THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC

Overview

Company Name	THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC
Company Status	Active
Legal Form	Public limited company
Company Number	03376377
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	May 20, 1997

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	No
Has Insolvency History	No
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC?

Activities of investment trusts (64301) / Financial and insurance activities

Where is THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC located?

Registered Office Address	One Wood Street EC2V 7WS London
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
FINSBURY EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC	May 19, 2005	May 19, 2005
FINSBURY LIFE SCIENCES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC	Sep 22, 1999	Sep 22, 1999
REABOURNE MERLIN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC	May 20, 1997	May 20, 1997

What are the latest accounts for THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC?

Next Accounts
Overdue	No
Next Accounts Period End On	Mar 31, 2026
Next Accounts Due On	Sep 30, 2026
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Mar 31, 2025

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC?

Last Confirmation Statement
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	May 20, 2026
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Jun 03, 2026
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	May 20, 2025
Overdue	No

What are the latest filings for THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC?

Filings

Date

Description

Document

Type

Sep 02, 2025

Statement of capital on Sep 02, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,050,782

pages

SH19

Sep 02, 2025

Miscellaneous

Cancellation of share premium account and capital redemption reserve

pages

MISC

Sep 02, 2025

Court order

Cancel share premium & redemptio

pages

Sep 01, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Jul 22, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,329,961.50

4 pages

SH06

Sep 01, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Sep 01, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this repurchase.

Aug 18, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Jul 15, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,342,090.00

4 pages

SH06

Aug 18, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Jul 08, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,361,338.25

4 pages

SH06

Aug 18, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Aug 18, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received appropriate stamp duty has been paid on this transaction

Aug 18, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Aug 18, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received appropriate stamp duty has been paid on this transaction

Aug 07, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Jul 01, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,478,855.50

4 pages

SH06

Aug 07, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Jun 24, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,516,711.00

4 pages

SH06

Aug 07, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Aug 07, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this transaction.

Aug 07, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Aug 07, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this transaction.

Jul 22, 2025

Resolutions

Resolutions

3 pages

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions
Category	Description	Type
capital	Resolution of reduction in issued share capital	RES06
capital	Resolution of removal of pre-emption rights	RES11
capital	Resolutions Re: authority to repurchase shares/general meetings 17/07/2025	RES13
capital	Resolution of allotment of securities	RES10

Jul 18, 2025

Termination of appointment of David Lindsay Willetts as a director on Jul 17, 2025

1 pages

TM01

Jul 18, 2025

Termination of appointment of Julia Le Blan as a director on Jul 17, 2025

1 pages

TM01

Jul 17, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Jun 17, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,535,461.00

4 pages

SH06

Jul 17, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on Jun 10, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,544,749.25

4 pages

SH06

Jul 17, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jul 17, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this repurchase.

Jul 17, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jul 17, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this repurchase.

Jul 03, 2025

Full accounts made up to Mar 31, 2025

114 pages

Jul 02, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on May 20, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,593,491.25

4 pages

SH06

Jul 02, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jul 02, 2025	Clarification HMRC - CONFIRMATION RECEVIED THAT APPROIRATE DUTY THAT HAS BEEN PAID ON THIS REPURCHASED

Jun 20, 2025

Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on May 28, 2025

Capital: GBP 6,557,249.25

4 pages

SH06

Jun 20, 2025

Purchase of own shares.

4 pages

SH03

Annotations
Date	Annotation
Jun 20, 2025	Clarification HMRC confirmation received appropriate stamp duty has been paid on this transaction

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Who are the officers of THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC?

Officers

Name

Appointed On

Resigned On

Role

Address

Company Identification

Country of Residence

Nationality

Date of Birth

Occupation

Number

FROSTROW CAPITAL LLP

Apr 18, 2007

Secretary

Southampton Buildings

WC2A 1AL London

United Kingdom

Legal Form	LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
Identification Type	Other Corporate Body or Firm
Legal Authority	LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS ACT 2000
Registration Number	OC323835

121077800001

BAILLIE, Hamish Michael

Nov 01, 2023

Director

Wood Street

EC2V 7WS London

One

Scotland

British

1979-3

Non Executive Director

315381860001

HSU, Geoffrey Che-Chang

May 16, 2018

Director

Wood Street

EC2V 7WS London

One

United States

American

1974-12

Investment Manager

246985540001

SHEPHERD, Nicola Ann, Dr

Jan 18, 2021

Director

Wood Street

EC2V 7WS London

One

England

British

1975-5

Consultant

223955620002

TANKARD, Julie Ann

Sep 03, 2024

Director

Wood Street

EC2V 7WS London

One

England

British

1966-10

Accountant

239608570001

YATES, Roger Philip

Dec 01, 2021

Director

Wood Street

EC2V 7WS London

One

England

British

1957-4

Company Director

40146010004

HOUGIE, Andrew Michael

May 20, 1997

Jun 04, 1997

Secretary

128 Chatsworth Road

NW2 5QU London

British

52955000002

CLOSE FINSBURY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Jun 16, 2000

Dec 12, 2006

Secretary

10 Crown Place

EC2A 4FT London

70688480002

CLOSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Dec 12, 2006

Apr 18, 2007

Secretary

10 Crown Place

EC2A 4FT London

117475800001

BATES, Steven Andrew Ralph, Mr.

Jul 08, 2015

Jul 18, 2024

Director

Southampton Buildings

WC2A 1AL London

United Kingdom

England

British

1957-9

Investment Manager

30099570002

BORHO, Sven Heinz

Mar 27, 2006

May 16, 2018

Director

New York

United States

German

1967-3

General Partner

112136680001

DAVIES, Kay Elizabeth

Mar 15, 2012

Jul 14, 2021

Director

Wood Street

EC2V 7WS London

One

England

English

1951-4

University Professor

104620720001

GAUNT, Paul

Jun 05, 1997

Jul 08, 2015

Director

Cornfield Road

Mulbarton

NR14 8GQ Norwich

Norfolk

United Kingdom

British

1949-5

Company Director

45788750005

GORDON, John Laurie, Dr

Jun 05, 1997

Jul 10, 2014

Director

Netherton Road

Appleton

OX13 5JZ Abingdon

Oaklea House, 41a

Oxfordshire

United Kingdom

England

British

1944-7

Company Director

47859240005

HERRINGTON, Timothy John

May 20, 1997

Jun 04, 1997

Director

Flat 21

Papermill Court

E14 50 Narrow Street

London

United Kingdom

British

1954-4

Solicitor

61583450003

HOUGIE, Andrew Michael

May 20, 1997

Jun 04, 1997

Director

128 Chatsworth Road

NW2 5QU London

British

1962-6

Solicitor

52955000002

JOY, Andrew Neville

Mar 15, 2012

Jul 19, 2022

Director

Bentley

GU10 5JB Farnham

Marelands

Hampshire

England

British

1957-4

Investment Manager

44663290001

KEEN, Peter Stephen

Jun 04, 1997

Jul 12, 2017

Director

Southampton Buildings

WC2A 1AL London

England

British

1957-8

Banker

38560010

LE BLAN, Julia

Jul 12, 2016

Jul 17, 2025

Director

Wood Street

EC2V 7WS London

One

England

English

1954-9

Company Director

156846070002

SCLATER, John Richard

Jun 05, 1997

Jul 12, 2012

Director

Sutton Hall

Barcombe

BN8 5EB Lewes

East Sussex

United Kingdom

British

1940-7

Banker

58987670002

TOWNSEND, John Anthony Victor

Jun 04, 1997

Nov 08, 2007

Director

The Coach House, Winterfold

Barhatch Lane

GU6 7NH Cranleigh

Surrey

England

British

1948-1

Director

97263430005

WALDERGRAVE, William Arthur, The Right Honorable

Jun 09, 1998

Jul 12, 2016

Director

Hornton Street

W8 4NU London

England

British

1946-8

Company Director

57972540003

WILLETTS, David Lindsay

Nov 11, 2015

Jul 17, 2025

Director

Queen Annes Gate

SW1H 9AA London

England

British

1956-3

Chair Of The Resolution Foundation

44397770004

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