Skip to main content
BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES VCT PLC logo

BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES VCT PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · BSV ISIN · GB0001403152 LEI · 213800QXD4A9A3GGB469 IL Financial and insurance activities
Open in API
Filings indexed 494 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-02-16 Share Issue/Capital Cha…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL BSV

About BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES VCT PLC

https://yfmep.com/

British Smaller Companies VCT plc is a venture capital trust that aims to maximize total return for investors through long-term, tax-free dividends and capital growth. Managed by YFM Equity Partners, the trust invests in a diversified portfolio of smaller, high-growth UK businesses across various established and emerging sectors. It provides growth capital and funding for ownership transitions, such as management buyouts, to innovative companies. The trust's objective is to offer investors access to a portfolio of ambitious, typically unquoted companies, providing them with capital and strategic support to accelerate growth and scale their operations.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Close of Offers to New Applications
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 1% 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.' It announces the closing of subscription offers for VCT shares, which is a corporate action related to capital structure/fundraising. However, the primary function of this short text is to disseminate an official regulatory announcement via the RNS system. Since it is a brief announcement (2502 chars) reporting an update (closing of offers) and referencing a Prospectus, it fits best under the general regulatory announcement category, RNS, as it is not a detailed financial report (like 10-K or IR) or a specific capital change announcement (SHA/CAP) but rather a mandatory market disclosure via the RNS service.
2024-02-16 English
Issue of Equity
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number (3726B) and the header indicating it is from 'British Smaller Companies VCT PLC' dated 30 January 2024. The content explicitly discusses the 'Issue of Equity' pursuant to ongoing 'Offers for subscription', detailing the allotment of new ordinary shares and the gross proceeds raised (£18.6 million). This directly relates to capital raising and share issuance activities. This fits the definition of Capital/Financing Update (CAP) or Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA). Since the core action is the allotment of new shares as part of a fundraising offer, SHA is the most precise fit, as it covers new share issues. It is not a general regulatory announcement (RNS) because it details a specific corporate action (share issuance) rather than just reporting one.
2024-01-30 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 1% confidence The document explicitly announces the 'Purchase of Own Securities' by British Smaller Companies VCT PLC on December 18, 2023. It details the number of shares purchased and that they will be held in treasury. This action directly corresponds to the definition of a company buying back or selling its own shares, which maps to the 'Transaction in Own Shares' category (POS). The presence of the RNS Number and the RNS footer confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content dictates the classification over the general RNS fallback.
2023-12-18 English
Strategy/Company/Ops Update
Regulatory Filings Classification · 1% confidence The document is clearly identified as an 'RNS Number' filing from the London Stock Exchange, which is a general regulatory announcement mechanism. The content discusses the utilization of an over-allotment facility related to subscription offers (fundraising/capital structure) and confirms that a Prospectus is available. Since the document itself is a brief announcement about a financial activity (capital raising) and directs the reader to the Prospectus, it fits best under the general regulatory announcement category (RNS) or potentially Capital/Financing Update (CAP). Given the explicit RNS header and the nature of the announcement being a short update on a fundraising process, RNS is the most appropriate primary classification, as it is a standard regulatory news service release. It is not a full report (10-K, IR) nor a detailed capital change announcement (SHA), but rather a notification of an event.
2023-12-13 English
Payment of Dividend and Issue of Equity
Notice of Dividend Amount Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and the closing statement indicating it is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, approved by the FCA. The content announces two key corporate actions: the payment of a dividend and the subsequent allotment of new ordinary shares via a Dividend Re-Investment Scheme (DRIS). This involves changes to the issued share capital and the total voting capital. This combination of dividend announcement and share issuance/capital change strongly points towards a filing related to capital structure changes and dividends. The most specific codes are 'DIV' (Notice of Dividend Amount) and 'SHA' (Share Issue/Capital Change). Since the document details both the dividend payment and the resulting share allotment and capital structure update, 'SHA' (Share Issue/Capital Change) is highly relevant, as is 'DIV'. However, the document also details the resulting total voting capital and application for admission to trading, making it a comprehensive capital update. Given the dual nature, and the fact that the share allotment is a direct consequence of the dividend, 'DIV' (Notice of Dividend Amount) is a primary component, but 'SHA' covers the capital structure change aspect more broadly. Since the document explicitly details the allotment of 1,220,008 shares and the resulting total issued capital, 'SHA' is a very strong fit. Alternatively, if the primary focus is the distribution event, 'DIV' applies. Since the document details the mechanics of the share issuance (price, number of shares, impact on total capital), 'SHA' is selected as the most encompassing category for the capital structure change resulting from the DRIS, although 'DIV' is also strongly present. Given the explicit mention of the allotment and the resulting capital structure update, 'SHA' is the most appropriate classification for the capital change aspect.
2023-12-08 English
Interim Results
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Interim Report for the six months ended 30 September 2023' for British Smaller Companies VCT plc. It contains comprehensive financial statements (Unaudited Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, etc.), a Chairman's Statement, and detailed investment reviews. It is a full interim financial report, not an announcement or a summary, and meets the criteria for an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR). H1 2024
2023-11-24 English

Report missing filing

Can't find a specific document? Let us know and we'll add it within 24 hours.

We will notify you once the filing is added.
Report sent
Thank you. We will check the data and update it shortly.