Company registration number 14192923 (England and Wales)
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
L K Adams
J E Shury
D Vivian
W Nash
(Appointed 13 August 2024)
Company number
14192923
Registered office
5th Floor The Harlequin Building
65 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HR
England
Auditor
HW Fisher Audit
Acre House
11-15 William Road
London
NW1 3ER
United Kingdom
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Group statement of comprehensive income
7
Group balance sheet
8
Company balance sheet
9
Group statement of changes in equity
10
Company statement of changes in equity
11
Group statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 27
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Review of the business

The Group's business derives from the business of its subsidiary, IFF Research Limited. The business delivered a record financial performance in 2024/25, with revenues reaching £22.4 million (£18.1 million in 2023/24) and EBITDA increasing to £1.63m million (£1.55 million the previous year).

2024/25 was an election year; this inevitably impacted the business with sales slowing in the lead up and further delayed afterwards due to spending reviews. Nevertheless, starting the year with a robust order book held us in good stead and we delivered record financial performance.

We continued to deliver high-impact research to our core audience as demonstrated by our track record of retaining delivery on several high-profile prestigious projects. In line with our strategic plan we expanded into new sectors, enabling more organisations to make informed decisions and amplify their social impact.

Our greatest asset is our IFF team. We are committed to embracing the right technologies, to expand our reach and depth of research. Internally, we’ve adopted new digital tools and workflows to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. For us, technology is an enabler—not a replacement for our authenticity or our Human First approach. We lead on delivering with a personal touch, from scoping solutions to final delivery and client engagement.

This year also marked a milestone for the team, as we moved into a new office on Southwark Street, London. Reflecting our hybrid and flexible working model, the new space has a smaller footprint but offers enhanced social and collaborative areas—providing colleagues with an environment that supports productivity and choice.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The election year has led to lower carried-forward revenue into 2025/26, resulting in a higher sales target to secure. The broader economic environment remains uncertain, shaped by geopolitical tensions and constrained fiscal headroom. These factors have contributed to a slower start to the year.

The recent increase in National Insurance has materially impacted our margins. We are actively pursuing internal efficiencies to offset these pressures, to limit passing costs on through fee increases.

Nonetheless, the demand for robust research remains strong. As the government begins implementing its National Plan for Change, we anticipate renewed momentum in requests for proposals and new tenders in the balance of year.

Key performance indicators

We monitor a range of key financial indicators, including:

 

We also track the percentage of secured revenue carried forward into the next financial year, which is a critical measure of business resilience.

On the non-financial side, we assess:

On behalf of the board

J E Shury
Director
26 September 2025
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company was that of a holding company. The principal activity of the group was the provision of research services for public sector and commercial clients in the UK.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 7.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

No preference dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

L K Adams
J E Shury
D Vivian
W Nash
(Appointed 13 August 2024)
Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

Medium companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
J E Shury
Director
26 September 2025
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

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

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Dalaj Topco Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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 and 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.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
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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 their 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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 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 parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

As part of our planning process:

 

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
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The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included:

 

 

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities and fraud rests with the directors of the group and company.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our 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 auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mandy Janes (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of HW Fisher Audit, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Acre House
11-15 William Road
London
NW1 3ER
United Kingdom
26 September 2025
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
22,421,379
18,110,974
Cost of sales
(12,820,082)
(9,698,053)
Gross profit
9,601,297
8,412,921
Administrative expenses
(8,901,595)
(7,834,238)
Other operating income
14,273
-
Operating profit
4
713,975
578,683
Interest receivable and similar income
8
31,134
18,394
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(591,040)
(589,882)
Profit before taxation
154,069
7,195
Tax on profit
10
(225,061)
(210,178)
Loss for the financial year
(70,992)
(202,983)
Loss for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
11
4,194,766
4,766,779
Other intangible assets
11
538,500
638,955
Total intangible assets
4,733,266
5,405,734
Tangible assets
12
465,767
155,708
5,199,033
5,561,442
Current assets
Debtors
15
4,397,765
3,695,527
Cash at bank and in hand
2,884,215
2,794,606
7,281,980
6,490,133
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(4,596,428)
(4,341,210)
Net current assets
2,685,552
2,148,923
Total assets less current liabilities
7,884,585
7,710,365
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(5,630,509)
(5,411,870)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
19
26,573
-
0
(26,573)
-
Net assets
2,227,503
2,298,495
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
2,676,429
2,676,429
Profit and loss reserves
(448,926)
(377,934)
Total equity
2,227,503
2,298,495

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
J E Shury
Director
Company registration number 14192923 (England and Wales)
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
13
2,687,725
2,687,725
Current assets
-
-
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(11,296)
(11,296)
Net current liabilities
(11,296)
(11,296)
Total assets less current liabilities
2,676,429
2,676,429
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
2,676,429
2,676,429

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £0 (2024 - £6,793 profit).

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
J E Shury
Director
Company registration number 14192923 (England and Wales)
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2023
2,676,429
(174,951)
2,501,478
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(202,983)
(202,983)
Balance at 31 March 2024
2,676,429
(377,934)
2,298,495
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(70,992)
(70,992)
Balance at 31 March 2025
2,676,429
(448,926)
2,227,503
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2023
2,676,429
(6,793)
2,669,636
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
6,793
6,793
Balance at 31 March 2024
2,676,429
-
0
2,676,429
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
0
Balance at 31 March 2025
2,676,429
-
0
2,676,429
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
25
1,413,563
725,087
Interest paid
(372,401)
(379,492)
Income taxes paid
(421,562)
(98,213)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
619,600
247,382
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(51,340)
(325)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(509,785)
(9,086)
Interest received
31,134
18,394
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(529,991)
8,983
Financing activities
Payment of finance leases obligations
-
(13,353)
Net cash used in financing activities
-
(13,353)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
89,609
243,012
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,794,606
2,551,594
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2,884,215
2,794,606
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Dalaj Topco Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 5th Floor The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street, London, England, SE1 0HR.

 

The group consists of Dalaj Topco Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

 

1.2
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Dalaj Topco Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries).

 

All financial statements are made up to 31 March 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

1.3
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have considered the going concern status of of the group, which consists primarily of its main trading company I.F.F. Research Limited, and anticipate the group to be profitable going forward. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Turnover

Turnover and attributable profit arise from continuing operations within the UK and are recognised in accordance with the stage of completion of contracts. where the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the balance sheet date.

 

Where the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent it is probable it will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

 

Work in progress comprises of direct costs plus the appropriate proportion of administrative expenses. Amounts invoiced on account are deducted from work in progress and any excess over the value of the related work in progress is included in creditors.

 

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

 

Turnover is stated net of value added tax.

1.5
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.

 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

1.6
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

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

Software
3-8 years
Customer list
10 years
Asset under development
See below

Assets under development are not depreciated.

1.7
Tangible fixed assets

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

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings
5-8 years
Office equipment
3-8 years

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.8
Fixed asset investments

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

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

1.9
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.10
Financial instruments

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

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 deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

1.11
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the group.

1.12
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.13
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.14
Retirement benefits

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

1.15
Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity. The total fair value of the options granted by the company is immaterial to the accounts.

1.16
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

1.17
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition calculations are required on all research projects which were in progress as at 31 March 2025. Revenue recognition reflects work done to date on these projects and calculations are done by the department using the most appropriate assessment methods. For instance, telephone fieldwork progress is assessed by the number of interviews achieved versus the total number required. For our Research, Data Services and Coding teams, we break down the fee into each constituent task. Our Research Directors will then make a reasoned assessment of progress on each of those tasks which is used to calculate revenue. All costs associated with revenue are recognised at the same time. By taking a detailed approach, this reduces the risk of subjectivity in the Research Director's assessments and the directors are therefore confident that the revenue recognised in the current year is appropriate.

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 18 -
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of services
22,421,379
18,110,974
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
22,421,379
18,110,974
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
31,134
18,394
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange gains
(546)
(2,679)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
199,726
233,749
Amortisation of intangible assets
723,808
714,428
Operating lease charges
395,470
258,579
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
6,800
6,550
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
36,491
43,546
43,291
50,096
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 19 -
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number
Number
as restated
Admin and research
104
99
-
-
Management
45
33
-
-
Total
149
132
-
0
-
0

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
as restated
Wages and salaries
8,421,080
7,121,195
-
0
-
0
Social security costs
1,027,120
950,828
-
-
Pension costs
572,572
519,030
-
0
-
0
10,020,772
8,591,053
-
0
-
0

The comparative figures for the average number of employees, and their aggregate remuneration, have been restated to include salaried staff only. This is on the basis that non-salaried staff are casual workers and not employees for the purpose of this disclosure.

7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
422,435
405,252
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
53,533
51,163
475,968
456,415
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 3 (2024: 3).
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
- 20 -
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
158,622
154,002
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
29,964
19,844
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
31,134
18,394
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loan notes
591,040
588,192
Other interest
-
1,690
Total finance costs
591,040
589,882
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
152,570
256,523
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
72,491
(46,345)
Total tax charge
225,061
210,178

Changes to the UK corporation tax rates were substantially enacted as part of the 2021 budget on 3 March 2021. This included an increase to the main rate from 19% to 25% from April 2023. The company will be taxed at a rate of 25% unless its profits are sufficiently low enough to qualify for a lower rate of tax, the lowest being 19%.

 

Where applicable, deferred taxes at the balance sheet date have been measured using a tax rate of 25% to reflect the rate that the timing differences are likely to unwind and are reflected in the financial statements.

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 21 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
154,069
7,195
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
38,517
1,799
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
151,389
162,228
Fixed asset differences
35,155
46,151
Taxation charge
225,061
210,178
11
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Software
Customer list
Asset under development
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
5,720,134
154,313
721,675
325
6,596,447
Additions
-
0
49,700
-
0
1,640
51,340
At 31 March 2025
5,720,134
204,013
721,675
1,965
6,647,787
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
953,355
56,938
180,420
-
0
1,190,713
Amortisation charged for the year
572,013
43,544
108,251
-
0
723,808
At 31 March 2025
1,525,368
100,482
288,671
-
0
1,914,521
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
4,194,766
103,531
433,004
1,965
4,733,266
At 31 March 2024
4,766,779
97,375
541,255
325
5,405,734
The company had no intangible fixed assets at 31 March 2025 or 31 March 2024.
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 22 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
349,484
199,094
548,578
Additions
233,580
276,205
509,785
Disposals
(1,081,417)
(560,993)
(1,642,410)
At 31 March 2025
(498,353)
(85,694)
(584,047)
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
258,258
134,612
392,870
Depreciation charged in the year
111,016
88,710
199,726
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(1,081,417)
(560,993)
(1,642,410)
At 31 March 2025
(712,143)
(337,671)
(1,049,814)
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
213,790
251,977
465,767
At 31 March 2024
91,226
64,482
155,708
The company had no tangible fixed assets at 31 March 2025 or 31 March 2024.
13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
-
0
-
0
2,687,725
2,687,725
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
2,687,725
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
2,687,725
At 31 March 2024
2,687,725
14
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2025 are as follows:

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14
Subsidiaries
(Continued)
- 23 -
Name of undertaking
Address
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Dalaj Bidco Limited
1
Ordinary and preference
100.00
-
I.F.F Research Limited
1
Ordinary
-
100.00

Registered office addresses (all UK unless otherwise indicated):

1
5th Floor The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0HR, England
15
Debtors
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
2,634,217
2,298,866
-
0
-
0
Corporation tax recoverable
12,468
-
0
-
0
-
0
Other debtors
260,469
34,739
-
0
-
0
Prepayments and accrued income
1,490,611
1,316,004
-
0
-
0
4,397,765
3,649,609
-
-
Deferred tax asset (note 19)
-
0
45,918
-
0
-
0
4,397,765
3,695,527
-
-
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Trade creditors
539,590
707,146
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
-
0
11,296
11,296
Corporation tax payable
-
0
256,524
-
0
-
0
Other taxation and social security
1,444,503
1,088,371
-
-
Deferred income
1,459,584
1,329,939
-
0
-
0
Other creditors
227,138
192,702
-
0
-
0
Accruals
925,613
766,528
-
0
-
0
4,596,428
4,341,210
11,296
11,296
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Loan notes
18
5,630,509
5,411,870
-
0
-
0
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 24 -
18
Loans
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Loan notes
5,630,509
5,411,870
-
0
-
0
Payable after one year
5,630,509
5,411,870
-
0
-
0

The loan notes have an interest rate of 11% per annum and has a maturity date of August 2027. The loan notes are repayable in full on the maturity date at the principal amount together with any outstanding accrued interest.

 

The long-term loans are secured by fixed and floating charges over all assets held by the Group.

19
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Group
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
26,573
-
-
45,918
The company has no deferred tax assets or liabilities.
Group
Company
2025
2025
Movements in the year:
£
£
Asset at 1 April 2024
(45,918)
-
Charge to profit or loss
72,491
-
Liability at 31 March 2025
26,573
-
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
572,572
519,030

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 25 -
21
Share-based payment transactions

During the year ended 31 March 2024, the company entered into an EMI scheme with certain employees. Under this scheme, 17,208 share options were granted to certain employees of the company. Each option entitles to holder to subscribe for new Ordinary D shares in Dalaj Topco Limited.

 

The options outstanding at 31 March 2025 have an exercise price of £0.34. The options granted vest immediately.

 

These options may only be exercised upon an exit event. An exit event is defined as a takeover, business sale, listing, or the winding up of the company. Under the directors' discretion, a capital raising could also give rise to an exit event. There is no exit event planned.

22
Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of 1p each
20,400
20,400
204
204
Ordinary B shares of 1p each
5,100
5,100
51
51
Ordinary C shares of 1p each
191,200
191,200
1,912
1,912
216,700
216,700
2,167
2,167
2025
2024
2025
2024
Preference share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Preference A shares of 1p each
20,400
20,400
204
204
Preference B shares of 1p each
5,100
5,100
51
51
Preference C shares of £1 each
2,674,007
2,674,007
2,674,007
2,674,007
2,699,507
2,699,507
2,674,262
2,674,262
Preference shares classified as equity
2,674,262
2,674,262
Total equity share capital
2,676,429
2,676,429
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
22
Share capital
(Continued)
- 26 -

The Ordinary A shares carry the right to vote, the right to receive dividends, and the right to distribution of capital. The Ordinary A shares are not redeemable.

 

The Ordinary B shares do not carry the right to vote. They do carry the right to receive dividends and the right to distribution of capital. The Ordinary B shares are not redeemable.

 

The Ordinary A and B shares rank pari passu.

 

The Ordinary C shares carry the right to vote, the right to receive dividends, and the right to distribution of capital. The Ordinary C shares are not redeemable.

 

The Preference A and B shares do not carry the right to vote. They do carry the right to receive dividends and the right to distribution of capital. They are redeemable.

 

The Preferred C shares do not carry the right to vote nor the right to receive dividends. They do carry the right to distribution of capital. They are not redeemable.

23
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Within one year
449,145
264,936
-
-
Between two and five years
1,581,365
-
-
-
2,030,510
264,936
-
-

I.F.F Research Limited, a subsidiary of the the group, is a chargor for borrowings held by its parent company, Dalaj Bidco Limited. There is a fixed charge and floating charge over the property leased by the entity.

24
Analysis of changes in net debt - group
1 April 2024
Cash flows
Other non-cash changes
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
2,794,606
89,609
-
2,884,215
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(5,411,870)
-
(218,639)
(5,630,509)
(2,617,264)
89,609
(218,639)
(2,746,294)
DALAJ TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 27 -
25
Cash generated from group operations
2025
2024
£
£
Loss after taxation
(70,992)
(202,983)
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
225,061
210,178
Finance costs
591,040
589,882
Investment income
(31,134)
(18,394)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
723,808
714,428
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
199,726
233,749
Movements in working capital:
Increase in debtors
(735,688)
(396,683)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
382,097
(354,792)
Increase/(decrease) in deferred income
129,645
(50,298)
Cash generated from operations
1,413,563
725,087
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