The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and performance

The directors are pleased with the business’s performance over the past year, as outlined in our key performance indicators. In 2023, the business capitalised on a record harvest by selling excess fruit, which provided a boost to revenue that was not repeated in 2024. However, after adjusting for this, the underlying turnover of the business has continued to grow steadily.

The business maintains a healthy cash balance for operational and future investment opportunities and continues the upward trend in net asset value. The sustained profitability amid inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates reflects prudent financial governance and the underlying robustness of the business model.

Business environment

We are achieving the anticipated levels of income in line with our 2025 forecast.

The 2025 growing season has begun positively. Once again, we have avoided the late spring frosts, giving us strong potential for a fruitful harvest.

Wine sales remain strong, with a well-balanced order book across our customer base. An increase in supply for sparkling and still wines has been agreed with key customers, from spring 2026.

The first phase of the Vineyard Hotel expansion has now been completed. The new Brasserie and Bar, along with the upgraded reception and alfresco dining area, are now open. These enhanced hospitality facilities and infrastructure upgrades lay the foundation for the second phase of the project, which will focus on increasing guest accommodation.

We are proud to announce that Denbies has been awarded the prestigious 2025 King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to sustainable practices, including our achievement of UKCCC Carbon Net Zero in the production of our wines.

We’re pleased to welcome a new on-site partner: The Dorking Distillery, formerly known as The Gin Kitchen. This exciting addition will offer visitors a gin-making experience, while also introducing our wider business to a new customer base and further additional footfall.

Two of our existing partners — Surrey Hills Brewery and Just Pedal — have recently expanded their operations in response to growing visitor numbers. These enhancements will further elevate their customer experience and continue to strengthen our on-site offering.

Strategy

Our strategy is to continue to diversify the business so that we can expand our target market, maximise the potential for direct wine sales and spread risk. We will invest capital as required to grow income and increase the value of the business. With all new capital projects, a best practice in environmental consideration together with financial return is adopted.

Market risk

Whilst competition continues to grow we continue to invest in our team of employees, invest in technology, and invest capital into areas that have opportunity to grow and diversify the business further.

Liquidity risk

The group manages its cash and borrowing requirements centrally in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the group has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.

Interest rate risk

The group is exposed to interest rate risk on its variable rate and loan.

Foreign currency risk

The group's principal foreign currency exposures arise from purchases from European suppliers.

Credit risk

Investments of cash surpluses and borrowings are made through banks and companies which must fulfil credit rating criteria approved by the directors. Trade debtors are monitored on an ongoing basis and provision is made for doubtful debts where necessary.

Technology risk
The group is subject to risks relating to its ability to implement and maintain effective systems to process a high volume of transactions with customers. A failure to manage technology infrastructure and systems affect group performance. The group engages third party professionals to assist and advise with all aspects of technology including hardware, software and storage.

The company monitors progress across a range of financial targets. The main key performance indicators are:

                 2024     2023

£     £

Cash at bank              1,358,621     1,162,973

Total equity             13,917,581     11,580,407

Current ratio 2.70 2.44

Working capital 2,315,830 2,413,556

Non financial key performance indicators:

                 2024     2023

MWh     MWh

PV power generation          78.6     72.8

2024     2023

tCO2e     tCO2e

Net carbon sequestration -49     -96

Vineyard & winery

The business will continue to maximise organic growth in all departments, and review all options for future opportunities and investment to expand current operations.

On behalf of the board

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

The principal activity of the company and group continued to be that of growing of grapes and the production and sale of wine. The group also provides tourism, retail and hospitality services.

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a dividend.

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Carpenter Box were appointed as auditor to the group and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

The group has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the group's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of financial instruments and the associated risks and future developments.

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

We have audited the financial statements of Denbies Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including 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 group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group's 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 Auditor's 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 UK, including the FRC’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 group's and parent 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 auditor's 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our 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.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report and the directors' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

• adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• the parent company 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.

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 parent 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 parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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 auditor's 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.

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

• Obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the group operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the financial statements and operations;

• Obtaining an understanding of the group’s policies and procedures on fraud risks, including knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud

• Discussing among the engagement team how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud through our knowledge and understanding of the group and our sector-specific experience.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the group for fraud. We are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. As a result of performing the above, we identified the following areas as those most likely to have an impact on the financial statements: health & safety, employment law and compliance with the UK Companies Act.

In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

• Making enquiries of management about any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;

• Assessment of matters recorded on the group’s health & safety incident register;

• Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to stock valuation, depreciation and valuation of property; and

• Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness.

Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). For instance, the further removed non-compliance is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the auditor is to become aware of it or to recognise the non-compliance.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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 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 auditor's 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.

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £2,148,965 (2023 - loss £85,811).

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Denbies Holdings Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA.

The group consists of Denbies Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in Sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the investment properties. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

• Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

• Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues'.

• Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.

The group consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary made up to 31 December 2024.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Subsidiaries have been accounted for using the merger accounting method.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have considered relevant information, including the company’s principal risks and uncertainties, the annual budget, forecasted future cash flows and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment.  Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Research and development expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the profit and loss account.

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Property rented to a group entity is accounted for as tangible fixed assets.

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Equity instruments issued by the group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the group.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using an earnings based model. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.

When the terms and conditions of equity-settled share-based payments at the time they were granted are subsequently modified, the fair value of the share-based payment under the original terms and conditions and under the modified terms and conditions are both determined at the date of the modification. Any excess of the modified fair value over the original fair value is recognised over the remaining vesting period in addition to the grant date fair value of the original share-based payment. The share-based payment expense is not adjusted if the modified fair value is less than the original fair value.

Cancellations or settlements (including those resulting from employee redundancies) are treated as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that would have been recognised over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

The directors have estimated the valuation of stock by considering all costs involved in bringing the product to a saleable condition.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their estimated useful lives, on the bases set out in note 1.6.

The valuation of the properties has been based on an external valuation in 2024, which the director's consider to be materially correct for the current year.

The audit fee for the company was borne by Denbies Wine Estate Limited.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £10,387,146 (2023 - £7,753,645) have been pledged to secure borrowings of the group. These are recorded at cost, less depreciation.

The fair value of the freehold property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out at 19 December 2024 by Savills (UK) Limited Chartered Surveyors, who are not connected with the company. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. The directors do not consider there to be a material difference between this valuation and the valuation as at 31 December 2024.

Investment property comprises commercial property. The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out at 19 December 2024 by Savills (UK) Limited Chartered Surveyors, who are not connected with the company. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. The directors do not consider there to be a material difference between this valuation and the valuation as at 31 December 2024.

On the 21st January 2020 the company acquired 100% of the share capital of Denbies Wine Estate Limited and an investment of £0.02p has been recorded, being the nominal value of the shares exchanged in consideration.

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:

Amounts due under bank loans are secured against the company's assets.

Amounts due under bank loans are secured against the company's assets.

The bank loans are secured by fixed and floating charges over all assets and undertakings of the group, including all present and future freehold and leasehold property, book and other debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future.

Interest is charged at 2% per annum above base rate.

Freehold land and buildings were transferred from the subsidiary, Denbies Wine Estate Limited, in a prior year and an unlimited multilateral guarantee was given by Denbies Holdings Limited in respect of the loans on these assets.

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments. Amounts under finance leases are secured against the assets to which they relate.

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

The directors have considered the deferred tax liabilities noted above and concluded that it is not possible to state the estimated liabilities which will reverse in the next 12 months. This is due to the level of reversal being dependant on events which are not yet known.

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

During the year to 31 December 2023, the company implemented a share option plan.

In the prior year, 200 share options were granted to directors of the company at an exercise price of £0.01. Of these options, 100 £0.01 ordinary B share options and 100 £0.01 ordinary C share options were still in place as at 31 December 2024.

The options can only be exercised if an exit event occurs. If the options remain unexercised after a period of ten years from the date of the grant or if the option holder ceases employment the options lapse. The shares when exercised are subject to a hurdle above which the shares participate in the value of an exit. As a result of the terms of the options, no charge for the issue of options has been recognised in the income statement in the year.

The shares have attached to them full voting, dividend and capital distribution rights.

The other reserve relates to a merger reserve recognised when Denbies Wine Estate Limited was acquired under the merger accounting method. This reserve reflects share premium included on the balance sheet of Denbies Wine Estate Limited at the point of acquisition and the difference in nominal value of the shares acquired compared to the shares issued in exchange.

The non-distributable reserves are as a result of investment property revaluation movements, less the deferred tax arising on the revaluations.

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

As at the balance sheet date, the company owed £nil (2023 - £125,000) to the Anchorage Trust, a former shareholder of the company. The company was owed £nil (2023 - £3,180) from the St Kilda Trust and £nil (2023 - £810) from The Denbies Trust, of which the directors are trustees.