TIDMIE1E
INGENIOUS ENTERTAINMENT VCT 1 PLC ("the Company")
STATEMENT OF ANNUAL RESULTS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Chairman's Statement
I am delighted to present the Company's seventh Annual Report
and Accounts covering the year to 31 December 2014 (the Reporting
Period).
Overview of Activities
In December 2014, the Company cancelled all of its C Shares and
completed the full distribution of capital in relation to those
shares in January 2015.
The Company has now completed its investment strategy and is
fully invested under the VCT regulations for its D, E, F and G
Share classes.
The Company continued to actively source and review investment
opportunities during this Reporting Period for the G and H Share
classes. In total, the Company made five investments during the
Reporting Period. Details of all investments can be found in the
Manager's Review.
This year's activities saw two events, namely Field Day Festival
and the Love Supreme Jazz Festival progress significantly. Field
Day Festival moved from a one day to a two day event with The
Pixies headlining a very successful Field Day Sunday. Nearly 50,000
people attended the weekend and, as a result, Field Day Festival
saw a significant increase in its profitability.
The second Love Supreme Jazz Festival also saw a significant
increase in its attendance. Headline sets from Jamie Cullum and De
La Soul combined with a heavy focus upon tightening the event costs
to deliver a profitable event one year earlier than had originally
been forecast.
The Company took a slightly different direction within its
investment strategy during the year and invested into three
companies that are looking to develop brands that stage events
across a season or even, in one case, across the whole year.
Winterville was a Christmas themed season that took place in
Victoria Park, East London throughout December 2014. The event was
extremely well received with over 200,000 attendees across the
month and, although the event lost money in its first year, the
Board believes that the Winterville brand has the potential to be a
permanent fixture in East London's event calendar.
Two further investments into Just For London Limited and Event
Spaces Limited seek to create content in the world of comedy in the
case of the former (a nine day comedy festival is planned) and to
exploit a perceived lack of live event spaces in terms of the
latter (Event Spaces Limited will create a unique live event space
with a capacity of up to 6,000 attendees at Pontoon Dock, East
London).
The Company also made an investment into FM3 2013 Limited, a
venture that aims to film live events and to create televisual
content that can both be sold through traditional media (i.e.
terrestrial and other TV companies) as well as being exploited
through online distribution channels.
Fund Raising
The Company raised no further funds during the Reporting
Period.
Results
The C Shares, D Shares, E Shares, F Shares, G Shares and H
Shares are accounted for as separate pools of funds necessitating
separate non-statutory reporting.
The Company continues with its core strategy of blending high
levels of downside protection with its attempt to drive positive
returns from the investment portfolio. The Directors and the
Manager have also maintained their prudent approach in the
valuation of investments with the view that it takes at least two
to three years to build brand awareness in the live entertainment
sector. They remain cautiously optimistic about the future
performance and the long term outlook of the Company.
The Ordinary Shares did not trade during the year and therefore
had no profit or loss to report (31 December 2013: loss of
GBP51,000). The C Shares made a loss of GBP47,000 (31 December
2013: loss of GBP86,000). The D Shares made a loss of GBP13,000 (31
December 2013: loss of GBP269,000). The E Shares made a profit of
GBP7,000 (31 December 2013: loss of GBP120,000). The F Shares made
a loss of GBP6,000 (31 December 2013: loss of GBP34,000). The G
Shares made a loss of GBP69,000 (31 December 2013: loss of
GBP58,000) The H Shares made a loss of GBP16,000 (31 December 2013:
loss of GBP43,000).
The net asset value per C Share at 31 December 2014 was GBPNil
pence (31 December 2013: 60.7 pence). On 17 December 2014 the High
Court of Justice of England and Wales made an order sanctioning the
resolutions passed by the Company in general and class meetings
held on 27 November 2014 by which the Company's Shareholders
approved the reduction of the Company's share capital by the
cancellation and extinguishment of all of its C Shares of 1 pence
each. Up to 31 December 2014, the Company returned 78.0729 pence to
investors, with the final distribution of 1 pence per C Share paid
to investors on 14 January 2015.
The net asset value per D Share at 31 December 2014 was 64.3
pence (31 December 2013: 69.5 pence) although this is after the
deduction of the dividend of 5.0 pence per Share in the Reporting
Period and the deduction of a total of 15.0 pence per Share of
dividends in previous years. The net asset value as at 31 December
2014 including distributions was therefore 84.3 pence per D Share
(31 December 2013: 84.5 pence).
The net asset value per E Share at 31 December 2014 was 72.2
pence (31 December 2013: 76.9 pence) although this is after the
deduction of the dividend of 5.0 pence per Share in the Reporting
Period and the deduction of a total of 10.0 pence per Share of
dividends in previous years. The net asset value as at 31 December
2014 including this distribution was therefore 87.2 pence per E
Share (31 December 2013: 86.9 pence).
The net asset value per F Share at 31 December 2014 was 74.7
pence (31 December 2013: 80.0 pence) although this is after the
deduction of the dividend of 5.0 pence per Share in the Reporting
Period and the deduction of a total of 10.0 pence per Share of
dividends in previous years. The net asset value as at 31 December
2014 including this distribution was therefore 89.7 pence per F
Share (31 December 2013: 90.0 pence).
The net asset value per G Share at 31 December 2014 was 79.7
pence (31 December 2013: 86.6 pence) although this is after the
deduction of the dividend of 5.0 pence per Share in the Reporting
Period and the deduction of a 5.0 pence per Share dividend in the
previous year. The net asset value as at 31 December 2014 including
this distribution was therefore 89.7 pence per G Share (31 December
2013: 91.6 pence).
The net asset value per H Share at 31 December 2014 was 87.9
pence (31 December 2013: 93.5 pence) although this is after the
deduction of the dividend of 5.0 pence per Share in the Reporting
Period (31 December 2013: No dividends paid). The net asset value
as at 31 December 2014 including this distribution was therefore
92.9 pence per H Share (31 December 2013: 93.5 pence).
Legislative and Regulatory Developments
Legislation was introduced during the financial year,
prohibiting enhanced share buy-backs, where a VCT purchases
existing shares from shareholders and within six months the
shareholder invests in the same VCT.
This legislation does not affect the Company as the Board never
used these arrangements.
Outlook
Live entertainment continues to appeal to customers as an
experience that is completely unique to the individual. When this
appeal is combined with enjoying the live experience with other
likeminded participants, then it is easy to understand why those
events that can create their own 'niche' will continue to thrive
whatever the economy may throw at them.
The 'season' has once again begun with Glastonbury selling out
in record time. All of the events that the Company has on sale are
currently ahead of forecast and the Board does not believe that any
of these events will be adversely affected by the General Election
or any of the economic uncertainty that currently exists.
Manager's Review
Investment Objective
The Company's main objective is to invest in companies
established to create and bring to market live events and premium
entertainment content which will provide Shareholders with an
attractive return. This strategy will aim to maximise the
opportunities for making tax-free dividends to Shareholders from
both the actual income received and capital profits on the sale of
investments in Investee Companies or their assets.
Festivals
Field Day Festival
Initial Funding: November 2012
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP1,000,000 (D
Shares)
(GBP2,000,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
Further Funding: December 2013
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP500,000 (E Shares
GBP353,000 and F Shares GBP147,000)
(GBP1,000,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In November 2012 and December 2013, the Entertainment VCTs
invested into Waxarch Limited to promote one of London's foremost
festivals for up and coming talent. The 2014 event marked a
watershed for Field Day Festival by extending the event to a two
day gathering. The Saturday event attracted an audience just below
the 30,000 capacity, but the Sunday, with The Pixies headlining,
saw an impressive 18,000 customers pass through the gates, way in
excess of the breakeven for that day.
As a result of this diversification, the new Field Day weekend
delivered record profits for the company. The Manager is also
delighted to report that the company was granted a four year
Premises Licence for its annual hire of Victoria Park, representing
the first time that The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has granted
a four year term for this site, thereby reinforcing the strong
relationship that exists between Field Day's management and its
local authority partners.
Tickets are on sale for Field Day 2015, which takes place on 6
and 7 June 2015 and the Manager believes that the event will
continue to deliver strong levels of profitability for all
concerned.
Liverpool Sound City Limited
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP600,000 (D Shares)
(GBP1,200,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In March 2012, the Entertainment VCTs made an investment into
Liverpool Sound City Limited. This company has, for a number of
years, been producing and promoting the Sound City concept which
combines the best elements of a music festival, conference and expo
across an entire city centre.
Liverpool Sound City 2015 will see a completely fresh focus
whereby the main festival will be moved out of multiple venues into
a dedicated festival site in the centre of Liverpool. This will
ensure that there is little, or no, revenue 'leakage' in respect of
entry fees and bar income. The new style Liverpool Sound City will
also better define the brand as an urban music festival
experience.
The company has accumulated losses in excess of GBP100,000 over
the last three years and this has been factored in the valuation of
the investment. However, the Manager believes that the new style
Sound City (to be headlined by The Flaming Lips, Belle and
Sebastian and The Vaccines) which will take place on 22 to 24 May
2015, will finally justify the Company's investment into the
brand.
Love Supreme Jazz Festival
Initial Funding: December 2011
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP1,000,000 (C Shares
GBP375,000, D Shares GBP375,000, E Shares GBP125,000, F Shares
GBP125,000)
(GBP2,000,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
Further Funding: December 2013
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP500,000 (E Shares
GBP320,000, F Shares GBP180,000)
(GBP1,000,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In December 2011, the Entertainment VCTs teamed up with Jazz FM
and Neapolitan Music to invest in a company to co-promote the Love
Supreme Jazz Festival.
The first event, which took place in July 2013, was loss making,
but this outcome was very much anticipated as new event brands take
time to generate full customer awareness. The July 2014 event very
much reinforced this view by delivering a profit of GBP78,000.
Early bird tickets for the 2015 Love Supreme Jazz Festival went
on sale as early as November 2014 and, with Van Morrison and Chaka
Khan headlining the event which takes place from 3 to 5 July 2015,
the Manager feels confident that event profits will continue to
grow as Love Supreme becomes accepted as the UK's foremost jazz
based Festival brand.
Shakedown Festival and SD2 Festival
Initial Funding: February 2011
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP750,000 (C Shares
GBP225,000, D Shares GBP525,000)
(GBP1,500,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
Further Funding: December 2012
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP500,000 (D Shares)
(GBP1,000,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In February 2011, an investment of GBP1,500,000 was made into
Venn Music Limited to promote two new music festivals in Summer
2011. Although We The People, which took place in Bristol, fell by
the wayside after only one year, the sister festival, Shakedown
Festival, which is based in Brighton, continues to establish
itself. After four years, Shakedown is now profitable and is
generally regarded as Brighton's very own festival catering for an
audience aged 18 and over.
2014 saw a change of site to Waterhall Playing Fields, Brighton,
and an earlier date in the calendar for the event, being Saturday
19 July. The event saw an attendance of 11,000 deliver an event
profit of GBP43,000 and, although the Manager would be keen to see
a significant increase in profit levels now that the event has been
running for four years, Shakedown does at least deliver consistent
profits year on year.
Shakedown 2015 will take place at the same venue in August 2015
and early indications are that this year's event will deliver a
performance that will exceed the 2014 profit levels.
In December 2012, a further investment of GBP1,000,000 was made
into the company to introduce a second day to the Shakedown
Festival. SD2 Festival was held on the day after Shakedown
Festival. With a talent bill comprising the likes of The Wanted,
The Saturdays and Conor Maynard, the promoters were of the opinion
that the attendance would far surpass the numbers that actually
turned up and the event incurred a significant loss. The partners
are considering other commercial opportunities to replace these
brands.
These losses have been taken into account in preparing the
valuation for this investment.
The Zoo Project Festival
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount: GBP300,000 (G Shares)
(GBP600,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In March 2014, the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs invested in a
company to co-promote The Zoo Project Festival.
The event, which took place from 12 to 14 September 2014, is a
spin off from the successful Zoo project club nights in Ibiza which
started in 2007. The Festival began in 2012 and had already
established a core audience base which both the Manager and the
management team of The Zoo Project Festival Limited believed could
be increased significantly in 2014. Unfortunately the event did not
see a significant increase in attendance and incurred a loss in the
region of GBP50,000.
Discussions are currently underway with regard to how the event
can further engage with its audience, increase attendance and
deliver profitability going forward.
Just For London Comedy Festival
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount: GBP500,000 (E Shares
GBP320,000, F Shares GBP180,000)
(GBP1,000,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In October 2014, the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs invested in a
company to co-promote the Just For London Comedy Festival.
The event brings together three major brands from the world of
comedy (PBJ Management, Just For Laughs and Get Comedy) to stage a
multi-day comedy festival which will be staged at venues in Central
London across two weekends.
The management team are currently reviewing venues to host the
event which would need to offer a unique opportunity to deliver
what the Manager believes could become the pre-eminent comedy
festival held in London. It seems likely that the first event will
be held in Summer 2016.
As One In The Park Festival
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount GBP750,000 (E Shares
GBP482,000, F Shares GBP268,000)
(GBP1,500,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In February 2012 an investment of GBP1,500,000 was made into
Saturn Star Limited to create a new gay and alternative lifestyle
festival called As One In The Park, which was held in Victoria Park
in May 2013.
Although well received by critics, the audience of 6,000 was
significantly below the numbers anticipated and the event incurred
a significant loss which has been taken into account in the
valuation of the investment.
Following the May 2013 event, the As One brand is currently
under review, with one further small event having already taken
place, generating a small profit. The event partners are looking to
stage similar events in existing venues rather than a green field
space to reduce both overheads and overall event risk.
Seasonal Events
Winterville Events Limited
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount: GBP500,000 (G Shares)
(GBP1,000,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In September 2014, an investment of GBP1,000,000 was made into
Winterville Events Limited to promote an annual Christmas based
event - Winterville.
The first event took place in Victoria Park in East London and
ran for the duration of December 2014. Winterville hosted indoor
and outdoor activities including an ice rink, a live pantomime
production, a vintage fun fair, themed food stalls, bars selling
craft ales, beer and cider, a roller disco and a spiegeltent
staging both comedy and live music for all age groups.
The event was generally well received by press and public alike
with over 200,000 people in attendance across the month. The event
was loss making (loss around GBP100,000) in common with most live
events in their first year, but the Manager is of the belief that
the Winterville brand could certainly generate profits for the
company in the near future.
Content Exploitation
FM3 2013 Limited
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount: GBP700,000 (G Shares)
(GBP1,400,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In March 2014, an investment of GBP1,400,000 was made into FM3
2013 Limited to film festival and live event content.
The Ingenious Entertainment VCTs joined forces with Blink TV, a
production and distribution company specialising in filming live
entertainment content. The company will look to deliver five core
revenue streams through the exploitation of music festival content,
namely commissioned productions, distribution, advertising, brand
activation and online video channel creation.
The business, when operated by Blink TV, was profitable in 2013
and the Manager believes that there is real potential to build the
scale of the business both nationally and internationally. The
business has a 'long tail' of revenues deriving from the
exploitation of content and, although it has shown a loss in its
first year of trading, current projections show that this will be
more than made up for by future earnings derived from the content
library already created.
Live Venues
Event Spaces
Entertainment VCT 1 Investment amount: GBP625,000 (G Shares)
(GBP1,250,000 across the Ingenious Entertainment VCTs)
In December 2014, an investment of GBP1,250,000 was made by the
Ingenious Entertainment VCTs into Event Spaces Limited.
The company is seeking to acquire two semi-permanent structures
which were built as part of the London Pleasure Gardens development
at Pontoon Dock, East London. The concept is to develop an events
complex around these structures.
Principal terms for renting the site have now been agreed with
the Greater London Authority and discussions are now taking place
with a number of potential commercial partners as well as third
party promoters.
INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Year ended 31 December 2014 Year ended 31 December 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
Note GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Gain - 64 64 - 52 52
on disposal
of investments
Increase/(decrease) - 28 28 - (387) (387)
in fair
value
of investments
held
Investment 2 203 - 203 260 - 260
income
Arrangement 3 - - - (16) - (16)
fees
Investment 4 (121) (121) (242) (165) (165) (330)
management
fees
Other expenses 5 (197) - (197) (240) - (240)
Loss (115) (29) (144) (161) (500) (661)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax 6 - - - - - -
on ordinary
activities
Loss (115) (29) (144) (161) (500) (661)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
Ordinary Share 7 - - - 0.2 (0.7) (0.5)
C Share 7 (1.1) (0.7) (1.8) (0.4) (2.6) (3.0)
D Share 7 0.3 (0.5) (0.2) 0.2 (4.2) (4.0)
E Share 7 0.3 - 0.3 (1.2) (3.0) (4.2)
F Share 7 (0.3) (0.1) (0.4) (1.3) (0.8) (2.1)
G Share 7 (1.5) (0.5) (2.0) (2.0) 0.4 (1.6)
H Share 7 (2.2) 1.6 (0.6) (3.3) 0.6 (2.7)
The Company has no recognised gains and losses other than those
disclosed above.
The Total column is the Income Statement of the Company for the
year. The supplementary Capital and Revenue columns are prepared
following guidance published by the Association of Investment
Companies (AIC).
All operations are considered to be continuing.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Opening Shareholders' funds 15,471 21,960
Capital subscribed - 2,596
Issue costs - (65)
Dividends (2,629) (8,359)
Loss for the year (144) (661)
Closing Shareholders' funds 12,698 15,471
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Ordinary Shares C Shares
Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss - - - - (6) (6)
on disposal
of investments
Decrease in - - - - (5) (5)
fair value
of investments
held
Investment - - - 4 - 4
income
Arrangement - - - - - -
fees
Investment - - - (7) (7) (14)
management
fees
Other expenses - - - (26) - (26)
Loss - - - (29) (18) (47)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - - - - -
on ordinary
activities
Loss - - - (29) (18) (47)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and - - - (1.1) (0.7) (1.8)
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
D Shares E Shares
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Gain/(loss) on - 8 8 - (8) (8)
disposal
of investments
(Decrease)/increase - (6) (6) - 26 26
in fair
value
of investments
held
Investment 116 - 116 49 - 49
income
Arrangement - - - - - -
fees
Investment (38) (38) (76) (18) (18) (36)
management
fees
Other expenses (55) - (55) (24) - (24)
Profit/(loss) 23 (36) (13) 7 - 7
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - - - - -
on ordinary
activities
Profit/(loss) 23 (36) (13) 7 - 7
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and 0.3 (0.5) (0.2) 0.3 - 0.3
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
F Shares G Shares
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Gain - 14 14 - 61 61
on disposal
of investments
Decrease in - (4) (4) - (51) (51)
fair value
of investments
held
Investment 23 - 23 11 - 11
income
Arrangement - - - - - -
fees
Investment (11) (11) (22) (26) (26) (52)
management
fees
Other expenses (17) - (17) (38) - (38)
Loss (5) (1) (6) (53) (16) (69)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - - - - -
on ordinary
activities
Loss (5) (1) (6) (53) (16) (69)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and (0.3) (0.1) (0.4) (1.5) (0.5) (2.0)
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
H Shares
Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss - (5) (5)
on disposal
of investments
Increase in - 68 68
fair value
of investments
held
Investment - - -
income
Arrangement - - -
fees
Investment (21) (21) (42)
management
fees
Other expenses (37) - (37)
(Loss)/profit (58) 42 (16)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - -
on ordinary
activities
(Loss)/profit (58) 42 (16)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and (2.2) 1.6 (0.6)
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
The Share classes have no recognised gains and losses other than
those disclosed above.
The Total column is the Income Statement per Share class for the
year. The supplementary Capital and Revenue columns are prepared
following guidance published by the Association of Investment
Companies (AIC).
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2013
Ordinary Shares C Shares
Revenue Capital Total GBP'000 Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Gain - 29 29 - 12 12
on disposal
of investments
Decrease in - (63) (63) - (70) (70)
fair value
of investments
held
Investment 103 - 103 35 - 35
income
Arrangement - - - - - -
fees
Investment (33) (33) (66) (16) (16) (32)
management
fees
Other expenses (54) - (54) (31) - (31)
Profit/(loss) 16 (67) (51) (12) (74) (86)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - - - - -
on ordinary
activities
Profit/(loss) 16 (67) (51) (12) (74) (86)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and 0.2 (0.7) (0.5) (0.4) (2.6) (3.0)
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
D Shares E Shares
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Gain - 6 6 - 12 12
on disposal
of investments
Decrease in - (246) (246) - (77) (77)
fair value
of investments
held
Investment 104 - 104 11 - 11
income
Arrangement - - - - - -
fees
Investment (43) (43) (86) (20) (20) (40)
management
fees
Other expenses (47) - (47) (26) - (26)
Profit/(loss) 14 (283) (269) (35) (85) (120)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - - - - -
on ordinary
activities
Profit/(loss) 14 (283) (269) (35) (85) (120)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and 0.2 (4.2) (4.0) (1.2) (3.0) (4.2)
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
F Shares G Shares
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Gain/(loss) on - 14 14 - (12) (12)
disposal
of investments
(Decrease)/Increase - (15) (15) - 53 53
in fair
value
of investments
held
Investment 7 - 7 - - -
income
Arrangement - - - - - -
fees
Investment (12) (12) (24) (28) (28) (56)
management
fees
Other expenses (16) - (16) ) (43) - (43)
(Loss)/profit (21) (13) (34) (71) 13 (58)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - - - - -
on ordinary
activities
(Loss)/profit (21) (13) (34) (71) 13 (58)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and (1.3) (0.8) (2.1) (2.0) 0.4 (1.6)
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
H Shares
Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss - (9) (9)
on disposal
of investments
Increase in - 31 31
fair value
of investments
held
Investment - - -
income
Arrangement (16) - (16)
fees
Investment (13) (13) (26)
management
fees
Other expenses (23) - (23)
(Loss)/profit (52) 9 (43)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Tax - - -
on ordinary
activities
(Loss)/profit (52) 9 (43)
attributable
to
equity
Shareholders
Basic and (3.3) 0.6 (2.7)
diluted
return
per share
(pence)
The Share classes have no recognised gains and losses other than
those disclosed above.
The Total column is the Income Statement per Share class for the
year. The supplementary Capital and Revenue columns are prepared
following guidance published by the Association of Investment
Companies (AIC).
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2014
Note 31 December 2014 31 December 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Fixed assets
Qualifying Investments 8 8,280 7,228
Current assets
Debtors 10 22 39
Non-qualifying Investments 11 4,396 8,130
Cash at bank and in hand 54 155
4,472 8,324
Creditors: amounts falling 12 (54) (81)
due within one year
Net current assets 4,418 8,243
Net assets 12,698 15,471
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital 13 174 202
Share premium account 14 - -
Other reserve account 14 14,923 17,524
Capital reserve 14 (1,304) (1,275)
Revenue reserve 14 (1,095) (980)
Shareholders' funds 12,698 15,471
Net asset value per 15 - -
Ordinary Share
Net asset value per C Share 15 - 60.7
Net asset value per D Share 15 64.3 69.5
Net asset value per E Share 15 72.2 76.9
Net asset value per F Share 15 74.7 80.0
Net asset value per G Share 15 79.7 86.6
Net asset value per H Share 15 87.9 93.5
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors
on 15 April 2015.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors:
David Munns
Chairman
Company Registration Number: 6395011 (England & Wales)
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2014
Ordinary C D E F G H
Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Fixed assets
Qualifying - - 3,660 1,602 893 2,125 -
Investments
Current assets
Debtors - - 22 - - - -
Non-qualifying - - 637 451 282 683 2,343
Investments
Cash at bank - 6 39 6 1 1 1
and in hand
- 6 698 457 283 684 2,344
Creditors: - (6) (29) (5) (3) (6) (5)
amounts
falling
due within
one year
Net current - - 669 452 280 678 2,339
assets
Net assets - - 4,329 2,054 1,173 2,803 2,339
Capital and
reserves
Called-up share - - 68 28 16 35 27
capital
Share premium - - - - - - -
account
Other reserve 617 439 5,003 2,267 1,250 2,976 2,371
account
Capital reserve (538) (228) (489) (103) 5 (2) 51
Revenue reserve (79) (211) (253) (138) (98) (206) (110)
Shareholders' - - 4,329 2,054 1,173 2,803 2,339
funds
Net asset value - - 64.3 72.2 74.7 79.7 87.9
excluding
distributions
to date (pence
per share)
Net asset value - - 84.3 87.2 89.7 89.7 92.9
including
distributions
to date (pence
per share)
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2013
Ordinary C D E F G H
Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Fixed assets
Qualifying - 1,229 3,589 1,542 868 - -
Investments
Current assets
Debtors - 33 - - - - 6
Non-qualifying - 471 1,094 649 391 3,050 2,475
Investments
Cash at bank 115 8 4 3 2 4 19
and in hand
115 512 1,098 652 393 3,054 2,500
Creditors: (13) (34) (8) (5) (3) (6) (12)
amounts
falling
due within
one year
Net current 102 478 1,090 647 390 3,048 2,488
assets
Net assets 102 1,707 4,679 2,189 1,258 3,048 2,488
Capital and
reserves
Called-up share - 28 68 28 16 35 27
capital
Share premium - - - - - - -
account
Other reserve 719 2,071 5,340 2,409 1,329 3,152 2,504
account
Capital reserve (538) (210) (453) (103) 6 14 9
Revenue reserve (79) (182) (276) (145) (93) (153) (52)
Shareholders' 102 1,707 4,679 2,189 1,258 3,048 2,488
funds
Net asset value - 60.7 69.5 76.9 80.0 86.6 93.5
excluding
distributions
to date (pence
per share)
Net asset value - 80.7 84.5 86.9 90.0 91.6 93.5
including
distributions
to date (pence
per share)
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Ordinary C D E F G H
Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Opening 102 1,707 4,679 2,189 1,258 3,048 2,488
Shareholders'
funds
Capital - - - - - - -
subscribed
Issue costs - - - - - - -
Dividends (102) (1,660) (337) (142) (79) (176) (133)
(Loss)/profit - (47) (13) 7 (6) (69) (16)
for the year
Closing - - 4,329 2,054 1,173 2,803 2,339
Shareholders'
funds
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
for the year ended 31 December 2013
Ordinary C D E F G H
Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Opening 7,637 1,934 5,285 2,451 1,371 3,282 -
Shareholders'
funds
Capital - - - - - - 2,596
subscribed
Issue costs - - - - - - (65)
Dividends (7,484) (141) (337) (142) (79) (176) -
Loss for (51) (86) (269) (120) (34) (58) (43)
the year
Closing 102 1,707 4,679 2,189 1,258 3,048 2,488
Shareholders'
funds
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014
31 December 31 December2013
2014
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Net cash flow from operating (316) (374)
activities
Financial investment
Purchase of Qualifying Investments 8 (2,625) (2,625)
Return of Qualifying Investments 8 1,729 7,062
Net cash flow from financial (896) 4,437
investment
Management of liquid resources
Purchase of Non-qualifying 11 (179) (5,874)
Investments
Disposal of Non-qualifying 11 3,919 6,569
Investments
Net cash flow from 3,740 695
liquid resources
Financing
Issue of Shares - 2,596
Issue costs of Shares - (65)
Net cash flow from financing - 2,531
Dividends
Payment of dividends 14 (2,629) (8,359)
Net cash flow from dividends (2,629) (8,359)
Decrease in cash (101) (1,070)
Reconciliation of loss before taxation to net cash flow from
operating activities
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (144) (661)
(Increase)/decrease in fair value of investments held (28) 387
Investment income (134) (194)
Decrease in receivables 17 100
Decrease in payables (27) (6)
Net cash flow from operating activities (316) (374)
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Decrease in cash in the period (101) (1,070)
Disposal of Non-qualifying investments 11 (3,740) (405)
Fair value adjustment on Non-qualifying investments 11 6 91
Change in net funds (3,835) (1,384)
Net funds at 1 January 2014 8,282 9,666
Net funds at 31 December 2014 4,447 8,282
Net funds comprise cash of GBP54,000 (31 December 2013:
GBP155,000) and Non-qualifying assets, excluding Investment in
Investee Companies of GBP4,393,000 (31 December 2013:
GBP8,127,000).
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Ordinary C D E F G H
Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Net cash flow (13) (40) (79) (52) (18) (29) (85)
from
operating
activities
Financial
investment
Purchase of - - - (320) (180) (2,125) -
Qualifying
Investments
Return - 1,229 - 320 180 - -
of Qualifying
Investments
Net cash flow - 1,229 - - - (2,125) -
from
financial
investment
Management
of liquid
resources
Purchase - - - - (109) (70) -
of
Non-qualifying
Investments
Disposal - 469 451 197 205 2,397 200
of
Non-qualifying
Investments
Net cash flow - 469 451 197 96 2,327 200
from
liquid
resources
Financing
Issue of - - - - - - -
Shares
Issue costs - - - - - - -
of Shares
Net cash flow - - - - - - -
from
financing
Dividends
Payment of (102) (1,660) (337) (142) (79) (176) (133)
dividends
Net cash flow (102) (1,660) (337) (142) (79) (176) (133)
from
dividends
(Decrease)/increase (115) (2) 35 3 (1) (3) (18)
in cash
Reconciliation of (loss)/profit before taxation to net cash flow
from operating activities
OrdinaryShares CSharesGBP'000 DSharesGBP'000 ESharesGBP'000 FSharesGBP'000 GSharesGBP'000 H
GBP'000 Shares
GBP'000
(Loss)/profit - (47) (13) 7 (6) (69) (16)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Decrease/(increase) - 5 6 (26) 4 51 (68)
in fair
value
of investments
held
Investment - (3) (71) (33) (16) (11) -
income
Decrease/(increase) - 33 (22) - - - 6
in receivables
(Decrease)/ (13) (28) 21 - - - (7)
increase
in payables
Net cash flow (13) (40) (79) (52) (18) (29) (85)
from
operating
activities
NON-STATUTORY ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY, C, D, E, F, G AND H
SHARE FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2013
Ordinary C D E F G H
Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Net cash flow 42 (48) (102) (56) (29) (113) (68)
from
operating
activities
Financial
investment
Purchase of - (375) - (1,475) (775) - -
Qualifying
Investments
Return 6,328 734 - - - - -
of Qualifying
Investments
Net cash flow 6,328 359 - (1,475) (775) - -
from
financial
investment
Management
of liquid
resources
Purchase - (340) - - (257) (2,442) (2,835)
of
Non-qualifying
Investments
Disposal 891 89 432 1,188 870 2,708 391
of
Non-qualifying
Investments
Net cash flow 891 (251) 432 1,188 613 266 (2,444)
from
liquid
resources
Financing
Issue of - - - - - - 2,596
Shares
Issue costs - - - - - - (65)
of Shares
Net cash flow - - - - - - 2,531
from
financing
Dividends
Payment of (7,484) (141) (337) (142) (79) (176) -
dividends
Net cash flow (7,484) (141) (337) (142) (79) (176) -
from
dividends
(Decrease)/increase (223) (81) (7) (485) (270) (23) 19
in cash
Reconciliation of loss before taxation to net cash flow from
operating activities
OrdinarySharesGBP'000 CSharesGBP'000 DSharesGBP'000 ESharesGBP'000 FSharesGBP'000 GSharesGBP'000 HSharesGBP'000
Loss (51) (86) (269) (120) (34) (58) (43)
on ordinary
activities
before
taxation
Decrease/(increase) 63 70 246 77 15 (53) (31)
in fair
value
of investments
held
Investment (71) (29) (76) (11) (7) - -
income
Decrease/(increase) 139 (33) - - - - (6)
in receivables
(Decrease)/increase (38) 30 (3) (2) (3) (2) 12
in payables
Net cash flow 42 (48) (102) (56) (29) (113) (68)
from
operating
activities
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
1. Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements for the Reporting Period have been
prepared in compliance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice, the Companies Act 2006 and with the Statement of
Recommended Practice (the SORP) entitled "Financial Statements of
Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts" (with the
exception of paragraph 80 of the SORP regarding detailed disclosure
of financial and operational performance of the Company's unquoted
investments due to their confidential nature) which was issued in
January 2009.
The comparative figures are for the year 1 January 2013 to 31
December 2013.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis under the historical cost convention, except for the
measurement at fair value for Qualifying and Non-qualifying
Investments. The principal accounting policies have remained
unchanged from those set out in the Company's 2013 Annual Report
and Accounts.
b) Valuation of Investments
The Company's business is investing in financial assets with a
view to profiting from their total return in the form of income and
capital growth. As set out in the Prospectus all investments are
designated at fair value.
International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation
Guidelines
Unquoted investments, including equity and loan investments, are
designated at fair value through profit and loss and are valued in
accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture
Capital Guidelines and Financial Reporting Standard 26 "Financial
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement" (FRS 26). Investments are
initially recognised at fair value. The fair value is subsequently
re-measured, as estimated by the Directors. Investment holding
gains or losses arising from the revaluation of investments are
taken directly to the Income Statement. Fair value is determined as
follows:
-- Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between
knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length
transaction.
-- In estimating the fair value for an investment, the Manager will apply
a methodology that is appropriate in light of the nature, facts
and
circumstances of the investment and its materiality in the
context of
the total investment portfolio and will use reasonable
assumptions and
estimations.
-- An appropriate methodology incorporates available information about
all factors that are likely to materially affect the fair value
of the
investment. The valuation methodologies are applied consistently
from
period to period, except where a change would result in a
better
estimate of fair value. Any changes in valuation methodologies
will be
clearly disclosed in the financial statements.
The most widely used methodologies are listed below. In
assessing which methodology is appropriate, the Directors are
predisposed towards those methodologies that draw upon market-based
measures of risk and return.
-- Price of recent investment
-- Discounted cash flows/earnings multiple
-- Net assets
-- Available market prices
Of these the two methodologies most applicable to the Company's
investments are:
1 - Price of recent investment
Where the investment being valued was made recently, its cost
will generally provide a good indication of value. It is generally
considered that this would only apply for a limited period; in
practice a period up to the start of the first live event or
entertainment content which forms the investment is often applied
as the long stop date for such a valuation.
2 - Discounted cash flows/earnings of the underlying
business
Investments can be valued by calculating the net present value
of expected future cash flows of the Investee Companies. In
relation to the Company's investments, anticipating future cash
flows in excess of the guaranteed amounts would clearly require
highly subjective judgements to be made in the early stage of each
investment and therefore would not be an appropriate methodology to
apply in the early stage of the investment.
In the period prior to the second live event or entertainment
content it is considered appropriate to use the price paid for the
recent investment as the latest available information. Thereafter,
the portfolio of investments is fair valued on the discounted cash
flow/earnings basis using the latest available information on the
performance of the live event or entertainment content. Gains or
losses arising from changes in the fair value of the 'financial
assets at fair value through profit or loss' category are presented
in the Income Statement in the period in which they arise.
As a result of the above basis of valuation, there is
significant judgement associated with the valuation of
investments.
Non-qualifying Investments - OEICs
The Company's Non-qualifying Investments in interest bearing
money market OEICs are valued at fair value which is bid price.
They have been designated as fair value through profit or loss for
the purposes of FRS 26.
Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of
Qualifying and Non-qualifying Investments are recognised as part of
the capital return within the Income Statement and allocated to the
realised or unrealised capital reserve as appropriate. Transaction
costs attributable to the acquisition or disposal of investments
are charged to capital within the Income Statement.
c) Investment Income
Interest income is recognised in the Income Statement under the
effective interest method. The effective interest rate is the rate
required to discount the expected future income streams over the
life of the loan to its initial carrying amount. The main impact
for the Company in that regard is the accounting treatment of the
loan note premiums. Where those loan note premiums are charged in
lieu of higher interest then they are credited to income over the
life of the advance to the extent those premiums are anticipated to
be collected.
d) Dividend Income
Dividend income is recognised in the Income Statement once it is
declared by the Investee Companies.
e) Expenses
All expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenses
are charged to the revenue account within the Income Statement
except that:
-- expenses which are incidental to the acquisition or disposal of an
investment are charged to capital in the Income Statement as
incurred;
-- expenses are split and presented partly as capital items where a
connection with the maintenance or enhancement of the value of
the
investments held can be demonstrated; and
-- the management fee has been allocated 50% to revenue and 50% to
capital, which represents the split of the Company's long term
returns.
General expenses were paid for by the C Share class until 5
August 2014 and from 6 August 2014 by the D Share class and have
been recharged on a quarterly basis to the other Share classes
based on the proportional net asset value per Share class as at the
last day of the previous quarter.
f) Deferred Taxation
Deferred taxation is recognised in respect of all timing
differences that have originated but not reversed at the Balance
Sheet date where transactions or events that result in an
obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less, tax in the future
have occurred at the Balance Sheet date. This is subject to
deferred tax assets only being recognised if it is considered more
likely than not that there will be suitable profits from which the
future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be
deducted. Timing differences are differences arising between the
Company's taxable profits and its results as stated in the
financial statements which are capable of reversal in one or more
subsequent periods.
g) C Shares, D Shares, E Shares, F Shares, G Shares and H
Shares
The Company had six Share classes up to 18 December 2014: C
Shares, D Shares, E Shares, F Shares, G Shares and H Shares. On 18
December 2014 the Company's capital was reduced by the cancellation
and extinguishment of all of its C Shares of 1p each. Each Share
class has a separate pool of income and expenses as well as assets
and liabilities attributable to it. All Share classes rank pari
passu with each other in terms of voting and other rights.
2. Investment Income
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Bank deposit interest - 7
Dividend income from Qualifying Investments 29 9
Loan note interest from Qualifying Investments 38 49
Loan note premium from Qualifying Investments (note 8) 136 195
203 260
3. Arrangement Fees
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Arrangement fees - 16
All costs arising out of the relevant H Share Offer (included in
2013), including listing expenses and commissions, were incurred by
Ingenious Media Investments Limited (IMIL) and a fee ranging from
0.6288% to 5.5%, depending on the Share issue price, of the gross
proceeds of the relevant Offer was paid in consideration of the
service provided. The Directors believe that 80% of these fees
relate directly to the raising of capital and have classified this
proportion as issue costs. In accordance with Company law, the
issue costs have been deducted from the Share premium account. The
remaining 20% reflected above has been taken to revenue.
4. Investment Management Fees
2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Investment management 121 121 242 165 165 330
fees
For the purposes of the revenue and capital columns in the
Income Statement, the management fee has been allocated 50% to
revenue and 50% to capital, which represents the split of the
Company's long term returns.
5. Other Expenses
2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Directors' remuneration 38 - 38 38 - 38
(excluding
employer's national
insurance)
Auditor's remuneration
- Audit fees 2014 17 - 17 17 - 17
- Audit fees under - - - 3 - 3
accrued 2012
Legal and professional 21 - 21 29 - 29
fees
Other administration 121 - 121 153 - 153
expense
197 - 197 240 - 240
The Company is not registered for VAT. Fees payable to the
Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's financial
statements are GBP14,125 (31 December 2013: GBP13,750) excluding
VAT. Further details on the Directors' fee disclosures are given in
the Directors' Remuneration Report.
6. Tax Charge on Ordinary Activities
2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss on ordinary (115) (29) (144) (161) (500) (661)
activities
before tax
Loss on ordinary (25) (6) (31) (37) (116) (153)
activities
by tax rate
21.493% (31 December
2013: 23.247%)
Adjustments:
Non - (20) (20) - 78 78
taxable (gains)/losses
on investments
Disallowed expenses 2 26 28 5 38 43
Unutilised losses for 29 - 29 34 - 34
the current year
UK dividends (6) - (6) (2) - (2)
not taxable
- - - - - -
As the Company is a VCT its capital gains are not taxable.
At 31 December 2014 the Company had surplus management expenses
of GBP1,087,000 (31 December 2013: GBP950,000). A deferred tax
asset has not been recognised in respect of these surplus
management expenses as the future taxable income of the Company
cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty. Due to the Company's
status as a VCT, and the intention to continue meeting the
conditions required to obtain approval in the foreseeable future,
the Company does not recognise deferred tax on any capital gains or
losses which arise on the revaluation of investments.
7. Basic and Diluted Return per Share
Ordinary 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Shares
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit/(loss) - - - 16 (67) (51)
on
ordinary
activities
after
taxation
Weighted - - - 9,897,463 9,897,463 9,897,463
average
Shares
in issue
(number)
Profit/(loss) - - - 0.2 (0.7) 0.5
attributable
per
Share
(pence)
C Shares 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss (29) (18) (47) (12) (74) (86)
on
ordinary
activities
after
taxation
Weighted 2,695,092 2,695,092 2,695,092 2,810,596 2,810,596 2,810,596
average
Shares
in issue
(number)
Loss (1.1) (0.7) (1.8) (0.4) (2.6) (3.0)
attributable
per
Share
(pence)
D Shares 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit/(loss) 23 (36) (13) 14 (283) (269)
on
ordinary
activities
after
taxation
Weighted 6,735,624 6,735,624 6,735,624 6,735,624 6,735,624 6,735,624
average
Shares
in issue
(number)
Profit/(loss) 0.3 (0.5) (0.2) 0.2 (4.2) (4.0)
attributable
per
Share
(pence)
E Shares 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit/(loss) 7 - 7 (35) (85) (120)
on
ordinary
activities
after
taxation
Weighted 2,846,122 2,846,122 2,846,122 2,846,122 2,846,122 2,846,122
average
Shares
in issue
(number)
Profit/(loss) 0.3 - 0.3 (1.2) (3.0) (4.2)
attributable
per
Share
(pence)
F Shares 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2012
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss (5) (1) (6) (21) (13) (34)
on
ordinary
activities
after
taxation
Weighted 1,572,095 1,572,095 1,572,095 1,572,095 1,572,095 1,572,095
average
Shares
in issue
(number)
Loss (0.3) (0.1) (0.4) (1.3) (0.8) (2.1)
attributable
per
Share
(pence)
G Shares 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
(Loss)/profit (53) (16) (69) (71) 13 (58)
on
ordinary
activities
after
taxation
Weighted 3,518,044 3,518,044 3,518,044 3,518,044 3,518,044 3,518,044
average
Shares
in issue
(number)
(Loss)/profit (1.5) (0.5) (2.0) (2.0) 0.4 (1.6)
attributable
per
Share
(pence)
H Shares 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
(Loss)/profit (58) 42 (16) (52) 9 (43)
on
ordinary
activities
after
taxation
Weighted 2,660,842 2,660,842 2,660,842 1,590,411 1,590,411 1,590,411
average
Shares
in issue
(number)
(Loss)/profit (2.2) 1.6 (0.6) (3.3) 0.6 (2.7)
attributable
per
Share
(pence)
There are no dilutive potential Ordinary, C, D, E, F, G and H
Shares, including convertible instruments, options or contingent
share agreements in issue for the Company. The basic return per
Share is therefore the same as the diluted return per Share.
8. Fixed Asset Investments
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Unquoted investments 8,280 7,228
Equity shares 2,959 1,711
Unsecured loan notes 5,321 5,517
8,280 7,228
Qualifying Investments
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Opening valuation 7,228 11,949
Purchases at cost 2,625 2,625
Return of investment (1,729) (7,062)
Fair value adjustment 156 (284)
Closing valuation 8,280 7,228
Included in the valuation above is an equal and opposite fair
value gain and fair value loss amounting to GBP136,000 (31 December
2013: GBP195,000). This represents the accounting treatment of the
guaranteed loan note premium. The GBP136,000 is included in the
Income Statement under Investment Income (refer to note 2).
9. Significant Interests
The Company has interests of 3%, or greater, of the nominal
value of the allotted shares in the following Investee Companies
incorporated in the United Kingdom as at 31 December 2014:
Trading Companies % class and share type % voting rights
CLS Concerts Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 16.67%
Dance Floor Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 12.48%
Event Spaces Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 22.50%
FM3 2013 Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 20.00%
Hop Farm Comedy Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 20.00%
Just For London Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 16.67%
Liverpool Sound City Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 15.00%
Love Supreme Festival Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 12.50%
Saturn Star Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 20.00%
Titans of Sport Ltd 50.00% A Ordinary 15.00%
Venn Music Ltd 50.00% A Ordinary 24.00%
Waxarch Ltd 50.00% A Ordinary 15.00%
Winterville Events Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 15.00%
The Zoo Project Festival Limited 50.00% A Ordinary 18.75%
It is considered that, as permitted by FRS 9, "Associates and
Joint Ventures", the above investments are held as part of an
investment portfolio, and that, accordingly, their value to the
Company lies in their marketable value as part of that portfolio.
In view of this, it is not considered that any of the above
represents investments in associated undertakings. The investments
made by the Company are part of its portfolio of investments and
the table above includes all portfolio investments.
10. Debtors
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Prepayments and accrued income 22 39
22 39
11. Current Asset Investments
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Funds held in listed money market OEICs 4,393 8,127
Investment in Investee Companies 3 3
4,396 8,130
Non-Qualifying Investments
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Opening valuation 8,130 8,734
Disposal proceeds - Investment in Investee Companies - (290)
Purchases at cost - listed money market OEICs 179 5,874
Disposal proceeds - listed money market OEICs (3,919) (6,279)
Unrealised change in value - listed money market OEICs 6 91
Closing valuation 4,396 8,130
In order to safeguard the capital available for investment in
Qualifying Investments and balance this with the need to provide
good returns to investors, available funds from the net proceeds
are invested in appropriate securities (money market OEICs) until
required for Qualifying Investment purposes.
12. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Trade creditors 1 -
Accruals 53 81
54 81
13. Called-up Share Capital
2014 2013
Allotted, called-up and fully paid GBP'000 GBP'000
10,205,011 Ordinary Shares 1p each - -
2,810,596 C Shares 1p each - 28
6,735,624 D Shares 1p each 68 68
2,846,122 E Shares 1p each 28 28
1,572,095 F Shares 1p each 16 16
3,518,044 G Shares 1p each 35 35
2,660,842 H Shares 1p each 27 27
174 202
On 17 December 2014 the High Court of Justice of England and
Wales made an order sanctioning the resolutions passed by the
Company in general and class meetings held on 27 November 2014 by
which the Company's Shareholders approved the reduction of the
Company's share capital by the cancellation and extinguishment of
all of its C Shares of 1p each.
In the prior year, the High Court of Justice of England and
Wales made an order sanctioning the resolutions passed by the
Company in general and class meetings held on 28 November 2013 by
which the Company's Shareholders approved the reduction of the
Company's share capital by the cancellation and extinguishment of
all of its Ordinary Shares of 1p each.
In the year ended 31 December 2013, 2,660,842 H Shares were
issued and allotted in accordance with the terms of the relevant
Prospectus. Share issue costs amounted to GBP81,000 of which
GBP65,000 have been set off against the Share premium account.
In the year ended 31 December 2012, 3,518,044 G Shares were
issued and allotted in accordance with the terms of the relevant
Prospectus. Share issue costs amounted to GBP194,000 of which
GBP155,000 have been set off against the Share premium account.
In the year ended 31 December 2011, 2,846,122 E Shares and
1,572,095 F Shares were issued and allotted in accordance with the
terms of the relevant Prospectus. Share issue costs amounted to
GBP157,000 and GBP86,000 respectively of which GBP125,000 and
GBP69,000 have been set off against the Share premium account.
In the year ended 31 December 2010, 6,785,624 D Shares were
issued and allotted in accordance with the terms of the relevant
Prospectus. 6,735,624 D Shares were fully paid at that year end.
Share issue costs amounting to GBP295,000 have been set off against
the Share premium account.
In the year ended 31 December 2009, 2,810,596 C Shares were
issued and allotted in accordance with the terms of the relevant
Prospectus. Share issue costs amounting to GBP121,000 have been set
off against the Share premium account.
In the period ended 31 December 2008, 10,205,010 Ordinary Shares
were issued and allotted in accordance with the terms of the
relevant Prospectus. The one subscriber share created upon
incorporation was issued at par. Share issue costs amounting to
GBP448,000 have been set off against the Share premium account.
D Shares, E Shares, F Shares, G Shares and H Shares rank pari
passu with each other in terms of voting and other rights. The
entire issued D, E, F, G and H Share capital of the Company has
been admitted to the official list maintained by the Financial
Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange.
14. Reserves
Share premium Other reserve Capital Revenue Total
reserve reserve reserves
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
At - 17,524 (1,275) (980) 15,269
1 January
2014
Issue of - - - - -
equity
Dividends - (2,629) - - (2,629)
paid
Cancellation - 28 - - 28
of C Shares
Gain - - 64 - 64
on disposal
of
investments
Increase in - - 28 - 28
fair value
of
investments
held
Investment - - - 203 203
income
Investment - - (121) (121) (242)
management
fees
Other - - - (197) (197)
expenses
At - 14,923 (1,304) (1,095) 12,524
31 December
2014
The capital reserve includes realised investment holding losses
of GBP387,000 and unrealised investment holding losses of
GBP917,000. The other reserve, capital reserve and revenue reserve
accounts are the only distributable reserves of the Company.
On 14 January 2014, the Company paid a capital distribution
amounting to GBP102,000 on Ordinary Shares. On 7 March 2014, the
Company paid dividends amounting to GBP562,000 on C Shares (28
February 2013: GBP141,000), GBP337,000 on D Shares (28 February
2013: GBP337,000), GBP142,000 on E Shares (28 February 2013:
GBP142,000), GBP79,000 on F Shares (28 February 2013: GBP79,000),
GBP176,000 on G Shares (9 May 2013: GBP176,000). On 9 May 2014, the
Company paid dividends amounting to GBP133,000 on H Shares (2013:
GBPNil). On 17 September 2014 and 26 November 2014, the Company
paid dividends amounting to GBP1,068,000 and GBP2,000 respectively
on C Shares. On 17 December 2014, the Company declared and paid a
capital distribution amounting to GBP28,000 on C Shares.
15. Net Asset Value Per Share Excluding Distributions to
Date
2014 2013
Net assets attributable to Ordinary Shareholders (GBP'000) - 102
Ordinary Shares in issue (number) - -
Net asset value per Ordinary Share (pence) - -
On 18 December 2013 the High Court of Justice of England and
Wales made an order sanctioning the resolutions passed by the
Company in general and class meetings held on 28 November 2013 by
which the Company's Shareholders approved the reduction of the
Ordinary Share capital by the cancellation and extinguishment of
all of its Ordinary Shares of 1p each.
2014 2013
Net assets attributable to C Shareholders (GBP'000) - 1,707
C Shares in issue (number) - 2,810,596
Net asset value per C Share (pence) - 60.7
On 17 December 2014 the High Court of Justice of England and
Wales made an order sanctioning the resolutions passed by the
Company in general and class meetings held on 27 November 2014 by
which the Company's Shareholders approved the reduction of the C
Share capital by the cancellation and extinguishment of all of its
C Shares of 1p each.
2014 2013
Net assets attributable to 4,329 4,679
D Shareholders (GBP'000)
D Shares in issue 6,735,624 6,735,624
(number)
Net asset value per 64.3 69.5
D Share (pence)
2014 2013
Net assets attributable to 2,054 2,189
E Shareholders (GBP'000)
E Shares in issue 2,846,122 2,846,122
(number)
Net asset value per 72.2 76.9
E Share (pence)
2014 2013
Net assets attributable to 1,173 1,258
F Shareholders (GBP'000)
F Shares in issue 1,572,095 1,572,095
(number)
Net asset value per 74.7 80.0
F Share (pence)
2014 2013
Net assets attributable to 2,803 3,048
G Shareholders (GBP'000)
G Shares in issue 3,518,044 3,518,044
(number)
Net asset value per 79.7 86.6
G Share (pence)
2014 2013
Net assets attributable to 2,339 2,488
H Shareholders (GBP'000)
H Shares in issue 2,660,842 2,660,842
(number)
Net asset value per 87.9 93.5
H Share (pence)
16. Financial Instruments and Risk Management
The Company's financial instruments comprise equity and floating
rate debt investments in unquoted companies, cash balances and
listed money market OEICs. The Company holds financial assets in
accordance with its investment policy.
Fixed asset investments (see note 8) are valued at fair value.
For quoted securities included in current asset Non-qualifying
Investments, this is bid price. In respect of unquoted investments,
these are fair valued in accordance with the International Private
Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines. The fair value of
all other financial assets and liabilities is represented by their
carrying value on the Balance Sheet.
Fair Value Hierarchy
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Listed money market OEICs (note 11) Level 1 4,393 8,127
Investment in investee companies (note 11) Level 3 3 3
Unquoted investments (note 8) Level 3 8,280 7,228
12,676 15,358
Level 3 investments include a GBP63,000 revaluation loss on
Liverpool Sound City Limited, a GBP255,000 revaluation profit on
Waxarch Limited and a GBP36,000 revaluation loss on Titans of Sport
Ltd during the year.
In accordance with FRS 29, "Financial Instruments: Disclosures",
the above table provides an analysis of these investments based on
the fair value hierarchy described below which reflects the
reliability and significance of the information used to measure
their fair value:
-- Level 1 - investments with quoted prices in active markets;
-- Level 2 - investments whose fair value is based directly on observable
market prices or is indirectly drawn from observable market
prices; and
-- Level 3 - investments whose fair value is determined using a valuation
technique based on assumptions that are not supported by
observable
current market prices or are not based on observable market
data.
The valuation techniques used by the Company are explained in
note 1(b) - Accounting Policies.
The effect on the valuation of the Level 3 investments, if the
profit multiple element of the valuation method were to change by a
factor of one, would be as follows:
31 December 2014 31 December 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
+/- 1 Profit Multiple +/- 1 Profit Multiple
Impact on loss 103 -
on ordinary
activities for
the year
before taxation and
total equity
Level 3 unquoted investments have been valued at the price of
the recent investment, or fair value, depending on the age of the
investment.
Risk Management
The Company's investing activities expose it to various types of
risk that are associated with the financial instruments and markets
in which it invests. The most important types of financial risk to
which the Company is exposed are:
-- Market risk;
-- Interest rate risk;
-- Credit risk; and
-- Liquidity risk.
The nature and extent of the financial instruments outstanding
at the Balance Sheet date and the risk management policies employed
by the Company are discussed below:
a) Market Risk
Market risk embodies the potential for both losses and gains and
includes interest rate risk and price risk.
The Company's strategy on the management of investment risk is
driven by the Company's investment objective. Investments in
unquoted companies, by their nature, involve a higher degree of
risk than investments in larger "blue chip" companies.
The risk of loss in value is managed through careful selection
in accordance with a formalised investment decision process, with
each investment proposal evaluated by the Investment Committee as
part of the due diligence stage.
The Company's investment policy can be found in the Strategic
Report. The risk is also managed through continuous monitoring of
the performance of investments and changes in their risk
profile.
b) Interest Rate Risk
Some of the Company's financial assets are interest bearing, all
of which are at floating rates. As a result, the Company is subject
to exposure to interest rate risk due to fluctuations in the
prevailing levels of market interest rate.
When the Company retains cash balances, the majority of cash is
held within interest bearing money market OEICs. This is the
Non-qualifying Investments amount on the Balance Sheet of
GBP4,393,000 (31 December 2013: GBP8,127,000). The benchmark rate
which determines the interest payments received on interest bearing
cash balances and debt investments in unquoted companies is the
bank base rate which was 0.5% as at 31 December 2014 (31 December
2013: 0.5%).
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the impact on
ordinary activities for the year before taxation and total equity
to a change in interest rates of 50 basis points, with effect from
the beginning of the year. These changes are considered to be
reasonably possible based on observation of current market
conditions. The calculations are based on the Company's
Non-qualifying Investments held at each Balance Sheet date. All
other variables are held constant.
31 December 2014 31 December 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
+/- 50 basis points +/- 50 basis points
Impact on loss on ordinary 31 42
activities for the year
before taxation and
total equity
c) Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty to a financial
instrument will fail to discharge an obligation or commitment that
it has entered into with the Company.
Whilst the Company is exposed to credit risk due to its
GBP5,321,000 (31 December 2013: GBP5,517,000) unsecured loan note
instruments, this risk is mitigated by the Company requiring that
minimum royalty arrangements are in place prior to the investment
as set out in the Company's investment policy. In addition, and in
accordance with the Company's monitoring procedure, the Manager
closely monitors progress (including financial expenditure) against
the Investee Companies' agreed business plans.
The GBP5,321,000 (31 December 2013: GBP5,517,000) unsecured loan
notes are the contractually agreed 70% of initial investments.
d) Liquidity Risk
The Company's financial instruments include equity and debt
investments in unquoted companies, which are not traded in an
organised public market and which generally may be illiquid. As a
result, the Company may not be able to liquidate quickly some of
its investment in these instruments at an amount close to fair
value.
The Company maintains sufficient reserves of cash and readily
realisable marketable securities to meet its liquidity requirements
at all times. No numerical disclosures have been provided in
respect of liquidity risk as this is not considered to be
material.
17. Related Party Transactions
a) Ingenious Ventures Limited was the Company's investment
manager until 28 February 2008, when the investment management
agreement was novated to Ingenious Asset Management Limited, and
Ingenious Ventures became a trading division of Ingenious Asset
Management Limited. Patrick McKenna is a director of Ingenious
Asset Management Limited which is a subsidiary within the Ingenious
Group, which is controlled by Patrick McKenna.
The Board approved a deed of novation which, with effect from 6
April 2012, novated the management agreement so that Ingenious
Capital Management Limited, of which Patrick McKenna is a director,
replaced Ingenious Asset Management Limited as Manager to the
Company. Ingenious Capital Management Limited, trading as Ingenious
Ventures, undertakes the same duties as Ingenious Asset Management
Limited and, save for the change of name of the Manager, there has
been no other change to the terms of the management agreement. The
reason for this change was to effect an administrative
reorganisation within the Ingenious Group.
The Manager, as per the investment management agreement,
receives a management fee of 0.4375% of the net asset value per
Share class, payable quarterly in advance. In aggregate, this
amounted to GBP242,000 as at 31 December 2014 (31 December 2013:
GBP330,000). The Manager also charges an administration fee of
GBP88,000 (31 December 2013: GBP102,000) per annum (adjusted for
inflation and additional Share classes, if any) and irrecoverable
VAT.
b) The funds invested in OEICs are managed by Ingenious Asset
Management Limited of which Patrick McKenna is a director.
Ingenious Asset Management Limited is a subsidiary of the Ingenious
Group, which is controlled by Patrick McKenna. There is no fee
associated with this transaction.
c) Patrick McKenna is a director and a shareholder of Ingenious
Entertainment VCT 2 plc. The Company and Ingenious Entertainment
VCT 2 plc have agreed to create and invest in a new company, Just
For London Limited, to promote a new comedy concept called Just For
London Comedy Festival. In October 2014 the Company invested
GBP500,000 for a total of 16.67% of the equity in Just For London
Limited. Ingenious Entertainment VCT 2 plc invested GBP500,000 for
16.67% of the equity in Just For London Limited. The investment was
made in the E and F Share classes.
d) Patrick McKenna is a director and a shareholder of Ingenious
Entertainment VCT 2 plc. The Company and Ingenious Entertainment
VCT 2 plc have agreed to invest in an existing company, The Zoo
Project Festival Limited, to promote an existing music festival
called The Zoo Project Festival. In March 2014 the Company invested
GBP300,000 for a total of 18.75% of the equity in The Zoo Project
Festival Limited. Ingenious Entertainment VCT 2 plc invested
GBP300,000 for a total of 18.75% of the equity in The Zoo Project
Festival Limited. The investment was made in the G Share class.
e) Patrick McKenna is a director and a shareholder of Ingenious
Entertainment VCT 2 plc. The Company and Ingenious Entertainment
VCT 2 plc have agreed to create and invest in a new company, FM3
2013 Limited, to film festival and live event content. In March
2014 the Company invested GBP700,000 for a total of 20% of the
equity in FM3 2013 Limited. Ingenious Entertainment VCT 2 plc
invested GBP700,000 for 20% of the equity in FM3 2013 Limited. The
investment was made in the G Share class.
f) Patrick McKenna is a director and a shareholder of Ingenious
Entertainment VCT 2 plc. The Company and Ingenious Entertainment
VCT 2 plc have agreed to create and invest in a new company,
Winterville Events Limited, to promote an annual Christmas based
event. In September 2014 the Company invested GBP500,000 for a
total of 15% of the equity in Winterville Events Limited. Ingenious
Entertainment VCT 2 plc invested GBP500,000 for 15% of the equity
in Winterville Events Limited. The investment was made in the G
Share class.
g) Patrick McKenna is a director and a shareholder of Ingenious
Entertainment VCT 2 plc. The Company and Ingenious Entertainment
VCT 2 plc have agreed to create and invest in a new company, Event
Spaces Limited, to develop an events complex. In December 2014 the
Company invested GBP625,000 for a total of 22.50% of the equity in
Event Spaces Limited. Ingenious Entertainment VCT 2 plc invested
GBP625,000 for 22.50% of the equity in Event Spaces Limited. The
investment was made in the G Share class.
During the year the Company has entered into transactions with
the above-mentioned related parties in the normal course of
business and on an arm's length basis as listed in the table
below.
2014 2014 2013 2013
Entity Note Expenditure paid Amounts due Expenditure Amounts
GBP'000 GBP'000 paid due
GBP'000 GBP'000
Ingenious
Media
Investments
Limited
- Arrangement - - 81 -
fee
Ingenious
Capital
Management
Limited
- Investment a 242 - 330 -
management
fee
- a 88 - 102 -
Administration
fee
- - - - 6
Irrecoverable
VAT
Transactions Between Related Parties
Ingenious Media Consulting Limited, a company which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary in the Ingenious Group, which is controlled
by Patrick McKenna, has entered into consultancy agreements with
each of the Company's Investee Companies to provide management
services. For the provision of such services, consulting fees
totalling GBP122,000 excluding VAT (31 December 2013: GBP202,000),
have been invoiced to the Investee Companies in the period of which
GBP38k remained outstanding as at 31 December 2014 (31 December
2013: GBPNil).
18. Events After the Balance Sheet Date
a) The Company declared an interim dividend of 20.0 pence per D
Share on 28 January 2015 (2014: 5.0 pence). The dividend was paid
on 26 February 2015 by way of a capital distribution reducing the
Company's other reserves.
b) The Company declared an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per E
Share on 28 January 2015 (2014: 5.0 pence). The dividend was paid
on 26 February 2015 by way of a capital distribution reducing the
Company's other reserves.
c) The Company declared an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per F
Share on 28 January 2015 (2014: 5.0 pence). The dividend was paid
on 26 February 2015 by way of a capital distribution reducing the
Company's other reserves.
d) The Company declared an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per G
Share on 28 January 2015 (2014: 5.0 pence). The dividend was paid
on 26 February 2015 by way of a capital distribution reducing the
Company's other reserves.
e) The Company declared an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per H
Share on 28 January 2015 (2014: 5.0 pence). The dividend was paid
on 26 February 2015 by way of a capital distribution reducing the
Company's other reserves.
19. Capital Management
The capital management objectives of the Company are:
-- To safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern so that it can
continue to provide returns to Shareholders.
-- To ensure sufficient liquid resources are available to meet the
funding requirements of its investments and to fund new
investments
where identified.
The Company has no external debt; consequently all capital is
represented by the value of share capital, distributable and other
reserves. Total Shareholder equity at 31 December 2014 was
GBP12,703,000 (31 December 2013: GBP15,471,000).
In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure the Company
may adjust the amount of dividends paid to the Shareholders, return
capital to Shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets.
There have been no changes to the capital management objectives
of the business from the previous period.
The capital structure of the Company was changed by the
cancellation of C Shares during the year.
The Company is subject to the following externally imposed
capital requirements:
-- As a public company Ingenious Entertainment VCT 1 plc must have a
minimum of GBP50,000 of share capital.
The level of dividends may be influenced by the need to comply
with the VCT legislation which states that no more than 15% of
income from shares and securities may be retained.
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