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TP70 2010 VCT PLC

16 October 2012

TP70 2010 VCT plc

Interim Results

The directors of TP70 2010 VCT plc are pleased to announce its Interim results for the six months to 31 August 2012.

For further information please contact Triple Point Investment Management LLP on 020 7201 8989. The Interim report will be available in full at www.triplepoint.co.uk

Financial Summary

 
                                   Unaudited       Audited        Unaudited 
                              6 months ended    Year ended   6 months ended 
                                               29 February        31 August 
                              31 August 2012          2012             2011 
                                     GBP'000       GBP'000          GBP'000 
 Net assets                            7,485         7,532            7,741 
 Net asset value per share            85.58p        86.12p           88.51p 
---------------------------  ---------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Net loss before tax                    (47)         (545)            (336) 
 Loss per share                      (0.54p)       (6.24p)          (3.85p) 
---------------------------  ---------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

TP70 2010 VCT plc ("the Company") is a Venture Capital Trust ("VCT"). The investment manager is Triple Point Investment Management LLP ("TPIM"). The Company was launched in October 2009 and raised GBP8.3 million (net of expenses) through an offer for subscription, which closed on 31 May 2010.

Chairman's Statement

I am writing to you to present the unaudited Interim Financial Report for TP70 2010 VCT plc ("the Company") for the 6 months ended 31 August 2012.

Results

During the period the Company made a loss of GBP47,000 or 0.54p per share primarily due to the costs of running the fund exceeding income generated from the performance of the investment portfolio. As at 31 August 2012 the NAV per share stood at 85.58p.

We are pleased to announce that during the period the Company secured its VCT qualifying status by satisfying the test of being 70% invested in VCT qualifying investments, which now represent 76% of net assets. The qualifying investment portfolio has been constructed a year ahead of the target date outlined in its investment strategy.

In selecting its qualifying investments the Company has been able to take advantage of a number of attractive investment opportunities. The portfolio comprises investments in the renewable energy sector and cinema digitisation, further details of which are included in the Investment Managers Review.

More information on the Company's investment portfolio is given in the Investment Manager's Review.

Risks

The Board believes that the principal risks facing the Company are:

-- investment risk associated with exposure to GAM;

-- investment risk associated with VCT unquoted qualifying investments; and

-- failure to maintain approval as a VCT.

The Board believes these risks are manageable and, with the Investment Manager, continues to work to minimise either the likelihood or potential impact of these risks, within the scope of the Company's established investment strategy.

Outlook

Despite the unpredictability of the short-term economic prospects, having secured its VCT qualifying portfolio and status, the Board is confident in the outlook for that portfolio.

If you have any queries or comments, please do not hesitate to telephone Triple Point Investment Management LLP on 020 7201 8989.

Charles Metcalfe

Chairman

16 October 2012

Investment Manager's Review

We are pleased to report that during the period the Company invested GBP2.4 million into its portfolio of VCT qualifying investments so that as at 31 August 2012 qualifying investments represented 76% of net assets. This means that the Company has satisfied the requirement of being 70% invested in qualifying investments a year ahead of its target date.

The portfolio of qualifying investments is split between 14 companies across cinema digitisation and electricity generation from solar PV, anaerobic digestion and landfill gas.

Each of these investments meets Triple Point's investment criteria, with projected revenues generated by good quality customers and the potential for steady returns. Investments in each sector have been made with the benefit of rigorous selection criteria, including extensive due diligence and expert technical assessment.

Sector Analysis

The investment portfolio can be analysed as follows:

 
                                                         Electricity Generation 
                                                      Solar    Anaerobic    Landfill   Total Unquoted 
 Industry Sector               Cinema Digitisation      PV      Digestion      Gas       Investments 
----------------------------  --------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------------- 
                                           GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000          GBP'000 
----------------------------  --------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------------- 
 Investments at 29 February 
  2012                                           -     3,300          500          -            3,800 
----------------------------  --------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------------- 
 Investments disposed 
  of during the 6 months 
  ended 31 August 2012                           -         -         -500          -            (500) 
----------------------------  --------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------------- 
 Investments made during 
  the 6 months ended 
  31 August 2012                             1,000         -          725        640            2,365 
----------------------------  --------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------------- 
 Investments at 31 August 
  2012                                       1,000     3,300          725        640            5,665 
----------------------------  --------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------------- 
 Investments %                              17.65%    58.25%       12.80%     11.30%          100.00% 
----------------------------  --------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------------- 
 

VCT Investment Portfolio

Solar PV

The investments in companies that own roof-mounted residential solar PV panels continue to provide steady cash flows. Over the past six months, the Government has announced further changes to the Feed-in Tariff regime for solar. However, as the Feed-in Tariff is a 'grandfathered' scheme, all existing solar installations, including those in which your Company has invested, remain unaffected.

Cinema Digitisation

The businesses in the portfolio that deploy, maintain and operate digital equipment in cinemas in the UK and Continental Europe continue to perform in line with their objectives. Digital cinema projection conversion is paid for under the globally recognised Virtual Print Fee model, through which Film Studios pay for the cost of the deployment over a number of years. The majority of the revenues come from the six major investment grade Hollywood Studios. Film booking rates are significantly ahead of the base line projections which has built further headroom into the project. Looking ahead seven of the top ten films of 2012 are expected in the second half of the year including Skyfall, the new Bond film, and Hobbit.

Anaerobic Digestion

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is an established technology used to generate electricity from the production of biogas through the biological treatment of organic materials using naturally occurring organisms. Within the portfolio is one investment in a small enterprise constructing a plant to generate electricity from farm-based AD. The equipment used by these AD businesses is supplied by one of Europe's leading suppliers, EnviTec Biogas.

Landfill Gas

Landfill gas is recovered by drilling a series of wells into the waste in a grid pattern across a capped landfill site. The gas then powers generators and the electricity is exported to the grid. The Company's portfolio contains two investments working on projects to generate electricity from landfill gas. The first of these investments is due to start generating electricity and be exporting to the grid in January 2013.

GAM Review

GAM reported as follows for the period under review:

"GAM report that like 2011, 2012 got off to a strong start as risk assets climbed on the back of reasonably strong economic data, but then markets began to reverse on concerns over the sustainability of the US recovery and the lack of a resolution on the eurozone troubles. As market participants grappled with the implications of slowing economic data and austerity plans combined with tremendous market liquidity and increased government activity, the underlying managers within GAM Trading II struggled to gain traction. As a result, the gains that the fund had generated in the first quarter of 2012 were lost by the middle of the year. In July, however, trading managers had a strong month with all strategies generating positive contributions, and in August trading performance was flat, with slight gains from discretionary strategies offset by systematic strategies. The performance of GAM Trading 1.25XL was competitive over the period returning 0.63%, with the FTSE All-Share down 0.11% and the HFRX down 0.86%.

"Looking ahead GAM believe that the current environment will continue to be similar to 2011, characterised by bouts of uncertainty and volatility. Generating returns will therefore depend upon managers who are able to either; locate opportunities less dependent on the dynamics in Europe and the US; tactically trade markets; withstand market volatility and hold to their core views; express their views in a non-directional manner. While the markets may remain challenging, with managers that meet this profile, GAM continue to be optimistic on the outlook for the fund and believe it is well positioned to meet future challenges."

Outlook

With the VCT qualifying portfolio now in place, our focus turns to portfolio management. We are confident that the Company is well positioned to benefit from the businesses' performance. We will also continue to monitor the performance of its investments with GAM.

Claire Ainsworth

Managing Partner

for Triple Point Investment Management LLP

16 October 2012

Investment Portfolio

 
                                            Unaudited                              Audited 
                                         31 August 2012                       29 February 2012 
                              ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 
                                        Cost           Valuation              Cost           Valuation 
                               GBP'000        %   GBP'000        %   GBP'000        %   GBP'000        % 
 
 Qualifying Holdings             5,665    74.11     5,665    75.52     3,800    49.24     3,800    50.32 
 Non-qualifying Holdings: 
 Money Market funds                  -        -         -        -       900    11.67       900    11.91 
 GAM Exposure 
 GAM Trading II GBP 1.25XL         668     8.74       719     9.59     1,238    16.03     1,265    16.75 
 Derivative                      1,230    16.10     1,036    13.82     1,230    15.93     1,032    13.67 
 Financial Assets at fair 
  value through profit or 
  loss                           7,563    98.95     7,420    98.93     7,168    92.87     6,997    92.65 
 Cash and cash equivalents          78     1.05        78     1.07       554     7.13       554     7.35 
                                 7,641   100.00     7,498   100.00     7,722   100.00     7,551   100.00 
                              ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  ======= 
 
 Qualifying Holdings (all 
  Unquoted) 
 Cinema Digitisation 
 DLN Digital Ltd                 1,000    13.09     1,000    13.34         -        -         -        - 
 Electricity Generation 
 Solar 
 AH Power Ltd                      400     5.23       400     5.33       400     5.18       400     5.30 
 Arraze Ltd                        500     6.54       500     6.67       500     6.48       500     6.62 
 Bandspace Ltd                     500     6.54       500     6.67       500     6.48       500     6.62 
 Bridge Power Ltd                  250     3.27       250     3.33       250     3.24       250     3.31 
 Core Generation Ltd               250     3.27       250     3.33       250     3.24       250     3.31 
 Druman Green Ltd                  250     3.27       250     3.33       250     3.24       250     3.31 
 Fellman Solar Ltd                 250     3.27       250     3.33       250     3.24       250     3.31 
 Haul Power Ltd                    250     3.27       250     3.33       250     3.24       250     3.31 
 Helioflair Ltd                    400     5.23       400     5.33       400     5.18       400     5.30 
 Trym Power Ltd                    250     3.27       250     3.33       250     3.24       250     3.31 
 Anaerobic Digestion                          -                  -                  -                  - 
 Katharos Organic Ltd              725     9.49       725     9.67         -        -         -        - 
 Nanuq Power Ltd                     -        -         -        -       500     6.48       500     6.62 
 Landfill Gas                                 -                  - 
 Aeris Power Ltd                   400     5.23       400     5.33         -        -         -        - 
 Craigahulliar Energy Ltd          240     3.14       240     3.20         -        -         -        - 
                                 5,665    74.11     5,665    75.52     3,800    49.24     3,800    50.32 
                              ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  ======= 
 
 Non-qualifying Holdings 
 Money Market Funds 
 Deutsche Global Liquidity 
  Managed Sterling Fund              -        -         -        -       300     3.89       300     3.97 
 Ignis Sterling Liquidity 
  Fund Share                         -        -         -        -       300     3.89       300     3.97 
 Insight GBP Liquidity Fund          -        -         -        -       300     3.89       300     3.97 
                                     -        -         -        -       900    11.67       900    11.91 
                              ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  ======= 
 

Directors' Responsibility Statement

The Directors have prepared the Interim Financial Report for the Company in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

In preparing the Interim Financial Report for the 6 month period to 31 August 2012, the Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

a) the Interim Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS34, "Interim Financial Reporting" issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

b) the Interim Financial Report includes a fair review of important events during the period and their effect on the Financial Statements and a description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remainder of the accounting period;

c) the Interim Financial Report gives a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS of the assets, liabilities, financial position and of the results of the Company for the period and complies with IFRS and the Companies Act 2006;

d) the Interim Financial Report includes a fair review of related party transactions and changes therein. Other than detailed in note 14 there are no related party transactions; and

e) the Directors believe that the Company has sufficient financial resources to manage its business risks in the current uncertain economic outlook.

The Directors have reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

This Interim Financial Report has not been audited or reviewed by the auditors.

Charles Metcalfe

Chairman

16 October 2012

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

 
                                                 Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
 `                                          6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                            31 August 2012              29 February 2012                31 August 2011 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                        Note   Revenue   Capital     Total   Revenue   Capital     Total   Revenue   Capital     Total 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Income 
 Investment income       4          86         -        86        50         -        50        11         -        11 
 Loss/(gain) arising 
  on 
  the disposal of 
  investments 
  in the period          5           -      (24)      (24)         -     (139)     (139)         -        23        23 
 Gain/ (loss) arising 
  on 
  the revaluation of 
  investments 
  at the period end      5           -        28        28         -     (188)     (188)         -     (217)     (217) 
 Investment return                  86         4        90        50     (327)     (277)        11     (194)     (183) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Expenses 
 Investment 
  management fees        6          20        59        79        39       117       156        25        75       100 
 Financial and 
  regulatory 
  costs                             11         -        11        20         -        20        11         -        11 
 General 
  administration                     6         -         6        22         -        22        10         -        10 
 Legal and 
  professional 
  fees                              21         -        21        30         -        30        12         -        12 
 Directors' 
  remuneration           7          20         -        20        40         -        40        20         -        20 
 Operating expenses                 78        59       137       151       117       268        78        75       153 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Operating 
  profit/(loss) 
  before taxation                    8      (55)      (47)     (101)     (444)     (545)      (67)     (269)     (336) 
 Taxation                8           -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         - 
 Operating 
  profit/(loss) 
  after taxation                     8      (55)      (47)     (101)     (444)     (545)      (67)     (269)     (336) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Loss and total 
  comprehensive 
  (loss)/profit for 
  the period                         8      (55)      (47)     (101)     (444)     (545)      (67)     (269)     (336) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Basic & diluted loss 
  per 
  share                  9       0.09p   (0.63p)   (0.54p)   (1.17p)   (5.07p)   (6.24p)   (0.72p)   (3.13p)   (3.85p) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

The Total column of this statement is the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the Company prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The supplementary Revenue Return and Capital columns have been prepared under guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC SORP). All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.This Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income includes all recognised gains and losses. The parent Company has taken advantage of S408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to publish its own Statement of Comprehensive Income. The parent Company's loss for the period is GBP46,726, which is the same as the Group.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

At 31 August 2012

 
                                                   Unaudited              Audited             Unaudited 
                                              31 August 2012     29 February 2012        31 August 2011 
                                        --------------------  -------------------  -------------------- 
                                                      Parent               Parent                Parent 
                                           Group     Company     Group    Company     Group     Company 
                                  Note   GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Non current assets 
 Financial assets at fair 
  value through profit or 
  loss                                     7,420       7,396     6,997      6,976     7,209       7,194 
                                           7,420       7,396     6,997      6,976     7,209       7,194 
                                        --------  ----------  --------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Current assets 
 Receivables                                 144         168        43         56        17          29 
 Forward contracts                             -           -         -          -        15          15 
 Cash and cash equivalents         10         78          77       554        554       567         567 
                                             222         245       597        610       599         611 
                                        --------  ----------  --------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Total assets                              7,642       7,641     7,594      7,586     7,808       7,805 
                                        --------  ----------  --------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Payables and accrued expenses               157         156        62         54        67          64 
                                             157         156        62         54        67          64 
                                        --------  ----------  --------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
 
 Net assets                                7,485       7,485     7,532      7,532     7,741       7,741 
                                        ========  ==========  ========  =========  ========  ========== 
 
 Equity attributable to 
  equity holders 
 Share capital                     11         87          87        87         87        87          87 
 
 Special distributable 
  reserve                                  8,225       8,225     8,225      8,225     8,225       8,225 
 Capital reserve                           (602)       (627)     (547)      (569)     (372)       (387) 
 Revenue reserve                           (225)       (200)     (233)      (211)     (199)       (184) 
 Total equity                              7,485       7,485     7,532      7,532     7,741       7,741 
                                        ========  ==========  ========  =========  ========  ========== 
 Net asset value per share 
  (pence)                                 85.58p      85.58p    86.12p     86.12p    88.51p      88.51p 
                                        ========  ==========  ========  =========  ========  ========== 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

 
                                             Special 
                              Issued   Distributable   Capital   Revenue 
                             Capital         Reserve   Reserve   Reserve     Total 
                             GBP'000         GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 6 months ended 31 August 
  2012 
 Group 
 Balance at 1 March 
  2012                            87           8,225     (547)     (233)     7,532 
                            --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 (Loss)/profit after 
  tax                              -               -      (55)         8      (47) 
 Total comprehensive 
  (loss)/profit for the 
  period                           -               -      (55)         8      (47) 
                            --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 August 
  2012                            87           8,225     (602)     (225)     7,485 
                            ========  ==============  ========  ========  ======== 
 Capital Reserve consists 
  of: 
 Investment holding 
  losses                                                 (143) 
 Other realised losses                                   (459) 
                                                         (602) 
                                                      -------- 
 Parent Company 
 Balance at 1 March 
  2012                            87           8,225     (569)     (211)     7,532 
                            --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 (Loss)/profit after 
  tax                              -               -      (58)        11      (47) 
 Total comprehensive 
  (loss)/profit for the 
  period                           -               -      (58)        11      (47) 
                            --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 August 
  2012                            87           8,225     (627)     (200)     7,485 
                            ========  ==============  ========  ========  ======== 
 Capital Reserve consists 
  of: 
 Investment holding 
  losses                                                 (260) 
 Other realised losses                                   (367) 
                                                         (627) 
                                                      -------- 
 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (continued)

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

 
                              Issued     Share         Special   Capital   Revenue 
                             Capital   Premium   Distributable   Reserve   Reserve     Total 
                             GBP'000   GBP'000         Reserve   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Year ended 29 February 
  2012                                                 GBP'000 
 Group 
 Balance at 1 March 
  2011                            87     8,225               -     (103)     (132)     8,077 
                            --------  --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Cancellation of share 
  premium                          -   (8,225)           8,225         -         -         - 
 Transactions with owners          -   (8,225)           8,225         -         -         - 
                            --------  --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Loss after tax                    -         -               -     (444)     (101)     (545) 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the year                -         -               -     (444)     (101)     (545) 
                            --------  --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Balance at 29 February 
  2012                            87         -           8,225     (547)     (233)     7,532 
                            ========  ========  ==============  ========  ========  ======== 
 Capital Reserve consists 
  of: 
 Investment holding 
  losses                                                           (171) 
 Other realised losses                                             (376) 
                                                                   (547) 
                                                                -------- 
 Parent Company 
 Balance at 1 March 
  2011                            87     8,225               -     (113)     (122)     8,077 
                            --------  --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Cancellation of share 
  premium                          -   (8,225)           8,225         -         -         - 
                            --------  --------  --------------  --------  -------- 
 Transactions with owners          -   (8,225)           8,225         -         -         - 
                            --------  --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Loss after tax                    -         -               -     (456)      (89)     (545) 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the year                -         -               -     (456)      (89)     (545) 
                            --------  --------  --------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Balance at 29 February 
  2012                            87         -           8,225     (569)     (211)     7,532 
                            ========  ========  ==============  ========  ========  ======== 
 Capital Reserve consists 
  of: 
 Investment holding 
  losses                                                           (265) 
 Other realised losses                                             (304) 
                                                                   (569) 
                                                                -------- 
 

The share premium represents the excess of the issue price net of issue costs over the par value of shares.

Neither the share premium nor capital reserve are distributable. The capital reserve represents the gains/(losses) on holding investments and the proportion of Investment Management fees charged against capital. The special distributable reserve was created on court cancellation of the share premium account. The revenue and special distributable reserve are distributable by way of dividend.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

 
                                                         Unaudited             Audited             Unaudited 
                                                    6 months ended          Year ended        6 months ended 
                                                                           29 February 
                                                    31 August 2012                2012        31 August 2011 
                                              --------------------  ------------------  -------------------- 
                                                            Parent              Parent                Parent 
                                                 Group     Company     Group   Company     Group     Company 
                                               GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss before taxation                             (47)        (47)     (545)     (545)     (336)       (336) 
 Gain arising on the disposal of 
  investments in the period                         24           4       100       100         -           - 
 (Loss)/gain arising on the revaluation 
  of investments at the period end                (28)         (5)       188       199       217         222 
 Cash absorbed by operations                      (51)        (48)     (257)     (246)     (119)       (114) 
 (Increase)/decrease in receivables              (101)       (112)      (11)      (25)        16           3 
 Decrease in forward contracts                       -           -        17        17         2           2 
 Increase/(decrease) in creditors                   95         102      (25)      (20)      (20)        (10) 
 Net cash flows from operating activities         (57)        (58)     (276)     (274)     (121)       (119) 
                                              --------  ----------  --------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of financial assets at 
  fair value through profit or loss            (2,365)     (2,365)   (4,773)   (4,773)   (3,473)     (3,473) 
 Disposal proceeds of financial 
  assets at fair value through profit 
  or loss                                        1,946       1,946     1,493     1,493        51          51 
 Net cash flows from investing activities        (419)       (419)   (3,280)   (3,280)   (3,422)     (3,422) 
                                              --------  ----------  --------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents       (476)       (477)   (3,556)   (3,554)   (3,543)     (3,541) 
                                              ========  ==========  ========  ========  ========  ========== 
 Reconciliation of net cash flow 
  to movements in cash and cash equivalents 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 
  March 2012                                       554         554     4,110     4,108     4,110       4,108 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents       (476)       (477)   (3,556)   (3,554)   (3,543)     (3,541) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 
  August 2012                                       78          77       554       554       567         567 
                                              ========  ==========  ========  ========  ========  ========== 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Report

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

   1       Corporate information 

The Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Report of the Company for the 6 months ended 31 August 2012 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 16 October 2012.

The Company applied for listing on the London Stock Exchange on 1 April 2010.

TP70 2010 VCT plc is incorporated and domiciled in Great Britain. The address of TP70 2010 VCT plc's registered office, which is also its principal place of business, is 4-5 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HJ.

TP70 2010 VCT plc's Interim Report is presented in Pounds Sterling (GBP) which is also the functional currency of the Company, rounded to the nearest thousand.

The financial information set out in this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in S434 of the Companies Act 2006.

The principal activity of the Company is investment. The Company's investment strategy is to offer combined exposure to GAM's Trading strategy and venture capital investments focused on companies with contractual revenues from financially secure counterparties.

   2       Basis of preparation and accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The Interim Report of the Company for the 6 months ended 31 August 2012 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting. It does not include all of the information required for full Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements for the year ended 29 February 2012.

Estimates

The preparation of the Consolidated Interim Report requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenditure. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

   3.      Segmental reporting 

The Company's segments are defined by the financial information provided to the Board. The Company only has one class of business, being investment activity. All revenues and assets are generated and held in the UK.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Report

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

   4.           Investment income 
 
                                               Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
                                          6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                          31 August 2012              29 February 2012                31 August 2011 
                            ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                             GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Interest receivable 
  on bank balances                 1         -         1        13         -        13         7         -         7 
 Loan interest receivable         85         -        85        37         -        37         4         -         4 
                                  86         -        86        50         -        50        11         -        11 
                            --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   5.      Gain/ (loss) on investments 
 
                                                Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
                                           6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                           31 August 2012              29 February 2012                31 August 2011 
                            -----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                 Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                              GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Realised (loss)/gain 
  on forward contract               -         -         -         -      (39)      (39)         -        23        23 
 Unrealised gain on 
  forward contract                  -         -         -         -         -         -         -         1         1 
 Loss arising on the 
  disposal of investments 
  in the period                     -      (24)      (24)         -     (100)     (100)         -         -         - 
 Gain/(loss) arising 
  on the revaluation 
  of investments at 
  the period end                    -        28        28         -     (188)     (188)         -     (218)     (218) 
                                    -         4         4         -     (327)     (327)         -     (194)     (194) 
 ------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   6.      Investment management fees 

Triple Point Investment Management LLP provides investment management and administration services to the Group under an Investment Management Agreement effective 2 February 2010. The agreement provides for an administration and investment management fee of 2.25% per annum of net assets, subject to a cap of 3.50% per annum on overall running costs as a percentage of net assets. It is calculated and payable quarterly in arrear and runs for a period of 5 years and may be terminated at any time thereafter by not less than twelve months' notice given by either party. Should such notice be given, the Investment Manager would perform its duties under the Investment Management Agreement and receive its contracted fee during the notice period.

   7.      Directors' remuneration 
 
                                         Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
                                    6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                    31 August 2012              29 February 2012                31 August 2011 
                      ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                          Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Charles Metcalfe, 
  Chairman                   8         -         8        15         -        15         8         -         8 
 Simon Acland                6         -         6        13         -        13         6         -         6 
 Prof. Elroy Dimson          6         -         6        10         -        10         4         -         4 
 Chris Tottle                -         -         -         2         -         2         2         -         2 
                            20         -        20        40         -        40        20         -        20 
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Report

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

   8.      Taxation 
 
                                                 Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
                                            6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                                                             28 February 
                                            31 August 2012                          2012                31 August 2011 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                  Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Profit/(loss) on ordinary 
  activities before tax              8      (55)      (47)     (101)     (444)     (545)      (67)     (269)     (336) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Corporation tax @ 20%               2      (11)       (9)      (20)      (89)     (109)      (13)      (54)      (67) 
 Effect of: 
 Utilisation of tax losses 
  brought forward                  (2)         -       (2)         -         -         -         -         -         - 
 Non taxable (gains)/losses          -       (1)       (1)         -        65        65         -        39        39 
 Unrelieved tax losses 
  arising in the year                -        12        12        20        24        44        13        15        28 
 Tax charge/credit for 
  the period                         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         - 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

Capital gains and losses are exempt from corporation tax due to the Company's status as a Venture Capital Trust.

   9.      Loss per share 

The loss per share is based on a loss from ordinary activities after tax of GBP47,000 and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 8,746,340.

   10.    Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

   11.    Share capital 
 
 Share capital                     Unaudited                    Audited                  Unaudited 
                              31 August 2012           28 February 2012             31 August 2011 
                     -----------------------   ------------------------   ------------------------ 
                                      Issued                     Issued 
                                           &                          &                   Issued & 
                                       Fully 
                      Authorised        Paid    Authorised   Fully Paid    Authorised   Fully Paid 
 Ordinary Shares 
  of 1p 
 
 Number of shares     60,000,000   8,746,340    60,000,000    8,746,340    60,000,000    8,746,340 
 Par Value GBP'000           600          87           600           87           600           87 
                     -----------  ----------   -----------  -----------   -----------  ----------- 
 
 
   12.    Net asset value per share 

The calculation of net asset value per share is based on net assets of GBP7,485,000 divided by the 8,746,340 shares in issue.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Report

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2012

   13.    Commitments and contingencies 

The Company has no commitments or contingent liabilities.

   14.    Related party transactions 

There were no related party transactions during the period.

   15.    Post balance sheet events 

There were no post balance sheet events during the period.

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