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| DIRECTORS | Herve Couturier (Resigned 13 February 2025) |
| Thomas Fabritius Eskebaek (Appointed 01 April 2024) | |
| Andy Jones | |
| Ramin Niroumand (Resigned 13 November 2024) | |
| Jussi Petteri Nyrola | |
| Rosamond Price (Appointed 10 July 2024) | |
| Jalin Vinaykant Somaiya (Resigned 10 July 2024) | |
| Timothy Fabian Leonard Wanders (Appointed 13 November 2024) |
| SECRETARY | Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited |
| REGISTERED OFFICE | 3rd Floor Elsley House |
| 20/30 Great Titchfield Street | |
| London | |
| W1W 8BF | |
| United Kingdom |
| COMPANY NUMBER | 12175760 (England and Wales) |
| ACCOUNTANT | Gravita Business Services II Limited |
| Aldgate Tower | |
| 2 Leman Street | |
| London | |
| E1 8FA | |
| United Kingdom |
| Note | 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Tangible assets | 3 |
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| Investments | 4 |
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| 496,076 | 512,821 | |||
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| - due within one year | 5 |
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| - due after more than one year | 5 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| 2,258,557 | 4,379,377 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 6 | (
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| Net current assets | 506,503 | 3,014,960 | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 1,002,579 | 3,527,781 | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 7 | (
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Directors' responsibilities:
The financial statements of Titanbay Ltd (registered number:
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Jussi Petteri Nyrola
Director |
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.
Titanbay Ltd (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is 3rd Floor Elsley House, 20/30 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 8BF, United Kingdom.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.
The directors have reviewed the Balance Sheet and cashflow forecasts at the date of approving these financial statements. They note that the Company is dependent on increasing its operational activities or raising additional capital within the next 12 months to support its forecast growth. While no assurances can be provided, the Directors believe that the Company will be successful in securing the required investment and/or increase in revenue.
The Directors acknowledge that these circumstances represent material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. However, they also note that the Company has successfully secured additional funding subsequent to the year end and expects to be able to obtain further funding in the future.
On this basis, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company will continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Group accounts exemption s399
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the Company as an individual entity and not about its group.
Exchange differences are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which they arise except for exchange differences arising on gains or losses on non-monetary items which are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Turnover from the provision of ongoing services are recognised over the period to which it relates. Turnover is accrued for services provided not yet invoiced.
Short term benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised as an expense when the Company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Defined contribution schemes
The Company operates a defined contribution scheme. The amount charged to the Profit and Loss Account in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the financial year. Differences between contributions payable in the financial year and contributions actually paid are included as either accruals or prepayments in the Balance Sheet.
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions.
Fair value is measured by use of an appropriate pricing model which is considered by management to be the most appropriate method of valuation. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations.
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.
Finance costs are charged to the Profit and Loss Account over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the Company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
Research expenditure is written off as incurred. Development expenditure is also written off, except where the director is satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual projects. In such cases, the identifiable expenditure is capitalised as an intangible asset and amortised over the period during which the Company is expected to benefit.
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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 credited or charged to profit or loss.
Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each Balance Sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account as described below.
Non-financial assets
If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Financial assets
Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.
For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.
For financial assets carried at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount that would be received for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.
Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired financial asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.
Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value through profit or loss if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either 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.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, or the Company transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or the Company, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
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.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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| At 31 December 2024 | 9,471 | 50,743 | 60,214 | ||
| At 31 December 2023 | 7,701 | 69,258 | 76,959 |
Investments in subsidiaries
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Investments in shares
| Name of entity | Registered office | Principal activity | Class of shares |
Ownership 31.12.2024 |
Ownership 31.12.2023 |
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26/27 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 F5Y6, Ireland | Investment company |
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12, rue des Mérovingiens, L-8070 Bertrange, Luxembourg | General partner |
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Avenida Duque d’Ávila, n.o 46, 3.o andar C, 1050-083 Lisboa, Portugal | Operating Company |
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Amounts owed from related parties incur interest at the Bank of England Base Rate plus 2.5% per annum.
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Amounts owed to related parties due for repayment on 31 December 2026 and does not bear interest.
Amounts repayable after more than 5 years are included in creditors falling due over one year:
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Commitments
Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
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The total aggregate directors remuneration for the year was £268,016 (2023: £205,906). The remuneration for the highest paid director for the year was £100,000 (2023: £100,000). No directors are members of the pension scheme.
Amounts owed to directors of the Company at the year end are £75,246 (2023: £nil).
Included within amounts owed by related parties are loans of £510,048 (2023: £473,985) to directors. On 17 April 2023, the Company advanced loans amounting to £450,005 to directors of the Company. The movement in the year relates to interest charged on the loans which incur interest at the Bank of England Base Rate plus 2.5% per annum.
The Company has taken advantage of the exemptions available in Section 33 Related Party Transactions of FRS 102 to not disclose transactions between wholly owned entities in the group.
In August 2025, the Company entered into a new 3 year lease agreement, which will cost £2.1m over the life of the lease.
J P Nyrola is the ultimate controlling party by virtue of their shareholding.