Company registration number 10770382 (England and Wales)
SAICHO LTD.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
SAICHO LTD.
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
SAICHO LTD.
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
12,940
14,558
Tangible assets
4
18,208
11,202
Investments
5
2
2
31,150
25,762
Current assets
Stocks
178,696
75,856
Debtors
6
608,627
412,514
Cash at bank and in hand
556,990
152,220
1,344,313
640,590
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(378,979)
(213,484)
Net current assets
965,334
427,106
Total assets less current liabilities
996,484
452,868
Provisions for liabilities
(4,552)
(1,432)
Net assets
991,932
451,436
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
4
4
Share premium account
10
974,961
474,962
Profit and loss reserves
10
16,967
(23,530)
Total equity
991,932
451,436

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

SAICHO LTD.
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Dr Charles  Winkworth-Smith
Director
Company Registration No. 10770382
SAICHO LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Saicho Ltd. is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 12 Stoneleigh Road, Solihull, B91 1DG. The company registration number is 10770382.

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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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.

1.2
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.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.3
Research and development expenditure

Research 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.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

All intangible assets are considered to have finite useful life. The useful life of website costs is deemed to be 5 years. Trademarks are amortised over their useful life of 10 years.

SAICHO LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Plant and equipment
20% straight line
Office equipment
25% straight line
1.6
Fixed asset investments

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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

1.7
Stocks

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.

 

 

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.

1.9
Financial instruments

The company 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.

 

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses.

1.10
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 company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

SAICHO LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 when the company has 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.

1.11
Retirement benefits

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

1.12
Government grants

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.

 

Government grants relating to turnover are recognised as income over the periods when the related costs are incurred. Grants relating to an asset are recognised in income systematically over the asset's expected useful life. If part of such a grant is deferred it is recognised as deferred income rather than being deducted from the asset's carrying amount.

2
Employees
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
6
4
SAICHO LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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3
Intangible fixed assets
Website costs
Trademarks
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
2,000
16,176
18,176
Amortisation
At 1 January 2024
2,000
1,618
3,618
Amortisation charged for the year
-
0
1,618
1,618
At 31 December 2024
2,000
3,236
5,236
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
-
0
12,940
12,940
At 31 December 2023
-
0
14,558
14,558
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Office equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
12,876
2,769
15,645
Additions
7,870
2,620
10,490
At 31 December 2024
20,746
5,389
26,135
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
3,550
893
4,443
Depreciation charged in the year
2,706
778
3,484
At 31 December 2024
6,256
1,671
7,927
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
14,490
3,718
18,208
At 31 December 2023
9,326
1,876
11,202
5
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Investments in subsidiary
2
2
SAICHO LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
237,136
134,173
Amounts owed by group undertakings
347,294
266,737
Other debtors
16,642
9,295
Prepayments and accrued income
7,555
2,309
608,627
412,514
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
75,727
21,267
Corporation tax
11,997
-
0
Other taxation and social security
6,206
3,979
Other creditors
285,049
188,238
378,979
213,484

Included within other creditors is £147,194 (2023: £179,895) due to related parties. Further information around these balances are disclosed within the notes to these financial statements.

8
Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £14,875 (2023 - £12,036). Contributions totalling £257 (2023: £nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included within other creditors.

 

9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
£
£
Issued and fully paid
36,697,800 Ordinary shares of £0.0000001p each
4
4
2024
2023
Preference share capital
£
£
Issued and fully paid
6,931,368 (2023:5,266,811) Preference shares of £0.0000001p each
-
-
-
0
-
0
SAICHO LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9
Called up share capital
(Continued)
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During the year the Company issued 1,664,557 Preference Shares of £0.0000001p each.

The Ordinary and Preference shares rank pari passu in all respects. The Preference shares do not have voting rights but have full rights to dividends.

10
Reserves

The purpose of each reserve within equity is as follows:

Share premium account

This reserve records the value of allotted and fully paid share capital, paid in excess of nominal value.


Profit and loss account

This reserve records all current and prior period retained profits and losses.

11
Related party transactions

Included in Other creditors are amounts of £100,000 (2023: £122,996) due to related parties. The amount owed is interest free and holds no conditions.

 

Included in Other creditors are amounts of £47,194 (2023: £56,899) due to the director of the business. The amount owed is interest free and hold no conditions.

 

12
Controlling party

The directors consider there to be no single controlling party.

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