Company registration number 08618486 (England and Wales)
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 12
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 APRIL 2024
30 April 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
240,859
311,836
Tangible assets
5
21,673
30,243
262,532
342,079
Current assets
Stocks
376,795
330,049
Debtors
6
46,889
283,450
Cash at bank and in hand
17,703
856,412
441,387
1,469,911
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(3,453,689)
(3,150,811)
Net current liabilities
(3,012,302)
(1,680,900)
Net liabilities
(2,749,770)
(1,338,821)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
80
80
Share premium account
10
591,027
591,027
Other reserves
11 & 13
32,197,454
32,231,283
Profit and loss reserves
(35,538,331)
(34,161,211)
Total equity
(2,749,770)
(1,338,821)
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
30 APRIL 2024
30 April 2024
- 2 -
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 21 January 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Rt Hon. Lord P R Drayson PhD FREng
Director
Company Registration No. 08618486
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Freevolt Technologies Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Freeths Llp Routeco Office Park, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8HJ.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, with the confirmed support of the holding company, the directors have a reasonable expectation that thetrue company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the 12 months following the approval of the financial statements.
Therefore the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software licences
Fully amortised
Patents and trademarks
Straight line over 5 years
Development costs
Straight line over 5 years
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and machinery
Straight line over 5 and 3 years
Office equipment
Straight line over 3 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
Effective from 1 May 2022, tangible fixed assets classed as plant and machinery were split into two sub-classes and the expected useful life of assets related to production has been revised from 5 years to 3 years, remaining on the straight line basis.
Previously, all plant and machinery was depreciated on a straight line basis over 5 years.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 5 -
1.8
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.9
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.10
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 6 -
1.11
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.12
Taxation
The current tax provision represents the sum of the tax currently receivable as a result of research and development grant claims.
Current tax
Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible.
The company’s asset for current tax as a result of the research and development tax claims is calculated using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
1.13
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.14
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.15
Share-based payments
The persons benefitting from the EMI scheme are employees of Freevolt Technologies Limited and have received options to purchase shares in its parent, Freevolt Group Limited.
Due to the group structure, the annual charge related to the EMI scheme will be recognised in the individual financial statements of the subsidiary as an expense and equity.
Within the parent company, the annual charge will be recognised as an adjustment to the investment of the subsidiary and to equity.
There are no longer any employees who were a part of the EMI Share Option Plan employed by Freevolt Technologies Limited and the scheme has now ceased.
1.16
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.17
Government grants
Government grants for Innovate UK are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
1.18
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
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 amount 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.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
6
6
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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4
Intangible fixed assets
Software licences
Patents and trademarks
Development costs
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023
173,000
1,069,249
464,484
1,706,733
Additions
116,156
116,156
At 30 April 2024
173,000
1,185,405
464,484
1,822,889
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 May 2023
173,000
815,620
406,277
1,394,897
Amortisation charged for the year
128,926
58,207
187,133
At 30 April 2024
173,000
944,546
464,484
1,582,030
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
240,859
240,859
At 30 April 2023
253,629
58,207
311,836
5
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
Office equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023
169,865
33,917
203,782
Additions
4,265
2,364
6,629
At 30 April 2024
174,130
36,281
210,411
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 May 2023
142,827
30,712
173,539
Depreciation charged in the year
12,145
3,054
15,199
At 30 April 2024
154,972
33,766
188,738
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
19,158
2,515
21,673
At 30 April 2023
27,038
3,205
30,243
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
3,150
13,702
Other debtors
6,564
248,564
Prepayments
28,191
12,200
37,905
274,466
2024
2023
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Other debtors
8,984
8,984
Total debtors
46,889
283,450
Other debtors contain £203,076 (2023 - £239,358) of tax credits and grant income receivable.
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other borrowings
143,760
Trade creditors
69,294
170,755
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,775,980
2,779,130
Taxation and social security
12,206
11,981
Deferred income
143,760
Other creditors
439,369
30,995
Accruals
13,080
14,190
3,453,689
3,150,811
Included in other creditors are unpaid pension contributions of £8,911 (2023 - £3,982).
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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8
Share-based payment transactions
The Freevolt Group Limited 2022 Enterprise Management Incentives Share Option Plan
Number of share options
Weighted average exercise price
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number
Number
£
£
Outstanding at 1 May 2023
5,185,719
Granted
5,185,719
Forfeited
(5,185,719)
Outstanding at 30 April 2024
-
5,185,719
Exercisable at 30 April 2024
There are no options outstanding at 30 April 2024.
Liabilities and expenses
The company's controlling party, Freevolt Group Limited, offered a share option scheme which is available to employees of Freevolt Technologies Limited.
The scheme is an equity settled share based option scheme, which gives the option to purchase ordinary shares if the employee remains employed by the company on:
the day preceeding the date of an Exit;
the date on which the Option Holder ceases to be an Eligible Employee and is a Good Leaver; or
the date of the Option Holder's death
An employee may be considered a good leaver by the absolute discretion of the board.
The options were granted in July 2022 and the option period will lapse on the day immediately preceding the 10th year anniversary of the grant date.
There are no longer any employees who were a part of the EMI Share Option Plan employed by Freevolt Technologies Limited and the scheme has now ceased.
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
80,250
80,250
80
80
10
Share premium account
As at the balance sheet date share premium stood at £591,027 (2023 - £591,027).
11
Capital contribution reserve
2024
2023
£
£
At the beginning and end of the year
32,197,454
32,197,454
A capital contribution reserve arose from the waiver of balances with other group undertakings as part of a group restructure process.
12
Parent and ultimate parent undertaking
The company's immediate parent is Freevolt Group Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, owning 100% of the share capital and voting rights.
13
Equity settled share based payment reserve
2024
2023
£
£
At the beginning of the year
33,829
-
Additions
-
33,829
Other movements
(33,829)
-
At the end of the year
-
33,829
Equity settled share based payments reserve arises from the The Freevolt Group Limited 2022 Enterprise Management Incentives Share Option Plan per note 8.
14
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
16,427
15,644
FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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15
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Sensyne Health Group Limited
Sensyne Health Group Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, was under common control to that of Freevolt Technologies Limited until June 2022.
During the year, Sensyne Health Group Limited made payments of £nil (2023 - £828) regarding Freevolt Technologies Limited invoices.
At the balance sheet date the amount due from Sensyne Health Group Limited to Freevolt Technologies Limited was £nil (2023 - £nil).
Summary of transactions with parent
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available per paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 whereby it has not disclosed transactions with the holding company as it is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking.
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