Foresight VCT

A diversified portfolio of over 40 trading companies and investment opportunities in growth capital for young later stage companies.

*As at 30 June 2025

Currently closed to new subscriptions

Overview

What is the Foresight VCT fund?

Foresight VCT Plc invests in some of the UK's most promising SMEs, with a current portfolio of over 40 companies across a range of sectors. We support the companies that are striving to create high quality, sustainable jobs and growth in regions that will benefit from them the most.

What is Foresight VCT’s investment objective?

Our investment objective is to provide private investors with regular dividends and capital growth from this portfolio of investments, while investing in a significant number of new and follow-on qualifying investments every year.

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Financial calendar

31 December Year End
April Annual Report & Accounts Published
30 June Half Year
September Interim Report & Accounts Published
June Annual General Meeting

Dividends

27 June 2025

4.1p

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Date	Dividend per share
27 June 2025	4.1p
9 May 2025	6.4p
28 June 2024	11.4p
18 August 2023	4.0p
30 June 2023	4.4p
21 October 2022	4.0p
24 June 2022	4.5p
25 June 2021	3.7p
19 June 2020	3.3p
3 May 2019	5.0p
4 May 2018	5.0p
29 September 2017	4.0p
3 April 2017	5.0p
1 April 2016	7.0p
13 March 2015	6.0p
14 March 2014	10.0p
14 June 2013	5.0p
23 March 2012	7.5p
17 June 2011	5.0p
29 May 2009	1.0p
7 March 2008	5.0p
26 May 2006	0.5p
5 July 2004	52.0p
22 September 2003	8.0p
30 June 2003	0.5p
8 May 2000	100.0p
6 August 1999	1.0p
29 January 1999	3.22p

Board of Directors

Margaret Littlejohns

Chair

Patty Dimond

Non-Executive Director

David Ford

Non-Executive Director

Dan Sandhu

Non-Executive Director

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Featured portfolio companies

Professionals at Play

Sector: Consumer and leisure

Year of investment: 2019

Mowgli Street Food Group Ltd

Sector: Hospitality

Year of exit: January 2023

Hospital Services Ltd (HSL)

Sector: Healthcare

Year of exit: 2025

Share buyback scheme

What are share buybacks?

VCTs are considered long term investments. Once the minimum five-year holding period has expired, there should be no tax penalties for those investors who may wish to sell down from an existing VCT to realise capital.

Share buy backs allow existing VCT shareholders to sell their shares back to the VCT at a small discount* to their value, known as Net Asset Value (NAV). The NAV is the combined value of all the assets owned by the VCT after deducting the value of its liabilities.

This share buyback process is often a way for investors to refresh their VCT portfolio, and also invest again into another VCT to benefit from further tax allowances.

*(approximately 5-7.5%, and subject to the buyback policy of the VCT)

When can I participate in a share buyback?

Share buyback windows generally only become available in the market on a periodic basis, and as dictated by the board of the VCT when there is sufficient liquidity. Shares in Foresight VCTs are traded on the London Stock Exchange, so any stockbroker can help with a sale, however, the sale process has historically been complicated, particularly for shareholders with physical share certificates.

How do I access the share buyback scheme?

In order to help with this process, Foresight have partnered with Redmayne Bentley who will be able to assist Foresight VCT shareholders. Click the button below to be redirected to Redmayne Bentley’s website for more information.

Foresight cannot provide investment advice and as a result cannot assess the suitability of any transaction you make. We recommend Shareholders seek advice from a regulated financial adviser.

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FAQs

How do I request for a replacement share certificate?

If you have lost your share certificate and require a replacement, you can notify Foresight's investor relations team on 020 3667 8181 or at investorrelations@foresightgroup.eu who will notify the registrar, Computershare, on your behalf.

Computershare will send you an indemnity form to complete and return. They will also notify you of any applicable fees payable, prior to issuing you with a replacement share certificate.

How do I sell my shares?

There are three options available for selling your Foresight VCT Plc shares:

Sell them on the open market at any time through a broker, as with any listed stock
Make use of the share dealing service offered by our registrars, Computershare, who can be contacted on 0370 703 0084
Sell them through the company’s buy back policy* via our market maker, Chris Lloyd of Panmure Gordon, who can be contacted on 020 7886 2716

*Please note, the Company has defined closed periods where we are legally unable to buy back any shares. We aim to buy back at a 7.5% discount to Net Asset Value (NAV) although this is not guaranteed as we are also legally restricted to buying back within 105% of the bid price at the time.

How do I update my dividend preference?

To opt out of the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme (DRIS) and receive dividends directly into your bank account, please complete this form.

If you would like to enrol into DRIS and have dividends reinvested instead of paid into your bank account, please complete this form.

Please return your form directly to Computershare or to Foresight's investor relations team at investorrelations@foresightgroup.eu.

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Important information

Capital is at risk. The value of an investment, and any income from it can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the full amount they invest. Venture Capital Trusts (“VCTs”) should be considered longer-term investments and may be higher risk and more difficult to realise than an investment in listed securities. Investments will be made in small unquoted companies, which carry a higher risk than many other forms of investment. These investments will be illiquid and may expose you to a significant risk of losing all of the money you invest. Tax reliefs are dependent on the VCT maintaining its qualifying status and on investors’ individual circumstances. Current tax rules are subject to change. If a VCT loses its qualifying status, tax advantages will be withdrawn from that point. VCTs usually trade at a discount to their net asset value.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Foresight Group LLP does not provide investment, legal, tax or other advice and the information on this website should not be construed as such. We recommend investors seek advice from a regulated financial adviser.

Investors should only invest in Foresight VCTs on the basis of information contained in the applicable Documentation (including any Brochure, Fund Prospectus, Offer Documents, Key Information Documents and Disclosure Documentation) or Terms and Conditions of Investment as appropriate.

Please refer to our Risk Warnings page for full general and specific risk information.

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