Net Asset Value(s)

8 August 2025

NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC

UNAUDITED NET ASSET VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

Northern Venture Trust PLC (“the Company”) is a Venture Capital Trust (“VCT”) launched in 1995 and advised by Mercia Fund Management Limited. The Company’s objective is to provide long-term tax-free returns to investors through a combination of dividend yield and capital growth, by investing in a portfolio of investments mainly comprising unquoted venture capital holdings. In order to maintain approval by HM Revenue & Customs as a VCT, the Company is required to comply on a continuing basis with the provisions of Section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007.

The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share as at 30 June 2025 was 61.5 pence (31 March 2025: 61.5 pence).

For the purposes of calculating the net asset value per share, quoted investments are carried at bid price as at 30 June 2025 and unquoted investments are carried at fair value as at 30 June 2025 as determined by the directors.

Investments:

During the three months ended 30 June 2025 £2.5 million was invested in seven existing portfolio companies.

Realisations:

During the three months ended 30 June 2025 there were no significant venture capital investment exits.

The number of ordinary shares in issue at 30 June 2025 was 221,423,975. During the three months ended 30 June 2025 24,216,029 shares were allotted pursuant to the Company’s 2024/25 public share offer. There were no share buybacks in the period.  

Enquiries:

Sarah Williams / James Sly, Mercia Fund Management Ltd – 0330 223 1430

Website:        /vcts

The contents of the Mercia Asset Management PLC website and the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Mercia Asset Management PLC website (or any other website), are not incorporated into, nor forms part of, this announcement.



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08/08/2025

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