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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
D Ernst 
V De Castro 




Company secretary
D Ernst



Registered number
05655624



Registered office
5 Elstree Gate
Elstree Way

Borehamwood

Hertfordshire

WD6 1JD




Independent auditors
Sopher + Co LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

5 Elstree Gate

Elstree Way

Borehamwood

Hertfordshire

WD6 1JD





 
FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Statement of Financial Position
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 23


 
FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their Strategic Report for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

Business review
 
The Company continued to operate as the leading UK provider of fresh fruit to offices across the United Kingdom.  Its core business model is centred around sourcing high-quality produce and delivering it to workplace locations on a recurring basis.
During the year the Company achieved revenue of £15.7m (2023 - £12.6m) reflecting a 24.60% growth. This has been driven mainly by a growing client base and higher customer retention. The Company was profitable, achieving an earnings before interest, tax and depreciation of £1.9m (2023 - £1.2m). 
The directors consider the year’s performance to be very positive, and are confident in the Company’s prospects for continued growth, despite wider economic uncertainty in the UK.
Impact on Sustainability and Community
The directors proactively review packaging, waste, and sourcing to align with business strategies and meet regulatory requirements. The Company was carbon neutral during the financial year (at Scope 1 and 2 level), and is committed to reaching net zero (all scopes) by 2040. During the financial year, the Company continued to support Fareshare (a leading food redistribution charity) with fruit to the equivalent level of 271,000 meals.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors have considered the principal risks and uncertainties facing the business and have implemented measures to mitigate them as far as possible. The key areas are as follows:
1. Economic and Market Conditions
Changes in the macroeconomic environment, such as inflation, interest rates, and business spending, may impact demand for non-essential office services. The Company monitors customer trends closely and adjusts its pricing and product range to maintain competitiveness and value.
2. Supply Chain Disruption
The Company is dependent on timely supply of fresh produce. Disruptions due to weather events, labour shortages, or transport issues could impact availability or increase costs. Flexible mix management, the diversification of suppliers and investment in local sourcing are used to mitigate this risk.
3. Customer Retention and Office Occupancy
Fluctuations in office working patterns, including hybrid or remote models, may reduce the demand for regular fruit deliveries. The business responds through flexible delivery options and product diversification to suit smaller or variable workforce needs.
4. Competition
The Company operates predominantly in the office fruit delivery market. There are a large number of competitors in this market, and changes to the competitive environment may reduce demand for the Company’s products. The Company mitigates this risk through the Company’s scale, strong brand, high service standards and strong client relationships.
5. Health and Safety Compliance
As a food handling business, failure to comply with hygiene and safety regulations could result in reputational damage or regulatory sanctions. Robust H&S procedures and staff training are in place, and regular audits are conducted to ensure compliance.
The directors continue to monitor all relevant risks and uncertainties and take appropriate action to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the Company.
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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Financial key performance indicators
 
The directors consider the key performance indicators of the business to be turnover and operating profit as set out in the consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on page 9.

Other key performance indicators
 
The directors consider customer satisfaction and re-order levels as their key non-financial performance indicators.


This report was approved by the board on 22 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.





D Ernst
Director

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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

The directors who served during the year were:

D Ernst 
V De Castro 

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,389,459 (2023 - £898,356).

During the year dividends of £2,145,000 (2023 - £296,299) were paid as recommended by the directors.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company 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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Future developments

There are no plans which will significantly change the activities and risks of the Company.

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'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's auditors are aware of that information.

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

Subsequent events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Sopher + Co LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

This report was approved by the board on 22 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





D Ernst
Director

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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Fruitful Office Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit 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 Company 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 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.


Other information


The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.


In connection with our audit of the financial statementsour 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED (CONTINUED)



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 Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


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


adequate accounting records have not been kept, 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
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 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 Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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 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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED (CONTINUED)

fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: 
 
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the Company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the food distribution sector; 
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the Company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and 
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. 

We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: 
 
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; 
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations; and 
understanding the design of the Company’s remuneration policies. 

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: 
 
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; 
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; 
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and 
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: 
 
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; 
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; 
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and 
reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the Company’s legal advisors. 

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. 
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 Auditors' Report.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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.





Stephen Iseman FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Sopher + Co LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
5 Elstree Gate
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1JD

22 September 2025
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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
15,687,386
12,619,117

Cost of sales
  
(10,376,697)
(8,804,747)

Gross profit
  
5,310,689
3,814,370

Administrative expenses
  
(3,507,280)
(2,657,546)

Other operating income
 5 
102,256
75,668

Operating profit
 6 
1,905,665
1,232,492

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
31,014
10,299

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(55,175)
(48,187)

Profit before tax
  
1,881,504
1,194,604

Tax on profit
 11 
(492,045)
(296,248)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,389,459
898,356

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:05655624

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
738,916
470,169

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
260,843
270,374

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 14 
67,416
67,416

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
1,107,987
888,106

Cash at bank and in hand
  
1,206,713
1,518,500

  
2,642,959
2,744,396

Current liabilities
  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(2,609,586)
(1,483,755)

Net current assets
  
 
 
33,373
 
 
1,260,641

Total assets less current liabilities
  
772,289
1,730,810

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
(250,995)
(533,696)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(120,187)
(40,466)

Net assets
  
401,107
1,156,648


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
16,000
16,000

Profit and loss account
 21 
385,107
1,140,648

  
401,107
1,156,648


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 22 September 2025.




D Ernst
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 

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
16,000
538,591
554,591



Profit for the year
-
898,356
898,356

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(296,299)
(296,299)



At 1 January 2024
16,000
1,140,648
1,156,648



Profit for the year
-
1,389,459
1,389,459

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(2,145,000)
(2,145,000)


At 31 December 2024
16,000
385,107
401,107


The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Fruitful Office Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office address is 5 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JD. Its business address is Brandon House, Marlowe Way, Croydon, CR0 4XS.
The principal activity of the Company continues to be the supply and distribution of fruits and milk.

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 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of 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 management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Fruitful Enterprises Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Company's registered office upon request and publicly from the Registrar of Companies..

 
2.3

Turnover

Turnover relates to the supply and distribution of fruits and milk during the year, exclusive of discounts, rebates and value added tax. Turnover is recognised on delivery.

 
2.4

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.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.4
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.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
Over term of lease
Plant and machinery
-
25-33% on cost
Motor vehicles
-
20% on cost
Fixtures and fittings
-
25% on cost

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.

 
2.5

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for perishable and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs.

 
2.6

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at the transaction price, less any impairment.

 
2.7

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty.

 
2.8

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.


 
2.9

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.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Government grants

Grants that do not impose specified future performance-related conditions are recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable.

 
2.11

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.12

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is £ Sterling.

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.

 
2.13

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income 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.

 
2.14

Dividends

Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

 
2.15

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

 
2.16

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan
The Company contributes to a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payments obligations.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Pensions (continued)


The contributions are recognised as an expense in the the Statement of Comprehensive Income 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 Company in independently administered fund. 

 
2.17

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 operates and generates income.


Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
a) 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; and
b) Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company's accounting policies described above, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. They are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Actual results may be different. Revisions to estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision only affects that period, or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both future and current periods.
In preparing these financial statements, the Directors have made the following judgements:
a) Determine whether leases entered into by the Company as a lessee are operating or finance leases. These decisions depend on an assessment of whether the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred from the lessor to the lessee on a lease by lease basis.
b) Determine whether there are indicators of impairment of the Company's tangible assets. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have considered the following key sources of
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.Judgments in applying accounting policies (continued)

estimation uncertainty:
Tangible assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and estimated disposal values.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the supply and distribution of fruits in the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Net rents receivable
-
20,625

Donations recharged
87,226
55,013

Government grants receivable
15,000
-

Sundry income
30
30

102,256
75,668



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
958
(925)

Operating lease rentals
577,461
520,572


7.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
18,900
18,000

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

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
4,108,985
3,378,819

Social security costs
338,730
256,652

Cost of defined contribution scheme
66,987
48,343

4,514,702
3,683,814


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration
16
14



Operations
178
158

194
172


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
-
710

Bank interest receivable
31,014
9,589

31,014
10,299


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
17,564
26,132

Interest on loans from directors
12,145
-

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
25,466
22,055

55,175
48,187

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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
414,956
288,490

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(2,632)
4,768


Total current tax
412,324
293,258

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
79,721
2,990


Tax on profit
492,045
296,248

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard (2023 - composite) rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,881,504
1,194,604


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by the standard (2023 - composite) rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
470,376
280,971

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
15,984
4,500

Difference between capital allowances for year and depreciation charge
(70,732)
2,548

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(2,632)
4,768

Short term timing difference leading to a increase in taxation
(672)
471

Deferred tax movement
79,721
2,990

Total tax charge for the year
492,045
296,248


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no material factors that may affect future tax charges.

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FRUITFUL OFFICE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
530,480
590,143
1,165,179
46,445
2,332,247


Additions
-
108,420
349,141
-
457,561


Disposals
-
-
(103,700)
-
(103,700)



At 31 December 2024

530,480
698,563
1,410,620
46,445
2,686,108



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
299,633
547,500
969,460
45,485
1,862,078


Charge for the year on owned assets
54,371
27,269
-
587
82,227


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
-
106,587
-
106,587


Disposals
-
-
(103,700)
-
(103,700)



At 31 December 2024

354,004
574,769
972,347
46,072
1,947,192



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
176,476
123,794
438,273
373
738,916



At 31 December 2023
230,847
42,643
195,719
960
470,169

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


2024
2023
£
£



Motor vehicles
438,273
195,719


13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Goods for sale and packaging
260,843
270,374


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

14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

Due after more than one year

Rent deposit
67,416
67,416


2024
2023
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
799,896
673,228

Amounts owed by group undertakings
53,992
27,618

Other debtors
102,714
66,084

Prepayments and accrued income
151,385
121,176

1,107,987
888,106



15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loan (Note 10)
  
200,000
200,000

Trade creditors
  
555,565
639,023

Taxation and social security
  
253,100
219,791

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
  
123,559
147,996

Other creditors
  
1,041,055
11,609

Accruals and deferred income
  
436,307
265,336

  
2,609,586
1,483,755



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loan (Note 10)
100,000
300,000

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
150,995
233,696

250,995
533,696


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

17.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loan
200,000
200,000

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loan
100,000
200,000

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loan
-
100,000

300,000
500,000


The bank loan is secured by fixed and floating charges over the Company's assets.


18.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
123,559
147,996

Between 1-5 years
150,995
233,696

274,554
381,692


19.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
40,466
37,476


Charged to profit or loss
79,721
2,990



At end of year
120,187
40,466

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
19.Deferred taxation (continued)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
120,187
40,466


The net deferred tax liability expected to reverse next year is £51,489 (2023 - £79,721 increase). This primarily relates to the utilisation of capital allowances claimed in earlier years.


20.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



16,000 (2023 - 16,000) Ordinary shares of £1 each
16,000
16,000



21.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve represents the cumulative balance of distributable profits and losses to the Statement of Financial Position date. 


22.


Pension commitments

The Company contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £66,987 (2023 - £48,343). Contributions totalling £5,972 (2023 - £9,024) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.

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

23.


Commitments under operating leases

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

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
571,131
568,141

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,394,125
1,902,600

Later than 5 years
85,800
121,550

2,051,056
2,592,291


24.


Related party transactions

During the year the Company recharged expenses of £79,531 (2023 - £53,996) to and made purchases of £2,059 (2023 - £Nil) from Fruitful Office Nederland B.V., a fellow subsidiary. At the reporting date the Company was owed £36,480 (2023 - £14,716). 
During the year the Company recharged expenses of £76,958 (2023 - £50,799) to Fruitful Office GmbH, a fellow subsidiary. At the reporting date the Company was owed £17,512 (2023 - £82,927). The 2023 balance included a loan of £70,025.
During the year the directors loaned the Company £1m (2023 - £Nil) equally. The Company made repayments of £75,000 (2023 - £Nil) and was charged interest of £12,145 (2023 - £Nil) during the year. At the reporting date the Company owed the directors £937,145 (2023 - £Nil) equally.
At the reporting date the Company owes Fruitful Office Holdings Limited, the previous parent company (see note 25) and a company under common control, £100,000 (2023 - £Nil).
During the year the Company paid an aggregate of £224,340 (2023 - £201,180) in remuneration, short-term and long-term benefits to employees who are considered key management personnel. 
The Company is wholly-owned and accordingly has taken advantage of the exemption available under section 33.1A of FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with other group companies, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.


25.


Controlling party

Following a restructuring effective 15 November 2024 the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Fruitful Enterprises Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. Fruitful Enterprises Limited is the smallest group to prepare consolidated financial statements that include the results and balances of the Company. The consolidated financial statements of Fruitful Enterprises Limited are publicly available.

 
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