BLACKROCK INCOME AND GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
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Cash
£3.9m
highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£47m
Equity attributable
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
£1.8m
Period ending 2026-04-30
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
4-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-10-31 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-10-31 | 2026-04-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | £7,090,000 | £1,049,000 | £6,213,000 | £1,905,000 | — | |
| Profit before tax | £6,840,000 | £922,000 | £5,849,000 | £1,761,000 | — | |
| Net profit | £6,835,000 | £922,000 | £5,848,000 | £1,760,000 | — | |
| Cash | £2,515,000 | £3,339,000 | £3,309,000 | £3,897,000 | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £43,760,000 | £43,022,000 | £46,715,000 | £46,717,000 | — | |
| Net assets | £43,760,000 | £43,022,000 | £46,715,000 | £46,717,000 | — | |
| Equity | £43,760,000 | £43,022,000 | £46,715,000 | £46,717,000 | — | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | £91,555 | £50,000 | £92,000 | £55,000 | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £0 | — | £0 | — | — | |
| Highest paid director | £32,750 | — | £33,750 | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing's period length differs materially from the prior year. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-10-31 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-10-31 | 2026-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | 16.2% | 2.4% | 13.3% | 4.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 10.0% | 12.9% | 11.9% | 13.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.72x | 11.41x | 17.56x | 5.73x | |
| Interest cover | 28.36x | 8.26x | 17.07x | 13.23x |
Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- BLACKROCK INCOME AND GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2012-04-18 → present
- BRITISH PORTFOLIO TRUST PLC 2001-09-06 → 2012-04-18
- COSMICWHITE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 2001-05-29 → 2001-09-06
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 104
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unaudited (audit-exempt)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors, having considered the nature and liquidity of the portfolio, the Company's investment objective and projected income and expenditure, are satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and is financially sound.”
Significant events
- “The Company bought back 367,226 shares during the period for a total consideration of £825,000.”
- “The OCF cap has been lowered such that costs and charges within the portfolio will not exceed 1.08% effective 1 May 2026.”
- “New positions were initiated in Cranswick, Eaton, Tesco and Mondi, and the Company participated in the equity raise for SSE.”
- “Positions were exited in London Stock Exchange Group, Admiral, Compass, SEGRO, Melrose, Tate & Lyle, and Fever Tree.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 16 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2012-04-01 | — | — |
| HINE, Marcus Nigel | Director | 2025-09-16 | Sep 1960 | British |
| PROUDFOOT, Graeme John | Director | 2019-11-01 | Mar 1964 | British |
| WORSLEY, Charles Roderick | Director | 2010-04-19 | Jan 1969 | British |
| ZERVOUDAKIS, Chrysoula | Director | 2024-12-19 | Aug 1962 | British |
Show 16 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGRAM, Peter William Irving | Secretary | 2001-10-09 | 2012-04-01 |
| SALT, Kirsten June | Secretary | 2001-11-29 | 2012-04-01 |
| OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2001-07-20 | 2001-10-09 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2001-05-29 | 2001-07-20 |
| BARKER, Andrew Charles | Director | 2001-10-09 | 2011-04-18 |
| CARTWRIGHT, Jonathan Harry | Director | 2010-09-07 | 2020-03-12 |
| GOLD, Nicholas Roger | Director | 2008-12-17 | 2025-03-06 |
| LUCKRAFT, George Martin | Director | 2003-02-01 | 2021-03-10 |
| MCDONALD, Oonagh Ann, Dr | Director | 2001-10-09 | 2009-02-10 |
| ROBBINS, Winifred | Director | 2020-12-15 | 2024-03-07 |
| WETHERED, James Adam Lawrence | Director | 2001-10-09 | 2009-04-20 |
| WHITE, Simon Richard Tore | Director | 2001-10-09 | 2011-08-31 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2001-05-29 | 2001-07-20 |
| PEREGRINE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2001-07-20 | 2001-10-09 |
| PRECIS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2001-07-20 | 2001-10-09 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2001-05-29 | 2001-07-20 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 1099 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-19 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-19 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-19 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-19 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-19 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type interim | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-06 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-06 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-06 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-06 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-06-21 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 19
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.