INTERIM RESULTS

The directors of TP70 2008 (ii) VCT plc are pleased to announce its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2009.

For further information, please contact :

Triple Point Investment Management LLP on 020 7201 8989

TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Summarised interim financial report (unaudited)

for the six months ended 30 September 2009

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Company Information

    

    

Directors                                        

Chad Murrin

Sir John Lucas-Tooth

Robert Reid    

Peter Hargreaves

    

Secretary and Registered Office

Triple Pont Investment Management LLP ("TPIM LLP")

4-5 Grosvenor Place

London, SW1X 7HJ

Company Registered Number

6421355

Solicitors

Howard Kennedy

19 Cavendish Square

London, W1A 2AW

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC                        

54 Lime Street               

London, EC3M 7NQ                 

 

Allied Irish Bank

4 Tenterden Street

London

W1S 1TE

Investment Manager and Administrator

Triple Point Investment Management LLP

4-5 Grosvenor Place

London, SW1X 7HJ    

VCT Tax Advisor 

PricewaterhouseCoopers

1 Embankment Place

London, WC2N 6RH 

    

Independent Auditor

Grant Thornton UK LLP

1 Westminster Way

Oxford, OX2 0PZ

Registrars

Neville Registrars Limited

Neville House

18 Laurel Lane

Halesowen

West Midlands, B63 3DA

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Summarised interim financial report

for the six months ended 30 September 2009

Index                                                                                                        Page

Financial summary                                                                                            1

Chairman's statement                                                                                        1

Investment managers' review                                                                               3

Investment portfolio review                                                                                  4

Responsibility statement                                                                                    6

Summary statement of comprehensive income                                                     7

Summary balance sheet                                                                                    8

Summary statement of changes in equity                                                            9

Summary cash flow statement                                                                          10

Notes to the summarised financial report                                                           11-16

TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Summarised interim financial report

for the six months ended 30 September 2009

Financial summary

	£'000
Net assets	19,703
Profit before tax	358
Earnings per share	1.51p
Net asset value per share	86.05p

For a £1 investment per share investors, with a sufficient income tax liability in the relevant tax year, can expect to have received a 30p tax credit and a first dividend of 1.76p, which taken together with the current NAV of 86.05p per share totals 117.81p. 

Chairman's statement    

I am pleased to be writing to you to present the unaudited interim results for TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc ("the Company") for the six months ended 30 September 2009.

Investment Strategy 

The Company's investment strategy offers combined exposure to GAM's fund of hedge funds - GAM Diversity - and venture capital investments focused on companies with contractual revenues from financially secure counterparties.  30% of the Company's funds at cost were exposed to GAM Diversity 2.5XL. 

By March 2011 in order to meet the VCT-qualifying criteria, the Company's intention is that at least 70% of the original cost of investments will be committed to VCT-qualifying holdings with the balance of up to 30% exposed to GAM Diversity 2.5 XL. As detailed in the investment manager's review, the Board is pleased to note that during the period further VCT-qualifying investments were made. VCT-qualifying investments now account for some 51% of original cost and as such the company is on course to meet the 70% threshold. In the meantime, pending deployment into qualifying investments, 17% of funds by value are held in money market funds.

Results

I am pleased to report that the post-tax profits during the six months were £345,000. During the period the Company also paid its first dividend of £404,000 representing revenue profits from the audited financial statements to 31 March 2009 equivalent to 1.76p per share. As at 30 September 2009, the Net Asset Value per share stood at 86.05p.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Board believes that the principal risks facing the company over the remainder of the financial period are:

• investment risk associated with exposure to GAM Diversity 2.5 XL

• investment risk associated with undertaking VCT-qualifying investments 

• failure to secure final approval as a VCT

 

The Board believe these risks are manageable and expected for a company with TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc's strategy. The Board continues to work closely with the Investment Manager to endeavour to minimise either the likelihood or potential impact of these risks, within the scope of the Company's established investment strategy.

Outlook

The Board is pleased with the progress the Company continues to make in building up its portfolio of VCT-qualifying holdings. It is confident that the Company is on track for VCT qualification, in particular with the strong deal pipeline, and furthermore with increasing signs of stability in the markets, that exposure to GAM Diversity 2.5XL will be profitable for the Company and shareholders. 

If you have any queries or comments, please do not hesitate to telephone Triple Point Investment Management LLP on 020 7201 8990 or email me at [email protected].

Chad Murrin

Chairman

19 November 2009

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

Investment manager's review

During the six months under review, TP70 2008(II) VCT plc (the "Company") has made steady progress with its investment strategy. The Company's objective is to deploy at least 70% of its funds into VCT-qualifying investments and, with the remainder of its funds, to offer leveraged exposure to GAM's flagship fund of hedge funds, Diversity, via GAM Diversity GBP 2.5XL.  

VCT-Qualifying Investments  

As at 1 April 2009, 46% of the Company's net asset value ("NAV") had been invested into HMRC-approved VCT-qualifying companies. I am pleased to report that since that date a further 10% of the Company's NAV has been invested in HMRC-approved VCT-qualifying companies with creditworthy and contractual revenues. These companies' activities comprise the provision of broadband satellite capacity (backed by a global bank guarantee) and the supply of medical gases to the NHS. Therefore the Company is well on the way to satisfying the 70%  invested in VCT qualifying investments test  by 31 March 2011 in order to secure VCT status. With over 16 months to go, the Company is confident it can achieve this target.

Non VCT-Qualifying Investments 

24% of the Company's funds by value are exposed to GAM Diversity 2.5XL, which gives the Company a leveraged exposure of approximately 2.5 times the value of GAM Diversity GBP. As at 30 September 2009, the value of the Company's exposure to GAM Diversity GBP 2.5XL had risen 6.96% since 31 March 2009. Although this rise is more conservative than some of the rises seen in the equity markets over the same period (the MSCI World Index has risen 27.54% and the FTSE All Share has gained 35.68%), Diversity aims to give non-correlated returns and, as such, this is a welcome positive contribution.  

Outlook 

The Manager's primary focus for the next six months is to continue deploying funds into creditworthy VCT-qualifying companies, thereby securing the Company's VCT tax status. There are a number of investments in the pipeline including companies that provide educational management services and services to the cinema industry. 

David Dick

Managing Partner

Triple Point Investment Management LLP

19 November 2009

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  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

Investment portfolio review

Security	Cost		Valuation
Activity	£'000	%	£'000	%
Qualifying holdings
Equity	3,533	16.37	3,533	17.99
Loan	7,522	34.84	7,522	38.34
	11,055	51.21	11,055	56.33
Non-qualifying holdings
Equity	2,836	13.14	1,851	9.43
Other	4,262	19.74	4,262	21.72
	7,098	32.88	6,113	31.15
Deposit as security for derivative	3,292	15.25	3,292	16.77
Impairment in value of derivative	-	-	(968)	(4.93)
Total holdings	21,445	99.34	19,492	99.32
Uninvested funds	141	0.66	141	0.68
	21,586	100.00	19,633	100.00
Qualifying holdings
21 Century Cinema Ltd
Cinema digitalisation
Equity	300	1.39	300	1.53
Loan	700	3.24	700	3.57
Beam Carrier Trading Ltd
Provision of satellite capacity
Equity	281	1.30	281	1.43
Loan	282	1.31	282	1.44
Big Screen Digital Services Ltd
Cinema digitalisation
Equity	300	1.39	300	1.53
Loan	700	3.24	700	3.57
Cinematic Services Ltd
Cinema digitalisation
Equity	300	1.39	300	1.53
Loan	700	3.24	700	3.57
Digima Ltd
Cinema digitalisation
Equity	300	1.39	300	1.53
Loan	700	3.24	700	3.57
Digital Screen Solutions Ltd
Cinema digitalisation
Equity	300	1.39	300	1.53
Loan	700	3.24	700	3.57
Furnace Management Services Ltd
Crematorium management
Equity	273	1.26	273	1.39
Loan	637	2.95	637	3.24
Balance carried forward	6,473	29.97	6,473	33.00

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

Investment portfolio review (continued)

Security	Cost		Valuation
Activity	£'000	%	£'000	%
Qualifying holdings (continued)
Balance brought forward	6,473	29.97	6,473	33.00
MGS NW Ltd
Medical gas supplies
Equity	317	1.47	317	1.61
Loan	521	2.41	521	2.65
MGS WM Ltd
Medical gas supplies
Equity	248	1.15	248	1.26
Loan	550	2.55	550	2.80
Per Port Services Ltd
Servicing and supply of telephone equipment
Equity	124	0.57	124	0.63
Loan	186	0.86	186	0.95
Satellite Broadband Access Solutions Ltd
Provision of satellite capacity
Equity	261	1.21	261	1.33
Loan	610	2.83	610	3.11
WAN Solutions Ltd
Provision of virtual communications systems
Equity	183	0.85	183	0.93
Loan	428	1.98	428	2.18
Wide Area Network Services Ltd
Provision of virtual communications systems
Equity	213	0.99	213	1.08
Loan	498	2.31	498	2.54
Wide Area Network Solutions Ltd
Provision of virtual communications systems
Equity	133	0.62	133	0.68
Loan	310	1.44	310	1.58
	11,055	51.21	11,055	56.33
Non-qualifying holdings
Henderson Liq Ass £ Inst	1,680	7.78	1,680	8.56
Money market fund
Ignis Liquidity Fund	1,680	7.78	1,680	8.56
Money market fund
	3,360	15.56	3,360	17.12
Cranmer Lawrence Engineering Services Limited
Ambulance refurbishment
Equity	196	0.91	196	1.00
Loan	237	1.10	237	1.21
Lorngreen Limited
Investment
Equity	2,640	12.23	1,655	8.43
Loan	665	3.08	665	3.39
	7,098	32.88	6,113	31.15

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

Directors' Responsibility Statement

The Directors have chosen to prepare the interim financial report for the company in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

In preparing the summarised interim financial report for the 6 month period to 30 September 2009, the Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

a)    the summarised financial report has been prepared in accordance with international accounting standard IAS34,"Interim Financial Reporting" issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

b)    the interim management report includes a fair review of important events during the period and their effect on the financial report and a description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remainder of the accounting period;

c)    the summarised financial report gives a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS of the assets, liabilities, financial position and of the profit or loss of the company for the period and comply with IFRS and the Companies Acts 1985 and 2006; and

d)    the interim management report includes a fair review of related party transactions and changes therein. There were no related party transactions during the period.

 

This interim financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the auditor. 

Chad Murrin

Chairman

19 November 2009

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc        

Summary statement of comprehensive income

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

		6 months ended				Period 08-Nov-07 to				Period 08-Nov-07 to
		30 September 2009				30 September 2008				31 March 2009
	Note	Rev.	Cap.	Total		Rev.	Cap.	Total		Rev.	Cap.	Total
		£'000	£'000	£'000		£'000	£'000	£'000		£'000	£'000	£'000
Investment income	5	301	-	301		386	-	386		720	-	720
Unrealised gain / (loss) on investments	10	-	149	149		-	(647)	(647)		-	(1,134)	(1,134)
Derivative transaction	10	-	158	158		-	(645)	(645)		-	(1,126)	(1,126)
Investment return		301	307	608		386	(1,292)	(906)		720	(2,260)	(1,540)
Investment management fees	6	43	130	173		49	148	197		93	279	372
Financial and regulatory costs		11	-	11		7	-	7		12	-	12
General administration		6	-	6		10	-	10		21	-	21
Legal and professional fees		17	23	40		13	-	13		32	-	32
Directors' remuneration	7	20	-	20		32	-	32		52	-	52
Operating expenses		97	153	250		111	148	259		210	279	489
Profit / (loss) before taxation		204	154	358		275	(1,440)	(1,165)		510	(2,539)	(2,029)
Taxation	8	(43)	30	(13)		(27)	-	(27)		(106)	58	(48)
Profit / (loss) after taxation		161	184	345		248	(1,440)	(1,192)		404	(2,481)	(2,077)
Other comprehensive income		-	-	-		-	-	-		-	-	-
Total comprehensive income		161	184	345		248	(1,440)	(1,192)		404	(2,481)	(2,077)
Earnings / (loss) per share (basic & diluted)	9	0.70p	0.81p	1.51p		1.35p	(7.81p)	(6.46p)		1.98p	(12.18p)	(10.20p)

The earnings per share shown above is both basic and diluted as there are no potentially dilutive financial instruments in issue.

The column of this statement headed up "total" is the company's income statement prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The supplementary revenue return and capital return columns have been prepared under guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC").

The accompanying notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of this interim financial report.

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  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc        

Summary balance sheet

as at 30 September 2009

		30-Sep-09		30-Sep-08		31-Mar-09
	Note		£'000		£'000		£'000
Non Current Assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss	10		19,492		5,301		13,440
Current assets:
Receivables			111		8		2,523
Cash and cash equivalents	11		141		15,386		3,962
			252		15,394		6,485
TOTAL ASSETS			19,744		20,695		19,925
Current Liabilities
Payables			15		21		115
Current taxation payable			26		27		48
			41		48		163
NET ASSETS			19,703		20,647		19,762
EQUITY
Share capital			229		229		229
Capital redemption reserve	12		2		2		2
Share premium			-		21,781		-
Special distributable reserve			21,608		-		21,608
Capital reserve			(2,297)		(1,440)		(2,481)
Revenue reserve			161		75		404
Total equity			19,703		20,647		19,762
Net asset value per share (pence)	13		86.05p		90.17p		86.30p

This financial report was agreed by the board and authorised for issue on 19 November 2009 and was signed on its behalf by:

Chad Murrin

Director

The accompanying notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of this interim financial report.

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc    

Summary statement of changes in equity

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

	Issued Capital	Share Redem. Reserve	Share Prem.	Special Distrib. Reserve	Capital Reserve	Revenue Reserve	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
6 months ended 30 September 2009
Opening balance	229	2	-	21,608	(2,481)	404	19,762
Profit for the period	-		-		184	161	345
Dividends paid	-	-	-	-	-	(404)	(404)
Balance at 30 September 2009	229	2	-	21,608	(2,297)	161	19,703
Profit for the period is made up of:
Recognised income					-	301	301
Recognised expenses					(153)	(97)	(250)
Taxation					30	(43)	(13)
Recognised changes in the fair value of investments					307	-	307
					184	161	345
Period from 8 November 2007 to 30 September 2008
Issue of share capital	231		22,818	-	-	-	23,049
Share issue costs	-		(1,037)	-	-	-	(1,037)
Purchase of own shares	(2)	2	-	-	-	(173)	(173)
Profit / (loss) for the period	-		-	-	(1,440)	248	(1,192)
Balance at 30 September 2008	229	2	21,781	-	(1,440)	75	20,647
Profit / (loss) for the period is made up of:
Recognised income					-	386	386
Recognised expenses					(148)	(111)	(259)
Taxation					-	(27)	(27)
Recognised changes in the fair value of investments					(1,292)	-	(1,292)
					(1,440)	248	(1,192)
Period from 8 November 2007 to 31 March 2009
Issue of share capital	231		22,818	-	-	-	23,049
Share issue costs	-		(1,037)	-	-	-	(1,037)
Purchase of own shares	(2)	2	-	(173)	-		(173)
Cancellation of share premium	-		(21,781)	21,781	-	-	-
Profit / (loss) for the period	-		-		(2,481)	404	(2,077)
Balance at 31 March 2009	229	2	-	21,608	(2,481)	404	19,762
Profit / (loss) for the period is made up of:
Recognised income					-	720	720
Recognised expenses					(279)	(210)	(489)
Taxation					58	(106)	(48)
Recognised changes in the fair value of investments					(2,260)	-	(2,260)
					(2,481)	404	(2,077)

The accompanying notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of this interim financial report.

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc        

Summary cash flow statement

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

	6 months		Period		Period
	ended		08-Nov-07 to		08-Nov-07 to
	30-Sep-09		30-Sep-08		31-Mar-09
		£'000		£'000		£'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss before taxation		358		(1,165)		(2,029)
Unrealised (gain) / loss on investments		(307)		1,292		2,260
Cashflow generated by operations		51		127		231
Decrease / (increase) in receivables		2,412		(8)		(2,523)
(Increase) / decrease in payables		(100)		21		115
Taxation paid		(35)		-		-
Net cash flows from operating activities		2,328		140		(2,177)
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss account		(6,195)		(6,593)		(15,700)
Sales proceeds of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss account		450		-		-
Net cash flows from investing activities		(5,745)	-	(6,593)	-	(15,700)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital		-		23,049		23,049
Share issue expenses		-		(1,037)		(1,037)
Buyback of own shares		-		(173)		(173)
Dividends paid		(404)		-		-
Net cash flows from financing activities		(404)		21,839		21,839
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents		(3,821)		15,386		3,962
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movements in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2009		3,962		-		-
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents		(3,821)		15,386		3,962
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2009		141		15,386		3,962

The accompanying notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of this interim financial report.

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Notes to the summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

1. Corporate Information    

                    

The interim summarised financial report of the company for the 6 months ended 30 September 2009 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 19 November 2009.

The company was admitted for listing on the London Stock Exchange on 6 February 2008.

The company is incorporated and domiciled in Great Britain. The address of its registered office, which is also its principal place of business, is 4-5 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HJ.

The company's summarised financial report is presented in Pounds Sterling (£) which is also the functional currency of the company.

The financial information set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.  

The principal activity of the company is investment. The company's investment strategy is to offer combined exposure to GAM Diversity Inc (GAM's fund of hedge funds) and venture capital investments focused on companies with contractual revenues from financially secure counterparties.

                                

                                

                                

2. Basis of preparation and accounting policies            

                                

Basis of preparation

                        

The summarised interim financial report of the Company for the period to 30 September 2009 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting and other accounting policies consistent with IFRS adopted for use in the European Union and therefore complies with the articles of the EU IAJ regulation and with the statement of recommended practice: Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies (SORP) issued by the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC") in January 2003 and revised in December 2005, in so far as this does not conflict with IFRS. The information in this document does not include all of the disclosures required by IFRS and the SORP in full annual financial statements. The interim financial information has been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that will be adopted in the preparation of the company's financial statements for the period ending 31 March 2009.

The summarised financial report has been prepared on a historical cost basis except that investments are shown at fair value through profit and loss. 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these judgements.

The key judgements made by directors are in the valuation of non-current assets where they accept the independent expert valuation of professional valuers and the independently prepared summary of market prices for equity investments. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects that period, or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc 

Notes to the summarised interim financial report

for the six months ended 30 September 2009

2. Basis of preparation and accounting policies (continued)

Presentation of income statement

In order to reflect better the activities of an investment trust company, and in accordance with the guidance issued by the AIC, supplementary information which analyses the Income Statement between items of a revenue and capital nature has been presented alongside the Income Statement. In accordance with the Company's status as a UK investment company under section 266 of the Companies Act 1985, net capital returns may not be distributed by way of dividend.  

Non-current Asset Investments

The Company invests in financial assets with a view to profiting from their total return through income and capital growth. These investments are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented investment strategy, and information about the portfolio is provided internally on that basis to the company's board of directors. Accordingly upon initial recognition the investments and loan notes are designated as "at fair value through the profit and loss" ("FVTPL"). They are included initially at fair value which is taken to be their cost (excluding expenses incidental to the acquisition which are written off in the income statement and allocated to "capital" at the time of acquisition). Subsequently the investments are valued at "fair value" which is measured as follows:

Unlisted investments are fair valued by the Directors in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines.  

Listed investments are fair valued at bid price.

    

Where securities are designated upon initial recognition as at fair value through the profit or loss, gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are included in net profit or loss for the period as a capital item in accordance with the AIC SORP. The profit or loss on disposal is calculated net of transaction costs of disposal.

Investments are recognised as financial assets on legal completion of the investment contract and are de-recognised on legal completion of the sale of an investment

It is not the Company's policy to exercise control or significant influence over investee companies. Therefore, in accordance with IAS 27 Consolidated and separate financial statements, those undertakings in which the Group holds more than 20% of the equity are not regarded as associated undertakings.

Income

Investment income includes interest earned on bank balances and money market securities and includes income tax withheld at source. Dividend income is shown net of any related tax credit.

Dividends receivable are brought into account on the ex-dividend date. Fixed returns on debt and money market securities are recognised on a time apportionment basis so as to reflect the effective yield, provided there is no reasonable doubt that payment will be received in due course.

Expenses

All expenses are accounted for on the accruals basis. Expenses are charged to revenue with the exception of the investment management fee, which has been charged 25% to the revenue account and 75% to the capital account to reflect, in the Directors' opinion, the expected long term split of returns in the form of income and capital gains respectively from the investment portfolio.

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Notes to the summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

                        

2. Basis of preparation and accounting policies (continued)

Taxation

Corporation tax payable is applied to profits chargeable to corporation tax, if any, at the current rate. 

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less tax, with the exception that deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the Directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing can be deducted. 

Financial instruments

The Company's principal financial assets are its investments and the policies in relation to those assets are set out above. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities. Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.

Derivatives are classified at fair value through profit and loss.

Provisions                            

                                

A provision is recognised when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect is material, expected future cash flows are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. 

                                

Where the Company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance policy, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when recovery is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to unwinding the discount is recognised as a finance cost. 

Issued share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity because they do not contain an obligation to transfer cash or another financial asset.

Cash

Cash represents cash available at less than 3 months notice.

Other receivables

Other receivables are recognised at fair value on initial recognition and subsequently at amortised cost. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Other payables

Other payables are recognised at fair value on initial recognition and subsequently at amortised cost.

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Notes to the summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

Segment reporting

A segment is a distinguishable component of the group that is engaged in generating income and expenses (business segment) which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments.

3     Seasonality of operations

                    

The Company's operations are not seasonal.

4     Segmental reporting

                    

The Company currently has only one class of business, investment activity, and its only geographical segment is Europe.

5    Investment Income

	6 months		Period from		Period from
	ended		07-Nov-07 to		07-Nov-07 to
	30-Sep-09		30-Sep-08		31-Mar-09
		£'000		£'000		£'000
Income from short term investments		300		107		336
Bank interest		1		279		384
Total		301		386		720

6     Investment management fees

                    

Triple Point Investment Management LLP provides investment management and administration services to the Company under an Investment Management Agreement dated 14 December 2007 which runs for a period of 6 years and may be terminated at any time thereafter by not less than twelve months' notice given by either party and which provides for an administration and investment management fee of 1.75% per annum of net assets calculated and payable quarterly in arrears.

7     Directors' remuneration

	6 months		Period from		Period from
	ended		08-Nov-07 to		08-Nov-07 to
	30-Sep-09		30-Sep-08		31-Mar-09
		£'000		£'000		£'000
Chad Murrin (Chairman)		8		12		20
Sir John Lucas-Tooth		6		10		16
Robert Reid		6		10		16
Peter Hargreaves		-		-		-
Total		20		32		52

  TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc

Notes to the summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

8     Taxation on ordinary activities

	6 months		Period from		Period from
	ended		07-Nov-07 to		07-Nov-07 to
		£'000		£'000		£'000
Loss on ordinary activities before tax		358		(1,165)		(2,029)
Add back capital (gains) / losses		(307)		1,292		2,260
Taxable income		51		127		231
UK corporation tax at 24% (21%)		13		27		48

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

9    Earnings per share

The earnings per share is based on a comprehensive income after tax of £345,000 and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 22,898,626.

10    Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss account

	30-Sep-09			30-Sep-08		31-Mar-09
	Quoted	Unquoted	Total	Unquoted		Unquoted
	£'000	£'000	£'000		£'000		£'000
Valuation at 1 April 2009	-	13,440	13,440		-		-
Purchases at cost	3,360	2,835	6,195		6,593		15,700
Disposal proceeds	(450)	-	(450)
Unrealised gain / (loss) on revaluation	-	307	307		(1,292)		(2,260)
Valuation at 30 September 2009	2,910	16,582	19,492		5,301		13,440
Cost at 30 September 2009	3,360	18,085	21,445		6,593		15,700
Unrealised loss at 30 September 2009	(450)	(1,503)	(1,953)		(1,292)		(2,260)

The company holds 50% of the issued share capital of Lorngreen Ltd, but is accounting for this in accordance with IAS 27 as it does not exercise control.

Included in unquoted investments is a deposit of £3,292,000 with Julius Baer, which is the subject of the derivative transaction described in note 14.

Further details of these investments are provided in the Investment portfolio review.

11     Cash and cash equivalents

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

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Notes to the summarised interim financial report

for the six months  ended 30 September 2009

12    Share Capital

	30-Sep-09		30-Sep-08		31-Mar-09
		£'000		£'000		£'000
Ordinary Shares of 1p
Authorised
No. Of Shares	50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000
Par Value £'000		500		500		500
Issued & Fully Paid
No. Of Shares	22,898,626		22,898,626		22,898,626
Par Value £'000		229		229		229

13    Net asset value per share

The calculation of net asset value per share is based on net assets of £19,703,000 divided by the 22,898,626 shares in issue.

14    Derivative transaction

The company has made a payment of £3,292.000 to Julius Baer and in return will receive back an equivalent sum plus or minus the performance in the intervening time of GAM Diversity 2.5XL. The transaction will run for a maximum of 5 years but may be terminated by the company at any time before then.

15    Commitments and contingencies                    

                        

The company has no outstanding commitments or contingent liabilities.

16        Related party transactions                        

Peter Hargreaves, a director of the Company, has an equity interest in Triple Point LLP (TPLLP). TPLLP in turn has a controlling interest in Triple Point Investment Management LLP (TPIMLLP).  During the period, TPIMLLP received £173,000 for providing management and administrative services to the Company.

17    Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant post balance sheet events.

                    

    

                        

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