NEW CENTURY AIM VCT PLC
New Century Aim VCT plc
Unaudited Interim Report
For the period to 30 September 2005
Chairman's Statement
I would like to welcome all the shareholders who supported us in our
flotation earlier in the year.
Despite only £8.465 million being raised, we commenced with a
relatively high net asset value of just under 99p per
share. This was made possible by an absence of marketing costs and
by doing much of the floatation work ourselves.
Managing a VCT of such a small size has distinct advantages. As you
are probably aware, to maintain its VCT status,
at least 70% of the fund must be in qualifying stocks within three
years of the issue of the fund. With a relatively small
amount to invest, we can afford to be selective in the issues we
subscribe for. We can also keep the holdings in each
investment relatively small, which improves the liquidity of the
constituents of the fund, thus making disposals easier.
As at the 30th September 2005, the fund was already 26.7% invested in
VCT qualifying stocks.
All the Directors have shown a high level of commitment to the fund
as can be seen by their shareholdings and I feel
sure that you will appreciate that none of the Directors is taking a
salary or fee.
We are also keeping costs down by charging only 1% annual management
fee and there will be no performance fees
to dilute shareholders' gains. Even this report that you are
reading is printed as cheaply as possible as one of the
measures to keep the company's costs down which, at the end of the
day, are borne by the shareholder.
Due to the loss of tax benefits when shareholders sell within the
first three years of the fund's life, we anticipate little,
if any, selling of the shares. However, should a sale be necessary,
there are currently two market makers making
a quote of 10,000 shares with a 10p spread between the bid and
offered price.
To ensure that the share price remains at around its asset value, we
have in place a facility for the fund to buy in its own
shares at a discount of 5% to net asset value.
With regard to dividends, we propose to pay out at least 85% of net
revenue and substantially all net realised gains but we
appreciate that shareholders may wish to retain their dividends
within the VCT and for this reason, we have implemented a
dividend reinvestment scheme.
By carrying out these measures, we hope we have answered many of the
criticisms laid at VCTs.
We have a strong experienced team of analysts managing your fund and
they will make great efforts to try to ensure that
your fund acquits itself well.
John Brice
Chairman
1 November 2005
Unaudited Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets
Investments 2842740.00
Current Assets
Sundry Debtors 55916.00
Cash at Banks 5896265.07 5952181.07
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Current Liabilities
Creditors 98188.72
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8696732.35
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Capital and Reserves
Share Capital 846450.00
Share Premium 7534049.08
Capital reserve-realised 17495.75
Capital reserve-unrealised 221655.60
Revenue reserve 77081.92
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8696732.35
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Asset Value per share 1.0274
Unaudited Statement of Total
Return
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Period ended 30 September 2005
Revenue Capital Total
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Gains on investments 0 276528 276528
Income 136592 0 136592
Investment management fees -12459 -37377 -49836
Other expenses -26051 0 -26051
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Return on ordinary activities 98082 239151 337233
Tax on ordinary activities -21000 0 -21000
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Return on ordinary activities
after taxation 77082 239151 316233
Dividends 0 0 0
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Transfer to reserves 10081 239151 249232
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Return per ordinary share in pence 0.1191 2.8253 2.9444
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There were 8464500 ordinary shares in issue throughout the period
Unaudited Cash Flow Statement
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period ended
30/09/2005
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Operating activity
Investment income 528
Bank Interest 136064
Investment management -49836
Administrative and other expenses -26051
Net cash inflow from operating activities 60705
Investment activity
Sales of investments 262255
Purchases of investments -2828466
Net cash outflow before use of
liquid
resources and share issue -2505506
Sources of finance
Creditors 77188
Debtors -55916
Net proceeds of share issue 8380499
Cash resources 5896265
Investment Portfolio Summary
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Security Cost Valuation %
30/09/2005
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AIM Listed
Invox plc 22726.00 9000.00 0.32
Talarius plc 80400.00 115000.00 4.05
Aero Inventory plc 54672.00 77600.00 2.73
Hallin Marine Subsea
Int 25728.00 26000.00 0.91
Inspicio plc* 100500.00 100000.00 3.52
RDF Media Group Ltd 31838.40 34540.00 1.22
Global Oceanic
Carriers Ltd 21106.00 16200.00 0.57
Tristel plc 167332.50 184500.00 6.49
PHSC plc 182910.00 245000.00 8.62
Debtmatters Group plc 195975.00 324000.00 11.40
System C Healthcare
plc 407025.00 420000.00 14.77
London Asia Capital 30151.00 27500.00 0.97
Digital Classics 40200.00 32500.00 1.14
Stadium Group 20832.26 21750.00 0.77
Betonsports plc 19180.90 21750.00 0.77
Legend Communications
plc 205020.00 159000.00 5.59
Hyder Consulting 29634.40 32250.00 1.13
SectorGuard plc 175875.00 162500.00 5.72
GTL Resources plc 31406.25 42500.00 1.50
XKO Group 25627.50 31800.00 1.12
Oakdene Homes plc 33533.00 30000.00 1.06
SMC Group plc 25251.00 32500.00 1.14
K3 Business Technology
Group 180900.00 180000.00 6.33
Torex Retail 23433.00 21200.00 0.75
Broker Network Hldgs 25831.76 27900.00 0.98
Smart Focus Group plc 27352.82 27750.00 0.98
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2184441.79 2402740.00 84.52
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OFEX Traded
CKS Group plc 402000.00 440000.00 15.48
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2586441.79 2842740.00 100.00
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* Suspended
Top Ten Investments
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Security Cost Valuation % Notes
31/03/2005
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CKS Group plc 402000 440000 15.48 Computer disposal experts
System C Healthcare plc 407025 420000 14.77 Provides information services and IT
systems to the Healthcare Sector.
Debtmatters Group plc 195975 324000 11.40 Advises on and administers domestic
and commercial debt.
PHSC plc 182910 245000 8.62 Health and safety consultants.
Tristel plc 167333 184500 6.49 Healthcare business specialising in
infection control.
K3 Business Technology Supplier of Microsoft based supply chain
Group 180900 180000 6.33
management solutions.
SectorGuard plc 175875 162500 5.72 Provides security solutions within the UK.
Legend Communications plc 205020 159000 5.59 A converged communications provider
offering ISP and telecommunications services.
Talarius plc Leading high street Adult Gaming Centres
80400 115000 4.05 operator
in the UK with 142 sites.
Inspicio plc* 100500 100000 3.52 A shell company
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2097938 2330000 81.96
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* Suspended
Notes to the Accounts
1. Accounting Policies
These Interim Statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention except that the
investments have been revalued at a fair value in accordance with
Financial Reporting Standard 26:
'Financial Instruments: Measurement' and with specific reference to
the Statement of Recommended
Practice 'Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies'. Fair
value for listed investments,
including those traded on AIM and OFEX, is deemed to be the bid
price. Fair value for unlisted investments
will be determined by the directors following the guidelines of the
British Venture Capital Association.
2. Shares in issue
A total of 8464500 ordinary shares were issued following the offer
for subscription.
3. Net Asset Value per share
Net Asset Value per share at 30 September 2005 was £1.0274
4. Earnings for the period ended 30 September 2005 should not be
taken as representative of the results
for the full year.
5. These interim statements have not been audited and are not full
financial statements within the
meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.
Directors, Investment Manager and
Advisors
Directors John Roger Simpson
Brice (Chairman)
Michael David Barnard
Geoffrey Charles Gamble
Robin William Kirby
Peter William Riley
Secretary Woodside Secretaries
Ltd
and registered office 21-22 Grosvenor Street
London W1K 4QJ
Investment Manager and Administrator MD Barnard & Co Ltd
17-21 New Century Road
Laindon
Essex SS15 6AG
Broker Teather & Greenwood Ltd
15 St Botolph Street
London EC3A 7QR
Solicitors Dundas & Wilson LLP
5th Floor Northwest
Wing
Bush House
London WC2B 4EZ
Registrars Park Circus Registrars
2nd Floor
144 West George Street
Glasgow G2 2HG
Auditors and VCT status advisors UHY Hacker Young
St Alphage House
2 Fore Street
London EC2Y 5DH
Bankers Bank of Scotland
New Uberior House
11 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh EH3 9BN
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