Company registration number 08814633 (England and Wales)
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
N Mealey
R Mealey
A Kirk
J Kennedy
P Roman
H Campbell
Mr S Adams
(Appointed 25 September 2024)
Company number
08814633
Registered office
Seventh Floor Bauhaus
27 Quay Street
Manchester
M3 3GY
Auditor
Lopian Gross Barnett & Co
1st Floor, Cloister House
Riverside
New Bailey Street
Manchester
M3 5FS
Business address
Seventh Floor Bauhaus
27 Quay Street
Manchester
M3 3GY
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 5
Directors' responsibilities statement
6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 9
Profit and loss account
10
Group statement of comprehensive income
11
Group balance sheet
12
Company balance sheet
13
Group statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Group statement of cash flows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 29
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 1 -
The directors present the strategic report of Connex One Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The Group’s principal activity is the provision of leading-edge agentic AI software solutions, which our clients utilise in their customer engagement activities. Connex One has invested significantly to develop an agentic AI product suite which has unique features and that supports our clients in the optimisation of their own business' performance. The Group made substantial progress during this financial year with significant growth in revenue and continued investment into the development of our AI research lab, our product and the expansion of the business.
Review of the business and key performance indicators
Key financial matters to note:
• Turnover for the year was £34.6 million (FY23: £20.7 million)
• Loss after tax for the year was £8.3 million (FY23: £14.1 million loss)
• Cash position at 31 December 2024 was £7.7 million (FY23: £2.2 million)
The planned losses incurred by the Group are typical of a high growth technology business at this stage in its development.
The Group was pleased to complete a follow-on to the Series C round of primary equity funding during the year to December 2024 and is well placed to continue its investment into agentic AI product development and the expansion of the business.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The company's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including cash flow risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.
Cash flow risk
Our cash flow projections indicate that we will remain cash positive for the foreseeable future. Any cash requirement is available as needed from the Company’s existing cash resources.
Credit risk
The company has a financing initiative whereby we can choose to be paid early. The company exercises this option. If this initiative were to be withdrawn the company's cash flow would be adversely affected but would still operate within the current group facility.
Liquidity risk
The company uses its own cash resources to ensure that sufficient funds are available. Our cash flow projections indicate that sufficient funds should be available.
Price risk
The company’s key purchases are available from multiple suppliers and unexpected material price changes are unlikely but switching to alternative suppliers would allow that risk to be managed.
Future developments
The Group intends to build on the substantial progress made during this last financial year in future years.
We plan to continue investment into the further development of our AI research lab, our agentic AI product and the expansion of the business both in the United Kingdom and internationally. By investing into agentic AI capabilities focused on efficiency and ease of use for the user we plan to be able to help our clients improve their own business even further.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 2 -
Promoting the success of the company
The Directors of the company have acted in accordance with their duties codified in law, which include their duty to act in a way which they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefit of the members as a whole, having regards to all stakeholders and matters set out in s172(1) of the Companies Act 2016, including:
a) the likely consequences of any decision in the long term;
b) the interests of the company's employees;
c) the need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
d) the impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment;
e) the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
f) the need to act fairly as between members of the company.
The Board of Directors satisfies the criteria as set out in reference to S172(1)(a-f) of the Companies Act by considering the following:
1) Our strategy was designed to have a long-term beneficial impact on the company and to contribute to its success in delivering quality products and services to our customers. We will continue to operate our business within tight budgetary controls and in line with our regulatory targets.
2) Our stakeholders (both internal and external) are fundamental to the delivery of our strategy.
3) The health, safety and well-being of our employees is one of our primary considerations in the way we do business.
4) Our strategy took into account the impact of the company’s operations on the community and environment and our wider societal responsibilities. To this end we only innovate and invest to support long term sustainable business.
5) As the board of directors, our intention is to behave responsibly towards our shareholders so that they too may benefit from the successful delivery of our plan and ensure that management operate the business in a responsible manner. We operate within the high standards of business conduct and good governance expected for a business such as ours. By following these actions we will contribute to the delivery of our strategy.
N Mealey
Director
22 September 2025
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 3 -
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 10.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
N Mealey
R Mealey
A Kirk
J Kennedy
P Roman
J Edwards
(Resigned 5 August 2024)
H Campbell
Mr S Adams
(Appointed 25 September 2024)
Disabled persons
Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the group continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the group that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.
Employee involvement
The group's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through one to one discussions and at group meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.
Information about matters of concern to employees is given through regular information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the group's performance.
There is currently no employee share scheme open to staff, but the directors are considering the introduction of such a new scheme as a means of further encouraging the involvement of employees in the company's performance.
Future developments
This is discussed further in the strategic report.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Lopian Gross Barnett & Co be reappointed as auditor of the group will be put at a General Meeting.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 4 -
Quantification and reporting methodology
We have followed the 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines. We have also used the OHO Reporting Protocol -Corporate Standard and have used a blend of the 2022 UK Government's Conversion Factors.
Intensity measurement
The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2 to Turnover.
Measures taken to improve efficiency
The group continues to strive for energy and carbon reduction arising from their activities through the introduction of carbon reduction initiatives. In the future the hope is to implement projects such as:
● Develop systems to measure and improve Scope 3 emissions reporting across all relevant categories
● Increase focus on circular economy principles and reduce waste through reuse and recycling initiatives
● Educate and engage stakeholders to share best practices across the value chain
● Explore energy reduction projects and maintain commitment to 100% renewable energy sourcing
● Reduce business travel through increased uptake of video conferencing and online collaboration tools
● Implement an employee travel scheme with incentives to use public transport, car share, or cycle to work
● Review opportunities to improve efficiency in essential business travel
● Engage with third parties to explore verified carbon offsetting options where reduction is not yet possible
The following data includes scope 1,2 and 3 and summarises the carbon emissions (tCO2e):
| | |
| | |
| | |
Organisation energy usage WFH | | |
Business travel (not using owned/leased vehicles) | | |
Staff commuting (not using owned/leased vehicles) | | |
Business hotel or event activities | | |
| | |
Transmission and distribution losses | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Total GHG emissions tCO2e | | |
Intensity ratio (tCO2e : £’000turnover) | | |
| | |
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 5 -
Statement of disclosure to auditor
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.
Health and Safety at Work act 1974
The Group is subject to ongoing monitoring in relation to heath and safety matters and has no concerns in this department.
Environment
The company has acted upon its environmental policy during the year and continued to disseminate information widely to staff and customers to foster an understanding of environmental issues arising from the business.
The company has sought to continually improve environmental performance where it is reasonably practical and economic to do so.
Employees
The Company ensures that all employees are treated fairly and granted the same access to continuing employment and training, career development and promotion, regardless of any physical disabilities.
The Company has taken the necessary action during the year to:
a) provide employees with regular information on matters of concern to them as employees;
b) consult employees on a regular basis regarding decisions which are likely to affect their interests;
c) encourage employee involvement in the company's performance through appropriate incentive schemes;
d) achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the performance of the company.
The directors of the Company have taken steps to regularly engage with employees and to have regard to employee interests, including on the principal decisions made during the financial year.
The directors have had regard to the need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others, including on the principal decisions taken by the company during the financial year.
On behalf of the board
N Mealey
Director
22 September 2025
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 6 -
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;
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.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CONNEX ONE LIMITED
- 7 -
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Connex One Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the group profit and loss account, 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 loss 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent 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 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.
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.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CONNEX ONE LIMITED
- 8 -
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their 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 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.
Responsibilities of directors
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.
Auditor's 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 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.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CONNEX ONE LIMITED
- 9 -
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.
Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and cannot be expected to detect all fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
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.
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.
Nathaniel Davidson BA(Hons) ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Lopian Gross Barnett & Co
22 September 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
1st Floor, Cloister House
Riverside
New Bailey Street
Manchester
M3 5FS
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 10 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
34,583,966
20,741,757
Cost of sales
(7,115,951)
(5,688,057)
Gross profit
27,468,015
15,053,700
Administrative expenses
(38,013,891)
(33,184,206)
Operating loss
4
(10,545,876)
(18,130,506)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
22,453
57,565
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(55,992)
(57,336)
Loss before taxation
(10,579,415)
(18,130,277)
Taxation credit
10
2,260,159
4,112,088
Loss for the financial year
(8,319,256)
(14,018,189)
Loss for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 11 -
2024
2023
£
£
Loss for the year
(8,319,256)
(14,018,189)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Cash flow hedges gain arising in the year
Total comprehensive income for the year
(8,319,256)
(14,018,189)
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
- 12 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
8,805,060
6,495,805
Tangible assets
12
250,713
368,732
9,055,773
6,864,537
Current assets
Debtors
15
16,639,207
15,003,431
Cash at bank and in hand
7,711,417
2,248,928
24,350,624
17,252,359
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(9,290,814)
(8,373,736)
Net current assets
15,059,810
8,878,623
Total assets less current liabilities
24,115,583
15,743,160
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
61,233
91,035
(61,233)
(91,035)
Net assets
24,054,350
15,652,125
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
159
154
Share premium account
63,581,337
46,859,861
Profit and loss reserves
(39,527,146)
(31,207,890)
Total equity
24,054,350
15,652,125
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
22 September 2025
N Mealey
Director
Company registration number 08814633 (England and Wales)
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
- 13 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
8,805,060
6,495,805
Tangible assets
12
244,932
364,142
Investments
13
20
20
9,050,012
6,859,967
Current assets
Debtors
15
28,987,230
23,588,197
Cash at bank and in hand
7,509,756
2,113,874
36,496,986
25,702,071
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(9,785,436)
(8,518,431)
Net current assets
26,711,550
17,183,640
Total assets less current liabilities
35,761,562
24,043,607
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
61,233
91,035
(61,233)
(91,035)
Net assets
35,700,329
23,952,572
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
159
154
Share premium account
63,581,337
46,859,861
Profit and loss reserves
(27,881,167)
(22,907,443)
Total equity
35,700,329
23,952,572
As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s loss for the year was £4,973,724 (2023 - £7,646,846 loss).
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
22 September 2025
N Mealey
Director
Company registration number 08814633 (England and Wales)
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 14 -
Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
139
36,856,323
(17,189,701)
19,666,761
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(14,018,189)
(14,018,189)
Issue of share capital
19
15
10,003,538
-
10,003,553
Balance at 31 December 2023
154
46,859,861
(31,207,890)
15,652,125
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(8,319,256)
(8,319,256)
Issue of share capital
19
5
16,721,476
-
16,721,481
Balance at 31 December 2024
159
63,581,337
(39,527,146)
24,054,350
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 15 -
Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
139
36,856,323
(15,260,597)
21,595,865
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(7,646,846)
(7,646,846)
Issue of share capital
19
15
10,003,538
-
10,003,553
Balance at 31 December 2023
154
46,859,861
(22,907,443)
23,952,572
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
(4,973,724)
(4,973,724)
Issue of share capital
19
5
16,721,476
-
16,721,481
Balance at 31 December 2024
159
63,581,337
(27,881,167)
35,700,329
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 16 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash absorbed by operations
23
(8,456,237)
(14,561,750)
Income taxes refunded
1,832,974
467,732
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(6,623,263)
(14,094,018)
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(4,481,865)
(3,384,530)
Proceeds/ (loss) from disposal of intangibles
1,985
(3,644)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(122,310)
(109,858)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(99,442)
Interest received
22,453
57,565
Net cash used in investing activities
(4,579,737)
(3,539,909)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
16,721,481
10,003,553
Interest paid
(55,992)
(57,336)
Net cash generated from financing activities
16,665,489
9,946,217
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
5,462,489
(7,687,710)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,248,928
9,936,638
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
7,711,417
2,248,928
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 17 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Connex One Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Seventh Floor Bauhaus, 27 Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3GY.
The group consists of Connex One Limited and all of its subsidiaries.
1.1
Accounting convention
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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 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: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
1.2
Business combinations
The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Connex One Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries).
All financial statements are made up to 31 December 2024. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.
All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
1.3
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
1.4
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Development Costs
20% Straight Line
Intellectual Property
Annual Revaluation
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
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:
Land and buildings Leasehold
2% Straight Line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
33% Straight Line
Computer Equipment
33% Straight Line
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.
1.7
Fixed asset investments
Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.
In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities 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.
In the parent company financial statements, investments in associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
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
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 using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of 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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 20 -
1.10
Equity instruments
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.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current 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
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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.12
Employee benefits
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.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 21 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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.
3
Turnover and other revenue
An analysis of the group's turnover is as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Provision of customer experience software
34,583,966
20,741,757
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
22,453
57,565
In line with Companies Act the directors have opted not to disclose details of the turnover by geographical market as this would be seriously prejudicial to the interests of the company.
4
Operating loss
2024
2023
£
£
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
Exchange losses
48,517
394,620
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
240,329
187,063
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
158,814
Amortisation of intangible assets
2,170,625
1,823,780
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
37,000
32,000
For other services
All other non-audit services
12,000
10,000
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 22 -
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number
Number
Number
Number
379
289
371
281
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
18,551,015
16,669,779
11,827,632
10,433,097
Social security costs
2,403,594
2,039,189
1,753,708
1,399,159
Pension costs
259,332
308,608
259,332
306,738
21,213,941
19,017,576
13,840,672
12,138,994
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
763,493
270,000
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2023 - 2).
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
365,994
150,000
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
22,453
57,565
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 23 -
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Other interest on financial liabilities
55,992
30,898
Loan interest
-
26,438
Total finance costs
55,992
57,336
10
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(827,298)
(753,645)
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(100,550)
Total current tax
(927,848)
(753,645)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(1,332,311)
(3,358,443)
Total tax credit
(2,260,159)
(4,112,088)
The actual credit for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Loss before taxation
(10,579,415)
(18,130,277)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.50%)
(2,644,854)
(4,260,615)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
394,819
203,173
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
29,803
18,302
Amortisation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
542,656
428,588
Research and development tax credit
(827,297)
(753,645)
Effect of overseas tax rates
345,264
161,070
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(100,550)
(8,943)
Effect of capitalised development costs
(1,111,959)
(795,365)
Net effect of R&D enhancement and loss surrendered
1,111,959
895,347
Taxation credit
(2,260,159)
(4,112,088)
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 24 -
11
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Development Costs
Intellectual Property
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
11,234,329
73,657
11,307,986
Additions - internally developed
34,029
34,029
Additions - separately acquired
4,447,836
4,447,836
Disposals
(1,985)
(1,985)
At 31 December 2024
15,682,165
105,701
15,787,866
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
4,812,181
4,812,181
Amortisation charged for the year
2,170,625
2,170,625
At 31 December 2024
6,982,806
6,982,806
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
8,699,359
105,701
8,805,060
At 31 December 2023
6,422,148
73,657
6,495,805
Company
Development Costs
Intellectual Property
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
11,234,329
73,657
11,307,986
Additions - internally developed
34,029
34,029
Additions - separately acquired
4,447,836
4,447,836
Disposals
(1,985)
(1,985)
At 31 December 2024
15,682,165
105,701
15,787,866
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
4,812,181
4,812,181
Amortisation charged for the year
2,170,625
2,170,625
At 31 December 2024
6,982,806
6,982,806
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
8,699,359
105,701
8,805,060
At 31 December 2023
6,422,148
73,657
6,495,805
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 25 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Land and buildings Leasehold
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
3,212
120,327
1,508,877
1,632,416
Additions
83
122,227
122,310
At 31 December 2024
3,212
120,410
1,631,104
1,754,726
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
3,212
116,435
1,144,037
1,263,684
Depreciation charged in the year
3,915
236,414
240,329
At 31 December 2024
3,212
120,350
1,380,451
1,504,013
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
60
250,653
250,713
At 31 December 2023
3,892
364,840
368,732
Company
Land and buildings Leasehold
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
3,212
120,327
1,502,688
1,626,227
Additions
83
118,207
118,290
At 31 December 2024
3,212
120,410
1,620,895
1,744,517
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
3,212
116,435
1,142,438
1,262,085
Depreciation charged in the year
3,915
233,585
237,500
At 31 December 2024
3,212
120,350
1,376,023
1,499,585
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
60
244,872
244,932
At 31 December 2023
3,892
360,250
364,142
13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
20
20
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
- 26 -
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
20
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
20
At 31 December 2023
20
14
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Connex One Solutions Limited
UK
Ordinary
100.00
Connex One Technology Limited
UK
Ordinary
100.00
Connex One Pty
AUS
Ordinary
100.00
Connex One Inc
US
Ordinary
100.00
Connex One Software SL
ES
Ordinary
100.00
ConnexAI Software Limited
UK
Ordinary
100.00
The parent company, Connex One Limited, has given an undertaking under 479C of the Companies Act 2006 to guarantee the following subsidiary company in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024.
Connex One Technology Limited
The company is exempt from audit under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006.
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 27 -
15
Debtors
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
4,091,910
2,857,149
2,973,711
2,731,885
Corporation tax recoverable
1,580,942
2,486,067
1,580,942
2,486,067
Other debtors
33,792
219,706
16,197,742
10,951,302
Prepayments and accrued income
617,655
428,109
526,964
398,493
6,324,299
5,991,031
21,279,359
16,567,747
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Deferred tax asset (note 17)
10,314,908
9,012,400
7,707,871
7,020,450
Total debtors
16,639,207
15,003,431
28,987,230
23,588,197
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Trade creditors
2,831,413
2,732,258
3,521,261
3,386,816
Other taxation and social security
816,743
576,498
733,870
434,325
Other creditors
69,597
9,886
106,900
32,574
Accruals and deferred income
5,573,061
5,055,094
5,423,405
4,664,716
9,290,814
8,373,736
9,785,436
8,518,431
17
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2024
2023
2024
2023
Group
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
61,233
91,035
-
-
Tax losses
-
-
10,314,908
9,012,400
61,233
91,035
10,314,908
9,012,400
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
17
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 28 -
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2024
2023
2024
2023
Company
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
61,233
91,035
-
-
Tax losses
-
-
7,707,871
7,020,450
61,233
91,035
7,707,871
7,020,450
Group
Company
2024
2024
Movements in the year:
£
£
Asset at 1 January 2024
(8,921,365)
(6,929,415)
Credit to profit or loss
(1,332,310)
(717,223)
Asset at 31 December 2024
(10,253,675)
(7,646,638)
The deferred tax asset set out above is expected to reverse within 3-4 years and relates to the utilisation of tax losses against future expected profits of the same period. The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 5 years and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
259,332
308,608
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.
19
Share capital
Group and company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
ordinary shares of 0.1p each
154,013
154,013
159
154
CONNEX ONE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 29 -
20
Operating lease commitments
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:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Within one year
572,270
624,295
572,270
624,295
Between two and five years
1,144,540
1,248,590
1,144,540
1,248,590
1,716,810
1,872,885
1,716,810
1,872,885
21
Events after the reporting date
There were no events after the reporting period end date which require disclosure.
22
Related party transactions
There were no other related party transactions in the current year which require disclosure.
23
Cash absorbed by group operations
2024
2023
£
£
Loss after taxation
(8,319,256)
(14,018,189)
Adjustments for:
Taxation credited
(2,260,159)
(4,112,088)
Finance costs
55,992
57,336
Investment income
(22,453)
(57,565)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
158,814
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
2,170,625
1,823,780
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
240,329
187,063
Movements in working capital:
Increase in debtors
(1,238,393)
(1,285,159)
Increase in creditors
917,078
2,684,258
Cash absorbed by operations
(8,456,237)
(14,561,750)
24
Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 January 2024
Cash flows
31 December 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
2,248,928
5,462,489
7,711,417
2024-12-312024-01-01falsefalseCCH SoftwareCCH Accounts Production 2025.200N MealeyR MealeyA KirkJ KennedyP RomanJ EdwardsH CampbellMr S Adamsfalse08814633bus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-31088146332024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director12024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director22024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director32024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director42024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director52024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director72024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director82024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Director62024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:RegisteredOffice2024-01-012024-12-31088146332024-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated2023-01-012023-12-31088146332023-01-012023-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated2023-12-31088146332023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2023-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLesseebus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittingsbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipmentbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLesseebus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittingsbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipmentbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee2024-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittings2024-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipment2024-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee2023-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittings2023-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipment2023-12-3108814633core:ShareCapitalbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:ShareCapitalbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:SharePremiumbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:SharePremiumbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLossesbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:ShareCapital2024-12-3108814633core:ShareCapital2023-12-3108814633core:SharePremium2024-12-3108814633core:SharePremium2023-12-3108814633core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses2024-12-3108814633core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses2023-12-3108814633core:ShareCapitalbus:Consolidated2022-12-3108814633core:SharePremiumbus:Consolidated2022-12-31088146332022-12-3108814633core:ShareCapital2022-12-3108814633core:SharePremium2022-12-3108814633core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses2022-12-3108814633core:ShareCapitalbus:Consolidated2023-01-012023-12-3108814633core:SharePremiumbus:Consolidated2023-01-012023-12-3108814633core:ShareCapitalbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:SharePremiumbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:ShareCapital2023-01-012023-12-3108814633core:SharePremium2023-01-012023-12-3108814633core:ShareCapital2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:SharePremium2024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated2022-12-3108814633core:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LongLeaseholdAssets2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittings2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipment2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:UKTaxbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:UKTaxbus:Consolidated2023-01-012023-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated12024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated12023-01-012023-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated22024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated22023-01-012023-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated32024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated32023-01-012023-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated42024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated42023-01-012023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633bus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill2023-12-31088146332023-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:InternallyGeneratedIntangibleAssetsbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:InternallyGeneratedIntangibleAssetsbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:InternallyGeneratedIntangibleAssetsbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:ExternallyAcquiredIntangibleAssetsbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:ExternallyAcquiredIntangibleAssetsbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:ExternallyAcquiredIntangibleAssetsbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:InternallyGeneratedIntangibleAssets2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:InternallyGeneratedIntangibleAssets2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:InternallyGeneratedIntangibleAssets2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:ExternallyAcquiredIntangibleAssets2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillcore:ExternallyAcquiredIntangibleAssets2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:ExternallyAcquiredIntangibleAssets2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass1ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Non-standardIntangibleAssetClass2ComponentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLesseebus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittingsbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipmentbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee2023-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittings2023-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipment2023-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLesseebus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:FurnitureFittingsbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:ComputerEquipmentbus:Consolidated2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee2024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary12024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary22024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary32024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary42024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary52024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary62024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary112024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary222024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary332024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary442024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary552024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:Subsidiary662024-01-012024-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstruments2024-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstruments2023-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentsbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentsbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:Non-currentFinancialInstrumentsbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:Non-currentFinancialInstrumentsbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:Non-currentFinancialInstruments2024-12-3108814633core:Non-currentFinancialInstruments2023-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentscore:WithinOneYearbus:Consolidated2024-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentscore:WithinOneYearbus:Consolidated2023-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentscore:WithinOneYear2024-12-3108814633core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentscore:WithinOneYear2023-12-3108814633bus:PrivateLimitedCompanyLtd2024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:FRS1022024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:Audited2024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:ConsolidatedGroupCompanyAccounts2024-01-012024-12-3108814633bus:FullAccounts2024-01-012024-12-31xbrli:purexbrli:sharesiso4217:GBP