TIDMISP 
 
Investec Structured Products Calculus VCT plc 
 
Half Yearly Report 
 
for the six months ended 31 August 2012 
 
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE 
 
Investment Objective 
 
The Company's principal objectives for investors are to: 
 
 * invest in a portfolio of Venture Capital Investments and Structured 
Products that will provide investment returns sufficient to allow the Company 
to maximise annual dividends and pay an interim return either by way of a 
special dividend or cash offer for shares on or before an interim return date; 
 
 * generate sufficient returns from a portfolio of Venture Capital 
Investments that will provide attractive long-term returns within a tax 
efficient vehicle beyond an interim return date; 
 
 * review the appropriate level of dividends annually to take account of 
investment returns achieved and future prospects; and 
 
 * maintain VCT status to enable qualifying investors to retain their income 
tax relief of up to 30 per cent. on the initial investment and receive 
tax-free dividends and capital growth. 
 
FINANCIAL REVIEW 
 
Ordinary Share Fund 
 
                                    6 Months to          Year to   6 Months to 
                                      31 August      29 February     31 August 
                                           2012             2012          2011 
Total return 
Total return                            GBP27,000        (GBP80,000)    (GBP133,000) 
Total return per ordinary share             0.6p           (1.7)p        (2.8)p 
 
Revenue 
Net loss after tax                     (GBP27,000)        (GBP71,000)     (GBP37,000) 
Revenue return per ordinary                (0.6)p           (1.5)p        (0.8)p 
share 
                                       As at 31         As at 29      As at 31 
                                         August         February        August 
                                           2012             2012          2011 
 
Assets 
Net assets                           GBP4,280,000       GBP4,501,000    GBP4,450,000 
Net asset value ("NAV") per                90.3p            95.0p         93.9p 
ordinary share 
 
Mid market quotation 
Ordinary shares                            92.5p            97.5p         99.5p 
Premium to NAV                              2.4%             2.6%          6.0% 
 
 
C Share Fund 
 
                             6 Months to     11 Months to   5 Months to 
                               31 August      29 February     31 August 
                                    2012             2012          2011* 
 
Total return 
Total return                     (GBP1,000)        (GBP33,000)     (GBP16,000) 
Total return per C share            (0.1)p           (1.7)p        (0.8)p 
 
Revenue 
Net loss after tax              (GBP18,000)        (GBP45,000)     (GBP21,000) 
Revenue return per C share          (1.0)p           (2.3)p        (1.1)p 
 
                                 As at 31          As at 29      As at 31 
                                   August          February        August 
                                     2012              2012          2011 
Assets 
Net assets                     GBP1,700,000        GBP1,788,000    GBP1,806,000 
NAV per C share                      88.0p             92.6p         93.5p 
 
Mid market quotation 
C shares                             90.0p             94.0p         94.0p 
Premium to NAV                        2.3%              1.5%          0.5% 
 
* The C shares were issued in three tranches, on 1 April 2011, 5 April 2011 and 
4 May 2011. 
 
 
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT 
 
Performance Summary 
 
The net asset value per ordinary share was 90.3 pence as at 31 August 2012 
compared to 95.0 pence as at 29 February 2012. This is after paying 5.25 pence 
dividends in July 2011 and July 2012 bringing the total return per ordinary 
share to 100.8 pence. The net asset value per C share was 88.0 pence as at 31 
August 2012 compared to 92.6 pence as at 29 February 2012. This is after 
paying a 4.5 pence dividend in July 2012, bringing the total return per C 
share to 92.5 pence. We are encouraged by the Company's performance to date 
and believe the portfolio is well positioned to make further progress in the 
second half of the year. 
 
Venture Capital Investments 
 
Portfolio developments 
 
Calculus Capital Limited ("Calculus Capital") manages the VCT's portfolio of qualifying 
investments. It is intended, over a three year period, to invest approximately 
75 per cent. of the Company's funds in a diversified portfolio of unquoted 
qualifying companies. In general, we prefer to take stakes of sufficient size 
to enable us to play a more influential role in helping the companies develop. 
Investments may be by way of a combination of loan stock and/or preference 
shares as well as equity. This provides income for the VCT to help pay regular 
dividends and provides a measure of risk mitigation. 
 
The Ordinary Share Fund and the C Share Fund are managed separately although 
they both have the same investment remit and, therefore, both have very 
similar portfolios. 
 
As at 31 August 2012, eight qualifying investments were held by the Ordinary 
Share Fund: Terrain Energy Limited ("Terrain"), Lime Technology Limited 
("Lime"), MicroEnergy Generation Services Limited ("MicroEnergy"), Human Race 
Group Limited ("Human Race"), Secure Electrans Limited ("Secure"), 
Metropolitan (formerly Viscount) Safe Custody Services Limited ("Metropolitan"), 
Brigantes Energy Limited ("Brigantes") and Corfe Energy Limited ("Corfe"). 
Brigantes and Corfe were originally each set up to acquire oil and gas assets 
spun out from InfraStrata plc. The C Share Fund currently has four qualifying 
investments: Terrain, Human Race, Metropolitan and Secure. 
 
Terrain Energy Limited 
 
Terrain continues to make good progress, and the fair value of the investment 
has increased to reflect this. Terrain currently has interests in six 
petroleum licences: Keddington, Kirklington, Dukes Wood, Kelham Hills, Burton 
on the Wolds and Larne in Northern Ireland in which Terrain has a 10 per cent. 
interest. The main prospect is a conventional gas play thought to be a 
geological extension of the Morecambe Bay gas field. A 2D seismic survey of 
399 line kilometres has been completed and a number of structural leads have 
been identified. Terrain also has a 10 per cent. interest in a Nautical 
Petroleum operated application in the 27th licensing round. 
 
The Company has 3.5 per cent. of the equity in Terrain. Other funds managed by 
Calculus Capital have invested in Terrain and have combined voting rights of 
19.3 per cent. 
 
Lime Technology Limited 
 
Lime is a developer of sustainable, low carbon building materials. Whilst the 
construction industry contracted in 2011, the 'green' sector showed a modest 
upward trend. The price of the original investment in 2010 has been written 
down. Trading was hit by the very bad winter in 2010/11 which effectively 
stopped all construction activity in the UK for about three months. To avoid 
this problem in the future, Lime accelerated its shift to supplying precast 
panels. During this time Calculus Capital also initiated certain management 
changes. Having completed a contract for the new Marks and Spencer superstore 
at Cheshire Oaks in 2011, Lime has recently completed its largest contract to 
date to build the archives for the London Science Museum. 
 
MicroEnergy Generation Services Limited 
 
MicroEnergy has been set up to generate electricity from renewable 
micro-generation facilities. As at 31 August 2012, MicroEnergy had 71 turbines 
installed and this has now increased to 84. The portfolio will provide 
MicroEnergy with sufficient scale to mitigate against poor short-term 
performance at any particular site. The revenues from the fleet of installed 
turbines come from two sources, both of which are inflation protected, being 
directly linked to RPI. Firstly there is the Government backed feed-in tariff 
paid by the electricity suppliers for every kilowatt of electricity generated 
which is guaranteed for twenty years. Secondly there is the export tariff for 
any surplus electricity not used by the site owner that is exported to the 
grid. 
 
The Company has 5.1 per cent. of the equity in MicroEnergy. Other funds 
managed by Calculus Capital have invested in MicroEnergy and have combined 
voting rights of 5.8 per cent. 
 
Brigantes Energy Limited 
 
Brigantes is an oil and gas exploration and production company with interests 
in licences in the East Midlands and Northern Ireland. Brigantes owns 40 per 
cent. of the PL1/10 licence in Northern Ireland which covers 663 square 
kilometres with permitted development rights for drilling an exploration well. 
In September 2011, Brigantes acquired a 5 per cent. interest in UK Onshore 
Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence ("PEDL") 070 from Egdon 
Resources Avington Limited. PEDL070 includes the Avington oilfield, near 
Winchester, which has continued to produce oil from the Great Oolite (Bath 
Stone) at an average gross rate of 75 barrels per day since the well was 
drilled. 
 
Corfe Energy Limited 
 
Corfe has interests in two licences: a 5 per cent. interest in Avington 
oilfield in Hampshire and a 12.5 per cent. interest in Burton on the Wolds in 
the East Midlands. In February 2012, Corfe entered into a 2:1 farm-in to earn 
a 12.5 per cent. equity interest in PEDL201 located in Nottinghamshire and 
Leicestershire from Egdon Resources U.K. Limited and Celtique Energie 
Petroleum Limited. Corfe is entitled to a 12 per cent. interest in certain 
onshore licences located at Portland, Dorset awarded to InfraStrata under the 
26th Offshore Licensing Round. 
 
Human Race Group Limited 
 
In April 2012, the Company invested in Participate Sport Limited 
("Participate"), a company that owns and operates mass participation sports 
events including running, cycling, swimming and triathlon. The investment was 
made to support the acquisition of Human Race. The merger creates the UK's 
largest and most diverse mass participation sports events company. The 
combined group owns and delivers over 55 events in triathlon, cycling, 
running, duathlon, aquathlon and open water swimming for over 100,000 
participants of all abilities and ages. Participate's objective is to be a 
leader in the ownership and delivery of mass participation sports events 
internationally. The mass participation industry has grown strongly over the 
past decade and its rapid growth has been relatively unaffected by the recent 
economic recession. Participate has subsequently changed its 
name to Human Race Group Limited. 
 
The Company has 3.0 per cent. of the equity in Human Race. Other funds managed 
by Calculus Capital have invested in Human Race and have combined voting 
rights of 36.2 per cent. 
 
Secure Electrans Limited 
 
Secure was founded in 2000 and has developed internationally 
patented systems that provide solutions to card payment fraud, a market place 
that is ready for high growth. Chip and pin has significantly reduced retail 
credit card fraud much of which has moved to 'card not present' transactions 
on devices such as home computers, mobile phones and other similar payment 
devices. Secure's systems provide two factor verification (chip and pin) for 
card not present transactions and has patents that allow an even higher level 
of verification (three factor verification) for card not present transactions 
(chip, pin and geolocation). A pilot roll out involving leading companies in 
the payments industry is planned to commence shortly. 
 
Metropolitan (formerly Viscount) Safe Custody Services Limited 
 
In February 2012 the Company invested GBP280,000 in Metropolitan, a holding 
company for Metropolitan Safe Deposits Limited that provides safe custody 
services in the central London area. Metropolitan is one of the oldest 
established brand names in the safe custody sector in London. Traditionally 
this service has been provided by banks but high street banks are fast 
withdrawing from such physical banking services, providing opportunities for 
independent operators. Metropolitan is well placed to take advantage of these 
opportunities. Metropolitan recently acquired the assets of the London Safe 
Deposit Company and is launching a gold service to acquire, transport, store 
and sell gold on behalf of high net worth customers later in the autumn. 
 
The Company has 3.2 per cent. of the equity in Metropolitan. Other funds 
managed by Calculus Capital have invested in Metropolitan and have combined 
voting rights of 38.9 per cent. 
 
Developments since the period end 
 
There have not been any significant developments in the venture 
capital portfolio since the period end. 
 
Structured Products Portfolio 
 
In line with the Company's strategy set out in the original offer documents, a 
large percentage of the initial cash raised has been used to build a portfolio 
of Structured Products. The portfolio of Structured Products has been 
constructed with different issuers and differing maturity periods to minimise 
risk and create a diversified portfolio. In the Ordinary Share Fund, the HSBC 
investment has matured, paying 25.1 per cent. The RBS Autocallable matured in 
both the Ordinary Share and C Share Funds, paying a 10.5 per cent. return. The 
FTSE 100 Initial Index levels for the remaining investments range from 
4,940.68 to 5,584.51. 
 
The Morgan Stanley Product is the next product due to reach maturity. This 
will mature on 17 December 2012 and the potential return is 134 per cent. of 
GBP500,000, which would total GBP670,000. The strike is 5,132.50 and the FTSE 100, 
at 5,805.05 as at 25 October 2012, is sitting comfortably higher. 
 
The original intention was to borrow in order to provide cash flow for 
Qualifying Investments pending maturity of some of the portfolio of Structured 
Products. After consideration of the relative costs involved at the time, the 
Board decided to sell the Nomura Structured Product early rather than raise 
funds by borrowing. The Managers raised GBP441,875 for Qualifying Investments in 
the Ordinary Share Fund by selling the Nomura Structured Product in March at 
its fair market value to the C Share Fund. The price at which this was sold 
gave a healthy return to the Ordinary Share Fund and should allow the C Share 
Fund to gain a better return in nine months than could be had by investing in 
a primary issue with similar risk. The cash flow improves for the Company as a 
whole, as returns have been captured earlier than expected. The starting level 
of the FTSE 100 for the Nomura Structured Product was 5,188.43. As long as the 
Final Index Level is above this level when it matures on 20 February 2013, the 
product will yield the maximum payoff. 
 
Over the past three months swap rates have remained low, market volatility has 
declined further and the FTSE 100 has increased to sit comfortably above all 
of the products' strike levels. The market environment remains poor, but the 
FTSE 100 has performed well since the original investments in the Structured 
Products portfolio. 
 
As at 31 August 2012, the following investments had been made in Structured 
Products. The Structured Products will achieve their target return subject to 
the Final Index Level of the FTSE 100 being higher than the Initial Index 
Level. The capital is at risk on a one-for-one basis ("CAR") if the FTSE 100 
Index falls more than 50 per cent. any time during the investment term and 
fails to fully recover at maturity such that the Final Index Level is below 
the Initial Index Level. 
 
 
 
Ordinary Share Fund Structured Products Portfolio as at 31 August 
2012 
 
                                    FTSE 100                                          Valuation 
                                    Initial                               Price as at     as at Return/Capital 
              Strike     Maturity   Index      Notional Purchase            31 August 31 August at Risk 
Issuer        Date       Date       Level    Investment    Price     Cost        2012      2012 ("CAR") 
 
The Royal     05/05/2010 12/05/2015 5,341.93   GBP275,000    GBP0.96 GBP264,000     GBP1.1851  GBP325,903 162.5% if FTSE 
Bank of                                                                                         100* higher; CAR 
Scotland                                                                                        if FTSE 100 
plc                                                                                             falls more than 
                                                                                                50% 
 
Investec      14/05/2010 19/11/2015 5,262.85   GBP500,000    GBP0.98 GBP489,550     GBP1.2377  GBP618,850 185% if FTSE 
Bank plc                                                                                        100* higher; CAR 
                                                                                                if FTSE 100 
                                                                                                falls more than 
                                                                                                50% 
 
Abbey         25/05/2010 18/11/2015 4,940.68   GBP350,000    GBP0.99 GBP346,430     GBP1.3638  GBP477,330 185% if FTSE 
National                                                                                        100* higher; CAR 
Treasury                                                                                        if FTSE 100 
Services                                                                                        falls more than 
                                                                                                50% 
 
Morgan        10/06/2010 17/12/2012 5,132.50   GBP500,000    GBP1.00 GBP500,000     GBP1.2850  GBP642,500 134% if FTSE 
Stanley                                                                                         100* higher; CAR 
International                                                                                   if FTSE 100 
                                                                                                falls more than 
                                                                                                50% 
 
Abbey         03/08/2011 05/02/2014 5,584.51    GBP50,000    GBP1.00  GBP50,000     GBP1.0613   GBP53,065 126% if FTSE 
National                                                                                        100* higher; CAR 
Treasury                                                                                        if falls more 
Services                                                                                        than 50% 
 
Matured/Sold 
 
                                    FTSE 100 
                                    Initial                                               Valuation 
                                    Index                                   Price as at   as at       Return/Capital 
              Strike     Maturity   Level at  Notional  Purchase            Maturity/     Maturity/   at Risk 
Issuer        Date       Date       Maturity  Investment   Price     Cost   Sale          Sale        ("CAR") 
 
 
HSBC          01/07/2010 06/07/2012 4,805.75   GBP500,000    GBP1.00 GBP500,000   GBP1.2510      GBP625,500     125.1% if FTSE 
Bank                                                                                                  100* higher; CAR 
plc                                                                                                   if FTSE 100 
                                                                                                      falls more than 
                                                                                                      50% 
 
The Royal     18/03/2011 19/03/2012 5,718.13    GBP50,000    GBP1.00  GBP50,000   GBP1.1050      GBP55,250     Autocallable 
Bank of                                                                                               10.5% p.a.; CAR 
Scotland                                                                                              if FTSE 100 
plc                                                                                                   falls more than 
                                                                                                      50% 
 
Nomura        28/05/2010 20/02/2013 5,188.43   GBP350,000    GBP0.98 GBP343,000       GBP1.2625  GBP441,875     137% if FTSE 
Bank                                                                                                  100* higher; CAR 
International                                                                                         if FTSE 100 
**                                                                                                    falls more than 
                                                                                                      50% 
 
The total current valuation of the amount invested in Structured Products in 
the Ordinary Share Fund as at 31 August 2012 was GBP2,117,648. 
 
 
C Share Fund Structured Products Portfolio as at 31 August 2012 
 
                                    FTSE 100                                  Price Valuation 
                                    Initial                                   as at     as at Return/Capital 
              Strike     Maturity   Index      Notional Purchase          31 August 31 August at Risk 
Issuer        Date       Date       Level    Investment    Price     Cost      2012      2012 ("CAR") 
 
Investec      05/08/2011 10/03/2017 5,246.99   GBP328,000    GBP1.00 GBP328,000   GBP1.1546  GBP378,707 182% if FTSE 100* 
Bank                                                                                          higher; CAR if 
plc                                                                                           FTSE 100 falls 
                                                                                              more than 50% 
 
Abbey         03/08/2011 05/02/2014 5,584.51   GBP200,000    GBP1.00 GBP200,000   GBP1.0613  GBP212,260 126% if FTSE 100* 
National                                                                                      higher; CAR if 
Treasury                                                                                      falls more than 
Services                                                                                      50% 
 
Nomura        28/05/2010 20/02/2013 5,188.43   GBP350,000  GBP1.2625 GBP441,875   GBP1.2958  GBP453,530 137% if FTSE 100* 
Bank                                                                                          higher; CAR if 
International                                                                                 FTSE 100 falls 
                                                                                              more than 50% 
 
Matured 
 
                                FTSE 100 
                                Initial 
                                Index                                           Price Valuation  Return/Capital 
          Strike     Maturity   Level          Notional  Purchase               as at     as at  at Risk 
Issuer    Date       Date       at Maturity  Investment     Price       Cost Maturity  Maturity  (CAR) 
 
The Royal 18/03/2011 19/03/2012 5,718.13       GBP200,000     GBP1.00   GBP200,000  GBP1.1050  GBP221,000  Autocallable 
Bank of                                                                                          10.5% p.a.; 
Scotland                                                                                         CAR if FTSE 
plc                                                                                              100 falls more 
                                                                                                 than 50% 
 
The total current valuation of the amount invested in Structured Products in 
the C Share Fund as at 31 August 2012 was GBP1,044,497. 
 
* The Final Index Level is calculated using 'averaging', meaning that the 
average of the closing levels of the FTSE 100 is taken on each Business Day 
over the last 2-6 months of the Structured Product plan term (the length of 
the averaging period differs for each plan). The use of averaging to calculate 
the return can reduce adverse effects of a falling market or sudden market 
falls shortly before maturity. Equally, it can reduce the benefits of an 
increasing market or sudden market rises shortly before maturity. 
 
** The Nomura Structured Product was sold prior to maturity with a return on 
initial investment of 28.8 per cent. This was sold to the C Share Fund. 
 
Outlook 
 
Although conditions remain difficult for the UK economy in 2012, there are 
signs of improvement for 2013. The companies in the portfolio are positioned 
to benefit from the upturn. The value of the Structured Products is dependent 
on the performance of the underlying indices which reflect global economic 
conditions. Structured Products will represent a decreasing proportion of the 
portfolio as the Company continues to make Qualifying Investments towards the 
minimum 70 per cent. target. 
 
 
Calculus Capital Limited                 Investec Structured Products 
30 October 2012                          30 October 2012 
 
 
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AS AT 31 AUGUST 2012 
 
- ORDINARY SHARE FUND 
 
Sector 
 
                                                  % 
 
Structured Products                             53% 
Unquoted - Qualifying Investments               42% 
Unquoted - other non-Qualifying Investments      5% 
 
                                               100% 
 
Net Assets 
                                                 % 
 
Structured Products                            50% 
Unquoted - loan stock                          21% 
Unquoted - ordinary and preference shares      17% 
Unquoted - other non-Qualifying Investments     5% 
Net current assets                              7% 
 
                                              100% 
 
 
 
                         Nature of       Book Cost Valuation  % of Net       % of 
Company                  Business            GBP'000     GBP'000    Assets  Portfolio 
 
Structured Products 
Investec Bank plc        Banking               490       619        15%        16% 
The Royal Bank of 
Scotland plc             Banking               264       326         8%         8% 
Abbey National Treasury 
Services                 Banking               396       530        12%        13% 
Morgan Stanley 
International            Banking               500       643        15%        16% 
 
Total Structured                             1,650     2,118        50%        53% 
Products 
 
Qualifying Investments 
                         Onshore oil and 
Terrain Energy Limited   gas production        300       313         7%         8% 
Lime Technology Limited  Construction          307       266         6%         6% 
MicroEnergy Generation 
Services Limited         Energy                300       300         7%         8% 
Brigantes Energy Limited Energy                125       125         3%         3% 
Corfe Energy Limited     Energy                 75        75         2%         2% 
Human Race Group Limited Leisure               300       300         7%         8% 
Heritage House Media     Publishing and 
Limited*                 media services        127         -         -         - 
                         E-commerce 
Secure Electrans Limited security              100       100         2%         2% 
Metropolitan Safe        Safe depository 
Custody Services Limited services              190       190         4%         5% 
 
Total Qualifying 
Investments                                  1,824     1,669        38%        42% 
 
Other non-Qualifying 
Investments 
Fidelity Liquidity Fund  Liquidity fund         81        81         2%         2% 
Goldman Sachs Liquidity 
Fund                     Liquidity fund         50        50         1%         1% 
Scottish Widows 
Liquidity Fund           Liquidity fund         65        65         2%         2% 
 
Total Other 
non-Qualifying 
Investments                                    196       196         5%         5% 
 
Total investments                            3,670     3,983        93%       100% 
 
Net current assets less 
creditors due after one 
year                                                     297         7% 
 
Net assets                                             4,280       100% 
 
* Included in the cost is GBP1,834 invested in Investec SPV Limited, a wholly 
owned subsidiary of the Company. 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AS AT 31 AUGUST 2012 
 
- C SHARE FUND 
 
Sector 
 
                                                 % 
 
Structured Products                            64% 
Unquoted - Qualifying Investments              24% 
Unquoted - other non-Qualifying Investments    12% 
 
                                              100% 
 
Net Assets 
 
                                                 % 
 
Structured Products                            62% 
Unquoted - loan stock                          11% 
Unquoted - ordinary and preference shares      11% 
Unquoted - other non-Qualifying Investments    12% 
Net current assets                              4% 
 
                                              100% 
 
 
 
                     Nature of          Book Cost Valuation % of Net      % of 
Company              Business               GBP'000     GBP'000   Assets Portfolio 
 
Structured Products 
Investec Bank plc    Banking                  328       379       22%       23% 
Abbey National 
Treasury Services    Banking                  200       212       13%       13% 
Nomura Bank 
International        Banking                  442       454       27%       28% 
 
Total Structured 
Products                                      970     1,045       62%       64% 
 
Qualifying 
Investments 
 
Terrain Energy       Onshore oil and 
Limited              gas production            90        93        5%        6% 
Human Race Group 
Limited              Leisure                  150       150        9%        9% 
Heritage House Media Publishing and 
Limited*             media services            64         -        -         - 
Secure Electrans     E-commerce 
Limited              security                  50        50        3%        3% 
Metropolitan Safe 
Custody Services     Safe depository 
Limited              services                  90        90        5%        6% 
 
Total Qualifying 
Investments                                   444       383       22%       24% 
 
Other non-Qualifying 
Investments 
Fidelity Liquidity 
Fund                 Liquidity fund           101       101        6%        6% 
Goldman Sachs 
Liquidity Fund       Liquidity fund            50        50        3%        3% 
Scottish Widows 
Liquidity Fund       Liquidity fund            47        47        3%        3% 
 
Total Other 
non-Qualifying 
Investments                                   198       198       12%       12% 
 
Total investments                           1,612     1,626       96%      100% 
 
Net current assets 
less creditors due 
after one year                                           74        4% 
 
Net assets                                            1,700      100% 
 
* Included in the cost is GBP917 invested in Investec SPV Limited. 
 
 
 
PRINCIPAL RISKS 
 
The principal risks facing the Company are substantially unchanged since the 
date of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 29 February 2012 and 
continue to be as set out in that report. 
 
Risks faced by the Company include, but are not limited to, loss of approval 
as a venture capital trust and other regulatory breaches, risks of making 
Venture Capital Investments, risks attaching to investment in Structured 
Products, liquidity/marketability risk, changes in legislation/taxation, 
engagement of third party advisers, C shares versus ordinary shares, market 
price risk and credit risk. 
 
 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT 
 
The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge: 
 
 * the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance 
with the Statement on Half Yearly Financial Reports issued by the UK 
Accounting Standards Board and gives a true and fair view of the assets, 
liabilities and financial position of the Company; and 
 
 * this Half Yearly Financial Report includes a fair review of the 
information required by: 
 
a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of 
important events that have occurred during the first six months of the 
financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; 
and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining 
six months of the year; and 
 
b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party 
transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current 
financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or 
performance of the Company during that period; and any changes in the related 
party transactions described in the last Annual Report that could do so. 
 
This Half Yearly Financial Report was approved by the Board of Directors on 
30 October 2012 and the above responsibility statement was signed on its behalf 
by Michael O'Higgins, Chairman. 
 
 
 
 
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT 
 
FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 MARCH 2012 TO 31 AUGUST 2012 (UNAUDITED) 
 
                        6 Months Ended          6 Months Ended        12 Months Ended 
                        31 August 2012          31 August 2011       29 February 2012* 
                   Revenue  Capital       Revenue Capital         Revenue Capital 
                    Return   Return Total  Return  Return  Total   Return  Return  Total 
                     GBP'000    GBP'000 GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000 
 
Ordinary Share Fund 
 
Investment holding 
(losses)/gains           -     (159) (159)      -     (78)   (78)       -      26     26 
Realised gains on 
investments              -      230   230       -       -      -        -       -      - 
Income                  32        -    32      23       -     23       48       -     48 
Investment 
management fee          (5)     (17)  (22)     (6)    (18)   (24)     (12)    (35)   (47) 
Other operating 
expenses               (54)       -   (54)    (54)      -    (54)    (107)      -   (107) 
 
(Loss)/profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
before taxation        (27)      54    27     (37)    (96)  (133)     (71)     (9)   (80) 
 
Taxation on 
ordinary 
activities (note 3)      -        -     -       -       -      -        -       -      - 
 
(Loss)/profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
after taxation         (27)      54    27     (37)    (96)  (133)     (71)     (9)   (80) 
 
Return per 
ordinary 
share - basic         (0.6)p    1.2p  0.6p   (0.8)p  (2.0)p (2.8)p   (1.5)p  (0.2)p (1.7)p 
(note 2) 
 
 
                       6 Months Ended         5 Months Ended        11 Months Ended 
                       31 August 2012         31 August 2011       29 February 2012* 
                   Revenue Capital        Revenue Capital        Revenue Capital 
                    Return  Return  Total  Return  Return  Total  Return  Return  Total 
                     GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000 
C Share Fund 
 
Investment holding 
(losses)/gains           -     (10)   (10)      -      11     11       -      24     24 
Realised gains on 
investments              -      34     34       -       -      -       -       -      - 
Income                   6       -      6       3       -      3       7       -      7 
Investment 
management fee          (2)     (7)    (9)     (2)     (6)    (8)     (4)    (12)   (16) 
Other operating 
expenses               (22)      -    (22)    (22)       -   (22)    (48)      -    (48) 
 
(Loss)/profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
before taxation        (18)     17     (1)    (21)       5   (16)    (45)      12   (33) 
 
Taxation on 
ordinary 
activities (note 3)      -       -      -       -        -     -       -        -     - 
 
(Loss)/profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
after taxation         (18)     17     (1)    (21)       5   (16)    (45)      12   (33) 
 
Return per C 
share - basic         (1.0)p   0.9p  (0.1)p  (1.1)p    0.3p (0.8)p  (2.3)p    0.6p (1.7)p 
(note 2) 
 
* These figures are audited. 
 
The total columns of these statements represent the Income Statement of the 
Ordinary Share Fund and the C Share Fund. 
 
The supplementary revenue return and capital return columns are both prepared 
in accordance with the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC") Statement 
of Recommended Practice ("SORP"). 
 
 
                       6 Months Ended         6 Months Ended        12 Months Ended 
                       31 August 2012         31 August 2011       29 February 2012* 
                   Revenue Capital        Revenue Capital        Revenue Capital 
                   Return  Return   Total Return   Return Total  Return  Return  Total 
                    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000    GBP'000 GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000 
 
Total 
 
Investment holding 
(losses)/gains          -    (169)  (169)       -    (67)   (67)       -     50     50 
Realised gains on 
investments             -     264    264        -      -      -        -      -      - 
Income                 38       -     38       26      -     26       55      -     55 
Investment 
management fee         (7)    (24)   (31)      (8)   (24)   (32)     (16)   (47)   (63) 
Other operating 
expenses              (76)      -    (76)     (76)     -    (76)    (155)     -   (155) 
 
(Loss)/profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
before taxation       (45)     71     26      (58)   (91)  (149)    (116)     3   (113) 
 
Taxation on 
ordinary 
activities (note 3)     -       -      -        -      -      -        -      -      - 
 
(Loss)/profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
after taxation        (45)     71     26      (58)   (91)  (149)    (116)     3   (113) 
 
Return per 
ordinary 
share - basic        (0.6)p   1.2p   0.6p    (0.8)p (2.0)p (2.8)p   (1.5)p (0.2)p (1.7)p 
(note 2) 
 
Return per C 
share - basic        (1.0)p   0.9p  (0.1)p   (1.1)p  0.3p  (0.8)p   (2.3)p (0.6)p (1.7)p 
(note 2) 
 
* These figures are audited. 
 
The total column of this statement represents the Company's Income Statement. 
 
The supplementary revenue return and capital return columns are both prepared 
in accordance with the AIC SORP. 
 
No operations were acquired or discontinued during the period. 
 
All items in the above statements derive from continuing operations. 
 
There were no recognised gains or losses other than those passing through the 
Income Statement. 
 
The notes form an integral part of these Accounts. 
 
 
 
CONDENSED RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 
 
FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 MARCH 2012 TO 31 AUGUST 2012 (UNAUDITED) 
 
                                              Share          Capital    Capital 
                                      Share Premium Special  Reserve    Reserve Revenue 
                                    Capital Account Reserve Realised Unrealised Reserve  Total 
                                      GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000 
Ordinary Share Fund 
 
For the 6 month period to 31 August 
2012 
1 March 2012                             47       -   4,226      (61)       472    (183) 4,501 
IFA trail commission accrual 
adjustment                                -       -       1        -          -       -      1 
Unrealised net decrease in value of 
investments                               -       -       -        -       (159)      -   (159) 
Gain on disposal of investments           -       -       -      230          -       -    230 
Management fee allocated to capital       -       -       -      (17)         -       -    (17) 
Revenue return on ordinary 
activities after tax                      -       -       -        -          -     (27)   (27) 
Dividend paid (note 8)                    -       -    (249)       -          -       -   (249) 
 
Closing balance                          47       -   3,978      152        313    (210) 4,280 
 
 
For the 6 month period to 31 August 
2011 
1 March 2011                             47     752   3,729      (26)       446    (112) 4,836 
Loss for the period                       -       -       -      (18)       (78)    (37)  (133) 
Expenses of share issues                  -      (4)      -        -          -       -     (4) 
Dividends paid                            -       -    (249)       -          -       -   (249) 
 
31 August 2011                           47     748   3,480      (44)       368    (149) 4,450 
 
 
For the year ended 29 February 
2012* 
1 March 2011                             47     752   3,729      (26)       446    (112) 4,836 
Cancellation of share premium             -    (747)    747        -          -       -      - 
Expenses of share issue                   -      (5)     (1)       -          -       -     (6) 
Unrealised net increase in value 
of investments                            -       -       -        -         26       -     26 
Management fee allocated to capital       -       -       -      (35)         -       -    (35) 
Revenue return on ordinary 
activities 
after tax                                 -       -       -        -          -     (71)   (71) 
Dividend paid                             -       -    (249)       -          -       -   (249) 
 
29 February 2012                         47       -   4,226      (61)       472    (183) 4,501 
 
 
 
                                              Share          Capital    Capital 
                                      Share Premium Special  Reserve    Reserve Revenue 
                                    Capital Account Reserve Realised Unrealised Reserve  Total 
                                      GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000 
C Share Fund 
 
For the 6 month period to 31 August 
2012 
1 March 2012                             19       -   1,802      (12)        24     (45) 1,788 
Unrealised net decrease in value of 
investments                               -       -       -        -        (10)      -    (10) 
Gain on disposal of investments           -       -       -       34          -       -     34 
Management fee allocated to capital       -       -       -       (7)         -       -     (7) 
Revenue return on ordinary 
activities after tax                      -       -       -        -          -     (18)   (18) 
Dividend paid (note 8)                    -       -     (87)       -          -       -    (87) 
 
Closing balance                          19       -   1,715       15         14     (63) 1,700 
 
 
For the 5 month period to 31 August 
2011 
1 March 2011                              -       -       -        -          -       -      - 
(Loss)/gain for the period                -       -       -       (6)        11     (21)   (16) 
Increase in share capital in issue       19   1,912       -        -          -       -  1,931 
Expenses of share issues                  -    (109)      -        -          -       -   (109) 
 
31 August 2011                           19   1,803       -       (6)        11     (21) 1,806 
 
For the 11 month period to 29 
February 2012* 
1 March 2011                              -       -       -        -          -       -      - 
Increase in share capital in issue       19   1,912       -        -          -       -  1,931 
Cancellation of share premium             -  (1,802)  1,802        -          -       -      - 
Expenses of share issue                   -    (110)      -        -          -       -   (110) 
Unrealised net increase in value 
of investments                            -       -       -        -         24       -     24 
Management fee allocated to capital       -       -       -      (12)         -       -    (12) 
Revenue return on ordinary 
activities 
after tax                                 -       -       -        -          -     (45)   (45) 
 
29 February 2012                         19       -   1,802      (12)        24     (45) 1,788 
 
 
 
                                              Share          Capital    Capital 
                                      Share Premium Special  Reserve    Reserve Revenue 
                                    Capital Account Reserve Realised Unrealised Reserve  Total 
                                      GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000 
Total 
 
For the 6 month period to 31 August 
2012 
1 March 2012                             66       -   6,028      (73)       496    (228) 6,289 
Share issue expense adjustment            -       -       1        -          -       -      1 
Unrealised net decrease in value of 
investments                               -       -       -        -       (169)      -   (169) 
Gain on disposal of investments           -       -       -      264          -       -    264 
Management fee allocated to capital       -       -       -      (24)         -       -    (24) 
Revenue return on ordinary 
activities after tax                      -       -       -        -          -     (45)   (45) 
Dividend paid (note 8)                    -       -    (336)       -          -       -   (336) 
 
Closing balance                          66       -   5,693      167        327    (273) 5,980 
 
 
For the 6 month period to 31 August 
2011 
1 March 2011                             47     752   3,729      (26)       446    (112) 4,836 
Loss for the period                       -       -       -      (24)       (67)    (58)  (149) 
Increase in share capital in issue       19   1,912       -        -          -       -  1,931 
Expenses of share issues                  -    (113)      -        -          -       -   (113) 
Dividends paid                            -       -    (249)       -          -       -   (249) 
 
31 August 2011                           66   2,551   3,480      (50)       379    (170) 6,256 
 
For the year ended 29 February 
2012* 
1 March 2011                             47     752   3,729      (26)       446    (112) 4,836 
Increase in share capital in issue       19   1,912       -        -          -       -  1,931 
Cancellation of share premium             -  (2,549)  2,549        -          -       -      - 
Expenses of share issue                   -    (115)     (1)       -          -       -   (116) 
Unrealised net increase in value 
of investments                            -       -       -        -         50       -     50 
Management fee allocated to capital       -       -       -      (47)         -       -    (47) 
Revenue return on ordinary 
activities 
after tax                                 -       -       -        -          -    (116)  (116) 
Dividend paid                             -       -    (249)       -          -       -   (249) 
 
29 February 2012                         66       -   6,028      (73)       496    (228) 6,289 
 
* These figures are audited. 
 
The notes form an integral part of these Accounts. 
 
 
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET 
 
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2012 (UNAUDITED) 
 
                                               31 August      31 August      29 February 
                                                    2012           2011             2012* 
                                     Note          GBP'000          GBP'000            GBP'000 
Ordinary Share Fund 
 
Fixed assets 
Investments designated at fair          4          3,983          4,260            4,435 
value through profit or loss 
 
Current assets 
Debtors                                              155            302              119 
Cash at bank and on deposit                          221            147               28 
 
                                                     376            449              147 
 
Creditors: amounts falling due 
within one year 
Creditors                                            (67)          (141)             (66) 
 
Due to C Share Fund                                    -           (100)               - 
 
Net current assets                                   309            208              (66) 
 
Non-current liabilities 
IFA trail commission                                 (12)           (18)              81 
 
Total net assets                                   4,280          4,450            4,501 
 
Capital and reserves 
Called-up share capital                 7             47             47               47 
Share premium account                                  -            748                - 
Special reserve                                    3,978          3,480            4,226 
Capital reserve - realised                           152            (44)             (61) 
Capital reserve - unrealised                         313            368              472 
Revenue reserve                                     (210)          (149)            (183) 
 
Total shareholders' funds                          4,280          4,450            4,501 
 
Net asset value per ordinary share      5           90.3p          93.9p            95.0p 
 
* These figures are audited. 
 
The notes form an integral part of these accounts. 
 
 
                                               31 August      31 August      29 February 
                                                    2012           2011             2012* 
                                     Note          GBP'000          GBP'000            GBP'000 
C Share Fund 
 
Fixed assets 
Investments designated at fair 
value through profit or loss            4          1,626          1,684            1,691 
 
Current assets 
Debtors                                               73             55               51 
Cash at bank and on deposit                           60             29              104 
 
                                                     133             84              155 
 
Creditors: amounts falling due 
within one year 
Creditors                                            (50)           (51)             (48) 
 
Due from Ordinary Share Fund                           -            100                - 
 
Net current assets                                    83            133              107 
 
Non-current liabilities 
IFA trail commission                                  (9)           (11)             (10) 
 
Total net assets                                   1,700          1,806            1,788 
 
Capital and reserves 
Called-up share capital                 7             19             19               19 
Share premium account                                  -          1,803                - 
Special reserve                                    1,715              -            1,802 
Capital reserve - realised                            15             (6)             (12) 
Capital reserve - unrealised                          14             11               24 
Revenue reserve                                      (63)           (21)             (45) 
 
Total shareholders' funds                          1,700          1,806            1,788 
 
Net asset value per C share             5          88.0p          93.5p            92.6p 
 
* These figures are audited. 
 
The notes form an integral part of these accounts. 
 
 
                                               31 August      31 August      29 February 
                                                    2012           2011             2012* 
                                     Note          GBP'000          GBP'000            GBP'000 
Total 
 
Fixed assets 
Investments designated at fair 
value through profit or loss            4          5,609          5,944            6,126 
 
Current assets 
Debtors                                              228            357              170 
Cash at bank and on deposit                          281            176              132 
 
                                                     509            533              302 
 
Creditors: amounts falling due 
within one year 
Creditors                                           (117)          (192)            (114) 
 
Net current assets                                   392            341             (188) 
 
Non-current liabilities 
IFA trail commission                                 (21)           (29)             (25) 
 
Total net assets                                   5,980          6,256            6,289 
 
Capital and reserves 
Called-up share capital                 7             66             66               66 
Share premium account                                  -          2,551                - 
Special reserve                                    5,693          3,480            6,028 
Capital reserve - realised                           167            (50)             (73) 
Capital reserve - unrealised                         327            379              496 
Revenue reserve                                     (273)          (170)            (228) 
 
Total shareholders' funds                          5,980          6,256            6,289 
 
Net asset value per ordinary share      5           90.3p          93.9p            95.0p 
 
Net asset value per C share             5           88.0p          93.5p            92.6p 
 
* These figures are audited. 
 
The notes form an integral part of these Accounts. 
 
 
 
CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
 
FOR TO THE PERIOD FROM 1 MARCH 2012 TO 31 AUGUST 2012 (UNAUDITED) 
 
                                              6 Months     6 Months    12 Months 
                                                 Ended        Ended        Ended 
                                             31 August    31 August  29 February 
                                                  2012         2011         2012* 
                                     Note        GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
Ordinary Share Fund 
 
Operating activities 
Investment income received                          36           10           24 
Deposit interest received                            -            2            2 
Investment management fees                         (22)         (23)         (46) 
Other cash payments                                (95)         (64)        (104) 
 
Cash expended from operations           6          (81)         (75)        (124) 
 
Cash flow from investing activities 
Purchase of investments                           (600)        (455)        (775) 
Sale of investments                              1,123          605          855 
 
Net cash flow from investing 
activities                                         523          150           80 
 
Net cash flow before financing 
activities                                         442           75          (44) 
 
Cash flow from financing activities 
Expenses of share issues                             -           (5)          (5) 
 
Net cash flow from financing 
activities                                           -           (5)          (5) 
 
Equity dividend paid                    8         (249)        (249)        (249) 
 
Increase/(decrease) in cash at bank 
and on deposit                                     193         (179)        (298) 
 
 
 
                                              6 Months     5 Months    11 Months 
                                                 Ended        Ended        Ended 
                                             31 August    31 August  29 February 
                                                  2012         2011         2012* 
                                     Note        GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
C Share Fund 
 
Operating activities 
Investment income received                           3            1            4 
Investment management fees                          (9)           -          (12) 
Other cash payments                                (40)        (155)         (79) 
 
Cash expended from operations           6          (46)        (154)         (87) 
 
Cash flow from investing activities 
Purchase of investments                           (642)      (1,673)      (2,594) 
Sale of investments                                731            -          928 
 
Net cash flow from investing 
activities                                          89       (1,673)      (1,666) 
 
Net cash flow before financing 
activities                                          43       (1,827)      (1,753) 
 
Cash flow from financing activities 
Shares issued                                        -        1,931        1,931 
Expenses of share issue                              -          (75)         (74) 
 
Net cash flow from financing 
activities                                           -        1,856        1,857 
 
Equity dividend paid                    8          (87)           -            - 
 
(Decrease)/increase in cash at bank 
and on deposit                                     (44)          29          104 
 
 
 
                                              6 Months     6 Months    12 Months 
                                                 Ended        Ended        Ended 
                                             31 August    31 August  29 February 
                                                  2012         2011         2012* 
                                     Note        GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
Total 
 
Operating activities 
Investment income received                          39           11           28 
Deposit interest received                            -            2            2 
Investment management fees                         (31)         (23)         (58) 
Other cash payments                               (135)        (219)        (183) 
 
Cash expended from operations           6         (127)        (229)        (211) 
 
Cash flow from investing activities 
Purchase of investments                         (1,242)      (2,128)      (3,369) 
Sale of investments                              1,854          605        1,783 
 
Net cash flow from investing 
activities                                         612       (1,523)      (1,586) 
 
Net cash flow before financing 
activities                                         485       (1,752)      (1,797) 
 
Cash flow from financing activities 
Shares issued                                        -        1,931        1,931 
Expenses of share issues                             -          (80)         (79) 
 
Net cash flow from financing 
activities                                           -        1,851        1,852 
 
Equity dividend paid                    8         (336)        (249)        (249) 
 
Increase/(decrease) in cash at bank 
and on deposit                                     149         (150)        (194) 
 
* These figures are audited. 
 
The notes form an integral part of these Accounts. 
 
 
 
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 
 
1. Nature of Financial Information 
 
Basis of accounting 
 
These Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except 
for the valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, in 
accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ("UK GAAP"). These 
Accounts cover the six month period ended 31 August 2012. 
 
In determining the analysis of total income and expenses as between capital 
return and revenue return, the Directors have followed the guidance contained 
in the AIC SORP, as revised in 2009, and on the assumption that the Company 
maintains VCT status. 
 
The Accounts are prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in 
the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 29 February 2012. 
 
The financial information contained in this report does not constitute full 
statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The 
financial information for the six months to 31 August 2012 and the period to 
31 August 2011 has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's Auditors 
pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on such reviews. 
 
The information for the year ended 29 February 2012 has been extracted from 
the latest published Annual Report and Accounts, which have been filed with 
the Registrar of Companies. The report of the Auditors on those Accounts 
contained no qualification or statement under Section 498(2) or (3) of the 
Companies Act 2006. 
 
Going concern 
 
After making enquiries, and having reviewed the portfolio, balance sheet and 
projected income and expenditure for the next twelve months, the Directors 
have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to 
continue in operation for the foreseeable future. The Directors have therefore 
adopted the going concern basis in preparing these Accounts. 
 
2. Return per Share 
 
                           6 Months Ended         Period Ended         12 Months Ended 
                           31 August 2012        31 August 2011       29 February 2012 
                        Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total 
                          pence   pence pence   pence   pence pence   pence   pence pence 
 
Return per ordinary        (0.6)    1.2   0.6    (0.8)   (2.0) (2.8)   (1.5)   (0.2) (1.7) 
share 
 
Return per C share         (1.0)    0.9  (0.1)   (1.1)    0.3  (0.8)   (2.3)    0.6  (1.7) 
 
Ordinary shares 
 
Revenue return per ordinary share is based on the net revenue loss on ordinary 
activities after taxation of GBP27,000 (31 August 2011: GBP37,000; 29 February 
2012: GBP71,000) and on 4,738,463 ordinary shares (31 August 2011: 4,738,463; 29 
February 2012: 4,738,463), being the weighted average number of ordinary 
shares in issue during the period. 
 
Capital return per ordinary share is based on the net capital gain for the 
period of GBP54,000 (31 August 2011: GBP96,000 loss; 29 February 2012: GBP9,000 
loss) and on 4,738,463 ordinary shares (31 August 2011: 4,738,463; 29 February 
2012: 4,738,463), being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in 
issue during the period. 
 
Total return per ordinary share is based on the net gain on ordinary 
activities for the period of GBP27,000 (31 August 2011: GBP133,000 loss; 29 
February 2012: GBP80,000 loss) and on 4,738,463 ordinary shares (31 August 2011: 
4,738,463; 29 February 2012: 4,738,463), being the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue during the period. 
 
C shares 
 
Revenue return per C share is based on the net revenue loss on ordinary 
activities after taxation of GBP18,000 (31 August 2011: GBP21,000; 29 February 
2012: GBP45,000) and on 1,931,095 C shares (31 August 2011: 1,904,924; 29 
February 2012: 1,919,142) , being the weighted average number of C shares in 
issue during the period. 
 
Capital return per C share is based on the net capital gain for the period of 
GBP17,000 (31 August 2011: GBP5,000; 29 February 2012: GBP12,000) and on 1,931,095 C 
shares (31 August 2011: 1,904,924; 29 February 2012: 1,919,142), being the 
weighted average number of C shares in issue during the period. 
 
Total return per C share is based on the total loss for the period of GBP1,000 
(31 August 2011: GBP16,000; 29 February 2012 GBP33,000) and on 1,931,095 C shares 
(31 August 2011: 1,904,924; 29 February 2012: 1,919,142), being the weighted 
average number of C shares in issue during the period. 
 
3. Taxation on Ordinary Activities 
 
The estimated effective tax rate at the year end is 0 per cent. for both share 
funds. This remains unchanged from the prior period. 
 
4. Investments at Fair Value through Profit or Loss 
 
                                   31 August 31 August 29 February 
                                        2012      2011        2012 
                                       GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000 
Ordinary Share Fund 
 
Investment portfolio summary 
Investments in Structured Products     2,118     2,928       3,156 
Unquoted investments                   1,669       887       1,083 
Other investments                        196       445         196 
 
                                       3,983     4,260       4,435 
 
C Share Fund 
 
Investment portfolio summary 
Investments in Structured Products     1,045       861         935 
Unquoted investments                     383        90         183 
Other investments                        198       733         573 
 
                                       1,626     1,684       1,691 
 
Total 
 
Investment portfolio summary 
Investments in Structured Products     3,163     3,789       4,091 
Unquoted investments                   2,052       977       1,266 
Other investments                        394     1,178         769 
 
                                       5,609     5,944       6,126 
 
5. Net Asset Value per Share 
 
                                   31 August 31 August 29 February 
                                        2012      2011        2012 
                                       pence     pence       pence 
 
Net asset value per ordinary share      90.3      93.9        95.0 
 
Net asset value per C share             88.0      93.5        92.6 
 
The basic net asset value per ordinary share is based on net assets of 
GBP4,280,000 (31 August 2011: GBP4,450,000; 29 February 2012: GBP4,501,000) and on 
4,738,463 ordinary shares (31 August 2011: 4,738,463; 29 February 2012: 
4,738,463), being the number of ordinary shares in issue at the period end. 
 
The basic net asset value per C share is based on net assets of GBP1,700,000 (31 
August 2011: GBP1,806,000; 29 February 2012: GBP1,788,000) and on 1,931,095 C 
shares (31 August 2011: 1,931,095; 29 February 2012: 1,931,095), being the 
number of C shares in issue at the period end. 
 
6. Reconciliation of Net Profit/(Loss) before Tax to Cash Expended from 
Operating Activities 
 
                                        31 August 31 August 29 February 
                                             2012      2011        2012 
                                            GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000 
Ordinary Share Fund 
 
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities           27      (133)        (80) 
before taxation 
(Gains)/losses on investments                 (71)       78         (26) 
Interfund receipt                               -        (2)          - 
Income reinvested                               -         -          (1) 
(Increase)/decrease in debtors                (36)      (85)         95 
(Decrease)/increase in creditors               (1)       67        (112) 
 
Cash expended from operating activities       (81)      (75)       (124) 
 
C Share Fund 
 
Loss on ordinary activities before             (1)      (16)        (33) 
taxation 
Gains on investments                          (24)      (11)        (24) 
Interfund payment                               -         2           -Income reinvested                              (1)        -          (1) 
Increase in debtors                           (22)     (155)        (51) 
Increase in creditors                           2        26          22 
 
Cash expended from operating activities       (46)     (154)        (87) 
 
 
Total 
 
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities           26      (149)       (113) 
before taxation 
(Gains)/losses on investments                 (95)       67         (50) 
Income reinvested                              (1)        -          (2) 
(Increase)/decrease in debtors                (58)     (140)         44 
Increase/(decrease) in creditors                1        (7)        (90) 
 
Cash expended from operating activities      (127)     (229)       (211) 
 
7. Called-up Share Capital 
 
                                               31 August 
                                                    2012 
                                      Number       GBP'000 
 
Ordinary shares of 1p each         4,738,463          47 
C shares of 1p each                1,931,095          19 
 
8. Dividends 
 
For the year to 29 February 2012 the Ordinary Share Fund declared a final 
dividend of 5.25p per ordinary share on 4,738,463 shares amounting to 
GBP248,769. The dividend was paid on 31 July 2012 to ordinary shareholders on 
the register at 15 June 2012. 
 
For the year to 29 February 2012 the C Share Fund declared a final dividend of 
4.5p per C share on 1,931,095 shares amounting to GBP86,899. The dividend was 
paid on 31 July 2012 to C shareholders on the register at 15 June 2012. 
 
9. Related Party Transactions 
 
Investec Structured Products is a related party in respect of its appointment 
as an Investment Manager to the Company and is entitled to a performance 
incentive fee. Investec Structured Products will receive an arrangement fee of 
0.75 per cent. of the amount invested in each Structured Product. This 
arrangement fee shall be paid to Investec Structured Products by the issuer of 
the relevant Structured Product. No arrangement fee will be paid to Investec 
Structured Products in respect of any decision to invest in Investec-issued 
Structured Products. Investec Structured Products has agreed not to earn an 
annual management fee from the Company. 
 
As at 31 August 2012, GBPnil (31 August 2011: GBP81,000; 29 February 2012: GBPnil) 
was payable to Investec Structured Products in relation to the initial fee of 
5 per cent. of the gross funds raised pursuant to the original ordinary share 
offer. GBP22,000 (31 August 2011: GBP22,000; 29 February 2012: GBP22,000) was 
payable to Investec Structured Products in relation to the initial fee of 5 
per cent. of the gross funds raised pursuant to the C share offer. 
 
In addition, GBP121,000 (31 August 2011: GBP230,000; 29 February 2012: GBP81,000) 
was owed to the Ordinary Share Fund by Investec Structured Products as claw 
back of costs in excess of the agreed expenses cap of 3 per cent. GBP68,000 (31 
August 2011: GBP33,000; 29 February 2012: GBP49,000) was owed to the C Share Fund. 
 
Calculus Capital is regarded as a related party in respect of its appointment 
as an Investment Manager to the Company. For the period ended 31 August 2012, 
fees of GBP31,000 (31 August 2011: GBP32,000; 29 February 2012: GBP63,000) were 
payable to Calculus Capital, of which GBP15,000 (31 August 2011: GBP20,000; 
29 February 2012: GBP15,000) was outstanding (GBP11,000 by the Ordinary Share Fund 
and GBP4,000 by the C Share Fund) as at 31 August 2012. Calculus Capital is also 
entitled to a performance incentive fee. 
 
John Glencross is considered to be a related party due to his position as 
Chief Executive and a director of Calculus Capital, one of the Company's 
Investment Managers. He does not receive any remuneration from the Company. He 
is a director of Terrain Energy Limited, Lime Technology Limited and Human 
Race Group Limited, companies in which the Company has invested. 
 
Calculus Capital receives a fee from Terrain Energy Limited for the provision 
of John Glencross as a director, as well as an annual monitoring fee which 
also covers the provision of certain administrative support services. In the 
period ended 31 August 2012, the amount paid to Calculus Capital which was 
attributable to the investment made by the Company was GBP1,441 (31 August 2011: 
GBP4,200; 29 February 2012: GBP3,542) (excluding VAT). 
 
An annual fee is payable from Lime Technology Limited for the provision of 
John Glencross as a director, as well as an annual monitoring fee. In the 
period ended 31 August 2012, the amount payable to Calculus Capital which was 
attributable to the investment made by the Company was GBP1,228 (31 August 2011: 
GBP2,400; 29 February 2012: GBP3,865) (excluding VAT). 
 
Calculus Capital receives an annual monitoring fee from MicroEnergy Generation 
Services Limited for the provision of a Calculus Capital employee as a 
director, which also covers the provision of certain administrative support 
services. In the period ended 31 August 2012, the amount paid to Calculus 
Capital which was attributable to the investment made by the Company was 
GBP1,286 (31 August 2011: GBPnil; 29 February 2012: GBP2,833) (excluding VAT). 
 
In the period ended 31 August 2012, Calculus Capital received an arrangement 
fee of GBP7,500 (31 August 2011: GBPnil; 29 February 2012: GBPnil) as a result of 
the Company's investment in Secure Electrans Limited. 
 
In the period ended 31 August 2012, Calculus Capital received an arrangement 
fee of GBP13,500 (31 August 2011: GBPnil; 29 February 2012 GBPnil) as a result of 
the Company's investment in Human Race Group Limited. Calculus Capital also 
receives an annual fee from Human Race Group Limited for the provision of a 
Calculus Capital employee as a director, as well as an annual monitoring fee. 
In the period ended 31 August 2012, the amount paid to Calculus Capital which 
was attributable to the investment made by the Company was GBP514 (31 August 
2011: GBPnil; 29 February 2012: GBPnil) (excluding VAT). 
 
Calculus Capital also receives an annual fee from Metropolitan Safe Custody 
Services Limited for the provision of a Calculus Capital employee as a 
director, as well as an annual monitoring fee. In the period ended 31 August 
2012, the amount paid to Calculus Capital which was attributable to the 
investment made by the Company was GBP1,182 (31 August 2011: GBPnil; 29 February 
2012: GBP220) (excluding VAT). 
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION 
 
Directors                               Fund Administrator and 
Michael O'Higgins (Chairman)            Company Secretary 
Kate Cornish-Bowden                     Capita Sinclair Henderson 
John Glencross                          (Trading as Capita Financial 
Steven Meeks                            Group - Specialist Fund Services) 
                                        Beaufort House 
                                        51 New North Road 
                                        Exeter EX4 4EP 
Registered Office 
Beaufort House                          Auditors 
51 New North Road                       Grant Thornton UK LLP 
Exeter EX4 4EP                          30 Finsbury Square 
Telephone: 01392 477 500                London EC2P 2YU 
 
Company Number                          Solicitors 
07142153                                Martineau 
                                        No. 1 Colmore Square 
Structured Products Investment          Birmingham B4 6AA 
Manager 
Investec Structured Products            Sponsor and Broker 
2 Gresham Street                        Nplus1 Singer Advisory LLP 
London EC2V 7QP                         One Hanover Street 
Telephone: 020 7597 4000                London W1S 1YZ 
Website: 
www.investecstructuredproducts.com 
                                        Registrars 
Venture Capital Investments Manager     Capita Registrars 
Calculus Capital Limited                The Registry 
104 Park Street                         34 Beckenham Road 
London W1K 6NF                          Beckenham 
Telephone: 020 7493 4940                Kent BR3 4TU 
Website: www.calculuscapital.com        Telephone: 0871 644 0300 
 
                                        (Calls cost 10p per minute plus 
                                        network extras. Lines are open 
                                        Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.30 
                                        pm). 
 
 
A copy of the Investec Structured Products Calculus VCT plc 
Half Yearly Report for the six months ended 31 August 2012 can be found on the 
following websites: www.calculuscapital.com and 
www.investecstructuredproducts.com. 
 
 
For further information, please contact: 
 
Investment Manager to the Structured Products Portfolio 
Investec Structured Products 
Gary Dale 
Telephone: 020 7597 4065 
 
Investment Manager to the Venture Capital Portfolio 
Calculus Capital Limited 
Susan McDonald 
Telephone: 020 7493 4940 
 
 
National Storage Mechanism 
 
A copy of the 2012 Half Yearly Report will be submitted shortly to the 
National Storage Mechanism ("NSM") and will be available for inspection at the 
NSM, which is situated at: www.hemscott.com/nsm.do. 
 
 
Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any website 
accessible from hyperlinks on this announcement (or any other website) are 
incorporated into, or form part of, this announcement. 
 
 
 
 
 
END 
 

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