 2014 GBP000 GBP000 Fixed assets Investments 7,896 7,132 Current assets Debtors 49 59 Cash at bank and in hand 4,360 5,856 4,409 5,915 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (138) (319) Net current assets 4,271 5,596 Net assets 12,167 12,728 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 13 13 Capital redemption reserve - - Special reserve (1,345) (672) Share premium reserve 13,608 13,608 Revaluation reserve (105) - Capital reserve - realised - - Revenue reserve (4) (221) Total equity shareholders' funds 12,167 12,728 'J' Shares 2015 2014 GBP000 GBP000 Fixed assets Investments 2,315 - Current assets Debtors 28 - Cash at bank and in hand 8,279 - 8,307 - Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (46) - Net current assets 8,261 - Net assets 10,576 - Capital and reserves Called up share capital 11 -
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Capital redemption reserve - - Special reserve - - Share premium reserve 11,031 - Revaluation reserve (105) - Capital reserve - realised - - Revenue reserve (361) - Total equity shareholders' funds 10,576 - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended 31 December 2015 Capital Share Capital Called up share redemption Special premium Revaluation reserve Revenue capital reserve reserve reserve reserve - realised reserve Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Year ended 31 December 2014 At 1 January 2014 54 106 14,001 10,160 (517) (1,033) 66 22,837 Gain on investments - - - - 226 - - 226 Retained revenue - - - - - - 451 451 Issue of new shares 13 - - 13,608 - - - 13,621 Share issue costs - - - - - - (175) (175) Share premium cancellation - - 10,160 (10,160) - - - - Transfer between reserves - - (1,893) - 2 1,891 - - Dividend paid - - - - - (1,891) - (1,891) At 31 December 2014 67 106 22,268 13,608 (289) (1,033) 342 35,069 Year ended 31 December 2015 At 1 January 2015 67 106 22,268 13,608 (289) (1,033) 342 35,069 (Loss)/gain on investments - - - - (234) 34 - (200) Retained revenue - - - - - - 1,317 1,317 Issue of new shares 11 - - 11,031 - - - 11,042 Share issue costs - - - - - - (309) (309) Transfer between reserves - - (6,519) - (943) 7,462 - - Dividend paid - - - - - (7,496) - (7,496) At 31 December 2015 78 106 15,749 24,639 (1,466) (1,033) 1,350 39,423 CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 December 2015 Year ended 31 December 2015 'J' 'C' Share 'D' Share 'F' Share 'H' Share Share pool pool pool pool pool Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 536 159 156 46 (35) 862 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of investments (158) (416) (1,724) (6,636) (2,830) (11,764) Sale of investments 5,669 3,550 1,665 5,767 410 17,061 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 5,511 3,134 (59) (869) (2,420) 5,297 Net cash inflow/(outflow) before financing activities 6,047 3,293 97 (823) (2,455) 6,159 Cash flows from financing activities Equity dividends paid (3,588) (2,695) (540) (673) - (7,496) Proceeds from share issue - - - - 11,042 11,042 Share issue costs - - - - (309) (309) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities (3,588) (2,695) (540) (673) 10,733 3,237 Increase/(decrease) in cash 2,459 598 (443) (1,496) 8,278 9,396 Year ended 31 December 2014 Net cash inflow from operating activities 150 215 53 215 - 633 Cash flow from investing activities Purchase of investments (650) - (2,181) (7,582) - (10,413) Sale of investments 371 143 1,189 450 - 2,153 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities (279) 143 (992) (7,132) - (8,260) Net cash outflow before financing activities (129) 358 (939) (6,917) - (7,627) Cash flows from financing activities Equity dividends paid (179) (499) (541) (672) - (1,891) Proceeds from share issue - - - 13,621 - 13,621 Share issue costs - - - (175) - (175) Net cash inflow from financing activities (179) (499) (541) 12,774 - 11,555 (Decrease)/increase in cash (308) (141) (1,480) 5,857 - 3,928 NOTES 1. General information Downing THREE VCT plc ("The Company") is a venture capital trust established under the legislation introduced in the Finance Act 1995 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom and incorporated in England and Wales. 2. Accounting policies Basis of accounting The Company has prepared its financial statements under FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ("SORP") for investment trust companies and venture capital trusts issued by the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC") revised November 2014. The Company implements new Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS") issued by the Financial Reporting Council when required. This is the first year in which the Financial Statements have been prepared under FRS 102, however it has not been necessary to restate comparatives as the treatment previously applied aligns with the requirements of FRS 102. As a result, there are no reconciling differences between the previous financial reporting framework and the current financial reporting framework and the comparative figures represent the position under both current and previous financial reporting frameworks. The financial statements are presented in Sterling (GBP). Presentation of Income Statement In order to better reflect the activities of a venture capital trust and in accordance with the SORP, supplementary information which analyses the Income Statement between items of a revenue and capital nature has been presented alongside the Income Statement. The return on ordinary activities is the measure the Directors believe appropriate in assessing the Company's compliance with certain requirements set out in Part 6 of the Income Tax Act 2007. Investments Venture capital investments are designated as "fair value through profit or loss" assets due to investments being managed and performance evaluated on a fair value basis. A financial asset is designated within this category if it is both acquired and managed on a fair value basis, with a view to selling after a period of time, in accordance with the Company's documented investment policy. The fair value of an investment upon acquisition is deemed to be cost. Thereafter investments are measured at fair value in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines ("IPEV") together with FRS 102 sections 11 and 12. For unquoted investments, fair value is established using the IPEV guidelines. The valuation methodologies for unquoted entities used by the IPEV to ascertain the fair value of an investment are as follows: -- Price of recent investment; -- Multiples; -- Net assets; -- Discounted cash flows or earnings (of underlying business); -- Discounted cash flows (from the investment); and -- Industry valuation benchmarks. The methodology applied takes account of the nature, facts and circumstances of the individual investment and uses reasonable data, market inputs, assumptions and estimates in order to ascertain fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are included in the
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Income Statement for the year as a capital item and transaction costs on acquisition or disposal of the investment are expensed. Where an investee company has gone into receivership, liquidation or administration (where there is little likelihood of recovery), the loss on the investment, although not physically disposed of, is treated as being realised. It is not the Company's policy to exercise significant influence over investee companies. Therefore the results of these companies are not incorporated into the Income Statement except to the extent of any income accrued. This is in accordance with the SORP and FRS 102 sections 14 and 15 that does not require portfolio investments, where the interest held is greater than 20%, to be accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Income Dividend income from investments is recognised when the Shareholders' rights to receive payment has been established, normally the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued on a time apportionment basis, by reference to the principal sum outstanding and at the effective rate applicable and only where there is reasonable certainty of collection in the foreseeable future. Expenses All expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. In respect of the analysis between revenue and capital items presented within the Income Statement, all expenses have been presented as revenue items except as follows: -- Expenses which are incidental to the disposal of an investment are deducted from the disposal proceeds of the investment. -- Expenses are split and presented partly as capital items where a connection with the maintenance or enhancement of the value of the investments held can be demonstrated. The Company has adopted the policy of allocating Investment Manager's fees 100% as revenue. -- Expenses and liabilities not specific to a share class are generally allocated pro rata to the net assets. -- Performance incentive fees arising from the disposal of investments are deducted as a capital item. Taxation The tax effects on different items in the Income Statement are allocated between capital and revenue on the same basis as the particular item to which they relate using the Company's effective rate of tax for the accounting year. Due to the Company's status as a Venture Capital Trust and the continued intention to meet the conditions required to comply with Part 6 of the Income Tax Act 2007, no provision for taxation is required in respect of any realised or unrealised appreciation of the Company's investments which arise. Deferred taxation which is not discounted is provided in full on timing differences that result in an obligation at the balance sheet date to pay more tax, or a right to pay less tax, at a future date, at rates expected to apply when they crystallise based on current tax rates and law. Timing differences arise from the inclusion of items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the accounts. Deferred taxation is not discounted. Other debtors and other creditors Other debtors (including accrued income) and other creditors are included within the accounts at amortised cost. Issue costs Issue costs in relation to the shares issued for each share class have been deducted from the share premium account for the relevant share class. 3. Basic and diluted return per share 'C' 'A' 'D' 'E' 'F' 'H' 'J' Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Revenue return/ (loss) 682 - 306 - 165 217 (53) (GBP'000) Weighted average 7,158,326 10,750,064 9,979,109 14,994,862 10,821,660 13,446,972 6,718,727 number of shares in issue Net capital (317) - 384 - (57) (105) (105) (loss) /gain for the year (GBP'000) As the Company has not issued any convertible securities or share options, there is no dilutive effect on return per share for any of the share classes. The return per share disclosed therefore represents both the basic and diluted return per share for all share classes. 4. Basic and diluted net asset value per share 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 Shares in issue Net asset value Net asset value per 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 per share GBP'000 share GBP'000 'C' 53.2p Shares 7,158,326 7,158,326 3,802 98.2p 7,026 'A' Shares 10,750,064 10,750,064 0.1p 11 0.1p 11 'D' 51.3p Shares 9,979,109 9,979,109 5,110 71.3p 7,115 'E' Shares 14,994,862 14,994,862 0.1p 15 0.1p 15 'F' 71.5p Shares 10,821,660 10,821,660 7,742 75.5p 8,174 'H' 90.5p Shares 13,446,972 13,446,972 12,167 94.7p 12,728 'J' 98.5p Shares 10,733,377 - 10,576 - - 39,423 35,069 5. Principal risks The Company's financial instruments comprise investments held at fair value through profit and loss, being equity and loan stock investments in unquoted companies, loans and receivables consisting of short term debtors, cash deposits and financial liabilities, being creditors arising from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to generate cashflow and revenue and capital appreciation for the Company's operations. The Company has no gearing or other financial liabilities apart from short-term creditors and does not use any derivatives. The fair value of cash deposits and short term debtors and creditors equates to their carrying value in the Balance Sheet. Loans and receivables and other financial liabilities are stated at amortised cost which the Directors consider is equivalent to fair value. The Company's investment activities expose the Company to a number of risks associated with financial instruments and the sectors in which the Company invests. The principal financial risks arising from the Company's operations are: -- Investment risks -- Credit risk -- Liquidity risk The Board regularly reviews these risks and the policies in place for managing them. There have been no significant changes to the nature of the risks that the Company is exposed to over the year and there have also been no significant changes to the policies for managing those risks during the year. The risk management policies used by the Company in respect of the principal financial risks and a review of the financial instruments held at the year end are provided below: Investment risks As a VCT, the Company is exposed to investment risks in the form of potential losses and gains that may arise on the investments it holds in accordance with its investment policy. The management of these investment risks is a fundamental part of investment activities undertaken by the Investment Manager and overseen by the Board. The Manager monitors investments through regular contact with management of investee companies, regular review of management accounts and other financial information and attendance at investee company board meetings. This enables the Manager to manage the investment risk in respect of individual investments. Investment risk is also mitigated by holding a diversified portfolio spread across various business sectors and asset classes. The key investment risks to which the Company is exposed are: -- Investment price risk -- Interest rate risk Investment price risk Investment price risk arises from uncertainty about the valuation of financial instruments held in accordance with the Company's investment objectives. It represents the potential loss that the Company might suffer through changes in the fair value of unquoted investments that it holds. Interest rate risk The Company accepts exposure to interest rate risk on floating-rate financial assets through the effect of changes in prevailing interest rates. The Company receives interest on its cash deposits at a rate agreed with its bankers. Investments in loan stock attract interest predominately at fixed rates. A summary of the interest rate profile of the Company's investments is shown below. There are three categories in respect of interest which are attributable to the financial instruments held by the Company as follows: -- "Fixed rate" assets represent investments with predetermined yield targets and comprise certain loan note investments. -- "Floating rate" assets predominantly bear interest at rates linked to Bank of England base rate or LIBOR and comprise cash at bank and liquidity fund investments and certain loan note investments. -- "No interest rate" assets do not attract interest and comprise equity investments and debtors. The Company monitors the level of income received from fixed and floating rate assets and, if appropriate, may make adjustments to the allocation between the categories, in particular, should this be required to ensure compliance with the VCT regulations. Credit risk
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Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty to a financial instrument is unable to discharge a commitment to the Company made under that instrument. The Company is exposed to credit risk through its holdings of loan stock in investee companies, cash deposits and debtors. The Manager manages credit risk in respect of loan stock with a similar approach as described under "Investment risks" above. In addition the credit risk is partially mitigated by registering floating charges over the assets of certain investee companies. The strength of this security in each case is dependent on the nature of the investee company's business and its identifiable assets. Similarly the management of credit risk associated with interest, dividends and other receivables is covered within the investment management procedures. Cash is mainly held by Bank of Scotland plc and Royal Bank of Scotland plc, both of which are A-rated financial institutions and both also ultimately part-owned by the UK Government. Consequently, the Directors consider that the credit risk associated with cash deposits is low. There have been no changes in fair value during the year that are directly attributable to changes in credit risk. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company encounters difficulties in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities. Liquidity risk may also arise from either the inability to sell financial instruments when required at their fair values or from the inability to generate cash inflows as required. As the Company has a relatively low level of creditors, (GBP494,000, 2014: GBP734,000) and has no borrowings, the Board believes that the Company's exposure to liquidity risk is low. The Company always holds sufficient levels of funds as cash in order to meet expenses and other cash outflows as they arise. For these reasons, the Board believes that the Company's exposure to liquidity risk is minimal. The Company's liquidity risk is managed by the Investment Manager in line with guidance agreed with the Board and is reviewed by the Board at regular intervals. 6. Related party transactions Downing Managers 3 Limited ("DM3"), a wholly owned subsidiary, is the Company's Investment Manager. During the year ended 31 December 2015, GBP695,000 (2014: 564,000) was payable to DM3 in respect of Investment management fees. Additionally, DM3 provides accounting, secretarial and administrative services for an annual fee of GBP56,000 (2014: GBP55,000). At the year end a balance of GBP199,000 (2014: GBP193,000) was due to DM3. 7. Events after the end of the reporting period Following the end of the reporting period, Downing Corporate Finance Limited exercised their option to purchase the entire legal and beneficial ownership of 2 ordinary shares of GBP1 each in the capital of Downing Managers 3 Limited for consideration of GBP1,058, which shares constitute the entire issued share capital of the Company. Immediately following this, the investment management and admin agreement was novated from Downing Managers 3 Limited to Downing LLP, resulting in Downing LLP becoming the investment manager. In addition, the remaining funds attributable to the 'C' Shares and 'A' Shares were distributed by way of dividends of 30.5p per 'C' Share and 14.8p per 'A' Share on 24 March 2016. This equated to a payment of GBP2.2 million to 'C' Shareholders and GBP1.6 million to 'A' Shareholders (including GBP532,000 on the 'A' Shares held by members of the management team). Following this, the 'C' Share pool will have negligible remaining value and is expected to be delisted and wound up in due course. ANNOUNCEMENT BASED ON AUDITED ACCOUNTS The financial information set out in this announcement does not constitute the Company's statutory financial statements in accordance with section 434 Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2015, but has been extracted from the statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 which were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 April 2015 and will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditor's Report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain any emphasis of matter nor statements under s 498(2) and (3) of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for the period ended 31 December 2014 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and received an Independent Auditors report which was unqualified and did not contain any emphasis of matter nor statements under s 498(2) and (3) of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the full annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 will be printed and posted to shareholders shortly. Copies will also be available to the public at the registered office of the Company at Ergon House, London, SW1P 2AL and will be available for download from www.downing.co.uk. This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients. The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Downing THREE VCT plc via Globenewswire HUG#2006546
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