The Board of Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc is proposing a 10% increase in the dividend for the year to 30 September 2015 to 3.3 pence per share. The proposed final dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, the proposed final dividend will be paid on 26 February 2016 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 22 January 2016.

The company reported earnings results for the year ended September 30, 2015. For the year, the company reported investment income of £2,090,000 compared to £2,129,000 a year ago. Net loss before interest and taxation was £6,577,000 compared to net return before interest and taxation of £1,738,000 a year ago. Net loss on ordinary activities before taxation was £6,606,000 against net return on ordinary activities before taxation of £1,544,000 a year ago. Net loss on ordinary activities after taxation was £6,606,000 compared to net return on ordinary activities after taxation of £1,544,000 a year ago. Loss per ordinary share was 14.89 pence compared to return per ordinary share of 3.23 pence per share a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £640,000 compared to £1,071,000 a year ago. Purchases of fixed asset investments were £38,057,000 compared to £31,733,000 a year ago.