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Ticker · BFSP ISIN · GB00BKV46W45 LEI · 254900F3ZHVS78UV6D89 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 205 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-04-05 Share Issue/Capital Cha…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL BFSP

About BLACKFINCH SPRING VCT PLC

https://blackfinch.ventures/

BLACKFINCH SPRING VCT PLC is a venture capital trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of unlisted, technology-enabled companies. The trust primarily targets businesses at the growth stage of development but also considers seed and early-stage opportunities. It focuses on supporting talented founders of high-growth small businesses that demonstrate significant potential for research, development, and innovation. The investment strategy is to back companies capable of disrupting their end markets across various technology sectors, including deeptech, fintech, and the energy transition. Managed by Blackfinch Ventures, the VCT provides capital and strategic support to help its portfolio companies scale and achieve long-term value.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Issue of Equity
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details an allotment of new Ordinary Shares pursuant to an Offer for Subscription, which directly relates to capital structure changes and share issuance. This fits the definition of 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). Although it is an RNS announcement, the specific nature of the announcement (new share issue) makes SHA a more precise classification than the general 'RNS' fallback. The document length is short (2921 chars), but the content is substantive regarding a capital event, not just announcing the publication of another document.
2024-04-05 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is a formal notification identified by the 'RNS Number' and mentions the 'London Stock Exchange' and 'Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'. The core content announces the 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (31 March 2024), stating the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights. This type of regulatory disclosure regarding the total number of shares outstanding, which serves as the denominator for transparency rule calculations, is a specific type of regulatory announcement. While it relates to share capital, it is not a general share issue (SHA) or a transaction in own shares (POS). It is a mandatory disclosure related to transparency rules. Since it is a specific regulatory announcement provided via RNS, and it doesn't fit perfectly into the other specific categories like DVA (which is for *results* of voting), the most appropriate classification is RNS (Regulatory Filings) as a general regulatory update, or potentially DVA if interpreted broadly, but RNS is safer for general voting rights updates provided via the RNS system. Given the context of RNS distribution and the nature of the disclosure (Total Voting Rights notification), RNS is the best fit as a general regulatory filing.
2024-04-02 English
Issue of Equity
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 99% confidence The document is a formal announcement disseminated via RNS (Regulatory News Service), which is explicitly mentioned as the source and is approved by the FCA. The content details the 'Issue of Ordinary Shares' pursuant to an 'Offer for Subscription,' resulting in a specific number of new shares being allotted and an update to the total number of voting rights. This action directly relates to the company's capital structure and share issuance. While it involves shares, the primary action is the allotment/issue of new shares, which aligns best with 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). However, since this is a formal regulatory announcement distributed via RNS detailing a capital event, and given the presence of the RNS header and footer, it could also be considered a general Regulatory Filing (RNS). Comparing SHA and RNS: SHA is more specific to the *content* (share issue), while RNS is the *distribution channel*. Since the content is a clear notification of a capital change (new shares issued), SHA is the most precise classification for the event itself. The document length is short (2922 chars), but it is reporting the event, not announcing that a report is attached, so RPA/RNS as a fallback for short announcements is less appropriate than the specific content code SHA.
2024-03-26 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly mentions 'RNS Number', 'Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1', and provides notification regarding the 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (29 February 2024). This type of mandatory regulatory disclosure, especially when issued via the RNS system of the London Stock Exchange, falls under general regulatory announcements. Since there is a specific category for 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA), this is the most precise fit, as the core content is the total number of voting rights, which is crucial for shareholder voting calculations. Although RNS is mentioned as the distributor, the content itself is a specific voting rights notification.
2024-03-01 English
Issue of Equity
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details an allotment of new Ordinary Shares pursuant to a prior Offer for Subscription, announcing the number of shares issued and the resulting total voting rights. This action—the issuance of new shares affecting the capital structure—falls under the 'Share Issue/Capital Change' category (SHA). Although it is an RNS announcement, the specific nature of the announcement (new share issuance) makes SHA a more precise classification than the general RNS fallback.
2024-02-29 English
Dividend Declaration
Notice of Dividend Amount Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states 'Declaration of Interim Dividend' and provides the specific dividend amount (2.5p per share), payment date (26 April 2024), record date (12 April 2024), and ex-dividend date (11 April 2024). This content directly matches the definition for 'Notice of Dividend Amount' (DIV). The presence of the RNS Number and the footer referencing RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content dictates the DIV code over the general RNS fallback.
2024-02-13 English

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