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REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709 (England and Wales)















GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

FOR

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)






CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Group Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 6

Report of the Independent Auditors 9

Consolidated Income Statement 13

Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income 14

Consolidated Balance Sheet 15

Company Balance Sheet 17

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 19

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 20

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 21

Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 22

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 24


ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024







DIRECTORS: Mrs V Suresparan
Mr N B Suresparan



SECRETARY: Mr N B Suresparan



REGISTERED OFFICE: 1st Floor, 44-50 The Broadway
Southall
Middlesex
UB1 1QB



REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709 (England and Wales)



SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: S Paramaguru



AUDITORS: Param & Company Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
Statutory Auditors
44 - 50 The Broadway
Southall
Middlesex
UB1 1QB

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 December 2024.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
This year council tax increase includes the maximum 2.99% uplift in the general council tax elements and further 2% rise in the ring fenced adult social care precept.

The Group experienced a challenging year, adapting to the operational restrictions and limitations imposed as a
result of the Covid-19 pandemic in the previous years. Operating in the health sector as care homes, the Group continued to trade throughout and an increase in demand as it ensured a continuation of key services to its customers. The Group has delivered a satisfactory result for the current year. Please see further information
regarding the performance of the Group in the year in the Financial key performance indicators section below.

The cost for provision of care has continued to rise with minimum wage legislation and extra regulatory requirements, In order to attract and retain quality staff at all levels. Nursing shortage is acute nationally and has a bearing on wage costs. The company policy has been to continually invest in the fabric of the building, purchase new equipment and invest in staff training to improve standards of care.

The directors are very pleased with the progress that the group has made this year. All of the care homes run by the company are operating at near maximum capacity, with an average occupancy rate of 91% (2023, 92%).

Key performance indicators

2024 2023
Revenue £24,730,885 £23,279,326
Gross profit £6,493,800 £6,960,651
Gross profit margin 26.26% 29.90%
Profit before tax £(417,274) £871,633

Other Key performance indicators measured by the company include the wages to turnover rate, which is 71% (2023, 67%),and the Gross Profit Margin, which is 26% (2023, 30%).

The management of net assets is key to monitoring the performance of the group. As at 31 December 2024, net assets stood at £1.2m (2023, £2.9m).

Food costs
The third largest cost for care home operators is the food bill, which consumes 3% of income. In comparison to last year's reporting period food cost per resident decreased from £3.30 per day to £3.03 per day.

Going concern

The directors are confident that the company has adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. In consideration of going concern, the directors continually review the company's future cashflow forecasts and profit projections, on both a base case and sensitized basis, considering the principal risks and uncertainties that may arise. These forecasts have been prepared based on market data, experience trading within the sector and anticipated future trading. There is nothing to indicate from these forecasts, that the company would not be able to continue successfully as a going concern in the future.

STRATEGY
The board will continue to keep costs under control and develop existing income streams. New opportunities will continue to be sought where these will make a return for the group.

Group turnover for the six months to 30 June 2025 is £13,226,904 and net profit is £529,090.


ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Despite funding increases to the sector, along with an increase in demand for services owing to an increase in the population of the elderly, the sector faces financial strains. In addition, there are ever-evolving regulatory changes that need to be accommodated for.

The majority of placements are from local councils which makes them a bulk-purchaser of our services. This can weaken our position with fee negotiations. On the other hand, there is an increasing demand for beds as there is pressure on councils to vacate hospital beds. Nursing homes are looking after patients that have even more acute dependencies or who require short-term care. This increases the risk of accidents and potential claims.

Ultimate Care Ltd, along with other businesses, face a number of operating risks and uncertainties. The most fundamental issues faced by the companies are:

- meeting bank covenant of the parent company.
- maximising occupancy levels
- complying with the stringent regulations of the Care Quality Commission under which Care Homes operate;
- achieving quality standards; and
- attracting and retaining high quality qualified staff along with regular staff.

The Company monitors the performance on monthly and quarterly basis in order to achieve the required covenants for the banks. The required quality control to satisfy the CQC is monitored by the management of the company on a regular basis.

Risk of Business Interruption.

The interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has also provided the company with present and future risks to consider. The company has taken all possible steps to ensure safety of our employees whilst working hard to develop processes that ensure the business has the financial resilience to prosper through this difficult period. At present, we continue to follow government guidelines and operate cautiously in the wake of an ever evolving economic landscape. The group's landscape will inevitably be impacted by the pandemic from the year 2020 and beyond. Despite these challenges, we feel we are in a good position to maximise the opportunity that will inevitably materialise through the growth of the economy.

Credit risk

The Group's principal assets are bank balances and cash, trade and other receivables and tangible fixed assets.
The Group's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. Trade receivables are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they are collectable. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net allowances for doubtful receivables, estimated by the Group based on previous experience and assessment of the current economic climate. Also, risk is spread over a large number of customers. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

Liquidity risk

The Group has continued to maintain liquidity and sufficient working capital for its ongoing operations and future developments. All committed facilities are monitored and maintained regularly ensuring that all future improvement programmes are met.

Price risk

The Group faces uncertainties in relation to average weekly fee increases for the provision of care services in the care homes operated by Ultimate Care Ltd, Priory Court Developments Ltd and Byron Lodge (West Melton) Ltd. The average weekly fee rates are also driven by the number of residents funded by Local Authorities and by private fee payers.




ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Reputational Risk

Any serious incident relating to the provision of care services could result in negative publicity and increased scrutiny from regulators, residents and families.

In order to mitigate this risk, we deliver comprehensive and continuous employee training via mandatory and specialist learning and development programme, have independent quality inspectors, carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all care staff and monitor compliance with an industry best electronic system. We also have clear governance processes to report on risks and incidents, and then implement learning from those events to mitigate the risk of future incidents.

Regulatory Risk

Our operations are subject to a high level of regulation and scrutiny by regulators across the UK. Inspections are largely unannounced and often involve several inspectors per home visit. The failure to meet the appropriate national regulations could lead to a service being placed under special measures, being subjected to enforcement notices or possibly forced to close.

Our central quality team has been realigned to provide enhanced support to operational colleagues to deliver the best possible care for residents and to ensure that we are adhering to the required regulations in place throughout the UK.

To support this approach, we have introduced an improved quality assurance framework which is strength based and incorporates "I" and "we" statements focused on residents safety, experience and governance. Our internal assessment managers work closely with home managers and regional senior leaders to ensure that the outcomes of assessments are clear and any required actions are established and monitored. These actions are reviewed by the internal assessment manager as part of the home's next formal assessment.

We have developed a clinical event dashboard which provides assurance and oversight across the organisation and is reviewed regularly by key senior leaders both regionally and organisationally as part of our governance structure. The introduction of new digital care tools, including our new event reporting and quality assurance system, and our new digital care planning system, in addition to our existing system. provides a greater level of insight than we have ever been able to achieve centrally and enables us to identify and mitigate risks throughout our operations more efficiently than ever before.

We have a robust approach to understanding, learning from and mitigating future risk through our serious event review process, which drives the direction of future improvements and replication of good practice. If a serious event occurs, we undertake a serious event review meeting, comprising operations, and central quality support function colleagues and subject matter experts to understand what has happened, provide any additional support required, and to identify and share learning.

This approach also supports our monitoring and learning from complaints and safeguarding concerns which are all thoroughly investigated, responded to and the lessons learned are appropriately cascaded to share best practice. We have a whistleblowing procedure through which colleagues can raise concerns confidentially either with their manager, their superior, or, a member of the operational team, about how other colleagues are being treated or practices within our business or supply chain, without fear of reprisals.

Section 172

The directors confirm that they have had regard to the matters set out in Section 172(1)(a) to (f) of the Companies Act 2006 in performing their duties

(a) The likely consequences of any decision in the long term,
(b) The interests of the company's employees,
(c) The need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others,
(d) The impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment,
(e) The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct, and

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
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(f) The need to act fairly as between members of the company.

Employees

Ultimate Care Ltd is committed to a policy of being a fair and inclusive employer. Employment with the Group offers everyone equal rights, and career development and promotion prospects, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or religion. We ensure as far as possible that the diversity of our teams reflects the diversity of the customers we serve.

Employees Applications for employment of disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff being disabled every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the Company continues and that appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the Company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled people should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

Overall

Given the good cash flow, retained profits and positive balance sheet position, the directors are confident that all actions taken have kept the business in good stead and feel assured that this will continue forward into the future. Occupancy continued to grow throughout the year. With this being our most important key performance indicator, it gives the directors of the company reassurance that the business is in a very strong position.

CONCLUSION
Ultimate Care Ltd is considered to have sufficient financial resources, as a consequence the directors believe that the company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





Mr N B Suresparan - Director


29 September 2025

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the group in the year under review was that of Residential care home with nursing facilities.

DIVIDENDS
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 December 2024 will be £ 94,491 .

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2024 to the date of this report.

Mrs V Suresparan
Mr N B Suresparan

POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE
No Political Donations and Expenditure.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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 company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group 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 company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.


ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
Future Developments
The Board remains committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care by continuing to invest significantly in our workforce, environments, and services. Our strategic ambition is to become the first-choice care home provider in each of the communities we serve. We aim to achieve this by strengthening our partnerships with Local Authorities and NHS aligning ourselves with increasingly integrated and community-specific health and social care systems. Looking ahead, we intend to build upon the progress made over the past year in several key areas:

Occupancy Recovery and Workforce Retention: We will continue to focus on increasing occupancy across our portfolio and enhancing colleague retention by investing in staff development and wellbeing.

Quality and Service Line Expansion: Quality remains at the heart of everything we do. We will also explore opportunities to broaden the range of care services we offer,in order to meet the evolving needs of our residents.

Digital Transformation: The rollout of our digital care planning system will continue, with a longer-term goal of implementing a fully integrated digital care platform. This will significantly improve how we deliver and monitor care.

Integration of Homes: Following the successful acquisition and onboarding of Care Homes into the We Care Group, we look forward to building on this momentum to further enhance our offering.

In support of these objectives, we will continue to invest in the following strategic priorities:

Our Colleagues: Development of our new-starter journey, expansion of flexible working options, and further implementation of our Enhanced Workforce Model. This model is designed to help address sector-wide challenges related to the availability of qualified nurses and skilled care staff.

Our Environments: Continued investment in our refurbishment and upgrade programme, expansion of bedroom capacity, and implementation of our ongoing decarbonisation initiatives.

Our Portfolio: We will remain agile in our portfolio management, including the careful addition of new, modern care homes and the selective divestment of homes that may be better served by alternative providers. This approach ensures efficient use of resources where we can make the greatest positive impact.

In line with national trends, increases in payroll and operational costs have resulted in upward pressure on fee rates. We remain committed to maintaining transparent and constructive dialogue with Local Authorities, NHS partners, and other stakeholders to ensure the long-term sustainability of care provision. As the needs of an ageing population become more complex, we will continue to advocate for a more integrated and adequately funded health and social care system.

Residents and Relatives

To provide compassionate and high-quality 24/7 care to our residents, fostering a supportive community for both residents and their families. We are dedicated to continuous listening, learning, and transparent communication to ensure our care and services represent the highest standard of value.

Our Suppliers

Our high-quality services for residents are delivered in partnership with our trusted suppliers. We build strong relationships through regular communication and performance reviews, and we demonstrate our reliability through fair payment practices and valued, long-term contracts. Our mutual success is built on a foundation of trust and transparency.






ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
Energy Use and Emissions Reporting

During the reporting period, the group undertook several actions aimed at reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency across our homes as part of our commitment to environmental responsibility in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements :

Continued rollout of LED lighting and smart heating systems in newly refurbished and existing homes.
Implementation of building energy management systems (BEMS) to optimise heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) performance.
Upgrades to insulation and windows as part of our refurbishment programme to improve thermal efficiency.
Investment in renewable energy technologies, including the evaluation of solar panel installations at selected sites.
Enhanced staff training programmes to promote energy-conscious behaviours within our homes.

These measures have not only contributed to a reduction in emissions but have also supported long-term cost savings and resilience against energy price volatility. We remain committed to reducing our environmental footprint while ensuring the comfort and well-being of our residents. Looking forward, we will continue to identify further opportunities for decarbonisation and sustainability across all aspects of our operations.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
Param & Company Ltd will be deemed to continue in office under the Companies Act 2006, s. 487(2).

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





Mr N B Suresparan - Director


29 September 2025

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 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:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group's loss for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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 the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

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

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors 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 statements, 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 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 the audit:
- the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on pages six and eight, 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 necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED


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 a Report of the Auditors 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 the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities including fraud

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including 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 care home 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; and

* considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

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 set out in note 2 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;


REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED

*enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and

*reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators including the Health and Safety Executive, 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 Report of the Auditors.

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 a Report of the Auditors 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.




S Paramaguru (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Param & Company Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
Statutory Auditors
44 - 50 The Broadway
Southall
Middlesex
UB1 1QB

29 September 2025

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 24,730,885 23,279,326

Cost of sales 18,237,085 16,318,675
GROSS PROFIT 6,493,800 6,960,651

Administrative expenses 5,685,429 4,947,286
808,371 2,013,365

Other operating income - 4,625
OPERATING PROFIT 4 808,371 2,017,990

Interest receivable and similar income 24,000 14,000
832,371 2,031,990

Interest payable and similar expenses 5 1,249,645 1,160,357
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION (417,274 ) 871,633

Tax on (loss)/profit 6 233,063 156,315
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL
YEAR

(650,337

)

715,318
(Loss)/profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent (650,337 ) 715,318

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

CONSOLIDATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE YEAR (650,337 ) 715,318


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Purchase of ownshares (972,231 ) (972,255 )
Income tax relating to other comprehensive
income

-

-
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX

(972,231

)

(972,255

)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

(1,622,568

)

(256,937

)

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent (1,622,568 ) (256,937 )

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 9 2 2
Tangible assets 10 15,821,244 14,956,158
Investments 11
Interest in associate 4,725,669 1,000,000
20,546,915 15,956,160

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 12 14,650 13,400
Debtors 13 8,008,766 6,043,519
Cash at bank and in hand 278,275 380,285
8,301,691 6,437,204
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 13,661,975 6,295,693
NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS (5,360,284 ) 141,511
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

15,186,631

16,097,671

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 15 (13,319,746 ) (12,804,280 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 19 (696,561 ) (406,000 )
NET ASSETS 1,170,324 2,887,391

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 20 68 76
Capital redemption reserve 21 32 24
Retained earnings 21 1,170,224 2,887,291
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,170,324 2,887,391

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 DECEMBER 2024



The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr N B Suresparan - Director


ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 9 2 2
Tangible assets 10 6,638,275 6,349,245
Investments 11 6,967,850 3,242,181
13,606,127 9,591,428

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 12 8,600 7,900
Debtors 13 8,618,489 5,044,207
Cash at bank and in hand 185,236 275,538
8,812,325 5,327,645
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 12,535,264 4,763,962
NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS (3,722,939 ) 563,683
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

9,883,188

10,155,111

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 15 (7,582,157 ) (7,033,229 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 19 (289,894 ) (203,618 )
NET ASSETS 2,011,137 2,918,264

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 20 68 76
Capital redemption reserve 21 32 24
Retained earnings 21 2,011,037 2,918,164
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,011,137 2,918,264

Company's profit for the financial year 159,603 708,555

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 DECEMBER 2024



The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr N B Suresparan - Director


ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

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

Called up Capital
share Retained redemption Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 January 2023 84 3,294,017 16 3,294,117

Changes in equity
Profit for the year - 715,318 - 715,318
Other comprehensive income - (972,263 ) 8 (972,255 )
Total comprehensive income - (256,945 ) 8 (256,937 )
Dividends - (149,781 ) - (149,781 )
Issue of share capital (8 ) - - (8 )
Balance at 31 December 2023 76 2,887,291 24 2,887,391

Changes in equity
Deficit for the year - (650,337 ) - (650,337 )
Other comprehensive income - (972,239 ) 8 (972,231 )
Total comprehensive income - (1,622,576 ) 8 (1,622,568 )
Dividends - (94,491 ) - (94,491 )
Issue of share capital (8 ) - - (8 )
Balance at 31 December 2024 68 1,170,224 32 1,170,324

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

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

Called up Capital
share Retained redemption Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 January 2023 84 3,331,653 16 3,331,753

Changes in equity
Issue of share capital (8 ) - - (8 )
Dividends - (149,781 ) - (149,781 )
Total comprehensive income - (263,708 ) 8 (263,700 )
Balance at 31 December 2023 76 2,918,164 24 2,918,264

Changes in equity
Issue of share capital (8 ) - - (8 )
Dividends - (94,491 ) - (94,491 )
Total comprehensive income - (812,636 ) 8 (812,628 )
Balance at 31 December 2024 68 2,011,037 32 2,011,137

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 1,153,309 3,947,187
Interest paid (1,218,583 ) (1,160,357 )
Interest element of finance lease payments
paid

(31,062

)

-
Tax paid (63,346 ) -
Net cash from operating activities (159,682 ) 2,786,830

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (1,655,535 ) (1,196,403 )
Purchase of fixed asset investments (3,725,669 ) -
Sale of fixed asset investments - 33
Interest received 24,000 14,000
Net cash from investing activities (5,357,204 ) (1,182,370 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year (255,100 ) (511,944 )
Capital repayments in year 370,348 -
Amount introduced by directors 3,734,713 19,861
Share issue (8 ) (8 )
Share buy back (972,231 ) (972,255 )
Amount received from(paid) to grp/assoc 2,631,645 171,842
Equity dividends paid (94,491 ) (149,781 )
Net cash from financing activities 5,414,876 (1,442,285 )

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (102,010 ) 162,175
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

380,285

218,110

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 278,275 380,285

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM
OPERATIONS

2024 2023
£    £   
(Loss)/profit before taxation (417,274 ) 871,633
Depreciation charges 790,449 631,794
Finance costs 1,249,645 1,160,357
Finance income (24,000 ) (14,000 )
1,598,820 2,649,784
Increase in stocks (1,250 ) (2,510 )
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors (1,287,891 ) 75,018
Increase in trade and other creditors 843,630 1,224,895
Cash generated from operations 1,153,309 3,947,187

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24 1.1.24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 278,275 380,285
Year ended 31 December 2023
31.12.23 1.1.23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 380,285 218,110


ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

At 1.1.24 Cash flow At 31.12.24
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 380,285 (102,010 ) 278,275
380,285 (102,010 ) 278,275
Debt
Finance leases - (370,348 ) (370,348 )
Debts falling due within 1 year (838,587 ) 432,208 (406,379 )
Debts falling due after 1 year (12,804,280 ) (177,108 ) (12,981,388 )
(13,642,867 ) (115,248 ) (13,758,115 )
Total (13,262,582 ) (217,258 ) (13,479,840 )

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

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

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the General Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are not consolidated if their influence on Ultimate Care Ltd Group's asset, financial and earnings position is considered to be immaterial, either individually or in total.

Ultimate Care Ltd owns 50.9% of the share capital in KPS One Care Ltd and 52% of the share capital in KPS Care Ltd with effect from 1st February 2024. KPS One Care Ltd and KPS Care Ltd figures have not been consolidated into Ultimate Care Ltd because:

1. The shares were not held for a full year.

2. The year end for both the companies are different and these would be changed to 31st March 2026 with effect from the current year. First consolidate would be available with effect from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

3. There is no dominant influence or management on a unified basis.

All subsidiaries utilise the same accounting framework and accounting policies.

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes.

Turnover represents net invoiced care home fees and is recognised per night that a room is occupied.

Turnover is deferred where amounts have been invoiced, but these relate to services to be provided in future periods
Turnover is accrued where amounts have yet to be invoiced, but where the services have been provided in the period to date.

Going concern

The Directors are confident that the company has adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. In consideration of going concern, the directors continually review the company's future cashflow forecasts and profit projections, on both a base case and sensitized basis, considering the principal risks and uncertainties that may arise. These forecasts have been prepared based on market data, experience trading within the sector and anticipated future trading. There is nothing to indicate from these forecasts that the company would not be able to continue successfully as a going concern in the future.

Goodwill
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2008, is fully amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of six years.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - 2% on cost
Plant and machinery - 20% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost
Motor vehicles - 25% on cost

Freehold premises are stated at cost in the balance sheet.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.

Investments in associates
Investments in associate undertakings are recognised at cost.

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

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

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2024 2023
£    £   
Wages and salaries 14,042,247 12,649,017
Social security costs 1,212,142 1,069,703
Other pension costs 232,929 257,460
15,487,318 13,976,180

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024 2023

Administration 7 7
Care Staff 681 678
688 685

2024 2023
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 77,605 64,563

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024 2023
£    £   
Hire of plant and machinery 9,483 12,627
Depreciation - owned assets 790,449 631,794
Auditors' remuneration 31,812 19,950

5. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank loan interest 1,218,583 1,160,357
Hire purchase 31,062 -
1,249,645 1,160,357

6. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the loss for the year was as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax - 57,498
Corporation tax under/(over) p (57,498 ) -
Total current tax (57,498 ) 57,498

Deferred tax 290,561 98,817
Tax on (loss)/profit 233,063 156,315

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

2024 2023
£    £   
(Loss)/profit before tax (417,274 ) 871,633
(Loss)/profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
25 % (2023 - 23.520 %)

(104,319

)

205,008

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 1,977 1,302
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (220,743 ) (136,417 )
Utilisation of tax losses - (12,395 )
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods (57,498 ) -
Deferred Tax 290,561 98,817
Unutilisation of tax losses 323,085 -
Total tax charge 233,063 156,315

Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income

2024
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Purchase of ownshares (972,231 ) - (972,231 )

2023
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Purchase of ownshares (972,255 ) - (972,255 )

7. INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements.


8. DIVIDENDS
2024 2023
£    £   
Final 94,491 149,781

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
Goodwill
£   
COST
At 1 January 2024
and 31 December 2024 800,000
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2024
and 31 December 2024 799,998
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 2
At 31 December 2023 2

Company
Goodwill
£   
COST
At 1 January 2024
and 31 December 2024 800,000
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2024
and 31 December 2024 799,998
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 2
At 31 December 2023 2

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
Fixtures
Freehold Plant and and
property machinery fittings
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2024 13,661,960 1,132,432 3,150,951
Additions - 202,190 1,450,878
At 31 December 2024 13,661,960 1,334,622 4,601,829
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024 478,677 679,690 1,847,382
Charge for year 73,108 149,812 561,932
At 31 December 2024 551,785 829,502 2,409,314
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 13,110,175 505,120 2,192,515
At 31 December 2023 13,183,283 452,742 1,303,569

Motor Computer
vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2024 29,520 39,967 18,014,830
Additions - 2,467 1,655,535
At 31 December 2024 29,520 42,434 19,670,365
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024 23,233 29,690 3,058,672
Charge for year 1,605 3,992 790,449
At 31 December 2024 24,838 33,682 3,849,121
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 4,682 8,752 15,821,244
At 31 December 2023 6,287 10,277 14,956,158

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Company
Fixtures
Freehold Plant and and Motor
property machinery fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 January 2024 5,761,313 739,462 1,714,456 29,520 8,244,751
Additions - 48,520 645,579 - 694,099
At 31 December 2024 5,761,313 787,982 2,360,035 29,520 8,938,850
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024 325,152 475,103 1,072,018 23,233 1,895,506
Charge for year 38,326 87,160 277,978 1,605 405,069
At 31 December 2024 363,478 562,263 1,349,996 24,838 2,300,575
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 5,397,835 225,719 1,010,039 4,682 6,638,275
At 31 December 2023 5,436,161 264,359 642,438 6,287 6,349,245

Cost or valuation at 31 December 2024 is represented by:

Fixtures
Freehold Plant and and Motor
property machinery fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
Cost 5,761,313 787,982 2,360,035 29,520 8,938,850

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Group
Interest
in
associate
£   
COST
At 1 January 2024 1,000,000
Additions 3,725,669
At 31 December 2024 4,725,669
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 4,725,669
At 31 December 2023 1,000,000

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

Company
Shares in Interest
group in
undertakings associate Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2024 2,242,181 1,000,000 3,242,181
Additions - 3,725,669 3,725,669
At 31 December 2024 2,242,181 4,725,669 6,967,850
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 2,242,181 4,725,669 6,967,850
At 31 December 2023 2,242,181 1,000,000 3,242,181

The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Subsidiaries

PRIORY COURT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Registered office: 1st Floor 44-50 The Broadway, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 1QB
Nature of business: Other accommodation
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00
2024 2023
£    £   
Aggregate capital and reserves 745,012 1,033,935
(Loss)/profit for the year (288,923 ) 2,884

BYRON LODGE (WEST MELTON) LIMITED
Registered office: 1st Floor, 44/50 The Broadway, Southall, Middlesex, England, UB1 1QB.
Nature of business: Residential nursing care facilities
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00
2024 2023
£    £   
Aggregate capital and reserves 695,643 1,216,660
(Loss)/profit for the year (521,017 ) 3,880

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

Associated companies

KPS CARE LIMITED
Registered office: 1st Floor, 44-50 The Broadway, Southall, England, UB1 1QB
Nature of business: Residential care activities
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 52.00
31/7/24 31/7/23
£    £   
Aggregate capital and reserves 754,578 457,671
Profit for the year 296,907 304,875

The control exists through the shareholding of Mr.N B Suresparan who is a Director and Shareholder in both companies.

KPS ONE CARE LIMITED
Registered office: 1st Floor, 44-50 The Broadway, Southall, United Kingdom, UB1 1QB
Nature of business: Residential care activities
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 50.90
31/7/24 31/7/23
£    £   
Aggregate capital and reserves 4,098,824 3,639,343
Profit for the year 459,481 1,792,838

The control exists through the shareholding of Mr.N B Suresparan who is a Director and Shareholder in both companies.


12. STOCKS

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Finished goods 14,650 13,400 8,600 7,900

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Trade debtors 2,231,355 2,233,534 736,468 860,494
Amounts owed by group undertakings - - 2,945,739 1,018,315
Amounts owed by associates 3,770,937 3,156,927 3,589,775 2,825,379
Other debtors 1,473,887 359,355 1,131,256 141,799
Tax 63,704 358 63,347 -
VAT 67,318 - 41,396 -
Prepayments and accrued income 401,565 293,345 110,508 198,220
8,008,766 6,043,519 8,618,489 5,044,207

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) 406,379 838,587 251,832 693,987
Finance leases (see note 17) 31,990 - 27,583 -
Trade creditors 171,483 484,090 28,806 202,569
Amounts owed to group undertakings - - - 241,104
Amounts owed to associates 4,794,917 1,549,262 5,562,967 1,129,833
Tax - 57,498 - 57,498
Social security and other taxes 536,974 307,997 326,794 222,028
Pension contributions 30,240 33,647 24,593 25,354
Other creditors 1,210,070 794,304 1,200,641 788,634
Amounts due to clients 71,593 7,090 18,877 7,090
Netpay control account 185,459 299,813 172,705 277,352
Directors' current accounts 3,756,378 21,665 3,754,415 21,665
Accruals and deferred income 2,466,492 1,901,740 1,166,051 1,096,848
13,661,975 6,295,693 12,535,264 4,763,962

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Bank loans (see note 16) 12,981,388 12,804,280 7,352,559 7,033,229
Finance leases (see note 17) 338,358 - 229,598 -
13,319,746 12,804,280 7,582,157 7,033,229

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 406,379 838,587 251,832 693,987
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 12,981,388 12,804,280 7,352,559 7,033,229

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Group
Finance leases
2024 2023
£    £   
Gross obligations repayable:
Within one year 77,129 -
Between one and five years 407,001 -
484,130 -

Finance charges repayable:
Within one year 45,139 -
Between one and five years 68,643 -
113,782 -

Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 31,990 -
Between one and five years 338,358 -
370,348 -

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued

Company
Finance leases
2024 2023
£    £   
Gross obligations repayable:
Within one year 58,616 -
Between one and five years 268,993 -
327,609 -

Finance charges repayable:
Within one year 31,033 -
Between one and five years 39,395 -
70,428 -

Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 27,583 -
Between one and five years 229,598 -
257,181 -

18. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Bank loans 13,387,767 13,642,867 7,604,391 7,727,216

Included within bank loans and overdrafts are bank loans totalling £13.4m (2023 , £13.6m) which are secured by first legal charge over the freehold properties and a debenture over all of the group's assets and undertaking. The loan is repayable by instalments over six years from 5th of April 2022 with interest charged at base rate plus 4.3%.

A cross guarantee between the borrower, Priory Court Developments Limited, Byron Lodge (West Melton) Limited, KPS Care Limited, and Esteem Care Limited.

A first debenture from KPS Care Limited over all of its assets and undertaking.

A first debenture from Esteem Care Limited over all of its assets and undertaking.

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Deferred tax 696,561 406,000 289,894 203,618

Group
Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 January 2024 406,000
Provided during year 290,561
Balance at 31 December 2024 696,561

Company
Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 January 2024 203,618
Provided during year 86,276
Balance at 31 December 2024 289,894

20. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
100 ORDINARY £1 68 76

Four of the exiting share holders wanted to sell the shares and Ultimate Care Ltd bought these shares.

21. RESERVES

Group
Capital
Retained redemption
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 January 2024 2,887,291 24 2,887,315
Deficit for the year (650,337 ) (650,337 )
Dividends (94,491 ) (94,491 )
Purchase of own shares (972,239 ) 8 (972,231 )
At 31 December 2024 1,170,224 32 1,170,256

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

21. RESERVES - continued

Company
Capital
Retained redemption
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 January 2024 2,918,164 24 2,918,188
Profit for the year 159,603 159,603
Dividends (94,491 ) (94,491 )
Purchase of own shares (972,239 ) 8 (972,231 )
At 31 December 2024 2,011,037 32 2,011,069


22. ULTIMATE PARENT UNDERTAKING AND CONTROLLING PARTY

Ultimate Care Limited is the ultimate parent company of Priory Court Developments Limited and Byron Lodge (West Melton) Limited.

Mr N B Suresparan and Mrs V Suresparan are the ultimate controlling party of the group.

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

23. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

2024 2023
£ £
Esteem Care Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 307,563 (118,180 )
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Tudor Bank Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors
Amount due from (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date (2,178,743 ) (219,581 )
====== ======

JSS Holdings Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors and
shareholders.

Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 193,065 1,762
====== ======

Europe Care Holdings Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors and
shareholders.

Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date (54,238 ) 193,265
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Woolton Grange Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors.
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date (393,619 ) (260,639 )
====== ======

BBA Care Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors and
shareholders.

Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 6,989 6,989
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ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024



KPS Care Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors and
shareholders.

Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 2,085,373 2,037,373
====== ======

KPS One Care Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors and
shareholders.

Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date (17,594 ) 52,406
====== ======
Ayrus Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors and
shareholders.

Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date - (82,214 )
====== ======


Mahogany House (Newtown) Ltd
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors .
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date (654,471 ) (473,057 )
====== ======

The Dales (Northwest) Ltd
A company in which Mr Suresparan are Director .
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date - 40,087
====== ======

Cozee Care Homes Limited
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors .
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date - 59,354
====== ======


BPS Care Limited
Mr & Mrs Suresparan are beneficiaries of the trust
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.

Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 5,000 10,571
====== ======

ULTIMATE CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05893709)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Daleside Nursing Home Limited
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors.
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.
Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 401,152 62,724
====== =======

Riversdale (Northwest) Limited
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors.
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.
Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 168,219 92,396
====== ======

LBT Holdings Limited
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors and
shareholders.

Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.
Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 399,952 600,000
====== ======


Flightcare Limited
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors.
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.
Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date (1,433,088 ) (395,590 )
====== ======

Care Plus London Limited
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors.
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.
Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date (63,164 ) -
====== ======

Victorguard Limited
A company in which Mr & Mrs Suresparan are Directors.
Amount due from / (to) related party is interest free & unsecured Loans.
Amount due from / (to) related party at the balance sheet date 203,624 -
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24. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements.

25. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

The address of the company's principal place of business is:

a) 60 Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SH.