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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED




ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025


































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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
J D Hulme 
G Michel 




REGISTERED NUMBER
09405978



REGISTERED OFFICE
Devonshire House
60 Goswell Road

London

EC1M 7AD




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Bishop Fleming LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

10 Temple Back

Bristol

BS1 6FL






CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED


CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Directors' responsibilities statement
6
Independent auditors' report
7 - 10
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
11
Consolidated statement of financial position
12
Company statement of financial position
13
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Consolidated statement of cash flows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 34



CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

INTRODUCTION
 
Craft Gin Club delivers at home drinking experiences for those with a spirit of adventure taking them on a journey through the wonderful world of quality spirits, the passionate people who craft them and the hundreds of ways to enjoy them. We do this through a monthly subscription box featuring a bottle of craft spirit, alongside curated mixers, garnishes, snacks and syrups, brought to life through a membership magazine. In addition the  Company offers an extended range of craft spirits and related products through its online shop, and own brand products are available in other retailers.

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
Craft Clubs Limited continues its evolution into a multi-spirit, multi-channel business, broadening its appeal to all drink enthusiasts. Every bottle, serve, and snack we offer undergoes rigorous evaluation by our diverse tasting panel, ensuring our customers receive not only unique experiences, but products of consistently high quality. 

In February 2024, we launched what is now the UK's largest Rum Club - an exciting milestone in our journey. This year also saw the introduction of new products within our Gin category and the creation of several experience boxes tailored to a wider range of spirits and occasions. Our own-brand portfolio has expanded further, including the launch of a Rum Advent Calendar, new liqueurs, and ready-to-drink cocktails. These additions have helped us secure increased listings with third-party retailers.

Against a challenging macroeconomic environment and a maturing Gin market, the Group reported consolidated revenue of £15.8 million for FY25, a 17% decrease from £19.1 million in FY24. We have remained focused on building a path to sustainable growth through contract renegotiations, disciplined customer acquisition, and tight cost controls. These efforts have contributed to a reduced operating loss year on year.

While headline revenue declined, the Directors are encouraged by the performance of new revenue streams and believe that our data-led acquisition strategy and diversification efforts will support long-term growth.

Customer satisfaction remains strong, with high Net Promoter Scores and robust revenue retention from existing members. The average number of employees during the year was 47, compared to 59 in FY24.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED


GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The most significant risks and uncertainties affecting the group are considered below:
Liquidity and cash flow risk
The Group is exposed to liquidity risks to fund its operations, diversification plans as well as servicing it’s debt interest and repayments. The board reviews cash flow forecasts on a monthly basis and adapts its operations and plans accordingly; the Company remains focused on securing the necessary liquidity to support its operations. 
Interest rate risk
All of the Group’s borrowings are fixed rates of interest and as such the Group has limited risk to rising interest rates.
Supply chain risk
The Group orders its supplies many months in advance and has contingency plans to handle any unexpected delays. The Group has insurance against catastrophic loss of stock.
Foreign exchange risk
Some of the group's supplies are contracted in foreign currencies. The group enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce the risk of fluctuations in prices resulting from foreign exchange movements.
Competitive risk
The Group is exposed to increased competition as more companies enter the market. However, the brand position and quality of the Group’s products will be maintained to ensure the relative attractiveness, and value to members is maintained.
Economic environment
Increasing inflation and the impact on consumer spending is a risk to the business and its growth plans. The
Group manages this risk by reviewing its operational plans and cost base on a regular basis in order to respond to the prevailing economic conditions.

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
The Group continually tracks and reports on a wide range of financial and non-financial key performance indicators, which are reported company-wide on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. These are reviewed by the Board monthly.
The key financial performance indicators for the year were as follows:
                                         
 2025     2024
                                          £m     £m
Revenue                15.8    19.1
Gross profit                  5.7       7.2
Adjusted EBITDA                (0.0)                (0.4)


The EBITDA has been calculated by taking the total profit of the financial year less the total administration costs.

OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Non-financial key performance indicators include box satisfaction scores, as well as delivery and customer
service metrics.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED


GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025


This report was approved by the board on 28 July 2025 and signed on its behalf.



J D Hulme
Director

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1
CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025.

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £698,730 (2024: loss £1,298,408).

The Directors have paid and declared dividends of £Nil (2024: £Nil) in the year.

DIRECTORS

The directors who served during the year were:

J Hulme
G Michel

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The Group is expanding its product offering within its core market of premium gin and into other premium craft spirits. Since the year-end the Group has launched a rum club, and trialled concept boxes for other spirits and has plans to trial Europe. 
The Group has secured investment in each of the last two financial years and continues to actively engage with a number of parties to gain further equity investment over the coming 12-18 months.

MATTERS COVERED IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT

The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 requires a Strategic Report to be prepared. Where mandatory disclosures in the Directors' Report are considered by the directors to be of strategic importance, these are addressed in the Strategic Report.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

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

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

POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

Investments in Gin Bond 1 are available for redemption annually since December 2023. As per the terms and conditions, redemption requests were required by June 2025 for the next redemption in December 2025. The total value of redemptions requested was £143,500.

AUDITORS

The auditorsBishop Fleming LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 






J D Hulme
Director

Date: 28 July 2025

Devonshire House
60 Goswell Road
London
EC1M 7AD

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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

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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;


prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

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

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED
OPINION


We have audited the financial statements of Craft Clubs Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 January 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 January 2025 and of the Group's loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


BASIS FOR OPINION


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


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


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


OTHER INFORMATION


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
 

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


the information given in the Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
 

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


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


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 6, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

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


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

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting
irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

We have considered the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance.
We have considered the results of our enquiries of management, including key management personnel, about their own identification and assessment of the risk of irregularities.
For any matters identified we have obtained and reviewed the Group's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
°Identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
°Detecting and responding to the risk of fraud and whether they have knowledge of actual, suspected, or alleged fraud; and
°The internal controls established to mitigate the risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
We have considered the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud, and incorrect recognition of revenue was identified as the greatest potential areas for fraud.
 
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and tax legislation, FRS 102. 

Audit response to risks identified 

We identified recognition of revenue as a key audit matter related to the potential risk of fraud, our procedures to
respond to risks identified included the following:

Performing various substantive tests of detail related to the recognition of revenue;
Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
Enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation claims; 
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement or fraud; and  
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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

These procedures were performed at both a Group and subsidiary level. 
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission, or misrepresentation.
 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


USE OF OUR REPORT
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.






Matthew Haskell ACA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Bishop Fleming LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
10 Temple Back
Bristol
BS1 6FL

29 July 2025
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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
15,777,880
19,069,176

Cost of sales
  
(10,089,157)
(11,828,757)

Gross profit
  
5,688,723
7,240,419

Administrative expenses
  
(5,818,517)
(7,624,964)

Exceptional administrative expenses
  
(92,980)
(202,101)

Operating loss
 5 
(222,774)
(586,646)

Interest receivable and similar income
  
447
18

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
(396,403)
(442,882)

Loss before tax
  
(618,730)
(1,029,510)

Tax on loss
 9 
(80,000)
(268,898)

Loss for the financial year
  
(698,730)
(1,298,408)

Loss for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent company
  
(698,730)
(1,298,408)

  
(698,730)
(1,298,408)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:09405978

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
225,505
144,796

Tangible assets
 12 
14,718
18,594

  
240,223
163,390

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
1,932,587
1,916,386

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
654,243
1,463,814

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
1,288,201
1,587,999

  
3,875,031
4,968,199

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(4,382,640)
(4,809,738)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(507,609)
 
 
158,461

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(267,386)
321,851

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(3,118,834)
(3,009,341)

  

Net liabilities
  
(3,386,220)
(2,687,490)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
130
130

Share premium account
 22 
2,672,886
2,672,886

Profit and loss account
 22 
(6,059,236)
(5,360,506)

  
(3,386,220)
(2,687,490)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 





J D Hulme
Director

Date: 28 July 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:09405978

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
225,505
144,796

Tangible assets
 12 
14,718
18,594

Investments
 13 
50,000
50,000

  
290,223
213,390

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
1,932,587
1,916,386

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
654,243
1,463,814

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
1,268,227
1,568,025

  
3,855,057
4,948,225

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(7,935,878)
(8,139,453)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(4,080,821)
 
 
(3,191,228)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(3,790,598)
(2,977,838)

  

  

Net liabilities
  
(3,790,598)
(2,977,838)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
130
130

Share premium account
 22 
2,672,886
2,672,886

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
(5,650,854)
(4,200,422)

Loss for the year
  
(812,760)
(1,450,432)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
(6,463,614)
(5,650,854)

  
(3,790,598)
(2,977,838)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 





J D Hulme
Director

Date: 28 July 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 February 2023
122
1,212,155
(4,062,098)
(2,849,821)



Loss for the year
-
-
(1,298,408)
(1,298,408)

Shares issued during the year
8
1,460,731
-
1,460,739



At 1 February 2024
130
2,672,886
(5,360,506)
(2,687,490)



Loss for the year
-
-
(698,730)
(698,730)


At 31 January 2025
130
2,672,886
(6,059,236)
(3,386,220)


The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED


COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 February 2023
122
1,212,155
(4,200,422)
(2,988,145)



Loss for the year
-
-
(1,450,432)
(1,450,432)

Shares issued during the year
8
1,460,731
-
1,460,739



At 1 February 2024
130
2,672,886
(5,650,854)
(2,977,838)



Loss for the year
-
-
(812,760)
(812,760)


At 31 January 2025
130
2,672,886
(6,463,614)
(3,790,598)


The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(698,730)
(1,298,408)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
71,256
14,068

Depreciation of tangible assets
7,154
30,375

Interest paid
396,403
391,265

Interest received
(447)
(18)

Taxation charge
-
276,391

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(16,201)
970,596

Decrease in debtors
732,178
217,161

(Decrease) in creditors
(130,976)
(1,169,629)

Net cash generated from operating activities

360,637
(568,199)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(151,965)
-

Sale of intangible assets
-
(154,608)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(3,278)
(6,473)

Interest received
447
18

Net cash from investing activities

(154,796)
(161,063)

Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares
-
1,460,739

Repayment of other loans
(109,236)
(1,069,656)

Interest paid
(396,403)
(391,265)

Net cash used in financing activities
(505,639)
(182)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(299,798)
(729,444)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,587,999
2,317,296

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,288,201
1,587,852


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,288,315
1,587,999

Bank overdrafts
(114)
(147)

1,288,201
1,587,852


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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

The Company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales. The principal activity of the group is as follows: 
Craft Gin Club offers monthly subscription boxes that are carefully curated to deliver an at home drinking experience featuring a bottle of craft gin alongside mixers, garnishes, syrups, snacks and a membership magazine. The Group also offers an extended range of further craft gin and related products through its online shop. 
The address of its registered office and principal place of business is Devonshire House, 60 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AD.

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 
2.1

BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of financial position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.3

GOING CONCERN

The Directors assess whether the use of the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements is appropriate, i.e., whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Group and Company to continue as a going concern. The Directors make this assessment in respect of a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. 
During the year ended 31 January 2025 the Group made a loss of £698,730 and as at 31 January 2025 has net current liabilities of £507,609 and net liabilities of £3,386,220. 
The Directors have prepared forecasts that show the Group and Company is able to realise its assets and settle its liabilities as they fall due in the normal course of business, within its available facilities, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. In the event of any significant adverse events that may arise in the 12 months after approving these financial statements the Directors are of the opinion the Group and Company has sufficient options at its disposal to ensure it has sufficient working capital to settle its liabilities as they fall due in the normal course of business. 
Therefore, the Directors consider that the Group and Company remains a going concern and that there are no factors reasonably foreseen that are expected to materially impact that assessment, as such the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 

 
2.4

REVENUE

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

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

OPERATING LEASES: THE GROUP AS LESSEE

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.6

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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

 
2.7

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

BORROWING COSTS

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

 
2.10

PENSIONS

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.11

SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to profit or loss over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition.
The fair value of the award also takes into account non-vesting conditions. These are either factors beyond the control of either party (such as a target based on an index) or factors which are within the control of one or other of the parties (such as the Group keeping the scheme open or the employee maintaining any contributions required by the scheme).
Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting period.
Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, profit or loss is charged with fair value of goods and services received.

 
2.12

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

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

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

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

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


 
2.13

EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Group but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.14

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.15

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the methods described below..

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
20%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
33%
straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.16

VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.17

STOCKS

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

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

 
2.18

DEBTORS

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

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.19

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.20

CREDITORS

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


3.



JUDGMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affect both current and future periods.
 
Sources of estimation uncertainty

Valuation of stock provision

The Group determines whether there are any conditions that exist at the balance sheet date that indicates that the net realisable value of individual stock lines are less than the carrying value. Such indicators include post year end sales, monitoring over best before dates of consumables and market demand. 

Deferred tax asset
 
The Group has recognised a deferred tax asset in its financial statements relating to tax losses carried forward which requires judgement for determining the extent of its recoverability at each Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised. The Group assesses recoverability with reference to future forecasts and these forecasts require the use of assumptions and estimates. 

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

4.


TURNOVER

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


2025
2024
£
£

Sale of goods
15,777,880
19,069,176

15,777,880
19,069,176


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
15,777,880
19,069,176

15,777,880
19,069,176



5.


OPERATING LOSS

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
7,154
30,375

Amortisation of intangible assets
71,256
14,068

Research and development expenditure
2,211
3,303

Defined contribution pension costs
39,408
52,591


6.


AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
22,100
21,264

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
2,550
2,500

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

7.


EMPLOYEES

Staff costs were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
2,303,585
2,810,006
2,303,585
2,810,006

Social security costs
271,914
330,184
271,914
330,184

Cost of defined contribution scheme
39,408
52,591
39,408
52,591

2,614,907
3,192,781
2,614,907
3,192,781


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Administration and support
6
12
6
12



Sales and marketing
26
35
25
35



Distribution
15
12
15
12

47
59
46
59


8.


INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES

2025
2024
£
£


Other loan interest payable
396,403
442,882

396,403
442,882

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

9.


TAXATION


2025
2024
£
£

CORPORATION TAX


Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(7,493)


-
(7,493)


TOTAL CURRENT TAX
-
(7,493)

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
80,000
276,391

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
80,000
276,391


TOTAL TAX CHARGE
80,000
268,898

FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 24.03%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(618,730)
(1,029,510)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 24.03%)
(154,683)
(247,391)

EFFECTS OF:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,494
2,352

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
31,643
(7,493)

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(9,980)

Derecognition of deferred tax previously recognised
-
276,391

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
201,546
255,019

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
80,000
268,898


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

There were no factors expected to materially affect future tax charges.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

10.


EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

2025
2024
£
£


Exceptional items
92,980
202,101

92,980
202,101

In the current year, exceptional items relate to one off stock provision adjustments.
In the prior year, exceptional items related to one off stock provision adjustments and the costs associated with the raising of capital.


11.


INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Group and Company





Trademarks
Computer software
Total

£
£
£



COST


At 1 February 2024
158,864
-
158,864


Additions
-
151,965
151,965



At 31 January 2025

158,864
151,965
310,829



AMORTISATION


At 1 February 2024
14,068
-
14,068


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
71,256
71,256



At 31 January 2025

14,068
71,256
85,324



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 January 2025
144,796
80,709
225,505



At 31 January 2024
144,796
-
144,796



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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

12.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group and Company






Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



COST OR VALUATION


At 1 February 2024
7,236
12,460
153,445
173,141


Additions
-
-
3,278
3,278



At 31 January 2025

7,236
12,460
156,723
176,419



DEPRECIATION


At 1 February 2024
3,126
6,837
144,584
154,547


Charge for the year on owned assets
656
1,124
5,374
7,154



At 31 January 2025

3,782
7,961
149,958
161,701



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 January 2025
3,454
4,499
6,765
14,718



At 31 January 2024
4,110
5,623
8,861
18,594


13.


FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



COST OR VALUATION


At 1 February 2024
50,000



At 31 January 2025
50,000




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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKING


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Craft Clubs Bondo Plc
Devonshire House, 60 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AD
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 January 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertaking were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)

Craft Clubs Bondo Plc

454,378
114,030


14.


STOCKS

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,932,587
1,916,386
1,932,587
1,916,386

1,932,587
1,916,386
1,932,587
1,916,386



15.


DEBTORS

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
240,290
213,305
240,290
213,305

Other debtors
2,638
4,643
2,638
4,643

Prepayments and accrued income
215,889
970,440
215,889
970,440

Deferred taxation
195,426
275,426
195,426
275,426

654,243
1,463,814
654,243
1,463,814


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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

16.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,288,201
1,587,999
1,268,227
1,568,025

Less: bank overdrafts
(114)
(147)
(114)
(147)

1,288,087
1,587,852
1,268,113
1,567,878



17.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
114
147
114
147

Other loans
989,878
1,206,000
-
-

Trade creditors
1,403,434
1,311,116
1,403,434
1,311,116

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
4,655,162
4,641,319

Other taxation and social security
303,360
357,390
282,875
341,236

Other creditors
220,020
298,740
220,020
298,740

Accruals and deferred income
1,465,834
1,636,345
1,374,273
1,546,895

4,382,640
4,809,738
7,935,878
8,139,453


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured and repayable 10 business days prior to the date in which the bonds (see note 19) are required to be repaid under the terms of the Bond Instrument. Interest is payable on the loan at a rate of 12% per annum.


18.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Other loans
3,118,834
3,009,341

3,118,834
3,009,341




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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

19.


LOANS


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other loans
989,878
1,206,000


989,878
1,206,000


AMOUNTS FALLING DUE 2-5 YEARS

Other loans
3,118,834
3,009,341


3,118,834
3,009,341


4,108,712
4,215,341


Other loans due within one year comprise the first Gin Bond (Gin Bond 1) that was issued in 2019. The bonds are repayable at the holder's request after an initial term of 4 years or repayable at the company's discretion at any time. The first redemption occurred in December 2023 where £368,167 was redeemed, a further £146,667 was then redemed during December 2024. 
The next redemption date is December 2025 and after the balance sheet date, £143,500 was requested for redemption in December 2025. The redemption window closes six months prior to the annual redemption date.
Other loans due after one year comprise the second Gin Bond (Gin Bond 2) that was issued in August 2022. The bonds are repayable at the holder's request after an initial term of 4 years or repayable at the Company's discretion at any time. Repayment of the bonds is due from August 2026.
Interest on both bonds is charged at 8% payable in cash to each subscriber twice yearly, or 13.5% in Gin Box bonds.

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

20.


DEFERRED TAXATION


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
275,426


Charged to profit or loss
(80,000)



AT END OF YEAR
195,426

Company


2025


£






At beginning of year
275,426


Charged to profit or loss
(80,000)



AT END OF YEAR
195,426

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Tax losses carried forward
195,426
275,426
195,426
275,426

195,426
275,426
195,426
275,426


21.


SHARE CAPITAL

2025
2024
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



12,988,585 (2024: 12,216,367) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
130
130


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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

22.


RESERVES

Share premium account

The share premium account represents the aggregate amount or value of premiums paid when the Company's shares are issued at an amount in excess of nominal value.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents the cumulative retained earning less amounts distributed to shareholders.

23.


ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT





At 1 February 2024
Cash flows
Other non-cash changes
At 31 January 2025
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

1,587,999

(299,798)

-

1,288,201

Bank overdrafts

(147)

33

-

(114)

Debt due after 1 year

(3,009,341)

-

(109,493)

(3,118,834)

Debt due within 1 year

(1,206,000)

106,629

109,493

(989,878)



(2,627,489)
(193,136)
-
(2,820,625)

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

24.


SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

The Group operates an employee share scheme. The movements in the options during the years ended 31 January 2024 and 2025 are shown below. The options vest over a four year period but may only be exercised on an exit event (an asset or share sale or listing of the business). 
Having considered the value of the Company's shares and the exercise price of the options issued during the period the directors do not believe the charge to be material to the Group and, therefore, no charge has been recognised in the financial statements.

Weighted average exercise price (pence)
2025
Number
2025
Weighted average exercise price
(pence)
2024
Number
2024

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

0.51

902,700

0.69
 
352,100
 
Granted during the year

0

-

0.48
 
590,000
 
Forfeited during the year

2.12

(59,000)

1.58
 
(39,400)
 
OUTSTANDING AT THE END OF THE YEAR
0.40

843,700

0.51
 
902,700
 





25.


PENSION COMMITMENTS

The Group operated a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the Company to the scheme and amounted to £39,408 (2024: £52,591).
Contributions totalling £16,774 (2024: £10,568) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year and are included in creditors.


26.


COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

At 31 January 2025 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Not later than 1 year
133,920
124,000
133,920
124,000

133,920
124,000
133,920
124,000

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CRAFT CLUBS LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

27.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has taken advantage of the expemption available under FRS 102 paragraph 33.1A from disclosing transactions with other wholly owned group undertakings.
Fees of £229,000 (2024: £254,833) were payable to related parties in respect of key management personnel services. At the year end a balance of £30,000 (2024:£Nil) was owed to the related parties.
The Advisory and Executive Board have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the Group and are considered to be key management personnel. Total compensation (including remuneration, pension contributions and employers national insurance) in respect of these individuals is £591,447 (2024: £579,187).


28.


POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

Investments in Gin Bond 1 are available for redemption annually since December 2023. As per the terms and conditions, redemption requests were required by June 2025 for the next redemption in December 2025. The total value of redemptions requested was £143,500.


29.


CONTROLLING PARTY

By virtue of the spread of shareholdings the directors are of the view that there is no single controlling party.

 
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