ALBION TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC
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Next accounts due
2026-06-30 (in 1mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-05 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-11-21
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£56M
highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£269M
highest in 3 filed years
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£2M
lowest in 3 filed years
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- ALBION TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC 2009-03-25 → present
- CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC 2000-11-21 → 2009-03-25
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
3-year trend · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-06-30 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £9,228,000 | £11,428,000 | -£2,091,000 | |
| Net profit | £9,228,000 | £11,428,000 | -£2,091,000 | |
| Cash | £35,049,000 | £47,807,000 | £55,566,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £144,088,000 | £251,653,000 | £268,725,000 | |
| Net assets | £143,830,000 | £251,320,000 | £268,708,000 | |
| Equity | £143,830,000 | £251,320,000 | £268,708,000 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | |
| Wages | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-06-30 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% | |
| Current ratio | 5.41x | 19.88x | 31.68x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Johnston Carmichael LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unaudited (audit-exempt)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have adopted the going concern basis, having concluded the Company has adequate cash and liquid resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. This is supported by cash flow forecasts and a diversified investment portfolio.”
Significant events
- “On 22 August 2025, the Company announced its intention to raise £20.0 million, with an over-allotment facility of a further £10.0 million, subject to regulatory approval. Prospectus expected October 2025, application for shares in November 2025.”
- “The Company obtained authority to cancel its share premium and capital redemption reserves at the General Meeting on 11 December 2024. Court consent received 13 May 2025, registered 20 May 2025. This increased distributable reserves by £76.3 million, with an additional £90.2 million over four years.”
- “Post period end, investments totalling £2.1 million were made in two new and two existing portfolio companies.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 17 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBION CAPITAL GROUP LLP | Corporate Secretary | 2009-01-23 | — | — |
| BENDA, David Karel | Director | 2023-06-26 | May 1969 | British |
| PATHAKJI, Swarupa Gaurang | Director | 2024-12-19 | Apr 1979 | British |
| RICHARDSON, Clive Stuart | Director | 2022-06-01 | Jan 1965 | British |
| THORPE, Simon Charles | Director | 2024-12-19 | Sep 1959 | British |
Show 17 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIN, Jonathan Mark | Secretary | 2000-11-28 | 2004-03-10 |
| KINNEAR, Catherine | Secretary | 2004-03-10 | 2005-07-31 |
| CLOSE VENTURES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2005-07-31 | 2009-01-23 |
| HILLGATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2000-11-21 | 2000-11-28 |
| ARCHIBALD, Robin | Director | 2013-11-18 | 2023-06-07 |
| BURTON, Edmund Fortescue Gerard, Sir | Director | 2000-12-06 | 2013-11-15 |
| CORDEIRO, Mary Anne | Director | 2013-11-18 | 2023-05-18 |
| CROSS, Neil Earl, Dr | Director | 2000-12-06 | 2021-05-28 |
| HART, Michael John | Director | 2000-12-06 | 2012-10-24 |
| MEEK, Kip | Director | 2000-12-06 | 2003-12-11 |
| MOORHOUSE, Peter Jeremy | Director | 2023-09-01 | 2024-12-19 |
| PAYN, Patricia Margaret | Director | 2020-08-03 | 2024-12-19 |
| REES-MOGG, Modwenna Vivien | Director | 2012-10-04 | 2021-09-20 |
| REEVE, Patrick Harold | Director | 2003-12-11 | 2024-12-19 |
| WOLLOCOMBE, Fiona Elizabeth | Director | 2024-12-19 | 2025-06-17 |
| HILLGATE NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2000-11-21 | 2000-12-06 |
| HILLGATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2000-11-21 | 2000-12-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 543 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-06-23 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-02-02 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-01-06 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-12-29 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2025-12-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-11-14 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-11-04 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-10-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type interim | |
| 2025-10-14 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2025-09-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-01 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-07-02 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-07-01 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2025-06-23 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-06-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-13 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2025-05-28 | MISC | miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | |
| 2025-05-20 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2025-05-20 | OC | miscellaneous | Court order | |
| 2025-05-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 12
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-06-30 vs 2024-12-31