Director Shareholding

NEW CENTURY AIM VCT PLC
                  

New Century AIM VCT announces that on 5th April 2005, the following Directors
were allotted and issued new ordinary shares under the offer for subscription:

Director                  Shares              Share price          Percentage
                          Purchased                                of issued 
                                                                   Share capital

Michael David Barnard      200,00             100p                  4.5%

John Brice                 200,00             100p                  4.5%

Geoffrey Charles Gamble   136,000             100p                  3.1%

Robin William Kirby        15,000             100p                 0.34%

Mrs Jean Kirby              5,000             100p                  0.1%    
(Spouse of Robin Kirby)         

Peter Riley                43,000             100p                  0.9%

Mrs Susan Lucille Riley     5,000             100p                  0.1%   
(Spouse of Peter Riley)    

For further information please contact:

Michael Barnard or Simon Like at MD Barnard & Co on 01268 493333.