TIDMBDV 
 
Baronsmead VCT plc 
 
Half-Yearly Financial Report 
 
31 March 2014 
 
The Directors announce the unaudited half-yearly financial report for the six 
months to 31 March 2014 as follows:- 
 
 
Copies of the half-yearly report can be obtained from the following website: 
www.baronsmeadvct.co.uk. 
 
 
Investment Objective 
 
Baronsmead VCT is a tax efficient listed company which aims to achieve 
long-term investment returns for private investors, including tax free 
dividends. 
 
Investment Policy 
 
? To invest primarily in a diverse portfolio of UK growth businesses, whether 
unquoted or traded on AIM. 
 
? Investments are made selectively across a range of sectors in companies that 
have the potential to grow and enhance their value. 
 
 
 
Dividend policy 
 
The Board wishes to maintain a minimum dividend level of around 5.5p per 
ordinary share if possible, but this depends primarily on the level of 
realisations achieved and it cannot be guaranteed. There will be variations in 
the amount of dividends paid year on year. 
 
Since launch the average annual tax free dividend paid to shareholders has been 
7.14p per ordinary share (equivalent to a pre-tax return of 9.5p per ordinary 
share for a 40 per cent. higher rate taxpayer). For shareholders who received 
up front tax reliefs of 20 per cent., 30 per cent. or 40 per cent., their 
returns will have been even higher. 
 
 
Shareholder choice 
 
The Board wishes to provide shareholders with a number of choices that enable 
them to utilise their investment in Baronsmead VCT in ways that best suit their 
personal investments and tax planning and in a way that treats all shareholders 
equally. 
 
? Fund raising - From time to time the Company seeks to raise additional funds 
by issuing new shares at a premium to the latest published net asset value to 
account for issue costs. In February 2014, the Company's offer for subscription 
to raise GBP10 million (GBP9.7 million after costs) was fully subscribed. 
 
? Dividend Reinvestment Plan - The Company offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan 
which enables shareholders to purchase additional shares through the market in 
lieu of cash dividends. Approximately 808,000 shares were bought in this way 
between 30 September 2013 and 31 March 2014. 
 
? Buy back of shares - From time to time the Company buys its own shares 
through the market in accordance with its share price discount policy. Subject 
to certain conditions, the Company seeks to maintain a mid market share price 
discount of approximately 5 per cent. to net asset value. In the six months to 
31 March 2014, 300,000 shares were bought back representing 0.3 per cent. of 
the shares in issue at 31 March 2014 at a price which represented a 5.1 per 
cent. discount to the latest published net asset value. 
 
? Secondary market - The Company's shares are listed on the London Stock 
Exchange and can be bought using a stockbroker or authorised share dealing 
service in the same way as shares of any other listed company. Approximately 
744,000 shares were bought by investors in the Company's existing shares in the 
six months to 31 March 2014. 
 
 
 
Financial Headlines 
 
? +9.44% - Net asset value ("NAV") per share increased 9.44 per cent to 84.66p 
in the six months to 31 March 2014, before deduction of dividends. 
 
? 341.8p - NAV total return to shareholders for every 100.0p invested at 
launch. 
 
? 6.0p - Dividend payment of 6.0p for the six months to 31 March 2014. 
 
? GBP5.3m - GBP3.3m unquoted investments and GBP2.0m quoted investments made in the 
six months to 31 March 2014. 
 
 
Cash Returned to Shareholders 
 
The table below shows the cash returned to shareholders, dependent on their 
subscription cost, including their income tax reclaimed on subscription in 
respect of the various prospectuses issued by the company between 1995 and 
2012. 
 
 
                                  Income  Cumulative       Net      Net      Gross 
                         Cash       tax   dividends       cash    annual  equivalent 
                     invested   reclaim        paid   invested    yield|    yield| 
Year Subscribed            p         p          p        p         %          % 
 
 
 
1995 (November)       100.00     20.00     132.05    80.00       9.0       12.0 
 
1997 (April)          104.00     20.80     127.23    83.20       9.0       12.0 
 
2003 (April) - C      100.00     20.00      93.01    80.00      10.6       14.1 
share 
 
2005 (March) - C      100.00     40.00      64.36    60.00      11.8       15.7 
share 
 
2009 (April)           75.70     22.70      38.00    53.00      14.4       19.1 
 
2012 (December)        83.20     25.00      12.00    58.20      16.2       21.6 
 
 
Note - The total return could be higher for those shareholders who were able to 
defer a capital gain on subscription and the net sum invested may be less. 
 
| Net annual yield represents the cumulative dividends paid expressed as an 
annualised percentage of the net cash invested. 
 
| The gross equivalent yield if the dividends had been subject to the higher 
rate of tax on dividends (currently 32.5 per cent.). For those shareholders who 
earn over GBP150,000 per tax year and who would otherwise pay this additional 
rate of tax on dividends, the gross equivalent yield will be higher than the 
figures stated above. 
 
Dividends paid to 2003 C shareholders post conversion have been adjusted by the 
conversion ratio (1.1044001). 
 
Dividends paid to 2005 C shareholders post conversion have been adjusted by the 
conversion ratio (1.1286715). 
 
 
 
Chairman's Statement 
 
I am delighted to report a 9.4 per cent. (7.3p) increase in Net Asset Value per 
share before payment of dividends for the six months to 31 March 2014. This was 
largely attributable to an increase in valuation of the quoted portfolio. 
Following the profitable realisation of several investments in the latter half 
of 2013, an interim dividend of 6p per share was paid on 7 March 2014 to 
shareholders on the register on 21 February 2014. 
 
The Company raised GBP9.7 million (after costs) and on 14 March 2014 allotted 
12,546,774 new ordinary shares at 79.70p per share. As at 31 March 2014, the 
Company's net assets totalled GBP82.7 million. 
 
 
Results 
 
                                               Pence per share 
 
NAV as at 1 October 2013                                 77.36 
 
Valuation uplift (9.4 per cent.)                          7.3 
 
NAV as at 31 March 2014 before dividends                84.66 
 
Less: 
 
Interim dividend paid on 7 March 2014                   (6.00) 
 
NAV as at 31 March 2014 after paying dividends          78.66 
 
 
The strong growth was largely driven by the quoted portfolio which increased by 
approximately 29 per cent. (including the investment in Wood Street Microcap 
Fund). This is a welcome reward for patience through the uncertain market 
conditions in recent years. The value of the underlying portfolio of unquoted 
investments has been broadly flat over the quarter, which reflects the shorter 
periods that these have been held, following the recent disposals of several of 
our more mature holdings. 
 
 
 
PORTFOLIO REVIEW 
 
At 31 March 2014, the portfolio comprised 71 companies. In addition, the 
Company has invested in Wood Street Microcap, a fund giving investment exposure 
to a further 40 AIM-traded and fully listed companies, making a total of 111 
companies. The direction of travel showing trading and profitability of these 
companies is recorded quarterly so that the Board can monitor the health of the 
portfolio. At 31 March 2014, 79 per cent. of companies in the portfolio were 
progressing steadily or better. 
 
 
Investment and Divestment Activity 
 
The six months to 31 March 2014 was an exceptional period of realisations from 
the unquoted portfolio. Sales of investments realised proceeds of GBP16.9 million 
and delivered net capital gains of GBP6.0 million. New and follow-on investments 
totalled GBP5.3 million across four unquoted and eight AIM companies. This 
activity has seen a significant renewal of assets in the unquoted portfolio in 
particular with the full realisation of six investments and the addition of 
three new unquoted companies. 
 
Full details regarding the investments and divestments during the period are 
set out in the Half-yearly report which can be found on our website. 
 
 
LONG TERM PERFORMANCE 
 
The Company's investment objective remains focussed on companies with strong 
growth potential so as to produce consistent returns for shareholders over the 
long-term. To this end, the Manager is now working to help the Company's newer 
investments achieve their potential for growth in future years. 
 
Investment performance in the six months to 31 March 2014 has built on that 
achieved in recent years. For instance, the total return has increased by 38.6 
per cent. in the three years to 31 March 2014 and is a reflection of the 
quality of the Company's portfolio and the management provided by ISIS. Should 
this investment performance continue to the end of the current financial year, 
the returns to shareholders should be such that another performance fee will 
again be due to the Manager. 
 
The full record of performance can be found on our website, 
www.baronsmeadvct.co.uk. 
 
 
SHAREHOLDER MATTERS 
 
Fundraising 
 
An offer for subscription to raise gross proceeds of up to GBP10 million was 
launched on 22 January 2014. I am very pleased to report that the Company's 
offer was fully subscribed by 3 February 2014, raising GBP9.7 million net of 
expenses. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank the 350 
existing shareholders and extend a very warm welcome to 292 new shareholders 
who subscribed to this fundraising. 
 
 
VCT legislation 
 
In the March 2014 Budget, The Chancellor announced changes that are designed to 
ensure that VCT tax relief continues to be well-targeted to encourage 
individuals to make investments into growth companies that may not otherwise be 
able to access finance. With effect from 6 April 2014, legislation has been 
introduced that will prevent the use of "Enhanced Share Buy Backs" by VCTs and 
restrict the availability of upfront VCT income tax relief if a shareholder 
sells and reinvests in new shares within a six month period in the same VCT. 
Since the Company has never used Enhanced Share Buy Backs, having preferred to 
create an orderly market for all shareholders through maintaining a narrow 
share price discount, it is expected that this legislation will have no impact 
on the Company. 
 
In addition, legislation will be introduced to prevent VCTs from distributing 
reserves created from converted share premium accounts within three years of 
new funds being raised. This will apply to new shares issued after 5 April 2014 
and is in order to prevent the return of capital to shareholders prior to any 
profits being generated from investments. As the Company already has 
significant distributable reserves, it is expected that this legislation will 
have limited impact on the Company although we are waiting to see the final 
wording to be included in the legislation. 
 
The European Commission is currently undertaking a review of the state aid 
regulations including the risk capital guidelines under which VCTs are approved 
at the European level. The aim of the review is to set out a clear framework to 
allow member states to grant aid without the need for the European Commission 
to be involved. The AIC is engaged in the discussion and the Manager has 
provided data and case studies to assist the construction of a suitable 
response. 
 
Management Arrangements 
 
The Board has considered the impact on your Company of the Alternative 
Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD"), an EU Directive that came into 
force in July 2013 to regulate the Managers of Alternative Investment Funds. 
The legislation provides for Investment Trusts and VCTs to opt to become self 
managed for the purposes of the Directive, which would result in the Company 
becoming the Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM"). The legislation also 
provides that AIFMs that manage assets under EUR500m can take advantage of a 
light touch regime and register as Small Registered Managers which only imposes 
some minimal additional reporting on the AIFM. To minimise the cost of 
compliance with this Directive, the Board has decided that the Company will 
register as the AIFM. This development will not impact on the day to day 
investment activities other than for regulatory reasons the need to novate the 
Investment Management Agreement to ISIS VC LLP which is a sister partnership of 
our current Manager, ISIS EP LLP, controlled and managed by the same 
individuals. 
 
BOARD SUCCESSION 
 
John Mackie resigned from the Board with effect from 8 May 2014 and Godfrey 
Jillings has informed the Board of his intention to resign as a Director of the 
Company with effect from 1 June 2014. I would like to thank Godfrey and John 
for their contribution to our Board and the development of the Company, in 
Godfrey's case since its inception in 1995. Through passionate belief in 
long-term returns for shareholders, Godfrey has seen Baronsmead VCT grow to one 
of the longest established and largest VCTs in the industry. We wish him all 
the best in his well earned retirement. 
 
Following a rigorous and independent recruitment process, I am delighted to 
welcome Susannah Nicklin and Les Gabb who both joined the Board with effect 
from 12 May 2014. Susannah is non executive director of Pantheon International 
Participations PLC and is a member of the Investment Committee of Impact 
Ventures UK. Les is the Finance Partner at Advent Venture Partners LLP, a 
venture capital group that managed the Advent VCTs until 2005. Between them 
Susannah and Les have extensive private equity, venture capital trust and 
private client portfolio management experience which will be invaluable in 
monitoring, reviewing and valuing our investments and the future development of 
our Company. 
 
OUTLOOK 
 
The recovery of the UK economy now appears to be more firmly established. This 
improvement in the economic environment in which portfolio companies operate is 
to be welcomed. However, our focus is on the strengths of the businesses in 
which the Company has invested and using the expertise and experience of the 
Manager to help them to deliver increasing profits, employment and profitable 
exits over the medium to longer term. 
 
The unquoted portfolio has undergone a phase of refreshment following recent 
sales and new investments. As a result, growth in the value of the unquoted 
portfolio companies might be expected to be more modest in the next year or two 
as a phase of investment in their capacity to grow takes place. The recent 
growth in the value of the quoted portfolio can present an opportunity to 
realise profits from these investments. The Company's portfolio diversity and 
asset mix should help to deliver consistent returns over differing phases of 
economic cycles. 
 
Peter Lawrence 
 
Chairman 
 
16 May 2014 
 
 
 
Summary Investment Portfolio 
 
Investment Classification at 31 March 2014 
 
 
Sector by value                        Percentage 
 
 
 
Business Services                             47% 
 
Technology, Media & Telecommunications        24% 
 
("TMT") 
 
Healthcare & Education                        16% 
 
Consumer Markets                              13% 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets by value                                Percentage 
 
 
AIM, listed, ISDX & collective investment vehicle        44% 
 
Unquoted - loan stock                                    26% 
 
Net current assets principally cash                      24% 
 
Unquoted - equity                                         6% 
 
 
 
 
Time Investments Held by value Percentage 
 
 
Less than 1 year                      15% 
 
Between 1 and 3 years                 29% 
 
Between 3 and 5 years                 14% 
 
Greater than 5 years                  42% 
 
 
 
Table of Investments and Realisations 
 
 
Investments in the six months to 31 March 2014 
 
                                                                                  Book 
                                                                                Cost GBP 
Company            Location        Sector     Activity                            '000 
 
Unquoted 
investments 
 
New 
 
CableCom II 
Networking 
Holdings 
 
Limited            Somerset        TMT*       Provider of network solutions      1,250 
 
Carousel Logistics                 Business   Provider of bespoke logistics 
Limited            Kent            Services   and supply chain solutions           955 
 
Kingsbridge                        Business 
Limited            Gloucestershire Services   Independent insurance broker         952 
 
 
 
Follow on 
 
Crew Clothing                      Consumer 
Holdings Limited   London          Markets    Branded clothing retailer            110 
 
Total unquoted investments                                                       3,267 
 
 
 
AIM-traded & listed investments 
 
New 
 
                                   Consumer   Rare book and collectibles 
Scholium Group plc London          Markets    dealer                               450 
 
Everyman Media                     Consumer   Boutique independent cinema 
Group plc          London          Markets    chain                                392 
 
                                   Consumer   UK letting agency franchise 
MartinCo plc       Bournemouth     Markets    network                              343 
 
                                              SME Domain registration & 
Daily Internet plc Stockport       TMT*       hosting                              250 
 
EG Solutions plc                              Back office optimisation 
Loan note          Staffordshire   TMT*       software                              33 
 
 
 
Follow on 
 
Sanderson Group 
plc                Coventry        TMT*       Retail and manufacturing IT          225 
 
Plastics Capital   London          Business   Specialist plastic products          189 
plc                                Services 
 
Tasty plc          London          Consumer   Restaurant chain                     126 
                                   Markets 
 
Total AIM-traded investments                                                     2,008 
 
Total investments in the period                                                  5,275 
 
 
 
 
* Technology, Media and Telecommunications ("TMT") 
 
 
 
Realisations in the six months to 31 March 2014 
 
 
 
                                                           30 
                                                    September 
 
                                            First        2013              Overall 
                                                                Proceeds 
                                       investment   valuation        |    multiple 
 
Company                                      date       GBP'000    GBP'000     return* 
 
Unquoted realisations 
 
CableCom Networking       Full trade 
Holdings Limited          sale             May 07       5,447    5,748      4.8 
 
                          Full trade 
CSC (World) Limited       sale             Jan 08       2,838    3,115      2.4 
 
                          Full trade 
Kafevend Holdings Limited sale             Oct 05       2,569    2,430      2.5 
 
Inspired Thinking Group   Full trade 
Limited                   sale             May 10       1,837    2,315      3.4 
 
Arcas Investments Limited Dissolved        Sep 11       1,000      998      1.0 
 
Empire World Trade        Full trade 
Limited                   sale             Aug 06           0       25      0.0 
 
Total unquoted 
realisations                                            13,691    14,631 
 
 
 
AIM-traded realisations 
 
Staffline Group plc       Market sale      Jul 00       1,285    1,682      8.4 
 
                          Full market 
PROACTIS Holdings plc     sale             May 06         409      621      1.0 
 
Zattikka plc              Write off        Apr 12           0        0      0.0 
 
Total AIM-traded realisations                           1,694    2,303 
 
Total realisations in the period                       15,385  16,934| 
 
| Proceeds at time of realisation including redemption premium and interest. 
 
* Includes interest/dividends received, loan note redemptions and partial 
realisations accounted for in prior periods. 
 
| Proceeds of GBP14,000 were also received in respect of Quantix Limited, which 
had been sold in a prior period. 
 
# Deferred consideration of GBP57,000 was also received in respect of CSC (World) 
Limited. 
 
 
Responsibility Statement of the Directors in respect of the Half-Yearly 
Financial Report 
 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 
* the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance 
with the Statement 'Half-Yearly Financial Reports' issued by the UK Accounting 
Standards Board; 
 
* the Chairman's Statement (constituting the interim management report) 
includes a fair review of the information required by 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; 
 
* the Statement of Principal Risks and Uncertainties below is a fair review of 
the information required by DTR 4.2.7R, being a description of the principal 
risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and 
 
* the financial statements include a fair review of the information required by 
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. 
 
 
 
On behalf of the Board 
 
Peter Lawrence 
 
Chairman 
 
16 May 2014 
 
 
Unaudited Income Statement 
 
For the six months to 31 March 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
                 Six months to 31 March     Six months to 31 March         Year to 30 September 
                          2014                       2013                        2013* 
 
 
 
                   Revenue  Capital  Total    Revenue Capital  Total     Revenue Capital   Total 
 
                    GBP'000    GBP'000  GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
Unrealised gains 
on movements 
 
in fair value of 
investments           -    7,935   7,935       -   5,959      5,959        -   8,272   8,272 
 
Realised 
(losses)/gains 
on 
 
disposal of 
investments           -     (963)   (963)      -     390       390        -     896     896 
 
 
Income             1,490        -   1,490     910       -       910       3,366     -   3,366 
 
Investment 
management fee     (175)  (1,144) (1,319)   (164)   (1,124) (1,288)     (333) (2,146) (2,479) 
 
 
Other expenses     (235)    -       (235)   (211)      -     (211)      (411)      -    (411) 
 
 
 
Profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
before taxation   1,080    5,828   6,908     535   5,225      5,760   2,622   7,022   9,644 
 
Taxation on 
ordinary 
activities         (181)     181       -     (82)     82           -   (517)    517       - 
 
Profit on 
ordinary 
activities 
after taxation      899    6,009   6,908     453   5,307      5,760   2,105   7,539   9,644 
 
Return per 
ordinary share: 
 
Basic              0.96p    6.41p   7.37p   0.52p   6.04p      6.56p   2.33p   8.35p  10.68p 
 
 
 
* Figures as at 30 September 2013 are audited. 
 
 
Unaudited Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds 
 
For the six months to 31 March 2013 
 
 
 
                                                 Six months to    Six months to     Year to 
 
                                                      31 March       31 March  30 September 
 
                                                          2014           2013         2013* 
 
                                                        GBP'000          GBP'000         GBP'000 
 
 
 
Opening shareholders' funds                            71,706         61,978        61,978 
 
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation            6,908          5,760         9,644 
 
Net proceeds of share issues & buybacks                 9,583          8,906         8,906 
 
Other costs charged to capital                              -              -            (5) 
 
Dividends paid                                         (5,543)        (3,255)       (8,817) 
 
 
 
Closing shareholders' funds                            82,654         73,389        71,706 
 
 
 
 
* Figures as at 30 September 2013 are audited. 
 
 
Notes 
 
1. The unaudited interim results which cover the six months to 31 March 2014 
have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and 
adopted the accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts of the 
Company for the year to 30 September 2013. 
 
2. Return per share is based on a weighted average of 93,748,547 ordinary 
shares in issue (30 September 2013 - 90,244,833 ordinary shares; 31 March 2013 
- 87,790,575 ordinary shares). 
 
3. Earnings for the first six months should not be taken as a guide to the 
results of the financial year to 30 September 2014. 
 
4. On 3 December 2013 the Company purchased 300,000 shares to be held in 
Treasury. On 10 March 2014 the Company sold 150,000 shares from Treasury. At 31 
March 2014 the Company holds 6,603,751 ordinary shares in treasury. These 
shares may be re-issued below Net Asset Value as long as the discount at issue 
is narrower than the average discount at which the shares were bought back. 
 
5. On 14 March 2014 the Company issued 12,546,774 shares. Excluding treasury 
shares, there were 105,082,454 ordinary shares in circulation at 31 March 2014 
(30 September 2013 - 92,685,680 ordinary shares; 31 March 2013 - 92,685,680 
ordinary shares). 
 
6. The interim dividend of 6p per share (4.9p capital, 1.1p revenue) was paid 
on 7 March 2014 to shareholders on the register on 21 February 2014. The 
ex-dividend date was 19 February 2014. 
 
7. The financial information contained in this half-yearly report does not 
constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 
2006. The information for the year to 30 September 2013 has been extracted from 
the latest published audited financial statements. The audited financial 
statements for the year to 30 September 2013, which were unqualified, have been 
filed with the Registrar of Companies. No statutory accounts in respect of any 
period after 30 September 2013 have been reported on by the Company's auditors 
or delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
 
8. Copies of the half-yearly report have been made available to shareholders 
and are also available from the Registered Office of the Company at 100 Wood 
Street, London EC2V 7AN. 
 
 
 
Unaudited Balance Sheet 
 
As at 31 March 2013 
                                                    As at    As at        As at 
 
                                                 31 March 31 March 30 September 
 
                                                     2014     2013        2013* 
 
                                                   GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 
 
Fixed assets 
 
Unquoted investments                              26,363   38,859       36,485 
 
Traded on AIM                                     26,455   18,947       20,800 
 
Traded on ISDX                                       511        -          346 
 
Listed on LSE                                      1,841    1,240        1,457 
 
Collective investment vehicle                      7,883    5,092        6,141 
 
Listed interest bearing securities                     -    3,999        2,999 
 
Investments                                       63,053   68,137       68,228 
 
 
Current assets 
 
Debtors                                            3,584    2,400        1,963 
 
Cash at bank and on deposit                       17,097    8,349        3,109 
 
                                                  20,681   10,749        5,072 
 
 
Creditors (amounts falling due within one         (1,080)  (5,497)      (1,594) 
year) 
 
 
Net current assets                                19,601    5,252        3,478 
 
 
Net assets                                        82,654   73,389       71,706 
 
 
 
Capital and reserves 
 
Called-up share capital                           11,169    9,914        9,914 
 
Share premium                                     20,101   11,655       11,655 
 
Capital reserve                                   35,550   36,705       35,062 
 
Revaluation reserve                               15,653   14,383       14,777 
 
Revenue reserve                                      181      732          298 
 
 
 
Equity shareholders' funds                        82,654   73,389       71,706 
 
 
 
 
* Figures as at 30 September 2013 are audited. 
 
 
 
                                                As at        As at        As at 
 
                                             31 March      31 March 30 September 
 
                                                2014          2013        2013* 
 
 
Net asset value per share                      78.66p       79.18p       77.36p 
 
Number of ordinary shares in              105,082,454   92,685,680   92,685,680 
circulation 
 
 
Treasury net asset value per share             78.35p       78.88p       77.06p 
 
Number of ordinary shares in              105,082,454   92,685,680   92,685,680 
circulation 
 
Number of ordinary shares held in           6,603,751    6,453,751    6,453,751 
treasury 
 
Number of listed ordinary shares in       111,686,205   99,139,431   99,139,431 
issue 
 
 
 
* Figures as at 30 September 2013 are audited. 
 
 
 
Unaudited Cash Flow Statement 
 
For the six months to 31 March 2014 
 
 
 
                                                              Six       Six 
                                                           months    months    Year 
                                                               to      to      to 
                                                         31 March  31 March    30 September 
 
                                                             2014    2013     2013* 
 
                                                           GBP'000   GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 
 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities         (100)     88       971 
 
Tax                                                           -       17        17 
 
Net cash inflow from financial investment                 10,048   1,994       394 
 
Equity dividends paid                                     (5,543) (3,255)   (8,817) 
 
 
 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) before financing                 4,405  (1,156)   (7,435) 
 
Net cash inflow from financing                             9,583   7,862     8,901 
 
 
 
Increase in cash                                          13,988   6,706     1,466 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net cash 
 
Increase in cash                                          13,988   6,706     1,466 
 
Opening cash position                                      3,109   1,643     1,643 
 
 
 
Closing cash at bank and on deposit                       17,097   8,349     3,109 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of profit on ordinary activities before 
taxation to net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating 
activities 
 
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation              6,908   5,760     9,644 
 
Gains on investments                                      (6,972) (6,349)   (9,168) 
 
Changes in working capital and other non-cash items          (36)    677       495 
 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities         (100)     88       971 
 
 
 
 
* Figures as at 30 September 2013 are audited. 
 
 
 
Principal Risks and Uncertainties 
 
The Company's assets consist of equity and fixed interest investments, cash and 
liquid resources. Its principal risks are therefore market risk, credit risk 
and liquidity risk. Other risks faced by the Company include economic, loss of 
approval as a Venture Capital Trust, investment and strategic, regulatory, 
reputational, operational and financial risks. These risks, and the way in 
which they are managed, are described in more detail under the heading 
Principal risks, risk management and regulatory environment within the 
Strategic Report, in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 
30 September 2013. The Company's principal risks and uncertainties have not 
changed materially since the date of that report. 
 
 
 
Related Parties 
 
ISIS EP LLP ("the Manager") manages the investments of the Company. The Manager 
also provides or procures the provision of secretarial, administrative and 
custodian services to the Company. Under the management agreement, the Manager 
receives a fee of 2 per cent. per annum of the net assets of the Company. This 
is described in more detail under the heading Management within the Report of 
the Directors in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 30 
September 2013. During the period the Company has incurred management fees of GBP 
700,000 and secretarial fees of GBP54,000 payable to the Manager. A performance 
fee of GBP619,000 based on valuations at 31 March 2014 has been accrued to 
reflect the potential fee that could be payable to the Manager at 30 September 
2014 should the current investment performance continue to the end of the 
current financial year. 
 
 
Going Concern 
 
After making enquires, and bearing in mind the nature of the Company's business 
and assets, the Directors consider that the Company has adequate resources to 
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In arriving at 
this conclusion the Directors have considered the liquidity of the Company and 
its ability to meet obligations as they fall due for a period of at least 
twelve months from the date that these financial statements were approved. As 
at 31 March 2014 the Company held cash balances of GBP17,097,000. Cash flow 
projections have been reviewed and show that the Company has sufficient funds 
to meet both its contracted expenditure and its discretionary cash outflows in 
the form of the share buyback programme and dividend policy. The Company has no 
external loan finance in place and therefore is not exposed to any gearing 
covenants. 
 
 
Corporate Information 
 
 
 
Directors                                               Registrars and Transfer 
                                                        Office 
 
Peter Lawrence|                                         Computershare Investor 
                                                        Services PLC 
 
Godfrey Jillings|                                       The Pavilions 
 
Valerie Marshall#                                       Bridgwater Road 
 
Les Gabb*                                               Bristol BS99 6ZZ 
 
Susannah Nicklin*                                       Tel: 0870 703 0137 
 
 
 
Secretary 
 
ISIS EP LLP                                             Brokers 
 
                                                        Panmure Gordon & Co 
 
Registered Office                                       One New Change 
 
100 Wood Street                                         London 
 
London EC2V 7AN                                         EC4M 9AF 
 
                                                        Tel: 020 7886 2500 
 
Investment Manager 
 
ISIS EP LLP                                             Auditors 
 
100 Wood Street                                         KPMG LLP 
 
London EC2V 7AN                                         Saltire Court 
 
020 7506 5717                                           20 Castle Terrace 
 
                                                        Edinburgh EH1 2EG 
 
ISIS VC LLP (liquid assets only) 
 
100 Wood Street                                         Solicitors 
 
London EC2V 7AN                                         SGH Martineau LLP 
 
                                                        No 1 Colmore Square 
 
Registered Number                                       Birmingham B4 6AA 
 
03035709 
 
                                                        VCT Status Adviser 
 
Website                                                 PricewaterhouseCoopers 
                                                        LLP 
 
www.baronsmeadvct.co.uk                                 1 Embankment Place 
 
                                                        London WC2N 6RH 
 
 
 
| Chairman 
 
| Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Nomination 
Committee 
 
# Chairman of the Management Engagement and Remuneration Committee and 
Audit Committee 
 
* Appointed to the Board with effect from 12 May 2014 
 
 
National Storage Mechanism 
 
A copy of the 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: http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM 
 
 
END 
 
 
 
 
 
Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any website 
accessible from hyperlinks on this announcement (or any other website) is 
incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement. 
 
 
 
 
 
END 
 

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