Half-Yearly Report
Portfolio | Investment theme | Investment cost | Valuation at 30 June 2025 |
1. CoMind Technologies Ltd | Revitalising healthcare | £2.8m | £2.8m |
2. HelloSelf Limited | Revitalising healthcare | £2.6m | £2.6m |
3. Menwell Limited (t/a Manual) | Revitalising healthcare | £0.9m | £2.3m |
4. RemoFirst, Inc. | Empowering people | £1.2m | £2.3m |
5. Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies Ltd | Empowering people | £1.5m | £1.7m |
6. Neat SAS | Building a sustainable planet | £0.6m | £1.6m |
7. Phlux Technology Ltd | Empowering people | £1.2m | £1.6m |
8. Apheris AI GmbH | Empowering people | £1.5m | £1.5m |
9. Ufonia Ltd | Revitalising healthcare | £1.1m | £1.5m |
10. TYTN Ltd (t/a Double Word) | Building a sustainable planet | £0.5m | £1.4m |
Portfolio engagement
As part of our strategy, we require portfolio companies to put in place a Diversity and Inclusion policy (D&I) and an Anti-Harassment policy. We also engage with each company to help them understand their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and support them to take action to minimise them. You can see how we are progressing with these goals below, as at the date of this report:
D&I policy status
Policy in place: 100%
Engaged in monitoring 2024 GHG emissions1
Signed up: 11%
Introduced: 58%
In progress: 31%
1As of 30 June 2025, only full year 2024 carbon emissions data was available.
Focus on Performance
The NAV of 88.4p per share at 30 June 2025 represents a decrease of 0.4p per share versus a NAV of 88.8p per share as at 31 December 2024. This decrease over the six-month period has been largely driven by the downward valuation movements across 13 companies which saw a collective decrease in value of £3.1 million. The businesses which contributed most significantly to this were Infinitopes, CellVoyant and VyperCore. Both Infinitopes and CellVoyant have struggled to raise further follow-on rounds, so their valuations have declined to reflect the risk of them being unsuccessful in securing funding. Unfortunately, VyperCore's board appointed administrators in the reporting period as it was unable to secure further funding having not achieved its commercial milestones set at the time of the Company's initial investment.
Conversely, 13 companies delivered a collective increase in value of £3.2 million. These valuation increases reflect businesses which have successfully concluded further funding rounds, grown revenues or met certain important milestones. Notable strong performers in the portfolio include RemoFirst, Ufonia and Manual. These top contributors demonstrate that there are opportunities available for companies to scale even during periods of heightened headwinds in the economy.
Octopus Ventures believes that some of the companies which have seen decreased valuations in the six-month period have the potential to overcome the issues they face and get their growth plans back on track. Octopus Ventures will continue to work closely with these companies to help them realise their ambitions. In some cases, if a company is achieving its performance milestones, the support offered could include further funding, to ensure a business has the capital it needs to execute on its strategy. At this early stage of the Company's life cycle, it is to be anticipated that failures will likely precede valuation growth, which takes longer as the portfolio companies must achieve their agreed milestones and mature.
In the six months to 30 June 2025, the Company received deferred proceeds from the sale of Cobee (to Pluxee in 2024).
The gain on Future Generations VCT's uninvested cash reserves was £0.5 million in the six-months to 30 June 2025 (31 December 2024: gain of £1.4 million), driven by returns on money market funds. The Board's objective for these investments is to generate sufficient returns through the cycle to cover costs, at limited risk to capital.
VCT-qualifying status
Shoosmiths LLP provides both the Board and Octopus with advice concerning ongoing compliance with HMRC rules and regulations concerning VCTs and has advised that Future Generations VCT continues to be compliant with the conditions set by HMRC for maintaining approval as a VCT.
As at 30 June 2025, 100% of the portfolio (as measured by HMRC rules) was invested in VCT-qualifying investments, above the 80% current VCT-qualifying threshold. This threshold is continually monitored both internally by the Manager and by external advisers and proactive measures are taken to optimise it.
Outlook
The modest decline in NAV over the six months follows a period of progress seen in the latter half of 2024. While short-term fluctuations are expected in early-stage investing, we continue to see encouraging signs of development across the portfolio. The team have continued to deploy funds, investing £4.5 million, which includes follow-on investments into the portfolio companies which we believe are exciting opportunities for the Company and are showing potential.
This performance is set against an extremely volatile market backdrop which is looking likely to continue. We will continue to support our companies through our in-house People and Talent team and our panel of expert consultants, helping them to navigate growth challenges and build strong foundations. We know that building talented teams drives innovation, enhances productivity and contributes to a positive work culture, all of which lead to a company's overall success. It will also be a focus of the team to take advantage of any exit opportunities as they arise and look to drive liquidity events where possible, with the aim of regularly returning capital to the Company to deliver sustainable growth and deliver on its objectives.
We are excited to have the opportunity to continue to scale the Company, support its ambition to make the world a better place for future generations, and hope to deliver attractive returns to shareholders.
Directors' responsibilities statement
The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:
- the half-yearly financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 'Financial Reporting Standard 104: Interim Financial Reporting' issued by the Financial Reporting Council;
the half-yearly financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company; and
the half-yearly report includes a fair review of the information required by the Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, being:
- we have disclosed an indication of the important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements;
we have disclosed a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the period; and we have disclosed a description of related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year, that may have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Company during that period and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.
By order of the Board
Helen Sinclair
Chair
22 September 2025
Income statement
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||||||
| 6 months to 30 June 2025 | 12 months to 30 June 2024 | 18 months to 31 December 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | Capital | Total | Revenue | Capital | Total | Revenue | Capital | Total |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
(Loss)/gain on disposal of fixed asset investments | - | (17) | (17) | - | - | - | - | 1,382 | 1,382 |
Gain/(loss) on valuation of fixed asset investments | - | 93 | 93 | - | (3,495) | (3,495) | - | (3,564) | (3,564) |
Investment management fees | (125) | (375) | (500) | (238) | (712) | (950) | (345) | (1,035) | (1,380) |
Investment income | 458 | - | 458 | 973 | - | 973 | 1,427 | - | 1,427 |
Other expenses | (295) | - | (295) | (535) | - | (535) | (759) | - | (759) |
Profit/(loss) before tax | 38 | (299) | (261) | 200 | (4,207) | (4,007) | 323 | (3,217) | (2,894) |
Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Profit/(loss) after tax | 38 | (299) | (261) | 200 | (4,207) | (4,007) | 323 | (3,217) | (2,894) |
Earnings per share – basic and diluted | 0.1p | (0.6)p | (0.5)p | 0.4p | (8.4)p | (8.0)p | 0.6p | (6.3)p | (5.7)p |
- The 'Total' column of this statement is the profit and loss account of Future Generations VCT; the supplementary revenue return and capital return columns have been prepared under guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. Future Generations VCT has only one class of business and derives its income from investments made in shares and securities, and from bank and money market funds. Future Generations VCT has no other comprehensive income for the period.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
Balance sheet
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |||
| As at 30 June 2025 | As at 30 June 2024 | As at 31 December 2024 | |||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
Fixed asset investments | | 31,319 | | 28,566 | | 26,769 |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Applications cash1 | - | | 153 | | 100 | |
Debtors | 609 | 212 | | 1,166 | | |
Cash at bank | 101 | 192 | | 112 | ||
Money market funds | 20,686 | | 17,265 | | 19,972 | |
| | 21,396 | | 17,822 | | 21,350 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | (102) | | (256) | | (196) | |
Net current assets | | 21,294 | | 17,566 | | 21,154 |
Net assets | | 52,613 | | 46,132 | | 47,923 |
Share capital | | 60 | | 53 | | 54 |
Share premium | | 4,945 | 51,177 | | 51,854 | |
Special distributable reserve | | 51,854 | | - | | - |
Capital reserve realised | | (720) | | (1,352) | | (328) |
Capital reserve unrealised | | (3,433) | | (3,492) | | (3,526) |
Revenue reserve | | (93) | | (254) | | (131) |
Total equity shareholders' funds | | 52,613 | | 46,132 | | 47,923 |
Net asset value per share | | 88.4p | | 86.8p | | 88.8p |
1. Cash received from investors but not yet allotted.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
The statements were approved by the Directors and authorised for issue on 22 September 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
Helen Sinclair
Chair
Company Number: 13750143
Statement of changes in equity
| Share capital £'000 | Share premium £'000 | Special distributable reserve 1 £'000 | Capital reserve realised 1 £'000 | Capital reserve unrealised 1 £'000 | Revenue Reserve 1 £'000 | Total £'000 |
As at 1 January 2025 | 54 | 51,854 | - | (328) | (3,526) | (131) | 47,923 |
Comprehensive income for the period: | | | | | | | |
Management fees allocated as capital expenditure | - | - | - | (375) | - | - | (375) |
Net loss on disposal of fixed asset investments | - | - | - | (17) | - | - | (17) |
Net gain on fair value of fixed asset investments | - | - | - | - | 93 | - | 93 |
Profit after tax | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 38 |
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | (392) | 93 | 38 | (261) |
Contributions by and distributions to owners: | | | | | | | |
Shares issued | 6 | 4,963 | - | - | - | - | 4,969 |
Share issue costs | - | (18) | - | - | - | - | (18) |
Total contributions by and distributions to owners | 6 | 4,945 | - | - | - | - | 4,951 |
| | | | | | | |
Other movements | | | | | | | |
Share premium cancellation | - | (51,854) | 51,854 | - | - | - | - |
Total other movements | - | (51,854) | 51,854 | - | - | - | - |
Balance as at 30 June 2025 | 60 | 4,945 | 51,854 | (720) | (3,433) | (93) | 52,613 |
1. Reserves are available for distribution.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
| Share capital £'000 | Share premium £'000 | Special distributable reserve 1 £'000 | Capital reserve realised 1 £'000 | Capital reserve unrealised 1 £'000 | Revenue reserve 1 £'000 | Total £'000 |
As at 1 July 2023 | 48 | 46,461 | - | (640) | 3 | (454) | 45,418 |
Comprehensive income for the period: | | | | | | | |
Management fees allocated as capital expenditure | - | - | - | (712) | - | - | (712) |
Net loss on fair value of fixed asset investments | - | - | - | - | (3,495) | - | (3,495) |
Profit after tax | - | - | - | - | - | 200 | 200 |
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | (712) | (3,495) | 200 | (4,007) |
Contributions by and distributions to owners: | | | | | | | |
Shares issued | 5 | 4,814 | - | - | - | - | 4,819 |
Share issue costs | - | (98) | - | - | - | - | (98) |
Total contributions by and distributions to owners | 5 | 4,716 | - | - | - | - | 4,721 |
Balance as at 30 June 2024 | 53 | 51,177 | - | (1,352) | (3,492) | (254) | 46,132 |
1. Reserves are available for distribution.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
| Share capital £'000 | Share premium £'000 | Special distributable reserve 1 £'000 | Capital reserve realised 1 £'000 | Capital reserve unrealised 1 £'000 | Revenue reserve 1 £'000 | Total £'000 |
As at 1 July 2023 | 48 | 46,461 | - | (640) | 3 | (454) | 45,418 |
Comprehensive income for the period: | | | | | | | |
Management fees allocated as capital expenditure | - | - | - | (1,035) | - | - | (1,035) |
Current year gain on disposal of fixed asset investments | - | - | - | 1,382 | - | - | 1,382 |
Net loss on fair value of fixed asset investments | - | - | - | - | (3,564) | - | (3,564) |
Gain after tax | - | - | - | - | - | 323 | 323 |
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | - | 347 | (3,564) | 323 | (2,894) |
Contributions by and distributions to owners: | | | | | | | |
Shares issued | 6 | 5,506 | - | - | - | - | 5,512 |
Share issue costs | - | (113) | - | - | - | - | (113) |
Total contributions by and distributions to owners | 6 | 5,393 | - | - | - | - | 5,399 |
| | | | | | | |
Other movements: | | | | | | | |
Prior year fixed asset loss unrealised | - | - | - | (35) | 35 | - | - |
Total other movements | - | - | - | (35) | 35 | - | - |
Balance as at 31 December 2024 | 54 | 51,854 | - | (328) | (3,526) | (131) | 47,923 |
1. Reserves are available for distribution.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
Cash flow statement
| Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2025 | Unaudited 12 months to 30 June 2024 | Audited 18 months to 31 December 2024 |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | |
Loss before tax | (261) | (4,007) | (2,894) |
Gain/(loss) on valuation of fixed asset investments | (93) | 3,495 | 3,564 |
(Loss)/gain on disposal of fixed assets | 17 | - | (1,382) |
(Increase)/decrease in debtors | (50) | 167 | 173 |
Increase/(decrease) in creditors | 6 | (45) | (52) |
Outflow from operating activities | (381) | (390) | (591) |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | |
Purchase of fixed asset investments | (4,457) | (7,166) | (8,162) |
Sale of fixed asset investments | 590 | - | 3,146 |
Outflow from investing activities | (3,867) | (7,166) | (5,016) |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | |
Movement in applications account | (100) | (217) | (270) |
Proceeds from share issues | 4,969 | 4,819 | 5,512 |
Share issue costs | (18) | (98) | (113) |
Inflow from financing activities | 4,851 | 4,504 | 5,129 |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | 603 | (3,052) | (478) |
Opening cash and cash equivalents | 20,184 | 20,662 | 20,662 |
Closing cash and cash equivalents | 20,787 | 17,610 | 20,184 |
Cash and cash equivalents comprise | | | |
Money Market Funds | 20,686 | 17,265 | 19,972 |
Cash at Bank | 101 | 192 | 112 |
Applications cash | - | 153 | 100 |
Closing cash and cash equivalents | 20,787 | 17,610 | 20,184 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
Condensed notes to the financial statements
1. Basis of preparation
The unaudited results which cover the six months to 30 June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) Financial Reporting Standard 104 Interim Financial Reporting (January 2022) and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for Investment Companies re-issued by the Association of Investment Companies in July 2022.
The Directors consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting. The Directors have not identified any material uncertainties to the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. In reaching this conclusion, the Directors have taken into account the potential impact on the economy including inflation and the recession.
The principal accounting policies have remained unchanged from those set out in the Company's 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.
2. Publication of non-statutory accounts
The unaudited financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2025 does not constitute Statutory Accounts within the meaning of s.415 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The comparative figures for the period ended 31 December 2024 have been extracted from the audited financial statements for that period, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The independent auditor's report on those financial statements, in accordance with Chapter 3, Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, was unqualified. This financial report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditor.
3. Earnings per share
The loss per share is based on 56,631,830 Ordinary shares (30 June 2024: 50,107,452, 31 December 2024: 51,727,417) being the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. There are no potentially dilutive capital instruments in issue and so no diluted returns per share figures are relevant. The basic and diluted earnings per share are therefore identical.
4. Net asset value per share
| 30 June 2025 | 30 June 2024 | 31 December 2024 |
Net assets (£'000) | 52,613 | 46,132 | 47,923 |
Shares in issue | 59,508,123 | 53,160,670 | 53,941,104 |
Net asset value per share (p) | 88.4 | 86.8 | 88.8 |
5. Allotments
During the six months to 30 June 2025, 5,567,019 shares were issued at a weighted average price of 91.6p per share (30 June 2024: 5,022,333 shares at a weighted average price of 95.2p per share, 31 December 2024: 5,802,767 shares at a weighted average price of 94.4p per share).
6. Transactions with the Manager and Portfolio Manager
Future Generations VCT is classified as a full-scope Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) under the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD). Future Generations VCT has appointed Octopus AIF Management Limited to provide the services of an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) of a full scope AIF. In accordance with its power to do so under AIFMD, Octopus AIF Management Limited has delegated portfolio management to Octopus Investments Limited, whilst retaining the obligations of a risk manager.
Future Generations VCT paid Octopus AIF Management Limited £500,000 in the period as a management fee (30 June 2024: £950,000, 31 December 2024: £1,380,000). The annual management charge (AMC) is based on 2% of Future Generations VCT's NAV. The AMC is payable quarterly in advance and calculated using the latest published NAV of Future Generations VCT and the number of shares in issue at each quarter end. Once the quarter has ended, an adjustment will be made if the NAV at the end of the current quarter is calculated and which differs from the NAV as at the end of the previous quarter.
Octopus also provides Non-Investment Services to Future Generations VCT, payable quarterly in advance. The fee is 0.3% of Future Generations VCT's NAV, calculated at quarterly intervals. The Non-Investment Services Agreement (NISA) fee is calculated using the latest published NAV of Future Generations VCT and the number of shares in issue at each quarter end. As with the AMC, an adjustment will be made once the quarter has ended if the NAV at the end of the current quarter is calculated and which differs from the NAV as at the end of the previous quarter. During the period £75,000 was paid to Octopus for Non-Investment Services (30 June 2024: £143,000, 31 December 2024: £213,000).
In addition, Octopus is entitled to performance-related incentive fees, subject to Future Generations VCT's total return at year end exceeding the total return at the previous year end when an incentive fee was paid or 97p if the first incentive fee has not yet been paid (the 'Excess'), equal to 20% of the Excess. No performance fee will be paid prior to the financial period ending 30 June 2025, dividends (paid or declared) being equal to or greater than 10p per Ordinary share and the total return exceeding 120p.
The cap relating to Future Generations VCT's total expense ratio, that is the regular, recurring costs of Future Generations VCT expressed as a percentage of its NAV, above which Octopus have agreed to pay, is 3.0%, and is calculated in accordance with the AIC Guidelines.
7. Related party transactions
Several members of the Octopus investment team hold non-executive directorships as part of their monitoring roles in Future Generations VCT's portfolio companies, but they have no controlling interests in those companies.
No dividends have been paid to the Directors of Future Generations VCT in this period (2023:£nil).
8. Voting rights and equity management
The following table shows the percentage voting rights held by Future Generations VCT in each of the top ten investments, on a fully diluted basis.
Investments | 30 June 2025 % voting rights held by Future Generations VCT |
CoMind Technologies Ltd | 1.4% |
HelloSelf Limited | 4.1% |
Menwell Limited (t/a Manual) | 0.4% |
RemoFirst, Inc. | 1.4% |
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies Ltd | 5.4% |
Neat SAS | 1.8% |
Phlux Technology Ltd | 5.6% |
Apheris AI GmbH | 3.4% |
Ufonia Ltd | 1.9% |
TYTN Ltd (t/a Double Word) | 3.0% |
9. Post balance sheet events
The following events occurred between the balance sheet date and the signing of this financial report:
- One follow-on investment completed totalling £0.3 million. A special dividend of 5.6p per share was declared on 22 August 2025 and it is to be paid on 24 September 2025.
10. Half-Yearly Report
The unaudited half-yearly report for the six months ended 30 June 2025 will shortly be available to view at
A copy of the half-yearly report will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: #/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
For further information please contact:
Rachel Peat
Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited
Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067
LEI: 213800AL71Z7N2O58N66

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