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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
R. R. Ward 
N. D. Willis 




Company secretary
N. D. Willis



Registered number
04873626



Registered office
2nd Floor
3700 Parkway

Whiteley

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 7AW




Independent auditors
Langtons Professional Services Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

The Plaza

100 Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9QJ





 
FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
9
Consolidated statement of financial position
10 - 11
Company statement of financial position
12 - 13
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Consolidated statement of cash flows
16 - 17
Consolidated analysis of net debt
18
Notes to the financial statements
19 - 42


 
FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Business review
 
This financial year brought with it some additional challenges in the Rail and Construction sectors which have reduced our profitability for the year. These challenges include a continued reduction in rail projects which has been ongoing since the second half of 2023 due to budgetary restraints within the sector and continued economic factors causing cost increases.
In October 2023, Fusion People purchased a small group of companies to enable us to better meet our clients’ needs to deliver package works in conjunction with labour supply, including a rail and civils construction business and a tool hire business. Both subsidiaries have required more investment than originally anticipated during the year, to ensure stability and efficiency to support larger client projects moving forward. The 2024 accounts include the first full year for both subsidiaries to which we anticipate a stronger contribution to the group in 2025/26.
Whilst the group has achieved a small EBITDA loss of £369,386 due to the losses within the new subsidiaries. Fusion People’s EBITDA results was a small profit of £10,198. This includes a bad debt write off of £224,000, therefore Fusion People underlying EBITDA performance is £234,198. 
During the year, we have continued to review our client contracts and costs to achieve efficiencies, this had led to an increase in our gross profit % from 12.8% in 2023 to 13.6% in 2024.
 
The hard work and dedication from the Board, management team and staff across a challenging time, have resulted in the underlying stable performance evident in 2024.
 
The Managing Director has now left the business in Aug 2025, and there is no intention to replace, on the contrary the current CEO will be taking up those responsibilities, support by other senior Management within the group.
 
Business trading for H1 2025 is in line with expectations and has seen the companies across the group working collaboratively to deliver client projects.
 
My sincerest thanks go to our staff, suppliers, customers and to our loyal shareholders for their continued support.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Competition risk
The actions of the group's competitors may adversely affect the group's performance however the directors believe that the group is well positioned in the market place and it will seek to continue to improve its competitive position.
Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the group. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on customers based on payment history and third party credit references.
Foreign currency risk
The group has a degree of translation exposure in accounting for overseas operations and trade. It is the group's policy not to hedge against this exposure however the group seeks to minimise this exposure by converting into sterling all cash balances in foreign currency that are not required for short term working capital monetary needs.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial key performance indicators
 
Given the straightforward nature of the business, the company’s directors are of the opinion that analysis using KPI’s is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business.


This report was approved by the board on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.







N. D. Willis
Director

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 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 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 Company and the Group 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 for the Group'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 Group will continue in business.

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

Principal activity

The principal activity of the group continued to be both a Recruitment Agency and Recruitment Business providing technical, managerial and supervisory staff to the built and natural environment, rail, engineering, marine, steel, process engineering, financial services and IT sectors.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation and minority interests, amounted to £565,301 (2023 - loss £6,183).

The directors have not recommended a dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

S. Harper 
R. R. Ward 
N. D. Willis 

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsLangtons Professional Services Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 







N. D. Willis
Director

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Fusion People Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the , the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity 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 Group's and of 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.


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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group 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 directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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


the information given in the Group 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 Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


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 its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 set out on page 3, 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 Group's and 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 Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 Auditors' 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 Group 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:

The objectives of our audit, in respect to fraud, are:
• to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud;
• to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses; and
• to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.
However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.
Our approach was as follows:
• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006), the relevant tax compliance regulations in the UK and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• We understood how the Company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management. Through consideration of the results of our audit procedures we were able to either corroborate or provide contrary evidence which was then followed up.
• Based on our understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations. Our procedures involved:
enquiries of management; and
journal entry testing, with a focus on manual consolidation journals and journals indicating large or unusual transactions based on our understanding of the business.
• We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by meeting with management to understand where it considered there was susceptibility to fraud. We also considered performance targets and their propensity to influence efforts made by management to manage revenue and earnings. Where the risk was considered to be higher, including areas impacting key performance indicators or management remuneration, we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk or other risk of material misstatement. These procedures included those on revenue recognition detailed above, the assessment of items identified by management as non-recurring and testing manual journals and were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from material fraud or error.
 
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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED (CONTINUED)



 


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 Auditors' report.


Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.







Simon Whalley (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Langtons Professional Services Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
The Plaza
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ

29 September 2025
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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
56,705,299
63,385,043

Cost of sales
  
(48,974,020)
(55,278,739)

Gross profit
  
7,731,279
8,106,304

Administrative expenses
  
(8,451,522)
(7,840,055)

Other operating income
 5 
75,285
21,708

Operating (loss)/profit
 6 
(644,958)
287,957

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(193,395)
(251,226)

(Loss)/profit before taxation
  
(838,353)
36,731

Tax on (loss)/profit
 11 
181,927
(48,350)

Loss for the financial year
  
(656,426)
(11,619)

  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
(656,426)
(11,619)

(Loss) for the year attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interests
  
(91,125)
(5,436)

Owners of the Parent Company
  
(565,301)
(6,183)

  
(656,426)
(11,619)

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interest
  
(91,125)
(5,436)

Owners of the Parent Company
  
(565,301)
(6,183)

  
(656,426)
(11,619)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 19 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04873626

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
472,601
634,671

Tangible assets
 13 
390,941
429,677

  
863,542
1,064,348

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
3,000
3,000

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
1,766,423
1,584,496

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
10,147,438
10,396,436

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
1,718,186
2,231,637

  
13,635,047
14,215,569

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(10,920,583)
(11,025,946)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,714,464
 
 
3,189,623

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,578,006
4,253,971

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(38,282)
(57,821)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Net assets
  
3,539,724
4,196,150


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
1,535,000
1,535,000

Other reserves
 25 
(75,447)
(75,447)

Profit and loss account
 25 
2,129,846
2,695,147

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company
  
3,589,399
4,154,700

Non-controlling interests
  
(49,675)
41,450

  
3,539,724
4,196,150


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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04873626
    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 September 2025.






N. D. Willis
Director

The notes on pages 19 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04873626

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
363,196
609,722

Tangible assets
 13 
116,313
128,469

Investments
 14 
6
6

  
479,515
738,197

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
1,701,273
1,625,005

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
10,504,410
10,119,886

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
1,691,034
2,217,275

  
13,896,717
13,962,166

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(10,401,892)
(10,328,996)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,494,825
 
 
3,633,170

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,974,340
4,371,367

  

  

Net assets
  
3,974,340
4,371,367


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
1,535,000
1,535,000

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
2,836,367
2,805,791

Loss/(profit) for the year
  
(397,027)
30,576

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
2,439,340
2,836,367

  
3,974,340
4,371,367


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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04873626
    
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 September 2025.






N. D. Willis
Director

The notes on pages 19 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
1,535,000
(75,447)
2,701,330
4,160,883


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(6,183)
(6,183)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(6,183)
(6,183)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-


At 1 January 2024
1,535,000
(75,447)
2,695,147
4,154,700


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(565,301)
(565,301)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(565,301)
(565,301)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-


At 31 December 2024
1,535,000
(75,447)
2,129,846
3,589,399


The notes on pages 19 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
1,535,000
2,805,791
4,340,791


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
30,576
30,576
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
30,576
30,576


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-


At 1 January 2024
1,535,000
2,836,367
4,371,367


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(397,027)
(397,027)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(397,027)
(397,027)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-


At 31 December 2024
1,535,000
2,439,340
3,974,340


The notes on pages 19 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(656,426)
(11,619)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
162,070
243,098

Depreciation of tangible assets
113,501
54,827

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
2,962

Interest paid
193,395
251,226

Taxation charge
(181,927)
48,350

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
-
(3,000)

Decrease in debtors
237,590
518,224

Increase in creditors
432,838
390,626

Net cash generated from operating activities

301,041
1,494,694


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
-
(165,599)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(74,766)
(102,792)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
-
31,584

Purchase of fixed asset investments
-
(275,000)

Net cash from investing activities

(74,766)
(511,807)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(7,604)
(1,249)

Repayment of/new finance leases
(11,743)
(1,806)

Interest paid
(193,395)
(251,226)

Net cash used in financing activities
(212,742)
(254,281)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
13,533
728,606
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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023

£
£



Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(4,156,316)
(4,884,922)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
(4,142,783)
(4,156,316)


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,718,186
2,231,637

Bank overdrafts
(5,860,969)
(6,387,953)

(4,142,783)
(4,156,316)


The notes on pages 19 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,231,637

(513,451)

1,718,186

Bank overdrafts

(6,387,953)

526,984

(5,860,969)

Debt due after 1 year

(11,112)

7,796

(3,316)

Debt due within 1 year

(7,601)

(192)

(7,793)

Finance leases

(57,549)

11,743

(45,806)


(4,232,578)
32,880
(4,199,698)

The notes on pages 19 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Fusion People Limited is a private limited liability company, limited by shares registered in England and Wales. The registered office and company number can be found on the company information page.

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 in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of financial position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the Group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102, being 01 January 2014.

 
2.3

Going concern

The group depends on its bank facilities to meet its day to day working capital requirements. Current forecasts indicate that the group expects to be able to operate within these facilities for whole of the foreseeable future. These facilities are renewed annually and are not guaranteed for the period covered by the going concern review. The Directors are not aware, however, of any circumstances that may adversely affect the renewal of these facilities. Accordingly, the directors believe it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.

Other 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.

 
2.6

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.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.6
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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 and reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant, fixtures & equipment
-
20% to 25% straight line and reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance

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.

 
2.7

Operating leases: the Group 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.

 
2.8

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.9

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

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 Consolidated 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 Group's cash management.

 
2.12

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Statement of financial position when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic financial liabilities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Financial instruments (continued)


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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.13

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.14

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.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.16

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the reporting date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the reporting date.

 
2.17

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.18

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.19

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The directors have made judgements regarding the depreciation of fixed assets and the provision for bad debts.


4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Recruitment
54,603,717
62,875,452

Infrastructure
1,503,574
374,337

Hire
598,008
135,254

56,705,299
63,385,043


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
56,643,674
63,325,714

Rest of the world
61,625
59,329

56,705,299
63,385,043


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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
75,285
21,708

75,285
21,708



6.


Operating (loss)/profit

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

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
330,057
308,193


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
25,000
24,300

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
4,215,590
4,044,982
3,775,613
3,916,681

Social security costs
488,303
477,317
442,162
466,638

Cost of defined contribution scheme
128,948
120,485
120,696
118,455

4,832,841
4,642,784
4,338,471
4,501,774


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Consultants
62
66
53
54



Administration
37
38
34
35

99
104
87
89


9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
428,975
584,711

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
33,500
32,335

462,475
617,046


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2023 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £166,860 (2023 - £138,331).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £15,000 (2023 - £13,833).

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
193,395
251,226

193,395
251,226


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(181,927)
48,350

Total deferred tax
(181,927)
48,350


(181,927)
48,350
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(838,353)
36,731


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
(209,588)
8,632

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
8,280
1,380

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
14,474
9,875

Fixed asset differences
29,394
21,205

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
3,187

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(24,487)
4,071

Total tax charge for the year
(181,927)
48,350


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The group has trading tax losses and non-trading tax losses of £2,118,047 and £224,000 respectively  available to carry forward against future profits.

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Intangible assets

Group





Computer software develop-  ment
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
615,000
3,480,610
4,095,610



At 31 December 2024

615,000
3,480,610
4,095,610



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
140,408
3,320,531
3,460,939


Charge for the year on owned assets
128,950
33,120
162,070



At 31 December 2024

269,358
3,353,651
3,623,009



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
345,642
126,959
472,601



At 31 December 2023
474,592
160,079
634,671



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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
           12.Intangible assets (continued)

Company




Computer software develop-  ment
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
615,000
1,634,373
2,249,373



At 31 December 2024

615,000
1,634,373
2,249,373



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
140,408
1,499,243
1,639,651


Charge for the year
128,950
117,576
246,526



At 31 December 2024

269,358
1,616,819
1,886,177



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
345,642
17,554
363,196



At 31 December 2023
474,592
135,130
609,722

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Plant, fixtures & equipment
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
3,194,088
79,413
3,273,501


Additions
74,766
-
74,766



At 31 December 2024

3,268,854
79,413
3,348,267



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
2,819,236
24,588
2,843,824


Charge for the year on owned assets
104,802
-
104,802


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
8,700
8,700



At 31 December 2024

2,924,038
33,288
2,957,326



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
344,816
46,125
390,941



At 31 December 2023
374,852
54,825
429,677

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Motor vehicles
46,125
54,825

46,125
54,825

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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Fixtures, fittings & equipment

£

Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
2,839,011


Additions
31,799



At 31 December 2024

2,870,810



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
2,710,542


Charge for the year on owned assets
43,955



At 31 December 2024

2,754,497



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
116,313



At 31 December 2023
128,469






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FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
900,755



At 31 December 2024

900,755



Impairment


At 1 January 2024
900,749



At 31 December 2024

900,749


Direct subsidiary undertakings


The following were direct subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Fusion People Employees' Trustee Limited
3700 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AW
Ordinary
100%
Fusion People Infrastructure Limited
3700 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AW
Ordinary
100%
Fusion People Consultancy Services Limited
3700 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AW
Ordinary
100%
Hades Group Limited
Unit 10 Alvaston Business Park, Middlewich Road, Nantwich, CW5 6PF
Ordinary
70%
Prima SGH Limited
3700 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AW
Ordinary
100%
Lane Global Limited
3700 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AW
Ordinary
100%
Hillman Saunders Limited
3700 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AW
Ordinary
100%

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Indirect subsidiary undertakings


The following were indirect subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Prima Services Group Limited
3700 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AW
Ordinary
100%
Hades Hire Limited
Unit 10 Alvaston Business Park, Middlewich Road, Nantwich, CW5 6PF
Ordinary
70%
Hades Infrastructure Limited
Unit 10 Alvaston Business Park, Middlewich Road, Nantwich, CW5 6PF
Ordinary
70%


15.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
3,000
3,000

3,000
3,000


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000

Deferred tax asset
516,423
334,496
451,273
375,005

1,766,423
1,584,496
1,701,273
1,625,005


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
6,852,597
7,284,132
6,399,696
6,860,588

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
1,343,103
492,482

Other debtors
799,921
397,463
500,230
223,770

Prepayments and accrued income
2,494,920
2,714,841
2,261,381
2,543,046

10,147,438
10,396,436
10,504,410
10,119,886



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,718,186
2,231,637
1,691,034
2,217,275

Less: bank overdrafts
(5,860,969)
(6,387,953)
(5,673,131)
(6,031,176)

(4,142,783)
(4,156,316)
(3,982,097)
(3,813,901)


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18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
5,860,969
6,387,953
5,673,131
6,031,176

Bank loans
7,793
7,601
-
-

Trade creditors
468,009
395,352
267,586
174,879

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
19,801
19,801

Corporation tax
-
11,410
-
-

Other taxation and social security
679,636
725,595
653,431
694,715

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
10,840
10,840
-
-

Other creditors
42,649
42,838
30,728
8,578

Accruals and deferred income
3,850,687
3,444,357
3,757,215
3,399,847

10,920,583
11,025,946
10,401,892
10,328,996


Bank overdrafts are secured on the book debts of the group.
Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts are securd on the assets concerned.


19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
3,316
11,112

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
34,966
46,709

38,282
57,821


Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts are securd on the assets concerned.



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
7,793
7,601


7,793
7,601

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
3,316
7,796


3,316
7,796

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
3,316


-
3,316


11,109
18,713



21.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Within one year
10,840
10,840

Between 1-5 years
32,567
46,709

43,407
57,549

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.


Financial instruments

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
1,718,186
2,231,637




Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash at bank and in hand.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

23.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
334,496


Charged to profit or loss
181,927



At end of year
516,423

Company


2024


£






At beginning of year
375,005


Charged to profit or loss
76,268



At end of year
451,273

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(84,799)
(93,087)
(17,319)
(17,785)

Tax losses carried forward
585,511
374,291
453,031
339,498

Short term timing differences
15,711
53,292
15,561
53,292

516,423
334,496
451,273
375,005

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

24.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4,100,000 (2023 - 4,100,000) Ordinary A shares of £0.10 each
410,000
410,000
2,250,000 (2023 - 2,250,000) Ordinary B shares of £0.10 each
225,000
225,000
100,000 (2023 - 100,000) Ordinary C shares of £1.00 each
100,000
100,000
8,000,000 (2023 - 8,000,000) Ordinary D shares of £0.10 each
800,000
800,000

1,535,000

1,535,000



25.


Reserves

Other reserves

Represents 36,889 ordinary B shares of £0.10 each held by the group in the parent company through its employee benefit trust.
These shares were acquired at a total cost of £75,447, which has been deducted from equity and shown within reserves.
The shares are held to satisfy future obligations under employee share schemes and carry no voting or dividend rights while held by the trust. 

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.


26.


Pension commitments

The group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund.

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27.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Not later than 1 year
171,794
197,207
104,760
126,204

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
165,617
234,485
23,723
133,650

337,411
431,692
128,483
259,854


28.


Related party transactions

The group has taken advantage of the exemption under paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 and has not disclosed transactions with other wholly owned group companies.
Related party transactions and balances for the year ended 31 December 2024 were as follows:-


2024
2023
£
£

Costs recharged from companies with a common director
380,438
698,594
 
Costs recharged to companies with common directors
97,578
99,688
 
Amount due from companies with common directors
1,754,599
1,333,535
 
Amounts due from subsidiaries which are not wholly owned by Fusion People Limited
964,316
190,889


29.


Controlling party

The controlling party of the company is R. Ward.


30.


Subsidiary audit exemption

Fusion People Limited has provided a parental guarantee for the companies listed subsequently.
The subsidiary undertakings Hades Group Limited (registered number 12898725), Hades Hire Limited (registered number 11451473) and Hades Infrastructure Limited (registered number 12661547) have taken the exemption in section 479A of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) from the requirements in the Act for their individual accounts to be audited, for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

 
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