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Registered number: 04404879









Onefile Ltd









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 
Onefile Ltd
 
 
Company Information


Directors
J Bender 
T Richardson 




Company secretary
J Evans



Registered number
04404879



Registered office
6th Floor
Corner Block

Quay Street

Manchester

M3 3HN




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

3 Stockport Exchange

Stockport

SK1 3GG





 
Onefile Ltd
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
6 - 9
Statement of comprehensive income
 
10
Balance sheet
 
11
Statement of changes in equity
 
12
Notes to the financial statements
 
13 - 28


 
Onefile Ltd
 
 
Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Introduction
 
The Directors present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Onefile Ltd ('the Company') is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated, registered and domiciled in the United Kingdom and the registered number is 04404879. The address of the registered office is 6th Floor Corner Block, Quay Street Manchester M3 3HN.

Business review
 
The company's principal activity is that of providing software and related consultancy.
The profit before taxation was £3,605,532 (
Dec 2023: £2,668,885) and net assets were £4,694,410 (Dec 2023: £3,895,496). Turnover achieved in the period amounted to £9,916,843 (Dec 2023: £8,792,910). This increase in revenue came from three main sources, increased sales of new and existing products to our existing customer base, as well as a full year of trading the Tracker acquisition compared to nine months in the prior year.
The board monitors a number of key performance indicators including revenue and cash generation.
Onefile developed a new product aimed at assisting our customers in reducing the level of drop out from their apprenticeship courses, a key target set by Government. This product was launched in the autumn and has been adopted by a number of key customers.
Onefile is a subsidiary of Constellation Software UK Holdco Limited who ultimate parent is Constellation Software Inc (a company listed on the Canadian stock exchange).

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Onefile Ltd
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The key risks and uncertainties impacting on the Company relate to the following:
Competition from other providers in the marketplace. As the eportfolio marketplace in the UK is a competitive space we face stiff competition from other providers in the marketplace. We continue to invest in our core products and research new and existing offerings to enable the business to effectively respond to these pressures.
A breach of physical or data security, cyber attacks or IT systems failure could have an adverse impact on our customers' operations. Information systems are designed to be robust and to comply with relevant accreditation standards (ISO27001). Mandatory security awareness training for all staff also mitigates this risk.
Political risk is a factor for Onefile. The apprenticeship market is a highly regulated industry which is exposed to changes in legislation which could impact funding streams available to our customers. It is to be noted however that the overall political landscape in the UK is favourable to the apprenticeship sector.
The Company operates in highly regulated environments and recognises that its operations have the potential to have an impact on a variety of stakeholders. The Company's robust policies, procedures and mandatory training define clear expectations for the Company and its employees. Key areas of focus include security of personal and Company and client data, health, safety and environment. Onefile adopts a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption amongst staff and in its supply chain.
Financial Risk Management
The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks as a result of its operations that include the effects of changes in foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer fails to meet its contractual obligations. To mitigate this risk the Company performs credit checks as appropriate and only contracts with customers who meet certain creditworthiness requirements.
Liquidity risk
The Company has a low liquidity risk as it is cash generative and retains sufficient cash within the business to ensure it has available funds for its operations. The cash reserves and working capital requirements are monitored continuously.
Price risk
Price risk is managed by continual review of commercial prices and review of competitors. Furthermore price risk is assessed and future price risk mitigated on negotiation of contracts with customers.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The board monitors a number of key performance indicators including revenue and cash generation. They are measured on a monthly basis with internal management reports.


2024
2023
Turnover £'000
9,917
8,793
Cash £'000
1,002
680

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Onefile Ltd
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



T Richardson
Director

Date: 4 September 2025

Page 3

 
Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Directors' Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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 judgements 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 2006They 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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company in the period under review was that of providing software and related consultancy.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,798,914 (2023 -£2,427,035).

Dividends totalling £2,000,000 (2023: £nil) were paid during the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

J Bender 
T Richardson 

Future developments

The Company expects to continue operating with its principal activity as outlined in the Strategic Report for the foreseeable future.

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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Employees

The Company is committed to the fair treatment of people with disabilities in relation to job applications, training, promotion and career development. If an existing employee becomes disabled. we make every effort to enable them to continue their employment and career development, and to arrange appropriate training, wherever practical.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill 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.
 



T Richardson
Director

Date: 4 September 2025

Page 5

 
Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Onefile Ltd
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Onefile Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 31 December 2024 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.


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 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


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.


Other information


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 ReportOur 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.


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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Onefile Ltd (continued)


Opinion 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 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
 

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
 

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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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Onefile Ltd (continued)


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 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.


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:

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
 
In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

The nature of the industry and sector in which the company operates; the control environment and business performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets.
The outcome of enquiries of local management and parent company management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud.
Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for:
Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations
Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or which had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements, and Antibribery and Corruption.

Audit response to risks identified
 
Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
Evaluation of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities.
Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims.
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
 
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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Onefile Ltd (continued)


We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:

Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them. 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.


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 Auditors' Report.


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 2006Our 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.



John Glover (senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3GG

4 September 2025
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Onefile Ltd
 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
9,916,843
8,792,910

Cost of sales
  
(2,011,490)
(2,025,161)

Gross profit
  
7,905,353
6,767,749

Administrative expenses
  
(4,299,827)
(4,095,715)

Operating profit
 5 
3,605,526
2,672,034

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
6
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
-
(3,149)

Profit before tax
  
3,605,532
2,668,885

Tax on profit
 10 
(806,618)
(241,850)

Profit for the financial year
  
2,798,914
2,427,035

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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Onefile Ltd
Registered number: 04404879

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
123,226
161,206

Tangible assets
 13 
46,428
50,235

  
169,654
211,441

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
11,356,376
10,022,373

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
1,002,086
679,598

  
12,358,462
10,701,971

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(7,688,058)
(6,936,147)

Net current assets
  
 
 
4,670,404
 
 
3,765,824

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,840,058
3,977,265

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(144,754)
(80,589)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(894)
(1,180)

  
 
 
(894)
 
 
(1,180)

Net assets
  
4,694,410
3,895,496


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
100
100

Share premium account
 20 
11,429
11,429

Capital redemption reserve
 20 
3
3

Profit and loss account
 20 
4,682,878
3,883,964

  
4,694,410
3,895,496


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


T Richardson
Director

Date: 4 September 2025

The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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Onefile Ltd
 

Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
100
11,429
3
1,456,929
1,468,461


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,427,035
2,427,035
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
2,427,035
2,427,035



At 1 January 2024
100
11,429
3
3,883,964
3,895,496


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,798,914
2,798,914
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
2,798,914
2,798,914


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(2,000,000)
(2,000,000)


At 31 December 2024
100
11,429
3
4,682,878
4,694,410


The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1.


General information

Onefile Ltd is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England and Wales, registered number 04404879. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is 6th Floor, Corner Block Quay Street Manchester M3 3HN.
The nature of the company's operations and its principal activity is that of providing software and related consultancy.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Constellation Software Inc as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from https://www.csisoftware .com/.

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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

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 average monthly rate 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 average monthly rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the average monthly 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.

 
2.4

Revenue

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.

During the course of the period the value of deferred income has increased by £752k as a result of a number of factors including;-
the successful growth in the sales of our existing product range,
the launch of new products, and product offerings, such as Engage, and
securing some longer term agreements with our customers.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Pensions

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.

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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.11

Intangible assets

Customer relationships and intellectual property

Customer relationships and intellectual property represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, customer relationships and intellectual property is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Customer relationships and intellectual property is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life of 60 months.

 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

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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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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:

Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
Computer equipment
-
25%

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.

 
2.13

Debtors

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.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

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.

 
2.15

Creditors

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.

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

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.

 
2.17

Financial instruments

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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

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.

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
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

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.

 
2.18

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.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, 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 year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ
from those estimates. There are no estimates considered to have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.


4.


Turnover

2024
2023
£
£

Provision of learning platform software, training and professional services
9,916,843
8,792,910


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

5.


Operating profit

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

2024
2023
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
70,989
69,512

Exchange differences
(6,587)
(13,437)

Other operating lease rentals
123,338
179,409


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Audit services
11,000
10,000

Non-audit services
4,500
4,975


7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,388,606
3,183,319

Social security costs
347,694
429,767

Cost of defined contribution scheme
162,577
161,906

3,898,877
3,774,992


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Employees and directors
70
70

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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
6
-


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest payable
-
3,149


10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
806,904
429,650

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(182,871)


806,904
246,779


Total current tax
806,904
246,779

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(286)
(4,929)

Total deferred tax
(286)
(4,929)


Tax on profit
806,618
241,850
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 -lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3,605,532
2,668,885


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -23.52%)
901,383
627,736

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
309
1,312

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(182,871)

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
-
458

Non-taxable income
-
(447)

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(95,074)
(97,120)

Group relief
-
(94,553)

Deferred tax in prior period not recognised
-
(12,665)

Total tax charge for the year
806,618
241,850


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid to parent company
2,000,000
-

2,000,000
-

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

12.


Intangible assets




Customer Relationships
Intellectual Property
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
94,947
94,947
189,894



At 31 December 2024

94,947
94,947
189,894



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
14,344
14,344
28,688


Charge for the year on owned assets
18,990
18,990
37,980



At 31 December 2024

33,334
33,334
66,668



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
61,613
61,613
123,226



At 31 December 2023
80,603
80,603
161,206



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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
22,915
130,794
153,709


Additions
-
31,922
31,922


Disposals
-
(58,227)
(58,227)



At 31 December 2024

22,915
104,489
127,404



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
21,942
81,532
103,474


Charge for the year on owned assets
973
24,427
25,400


Disposals
-
(47,898)
(47,898)



At 31 December 2024

22,915
58,061
80,976



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-
46,428
46,428



At 31 December 2023
973
49,262
50,235

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,378,324
2,401,263

Amounts owed by group undertakings
8,814,884
7,473,042

Other debtors
1,858
82,827

Prepayments and accrued income
161,310
65,241

11,356,376
10,022,373


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,002,086
679,598



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
100,970
39,111

Amounts owed to group undertakings
16,784
401,501

Corporation tax
412,755
-

Other taxation and social security
359,222
309,524

Other creditors
29,973
91,808

Accruals and deferred income
6,768,354
6,094,203

7,688,058
6,936,147


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
During the course of the period the value of deferred income has increased by £752k as a result of the successful growth in the sales of our existing product range, the launch of new products, and product offerings, such as Engage, and, securing some longer term agreements with our customers.

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Onefile Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Deferred income
144,754
80,589



18.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(1,180)
(6,109)


Charged to profit or loss
286
4,929



At end of year
(894)
(1,180)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(8,346)
(8,632)

Other timing differences
7,452
7,452

(894)
(1,180)


19.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



5,000 (2023 -5,000) Ordinary A shares of £0.01 each
50
50
5,000 (2023 -5,000) Ordinary B shares of £0.01 each
50
50
1 (2023 - 1) Ordinary E share of £0.01
-
-
1 (2023 - 1) Ordinary F share of £0.01
-
-

100

100


Holders of Ordinary A and B shares are entitled to attend and vote at general meetings, receive dividends, and participate in the distribution of assets upon winding up.  The Ordinary A and B shares are non-redeemable.
Holders of Ordinary E and F shares do not have any voting rights but are entitled to receive dividends and participate in the distribution of assets upon winding up.  The Ordinary E and F shares are non-redeemable.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

20.


Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium account represents the amount received by the company over and above the nominal value of the shares issued. This reserve is not distributable and is used to write off expenses related to the issue of shares.

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve is created when the company redeems its own shares out of distributable profits. This reserve is non-distributable and is maintained to ensure that the company’s capital is not reduced by the redemption of shares.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents the cumulative net earnings or losses of the company that have not been distributed to shareholders as dividends. This reserve is distributable and can be used to pay dividends or reinvest in the business.


21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension contribution charge for the year represented the contributions payable by the Company to the scheme and amounted to £162,577 (2023: £161,906). The outstanding amount payable at the year end is £29,973 (2023: £29,808).


22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
199,086
200,953

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
367,005
571,460

566,091
772,413


23.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 not to disclose transactions entered into between
two or more members of a group whereby the subsidiary that is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a
member.
During the year, key management personnel were compensated to a total sum of £592,988 (
2023: £366,264).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

24.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is Constellation Software UK Holdco Ltd (Company number 09206065).
The largest and smallest group in which the results are consolidated is that headed by Constellation Software Inc. (Toronto, ON, Canada). Constellation Software Inc is also the ultimate controlling party of the Company. The consolidated accounts of Constellation Software Inc are available to the public and may be obtained from www.csisoftware.com/category/stat-filings.

 
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