REG-Non-Executive Director Appointment and Directorate Change

Northern 3 VCTAnnouncement

16/02/2026 07:00

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16 FEBRUARY 2026

NORTHERN 3 VCT PLC

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT AND DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Northern 3 VCT PLC (“the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has
appointed James (Jamie) Younger to the board as a non-executive director and
as a member of the Company’s audit, nomination and management engagement
committees with effect from 13 February 2026.

It is also announced that Chris Fleetwood will retire as a non-executive
director of the Company at the Company’s AGM later this year, on which date
Jamie Younger will take over the role of Chair of the Company’s Audit & Risk
Committee.

Jamie is an ICAS qualified audit and business advisory partner in Saffery LLP,
where he has served for 12 years in senior leadership roles and acts as client
partner for a number of organisations.

His audit experience includes listed investment trusts and a variety of SMEs
in a range of sectors. He advises clients on corporate governance and internal
controls. As a Chartered Tax Advisor, he is also familiar with the tax rules
for VCTs.

There are no disclosures to be made in accordance with UKLR 6.4.8 R of the UK
Listing Rules in relation to Jamie Younger’s appointment.

Enquiries:

Sarah Williams / James Sly, Mercia Fund Management Limited - 0330 223 1430

Website: www.mercia.co.uk/vcts

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