Half-yearly report

Half-yearly report

Albion Development VCT PLC

As required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.2, Albion Development VCT PLC today makes public its information relating to the Half-yearly Financial Report (which is unaudited) for the six months to 30 June 2012. This announcement was approved by the Board of Directors on 16 August 2012.

The full Half-yearly Financial Report (which is unaudited) for the period to 30 June 2012, will shortly be sent to shareholders. Copies of the full Half-yearly Financial Report will be shown via the Albion Ventures LLP website www.albion-ventures.co.uk under the "Our Funds" section by clicking Albion Development VCT PLC.       

Investment objectives

Albion Development VCT PLC (the "Company") is a venture capital trust which raised a total of £33.3 million through the issue of shares between 1999 and 2004. The C shares merged with the Ordinary shares in 2007.

A further £6.3 million was raised through an issue of new D shares in 2009/2010 and £3.2 million was raised for the Ordinary shares through the Albion VCTs Linked Top Up Offers in 2011 and 2012. The funds raised will be invested in accordance with the Company's existing investment policy.

The Company's investment policy is intended to provide investors with a regular and predicable source of dividend income combined with the prospects of long term capital growth. This is achieved by establishing a diversified portfolio of holdings in smaller, unquoted companies whilst at the same time selecting and structuring investments in such a way as to balance the risks normally associated with investment in such companies. It is intended that this will be achieved as follows:

  • Through investment in a small number of higher risk companies with greater growth prospects in sectors such as software and computer services, and medical technology. 

  • This is balanced by investments that provide a strong income stream combined with a stability of capital. These include freehold-based businesses in the leisure sector, such as pubs and health clubs, as well as other sectors including business services, environmental and healthcare. Such investments will constitute the majority of investments by cost. 

  • In neither category do investee companies normally have any external borrowings with a prior charge ranking ahead of the Company. 

  • Up to two-thirds of qualifying investments by cost comprise loan stock secured with a first charge on the investee company's assets. 

Financial calendar

Record date for second dividend31 August 2012
Payment date for second dividend28 September 2012
Financial year end31 December 2012

Financial highlights (unaudited)

Ordinary sharesD shares
Unaudited six months ended
30 June 2012
(pence per share)
Unaudited six months ended
30 June 2011
(pence per share)
Audited year ended
31 December 2011
(pence per share)
Unaudited six months ended
30 June 2012
(pence per share)
Unaudited six months ended
30 June 2011
(pence per share)
Audited year ended
31 December 2011
(pence per share)
Net asset value73.9074.8075.5094.7091.7093.00
Revenue return0.700.601.401.000.401.60
Capital return/(loss)0.201.203.302.50(0.60)0.90

Ordinary shares (pence per share) (i)C shares
(pence per share) (i)
D shares (pence per share) (i)
Total shareholder net asset value return to 30 June 2012
Total dividends paid during the period ended:
31 December 1999(ii)1.00--
31 December 20002.90--
31 December 20013.95--
31 December 20024.20--
31 December 2003(iii)4.500.75-
31 December 20044.002.00-
31 December 20055.205.90-
31 December 20063.004.50-
31 December 2007(iv)5.005.36-
31 December 2008(iv)12.0012.86-
31 December 2009(iv)4.004.29-
31 December 2010(iv)8.008.581.00
31 December 2011(iv)5.005.362.50
30 June 2012(iv)2.502.681.75
Total dividends paid to 30 June 201265.2552.285.25
Net asset value as at 30 June 2012(iv)73.9079.1894.70
Total shareholder net asset value return to 30 June 2012139.15131.4699.95

The Directors have declared a second dividend of 2.5 pence per Ordinary share and 1.75 pence per D share payable on 28 September 2012 to shareholders on the register as at 31 August 2012.

Notes
(i) Excludes tax benefits upon subscription.
(ii) Assuming subscription for Ordinary shares by the First Closing on 26 January 1999.
(iii) Those subscribing for C shares after 30 June 2003 were not entitled to the interim dividend.
(iv) The C shares were converted into Ordinary shares on 31 March 2007, with a conversion ratio of 1.0715 Ordinary shares for each C share. The net asset value per share and all dividends paid subsequent to the conversion of the C shares to the Ordinary shares are multiplied by the conversion factor of 1.0715 in respect of the C shares return, in order to give an accurate picture of the shareholder value since launch relating to the C shares.

Interim management report

Introduction
The results for Albion Development VCT PLC for the six months to the 30 June 2012 show a total return of 0.9 pence per Ordinary share and 3.5 pence per D share. The net asset value per share is 73.9 pence for Ordinary shares after the payment of a 2.5 pence per share dividend during the period and 94.7 pence for D shares after the payment of a 1.75 pence per share dividend. Both classes of shares showed a continued increase in investment income over the previous period, while a rise in value of the more recent investments particularly benefited the D shares.  

Investment performance and progress
During the period, some £2.0 million was invested for the Ordinary share portfolio and £452,000 for the D share portfolio in a number of existing investee companies, principally to fund continued growth. Within this, further investments were made in a number of our renewable energy businesses, including Street by Street Solar and Regenerco (solar energy) and Alto Prodotto Wind (wind turbines on brownfield and industrial sites in South Wales). The longer term strategy for the VCT is for up to 20 per cent. of funds to be invested in renewable energy, which we see as providing a stable and inflation-resistant source of long term income.  

In general, the investment portfolio has shown resilience, with the majority of investee companies continuing to show growth during the period. The exceptions have been those companies that have been either adversely affected by cuts in public sector funding, or by a reduction in the budgets of customers who in turn are exposed to the business and consumer sectors.  

Set out at the bottom of this announcement is the sector diversification of the portfolio of our investments as at 30 June 2012.

We are supporting companies with employees of 2,333.

Cancellation of share capital and reserves
At the Annual General Meeting on 15 June 2012, shareholders voted in favour of the increase in the Company's distributable reserves by way of a reduction of the Ordinary and D shares' share capital and cancellation of its capital redemption and share premium reserves. This was approved by Court Order on 11 July 2012. This restructuring has added £20,651,724 and £3,125,887 to distributable reserves for Ordinary and D shares respectively.

Risks and uncertainties and prospects
We remain concerned about the prospects of the UK and Global economies in view of the increasingly recessionary environment.  Nevertheless, we believe that many of the sectors in which we operate, and the investee companies which we support, will be able to grow despite these broader economic issues. In addition, it remains our general policy that investee companies have no external bank borrowings, which is a continuing source of stability to the portfolio. Overall, the underlying strength and diversity of the investment portfolio gives us confidence in the longer term prospects for the VCT.

Other risks and uncertainties remain unchanged and are as detailed in note 13.  

Albion VCTs Linked Top Up Offer 2011/2012
During the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 May 2012, the Company issued 2,017,961 Ordinary shares under the Albion VCTs Linked Top Up Offer launched in November 2011. In aggregate, the Albion VCTs raised approximately £10.5 million across seven of the VCTs managed by Albion Ventures LLP, of which Albion Development VCT PLC's share was £1.5 million. The Offer closed on 31 May 2012.

The proceeds of the Offer are being used to provide further resources to the Albion VCTs at a time when a number of attractive new investment opportunities are arising.

Related party transactions
Details of material related party transactions for the reporting period can be found in note 11 of this Half-yearly Financial report. Details of significant events which have occurred since the end of the period are listed in note 10.

Share buy-backs
It remains the Company's policy to buy back shares in the market subject to the overall constraint that such purchases are in the Company's interest. This includes the maintenance of sufficient cash resources for investment in new and existing investee companies and in continued payment of dividends to shareholders. It is the Board's intention for such buy-backs to be in the region of 10 to 15 per cent. discount to net asset value, so far as market conditions and liquidity permit.

Results and dividends
As at 30 June 2012, the net asset value per Ordinary share was 73.9 pence (30 June 2011: 74.8 pence, 31 December 2011: 75.5 pence).  

The D share net asset value per share at 30 June 2012 was 94.7 pence compared to 91.7 pence at 30 June 2011 and 93.0 pence at 31 December 2011.

The Ordinary share portfolio's total return before tax for the six months to 30 June 2012 was £306,000 compared to £539,000 for the six months to 30 June 2011, and for the D shares it was a positive return of £230,000 compared to a loss of £9,000.  Second dividends of 2.5 pence per Ordinary share and 1.75p per D share will be paid on 28 September 2012 to those shareholders on the register on 31 August 2012.

Geoffrey Vero                    
Chairman
16 August 2012

Responsibility statement

The Directors, Geoffrey Vero, David Pinckney, Jonathan Thornton and Andy Phillipps, are responsible for preparing the Half-yearly Financial Report. The Directors have chosen to prepare this Half-yearly Financial Report for the Company in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ("UK GAAP").

In preparing these summarised Financial Statements for the period to 30 June 2012, we the Directors of the Company, confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

(a) the summarised set of Financial Statements has been prepared in accordance with the pronouncement on interim reporting issued by the Accounting Standards Board;

(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year);

(c) the summarised set of Financial Statements give a true and fair view in accordance with UK GAAP of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit and loss of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2012 and comply with UK GAAP and Companies Act 1985 and 2006;  and

(d) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).

The accounting policies applied to the Half-yearly Financial Report have been consistently applied in current and prior periods and are those applied in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2011.

This Half-yearly Financial Report has not been audited or reviewed by the Auditor.

By order of the Board

Geoffrey Vero
Chairman
16 August 2012

Portfolio of investments (unaudited)
Ordinary shares

The following is a summary of qualifying fixed asset investments as at 30 June 2012:

As at 30 June 2012 (unaudited)
Investee company% voting rightsCost
£'000
Cumulative movement in value
£'000
Value
£'000
Change in value for the period *
£'000
Asset-backed investments
The Weybridge Club Limited9.41,520(272)1,248(20)
CS (Greenwich) Limited15.58002301,03021
Radnor House School (Holdings) Limited4.273421695010
The Street by Street Solar Programme Limited8.6862108722
Kensington Health Clubs Limited4.91,124(359)765(7)
Alto Prodotto Wind Limited7.8705-705(2)
Bravo Inns II Limited4.8690(2)68822
CS (Brixton) Limited8.435627362910
Regenerco Renewable Energy Limited3.0612-612(2)
Taunton Hospital Limited9.1576(17)559(18)
Tower Bridge Health Clubs Limited*7.944211455618
The Q Garden Company Limited16.61,198(704)4944
The Charnwood Pub Company Limited3.31,103(663)4404
Nelson House Hospital Limited3.02771228912
AVESI Limited8.0248-248-
TEG Biogas (Perth) Limited3.01821920114
Bravo Inns Limited2.6230(85)1454
Greenenerco Limited4.0140-140-
CS (Exeter) Limited8.3135(15)1207
Premier Leisure (Suffolk) Limited6.5480(372)108(1)
CS (Norwich) Limited3.15014642
The Dunedin Pub Company VCT Limited6.264(3)61-
City Screen (Liverpool) Limited4.556(9)472
GB Pub Company VCT Limited9.1324(297)27(9)
Orchard Portman Hospital Limitedn/a9-9-
Total asset-backed investments12,917(1,910)11,00773

* as adjusted for additions, disposals and restructuring

As at 30 June 2012 (unaudited)
Investee company% voting rightsCost
£'000
Cumulative movement in value
£'000
Value
£'000
Change in value for the period *
£'000
Growth investments
Blackbay Limited7.48193021,12159
Peakdale Molecular Limited8.9908139216
Lowcosttravelgroup Limited4.0435432867272
Hilson Moran Holdings Limited7.55324557743
Mirada Medical Limited8.024025249237
Mi-Pay Limited5.0677(200)477-
Helveta Limited4.1681(260)421-
Prime Care Holdings Limited9.4559(248)311(173)
Consolidated PR Limited21.7570(261)309(151)
Rostima Holdings Limited4.894118212(3)
Opta Sports Data Limited1.31653920436
Masters Pharmaceuticals Limited1.0202(7)19535
AMS Sciences Limited (formerly Xceleron Limited)4.2186919510
Process Systems Enterprise Limited1.11187018838
DySIS Medical Limited2.7423(237)186(47)
Chichester Holdings Limited10.6700(559)1415
memsstar Limited1.812411251
Oxsensis Limited1.4213(137)76(55)
Abcodia Limited1.760-60-
Total growth investments7,706(628)7,078113
Total qualifying investments20,623(2,538)18,085186

*  as adjusted for additions, disposals and restructuring

Portfolio of investments (unaudited)
D shares

The following is a summary of qualifying fixed asset investments as at 30 June 2012:

As at 30 June 2012 (unaudited)
Investee company% voting rightsCost
£'000
Cumulative movement in value
£'000
Value
£'000
Change in value for the period *
£'000
Radnor House School (Holdings) Limited4.68002481,04812
Nelson House Hospital Limited8.67943683035
Regenerco Renewable Energy Limited8.0528-528(4)
Masters Pharmaceuticals Limited2.5506(18)48888
TEG Biogas (Perth) Limited7.14284547332
The Street by Street Solar Programme Limited3.83803383(8)
Hilson Moran Holdings Limited4.02842430823
Bravo Inns II Limited1.6210112217
Alto Prodotto Wind Limited1.5137-137(2)
AVESI Limited2.576-76-
Abcodia Limited2.175-75-
Total qualifying investments4,2183494,567183

*  as adjusted for additions and disposals

Summary income statement (Combined) (unaudited)

Unaudited
six months ended
30 June 2012
Unaudited
six months ended
30 June 2011
Audited
year ended
31 December 2011
NoteRevenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Gains on investments3-403403-508508-1,4211,421
Investment income4583-583447-4471,038-1,038
Investment management fees(82)(246)(328)(80)(239)(319)(162)(484)(646)
Other expenses(122)-(122)(106)-(106)(207)-(207)
Return on ordinary activities before tax3791575362612695306699371,606
Tax (charge)/credit on ordinary activities(91)63(28)(60)52(8)(152)126(26)
Return attributable to shareholders2882205082013215225171,0631,580

Comparative figures have been extracted from the unaudited Half-yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 and the audited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Half-yearly Financial Report.

The total column of this Summary income statement represents the profit and loss account of the Company. The supplementary revenue and capital columns have been prepared in accordance with The Association of Investment Companies' Statement of Recommended Practice.

All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.

There are no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the periods disclosed above. Accordingly, a Statement of total recognised gains and losses is not required. The difference between the reported return on ordinary activities before tax and the historical profit is due to the fair value movements on investments. Accordingly, a note on historical cost profit and losses has not been prepared.

Summary income statement (Ordinary shares) (unaudited)

Unaudited
six months ended
30 June 2012
Unaudited
six months ended
30 June 2011
Audited
year ended
31 December 2011
NoteRevenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Gains on investments3-206206-502502-1,2891,289
Investment income4457-457372-372827-827
Investment management fees(65)(196)(261)(64)(190)(254)(129)(385)(514)
Other expenses(96)-(96)(81)-(81)(159)-(159)
Return on ordinary activities before tax296103062273125395399041,443
Tax (charge)/credit on ordinary activities(71)50(21)(53)45(8)(120)100(20)
Return attributable to shareholders225602851743575314191,0041,423
Basic and diluted return per share (pence)*60.700.200.900.601.201.801.403.304.70

* Excluding treasury shares

Comparative figures have been extracted from the unaudited Half-yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 and the audited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Half-yearly Financial Report.

The total column of this Summary income statement represents the profit and loss account of the Company. The supplementary revenue and capital columns have been prepared in accordance with The Association of Investment Companies' Statement of Recommended Practice.

All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.

There are no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the periods disclosed above. Accordingly, a Statement of total recognised gains and losses is not required. The difference between the reported return on ordinary activities before tax and the historical profit is due to the fair value movements on investments. Accordingly, a note on historical cost profit and losses has not been prepared.

Summary income statement (D shares) (unaudited)

Unaudited
six months ended
30 June 2012
Unaudited
six months ended
30 June 2011
Audited
year ended
31 December 2011
NoteRevenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Gains on investments3-197197-66-132132
Investment income4126-12675-75211-211
Investment management fees(17)(50)(67)(16)(49)(65)(33)(99)(132)
Other expenses(26)-(26)(25)-(25)(48)-(48)
Return/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax8314723034(43)(9)13033163
Tax (charge)/credit on ordinary activities(20)13(7)(7)7-(32)26(6)
Return/(loss) attributable to shareholders6316022327(36)(9)9859157
Basic and diluted return/(loss) per share (pence)61.002.503.500.40(0.60)(0.20)1.600.902.50

Comparative figures have been extracted from the unaudited Half-yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 and the audited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Half-yearly Financial Report.

The total column of this Summary income statement represents the profit and loss account of the Company. The supplementary revenue and capital columns have been prepared in accordance with The Association of Investment Companies' Statement of Recommended Practice.

All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.

There are no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the periods disclosed above. Accordingly, a Statement of total recognised gains and losses is not required. The difference between the reported loss on ordinary activities before tax and the historical profit is due to the fair value movements on investments. Accordingly, a note on historical cost profit and losses has not been prepared.

Summary balance sheet (Combined) (unaudited)

NoteUnaudited
30 June 2012
£'000
Unaudited
30 June 2011
£'000
Audited
31 December 2011
£'000
Fixed asset investments23,59520,62221,113
Current assets
Trade and other debtors120621131
Current asset investments1,630-637
Cash at bank and in hand94,7118,5637,195
6,4619,1847,963
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year(435)(800)(262)
Net current assets6,0268,3847,701
Net assets29,62129,00628,814
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital20,86320,29420,088
Share premium1,129620636
Capital redemption reserve2,2031,6671,917
Unrealised capital reserve(2,358)(5,497)(3,143)
Special reserve6,0949,3337,379
Treasury shares reserve(2,668)(2,633)(2,699)
Realised capital reserve2,1483,6152,713
Revenue reserve2,2101,6071,923
Total equity shareholders' funds29,62129,00628,814

Comparative figures have been extracted from the unaudited Half-yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 and the audited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Half-yearly Financial Report.

These Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 16 August 2012, and were signed on its behalf by

Geoffrey Vero
Chairman

Company number: 3654040

Summary balance sheet (Ordinary shares) (unaudited)

NoteUnaudited
30 June 2012
£'000
Unaudited
30 June 2011
£'000
Audited
31 December 2011
£'000
Fixed asset investments19,02817,79417,147
Current assets
Trade and other debtors107605101
Current asset investments880-137
Cash at bank and in hand93,9265,0255,734
4,9135,6305,972
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year(349)(235)(214)
Net current assets4,5645,3955,758
Net assets23,59223,18922,905
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital717,68117,12216,912
Share premium1,122618631
Capital redemption reserve2,2031,6671,917
Unrealised capital reserve(2,681)(5,523)(3,269)
Special reserve3,6186,6664,792
Treasury shares reserve(2,668)(2,633)(2,699)
Realised capital reserve2,2973,7212,825
Revenue reserve2,0201,5511,796
Total equity shareholders' funds23,59223,18922,905
Net asset value per share (pence) *73.9074.8075.50

*excluding treasury shares

Comparative figures have been extracted from the unaudited Half-yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 and the audited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Half-yearly Financial Report.

Summary balance sheet (D shares) (unaudited)

NoteUnaudited
30 June 2012
£'000
Unaudited
30 June 2011
£'000
Audited
31 December 2011
£'000
Fixed asset investments4,5672,8283,966
Current assets
Trade and other debtors131630
Current asset investments750-500
Cash at bank and in hand97853,5381,461
1,5483,5541,991
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year(86)(565)(48)
Net current assets1,4622,9891,943
Net assets6,0295,8175,909
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital73,1823,1723,176
Share premium725
Unrealised capital reserve32326126
Special reserve2,4762,6672,587
Realised capital reserve(149)(106)(112)
Revenue reserve19056127
Total equity shareholders' funds6,0295,8175,909
Net asset value per share (pence) *94.7091.7093.00

*excluding treasury shares

Comparative figures have been extracted from the unaudited Half-yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 and the audited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Half-yearly Financial Report.

Summary reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds (Combined) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserve*Special reserve*Treasury shares reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2012 (audited)20,0886361,917(3,143)7,379(2,699)2,7131,92328,814
Net realised gains on investments ------5-5
Unrealised gains on investments---398----398
Transfer of unrealised losses to realised losses---387--(387)--
Capitalised investment management fees------(246)-(246)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital------63-63
Cancellation of own treasury shares(20)-20-(31)31---
Issue of equity (net of costs)1,061493------1,554
Own shares purchased for cancellation(266)-266-(345)---(345)
Revenue return attributable to shareholders-------288288
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(909)--909-
Dividends paid-------(909)(909)
As at 30 June 2012 (unaudited)20,8631,1292,203(2,358)6,094(2,668)2,1482,21029,621

(Combined) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserve*Special reserve*Treasury shares reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2011 (audited)19,388371,426(5,063)10,497(2,633)2,8601,40627,918
Net realised gains on investments ------1,448-1,448
Unrealised losses on investments---(940)----(940)
Transfer of unrealised losses to realised losses ---506--(506)--
Capitalised investment management fees------(239)-(239)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital------52-52
Purchase of own treasury shares(241)-241-(305)---(305)
Issue of equity (net of costs)1,147 583------1,730
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(859)--859-
Revenue return attributable to shareholders-------201201
Dividends paid-------(859)(859)
As at 30 June 2011 (unaudited)20,2946201,667(5,497)9,333(2,633)3,6151,60729,006

(Combined) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserve*Special reserve*Treasury shares reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2011 (audited)19,388371,426(5,063)10,497(2,633)2,8601,40627,918
Net realised gains on investments------1,340-1,340
Unrealised gains on investments ---81----81
Transfer of  unrealised losses to realised losses---1,839--(1,839)--
Capitalised investment management fees------(484)-(484)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital------126-126
Purchase of own treasury shares-----(462)--(462)
Cancellation of treasury shares(250)-250-(396)396---
Purchase of own shares for cancellation(241)-241-(306)---(306)
Issue of equity (net of costs)1,191599------1,790
Transfer from special reserve to realised reserve----(1,705)--1,705-
Transfer from special reserve to realised capital reserve----(711)-711--
Revenue return attributable to shareholders-------517517
Dividends paid-------(1,705)(1,705)
As at 31 December 2011 (audited)20,0886361,917(3,143)7,379(2,699)2,7131,92328,814

*Included within these reserves is an amount of £5,426,000 (30 June 2011: £6,425,000; 31 December 2011: £6,173,000) which is considered distributable. The special reserve has been treated as distributable in determining the amounts available for distribution.

Summary reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds (Ordinary shares) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserve*Special reserve*Treasury shares reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2012 (audited)16,9126311,917(3,269)4,792(2,699)2,8251,79622,905
Net realised gains on investments ------5-5
Unrealised losses on investments---201----201
Transfer of unrealised losses to realised losses---387--(387)--
Capitalised investment management fees------(196)-(196)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital------50-50
Cancellation of own treasury shares(20)-20-(31)31---
Issue of equity (net of costs)1,055491------1,546
Own shares purchased for cancellation(266)-266-(345)---(345)
Revenue return attributable to shareholders-------225225
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(798)--798-
Dividends paid-------(798)(798)
As at 30 June 2012 (unaudited)17,6811,1222,203(2,681)3,618(2,668)2,2972,02023,592

(Ordinary shares) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserve*Special reserve*Treasury shares reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2011 (audited)16,220371,426(5,083)7,752(2,633)2,9241,37722,020
Net realised gains on investments------1,448-1,448
Unrealised losses on investments---(946)----(946)
Transfer of unrealised losses to realised losses---506--(506)--
Capitalised investment management fees------(190)-(190)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital------45-45
Purchase of own treasury shares(241)-241-(305)---(305)
Issue of equity (net of costs)1,143581------1,724
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(781)--781-
Revenue return attributable to shareholders-------174174
Dividends paid-------(781)(781)
As at 30 June 2011 (unaudited)17,1226181,667(5,523)6,666(2,633)3,7211,55123,189

(Ordinary shares) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserve*Special reserve*Treasury shares reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2011 (audited)16,220371,426(5,083)7,752(2,633)2,9241,37722,020
Net realised gains on investments ------1,314-1,314
Unrealised losses on investments ---(25)----(25)
Transfer of unrealised losses to realised losses---1,839--(1,839)--
Capitalised investment management fees------(385)-(385)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital------100-100
Purchase of own treasury shares-----(462)--(462)
Cancellation of shares out of treasury(250)-250-(396)396---
Purchase of own shares for cancellation(241)-241-(306)---(306)
Issue of equity (net of costs)1,183594------1,777
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(1,547)--1,547-
Transfer from special reserve to realised capital reserve----(711)-711--
Revenue return attributable to shareholders-------419419
Dividends paid-------(1,547)(1,547)
As at 31 December 2011 (audited)16,9126311,917(3,269)4,792(2,699)2,8251,79622,905

*Included within these reserves is an amount of £2,586,000 (30 June 2011: £3,782,000; 31 December 2011: £3,445,000) which is considered distributable. The special reserve has been treated as distributable in determining the amounts available for distribution.

An amount of £798,000 has been transferred from the special reserve to the revenue reserve representing dividends paid from the revenue reserve.

Summary reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds (D shares) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserveSpecial reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2012 (audited)3,1765-1262,587(112)1275,909
Unrealised gains---197---197
Capitalised investment management fees-----(50)-(50)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital-----13-13
Issue of equity (net of costs)62-----8
Revenue return attributable to shareholders------6363
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(111)-111-
Dividends paid------(111)(111)
As at 30 June 2012
(unaudited)
3,1827-3232,476(149)1906,029

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserveSpecial reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2011 (audited)3,168--202,745(64)295,898
Unrealised gains on investments---6---6
Capitalised investment management fees-----(49)-(49)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital-----7-7
Issue of equity (net of costs)42-----6
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(78)-78-
Revenue return attributable to shareholders------2727
Dividends paid------(78)(78)
As at 30 June   2011
(unaudited)
3,1722-262,667(106)565,817

(D shares) (unaudited)

Called-up share
capital
Share premiumCapital redemption reserveUnrealised capital reserveSpecial reserve*Realised capital reserve*Revenue reserve*Total
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
As at 1 January 2011 (audited)3,168--202,745(64)295,898
Net realised gains on investments-----26-26
Unrealised gains on investments---106---106
Capitalised investment management fees-----(99)-(99)
Tax relief on costs charged to capital-----26-26
Issue of equity (net of costs)85-----13
Transfer from special reserve to revenue reserve----(158)-158-
Revenue return attributable to shareholders------9898
Dividends paid------(158)(158)
As at 31 December  2011 (audited)3,1765-1262,587(112)1275,909

*Included within these reserves is an amount of £2,517,000 (30 June 2011: £2,617,000; 31 December 2011: £2,602,000) which is considered distributable. The special reserve has been treated as distributable in determining the amounts available for distribution.

An amount of £111,000 has been transferred from special reserve to the revenue reserve representing dividends paid from the revenue reserve.

Summary cash flow statement (Combined) (unaudited)

NoteUnaudited
six months ended
30 June 2012
£'000
Unaudited
six months ended
30 June 2011
£'000
Audited
year ended
31 December 2011
£'000
Operating activities
Investment income received566330873
Deposit interest received664193
Dividend income received--19
Other income received--1
Investment management fees paid(324)(315)(643)
Administrative expenses paid(124)
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