Albion Development VCT PLC

(Incorporated in England and Wales with Registered number 03654040)

Albion Enterprise VCT PLC

(Incorporated in England and Wales with Registered number 05990732)

Albion Technology & General VCT PLC

(Incorporated in England and Wales with Registered number 04114310)

Albion Venture Capital Trust PLC

(Incorporated in England and Wales with Registered number 03142609)

Crown Place VCT PLC

(Incorporated in England and Wales with Registered number 03495287)

Kings Arms Yard VCT PLC

(Incorporated in England and Wales with Registered number 03139019)

Registered offices: 1 Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL

Telephone: 020 7601 1850

This letter is being sent to shareholders of Albion Development VCT PLC, Albion Enterprise VCT PLC, Albion Technology & General VCT PLC, Albion Venture Capital Trust PLC, Crown Place VCT PLC, and Kings Arms Yard VCT PLC (the Albion managed "Companies"). This letter is for information only and no action is required to be taken. If you have sold or transferred all of your shares in any of the Companies, please forward this letter to the purchaser, transferee or stockbroker/bank/other agent whom the sale or transfer was effected by for onward transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

1 November 2023

Dear Shareholder,

Change of Auditor - Information only

We are writing to inform you that following the Companies competitive audit tender process, BDO LLP was unsuccessful in its appointment to continue in its capacity as Auditor of the Companies, and consequently has resigned as the Companies Auditor with effect from 23 October 2023.

The Directors appointed Johnston Camichael LLP as Auditor of the Companies on 30 October 2023. This will be subject to shareholder approval at the Companies' next Annual General Meetings.

BDO LLP has deposited with the Companies statements of circumstances connected with its resignation. A copy of these statements are attached as required by section 520(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Yours faithfully,

Vikash Hansrani

Operations Partner of Albion Capital Group LLP

For and on behalf of the above Companies as Corporate Company Secretary

Albion Capital Group LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

Registered in England No: OC341254. VAT Reg No: 231 6941 16

Registered Office: 1 Benjamin Street, London EC1M 5QL Member of the British Venture Capital Association

Albion Capital

1 Benjamin Street

London EC1M 5QL

Phone +44 (0)20 7601 1850 Email info@albion.capital Web www.albion.capital

Tel:

+44 (0)20 7486 5888

Financial Services

Fax:

+44 (0)20 7487 3686

55 Baker Street

DX 9025 West End W1

London W1U 7EU

www.bdo.co.uk

Statement under Section 519 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act")

To the Directors of Albion Development VCT plc 03654040 23 October 2023

In accordance with Section 519 of the Act we detail the following reasons for ceasing to hold the office of auditors; following a competitive tender process we were asked to resign. This is not considered to be an exempt reason as set out in S519 A of the Act.

We confirm that none of the reasons for us ceasing to hold office and no matters connected with our ceasing to hold office need to be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the company.

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street,

London W1U 7EU

ICAEW Registered Auditor Number C001055835

Tel:

+44 (0)20 7486 5888

Financial Services

Fax:

+44 (0)20 7487 3686

55 Baker Street

DX 9025 West End W1

London W1U 7EU

www.bdo.co.uk

Statement under Section 519 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act")

To the Directors of Albion Enterprise VCT plc 05990732 23 October 2023

In accordance with Section 519 of the Act we detail the following reasons for ceasing to hold the office of auditors; following a competitive tender process we were asked to resign. This is not considered to be an exempt reason as set out in S519 A of the Act.

We confirm that none of the reasons for us ceasing to hold office and no matters connected with our ceasing to hold office need to be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the company.

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street,

London W1U 7EU

ICAEW Registered Auditor Number C001055835

Tel:

+44 (0)20 7486 5888

Financial Services

Fax:

+44 (0)20 7487 3686

55 Baker Street

DX 9025 West End W1

London W1U 7EU

www.bdo.co.uk

Statement under Section 519 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act")

To the Directors of Albion Technology & General VCT plc 04114310 23 October 2023

In accordance with Section 519 of the Act we detail the following reasons for ceasing to hold the office of auditors; following a competitive tender process we were asked to resign. This is not considered to be an exempt reason as set out in S519 A of the Act.

We confirm that none of the reasons for us ceasing to hold office and no matters connected with our ceasing to hold office need to be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the company.

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street,

London W1U 7EU

ICAEW Registered Auditor Number C001055835

Tel:

+44 (0)20 7486 5888

Financial Services

Fax:

+44 (0)20 7487 3686

55 Baker Street

DX 9025 West End W1

London W1U 7EU

www.bdo.co.uk

Statement under Section 519 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act")

To the Directors of Albion Venture Capital Trust plc 03142609 23 October 2023

In accordance with Section 519 of the Act we detail the following reasons for ceasing to hold the office of auditors; following a competitive tender process we were asked to resign. This is not considered to be an exempt reason as set out in S519 A of the Act.

We confirm that none of the reasons for us ceasing to hold office and no matters connected with our ceasing to hold office need to be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the company.

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street,

London W1U 7EU

ICAEW Registered Auditor Number C001055835

Tel:

+44 (0)20 7486 5888

Financial Services

Fax:

+44 (0)20 7487 3686

55 Baker Street

DX 9025 West End W1

London W1U 7EU

www.bdo.co.uk

Statement under Section 519 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act")

To the Directors of Crown Place VCT plc 03495287 23 October 2023

In accordance with Section 519 of the Act we detail the following reasons for ceasing to hold the office of auditors; following a competitive tender process we were asked to resign. This is not considered to be an exempt reason as set out in S519 A of the Act.

We confirm that none of the reasons for us ceasing to hold office and no matters connected with our ceasing to hold office need to be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the company.

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street,

London W1U 7EU

ICAEW Registered Auditor Number C001055835

Tel:

+44 (0)20 7486 5888

Financial Services

Fax:

+44 (0)20 7487 3686

55 Baker Street

DX 9025 West End W1

London W1U 7EU

www.bdo.co.uk

Statement under Section 519 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act")

To the Directors of Kings Arms Yard VCT plc 03139019 23 October 2023

In accordance with Section 519 of the Act we detail the following reasons for ceasing to hold the office of auditors; following a competitive tender process we were asked to resign. This is not considered to be an exempt reason as set out in S519 A of the Act.

We confirm that none of the reasons for us ceasing to hold office and no matters connected with our ceasing to hold office need to be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the company.

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street,

London W1U 7EU

ICAEW Registered Auditor Number C001055835

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