TIDMNVT 
 
 
   12 NOVEMBER 2019 
 
   NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC 
 
   ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019 
 
   Northern Venture Trust PLC is a Venture Capital Trust (VCT) whose 
investment adviser is NVM Private Equity LLP.  The trust was one of the 
first VCTs launched on the London Stock Exchange in 1995.  It invests 
mainly in UK unquoted companies and aims to provide high long-term 
tax-free returns to shareholders through a combination of dividend yield 
and capital growth. 
 
   Financial highlights (comparative figures as at 30 September 2018): 
 
 
 
 
                                              2019      2018 
                                          --------  -------- 
Net assets                                GBP95.7m  GBP93.9m 
Net asset value per share                    68.9p     70.8p 
Return per share after tax: 
Revenue                                       0.8p      1.0p 
Capital                                       1.3p      2.3p 
Total                                         2.1p      3.3p 
Dividend per share for the year: 
Interim dividend                              2.0p      2.0p 
Proposed final dividend                       2.0p      2.0p 
Total                                         4.0p      4.0p 
Cumulative return to shareholders since 
 launch: 
Net asset value per share                    68.9p     70.8p 
Dividends paid per share*                   168.5p    164.5p 
Net asset value plus dividends paid 
 per share                                  237.4p    235.3p 
Mid-market share price at end of year        64.5p     66.0p 
Tax-free dividend yield (based on the 
 net asset value per share at the start 
 of the year)                                 5.6%      5.5% 
 
 
 
   *Excluding proposed final dividend payable on 20 December 2019 
 
   For further information, please contact: 
 
   NVM Private Equity LLP 
 
   Simon John/James Bryce                    0191 244 6000 
 
   Website:  www.nvm.co.uk 
 
   HIGHLIGHTS 
 
 
   -- Return per share for the year of 2.1 pence per share, representing 3.0% 
      of opening NAV 
 
   -- NAV per share at year-end of 68.9 pence (2018: 70.8 pence) after paying 
      dividends of 4.0 pence 
 
   -- Successful public share offer raising GBP6.6 million 
 
   -- GBP10.3 million of proceeds from realisations, representing a gain of 
      GBP3.4 million on original cost (2018: GBP4.9 million) 
 
   -- Seven new and 11 follow-on investments in innovative earlier stage 
      companies added to the portfolio 
 
 
   CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT 
 
   Overview 
 
   I am pleased to report on another productive year for our company during 
which good progress has been made in the development of the venture 
capital portfolio.  The investment rate has been strong throughout the 
period, with a total of seven new venture capital investments being 
completed.  Three significant investment exits were achieved, supporting 
the total return for the year.  The profile of the unquoted portfolio is 
evolving as we continue to acquire investments in earlier stage 
innovative UK companies with high growth potential.  As previously 
indicated, the profile of the new investments will lead to greater 
volatility in the timing and quantum of returns, and continuing to pay 
regular dividends whilst seeking to avoid erosion of the NAV per share 
in the medium term remains a priority for your board. 
 
   Results and dividend 
 
   In the year ended 30 September 2019 the company achieved a return on 
ordinary activities of GBP2,848,000 (2018: GBP4,281,000) or 2.1 pence 
per share (2018: 3.3 pence), representing a total return of 3.0% on the 
opening net asset value (NAV) per share.  The NAV per share at 30 
September 2019, after deducting dividends paid during the year of 4.0 
pence, was 68.9 pence compared with 70.8 pence as at 30 September 2018. 
The cumulative total return to shareholders increased to 237.4 pence 
(2018: 235.3 pence) per share, which marks the fourteenth consecutive 
year of growth.  Investment income was slightly lower than in the prior 
year at GBP2.2 million (2018: GBP2.5 million), reflecting the disposal 
of some income-yielding investments. 
 
   Your directors are aware of the importance to shareholders of receiving 
a steady stream of tax-free dividends.  After careful consideration, the 
board has proposed a final dividend of 2.0 pence per share, bringing the 
total dividend for the year to 4.0 pence.  This represents a tax-free 
yield of 5.6% on the opening net asset value per share of 70.8 pence. 
The full year dividend once again has not been covered by the total 
return for the period, however your directors have confidence in the 
potential of the current portfolio to increase NAV per share in the 
medium to long term and our aim remains to pay a tax-free dividend yield 
of approximately 5% of opening net assets each year.  The final dividend, 
if approved, will be paid on 20 December 2019 to shareholders on the 
register on 22 November 2019. 
 
   Investment portfolio 
 
   The investment rate is encouraging, as we continue to identify 
opportunities to provide capital to growing businesses, many of which 
are developing disruptive products or services.  During the past year, 
the company invested GBP10.9 million in the venture capital portfolio, 
with seven new VCT-qualifying investments added for total consideration 
of GBP5.6 million and GBP5.3 million provided by way of follow-on 
funding to 11 existing portfolio companies.  Most of the earlier stage 
businesses we are backing will require further capital to realise their 
growth potential fully and we will continue to channel a significant 
proportion of our investment activity into our existing portfolio. 
Whilst we are still near the start of the investment cycle for the 
earlier stage portfolio, we are encouraged by how stable the portfolio 
has been thus far when taken as a whole.  The performance profile of the 
portfolio is expected to be more volatile than in the past as the 
investments which are less successful tend to be identified as such and 
written down in value before the more successful investments mature and 
generate significant value appreciation.  Whilst linear progress across 
a typical venture capital portfolio is rarely achieved, we take 
confidence from diversification of the investments held across various 
attractive sectors. 
 
   Just under 50% by value of our venture capital portfolio at the year-end 
comprised investments in more mature businesses acquired under previous 
VCT rules.  This portfolio produced three good investment exits during 
the period under review, contributing total disposal proceeds of GBP10.3 
million and a realised gain of GBP3.4 million on original cost.  We 
expect that the remaining mature investments will continue to provide an 
income yield and a series of profitable exits in the years to come, 
supporting the overall return of the company whilst the earlier-stage 
portfolio develops. 
 
   Share offers and liquidity 
 
   We launched a top-up offer of new ordinary shares in January 2019, to 
raise up to GBP6.6 million.  Strong demand was experienced and the offer 
was fully subscribed by existing shareholders approximately one week 
after opening.   In addition to the public offer, 1,602,296 shares were 
issued during the year via our dividend investment scheme for overall 
proceeds of GBP1.1 million.  Around 20% of shares in issue are 
registered to participate in the dividend investment scheme. 
 
   In conjunction with NVM we have undertaken a strategic review of the 
unquoted portfolio, considering progress achieved to date and the likely 
further capital required to enable our investee companies to flourish. 
The exercise concluded with a review of the liquidity dynamics of the 
company over the coming years, both in light of the follow-on 
requirements and the strong pipeline of new investment opportunities 
that NVM has developed.  As a result of the review, your directors 
intend to launch a share offer early in 2020 to raise up to GBP13.3 
million. 
 
   Interest rates in the UK remain low and we are mindful of the potential 
drag on overall returns caused by holding significant levels of 
liquidity.  We consider that this downside is a necessary feature of 
sustainable early stage investing, and is outweighed by the benefit of 
obtaining sufficient capital to execute our investment strategy in the 
coming years in order to drive long-term shareholder value.  We seek to 
mitigate the cash drag by holding a portion of our liquid funds in 
readily realisable quoted investment funds, with a view to generating a 
higher return than by holding all liquid resources in cash deposits 
alone.  NVM has agreed that the reduced management fee we pay on liquid 
assets in excess of a specified level will continue for at least another 
12 months after the new shares are allotted. NVM has also continued to 
augment its resources, having hired five additional investment 
professionals during the year to join the VCT team. 
 
   Share buy-backs 
 
   We have maintained our policy of being willing to buy back the company's 
shares in the market, when necessary in order to maintain liquidity, at 
a 5% discount to NAV.  During the year ended 30 September 2019 a total 
of 4,907,101 shares were repurchased by the company for cancellation, 
representing 3.7% of the opening issued share capital. 
 
   VCT qualifying status 
 
   The company has maintained its approved venture capital trust status 
with HM Revenue & Customs.  The company's compliance with the VCT 
qualifying conditions is closely monitored by the board, who receive 
regular reports from NVM and from our VCT taxation advisers, Philip Hare 
& Associates LLP. 
 
   VCT legislation and regulation 
 
   The latest updates to the relevant VCT legislation were announced in 
November 2017 and a number of measures have applied to the company for 
the first time in the current financial year.  From 6 April 2019, the 
grace period available before the proceeds of investment disposals 
become non-qualifying has been increased from six months to 12 months, 
which may prove helpful in the event of a significant disposal.  In 
addition, the minimum proportion of investments required to be held in 
VCT-qualifying holdings has been increased from 70% to 80% with effect 
from 30 September 2019.  I am pleased to say that NVM has been 
monitoring this target closely since it was announced and the company 
has complied fully in the year just ended and to date. 
 
   The VCT scheme rules have been subject to regular legislative changes in 
recent years and whilst there were no further amendments announced by 
the Chancellor in the last Autumn Budget statement, it is possible that 
further changes will be made in the future.  We will continue to work 
closely with NVM to maintain compliance with the scheme rules at all 
times. 
 
   Annual general meeting 
 
   The 2019 annual general meeting will take place in London on Wednesday 
18 December 2019.  Details of the formal business of the meeting are set 
out in a separate circular which is being sent to shareholders with the 
annual report.  We look forward to meeting shareholders on that 
occasion. 
 
   Outlook 
 
   The political and economic environment has remained uncertain over the 
past few years with the postponed date for Britain to leave the EU now 
not likely to be confirmed until after the general election to be held 
on 12 December 2019.  Whilst little clarity has yet been obtained as to 
the eventual result of the ongoing negotiations between Britain and the 
rest of the EU, we do not expect that it will have a significant impact 
on the operations of the company. 
 
   Demand for patient capital remains strong and NVM reports a healthy flow 
of promising investment opportunities.  Your board is encouraged by the 
continued progress made by the company in implementing the updated 
investment policy approved by shareholders in 2016.  The earlier stage 
portfolio represents an increasingly important component of the overall 
net asset value and will take time to mature.  In the meantime, we have 
confidence in the overall diversity of the portfolio and believe it has 
the potential to generate long term shareholder value. 
 
   Simon Constantine 
 
   Chairman 
 
   Extracts from the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 
September 2019 are set out below. 
 
   INCOME STATEMENT 
 
   for the year ended 30 September 2019 
 
 
 
 
                                     Year ended 30 September        Year ended 30 September 
                                               2019                  2018 
                                 Revenue     Capital      Total      Revenue     Capital      Total 
                                  GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000 
Gain on disposal of 
 investments                             -       1,244       1,244           -       4,997       4,997 
Movements in fair value 
 of investments                          -       1,673       1,673           -     (1,039)     (1,039) 
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                         -       2,917       2,917           -       3,958       3,958 
Income                               2,166           -       2,166       2,491           -       2,491 
Investment management fee            (445)     (1,334)     (1,779)       (427)     (1,281)     (1,708) 
Other expenses                       (456)           -       (456)       (449)        (11)       (460) 
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Return on ordinary activities 
 before tax                          1,265       1,583       2,848       1,615       2,666       4,281 
Tax on return on ordinary 
 activities                          (168)         168           -       (257)         257           - 
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Return on ordinary activities 
 after tax                           1,097       1,751       2,848       1,358       2,923       4,281 
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Return per share                0.8p        1.3p        2.1p        1.0p        2.3p        3.3p 
 
   BALANCE SHEET 
 
   as at 30 September 2019 
 
 
 
 
                                          30 September 2019  30 September 2018 
                                                GBP000             GBP000 
Fixed assets: 
 Investments                                    72,409             69,318 
                                             ----------         ---------- 
Current assets: 
 Debtors                                              1,182                141 
 Cash and deposits                                   22,160             24,557 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
                                                     23,342             24,698 
 
Creditors (amounts falling due within 
 one year)                                             (93)              (106) 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Net current assets                                   23,249             24,592 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
 
Net assets                                           95,658             93,910 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Capital and reserves 
Called-up equity share capital                       34,693             33,142 
Share premium                                         5,584                817 
Capital redemption reserve                            2,106                879 
Capital reserve                                      46,820             51,617 
Revaluation reserve                                   4,948              6,346 
Revenue reserve                                       1,507              1,109 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Total equity shareholders' funds                     95,658             93,910 
                                          ----------         ---------- 
Net asset value per share                 68.9p              70.8p 
 
   STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
 
   for the year ended 30 September 2019 
 
 
 
 
                                  ---------------Non-distributable                Distributable 
                                       reserves---------------                       reserves           Total 
 
                          Called-up                 Capital 
                            share       Share      redemption    Revaluation    Capital     Revenue 
                           capital     premium      reserve       reserve*      reserve     reserve 
                          GBP000       GBP000       GBP000        GBP000        GBP000      GBP000      GBP000 
At 1 October 2018            33,142         817           879          6,346      51,617       1,109      93,910 
 
Return on ordinary 
 activities after 
 tax                              -           -             -        (1,398)       3,149       1,097       2,848 
Dividends paid                    -           -             -              -     (4,749)       (699)     (5,448) 
Net proceeds of share 
 issues                       2,778       4,767             -              -           -           -       7,545 
Shares purchased 
 for cancellation           (1,227)           -         1,227              -     (3,197)           -     (3,197) 
                         ----------  ----------    ----------     ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
At 30 September 2019         34,693       5,584         2,106          4,948      46,820       1,507      95,658 
                        ----------   ----------  ----------    ----------     ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
 
   for the year ended 30 September 2018 
 
 
 
 
                                   ---------------Non-distributable                Distributable 
                                        reserves---------------                       reserves         Total 
 
                           Called-up                 Capital 
                             share       Share      redemption    Revaluation    Capital     Revenue 
                            capital     premium      reserve       reserve*      reserve     reserve 
                           GBP000       GBP000       GBP000        GBP000        GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
At 1 October 2017             26,256       6,941           544          5,972      34,150       2,397      76,260 
 
Return on ordinary 
 activities 
 after tax                         -           -             -            374       2,549       1,358       4,281 
Dividends paid                     -           -             -              -     (3,966)     (2,646)     (6,612) 
Net proceeds of share 
 issues                        7,221      13,647             -              -           -           -      20,868 
Shares purchased 
 for cancellation              (335)           -           335              -       (887)           -       (887) 
Cancellation of the 
 share premium reserve             -    (19,771)             -              -      19,771           -           - 
                          ----------  ----------    ----------     ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
At 30 September 2018          33,142         817           879          6,346      51,617       1,109      93,910 
                         ----------   ----------  ----------    ----------     ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 
   *the revaluation reserve is generally non-distributable other than that 
part of the reserve relating to gains/losses on readily realisable 
quoted investments, which is distributable. 
 
   STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 
   for the year ended 30 September 2019 
 
 
 
 
                                             Year ended         Year ended 
                                          30 September 2019  30 September 2018 
                                               GBP000             GBP000 
Cash flows from operating activities: 
Return on ordinary activities before tax              2,848              4,281 
Adjustments for: 
Gain on disposal of investments                     (1,244)            (4,997) 
Movement in fair value of investments               (1,673)              1,039 
(Increase)/decrease in debtors                      (1,041)                520 
(Decrease)/increase in creditors                       (13)                 25 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating 
 activities                                         (1,123)                868 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Cash flows from investing activities: 
Purchase of investments                            (18,705)           (14,257) 
Sale/repayment of investments                        18,531             14,596 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing 
 activities                                           (174)                339 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
Issue of ordinary shares                              7,692             21,317 
Share issue expenses                                  (147)              (449) 
Purchase of ordinary shares for 
 cancellation                                       (3,197)              (887) 
Equity dividends paid                               (5,448)            (6,612) 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing 
 activities                                         (1,100)             13,369 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash 
 equivalents                                        (2,397)             14,576 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of year                                             24,557              9,981 
                                                 ----------         ---------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year             22,160             24,557 
                                          ----------         ---------- 
 
   INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARY 
 
   as at 30 September 2019 
 
 
 
 
                                          Cost     Valuation   % of net assets 
Company                                  GBP000      GBP000        by value 
Fifteen largest venture capital 
 investments: 
Lineup Systems                                974       4,504              4.7 
Agilitas IT Holdings                        1,302       4,380              4.6 
Sorted Holdings                             3,022       4,033              4.2 
Currentbody.com                             1,413       2,350              2.5 
SHE Software Group                          2,058       2,317              2.4 
Volumatic Holdings                            906       2,040              2.1 
Knowledgemotion                             1,903       2,038              2.1 
No 1 Lounges                                2,006       1,933              2.0 
Biological Preparations Group               2,366       1,861              1.9 
Entertainment Magpie Group                  1,610       1,853              1.9 
AVID Technology Group                       1,352       1,776              1.9 
It's All Good                               1,205       1,741              1.9 
Weldex (International) Offshore 
 Holdings                                   3,262       1,670              1.8 
Intelling Group                             1,223       1,649              1.7 
Medovate                                    1,593       1,593              1.7 
                                       ----------  ----------          ------- 
                                           26,195      35,738             37.4 
Other venture capital investments: 
Intuitive Holding                           1,674       1,531              1.6 
Volo Commerce                               2,253       1,494              1.6 
Soda Software Labs (t.a. Hello 
 Soda)                                      1,472       1,472              1.5 
Buoyant Upholstery                          1,173       1,309              1.4 
Channel Mum                                 1,172       1,306              1.4 
Clarilis                                    1,092       1,092              1.1 
Rockar                                      1,051       1,068              1.1 
GRIP-UK (t.a. Climbing Hangar)              1,059       1,059              1.1 
Thanksbox (t.a Mo)                            957       1,003              1.0 
Idox*                                         238         994              1.0 
Voxpopme                                      974         974              1.0 
Ridge Pharma                                  969         969              1.0 
Life's Great Group (t.a. Mojo 
 Mortgages)                                   937         948              1.0 
Axial Systems Holdings                      1,004         859              0.9 
Haystack Dryers                             1,661         855              0.9 
Contego Solutions (t.a. NorthRow)             839         839              0.9 
Administrate                                  797         797              0.8 
Customs Connect Group                       1,564         781              0.8 
Quotevine                                     780         780              0.8 
Other investments each valued at 
 less than GBP750,000                      10,661       6,696              7.1 
                                       ----------  ----------          ------- 
Total venture capital investments          58,522      62,564             65.4 
Investment funds (listed equity)            8,939       9,845             10.3 
                                       ----------  ----------          ------- 
Total fixed asset investments              67,461      72,409             75.7 
                                       ---------- 
Net current assets                                     23,249             24.3 
                                                   ----------          ------- 
Net assets                                             95,658            100.0 
                                                   ----------  ------- 
*Quoted on AIM 
**Listed on London Stock Exchange 
 
   Risk management 
 
   The board carries out a regular and robust review of the risk 
environment in which the company operates.  The principal risks and 
uncertainties identified by the board which might affect the company's 
business model and future performance, and the steps taken with a view 
to their mitigation, are as follows: 
 
   Investment and liquidity risk:  investment in smaller and unquoted 
companies, such as those in which the company invests, involves a higher 
degree of risk than investment in larger listed companies because they 
generally have limited product lines, markets and financial resources 
and may be more dependent on key individuals. The securities of smaller 
companies in which the company invests are typically unlisted, making 
them illiquid, and this may cause difficulties in valuing and disposing 
of the securities. The company may invest in businesses whose shares are 
quoted on AIM - the fact that a share is quoted on AIM does not mean 
that it can be readily traded and the spread between the buying and 
selling prices of such shares may be wide.  Mitigation:  the directors 
aim to limit the risk attaching to the portfolio as a whole by careful 
selection, close monitoring and timely realisation of investments, by 
carrying out rigorous due diligence procedures and maintaining a wide 
spread of holdings in terms of financing stage and industry sector, 
within the range permitted by the VCT scheme rules.  The board reviews 
the investment portfolio with the investment adviser on a regular basis. 
 
   Financial risk:  most of the company's investments involve a medium to 
long term commitment and many are relatively illiquid. Mitigation:  the 
directors consider that it is inappropriate to finance the company's 
activities through borrowing except on an occasional short-term basis. 
Accordingly they seek to maintain a proportion of the company's assets 
in cash or cash equivalents in order to be in a position to pursue new 
unquoted investment opportunities and to make follow-on investments in 
existing portfolio companies.  The company has very little direct 
exposure to foreign currency risk and does not enter into derivative 
transactions. 
 
   Economic risk:  events such as economic recession or general fluctuation 
in stock markets, exchange rates and interest rates may affect the 
valuation of investee companies and their ability to access adequate 
financial resources, as well as affecting the company's own share price 
and discount to net asset value.  Mitigation:  the company invests in a 
diversified portfolio of investments spanning various industry sectors, 
and maintains sufficient cash reserves to be able to provide additional 
funding to investee companies where appropriate. 
 
   Stock market risk:  some of the company's investments are quoted on the 
London Stock Exchange or AIM and will be subject to market fluctuations 
upwards and downwards.  External factors such as terrorist activity can 
negatively impact stock markets worldwide.  In times of adverse 
sentiment there may be very little, if any, market demand for shares in 
smaller companies quoted on AIM.  Mitigation:  the company's quoted 
investments are actively managed by specialist advisers, including NVM 
in the case of AIM-quoted investments, and the board keeps the portfolio 
and the actions taken under ongoing review. 
 
   Credit risk:  the company holds a number of financial instruments and 
cash deposits and is dependent on the counterparties discharging their 
commitment.  Mitigation:  the directors review the creditworthiness of 
the counterparties to these instruments and cash deposits and seek to 
ensure there is no undue concentration of credit risk with any one 
party. 
 
   Legislative and regulatory risk:  in order to maintain its approval as a 
VCT, the company is required to comply with current VCT legislation in 
the UK, which reflects the European Commission's State-aid rules. 
Changes to the UK legislation or the State-aid rules in the future could 
have an adverse effect on the company's ability to achieve satisfactory 
investment returns whilst retaining its VCT approval.  Mitigation:  the 
board and the investment adviser monitor political developments and 
where appropriate seek to make representations either directly or 
through relevant trade bodies. 
 
   Internal control risk:  the company's assets could be at risk in the 
absence of an appropriate internal control regime.  Mitigation:  the 
board regularly reviews the system of internal controls, both financial 
and non-financial, operated by the company and the investment adviser. 
These include controls designed to ensure that the company's assets are 
safeguarded and that proper accounting records are maintained. 
 
   VCT qualifying status risk:  while it is the intention of the directors 
that the company will be managed so as to continue to qualify as a VCT, 
there can be no guarantee that this status will be maintained. A failure 
to continue meeting the qualifying requirements could result in the loss 
of VCT tax relief, the company losing its exemption from corporation tax 
on capital gains, to shareholders being liable to pay income tax on 
dividends received from the company and, in certain circumstances, to 
shareholders being required to repay the initial income tax relief on 
their investment. Mitigation:  the investment adviser keeps the 
company's VCT qualifying status under continual review and its reports 
are reviewed by the board on a quarterly basis.  The board has also 
retained Philip Hare & Associates LLP to undertake an independent VCT 
status monitoring role. 
 
   DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
   The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and 
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. 
 
   Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for 
each financial year.  Under that law they are required to prepare the 
financial statements in accordance with UK accounting standards, 
including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK 
and Republic of Ireland". 
 
   Under company law the directors must not approve the financial 
statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view 
of the state of affairs of the company and of its profit or loss for 
that year. 
 
   In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to 
(i) select suitable accounting policies and then apply them 
consistently; (ii) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and 
prudent; (iii) state whether applicable UK accounting standards have 
been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and 
explained in the financial statements; (iv) assess the company's ability 
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters 
related to going concern; and (v) use the going concern basis of 
accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the company or to 
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 
 
   The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records 
that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and 
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of 
the company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements 
comply with the Companies Act 2006.  They are responsible for such 
internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the 
preparation of financial statements that are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and have general 
responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to 
safeguard the assets of the company and to prevent and detect fraud and 
other irregularities. 
 
   Under applicable law and regulations, the directors are also responsible 
for preparing a strategic report, directors' report, directors' 
remuneration report and corporate governance statement that complies 
with that law and those regulations. 
 
   The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the 
corporate and financial information included on the company's website. 
Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of 
financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 
 
   The directors have confirmed that to the best of their knowledge (i) the 
financial statements, prepared in accordance with the applicable set of 
accounting standards, give a true and fair view of the assets, 
liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company; and 
(ii) the strategic report and directors' report includes a fair review 
of the development and performance of the business and the position of 
the issuer, together with a description of the principal risks and 
uncertainties that they face. 
 
   The directors consider the annual report and accounts, taken as a whole, 
is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the information 
necessary for shareholders to assess the company's position and 
performance, business model and strategy. 
 
   The directors of the company at the date of this announcement were Mr S 
J Constantine (Chairman), Mr N J Beer, Mr R J Green, Mr T R Levett, Mr D 
A Mayes and Mr H P Younger. 
 
   OTHER MATTERS 
 
   The above summary of results for the year ended 30 September 2019 does 
not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of 
Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not been delivered to the 
Registrar of Companies.  Statutory financial statements will be filed 
with the Registrar of Companies in due course; the independent auditor's 
report on those financial statements under Section 495 of the Companies 
Act 2006 is unqualified, does not include any reference to matters to 
which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying 
the report and does not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or (3) 
of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
   The calculation of the revenue and capital return per share is based on 
the return on ordinary activities after tax for the year and on 
135,869,327 (2018: 130,205,209) ordinary shares, being the weighted 
average number of shares in issue during the year. 
 
   The calculation of the net asset value per share is based on the net 
assets at 30 September 2019 divided by the 138,773,612 (30 September 
2018: 132,567,448) ordinary shares in issue at that date. 
 
   The proposed final dividend of 2.0 pence per share for the year ended 30 
September 2019 will, if approved by shareholders, be paid on 20 December 
2019 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 
November 2019. 
 
   The full annual report including financial statements for the year ended 
30 September 2019 is expected to be posted to shareholders on 18 
November 2019 and will be available to the public at the registered 
office of the company at Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon 
Tyne NE1 4SN and on the NVM Private Equity LLP website, www.nvm.co.uk. 
 
   Neither the contents of the NVM Private Equity LLP website nor the 
contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the NVM Private 
Equity LLP website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms 
part of, this announcement. 
 
 
 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

November 12, 2019 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)

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