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Triple Point Income VCT PLC

17 November 2022

17 November 2022

Triple Point Income VCT plc

(the "Company")

RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

The Directors of Triple Point Income VCT plc are pleased to announce the unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2022.

You may view the Interim Report in due course on the Triple Point website: www.triplepoint.co.uk . Please note that page numbers in this announcement are in reference to the Interim Report.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, PLEASE CONTACT:

 
  Triple Point Investment Management    Tel: 020 7201 8989 
   LLP 
   (Investment Manager) 
 
    Jonathan Parr 
    Belinda Thomas 
 

The Company's LEI is 213800IXD8S5WY88L245

Further information on the Company can be found on its website https://www.triplepoint.co.uk/current-vcts/triple-point-income-vct-plc/s1238/ .

Financial Summary

 
  Six months ended 30 September 
   2022 
                                       C Shares    D Shares    E Shares     Total 
  Net assets               GBP'000        1,017       1,183      23,595    25,795 
  Net asset value per 
   share                    Pence         7.61p       8.70p      81.53p 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
  Net profit before 
   tax                     GBP'000         (18)           5       1,377     1,364 
  Earnings per share        Pence       (0.14p)       0.03p       4.76p 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 
  Cumulative return 
   to Shareholders (p) 
  Net asset value per 
   share                                  7.61p       8.70p      81.53p 
  Dividends paid                        147.75p     116.75p      32.50p 
  Net asset value plus 
   dividends paid                       155.36p     125.45p     114.03p 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 
  Year ended 31 March 
   2022 
                                       C Shares    D Shares    E Shares     Total 
  Net assets               GBP'000        1,035       1,178      22,218    24,431 
  Net asset value per 
   share                    Pence         7.75p       8.67p       76.76         - 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
  Net profit before 
   tax                     GBP'000        (179)       (568)         928       181 
  Earnings per share        Pence       (1.33p)     (4.17p)       3.17p 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
  Cumulative return 
   to Shareholders (p) 
  Net asset value per 
   share                                  7.75p       8.67p      76.76p         - 
  Dividends paid                        147.75p     116.75p      32.50p         - 
                                                             ---------- 
  Net asset value plus 
   dividends paid                       155.50p     125.42p     109.26p         - 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 
  Six months ended 30 September 
   2021 
  Unaudited                            C Shares    D Shares    E Shares     Total 
  Net assets               GBP'000       10,936       7,968      26,444    45,348 
  Net asset value per 
   share                    Pence        81.56p      58.57p      91.38p 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
  Net profit/(loss) 
   before tax              GBP'000          (3)         123          89       209 
  Earnings/(loss) per 
   share                    Pence       (0.01p)       0.74p       0.29p 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
  Cumulative return 
   to shareholders (p) 
  Net asset value per 
   share                                 81.56p      58.57p      91.38p 
  Dividends paid                         75.25p      71.75p      15.00p 
  Net asset value plus 
   dividends paid                       156.81p     130.32p     106.38p 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 

Triple Point Income VCT plc ("the Company") is a Venture Capital Trust ("VCT"). The Investment Manager is Triple Point Investment Management LLP ("TPIM" or "Triple Point"). The Company was incorporated in November 2007 and currently has three classes of issued Ordinary Shares:

-- C Ordinary Shares ("C Shares"): these are the shares issued in the Offer that closed on 27 May 2014. A total of GBP14 million was raised and 13,413,088 C Shares were issued.

-- D Ordinary Shares ("D Shares"): these are the shares issued in the Offer that closed on 30 April 2015. A total of GBP14.3 million was raised and 13,604,637 D Shares were issued.

-- E Ordinary Shares ("E Shares"): these are the shares issued in the Offer that closed on 15 May 2017. Just under GBP30 million was raised and 28,940,076 E Shares were issued.

Key Highlights

-- C Shares Cumulative Dividends Paid(1) : 147.75p (Nil C share dividend was paid during the period).

-- D Shares Cumulative Dividends Paid(1) : 116.75p (Nil D share dividend was paid during the period).

-- E Shares Cumulative Dividends Paid(1) : 32.50p (Nil E share dividend was paid during the period).

   --      Total Return per C Share(2) : 155.36p 
   --      Total Return per D Share(2) : 125.45p 
   --      Total Return per E Share(2) : 114.03p 

(1) The following dividends have been paid to shareholders following the period end:

   --      5.24p per share to C Class Shareholders paid on 21 October 2022; 
   --      6.02p per share to D Class Shareholders paid on 21 October 2022; 
   --      4.76p per share to E Class Shareholders paid on 21 October 2022; and 
   --      7.24p per share to E Class Shareholders paid on 4 November 2022. 

(2) Total Return is made up by current Net Asset Value plus Dividends paid to date. Total Return is defined as an Alternative Performance Measure ("APM"). Total Return, calculated by reference to the cumulative dividends paid plus net asset value (excluding tax reliefs received by shareholders), is the primary measure of performance in the VCT industry and the Board considers Total Return to be the primary measure of shareholder value .

Chair's Statement

I am pleased to present the Interim Report for the Company for the period ended 30 September 2022.

We are very pleased to report that, shortly after the end of the reporting period, we successfully sold our investment in Green Peak Generation Limited ("Green Peak") for a tota l of GBP2,633,610, repres enting a 4.36% uplift in the E Share Class's total return from 31 March 2022 following renewed interest in these types of assets due to changes in the energy market landscape. Further information on the sale and next steps for the E share class can be found below and in the Investment Manager's Review .

The Company's funds on 30 September 2022 were 80.61 % invested in a portfolio of VCT qualifying and non-qualifying unquoted investments. It continues to meet the condition that 80% of relevant funds must be invested in qualifying investments.

The wind-up and cancellation of the C and D Share Classes has commenced and funds are expected to be returned to C and D Class shareholders before the end of 2022. The E Share Class has realised investments in Green Peak and in Furnace Managed Services Limited ("FMS"). Further information regarding these share classes is set out in this Chair's Statement and in the Investment Manager's Review below.

Regulation

The Company continued to satisfy all requirements relevant to its status as a Venture Capital Trust.

C Share Class

The C Share Class recorded a loss over the period of 0.14 pence per share. At 30 September 2022 the net asset value stood at 7.61 pence per share and is represented solely by cash and debtors, as its investment portfolio has been realised. Adding back the total dividends paid to date of 147.75 pence per share takes the total return, including the net asset value, to 155.36 pence per share. A dividend of 5.24 pence per share was paid after the period end on 21 October 2022 to the C Class Shareholders.

As previously indicated by the Company, following the disposals of the Company's hydroelectric power assets it is the Company's intention to wind down and cancel the C Share Class . Shareholders approved the reduction of the Company's share capital through a cancellation of the C Share Class at the General and Class Meetings held on 4 October 2022. It is expected that the share class will be wound up and a final return of capital be made to C Share Class Shareholders in early December 2022. The value to be distributed will also be subject to associated wind-up fees and costs payable on distribution.

D Share Class

The D Share Class recorded a profit over the period of 0.03 pence per share. At 30 September 2022 the net asset value stood at 8.70 pence per share and is represented solely by cash and debtors, as its investment portfolio has been realised. Adding back the total dividends paid to date of 116.75 pence per share takes the total return, including the net asset value, to 125.45 pence per share. During the period, the Company transferred its interest in Green Highland Shenval Limited (Shenval), a hydroelectric power company, from the D Share Class to the E Share Class at its most recent audited value (31 March 2022) and adjusted for developments since that date. A dividend of 6.02 pence per share was paid after the period end on 21 October 2022 to the D Class Shareholders.

As previously indicated by the Company, following the disposals of the Company's hydroelectric power assets and the transfer of the final hydroelectric asset to the E Share Class, it is the Company's intention to wind down and cancel the D Share Class . Shareholders approved the reduction of the Company's share capital through a cancellation of the D Share Class at the General and Class Meetings held on 4 October 2022. It is expected that the share class will be wound up and a final return of capital be made to D Share Class Shareholders in early December 2022. The value to be distributed will also be subject to associated wind-up fees and costs payable on distribution.

E Share Class

The E Share Class holds a diverse portfolio of investments spanning controlled environment agriculture, solar, gas fired energy and hydroelectric power. The E Share Class held an investment in FMS which owned and operated a crematorium. The investment in FMS was fully divested during the period. The E Share Class recorded a profit over the period of 4.76 pence per share. At 30 September 2022 the net asset value stood at 81.53 pence per share. Adding back the total dividends paid of 32.50 pence per share takes the total return, including the net asset value, to 114.03 pence per share. A dividend of 4.76 pence per share was paid after the period end on 21 October 2022 and an additional dividend of 7.24 pence per share was paid on 4 November 2022 to the E Class Shareholders following the sale of its gas fired energy holdings.

Following the period end on 10 October 2022, the Company completed the sale of its gas fired energy holdings by selling its investment in Green Peak for total consideration of GBP2,633,610, as part of a wider portfolio sale of gas fired energy generation companies and following a competitive bidding process.

As a result of that sale, the Board announced a dividend of 7.24 pence per share for E Shareholders to return the net proceeds of the sale of these assets and to ensure the Company's continuing qualifying status. As announced by the Company on 31 October 2022, the interim dividend of 12.0 pence per share to E Class Shareholders was corrected to 7.24 pence per share, following an administrative error in the calculation of the amount available for distribution, which did not account for the interim dividend of 4.76 pence per share paid to E Class Shareholders on 21 October 2022. We appreciate this will have caused some disappointment for E Class Shareholders and we and the Investment Manager would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. The Investment Manager has implemented improved internal controls.

Also, as a result of the sale, the E Share NAV increased due to achieving a price significantly higher than the previous valuation on 31 March 2022. Since that date the operating performance of Green Peak has improved significantly and the energy market landscape moved in favour of gas fired energy assets, leading to significant improvements in actual and projected trading performance.

The Company also sold its final residual interest in crematorium business FMS for total consideration of GBP25,001. This investment outperformed expectations at the point of its original investment as a result of contract extensions with the Local Authority.

The Company's investment in Perfectly Fresh Cheshire ("PFC") continues to progress slowly, but has nonetheless achieved some positive milestones. PFC maintains a strong trading relationship with a leading retailer, whilst also establishing new opportunities with further retail market leaders who desire to create a premium tier product offering in their stores. PFC has faced challenges during the year in its ability to capitalise on the demand seen for its product, due to very limited growing capacity and difficulties in securing a new facility, given the increase in material costs and operating expenses. However, PFC has continued to pursue its expansion plan and it is expected that the first funding round will be launched in Q4 2022.

The solar and hydroelectric power investments continue to perform in line with expectations.

Outlook

The macroeconomic environment for the UK and internationally looks increasingly challenging with the energy crisis and related cost of living/inflation pressures being met by central banks which are still raising interest rates. That interest rates are rising, even as economic headwinds blow harder, is a new development relative to the experience of the last few decades where, in the US and UK in particular, monetary policy tended to loosen quite early in economic downturns. Thus, we are not complacent about the portfolio.

Initial discussions, and levels of interest between PFC and potential investors are positive and customer engagement and interest in PFC's product continue to remain strong. However, given the current macroeconomic environment, and rising operating costs, it will be challenging for PFC to scale up and capitalise on increasing demand, and we will continue to monitor this.

The Company's solar and hydro investments are expected to be more resilient to the current macroeconomic climate, with contracted revenues and inflation-linked subsidies dominating the revenue stack. However, we remain cautious about the prospect of possible regulatory change including for example the possibility of an energy price cap or additional taxation on profits. We will continue to monitor these developments.

In respect of the C Share Class and the D Share Class, the next stage is for the Company to wind-up and ultimately for it to cancel these share classes, which is expected in early December 2022, with final distributions to be paid to enable the Company to maintain its VCT qualifying status.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Triple Point on 020 7201 8989.

David Frank

Chair

16 November 2022

Investment Manager's Review

Sector Analysis

The unquoted investment portfolio can be analysed as follows:

 
                                               Electricity 
                                                Generation           SME Funding 
                                                           Solar 
                          Controlled                       & Gas 
                          Environment    Hydroelectric     Fired 
  Industry Sector         Agriculture        Power         Energy       Other       Total Investments 
                                       ---------------  ---------  ------------- 
                           GBP'000             GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000              GBP'000 
                       --------------  ---------------  ---------  -------------  ------------------- 
  Investments at 
   30 September 2022 
                       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
  E Shares                      6,788              749      9,269          4,694               21,500 
                       --------------  ---------------  ---------  -------------  ------------------- 
  Total                         6,788              749      9,269          4,694               21,500 
                       --------------  ---------------  ---------  -------------  ------------------- 
  Total investments 
   %                           31.57%            3.48%     43.12%         21.83%              100.00% 
                       --------------  ---------------  ---------  -------------  ------------------- 
 

Investments by Sector - E Share Class

 
  Controlled Environment 
   Agriculture                    32% 
  Electricity Generation 
   - Hydroelectric Power           3% 
                                ----- 
  Electricity Generation 
   - Solar & Gas Fired Energy     43% 
                                ----- 
  SME Funding - Other             22% 
                                ----- 
 

We are pleased to present our interim review of the six months ended 30 September 2022.

The VCT was established to fund small and medium-sized enterprises. As at 30 September 2022 it has three share classes. The overall portfolio comprises investments in 9 small, unquoted companies spanning sectors including hydroelectric power, solar, gas fired energy, SME funding and controlled environment agriculture.

At 30 September 2022 the Company continues to meet the condition that at least 80% of relevant funds must be invested in VCT qualifying investments within three years.

Review and Future Developments

The UK and global economy bounced back from Covid-19 only to be faced with a severely inflationary environment caused by the QE and fiscal expansion that governments undertook during Covid, by supply chain disruption and by the rising costs of energy as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. This has resulted in a fall in global stock markets, a sharp rise in bond yields and economic weakness in the UK and EU. This has affected and will continue to affect valuations of businesses both in the public and private markets.

Only the E Share Class within the Company remains fully invested as both the C and D Share Classes are in the process of being wound down. The E Share Class contains investments across rooftop solar, gas fired energy, hydroelectric power, and controlled environment agriculture.

C and D Share Classes

The C and D Share Classes are represented solely by cash and are in the process of being wound down to enable the Company to return funds to these shareholders.

E Share Class

Crematorium Management

The Company held an investment in a business called FMS that provided crematory and mercury abatement services for the crematoria of a London Borough. This investment received revenues from local authorities and generated a steady return over the years it has been held. The Company sold its final residual interest in the business for total consideration of GBP25,001. This investment has outperformed expectations at the point of its original investment as a result of contract extensions with the Local Authority.

Hydroelectric Power

The remaining hydroelectric power asset, Shenval, performed in line with expectations and there were no material asset management concerns. Shenval recently appointed a new external asset manager to optimise the performance of the asset. The investment is protected in a high inflationary environment due to its revenues being linked to RPI.

Solar

The Company holds four separate portfolios of rooftop solar systems which are performing in line with expectations and there were no material asset management concerns. The companies each recently appointed an external asset manager to optimise the performance of the assets. The investments are protected in a high inflationary environment due to revenues being linked to RPI.

Controlled Environment Agriculture

The Company holds an investment in a controlled environment agriculture business called PFC, which trades under the brand name, Perfectly Fresh. Over the last 6 months, the business has continued to pursue its plan for product improvement and expansion of its growing facilities.

Existing Site Performance

The existing product facility at Alderley Edge has continued to produce product successfully and perform slightly ahead of forecasted revenue. Perfectly Fresh has continued to ramp up production with the aim of reaching 0.5 tonnes per week by 31 December 2022. Over the last 6 months, since the re-fresh of the Alderley site, the business has been able to increase supply to its leading retail partner without any breaks in production.

A site for a second larger Perfectly Fresh facility had been identified.

Customer Relationships

Perfectly Fresh is in discussions with both its existing customer and other retailers to supply product from the planned second facility. Overall, the customer engagement and interest in Perfectly Fresh controlled environment agriculture salad is strong, and believed to be sufficient to support the funding and development of the second facility.

Restructure and Funding

As reported in our 2022 Annual Report, the Perfectly Fresh senior team has expanded and refined the strategy to help the company scale. This includes a restructure and rebranding exercise to broaden the customer base and enable the business to conduct a professional fund-raising round. The restructure is progressing, with a newly branded website and online presence launched in early November 2022.

Early discussions with potential investors have demonstrated interest, and Perfectly Fresh is expecting to launch an initial funding round in Q4 2022.

Challenges

The cost plan for the planned new facility has proved challenging, given the increase in material costs and operational expenses. Perfectly Fresh is looking to value engineer a solution and continues to explore other options, as its current growing capacity is limiting its ability to capitalise on the demand for its product.

The impact of the general macroeconomic environment in the UK on fund raising is unknown, but initial discussions and levels of interest have been positive.

Gas Fired Energy

Following an extensive process to improve the operating performance of the gas fired energy generation centre we entered into discussions for the disposal of this investment to an independent third party. We are pleased to announce that on 10 October 2022 following a competitive tender process we completed on the sale of the Company's investment in Green Peak for total consideration of GBP 2,633,610. This was part of a wider portfolio sale of gas-fired energy generation companies to a third party, independent of the Investment Manager.

The carrying value was last updated at the year-end which was a time when there was significant uncertainty over the valuation of the assets. In addition to the uncertainty around secondary market valuation for this type of asset, the centre had experienced some downtime and issues in relation to water ingress. Since then, the asset was fully repaired and operated well. Following the Russia-Ukraine war and ensuing energy market volatility, the market has also moved in favour of generating assets, leading to significant improvements in trading performance and increased interest from prospective secondary market acquirors. As a result we have been able to secure prices for these investments which we believe to be attractive and which led to securing an uplift in valuations for E Shareholders.

Outlook

As stated in the Chair's letter, in respect of the C and D Share Classes, the next stage is for the Company to wind up and ultimately for it to cancel these share classes, which is expected to take place in early December 2022, following which final distributions will be made to investors.

The Company's solar and hydroelectric investments are expected to perform well in the current macroeconomic climate, with contracted revenues and inflation-linked subsidies dominating the revenue stack. However, we remain cautious about the prospect of possible regulatory or tax changes and will continue to monitor these developments.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us on 020 7201 8989.

Jonathan Parr

Partner, Head of Energy

Triple Point Investment Management LLP

16 November 2022

Investment Portfolio Summary

 
                                                  Unaudited                                  Audited 
                                              30 September 2022                           31 March 2022 
                                  ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
                                              Cost             Valuation                Cost             Valuation 
                                    GBP'000         %    GBP'000         %    GBP'000         %    GBP'000         % 
 
  Unquoted qualifying holdings       11,750     60.61     16,806     66.54     12,002     59.42     15,379     64.17 
  Quoted non-qualifying holdings          -         -          -         - 
  Unquoted non-qualifying 
   holdings                           3,877     20.00      4,694     18.58      4,365     21.61      4,755     19.84 
  Financial assets at fair value 
   through profit or loss            15,627     80.61     21,500     85.12     16,367     81.03     20,134     84.01 
  Cash and cash equivalents           3,761     19.39      3,761     14.88      3,831     18.97      3,831     15.99 
                                     19,388    100.00     25,261    100.00     20,198    100.00     23,965    100.00 
                                  =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ======== 
 
  Qualifying Holdings 
  Unquoted 
  Solar 
  Digima Limited                      1,262      6.51      2,139      8.47      1,262      6.25      2,139      8.93 
  Digital Screen Solutions 
   Limited                            2,020     10.42      3,061     12.12      2,020     10.00      3,061     12.77 
  Green Energy for Education 
   Limited                              400      2.06      1,435      5.68        400      1.98      1,435      5.99 
  Hydroelectric Power 
  Green Highland Shenval Limited        868      4.48        749      2.97      1,120      5.55        750      3.13 
 
  Gas Fired Energy 
  Green Peak Generation Limited       2,200     11.35      2,634     10.43      2,200     10.89      1,206      5.03 
  Controlled Environment 
  Agriculture 
  Perfectly Fresh Cheshire 
   Limited                            5,000     25.79      6,788     26.87      5,000     24.75      6,788     28.32 
                                     11,750     60.61     16,806     66.54     12,002     59.42     15,379     64.17 
 
 
 
    Unquoted 
  Crematorium Management 
  Furnace Managed Services 
   Limited                                -         -          -         -        488      2.42         60      0.25 
  SME Funding 
  Hydroelectric Power: 
  Broadpoint 2 Limited                1,159      5.98      1,379      5.46      1,159      5.74      1,379      5.75 
  Broadpoint 3 Limited                                                              -         -          -         - 
  Other: 
  Aeris Power Limited                   518      2.67        644      2.55        518      2.56        644      2.69 
  Funding Path Limited                2,200     11.35      2,671     10.57      2,200     10.89      2,672     11.15 
 
                                      3,877     20.00      4,694     18.58      4,365     21.61      4,775     19.84 
                                  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Audit Committee, which assists the Board with its responsibilities for managing risk, considers that the principal risks and uncertainties as presented on pages 22 to 24 of our 2022 Annual Report were unchanged during the period and will remain unchanged for the remaining six months of the financial year.

The following additional emerging risk has been identified, and is detailed below:

Emerging Risks

Macroeconomic Environment

The macroeconomic environment for the UK and internationally looks increasingly challenging with the energy crisis and related cost of living/inflation pressures being met by central banks which are still raising interest rates. That interest rates are rising even as economic headwinds blow harder is a new development relative to the experience of the last few decades where, in the US and UK in particular, monetary policy tended to loosen quite early in economic downturns. This time we appear to be faced by economic weakness and still rising interest rates which could lead to either a deep or a prolonged recession despite UK fiscal policies aimed at countering such a threat. Until inflation rates clearly peak and fall, the economic outlook is likely to remain difficult. Thus, we are not complacent about the portfolio.

Directors' Responsibility Statement

The Directors have elected to prepare the Interim Financial Report for the Company in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

In preparing the Interim Financial Report for the six month period to 30 September 2022, the Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union and that the Chair's statement on pages 8 to 12 includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8 of the Disclosure and Transparency rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority namely:

a) the Interim Financial Report includes a fair review of important events during the period and their effect on the Financial Statements and a description of specific risks and uncertainties for the remainder of the accounting period;

b) the Interim Financial Report gives a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS of the assets, liabilities, financial position and of the results of the Company for the period and complies with IFRS and the Companies Act 2006;

c) the Interim Financial Report includes a fair review of related party transactions and changes therein. There were no related party transactions for the accounting period; and

d) the Directors believe that the Company has sufficient financial resources to manage its business risks in the current uncertain economic outlook.

The Directors have reasonable expectations that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next 12 months. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

This Interim Financial Report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor.

David Frank

Chair

16 November 2022

Unaudited Statement of Comprehensive Income

 
                                        Unaudited                         Audited                         Unaudited 
                                    Six months ended                    Year ended                    Six months ended 
                                    30 September 2022                  31 March 2022                  30 September 2021 
                            -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
                      Note       Rev.       Cap.      Total       Rev.       Cap.      Total       Rev.       Cap.      Total 
                              GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Income 
  Investment 
   income              4          420          -        420      1,488          -      1,488        869          -        869 
  (Loss)/gain 
   arising on 
   the disposal 
   of investments 
   during the 
   year                             -      (461)      (461)          -      1,254      1,254          -          4          4 
  Gain arising 
   on the 
   revaluation 
   of investments 
   at the year 
   end                              -      1,853      1,853                   683        686          -         12         12 
 
  Investment 
   return                         420      1,392      1,812      1,488      1,937      3,425        869         16        885 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Investment 
   management 
   fees                5          183         61        244        616        205        821        349        116        465 
  Other expenses                  204          -        204        575      1,732      2,307        226          -        226 
  Finance costs                     -          -          -        116          -        116         52          -         52 
 
                                  387         61        448      1,307      1,937      3,244        627        116        743 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Profit before 
   taxation                        33      1,331      1,364        181          -        181        242      (100)        142 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Taxation             7          (1)          1          -       (30)         23        (7)       (37)         22       (15) 
 
  Profit after 
   taxation                        32      1,332      1,364        151         23        174        205       (78)        127 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                            -          -          -          -          -          -          -          -          - 
 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   income                          32      1,332      1,364        151         23        174        205       (78)        127 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Basic and 
  diluted 
  earnings/(loss) 
  per share 
  (pence) 
 
  C Share              8      (0.12p)    (0.02p)    (0.14p)    (0.92p)    (0.40p)    (1.32p)      0.16p    (0.17p)    (0.01p) 
 
  D Share              8        0.05p    (0.02p)      0.03p      0.45p    (4.62p)    (4.17p)      0.86p    (0.12p)      0.74p 
 
  E Share              8        0.14p      4.62p      4.76p      0.73p      2.44p      3.17p      0.23p    (0.14p)      0.09p 
 
                                0.07p      6.58p      4.65p      0.26p    (2.58p)    (2.32p)      1.25p    (0.43p)      0.82p 
 
 

The Total column of this statement is the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the Company prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The supplementary Revenue Return and Capital columns have been prepared under guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. This Statement of Comprehensive Income includes all recognised gains and losses.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Balance Sheet

 
 
                                               Unaudited     Audited        Unaudited 
                                            30 September    31 March     30 September 
                                                    2022        2022             2021 
                                    Note         GBP'000     GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
  Non-current assets 
  Financial assets at fair 
   value through profit or 
   loss                                           21,500      20,134           46,876 
                                          --------------  ----------  --------------- 
 
  Current assets 
  Receivables                                        728         725            1,270 
  Cash and cash equivalents          9             3,761       3,831              193 
                                                   4,489       4,556            1,463 
                                          --------------  ----------  --------------- 
 
  Total Assets                                    25,989      24,690           48,339 
                                          --------------  ----------  --------------- 
 
  Current liabilities 
  Payables and accrued expenses                      183         248              636 
  Current taxation payable                            11          11              109 
  Short-term debt facility                             -           -            2,300 
                                                     194         259            3,045 
                                          --------------  ----------  --------------- 
 
  Net Assets                                      25,795      24,341           45,294 
                                          ==============  ==========  =============== 
 
  Equity attributable to 
   equity holders of the parent 
  Share capital                                      560         560              560 
  Share redemption reserve                             1           1                1 
  Share premium                                        -           -           28,661 
  Special distributable reserve                   23,628      23,628            9,069 
  Capital reserve                                  8,837       7,505            6,814 
  Revenue reserve                                (7,231)     (7,263)              189 
  Total equity                                    25,795      24,431           45,294 
                                          ==============  ==========  =============== 
 
  Shareholder' funds 
 
  C Share                            10            7.61p       7.75p           81.56p 
 
  D Share                            10            8.70p       8.67p           58.57p 
 
  E Share                            10           81.53p      76.76p           91.19p 
 

The Statements were approved by the Directors and authorised for issue on 16 November 2022 and are signed on their behalf by:

David Frank

Chair

16 November 2022

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

 
                                             Share                       Special 
                             Issued     Redemption       Share     Distributable     Capital     Revenue 
                            Capital        Reserve     Premium           Reserve     Reserve     Reserve       Total 
                            GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000           GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
  Six months 
   ended 30 September 
   2022 
  Opening balance               560              1           -            23,628       7,505     (7,263)      24,431 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Issue of new 
   shares                         -              -           -                 -           -           -           - 
  Purchase of 
   own shares                     -              -           -                 -           -           -           - 
  Dividends paid 
  Transactions 
   with owners                    -              -           -                 -           -           -           - 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Profit for the 
   year                           -              -           -                 -       1,332          32       1,364 
  Other comprehensive 
   income                         -              -           -                 -           -           -           - 
  Profit and total 
   comprehensive 
   income for the 
   year                           -              -           -                 -       1,332          32       1,364 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Balance at 
   30 September 
   2022                         560              1           -            23,628       8,837     (7,231)      25,795 
                         ==========  =============  ==========  ================  ==========  ==========  ========== 
  Capital reserve 
   consists of: 
  Investment holding 
   gains                                                                               5,614 
  Other realised 
   gains                                                                               3,223 
                                                                                       8,837 
                                                                                  ========== 
  Year ended 
   31 March 2022 
  Opening balance               560              1      28,661            10,555       6,891          14      46,682 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Purchase of 
   own shares                     -              -           -                 -           -        (29)        (29) 
  Cancellation 
   of share premium               -              -    (28,661)            28,661           -           -           - 
  Dividends paid                  -              -           -          (15,588)           -     (6,808)    (22,396) 
  T/f revenue 
   to unrealised                  -              -           -                 -         591       (591)           - 
  Transactions 
   with owners                    -              -    (28,661)            13,073         591     (7,428)    (22,425) 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Profit for the 
   year 
  Profit and total 
   comprehensive 
   income for the 
   year                           -              -           -                 -          23         151         174 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Balance at 
   31 March 2022                560              1           -            23,628       7,505     (7,263)      24,431 
                         ==========  =============  ==========  ================  ==========  ==========  ========== 
  Capital reserve 
   consists of: 
  Investment holding 
   gains                                                                               3,762 
  Other realised 
   gains                                                                               3,743 
                                                                                       7,505 
                                                                                  ========== 
 
 
 
 
    Six months 
    ended 30 September 
    2021 
  Opening balance               560              1      28,661            10,555       6,892          13      46,682 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Issue of new 
   shares                         -              -           -                 -           -           -           - 
  Purchase of 
   own shares                     -              -           -                 -           -        (29)        (29) 
  Dividends paid                  -              -           -           (1,486)           -           -     (1,486) 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Transactions 
   with owners                    -              -           -           (1,486)           -        (29)     (1,515) 
  Profit for the 
   year                           -              -           -                 -        (78)         205         127 
                         ----------  -------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Other comprehensive 
   income                         -              -           -                 -           -           -           - 
                         ==========  =============  ==========  ================  ==========  ==========  ========== 
  Profit and total 
   comprehensive 
   income for the 
   year                    -           -              -           -                     (78)         205         127 
  Balance at 
   30 September 
   2021                    560         1              28,661      9,069                6,814         189      45,294 
  Capital reserve 
   consists of: 
  Investment holding 
   gains                                                                               9,838 
                                                                                  ========== 
  Other realised 
   losses                                                                            (3,024) 
                                                                                  ========== 
                                                                                       6,814 
                                                                                  ========== 
 

The capital reserve represents the proportion of Investment Management fees charged against capital and realised/unrealised gains or losses on the disposal/revaluation of investments. The unrealised capital reserve, share redemption reserve and share premium reserve are not distributable. The special distributable reserve was created on court cancellation of the share premium account. The revenue, special distributable and realised capital reserves are distributable by way of dividend.

At 30 September the total reserves available for distribution were GBP19,620,000. This consisted of the distributable revenue reserve, net of the realised capital loss, plus the special distributable reserve.

Unaudited Statement of Cash Flows

 
                                                    Unaudited       Audited       Unaudited 
                                                                                 Six months 
                                             Six months ended    Year ended           ended 
                                                 30 September      31 March    30 September 
                                                         2022          2022            2021 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000         GBP'000 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
  Profit before taxation                                1,364           181             142 
  Adjustments for: 
  Add back financing costs                                  -           116              52 
  Transfer from revenue reserve to 
   unrealised capital reserve                               -         (591)               - 
  Loss/(gain) arising on the disposal 
   of investments during the period                       461       (1,254)             (4) 
  (Gain)/loss arising on the revaluation 
   of investments at the period end                   (1,853)         (683)            (12) 
  Cashflow generated by operations                       (28)       (2,231)             178 
  (Increase)/decrease in receivables                      (3)           256           (284) 
  Increase in payables                                   (65)         (204)             184 
  Cash flows from operating activities                   (96)       (2,179)              78 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------- 
  Tax paid                                                  1          (89)               1 
  Net cash flows from operating activities               (95)       (2,268)              79 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------- 
 
  Cash flow from investing activities 
  Purchase of financial assets at 
   fair value through profit or loss                                                      - 
  Proceeds of sale of financial assets 
   at fair value through profit or 
   loss                                                    25        30,419           1,160 
  Net cash flows from investing activities                 25        30,419           1,160 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------- 
 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  Issue of new shares                                       -             -               - 
  Repayment of capital                                      -          (29)            (29) 
  Dividends paid                                            -      (22,396)         (1,486) 
  Proceeds from short-term debt                             -       (2,300)            (52) 
  Financing costs                                           -         (116) 
  Net cash flows from financing activities                  -      (24,841)         (1,567) 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------- 
  Net (decrease)/increase in cash 
   and cash equivalents                                  (70)         3,310           (328) 
                                               ==============  ============  ============== 
  Reconciliation of net cash flow 
   to movements in cash and cash equivalents 
  Opening cash and cash equivalents                     3,831           521             521 
  Net (decrease)/increase in cash 
   and cash equivalents                                  (70)         3,310           (328) 
  Closing cash and cash equivalents                     3,761         3,831             193 
                                               ==============  ============  ============== 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Non-Statutory Analysis - The C Share Fund

 
  Statement of 
  Comprehensive 
  Income 
                             Six months ended                    Year ended                    Six months ended 
                             30 September 2022                  31 March 2022                  30 September 2021 
                     -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
                       Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total 
                       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Investment income          -          -          -        175          -        175        170          -        170 
  Realised gain on 
   investments               -          -          -          -      1,277      1,277 
  Unrealised gain 
   on investments            -          -          -          -          -          -          -          -          - 
  Investment return          -          -          -        175      1,277      1,452        170          -        170 
  Investment 
   management 
   fees                    (8)        (2)       (10)      (180)    (1,331)    (1,511)      (108)       (28)      (136) 
  Other expenses           (8)          -        (8)      (120)          -      (120)       (36)          -       (36) 
  Profit/(loss) 
   before 
   taxation               (16)        (2)       (18)      (125)       (54)      (179)         26       (28)        (2) 
  Taxation                   -          -          -                                         (4)          5          1 
  Profit/(loss) 
   after 
   taxation               (16)        (2)       (18)      (125)       (54)      (179)         22       (23)        (1) 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Profit and total 
   comprehensive 
   income 
   for the period         (16)        (2)       (18)      (125)       (54)      (179)         22       (23)        (1) 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Basic and diluted 
   earnings/(loss) 
   per share           (0.12p)    (0.02p)    (0.14p)    (0.92p)    (0.40p)    (1.32p)      0.16p    (0.17p)    (0.01p) 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Balance Sheet                     Six months ended                       Year ended                 Six months ended 
                                   30 September 2022                    31 March 2022                30 September 2020 
                                             GBP'000                          GBP'000                          GBP'000 
  Non-current 
  assets 
  Financial assets 
   at fair value 
   through 
   profit or loss                                  -                                -                           11,035 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
  Current assets 
  Receivables                                     10                              255                              272 
  Cash and cash 
   equivalents                                 1,007                              835                              100 
                                               1,017                            1,090                              372 
  Current 
  liabilities 
  Payables                                         -                             (55)                            (162) 
  Corporation tax                                  -                                -                              (8) 
  Short-term debt 
   facility                                        -                                -                            (300) 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
  Net assets                                   1,017                            1,035                           10,937 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
  Equity 
   attributable 
   to equity 
   holders                                     1,017                            1,035                           10,937 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
  Net asset value 
   per share                                   7.61p                            7.75p                           81.56p 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
 
  Statement of 
  Changes 
  in                                Six months ended                       Year ended                 Six months ended 
  Shareholders'                                                              31 March 
   Equity                          30 September 2022                             2022                30 September 2021 
                                             GBP'000                          GBP'000                          GBP'000 
 
  Opening 
   shareholders' 
   funds                                       1,035                           11,194                           11,194 
  Purchase of own 
   shares                                          -                             (21)                             (21) 
  Profit for the 
   period                                       (18)                            (179)                              (1) 
  Dividends paid                                   -                          (9,959)                            (235) 
  Closing 
   shareholders' 
   funds                                       1,017                            1,035                           11,184 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 

Unaudited Non-Statutory Analysis - The D Share Fund

 
  Statement of 
  Comprehensive 
  Income 
                             Six months ended                    Year ended                    Six months ended 
                             30 September 2022                  31 March 2022                  30 September 2021 
                     -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
                       Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total 
                       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Investment income         26          -         26        337          -        337        289          -        289 
  Realised loss on 
   investments               -          -          -                 (153)      (153) 
  Unrealised gain 
   on investments            -          -          -                     7          7          -          -          - 
  Investment return         26          -         26        337      (146)        191        289          -        289 
  Investment 
   management 
   fees                    (9)        (3)       (12)      (115)      (483)      (598)      (118)       (20)      (138) 
  Other expenses           (9)          -        (9)      (161)          -      (161)       (28)          -       (28) 
  Profit/(loss) 
   before 
   taxation                  8        (3)          5         61      (629)      (568)        143       (20)        123 
  Taxation                 (1)          1          -          -          -          -       (27)          4       (23) 
  Profit after 
   taxation                  7        (2)          5         61      (629)      (568)        116       (16)        100 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Profit and total 
   comprehensive 
   income 
   for the period            7        (2)          5         61      (629)      (568)        116       (16)        100 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Basic and diluted 
   earnings/(loss) 
   per share             0.05p    (0.02p)      0.03p      0.45p    (4.62p)    (4.17p)      0.86p    (0.12p)      0.74p 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Balance Sheet                     Six months ended                       Year ended                 Six months ended 
                                   30 September 2022                    31 March 2022                30 September 2021 
                                             GBP'000                          GBP'000                          GBP'000 
  Non-current 
  assets 
  Financial assets 
   at fair value 
   through 
   profit or loss                                  -                              509                           10,036 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
  Current assets 
  Receivables                                     22                              258                              570 
  Cash and cash 
   equivalents                                 1,161                              431                            (125) 
                                               1,183                              689                              445 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
  Current 
  liabilities 
  Payables                                         -                             (20)                            (123) 
  Corporation tax                                  -                                -                             (90) 
  Short-term debt 
   facility                                        -                                -                          (2,000) 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
  Net assets                                   1,183                            1,178                            7,968 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
  Equity 
   attributable 
   to equity 
   holders                                     1,183                            1,178                            7,968 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
  Net asset value 
   per share                                   8.70p                            8.67p                           58.57p 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
 
  Statement of 
  Changes 
  in                                Six months ended                       Year ended                 Six months ended 
  Shareholders'                                                              31 March 
   equity                          30 September 2022                             2022                30 September 2021 
                                             GBP'000                          GBP'000                          GBP'000 
 
  Opening 
   shareholders' 
   funds                                       1,178                            8,106                            8,106 
  Purchase of own 
   shares                                          -                                -                                - 
  Profit for the 
   period                                          5                            (568)                              100 
  Dividends paid                                   -                          (6,360)                            (238) 
  Closing 
   shareholders' 
   funds                                       1,183                            1,178                            7,968 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
 
  Investment Portfolio                    30 September 2022                           31 March 2022 
                              ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
                                          Cost             Valuation                Cost             Valuation 
                                GBP'000         %    GBP'000         %    GBP'000         %    GBP'000         % 
 
  Unquoted qualifying 
   holdings                           -         -          -         -        761     63.84        509     54.15 
  Unquoted non-qualifying 
   holdings                           -         -          -         -          -         -          -         - 
                                                                        ---------  --------  ---------  -------- 
  Financial assets 
   at fair value through 
   profit or loss                     -         -          -         -        761     63.84        509     54.15 
  Cash and cash equivalents       1,161    100.00      1,161    100.00        431     36.16        431     45.85 
                                  1,161    100.00      1,161    100.00      1,192    100.00        940    100.00 
                              =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ======== 
 
  Qualifying Holdings 
  Unquoted 
  Hydro Electric 
   Power                                                                        -         -          -         - 
  Green Highland Shenval 
   Limited                            -         -          -         -        761     63.84        509     54.15 
                                      -         -          -         -        761     63.84        509     54.15 
                              =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ======== 
 
 

Non-Statutory Analysis - The E Share Fund

 
  Statement of 
  Comprehensive 
  Income 
                             Six months ended                    Year ended                    Six months ended 
                             30 September 2022                  31 March 2022                  30 September 2021 
                     -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
                       Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total 
                       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Investment income        394          -        394        976          -        976        410          -        410 
  Realised 
   gain/(loss) 
   on investments            -      (461)      (461)          -        130        130          -          4          4 
  Unrealised loss 
   on investments            -      1,854      1,854          -        676        676          -         12         12 
  Investment return        394      1,393      1,787        976        806      1,782        410         16        426 
  Investment 
   management 
   fees                  (167)       (56)      (223)      (448)      (123)      (571)      (245)       (68)      (313) 
  Other expenses         (187)          -      (187)      (283)          -      (283)       (92)          -       (92) 
  Profit/(loss) 
   before 
   taxation                 40      1,337      1,377        245        683        928         73       (52)         21 
  Taxation                   -          -          -       (30)         23        (7)        (6)         13          7 
  Profit/(loss) 
   after 
   taxation                 40      1,337      1,377        215        706        921         67       (39)         28 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Profit/(loss) and 
   total 
   comprehensive 
   income for the 
   period                   40      1,337      1,377        215        706        921         67       (39)         28 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Basic and diluted 
   earnings/(loss) 
   per share             0.14p      4.62p      4.76p      0.73p      2.44p      3.17p      0.23p    (0.14p)      0.09p 
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
  Balance Sheet                     Six months ended                       Year ended                 Six months ended 
                                   30 September 2022                    31 March 2021                30 September 2021 
                                             GBP'000                          GBP'000                          GBP'000 
  Non-current 
  assets 
  Financial assets 
   at fair value 
   through 
   profit or loss                             21,500                           19,625                           26,105 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
  Current assets 
  Receivables                                    696                              212                            1,047 
  Cash and cash 
   equivalents                                 1,593                            2,565                            (401) 
                                               2,289                            2,777                              646 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
  Current 
  liabilities 
  Payables                                     (183)                            (173)                            (351) 
  Corporation tax                               (11)                             (11)                             (11) 
  Net assets                                  23,595                           22,218                           26,389 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
  Equity 
   attributable 
   to equity 
   holders                                    23,595                           22,218                           26,389 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
  Net asset value 
   per share                                  81.53p                            76.76                           91.19p 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
 
  Statement of 
  Changes 
  in                                Six months ended                       Year ended                 Six months ended 
  Shareholders'                                                              31 March 
   equity                          30 September 2022                             2022                30 September 2021 
                                             GBP'000                          GBP'000                          GBP'000 
 
  Opening 
   shareholders' 
   funds                                      22,218                           27,382                           27,382 
  Purchase of own 
   shares                                          -                              (8)                              (8) 
  Profit for the 
   period                                      1,377                              921                               28 
  Dividends paid                                   -                          (6,077)                          (1,013) 
  Closing 
   shareholders' 
   funds                                      23,595                           22,218                           26,389 
                                           ---------                        ---------                        --------- 
 
 
  Investment Portfolio                    30 September 2022                           31 March 2022 
                              ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
                                          Cost             Valuation                Cost             Valuation 
                                GBP'000         %    GBP'000         %    GBP'000         %    GBP'000         % 
 
  Unquoted qualifying 
   holdings                      11,750     68.24     16,806     72.77     11,241     61.88     14,870     67.01 
  Quoted non-qualifying 
   holdings                           -         -          -         -          -         -          -         - 
  Unquoted non-qualifying 
   holdings                       3,877     22.51      4,694     20.33      4,365     24.03      4,755     21.42 
                                                                        ---------            --------- 
  Financial assets 
   at fair value through 
   profit or loss                15,627     90.75     21,500     93.10     15,606     85.91     19,625     88.43 
  Cash and cash equivalents       1,593      9.25      1,593      6.90      2,565     14.09      2,565     11.57 
                                 17,220    100.00     23,093    100.00     18,171    100.00     22,190    100.00 
                              =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ======== 
 
  Qualifying Holdings 
  Unquoted 
  Solar 
  Digima Limited                  1,262      7.33      2,139      9.26      1,262      6.95      2,139      9.64 
  Digital Screen Solutions 
   Limited                        2,020     11.73      3,061     13.25      2,020     11.12      3,061     13.79 
  Green Energy for 
   Education Limited                400      2.32      1,435      6.21        400      2.20      1,435      6.47 
  Hydro Electric Power 
  Green Highland Shenval 
   Limited                          868      5.04        749      3.25        359      1.98        241      1.09 
  Gas Fired Energy 
  Green Peak Generation 
   Limited                        2,200     12.78      2,634     11.41      2,200     12.11      1,206      5.43 
  Vertical Growing 
  Perfectly Fresh Cheshire 
   Limited                        5,000     29.04      6,788     29.39      5,000     27.52      6,788     30.59 
 
                                 11,750     68.24     16,806     72.77     11,241     61.88     14,870     67.01 
                              =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ======== 
 
  Unquoted 
  Crematorium Management 
  Furnace Managed Services 
   Limited                            -         -          -         -        488      2.69         60      0.27 
  SME Funding 
  Hydroelectric Power: 
  Broadpoint 2 Limited            1,159      6.72      1,379      5.97      1,159      6.38      1,379      6.21 
  Other: 
  Funding Path Limited            2,200     12.78      2,671     11.57      2,200     12.11      2,672     12.04 
  Aeris Power Limited               518      3.01        644      2.79        518      2.85        644      2.90 
 
                                  3,877     22.51      4,694     20.33      4,365     24.03      4,775     21.42 
                              =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ========  =========  ======== 
 

Condensed Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

   1.           Corporate information 

The Interim Report of the Company for the six months ended 30 September 2022 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 16 November 2022.

The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Triple Point Income VCT plc is incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom and registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office, which is also its principal place of business, is 1 King William Street, London, EC4N 7AF.

The Company is required to nominate a functional currency, being the currency in which the Company predominately operates. The functional and reporting currency is pound sterling (GBP), reflecting the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.

The principal activity of the Company is investment. The Company's investment strategy is to offer combined exposure to cash or cash-based funds and venture capital investments focused on companies with contractual revenues from financially secure counterparties.

The financial information set out in this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in S434 of the Companies Act 2006.

   2.           Basis of preparation and accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The Interim Report of the Company for the six months ended 30 September 2022 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting. The same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in the Interim Financial Report as were followed in the most recent Annual Report. It does not include all of the information required for full Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Estimates

The preparation of the Interim Report requires the Board to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that reflect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenditure. However, actual results may differ from these estimates.

   3.           Segmental reporting 

The Directors are of the opinion that the Company only has a single operating segment of business, being investment activity.

All revenues and assets are generated and held in the UK.

   4.                Investment income 
 
                                           C Shares    D Shares    E Shares      Total 
  Unaudited                                 GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Six months ended 30 September 2022 
  Loan stock interest                             -          26         351        377 
  Dividends receivable                            -           -          40         40 
  Interest receivable on bank balances            -           -           3          3 
  Property Income                                 -           -           -          - 
                                                  -          26         394        420 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Audited 
  Year ended 31 March 2022 
  Loan stock interest                           169         337         916      1,422 
  Dividends receivable                            6           -          60         66 
  Interest receivable on bank balances            -           -           -          - 
  Other Investment Income                         -           -           -          - 
  Property Income                                 -           -           -          - 
                                                175         337         976      1,488 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   5.           Investment management fees 

TPIM provides investment management and administration services to the Company under an Investment Management Agreement effective 6 February 2008 and deeds of variation to that agreement effective 21 November 2012, 28 October 2014, 7 October 2016 and an amended and restated investment management and administration agreement dated 27 April 2020.

C shares: The agreement provides for an administration and investment management fee of 2% per annum of net assets payable quarterly in arrear for an appointment of at least six years from the admission of those shares. Subject to distributions to the C Shareholders exceeding the C Share hurdle, the Investment Manager will be entitled to a performance incentive fee of 20%.

D shares: The agreement provides for an administration and investment management fee of 2% per annum of net assets payable quarterly in arrear for an appointment of at least six years from the admission of those shares. Subject to distributions to the D Shareholders exceeding the D Share hurdle, the Investment Manager will be entitled to a performance incentive fee of 20%.

E shares: The agreement provides for an administration and investment management fee of 2% per annum of net assets payable quarterly in arrear for an appointment of at least six years from the admission of those shares. Subject to distributions to the E Shareholders exceeding the E Share hurdle, the Investment Manager will be entitled to a performance incentive fee of 20%.

There have been no performance fees paid to date.

An administration fee equal to 0.25% per annum of the Company's net assets is payable quarterly in arrears.

   6.           Directors' remuneration 
 
                               C Shares    D Shares    E Shares      Total 
  Unaudited                     GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Six months ended 30 September 2022 
  David Frank                         -           1          10         11 
  Simon Acland                        -           1          10         11 
  Michael Stanes                      1           -          10         11 
                                      1           2          30         33 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Audited 
  Year ended 31 March 2022 
  David Frank                         6           3          15         24 
  Simon Acland                        5           3          13         21 
  Michael Stanes                      5           3          13         21 
                                     16           9          41         66 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

The only remuneration received by the Directors was their Directors' fees. The Company has no employees other than the Non-Executive Directors. The number of Non-Executive Directors in the period was three.

   7.           Taxation 
 
                                                  C Shares    D Shares    E Shares      Total 
  Unaudited                                        GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Six months ended 30 September 2022 
  Profit on ordinary activities before tax            (18)           5       1,377      1,364 
 
  Corporation tax @ 19%                                (3)           1         261        379 
  Effect of: 
  Capital (gains) not taxable                            -           -       (265)      (385) 
  Income received not taxable                            -           -         (8)        (8) 
  Excess management expense on which deferred 
   tax not recognised                                    3           -          11         14 
  Tax charge                                             -           1         (1)          - 
 
 
  Audited 
  Year ended 31 March 2022 
  Profit on ordinary activities before tax             179       (568)         928        181 
 
  Corporation tax @ 19%                               (34)       (108)         176         34 
  Effect of: 
  Capital (gains)/losses not taxable                 (243)          28       (154)      (369) 
  Income received not taxable                          (1)           -        (11)       (12) 
  Unrelieved tax losses arising in the year 
  Prior year adjustment                                278          80           -        358 
  Tax charge                                             -           -           7          7 
 
 

Capital gains and losses are exempt from corporation tax due to the Company's status as a Venture Capital Trust.

   8.           Earnings per share 

The earnings per share for C Shares is based on the loss after tax of GBP18,000, and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 13,413,088, which is equal to the number of shares at 30 September 2022.

The earnings per share for D Shares is based on the profit after tax of GBP5,000, and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 13,604,637, which is equal to the number of shares at 30 September 2022.

The earnings per share for E Shares is based on the profit after tax of GBP1,377,000, and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 28,940,076, which is equal to the number of shares at 30 September 2022.

   9.           Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

   10.         Net asset value per share 

The calculation of the Company's net asset value per share for C Shares is based on the Company's net assets attributable to the C Shares of GBP1,017,000 divided by the 13,413,088 C Shares in issue.

The calculation of the Company's net asset value per share for D Shares is based on the Company's net assets attributable to the D Shares of GBP1,183,000 divided by the 13,604,637 D Shares in issue.

The calculation of the Company's net asset value per share for E Shares is based on the Company's net assets attributable to the E Shares of GBP23,595,000 divided by the 28,940,076 E Shares in issue.

   11.         Commitments and contingencies 

The Company had no commitments or contingent liabilities at 30 September 2022.

   12.         Relationship with Investment Manager 

During the period, TPIM charged GBP244,000 (which has been expensed by the Company) for providing management services to the Company.

Fees paid to the Investment Manager for administrative and Company Secretarial services during the period were GBP30,000.

At 30 September 2022 GBP137,433 was due to TPIM.

   13.         Related party transactions 

The Directors remuneration is disclosed on page 30.

   14.         Dividends 

C Shares:

The Company paid a dividend to C Class Shareholders of GBP703,000 equal to 5.24 pence per share, on 21 October 2022.

D Shares:

The Company paid a dividend to D Class Shareholders of GBP819,000 equal to 6.02 pence per share, on 21 October 2022.

E Shares:

The Company paid a dividend to E Class Shareholders of GBP1,378,00 equal to 4.76 pence per share on 21 October 2022 and an additional dividend of GBP2,095,000 equal to 7.24 pence per share on 4 November 2022.

Nil dividends were paid during the period ending 30 September 2022.

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