NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-26 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2026-01-12
Watchouts
None on the register
Accounts
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Forvis Mazars LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will be able to continue in operation over the three year period and meet its liabilities as they fall due over that period.”
Group structure
- NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC · parent
- Biological Preparations Group 22.8%
Significant events
- “VCT scheme extended by a further 10 years in the 2024 UK autumn budget.”
- “Change of government in the UK with the Labour Party elected in July 2024.”
- “Share offer to raise £15 million was oversubscribed.”
- “Most notable exit was Gentronix, sold for net proceeds of £5.2 million.”
- “Other exits included Grip UK (t/a The Climbing Hangar), Intuitive Holding, Nutshell, and Ablatus Therapeutics.”
- “Six new venture capital investments completed (Semble Technology, Napo, Ski Zoom, Culture AI, Promethean Particles, Scalpel).”
- “Increases in portfolio valuations for Pure Pet Food and Project Glow TopCo.”
- “Reductions in portfolio valuations for Adludio and Newcells Biotech.”
- “Audit tender process completed, Johnston Carmichael LLP recommended for appointment as auditor from 1 April 2025.”
- “Cecilia McAnulty is retiring after the Company's AGM; David Gravells is stepping down as Chair after the AGM.”
- “After the year end, on 3 April 2025, the Company issued 25,531,778 ordinary shares for a net consideration of £14,528,000.”
- “On 4 April 2025, the Company invested £417,000 in existing portfolio company Axis Spine Technologies.”
- “On 17 April 2025, the Company invested £321,000 in existing portfolio company Broker Insights.”
- “On 24 April 2025, the Company sold part of its investment in Project Glow Topco for proceeds of £309,000.”
- “On 6 May 2025, the Company invested £668,000 in existing portfolio company Warwick Acoustics.”
- “On 7 May 2025, the Company invested £193,000 in existing portfolio company Synthesized.”
- “On 13 June 2025, the Company invested £240,000 in existing portfolio company Newcells Biotech.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 13 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCIA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2022-09-30 | — | — |
| CHAMBERS, Thomas William | Director | 2024-06-19 | Jun 1961 | British |
| DEVONSHIRE, Simon | Director | 2017-01-03 | Dec 1967 | British |
| GRAVELLS, David Peter Anthony | Director | 2007-07-04 | Aug 1949 | British |
| RAMPARIA, Ranjan Keshavji | Director | 2022-05-27 | Jun 1971 | British |
Show 13 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYCE, James Kirk | Secretary | 2018-03-31 | 2022-01-01 |
| MELLOR, Christopher David | Secretary | 1999-01-08 | 2018-03-31 |
| VENABLES, Graham | Secretary | 2022-01-01 | 2022-09-30 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1999-01-08 | 1999-01-08 |
| CONN, Alastair Macbeth | Director | 1999-01-08 | 2022-08-10 |
| DENNY, Edward Michael Patrick | Director | 1999-01-08 | 2015-07-14 |
| FLETCHER, Christopher George Alvan | Director | 1999-01-19 | 2017-07-12 |
| HOLLIDAY, Frederick George Thomas, Professor Sir | Director | 1999-01-19 | 2011-07-19 |
| MCANULTY, Cecilia Ann | Director | 2014-09-18 | 2025-08-06 |
| NEALE, Frank Leslie George | Director | 1999-01-19 | 2023-07-28 |
| WHITE RIDLEY, Matthew, Doctor | Director | 1999-01-19 | 2008-04-30 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1999-01-08 | 1999-01-08 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1999-01-08 | 1999-01-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 598 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | SH07 | capital | Capital cancellation shares by plc | |
| 2026-04-30 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-02-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-01-21 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-01-20 | SH07 | capital | Capital cancellation shares by plc | |
| 2026-01-20 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-12-10 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-11-26 | SH07 | capital | Capital cancellation shares by plc | |
| 2025-11-26 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-09-29 | SH07 | capital | Capital cancellation shares by plc | |
| 2025-09-29 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-09-17 | AUD | auditors | Auditors resignation company | |
| 2025-09-09 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-08-19 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-08-19 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-08-18 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-08-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-04 | SH07 | capital | Capital cancellation shares by plc | |
| 2025-07-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-20 | SH07 | capital | Capital cancellation shares by plc |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 14
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
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last 12 months
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Year-on-year
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