Notes

6 months ended

30 June 2024

£’000

6 months ended

30 June 2023

£’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Purchases of investments

6

(191,448)

(83,548)

Sales of investments

6

335

233,537

Accrued interest repayments and other income

6

398

621

Expenses paid

(3,389)

(7,057)

Interest paid

(1,497)

Bank interest received

2,567

239

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(191,537)

142,295

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid

(3,969)

(3,969)

Proceeds from borrowings

118,992

94,502

Repayment of borrowings

(47,251)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

115,023

43,282

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(76,514)

185,577

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

207,155

109,848

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(76,514)

185,577

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

(2,697)

360

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

127,944

295,785