Company registration number 07732524 (England and Wales)
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Affinia
19th Floor
1 Westfield Avenue
London
E20 1HZ
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
K Hewkin
K Fazio
(Appointed 21 June 2024)
Company number
07732524
Registered office
376 London Road
High Wycombe
HP11 1LH
Auditor
Affinia (Stratford)
19th Floor
1 Westfield Avenue
London
E20 1HZ
Bankers
HSBC UK Bank Plc
130 New Street
West Midlands
Birmingham
England
B2 4JU
Revolut Ltd
7 Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf
London
England
E14 4HD
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Profit and loss account
9
Balance sheet
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 25
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the period ended 31 December 2024.

Review of the business

The principal activity of Swyft Home Limited during the period under review was the design and retail of contemporary furniture and homeware accessories under the ‘Swyft’ brand, distributed through both the company’s own online platform and retail partners.

 

The company delivered a strong performance, achieving increased profitability and a significant reduction in losses, thereby strengthening its overall financial position. The directors are pleased with this performance and believe the company is well positioned for future growth as economic pressures ease.

 

The UK retail market for upholstered furniture remains highly competitive. The company’s success therefore depends on its ability to compete effectively, particularly during peak trading periods. To maintain its leading brand status, Swyft Home Limited continues to invest substantially in marketing. Over the past year, the company has expanded its online reach, tapped into emerging markets, and optimised its digital platforms.

 

Looking ahead, the company will focus on growing its presence in emerging markets, broadening its product range, and strengthening partnerships with retailers. Since the year-end, new ranges of dining and living room furniture have already been launched, with further additions planned across these and other categories within the home. Swyft will also continue to innovate and enhance its existing products, such as sofas and beds.

 

A key priority for the coming year is to improve gross profit margins through streamlining manufacturing processes and reducing lead times from order to delivery

 

"Our mission is to make stylish, sustainable furniture accessible to all, revolutionising the way people shop for their homes online."

 

Strengths: Strong online presence, established customer base, and competitive pricing.

 

Weaknesses: High customer acquisition costs, historic high fixed costs.

 

Opportunities: Diversifying our product range, improving gross margin and reducing fixed costs.

 

Threats: Rising shipping costs and increasing competition.

 

Key performance indicators

The group uses a number of financial measures to monitor progress against strategies and corporate objectives.

These are summarised as follows

 

 

 

 

31 Dec 2024

 

31 Jan 2024

 

 

£

 

£

 

 

 

 

 

Turnover

 

22,173,166

 

22,348,604

Gross Profit

 

9,953,748

 

8,361,543

Gross Profit %

 

44.89%

 

37.41%

EBITDA

(1,051,064)

 

(4,962,882)

 

 

 

 

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board

K Hewkin
Director
1 October 2025
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company during the year is that of an online furniture retailer.

Results and dividends

The results for the period are set out on page 9.

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

Directors

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

P Fielden
(Resigned 14 March 2024)
K Hewkin
K Fazio
(Appointed 21 June 2024)
Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Affinia (Stratford) be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

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 company’s auditor 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 company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

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

On behalf of the board
K Hewkin
Director
1 October 2025
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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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 company and of the profit or loss of the company 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 company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the 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 company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SWYFT HOME LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Swyft Home Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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 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 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:

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SWYFT HOME LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.

 

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

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 company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SWYFT HOME LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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.

 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

 

The 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:

 

 

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

 

 

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

 

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

 

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SWYFT HOME LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 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 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 member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Richard Lane (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Affinia (Stratford), Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
19th Floor
1 Westfield Avenue
London
E20 1HZ
1 October 2025
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Period
Year
ended
ended
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
22,173,167
22,348,604
Cost of sales
(12,219,418)
(13,987,061)
Gross profit
9,953,749
8,361,543
Distribution costs
(7,184,231)
(8,687,890)
Administrative expenses
(3,951,536)
(4,696,096)
Operating loss
4
(1,182,018)
(5,022,443)
Other interest payable and similar expenses
8
(635,868)
(663,089)
Loss before taxation
(1,817,886)
(5,685,532)
Tax on loss
9
-
0
-
0
Loss for the financial period
(1,817,886)
(5,685,532)

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Period
Year
ended
ended
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Loss for the period
(1,817,886)
(5,685,532)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the period
(1,817,886)
(5,685,532)
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
10
66,901
76,107
Other intangible assets
10
97,805
205,400
Total intangible assets
164,706
281,507
Tangible assets
11
114,247
77,284
278,953
358,791
Current assets
Stocks
12
685,422
419,569
Debtors
13
2,045,534
1,938,683
Cash at bank and in hand
485,181
117,373
3,216,137
2,475,625
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(7,524,808)
(7,144,332)
Net current liabilities
(4,308,671)
(4,668,707)
Total assets less current liabilities
(4,029,718)
(4,309,916)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(2,098,084)
-
Net liabilities
(6,127,802)
(4,309,916)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
97
97
Profit and loss reserves
(6,127,899)
(4,310,013)
Total equity
(6,127,802)
(4,309,916)

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 1 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
K Hewkin
Director
Company registration number 07732524 (England and Wales)
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 February 2023
97
1,375,519
1,375,616
Year ended 31 January 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(5,685,532)
(5,685,532)
Balance at 31 January 2024
97
(4,310,013)
(4,309,916)
Period ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(1,817,886)
(1,817,886)
Balance at 31 December 2024
97
(6,127,899)
(6,127,802)
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Swyft Home Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 376 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1LH.

1.1
Reporting period

Following the change in ownership, the company has changed the reporting date to 31 December to bring it in line with group reporting dates. Thus, the reporting period covers 11 months from 1 February 2024 to 31 December 2024. Therefore, the prior year figures in these financial statements are not entirely comparative.

1.2
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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This 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:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Sleep Brands Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Wye House, 376 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, HP11 1LH.

1.3
Going concern

During the year the company made a loss of £1,817,886 (31 January 2024: £5,685,532) and had net liabilities of £6,127,802 (31 January 2024: £4,309,916).true

During the period, the company underwent a change in ownership in Spring 2024, with new investors committing substantial financial resources to fund operational restructuring.

The management, supported by the new investors, anticipates this restructuring will significantly increase the profitability and improve cash flows for the company from Autumn/Winter 2025.

Given these developments, management believes that the company’s financial stability is sufficiently assured to continue as a going concern.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 14 -
1.4
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (once the item has been shipped), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Credit note provisions in relation to sales are recognised in the financial statements on a net profit basis taking into account the assessed gross profit margin relating to the item on return. The company recognises the full credit note to sales and adjustment to stock on the acceptance of the goods at its warehouse and the transfer of assets to its control.

1.5
Debtors

Trade debtors are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. Trade debtors are presented on the balance sheet at their net realisable value, which represents the gross amount of trade debtors less any provisions.

1.6
Research and development expenditure

Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

1.7
Intangible fixed assets

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 or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Patents & licences
10 Years Straight Line
Development costs
3 Years Straight Line
1.8
Tangible fixed assets

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

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and equipment
5 Years Straight Line
Computers
2 & 3 Years Straight Line
Motor vehicles
25% Reducing Balance

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 credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.9
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company 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). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.10
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises of direct materials only.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

 

Stocks in transit are only recognised when risk and reward transfers and the passing of possession. There is no stocks is recognised where the seller remains liable for the asset’s performance.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.11
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Financial instruments

The company 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 company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include 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.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

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.

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 company 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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. 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.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.13
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company 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 company.

1.14
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.

1.15
Retirement benefits

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

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 leases asset are consumed.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
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 company’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.

The most significant areas of estimation uncertainty are:

 

Provision for bad debt has been accounted by 15% of closing debtor balance as at 31 December 2024. The key assumptions take account of the management's expectations for the period. These expectations consider the industry and the market conditions, the experience in working with customers and any other circumstances particular to the customers, warranty and returns.

 

Management estimates that a portion of stock at the year end will be sold at lower than cost with amount of £250,000 (31 January 2024: £200,000). This amount is made for impairment on the basis that any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss.

3
Turnover
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Retail
19,086,832
17,706,166
Trade
2,837,671
4,255,183
Other
248,664
387,255
22,173,167
22,348,604
4
Operating loss
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Operating loss for the period is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange (gains)/losses
(12,331)
30,398
Research and development costs
52,443
48,454
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
30,142
24,018
Amortisation of intangible assets
118,126
35,542
Operating lease charges
275,016
273,780
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Auditor's remuneration
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
26,500
26,500
6
Employees

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

31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Number
Number
53
61

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,297,384
2,577,254
Social security costs
242,151
263,221
Pension costs
80,105
93,548
2,619,640
2,934,023
7
Directors' remuneration
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
163,246
263,700
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
-
131,850

In accordance with the relevant statutory provisions, the company is exempt from disclosing directors’ remuneration, as the aggregate amount for the current period was less than £200,000.

 

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
8
Interest payable and similar charges
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Interest charge on non-bank loans
393,096
395,792
Interest charge on invoice financing
5,039
49,800
Interest charge on working capital
36,736
217,497
Interest charge on parent company undertaking loans
200,997
-
0
635,868
663,089
9
Taxation

At 1 April 2023 the rate of UK corporation tax increased to 25%.

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

31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Loss before taxation
(1,817,886)
(5,685,532)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (31 January 2024: 25.00%)
(454,472)
(1,421,383)
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
454,472
1,421,383
Taxation charge for the period
-
-
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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10
Intangible fixed assets
Patents
Development costs
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2024
113,962
261,840
375,802
Additions
1,325
-
0
1,325
At 31 December 2024
115,287
261,840
377,127
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 February 2024
37,855
56,440
94,295
Amortisation charged for the period
10,531
107,595
118,126
At 31 December 2024
48,386
164,035
212,421
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
66,901
97,805
164,706
At 31 January 2024
76,107
205,400
281,507

Patents relates to the acquisition of the trademark and intellectual property in relation to the company.

11
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2024
95,833
47,925
9,995
153,753
Additions
55,851
11,254
-
0
67,105
At 31 December 2024
151,684
59,179
9,995
220,858
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2024
25,506
45,184
5,779
76,469
Depreciation charged in the period
24,857
4,319
966
30,142
At 31 December 2024
50,363
49,503
6,745
106,611
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
101,321
9,676
3,250
114,247
At 31 January 2024
70,327
2,741
4,216
77,284
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 22 -
12
Stocks
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
685,422
419,569

Stock is stated after provisions for impairment of £250,000. (31 January 2024: £200,000)

 

13
Debtors
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
827,248
699,739
Other debtors
903,589
591,337
Prepayments and accrued income
314,697
647,607
2,045,534
1,938,683

 

14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
16
-
0
869,250
Payments received on account
810,206
2,244,826
Trade creditors
3,122,366
1,492,481
Amounts owed to parent undertakings
1,159,265
-
0
Taxation and social security
2,002,824
1,737,984
Other creditors
55,334
440,389
Accruals and deferred income
374,813
359,402
7,524,808
7,144,332
SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(Continued)
- 23 -

The Company’s financing facility includes several loans with the Parent Company totaling £3,257,349 (31 January 2024: £Nil) to cover working capital requirements and other financial commitments.

One of the loan facilities, amounting to £2,098,084 (Note 15), is repayable in full in April 2029. Interest is charged at the SONIA 3M compounded rate plus a margin of 2.5% per annum on each drawn-down amount. The loan is secured, as disclosed in Note 20.

The financing facility also includes two unsecured loans with the Parent Company of £759,265 and £400,000, respectively. These loans accrue interest at 12% (fixed rate) and 20% (fixed rate) per annum. They have no fixed repayment date and are repayable on demand.

Included in other creditors is £Nil (31 January 2024: £408,028) in relation to invoice financing secured against relevant trade debtors.

15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,098,084
-
0
16
Loans and overdrafts
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Bank loans
-
0
869,250
Payable within one year
-
0
869,250

The loan agreement with LDF Finance No. 3 Limited has been signed on 6 June 2023 for a loan with term of 24 months and accumulated interest for the whole term is £93,558. The loan was settled in full early in April 2024.

17
Retirement benefit schemes
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
80,105
93,548

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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18
Share capital
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
31 December 2024
31 January 2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of 1p each
9,700
9,700
97
97
19
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

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

31 December 2024
31 January 2024
£
£
Within 1 year
258,876
258,876
Years 2-5
258,882
517,758
517,758
776,634
20
Security

Charges in the year

 

Industrial Lending 1 Sa created a charge on 28 March 2023 on all property or undertaking of the company.

This charge was satisfied on 8 May 2024.

White Oak No.6 Limited created a charge on 26 June 2023, The relevant obligor, with full title guarantee in accordance with the law of property (miscellaneous provisions) act 1994 charges in favour of white oak as continuing security for the payment and discharge of the secured obligations: 4.1.2: by way of fixed charge, any real property now or at any time after the date of this deed belonging to any obligor (other than property charged under clause 4.1.1) 4.1.7 by way of fixed charge, all present and future intellectual property rights owned by it; real property (a) as defined in the finance agreement and any freehold, leasehold or other immovable property (including the property specified in part 1 of schedule 2 (if any)); and (b) any buildings, erections, fixtures or fittings from time to time situated on or forming part of such property (including any trade fixtures and fittings); and (c) all related rights. The charge also contains a floating charge which covers all the property or undertaking of the company.

This charge was satisfied on 21 May 2024.

 

Sleep Brands Limited created a charge on 22 June 2024 containing a fixed and floating charge over all the assets and undertakings of the borrower, including all the intellectual property and trade marks owned or used by the borrower.

 

This charge is outstanding at the year end.

21
Events after the reporting date

Subsequent to the year end, the Company secured £1,500,000, an interest-bearing loan from a related party at an average rate of 6.6%. The loan is repayable by 31 December 2025.

SWYFT HOME LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 25 -
22
Related party transactions

Transactions with group companies are conducted on an arms length basis. and therefore are not required to be disclosed under FRS102.

23
Ultimate controlling party

During the previous year and the current year the ultimate controlling parent continued to be Lombok Investments Limited.

 

On 26 April 2024, Lombok Investments limited underwent a share restructure, whereby Sleep Brands Limited now owns more than 75% of the issued share capital in Lombok Investments Limited and is the new ultimate controlling party, replacing Industrial Lending 1 Sa.

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