During the year, the Company received a loan of £361,655 from a related party. The loan is unsecured and carries an interest rate of 8% per annum. There are no fixed repayment terms, and the loan is repayable on demand unless otherwise agreed in writing between the parties.
Interest charged on the loan during the year amounted to £16,877, which has been recognised in the statement of profit or loss under finance costs. As at the year-end, the outstanding loan balance including accrued interest was £378,532.
This transaction was conducted on an arm’s length basis. The lender is a related party under common control.