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Company No: 04799396 (England and Wales)

MANTIS PARTNERS LIMITED

Unaudited Financial Statements
For the financial year ended 31 December 2024
Pages for filing with the registrar

MANTIS PARTNERS LIMITED

Unaudited Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024

Contents

MANTIS PARTNERS LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 December 2024
MANTIS PARTNERS LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

As at 31 December 2024
Note 2024 2023
£ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 3 3,230 5,004
Investments 4 835,847 648,406
839,077 653,410
Current assets
Debtors
- due within one year 5 571,603 220,432
- due after more than one year 5 1,707,712 1,720,300
Investments 6 2,873,520 1,963,511
Cash at bank and in hand 757,437 1,126,272
5,910,272 5,030,515
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 7 ( 887,088) ( 809,858)
Net current assets 5,023,184 4,220,657
Total assets less current liabilities 5,862,261 4,874,067
Provision for liabilities ( 98,777) ( 53,132)
Net assets 5,763,484 4,820,935
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital 8 90 90
Capital redemption reserve 10 10
Profit and loss account 5,763,384 4,820,835
Total shareholders' funds 5,763,484 4,820,935

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The financial statements of Mantis Partners Limited (registered number: 04799396) were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 20 May 2025. They were signed on its behalf by:

N J Kerrison
Director
MANTIS PARTNERS LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024
MANTIS PARTNERS LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024
1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.

General information and basis of accounting

Mantis Partners Limited (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is 27 Manchuria Road, London, SW11 6AF, United Kingdom.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.

Going concern

The directors have assessed the Statement of Financial Position and likely future cash flows at the date of approving these financial statements. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and to meet its financial obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the Statement of Financial Position date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date.

Exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the period in which they arise except for exchange differences arising on gains or losses on non-monetary items which are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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.

Turnover is recognised when the significant risks and rewards are considered to have been transferred to the customer.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset's net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Dividend income

Dividend income from investments is recognised when the shareholders' rights to receive payment have been established (provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably).

Employee benefits

Short term benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised as an expense when the Company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Defined contribution schemes
The Company operates a defined contribution scheme. The amount charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the financial year. Differences between contributions payable in the financial year and contributions actually paid are included as either accruals or prepayments in the Statement of Financial Position.

Taxation

Current tax
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Statement of Financial Position date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the Company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than investment properties and freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over its expected useful life, as follows:

Vehicles 3 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings 15 % reducing balance
Computer equipment 3 years straight line

Residual value represents the estimated amount which would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset, after deducting estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.

Leases

The Company as lessee
Assets held under finance leases, hire purchase contracts and other similar arrangements, which confer rights and obligations similar to those attached to owned assets, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets at the fair value of the leased asset (or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments as determined at the inception of the lease) and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease terms and their useful lives. The capital elements of future lease obligations are recorded as liabilities, while the interest elements are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings over the period of the leases to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Fixed asset investments

Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value through profit or loss if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts, except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

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 creditors: amounts falling due within one year.

Trade and other creditors

Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Ordinary share capital

The ordinary share capital of the Company is presented as equity.

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

2. Employees

2024 2023
Number Number
Monthly average number of persons employed by the Company during the year, including directors 6 7

3. Tangible assets

Vehicles Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 01 January 2024 2,662 5,239 3,130 11,031
At 31 December 2024 2,662 5,239 3,130 11,031
Accumulated depreciation
At 01 January 2024 2,168 1,786 2,073 6,027
Charge for the financial year 374 518 882 1,774
At 31 December 2024 2,542 2,304 2,955 7,801
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 120 2,935 175 3,230
At 31 December 2023 494 3,453 1,057 5,004

4. Fixed asset investments

Listed investments Total
£ £
Cost or valuation before impairment
At 01 January 2024 648,406 648,406
Additions 3,508 3,508
Movement in fair value 183,933 183,933
At 31 December 2024 835,847 835,847
Carrying value at 31 December 2024 835,847 835,847
Carrying value at 31 December 2023 648,406 648,406

5. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors 546,266 114,876
Prepayments and accrued income 4,506 105,556
Other debtors 20,831 0
571,603 220,432
Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Amounts owed by connected companies 1,707,712 1,699,928
Other debtors 0 20,372
1,707,712 1,720,300

6. Current asset investments

2024 2023
£ £
Other investments - at fair value 2,873,520 1,963,511

Other investments are assets held in a liquidity fund.

7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 13,493 9,123
Amounts owed to directors 77,512 95,566
Accruals 320,104 368,933
Taxation and social security 475,979 336,236
887,088 809,858

There are no amounts included above in respect of which any security has been given by the small entity.

8. Called-up share capital

2024 2023
£ £
Allotted, called-up and fully-paid
85,500 Ordinary shares of £ 0.001 each 85.50 85.50
4,500 Ordinary A shares of £ 0.001 each 4.50 4.50
90.00 90.00

9. Financial commitments

Commitments

Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
within one year 4,232 6,348
between one and five years 0 4,232
4,232 10,580

10. Related party transactions

Transactions with the entity's directors

2024 2023
£ £
Balance owed to directors 77,512 95,566
Dividends declared 28,000 0

Amounts owed to directors are interest free with no fixed date for repayment.