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Business annual general meeting

Northern VCTs AGM results

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026

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Market Impact
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Market Impact

These routine AGM results are unlikely to have any material impact on the companies' stock prices or market perception. The passing of all resolutions indicates shareholder support for management and corporate strategy.

venture capital investment trusts
Event Summary

Northern Trust and Northern 2 VCT PLC held their Annual General Meetings on 27 and 29 July 2026 respectively. All resolutions were passed by shareholders, including re-election of directors, approval of final dividends, re-appointment of auditor Johnston Carmichael LLP, authorization of share allotments, approval of share premium cancellation, and amendments to articles of association. The meetings were routine corporate governance events with no significant opposition.

Key Actions
10 Northern Trust held AGM
10 Northern 2 VCT PLC held AGM
10 Northern Trust approved final dividend
10 Northern 2 VCT PLC approved final dividend
5 Northern Trust re-elected directors
5 Northern 2 VCT PLC re-elected directors
5 Northern Trust re-appointed auditor Johnston Carmichael LLP
5 Northern 2 VCT PLC re-appointed auditor Johnston Carmichael LLP
5 Northern Trust authorized share allotment
5 Northern 2 VCT PLC authorized share allotment
5 Northern Trust approved share premium cancellation
5 Northern 2 VCT PLC approved share premium cancellation
5 Northern Trust amended articles
5 Northern 2 VCT PLC amended articles
Entities Involved
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Northern Trust
Held its AGM on 27 July 2026, passing all resolutions including re-election of directors and approval of final dividend.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Northern 2 VCT PLC
Held its AGM on 29 July 2026, passing all resolutions including re-election of directors and approval of final dividend.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Mercia Fund Management Limited
Provided company secretarial and administrative services, with Sarah Williams and James Sly as contacts.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Johnston Carmichael LLP
Re-appointed as independent auditor for both Northern Trust and Northern 2 VCT PLC.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Deborah Hudson
Re-elected as director of Northern Trust.
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Brigid Sutcliffe
Re-elected as director of Northern Trust.
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John E. Milad
Re-elected as director of Northern Trust.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Tom Chambers
Re-elected as director of Northern 2 VCT PLC.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Simon Devonshire
Re-elected as director of Northern 2 VCT PLC.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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David Gravells
Re-elected as director of Northern 2 VCT PLC.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Ranjan Ramparia
Re-elected as director of Northern 2 VCT PLC.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Mercia Asset Management PLC
Parent company of Mercia Fund Management Limited; mentioned as website owner but not directly involved.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Sarah Williams
Contact person at Mercia Fund Management Limited for enquiries.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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James Sly
Contact person at Mercia Fund Management Limited for enquiries.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
Relationships
Northern Trust related ↔ Northern 2 VCT PLC
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