Current VCT Offers

The table below shows the Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) that are currently available, together with details of how much money each VCT has raised and our discount which is in the form of additional shares. As we are execution-only brokers, we reduce the cost of purchasing a VCT by rebating the majority of our commission to increase your investment. Before investing in a VCT please be aware of the risk factors associated with these products, some of which include the following:

The value of VCT investments can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. Furthermore, it would be unwise to purchase a VCT purely for the upfront tax relief and try to sell immediately after the minimum five year holding period. It usually takes three years to invest the monies raised and create a portfolio of qualifying investments, which are usually unquoted companies that don't lend themselves to short term horizons. However, this does not usually apply to top-ups where you are investing in a mature portfolio which may have a record of paying out dividend.

VCT	Type of VCT	Minimum Subscription	Initial Charge Before Discount	Discount	Literature & Forms	Closing Date 20/21 Tax Year
Calculus VCT	Generalist	£5,000	5%	5%	Application Brochure Prospectus KID	27 Aug for 2021/22 allotment
Downing ONE	Generalist	£1000/month or £5,000	4.5%	2.25%	Application Brochure Prospectus Factsheet KID	30 April 2021 (3pm) for 2021/22 allotment
Foresight Williams Technology Shares	Technology	£3,000	5.5%	3% for new investors 3.5% for existing share holders	Application Prospectus Key Information Document	29 Dec 2021 for 2021/22 allotment
Puma Alpha VCT	Generalist	£5,000	3%	1%	Application Prospectus Brochure KID	Very limited capacity (allotment in 2021/22)
Octopus Apollo VCT	Generalist	£5,000	5.5%	5.5% existing clients (until 14/12/2020) 4.5 new clients (until 14/12/2020)	Application Prospectus KID	Limited capacity (allotment in 2021/22)
Seneca Growth Capital VCT	Generalist	£3,000	5.5%	4.5%	Application Prospectus KID	26 May 2021 (noon) for 2021/22 allotment
Triple Point VCT	Generalist	£3,000	5.5%	3%	Application Prospectus KID	30 Jul 2021 (noon) for allotment in 2021/22

Please call 020 7384 7300 if you have any queries or to request literature.

Just to recap, here is a brief summary of the benefits available upon investing in a VCT in the 2020/21 tax year:

Income Tax rebate of 30%
Exemption from tax on dividends
Exemption from Capital Gains Tax on profits made from selling of VCT shares

(#) The 30% income tax rebate is available not just to higher rate taxpayers but also to basic rate taxpayers, so long as you have paid as much tax as you are claiming a rebate for. Individuals aged 18 and over who subscribe for new ordinary shares in VCTs are entitled to claim income tax relief at 30% subject to the amount subscribed in any one year not exceeding £200,000. This tax relief will be clawed back by HMRC should the investment be sold within 5 years of making the investment.