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REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455 (England and Wales)













GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT,

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

FOR

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)






CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Group Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 8

Report of the Independent Auditors 10

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 13

Consolidated Balance Sheet 14

Company Balance Sheet 15

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 16

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 17

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 18

Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 19

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 20


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024







DIRECTORS: Ms J Dodd
S M Dunnell
P K Fitzpatrick
M J Gietzen





REGISTERED OFFICE: 30-34 North Street
Hailsham
BN27 1DW





REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455 (England and Wales)





AUDITORS: Watson Associates (Audit Services) Ltd
30 - 34 North Street
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1DW

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the period 20 June 2023 to 29 February 2024.

The Human Network group of companies has continued to play a vital part in the revival of the events sector post-pandemic, and our efforts continue for the business to grow our market share and become the No.1 Events Agency in the UK. We have successfully delivered several high-profile events for the UK government and our Middle East clients in region during the financial year.


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The group has successfully adapted to the needs of our clients and has maintained strong working relationships. We continue to invest in our strategic growth plans for the forthcoming year to strengthen all group operations.

During the year we launched our 'Human Experience' series of exclusive thought-leadership events designed to be informal, interactive events which are client and prospect-focussed, with pioneering and innovative, thought-leadership content and high production values.
Driven by scientific data the events featured high-profile expert speakers as well as in-house experts relating the content to the context of the human experience in events.

We also continued our investment in technology, social channel marketing, brand evolution and communications expertise with the goal of truly cementing the groups firm foothold in the market.

The Human Network, parent company of Identity, acquired the Smyle Group of Companies on July 1 2024. Identity and the Smyle Group of Companies will operate as partner agencies within the network, with their own independent teams and ways of working, but with greater resources and expertise in creativity, planning, production, content creation and execution.


Financial health and commercial successes

The conditions in this financial year have been challenging with rising costs within our supply chains due to inflation affecting client budgets and margins in the UK. As part of our expansion into the Middle East we have incurred one off set up costs as well as being able to secure and deliver the one of the largest events in the region.

Due to a realignment of our global operations and the creation of the Human Network group it was necessary to change our financial year end to February across all the group entities. The revenue and profits reported are the consolidated group numbers since creation of the group in June 23. Revenue for the 8-month period was £185.60m with a pre-tax profit at £17.0m

Business operations development

Total Employees for the group as of 29 February 2024:

UK
60 women
51 men

UAE (United Arab Emirates)
10 Women
10 Men

By continuing to focus on equality, diversity and inclusion as a business imperative, we ensure that we offer opportunities to all talented people, as well as reflecting the diversity of our clients, and driving business growth. The group has also made significant investment into the positive improvements of structure, processes, and systems within its HR function, and will continue this into the next financial year as part of our continuous improvement plan.

Accreditations

We have renewed our ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001 accreditations to further evidence our commitment to the robust systems and processes that support our continued high-quality delivery of world-class events.


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The group is highly adept at identifying, monitoring, and managing risks. The business is ready for any challenge that the year ahead may present. We have identified the key risks and uncertainties that could affect the business and have developed appropriate mitigations for each, outlined below.

Potential risks associated with current events.

Global supply chains:
The group derives part of our income from within the UK and purchases from UK suppliers and has a low proportion of staff from EU countries, the impact of Brexit on the company should continue to be minimal. Where suppliers bring goods into the UK, the group has discussed stock-holding levels and anticipates ongoing continuity of supply with minimal disruption. Furthermore, the groups vast network of suppliers allows us to source products from different suppliers and ensures that we are not dependent on any one brand of product, facilitating even greater resilience within the supply chain.

Economic Risks:
One of the key risks facing the company and businesses worldwide included a possible global recession or slowdown in the economy following a period of high inflation partially due to the ongoing Ukraine and Russia conflict, which has increased energy and fuel prices, and caused shortages in some supply chains.

To mitigate this, Identity will:
o Continue to grow and develop our UK and International client bases.
o Deliver efficiencies by implementing improved internal systems.

Staff retention is a risk as the events industry recovers and the job market remains buoyant. To mitigate this:
o The group is continually improving the offering to employees, while monitoring and measuring the Net Promotor Indicators.
o The group has introduced additional training and development funding to allow people within the business to develop, grow and progress - this forms a key part of our staff retention and on-going growth planning.

Potential financial risks typical for businesses in general

We have robust policies and procedures set by the directors, to successfully manage the financial risk typical for a business such as Identity, to ensure the healthy financial performance of the company. The company does not use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risks.

Price risk:
We take pride in delivering events of the highest quality while achieving optimum value for money for its clients. We work closely with our suppliers to limit price risk in the supply chain and meet the demands to deliver year-on-year value for customers. Price risk is further mitigated by the size and strength of Identity's operations, as well as the company's financial security, robust policies, and procedures.

Credit risk:
The group has a rigorous credit risk assessment process for new customers. In advance of committing to large amounts of expenditure on projects, customers are required to pay a proportion in advance. This approach helps to mitigate the risk that some customers may not be able to pay their debts when required. Overall, due to strong supplier relationships and robust policies and procedures, the directors consider Identity's exposure in this area to be minimal risk.

Liquidity risk:
The group has sufficient cash resources, either our own funds or access to further bank facilities, to mitigate risk in relation to liquidity (difficulty in meeting obligations associated with a company's financial liabilities). The company has a responsible and rigorous approach to financial management.

Foreign Exchange Risk:
As the group expands into new territories there is greater exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency. The group looks at the size and length of contracts to assess exposure in this area and where it is appropriate, takes out foreign exchange contracts to minimise this risk.


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires a director of a company to act in the way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members. Identity's directors seek to ensure that their decision-making process considers the company's purpose, vision, and values, together with our strategic priorities, and reflects, as far as is practical and possible, the interests of all stakeholders. This commitment covers the:

- Likely consequences of any decisions in the long-term
- Interests of Identity's employees
- Need to foster Identity's business relationships with suppliers, customers, and others.
- Impact of Identity's operations on the community and the environment
- Desire for Identity to maintain a reputation for exacting standards of business conduct.
- Need to act fairly among members of Identity.

Identity's policy is to consult and discuss the interests of employees through staff meetings and quarterly Town Halls facilitated by the Executive Team. Identity's wider internal communications strategy incorporates information bulletins and reports to employees, including a monthly update from the Managing Director. This celebrates team and individual achievements, as well as providing an opportunity to communicate important updates and strategic plans.

The company builds and maintains strong client and supplier relationships via personal meetings, interactions, events, promotional activities, communications, and site visits.

In support of Section 172, Identity holds Directors and Officers liability insurance.

GOING CONCERN: CONTINUED OPERATIONS
The board of Directors have conducted a detailed review and analysis of secured work for the coming financial year as well as any associated risks. Financial modelling has been undertaken for the year ahead and beyond. The directors are fully satisfied that the company has the sufficient resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the signing date of the Annual Report and Accounts. They therefore consider that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a 'going concern' basis.


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

IDENTITY'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL VALUE
The group is committed to leading the way in delivering exemplary, world-class sustainable events through managing environmental, social, and economic performance in the delivery of our projects. This year, we have continued the development of an already established sustainability policy and are building data across key project delivery. This has been supplemented with supporting activities to maintain and improve the company's performance in minimising environmental impacts, delivering social value and ensuring that our supply chain supports these aims.

Part of this commitment includes Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) of Identity's energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions from electricity and fuel in the UK. The table below shows data for 12 months (1st March 2023 - 28th Feb 24) and has been compiled using the 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocol Corporate Standard, the UK Government's 2020 and 2021 Conversion Factors for Company Reporting, and the following data sources:

- Fuel consumption - Masternaut mileage tracking of company vehicles - calculations via TRACE.
- Electricity purchased - Energy supplier billing data.
- Upstream transportation & distribution - suppliers collect relevant data - calculations via TRACE.
- Business travel - suppliers collect relevant data - calculations via TRACE.
- Employee commuting - In-house tracking and surveys
- Waste - Waste supplier billing data and online portal.



Scope

Emission Source

Consumption (kWh)
GHG emissions
(tCO2e)
Scope 1 - direct GHG
emissions

Company cars (Diesel)

24,816

7.9
Company cars (Hybrid) 8,819 2.1
Company cars (EV) 995 2.3
Event Delivery 137,188 12.7
Scope 2 - energy
indirect emissions

Purchased electricity

66,691

30.5

Scope 3 - other indirect
emissions
Upstream
Transportation &
Distribution++


-


5882.1
Waste - 0.2
Business travel 1,297,424 840.0


Employee commuting &
home working
emissions


-


9.3
TOTAL 1,535,933 6787.3

Targets and Commitments

The group is part of the Science-based Targets Initiative through the SME route. The company has committed to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, which is in line with the 1.5C climate change scenario. For Scope 3 emissions, the target is yet to be formulated but will be consistent with the SBTi's latest guidance. The following supplier engagement targets will also be implemented to ensure all suppliers across the group meet high standards for sustainability:

- By 2025, all the group's current and potential suppliers for our events will be vetted through our supplier engagement programme. They will be required to report on the specific measures they are taking to reduce their environmental impact including in relation to carbon, energy, and water. All suppliers will need to achieve at least the minimum target score to be approved as a supply chain partner.
- By 2030, all suppliers for our events will need to have science-based targets or achieve the maximum possible rating of our supplier engagement programme.
- The group will set quantitative Scope 3 intensity targets (in tCO2e/£100k) for suppliers once our Scope 3 emissions baseline is established.

In addition to the measures outlined above, the targets for the groups business operations are that we will:


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

- Remove diesel and petrol cars from the company fleet and have a 100% fully electric fleet cars by 2030.
- implement robust processes and engage waste management suppliers to maximise diversion of event and premises waste away from landfill.
- reduce emissions from business travel 50% by 2030.
- reduce emissions from energy usage from staff working from home 50% by 2030.
- reduce Amazon orders 50% by 2030.
- reduce emissions from energy usage at our offices 50% by 2030.
- reduce company vehicle diesel usage 100% by 2030.

The targets for event delivery are that the group will:

- measure the carbon emissions of all event deliveries that have a budget of over £1m (to obtain better quality data for future reduction plans)
- eliminate fossil fuels in generators by end of FY23/24
- aim to reduce emissions from electricity usage at event venues 50% by 2030.
- aim to reduce emissions from kit transportation 50% by 2030.
- aim to reduce use of couriers 50% by 2030.
- aim reduce emissions from waste by 50% by 2030.

Energy efficiency measures

The group has undertaken a range of environmental management measures and projects over the last year, which are as follows:
- signed up to SBTi to reduce our carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
- formed partnerships with expert sustainability consultants.
- developed a sustainability and environmental policy and management plan to use across the business.
- decommissioned many of our petrol/diesel vehicles and switched to electric and hybrid.
- switched to green energy at our main office.
- invested in TRACE as our emissions tracking tool for our events and to utilise previously collated data to improve emissions data quality.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The group is looking forward to the coming year with great confidence. Leveraging our success of 2023/24, combined with a clear growth strategy, the team will continue to develop and innovate to deliver exceptional quality experiences for our clients. Whilst the delivery of some key projects is already assured, along with strong new prospects. We continue to look at expanding our reach in the Middle East - Saudi Arabia, along with looking at acquisition opportunities within the UK to expand our reach within the events sector.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





M J Gietzen - Director


23 August 2024

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the period 20 June 2023 to 29 February 2024.

INCORPORATION
The group was incorporated on 20 June 2023 and commenced trading on the same date.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the group in the period under review was that of a holdings company.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the period ended 29 February 2024.

EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE PERIOD
Information relating to events since the end of the period is given in the notes to the financial statements.

DIRECTORS
The directors who have held office during the period from 20 June 2023 to the date of this report are as follows:

Ms J Dodd - appointed 20 June 2023
S M Dunnell - appointed 20 June 2023
P K Fitzpatrick - appointed 20 June 2023
M J Gietzen - appointed 20 June 2023

All the directors who are eligible offer themselves for election at the forthcoming first Annual General Meeting.

DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT
In accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report)
Regulations 2013 certain information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium sized Companies and
Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 is set out in the strategic report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024


STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
The auditors, Watson Associates (Audit Services) Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





M J Gietzen - Director


23 August 2024

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Human Network Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period ended 29 February 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 29 February 2024 and of the group's profit for the period then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page eight, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team to detect irregularities, including fraud from instances ofnon-compliance with laws and regulations included:
- Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance withlaws and regulations and fraud;
- Reading key correspondence from regulatory bodies;
- Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in it's significant accounting estimates that
involved making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain, the most significant area being in recognition of costs and revenues for ongoing projects.
- Consideration of recent correspondence with the companies legal advisors to ensure that it aligned with the
conclusions drawn on obligations recognised in respect of uncertain legal matters;
- Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations or those posted by unexpected users; and
- Testing transactions entered into that are outside of the normal course of the Company's business

We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on thefinancial statements from our general commercial and sector experience, through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards), and from inspection of the group's regulatory and legal correspondence. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED


Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Stephen James Moore FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Watson Associates (Audit Services) Ltd
30 - 34 North Street
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1DW

24 August 2024

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

Notes £   

TURNOVER 4 185,611,807

Cost of sales (161,381,118 )
GROSS PROFIT 24,230,689

Administrative expenses (7,980,003 )
16,250,686

Other operating income 245,121
OPERATING PROFIT 6 16,495,807

Interest receivable and similar income 523,984
17,019,791
Amounts written off investments 7 (100 )
17,019,691

Interest payable and similar expenses 8 (47 )
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 17,019,644

Tax on profit 9 (46,790 )
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 16,972,854

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD

16,972,854

Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent 16,972,854

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent 16,972,854

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
29 FEBRUARY 2024

Notes £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 319,172
Investments 12 -
319,172

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 13 94,994
Debtors 14 44,115,132
Cash at bank and in hand 38,289,919
82,500,045
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 15 (23,313,430 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 59,186,615
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

59,505,787

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 16 (73,475 )
NET ASSETS 59,432,312

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 17 19
Other reserves 18 42,453,336
Forex reserve 18 6,103
Retained earnings 18 16,972,854
59,432,312

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 23 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





M J Gietzen - Director


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
29 FEBRUARY 2024

Notes £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 -
Investments 12 20
20

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 14 19

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 15 (20 )
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (1 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

19

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 17 19
19

Company's profit for the financial year -

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 23 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





M J Gietzen - Director


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

Called up
share Retained Other Forex Total
capital earnings reserves reserve equity
£    £    £    £    £   

Changes in equity
Issue of share capital 19 - - - 19
Total comprehensive income - 16,972,854 - - 16,972,854
Balance at 29 February 2024 19 16,972,854 - - 16,972,873

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

Called up
share Retained Total
capital earnings equity
£    £    £   

Changes in equity
Issue of share capital 19 - 19
Balance at 29 February 2024 19 - 19

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

Notes £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 15,059,354
Interest paid (47 )
Tax paid (441,334 )
Taxation refund 93,243
Net cash from operating activities 14,711,216

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (45,422 )
Interest received 523,984
Cash on acquisition 23,731,584
Net cash from investing activities 24,210,146

Cash flows from financing activities
Amount withdrawn by directors (631,443 )
Net cash from financing activities (631,443 )

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 38,289,919
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period

2

-

Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period

2

38,289,919

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
£   
Operating profit 16,495,807
Depreciation charges 77,649
Amounts written off investments (100 )
16,573,356
Decrease in stocks 12,290
Decrease in trade and other debtors 24,608,923
Decrease in trade and other creditors (26,135,215 )
Cash generated from operations 15,059,354

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Period ended 29 February 2024
29.2.24 20.6.23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 38,289,919 -


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

Cash at
At 20.6.23 Cash flow Acquisition At 29.2.24
£    £    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank
and in hand - 14,558,335 23,731,584 38,289,919
- 14,558,335 23,731,584 38,289,919
Total - 14,558,335 23,731,584 38,289,919

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Human Network Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the General Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Turnover
Revenue is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of each project in accordance with FRS 102 section 23.14. An appropriate proportion of total contract value has been included in turnover and the related costs have been included in cost of sales. The amount by which turnover on these contracts exceeds amounts invoiced has been included within current assets as amounts recoverable contracts.Where the amounts invoiced exceed the revenue recognised, the excess is included in current liabilities as deferred income.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment - 33% on cost

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Financial instruments
The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of
financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties, and loans to related parties.

Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received; other debt instruments are initially measured at present value of the future payments and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reportingperiod for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet only when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Taxation
Taxation for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical
experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements
There are no significant critical judgements that the Directors have made in applying the Company's
accounting policies that have any significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows:

Work in progress
The directors have identified estimation uncertainty of realising profit from events held. Where any such
contracts are subsequently deemed to be unrecoverable then this could have an impact on the financial
statements. Provision is made for any foreseeable losses under the contract.

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

4. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the group.

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

£   
Events 185,611,807
185,611,807

5. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
£   
Wages and salaries 4,631,091
Social security costs 1,184,465
Other pension costs 228,467
6,044,023

The average number of employees during the period was as follows:

Admin (including directors) 31
Direct 104
135

The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the period was NIL.

£   
Directors' remuneration 102,572

6. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

£   
Hire of plant and machinery 5,354
Depreciation - owned assets 77,649
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 5,545
Auditors' remuneration 85,000
Foreign exchange differences (8,403 )

7. AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF INVESTMENTS
£   
Amounts w/o invs 100

8. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
£   
Bank loan interest 47

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

9. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the period was as follows:
£   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 55,676

Deferred tax (8,886 )
Tax on profit 46,790

10. INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements.


11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
Improvements Fixtures
to and Motor Computer
property fittings vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
Additions 96,841 41,783 39,174 219,023 396,821
At 29 February 2024 96,841 41,783 39,174 219,023 396,821
DEPRECIATION
Charge for period 8,124 4,534 6,750 58,241 77,649
At 29 February 2024 8,124 4,534 6,750 58,241 77,649
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 February 2024 88,717 37,249 32,424 160,782 319,172

12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Company
Shares in
group
undertakings
£   
COST
Additions 20
At 29 February 2024 20
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 February 2024 20

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Subsidiaries

Human Events Limited
Registered office: United Kingdom
Nature of business: Midco
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00
2024
£   
Aggregate capital and reserves 19

Human Network Limited Acquired 100% of the issued share capital in Human Events Limited on 31 August 2023.

Human Events Limited owns 100% of the issued share capital in Identity Global Limited, a subsidiary business registered in England and Wales with aggregate capital and reserves of £3,454,403 (Aug-22: £4,524,024) and a profit/(loss) for the period of (£562,600) (Aug-22: £4,601,255).

Identity Global Limited owns 100% of the issued share capital in Identity Events Management Limited, a subsidiary business registered in England and Wales with aggregate capital and reserves of £42,410,398 (Aug-22: £42,116,992) and a profit/(loss) for the period of £293,406 (Aug-22: £20,328,103).

Identity Global Limited also owns 100% of the issued share capital in Identity Events Management L.L.C, a subsidiary business registered in the United Arab Emirates with aggregate capital and reserves of £15,007,915 and a profit/(loss) for the period of £15,040,173.

Human Shares Services Limited
Registered office: United Kingdom
Nature of business: Subsidiary entity
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00
2024
£   
Aggregate capital and reserves 1


13. STOCKS


Group
£   
Stocks 94,994

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR


Group Company
£    £   
Trade debtors 4,822,229 -
Amounts recoverable on contract 23,390,532 -
Other debtors 5,516,525 19
Directors' current accounts 8,012,162 -
VAT 920,961 -
Prepayments 1,452,723 -
44,115,132 19

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR


Group Company
£    £   
Trade creditors 14,451,246 -
Amounts owed to group undertakings - 20
Tax 1,504,010 -
Social security and other taxes 220,928 -
VAT 370,763 -
Other creditors 51,353 -
Accruals and deferred income 6,715,130 -
23,313,430 20

16. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES


Group
£   
Deferred tax 73,475

Group
Deferred
tax
£   
Charge to Statement of Comprehensive Income during period 3,248
Balance at 29 February 2024 3,248

17. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Class of Shares Number Allotted Aggregate Nominal Value
A 1166 11.66
B 424 4.24
C 236 2.36
D 98 0.98
Total 1924 19.24

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

18. RESERVES

Group
Retained Other Forex
earnings reserves reserve Totals
£    £    £    £   

At 20 June 2023 - 42,453,336 6,103 42,459,439
Profit for the period 16,972,854 16,972,854
At 29 February 2024 16,972,854 42,453,336 6,103 59,432,293

Company
Retained
earnings
£   

Profit for the period -
At 29 February 2024 -


19. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

The following advances and credits to directors subsisted during the period ended 29 February 2024:

£   
M J Gietzen
Balance outstanding at start of period -
Amounts advanced 3,358,112
Amounts repaid -
Amounts written off -
Amounts waived -
Balance outstanding at end of period 3,358,112

S M Dunnell
Balance outstanding at start of period -
Amounts advanced 434,695
Amounts repaid -
Amounts written off -
Amounts waived -
Balance outstanding at end of period 434,695

Ms J Dodd
Balance outstanding at start of period -
Amounts advanced 668,898
Amounts repaid -
Amounts written off -
Amounts waived -
Balance outstanding at end of period 668,898

HUMAN NETWORK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14947455)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 JUNE 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024

19. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES - continued

P K Fitzpatrick
Balance outstanding at start of period -
Amounts advanced 3,550,457
Amounts repaid -
Amounts written off -
Amounts waived -
Balance outstanding at end of period 3,550,457

20. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

On 1st July 2024 the group acquired the entire share capital of Smyle Creative Group Limited, utilising a rolling credit facility.