Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of Issuer

BARONSMEAD VENTURE TRUST PLC

2.

State whether the notification related to

i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1); or

ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6r; or

iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006)

Transaction relates to (i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

MRS VALERIE MARSHALL

4.

State whether notification related to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director name in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class) , debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES 10P

7.

Name of registered shareholder(s), and if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

MRS VALERIE MARSHALL

8.

State the nature of the transaction

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

9.

Number of Shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

2,919 ORDINARY SHARES

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.001%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per shares or value of transaction

91.375p per share

14.

Date and place of Transaction

3 June 2016

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken in account when calculating percentage)

MRS VALERIE MARSHALL 47,508 SHARES = 0.27% VOTING RIGHTS

16.

Date issuer informed of transmission

8 June 2016

If the person discharging managerial responsibility has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17.

Date of Grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification

N/A

23.

Any additional information

N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael Probin, VCT Investor Relations Livingbridge VC LLP TEL: 0207 506 5796