Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust
plc
Investor Update - February
2024
The Board of Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust
plc (the "Company"), which
provides a unique investment opportunity to address UK social
challenges, is pleased to announce the publication of its latest
Investor Update.
Recent highlights:
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New investment in Community Energy Together Limited
(£3.6m) - aligned with the Just
Transition to Net Zero impact theme
·
Recycling capital from scheduled capital
repayments and the partial exit from a housing investment announced
in the half year report
·
Portfolio 98% committed (fully committed after
dividend and share buy backs) and 90% deployed into high impact
investments
·
Dividend increased by 77% in 2023; guidance range
increased to 2-3% of net asset value ("NAV") (from 1-2%
NAV)
·
On 19 December 2023, the Company published
its
Quarterly NAV to 30 September 2023:
·
(0.65)% NAV/share return in the quarter since June
2023
·
7.91% total NAV/share return since inception in
December 2020
The latest Investor Update can be found on the
Company's website using the following link:
https://mybrand.schroders.com/m/260fd7e56f42fcfe/original/SBSI-Investor-Update_Februrary-2024-final-version-for-publication-29th-of-February.pdf
For further information, please
contact:
Schroders
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Augustine Chipungu (Press)
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0207 658 2016
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Big Society
Capital
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Emma Hickinbotham
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ehickinbotham@bigsocietycapital.com
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Winterflood
Securities Limited
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Neil Langford
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020 3100 0000
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About Schroder BSC Social Impact
Trust plc
The Company was launched in December
2020, to enable access to high social impact investment
opportunities in private markets - tackling social challenges
across the UK. The Company manages a diversified portfolio across
asset classes, targeting sustainable returns, demonstrable social
impact, and low correlation to traditional public
markets.
Further information about the
Company can be found on its website at www.schroders.com/SBSI
About Big Society
Capital
Big Society Capital is the UK's
leading social impact investor. Our mission is to grow the amount
of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the
UK. We do this by investing our own capital and helping others
invest for impact too.
Since 2012, we have helped build a
market that has directed more than £9 billion into social purpose
organisations tackling issues from homelessness and mental health,
to childhood obesity and fuel poverty, a more than ten-fold
increase.
Further information about Big
Society Capital can be found at www.bigsocietycapital.com
About Schroders
plc
Schroders is a global investment management
firm with £726.1 billion (€846.1 billion; $923.1 billion) assets
under management, as at 30 June 2023. Schroders continues to
deliver strong financial results in ever challenging market
conditions, with a market capitalisation of circa £7 billion and
over 6,100 employees across 38 locations. Established in 1804, the
founding family remains a core shareholder, holding approximately
44% of Schroders' shares.
Schroders has benefited from a diverse business
model by geography, asset class and client type. It offers
innovative products and solutions across four core growing business
areas; asset management, solutions, Schroders Capital (private
markets) and wealth management. Clients include insurance
companies, pension schemes, sovereign wealth funds, high net worth
individuals and foundations. Schroders also manages assets for end
clients as part of its relationships with distributors, financial
advisers and online platforms.
Schroders aims to provide excellent investment
performance to clients through active management. It also channels
capital into sustainable and durable businesses to accelerate
positive change in the world. Schroders' business philosophy is
based on the belief that if we deliver for clients, we will deliver
for our shareholders and other stakeholders.
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