The objective of the Fund is to provide a combination of income and growth. The Fund aims to achieve a total return of both income and capital of the Bank of England Base Rate +5% per annum, the “Benchmark”. This objective is before the deduction of any charges and measured over rolling three year periods. To obtain this exposure, the Manager may invest directly and/or indirectly through the use of derivatives, investing in transferable securities and collective investment schemes (both active and index tracker) including those which are operated by the Manager or an Associate.