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Registered number: 13433533
VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
CONTENTS
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Independent auditors' report
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Statement of comprehensive income
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Statement of changes in equity
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Notes to the financial statements
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
The Directors present their Strategic Report for VEA Group Limited together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025.
During the year, the Company’s core operations remained in the provision of telecommunications and utility infrastructure services. Through its VEA Telecoms division, the business continued to deliver end-to-end turnkey design, build and maintenance services for telecom networks. In addition, the Company launched a new division, VEA Civils, aimed at supporting the broader utilities sector.
VEA Group has continued to expand its presence in the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) market. Our integrated FTTH operations exceeded 100,000 premises passed during the year. As of February 2025, our maintenance services reached approximately 833,000 premises, with expectations to surpass 1 million premises by July 2025.
A significant development during the year was the establishment of our Home Install operations, focusing on direct customer connections on behalf of our clients.
Our newly formed VEA Civils division has delivered extensive civil engineering and pole access services within the telecommunications sector. Plans are underway to broaden this capability into other utility sectors in the upcoming financial year.
The Company achieved turnover of £21.06 million (2024: £11.91 million), with an operating profit of £3.35 million (2024: £2.09 million). Net assets increased to £4.13 million (2024: £1.61 million), reflecting continued investment and operational delivery.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
Principal risks and uncertainties
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The Directors have considered the key risks and uncertainties facing the business. A summary of the principal risks and the steps taken to mitigate them is set out below:
Contract Management
The Company’s operations are underpinned by long-term contracts, which are periodically subject to renewal or scope adjustments. Non-renewal or reductions in scope pose a commercial risk.
We maintain a strong focus on delivering quality outcomes, health and safety excellence, and proactive client engagement supported by a robust bid and negotiation framework, which has yielded positive results to date.
Skilled Workforce and Supply Chain Dependence
The rapid pace of growth requires a sustained pipeline of skilled personnel and reliable supply chain partners across the UK. We have invested in comprehensive training, development, and succession planning initiatives. Our recruitment strategy includes both domestic and international sourcing for key roles, supported by competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
We build strong relationships with preferred suppliers and subcontractors, ensure prompt payments, and continuously monitor their performance to safeguard delivery continuity.
Health and Safety
The Company’s work involves inherently high-risk activities including confined space entry, work at height, and handling of hazardous materials. A strong safety-first culture is embedded across the business through stringent policies, procedures, and best-practice standards. Our Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) teams are integrated within each division, providing oversight and assurance. Regular reporting ensures Directors are fully informed of safety performance and compliance.
Economic Environment
Economic volatility may influence client investment levels, potentially affecting the volume of work awarded and commercial terms. We maintain close and regular dialogue with our clients to assess and respond to emerging risks. We are also actively pursuing opportunities to diversify our client base and service offerings to enhance resilience.
Financial key performance indicators
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The Board monitors performance and strategic progress through both financial and non-financial KPIs. Core financial KPIs include:
∙Revenue growth: £21,059,838 (2024: £11,906,487)
∙Operating profit: £3,294,504 (2024: £2,070,168)
∙Cash flow management
∙Order book value
Other key performance indicators
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Operational KPIs include:
∙Monthly premises passed
∙SLA (Service Level Agreement) compliance metrics
∙Site safety performance, tracked through both internal assessments and client evaluation
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025.
On 15 April 2025, the Company changed its name to Vea Group Limited.
Directors' responsibilities statement
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙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 transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The principal activity of the company is the installation and maintenance of telecommunication and other utility
projects.
The directors who served during the year were:
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
The Company intends to continue expanding its presence in the UK telecommunications and utilities infrastructure sectors. A key area of focus will be scaling its Fibre to the Home (FTTH) delivery capacity, including increasing the number of premises passed and maintained, with a target of exceeding 1 million maintained premises during 2025.
Further development of the recently established Home Installation division is planned to support end-user connectivity services for clients. In parallel, the VEA Civils division is expected to broaden its service offering beyond telecoms into other areas of the utilities market, including water and energy infrastructure works.
Investment will continue in workforce training and recruitment to meet increasing demand and maintain service quality, with emphasis on building long-term supply chain partnerships to support sustained delivery.
The Company will also explore opportunities to diversify its revenue streams through new contracts and sectors, thereby reducing reliance on a narrow client or industry base and strengthening its resilience in changing economic conditions.
Disclosure of information to auditors
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Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
∙so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and
∙the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.
Post balance sheet events
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There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
The auditors, Moore Kingston Smith LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
We have audited the financial statements of Vea Group Limited (formerly Vea Telecoms UK Limited) (the 'Company') for the year ended 28 February 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, 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 Company's affairs as at 28 February 2025 and of its profit for the year 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.
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 Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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
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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 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.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED) (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. 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. 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 course of 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.
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
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In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
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In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
∙adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the 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
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As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 4, 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 is 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 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 Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED) (CONTINUED)
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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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 an Auditors' report 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.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
∙Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
∙Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control.
∙Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
∙Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
∙Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED) (CONTINUED)
those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.
Our approach was as follows:
∙We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are [the Companies Act 2006, UK financial reporting standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council, and UK taxation legislation.
∙We obtained an understanding of how the company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance.
∙We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance.
∙We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations.
∙Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
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 an Auditors' report 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.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED) (CONTINUED)
Graham Wintle (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
4 Victoria Square
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3TF
1 August 2025
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Interest receivable and similar income
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Profit for the financial year
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Other comprehensive income for the year
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13433533
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Provisions for liabilities
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13433533
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2025
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Shares issued during the year
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Comprehensive income for the year
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The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
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Profit for the financial year
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Depreciation of tangible assets
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Decrease/(increase) in debtors
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Increase/(decrease)) in amounts owed to groups
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Net cash generated from operating activities
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Cash flows from investing activities
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Purchase of tangible fixed assets
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Net cash from investing activities
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Cash flows from financing activities
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Repayment of/new finance leases
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Net cash used in financing activities
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:
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The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
Vea Group Limited is a company limited by shares and incorporated in England & Wales under the Companies Act 2006 on 2 June 2021. On 15 April 2025, the Company changed its name to Vea Group Limited. The address of the registered office is Venture House, 2 Arlington Way, Downshire Way, Bracknall, berkshire, RG12 1WA.
The principal activity of the company is the installation and maintenance of telecommunication and other utility projects.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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Short-term leasehold property
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The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the balance sheet date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the balance sheet date.
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Basic 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 the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the period. The nature of estimation means the actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.
The directors consider the stage of completion of each job to be a key estimate in the financial statements. The stage of completion is used in the calculation of the accrued income.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
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All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.
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The operating profit is stated after charging:
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During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:
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Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
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Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:
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All non-audit services not included above
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
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Cost of defined contribution scheme
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The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:
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Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
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During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2024 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.
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The highest paid director received remuneration of £1,038,430 (2024 - £173,059).
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The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £8,158 (2024 - £5,192).
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Other interest receivable
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Current tax on profits for the year
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Origination and reversal of timing differences
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Factors affecting tax charge for the year
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The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:
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Profit on ordinary activities before tax
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Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
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Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
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Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
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Changes in provisions leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
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Total tax charge for the year
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Factors that may affect future tax charges
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There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Short-term leasehold property
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Charge for the year on financed assets
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
11.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Charge for the year on financed assets
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The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Raw materials and consumables
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Due after more than one year
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Other taxation and social security
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Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
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Accruals and deferred income
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
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Hire purchase and finance leases
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Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:
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Hire purchase contracts are secured over the assets to which they relate.
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The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:
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Accelerated capital allowances
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Other short term timing differences
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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12,500 (2024 - 12,500) Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
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Pension commitments paid in the period totalled £118,816 (2024: £73,745). At the period end pension commitments of £23,529 (2024: £17,302) were outstanding.
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Commitments under operating leases
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At 28 February 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
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Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
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Related party transactions
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There is an intercompany loan of £562,152 (2024: £545,404) due to the parent company. There is no repayment terms on this loan and it is repayable upon demand. There is also a creditor balance due to the parent company at the year end of £92,974 (2024: £84,510).
There were transactions with Vea Group Holdings (Pty) during the year. These transactions were carried out at arms length and therefore the directors have elected not to disclose.
Christoffel Karemaker, a director of Vea Group Limited, has a staff loan due to the company at the year end of £Nil (2024: £1,833). There was no interest on the loan and it was repaid in the year.
During the year, close family members of the director's were employed by the Company and received remuneration of £33,124 (2024: £31,158).
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VEA GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY VEA TELECOMS UK LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
VEA Group Limited is a subsidiary of VEA Group Holdings (Pty), which is the ultimate controlling party.
Consolidated financial statements are prepared by Vea Group Holdings (Pty). Its registered address in South Africa is:
Plot 107
3 Erasmus Street
Mnandi AH
Centurion
0157
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