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MASECO LLP
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 

MASECO LLP

INFORMATION



Designated Members
J Matthews
J Sellon
Members
A Benson
D Dorman
H Findlater
T Flonaes
E Howison
A Solana
Blue Fin Properties Ltd
P Bowen (appointed 1 April 2025)
S Johnson (appointed 1 April 2025)
M Cane (appointed 1 April 2025)
C Cutting (appointed 1 April 2025)
D Barry (appointed 1 April 2025)
C Naughten (appointed 1 April 2025)
K McClellan (appointed 1 April 2025)


LLP registered number
OC337650

Registered office
The Kodak Building
11 Keeley Street
London
WC2B 4BA

Independent auditor
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
16 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5AH


 

MASECO LLP
  
MEMBERS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The members present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. Maseco LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom and a Registered Investment adviser regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States of America. 
 

Principal activities
 
 
The principal activity of the LLP during the year was that of wealth and asset management. 
We provide investment management services primarily for high net worth US citizens resident in the UK. We also provide investment management services for high net worth UK citizens, US citizens living in the US and other non-domiciles resident in the UK.
 
 
Designated Members
 
 
J Matthews and J Sellon were designated members of the LLP throughout the year.
 

Members


A Benson, D Dorman, H Findlater, T Flonaes, E Howison, A Solana, Blue Fin Properties Ltd are members of the LLP throughout the period. P Bowen, S Johnson, M Cane, C Cutting, D Barry, C Naughten and K McClellan were appointed members of the LLP on 1 April 2025.
 
Policy with respect to members' drawings and subscriptions and repayments of capital 
 
 
Members share profits and losses in accordance with agreed profit sharing agreements. 
Members' capital and drawings are determined by the regulatory requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and any trading needs of the LLP. Members' capital classified as equity is not repayable except where allowed under FCA rules. 
 
 
Public disclosures
 
 
The firm has documented the disclosures required by the FCA under MIFIDPRU which can be found on its websites: https://masecoprivatewealth .com.
 
 
Disclosure of information to auditor
 
 
Each of the persons who are members at the time when this members' report is approved has confirmed that:

so far as that member is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the LLP's auditor is unaware, and

that member has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a member in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the LLP's auditor is aware of that information.
 

This report was approved by the members on 23 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
 
 

J Sellon
Designated member

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MASECO LLP
 
MEMBERS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The members are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law, (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008), requires the members to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the members have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law, as applied to LLPs, the members 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 LLP and of the profit or loss of the LLP for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the members are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the LLP's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

The members are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the LLP's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the LLP and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of the Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the LLP and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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MASECO LLP

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MASECO LLP
 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Opinion
 

We have audited the financial statements of Maseco LLP (the 'LLP') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the reconciliation of members' interests, the statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the LLP's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its result 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, as applied to limited liability partnerships by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the LLP in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern
 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the members' 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 LLP'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 members with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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MASECO LLP

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MASECO LLP (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Other information
 

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The members are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and 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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006, as applied to limited liability partnerships, requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of members
 

As explained more fully in the members' responsibilities statement on page 2, the members 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 members 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 members are responsible for assessing the LLP'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 members either intend to liquidate the LLP or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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MASECO LLP

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MASECO LLP (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, and noncompliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following: enquiring of management concerning the LLP’s policies with regards identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; enquiring of management concerning the LLP’s policies detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; enquiring of management concerning the LLP’s policies in relation to the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; discussing among the engagement team where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud; and obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the LLP operates in and focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the LLP. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act 2006 (as applied to limited liability partnerships) and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
One particular focus area was the risk of fraud through management override of controls. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; reviewing the bank statements of the LLP for evidence of any large or unusual activity which may be indicative of fraud; enquiring of management in relation to any potential litigation and claims; and testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments.
Another focus area was the risk of fraud linked to revenue recognition. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; obtaining third party confirmations of inputs used in revenue calculations for evidence of any misstatements due to fraud; performing recalculations of revenue earned during the year with reference to the respective investment management agreements for evidence of any misstatements due to fraud.
A further focus area was non-compliance with the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (‘the FCA’). The LLP was authorised and regulated by the FCA throughout the period. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: reviewing correspondence between the LLP and the FCA, performing analytical review to detect receipts of client money and remaining alert to the possibility of accidental receipt of client monies; and discussion of regulatory matters with the appointed officers of the LLP.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
 
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MASECO LLP

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MASECO LLP (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the LLP's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, as applied by Part 12 of The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Applications of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the LLP'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 LLP and the LLP's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Anthony Howe (senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
 
Chartered Accountants  Statutory Auditor
  
16 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5AH

24 July 2025
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MASECO LLP
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
23,020,885
19,078,555

Cost of sales
  
(3,516,264)
(2,593,921)

Gross profit
  
 
19,504,621
 
16,484,634

Administrative expenses
  
(12,568,594)
(8,888,070)

Operating profit
 5 
 
6,936,027
 
7,596,564

Loss on disposal of investments
  
-
(2,693)

Interest receivable and similar income
  
341,527
192,811

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
-
(681)

Profit before tax
  
 
7,277,554
 
7,786,001

Profit for the year before members' remuneration and profit shares
  
 
7,277,554
 
7,786,001

Profit for the year before members' remuneration and profit shares
  
7,277,554
7,786,001

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
  
(7,277,554)
(7,786,001)

Results for the year available for discretionary division among members
  
 
-
 
-

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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REGISTERED NUMBER:OC337650
MASECO LLP

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 9 
33,766
44,353

Tangible assets
 10 
283,794
292,293

Investments
 11 
86,479
175,044

  
404,039
511,690

Current assets
  

Debtors
 12 
2,177,906
788,387

Current asset investments
 13 
1,560,049
3,055,926

Cash at bank and in hand
  
5,183,382
3,263,015

  
8,921,337
7,107,328

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(4,235,479)
(2,765,812)

Net current assets
  
 
 
4,685,858
 
 
4,341,516

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,089,897
4,853,206

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 15 
(101,550)
-

  
4,988,347
4,853,206

  

Net assets
  
4,988,347
4,853,206


Represented by:
  

Loans and other debts due to members within one year
  

Other amounts
 17 
1,188,346
2,053,205

Members' other interests
  

Members' capital classified as equity
  
3,800,001
2,800,001

  
4,988,347
4,853,206


Total members' interests
  

Amounts due from members (included in debtors)
 12 
(1,059,296)
(272,253)

Loans and other debts due to members
 17 
1,188,346
2,053,205

Members' other interests
  
3,800,001
2,800,001

  
3,929,051
4,580,953


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REGISTERED NUMBER:OC337650
MASECO LLP
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the members and were signed on their behalf on 23 July 2025.




J Sellon
Designated member

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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MASECO LLP

RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025






EQUITY
Members' other interests
DEBT
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
Total members' interests
Members' capital (classified as equity)
Total
Other amounts
Total
Total

£
£
£
£
£

Amounts due to members 
1,230,626
1,230,626


Amounts due from members 

(503,619)
(503,619)


Balance at 1 April 2023 
2,250,001
2,250,001
727,007
727,007
2,977,008

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
 
-
-
7,786,001
7,786,001
7,786,001

Members' interests after profit for the year
2,250,001
2,250,001
8,513,008
8,513,008
10,763,009

Conversion of amounts due to members to members' capital
550,000
550,000
(550,000)
(550,000)
-

Drawings on account and distribution of profit
 
-
-
(6,182,056)
(6,182,056)
(6,182,056)

Amounts due to members
2,053,205
2,053,205

Amounts due from members
 


(272,253)
(272,253)


Balance at 31 March 2024
 
2,800,001
2,800,001
1,780,952
1,780,952
4,580,953

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
 
-
-
7,277,554
7,277,554
7,277,554

Members' interests after profit for the year
2,800,001
2,800,001
9,058,506
9,058,506
11,858,507

Conversion of amounts due to members to members' capital
1,000,000
1,000,000
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)
-

Drawings on account and distribution of profit
-
-
(7,786,475)
(7,786,475)
(7,786,475)

Other movements
 
-
-
(142,981)
(142,981)
(142,981)

Amounts due to members
1,188,346
1,188,346

Amounts due from members
 


(1,059,296)
(1,059,296)


Balance at 31 March 2025 
3,800,001
3,800,001
129,050
129,050
3,929,051

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

There are no existing restrictions or limitations which impact the ability of the members of the LLP to reduce the amount of Members' other interests, other than the regulatory requirements of the FCA.

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MASECO LLP

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£


Profit for the financial year
-
-

Adjustments for:

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
7,277,554
7,786,001

Amortisation of intangible assets
12,812
5,597

Depreciation of tangible assets
94,496
69,831

Interest paid
-
681

Interest received
(341,527)
(192,811)

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(745,457)
9,929

Increase in creditors
1,568,288
922,388

Net fair value losses/(gains)
126,523
(54,213)

Net cash generated from operating activities before transactions with members

7,992,689
8,547,403


Members' remuneration charged as an expense
(7,277,554)
(7,786,001)

Net cash generated from operating activities
715,135
761,402

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(2,225)
(49,950)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(85,996)
(267,167)

Purchase of listed investments
(5,136)
-

Sale of listed investments
-
247,995

Purchase of unlisted and other investments
(209,278)
(87,508)

Sale of unlisted and other investments
148,477
-

Purchase of short-term listed investments
(1,502,177)
(4,525,214)

Sale of short-term listed investments
3,026,032
1,499,182

Interest received
341,527
184,418

Net cash from investing activities

1,711,224
(2,998,244)

Cash flows from financing activities

Interest paid
-
(681)

Distribution paid to members
(7,786,475)
(6,182,056)

Other transactions with members
7,277,554
7,786,001

Net cash used in financing activities
(508,921)
1,603,264

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,917,438
(633,578)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
3,263,015
3,896,593

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
5,180,453
3,263,015


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:
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MASECO LLP

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


2025
2024

£
£


Bank and cash balances
5,183,382
3,263,015

Bank overdrafts
(2,929)
-


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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Maseco LLP is a limited liability partnership established in England and Wales. The registered office is The Kodak Building, 11 Keeley Street London, WC2B 4BA. Previously, it was Burleigh House, 357 Strand, London, WC2R 0HS.
The limited liability partnership's principal activities are disclosed in the Members' Report. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, as applied to limited liability partnerships by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain
critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the LLP's
accounting policies (see note 3).

 
2.2

Going concern

The members do not consider that the limited liability partnership (LLP) has been adversely affected by the economic impacts of global conflicts the political environment. The business has continued to attract new clients during this period, with a focus now on operational efficiencies to improve the margins of the LLP. Having considered post year-end trading and financial results and available cash reserves, after making appropriate enquiries, the members have a reasonable expectation that the LLP has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. 

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The LLP's functional and presentational currency is Sterling (GBP).

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.4

Revenue recognition

Management fees are charged quarterly in advance of the period in which management services are provided. Turnover is recognised as services are provided. Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the LLP as lessee

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

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

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

Finance costs

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

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The LLP operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the LLP pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the LLP has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the LLP in independently administered funds.

  
2.9

Taxation

Members are personally liable for taxation on their share of the profits of the LLP. Consequently no reserve for taxation is made in the financial statements in respect of members' tax liabilities and the profits are shown within Members' Interests or as 'loans and other debts due to members' without any deduction for tax.

 
2.10

Intangible assets

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 a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
Straight line over the term of the lease
Short-term leasehold property
-
Straight line over the term of the lease
Computer equipment
-
Straight line over 4 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the LLP's cash management.

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.14

Financial instruments

The LLP has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the LLP becomes 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 LLP after deducting all of its liabilities. 
The LLP’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below. 
Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, intercompany working capital balances, and intercompany financing are initially recognised at transaction price, 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Derivative contracts 
Derivatives contracts, including interest rate swaps and foreign exchange forward contracts, are not basic financial instruments. The LLP uses foreign exchange forward contracts and other financial products to manage its exposure to exchange rate variations on US dollar denominated income. Derivatives contracts are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value through the profit and loss accounts. The fair value is calculated by reference to the gain or loss on the the foreign exchange contract in relation to the market exchange rate.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. 
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. 
 
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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. 
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an 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.

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.15

Members' participation interests

Members' participation rights are the rights of a member against the LLP that arise under the members' agreement (for example, in respect of amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed remuneration and profits).
Members' participation rights in the earnings or assets of the LLP are analysed between those that are, from the LLP's perspective, either a financial liability or equity, in accordance with section 22 of FRS 102. A member's participation rights including amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed by members, for example members' capital, are classed as liabilities unless the LLP has an unconditional right to refuse payment to members, in which case they are classified as equity.
Where profits are automatically divided as they arise, so the LLP does not have an unconditional right to refuse payment, the amounts arising that are due to members are in the nature of liabilities.  They are therefore treated as an expense in the profit and loss account in the relevant year.  To the extent that they remain unpaid at the year end, they are shown as liabilities in the balance sheet.
In accordance with the LLP agreement the members approve the division of profits between themselves at the end of the relevant year, so the profits realised in the profit and loss account are treated as members' remuneration charged as an expense by reference to the pre-determined profit share mechanism. Allocated profit is included within 'loans and other debts due to members' under members' interests.
Drawings are treated as payments on account of profit allocation and are only repayable to the LLP in so far as there are insufficient amounts held to the credit of the individual partner to allocate against such drawings. Any drawings in excess of total amounts held would be included within 'amounts due from members' within debtors. The level of drawings shall take account of the reasonably foreseeable future working capital and other financial needs of the LLP.
The capital requirements of the LLP and the split of that capital between members are determined by the members and are reviewed regularly. On leaving the partnership, a members' capital is usually repaid within twelve months. 
Capital contributed by the members to the limited liability partnership are recorded at the proceeds received.

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the LLP's accounting policies, the members are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The profit share between members is estimated at the year end and is subject to amendment thereafter which may affect the split between monies owed to and owed by members but will not change the overall financial position of the partnership tin respect of the members.
There are no other accounting policies that are deemed critical to the LLP's results and financial position, in terms of materiality of the items to which the policy applied, which involve a high degree of judgement and estimation.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees and commissions
23,006,919
19,073,155

Other income
13,966
5,400

23,020,885
19,078,555


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
17,475,712
13,309,408

Rest of the world
924,119
1,344,109

United States of America
4,621,054
4,425,038

23,020,885
19,078,555


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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5.


Operating profit

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

2025
2024
£
£

Foreign exchange differences
80,572
(14,869)

Fees payable to the LLP's auditor of the LLP's annual financial statements
40,000
27,000

Defined contribution pension costs
352,284
266,799

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
94,495
75,427

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
12,812
55,597

Operating lease rentals
708,206
140,595

Fair value movement on foreign exchange forward contracts
57,807
(48,312)


6.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
9,894,198
7,216,378

Social security costs
1,223,302
855,582

Cost of defined contribution pension scheme
352,284
266,799

11,469,784
8,338,759


The average monthly number of persons (including members with contracts of employment) employed during the year was as follows:


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Investment advisors
15
13



Support
90
72



Compliance
4
5



Business development
3
3

112
93

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7.


Information in relation to members

2025
2024
Number
Number


The average number of members during the year was
9
9

2025
2024
£
£


The average members remuneration during the year was
808,617
865,111






The amount of profit attributable to the member with the largest entitlement was
1,677,541
2,019,187



8.


Members' remuneration

The members are considered to be key management but receive no remuneration other than the profit share disclosed above. 


9.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 April 2024
49,950


Additions
2,225



At 31 March 2025

52,175



Amortisation


At 1 April 2024
5,597


Charge for the year on owned assets
12,812



At 31 March 2025

18,409



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
33,766



At 31 March 2024
44,353



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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10.


Tangible fixed assets





Long-term leasehold property
Short-term leasehold property
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
167,504
119,430
155,966
442,900


Additions
-
24,352
61,644
85,996



At 31 March 2025

167,504
143,782
217,610
528,896



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
-
98,505
52,102
150,607


Charge for the year on owned assets
33,501
12,942
48,052
94,495



At 31 March 2025

33,501
111,447
100,154
245,102



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
134,003
32,335
117,456
283,794



At 31 March 2024
167,504
20,925
103,864
292,293

The amount for the long-term leasehold property currently includes legal fees and stamp duty costs paid for the acquisition of the new lease. Refer to note 19 for more details. 

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.


Fixed asset investments





Listed investments
Unlisted investments
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
82,349
92,695
175,044


Additions
5,136
209,278
214,414


Disposals
-
(148,477)
(148,477)


Revaluations
(1,006)
(153,496)
(154,502)



At 31 March 2025
86,479
-
86,479




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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
5,607
5,723

Other debtors
370,768
91,290

Prepayments and accrued income
742,235
419,121

Amounts due from members
1,059,296
272,253

2,177,906
788,387


Amounts due from members includes interest bearing loans to five partners in the sum of £665,000. Interest is payable at 7.5% on £500,000 and 9% on the balance. £484,000 was repaid in April 2025, with the balance due for repayment by April 2028.


13.


Current asset investments

2025
2024
£
£

Listed investments
1,560,049
3,055,926

1,560,049
3,055,926


The investments are UK Corporate Bonds which are highly liquid in nature and with a maturity date of less than 12 months from the date of acquisition.


14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank overdrafts
2,929
-

Trade creditors
292,239
196,200

Other taxation and social security
789,797
552,256

Other creditors
64,998
85,906

Accruals and deferred income
3,085,516
1,931,450

4,235,479
2,765,812



15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Other creditors
101,550
-


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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16.


Financial instruments

2025
2024
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
-
175,044


Financial liabilities


Other financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss
14,679
1,613


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise trade investments, forward foreign exchange contracts and foreign exchange options. Other financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss comprise forward foreign exchange contracts. The balance as at 31 March 2025 is included in the balance sheet in other creditors falling due within one year.


17.


Loans and other debts due to members


2025
2024
£
£



Other amounts due to members in respect of profits
(1,188,346)
(2,053,205)

Loans and other debts due to members may be further analysed as follows:

2025
2024
£
£



Falling due within one year
(1,188,346)
(2,053,205)

Loans and other debts due to members rank equally with debts due to ordinary creditors in the event of a winding up.

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MASECO LLP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18.


Analysis of net debt





At 1 April 2024
Arising from cash flows
Other non-cash changes
At 31 March 2025
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

3,263,015

1,920,367

-

5,183,382

Bank overdrafts

-

(2,929)

-

(2,929)

Other amounts due to members
(2,053,205)

6,728,626

(5,863,767)

(1,188,346)



1,209,810
8,646,064
(5,863,767)
3,992,107


19.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the LLP had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
742,056
572,806

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,226,168
2,968,224

2,968,224
3,541,030

On 28 March 2024, the LLP signed a new lease for the 4th Floor at the Kodak Building in Keeley Street, London. This is a 10 year lease, with a 5 year break clause.


20.


Other financial commitments

The LLP takes out forward contracts for the purchase of US dollars to provide some assurance as to the cost of dollar funds required to finance its transactions that are carried out in that currency. At the year end the potential loss/gain on these contracts amounted to loss of £14,679 (2024: loss of £1,613). This has been provided for in the valuation of the year end liability in creditors. 


21.


Related party transactions

During the year, the LLP received income from Maseco Asia Limited of £113,233 (2024: £112,709) an entity of which the designated members of Maseco LLP have significant influence.
At the year end, the LLP was owed £nil (2024: £nil) by Maseco Asia Limited in respect of this income. 


22.


Controlling party

In the opinion of the members the ultimate controlling party is J Matthews, by virtue of him having the majority of the voting rights in Maseco LLP. 

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