Foresight ITS Factsheet Q4 2022

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FORESIGHT

INHERITANCE
TAX SOLUTION
FACTSHEET
Q4 2022
Foresight ITS Factsheet Q4 2022

The Foresight Inheritance Tax Solution (Foresight ITS) aims to deliver modest stable returns from a diverse
portfolio of sustainable infrastructure and real asset backed businesses.

Foresight ITS invests predominantly in solar and wind power generation, reserve power, sustainable land and agriculture such as
forestry, district heating, sustainable transport and digital infrastructure such as fibre broadband.

These businesses typically provide returns derived from long term revenue streams or other protected market positions and a
measure of inflation linkage with limited correlation to listed markets. This factsheet provides information on the businesses within
the Foresight ITS.

Key Information

Launch date January 2012


Investee Company NAV £1,105.9m (31/12/2022)
Target sectors Infrastructure and related businesses
Minimum subscription £25,000
Top up facility £10,000 or more at any time*
Max subscription No upper limit
Target return for investors 3.0% - 4.5% per annum net of charges
Regular withdrawals Available from 1st anniversary**
Holding period until IHT exemption 2 years**

* NB a top up subscription into your portfolio will require 2 years from date of allotment to achieve IHT exemption.
** IHT exemption will be lost on any amount withdrawn from your holding.

Discrete Annual Performance for Foresight ITS


Annual performance data is displayed for 12 month periods
running from 1 April to 31 March beginning with the 12
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 month period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
Performance reflects the minimum level of return any ITS
4.4% 3.5% -3.6% 3.8% 11.9% investor who invested at or just before the beginning of
the period received for that period and is net of all costs
and charges.

Foresight ITS Performance


In the period 1 October 2022 to 31
December 2022 the value of holdings in
the Foresight ITS increased by 0.3%.

Foresight Inheritance
Tax Fund Portfolio 31
December 2022
Performance Commentary for Period 01/10/2022 - 31/12/2022
Over the period the value of the businesses held by the The ITS continued development of its fibre broadband
Foresight ITS increased by 0.3%, as such, there has been portfolio during the quarter, with investment into all three
a 5.1% increase in the nine months to 31 December 2022. The networks ongoing.The portfolio has now passed 320,000
share price increased from 118.46p at 30 September 2022 to homes across England and all three companies plan to
118.87p at 31 December 2022. continue growing.
The quarter to 31 December 2022 was marked by continued
high power prices and greater clarity on proposed regulation Remaining capital for the period was deployed into existing
around windfall taxes in the energy sector. Medium-term investments, such as CNG Fuels, Rjukan, and the secured
power price expectations did fall slightly since the previous lending portfolio. The ITS did however complete on a
quarter, however the high level of subsidised income and regenerative agriculture investment which will provide
fixed price Power Price Agreements across the energy working capital to farmers whilst they transition to more
portfolio has partially mitigated the reduction in value caused sustainable and environmentally friendly farming methods.
by this. Refer to the case study below for further details.

The diverse nature of the ITS continues to provide resilience


Solar, wind and reserve power continued to perform well due
through exposure to uncorrelated sectors, including energy,
to continued high power prices and the reserve power
fibre broadband, secured lending and student
portfolio being unaffected by the energy generation levy.
accommodation. As energy prices and inflation start to
Whilst the extreme price levels seen during the summer
moderate it is expected that this diversity will offer protection
period have reduced, prices remain well above their long-
against economic headwinds due to the essential nature of the
term averages. The diversity of production type, spanning
invested sectors.
renewables and flexible generation, has also provided
resilience against policy changes.
Matt Hammond, Fund Manager

Case Study: Hadrian Bond Company (“Regenerate”)

Sector: Sustainable Agriculture | Location: Northumberland, England | Original Investment Date: December 2022

Regenerate provides the opportunity for the Foresight ITS to gain exposure to a new sector and increase its natural capital
activities. This first transaction is intended to commence the establishment of Foresight’s credentials in this new, fast-growing
sector and form the basis of a larger pipeline of investments.

Description:

• The Hadrian Bond Company is a UK-based Regenerative • The investment returns are derived from the sale of
Agriculture project sponsored by Regenerate, an agriculture voluntary carbon credits generated through the increase in
PE specialist. Regenerate aims to bridge the gap between soil organic matter after the deployment of regenerative
natural capital and the international finance community agriculture techniques across the partner farms.
through focusing on projects that improve soil health and
have a positive impact on biodiversity, water quality and
farming economics.
• The initial investment from the ITS will be used to fund the Source: Foresight Group using Ofgem TDCV and data from IPCC’s SRREN
transition to regenerative agricultural practices across 32
partner farms in Northumberland.
report. Data taken from 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022.

• The project includes the opportunity for the Fund to scale


up its investment to a total of £10 million and extend the
pool of partner farms to Yorkshire and Wiltshire.

Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund sustainability statistics


Underlying ITS That’s enough to power The carbon saved
businesses produced is the equivalent to
212,940
617,527 MWh UK households 73,416 people
of electricity in the year taking round-the-world flights
Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals for sustainable development.
To be achieved by 2030, they recognise that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build
economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection and job
opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. Foresight has considered the
performance of the businesses owned by the Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund against these SDGs and believes
these directly contribute to the following targets:

Goal SDG Target Contribution¹

During the quarter, Foresight Inheritance Tax


Fund businesses enabled pollutant savings of:
3.9 Substantially reduce the number of deaths and - 117,716 tonnes CO2 equivalent
illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and - 90 tonnes of NOx (Nitrous Oxide)
soil pollution and contamination. - 66 tonnes of SOx (Sulphur Dioxide)
- 1.6 tonnes of PM10 (µm10 Particulate Matter)
- 0.7 tonnes of PM2.5 (µm2.5 Particulate Matter)

Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund businesses produced:


7.2 Increase substantially the share of renewable
- 167 GWh of renewable energy

Data taken from 1 October 2022 – to 31 December 2022.


energy in the global energy mix.
- Enough electricity to power 57,619 homes

Calculation methodologies are available on request.


9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient
infrastructure, including regional and transborder infra-
Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund businesses added:
structure, to support economic development and human
- 279 MW of renewable generation capacity to the grid.
well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable
access for all.

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund renewable generation
and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, businesses raise awareness and improve human
adaptation, impact reduction and early warning. capacity for climate change mitigation.

15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the Contributing to the avoidance of fossil fuel use,
degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund businesses saved:
biodiversity and, by 2030, protect and prevent the - 14,367 Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (TOE)
extinction of threatened species. - 20,525 Tonnes of Coal Equivalent (TCE)

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Important Notice This document constitutes a financial promotion Applications to invest in the Fund through the Foresight ITS will
pursuant to section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act only be accepted on the basis of the content and terms of the
2000 (“FSMA”) and is issued by Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”) Investor Guide.
on 1 March 2023, which is authorised and regulated in the United
Kingdom (“UK”) by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), under Foresight cannot provide legal, tax, financial or investment advice.
firm reference number 198020. Foresight has taken all reasonable care to ensure that all the facts
stated in this document are true and accurate in all material
This document relates to the Foresight Inheritance Tax Solution respects. Assumptions, estimates and opinions contained in this
(“Foresight ITS”) which is part of the Foresight Inheritance Tax document constitute our judgement as of the date of the document
Fund (“Fund”).
and are subject to change without notice. Any forward-looking
This document is addressed and distributed by Foresight to (i) statements or projections are based on a number of assumptions as
existing investors in the Fund through the Foresight ITS and (ii) to market conditions and there can be no guarantee that any
financial advisers that are authorised and regulated by the Financial projected results will be achieved.
Conduct Authority. Investment in the Fund through Foresight ITS
is only permitted through financial advisers. Financial advisers are Tax reliefs are dependent on individual circumstances and any
required to explain to clients the risks of investing in the product reference to tax laws or levels in this document is subject to
and confirm the product is suitable for their clients. Financial change. There can be no guarantee that the Fund’s investments will
advisers should only provide this document to potential investors if continue to qualify for Business Relief (“BR”). A failure to meet the
provided together with the Foresight ITS Investor Guide (“Investor BR qualifying requirements could result in the investments losing
Guide”), highlighting the FCA Prescribed Risk Warning section at their inheritance tax exempt status, resulting in adverse tax
the beginning of that document. consequences for investors. The value of an investment could go
down as well as up and it should be considered a long-term
It is important to read the Investor Guide in full, in particular the
investment. Investing in unquoted shares may expose you to a
customer agreement, and understand the key risks that are set out
in that document, before a potential investor comes to an significant risk of losing all of the money you invest. Past
investment decision. An investment in the Fund is NOT suitable for performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be
all investors. repeated.

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