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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

 
WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P M Marques Vieira Dos Santos 
M Ricardo Monteiro 
A H M Antunes 




Company secretary
Appleton Secretaries Limited



Registered number
12281035



Registered office
1st Floor
8 Bridle Close

Kingston Upon Thames

Surrey

KT1 2JW




Independent auditors
MHA
Statutory Auditors

6th Floor

2 London Wall Place

London

EC2Y 5AU





 
WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
1 - 3
Directors' Report
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
6 - 9
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
10
Consolidated Balance Sheet
11
Company Balance Sheet
12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
13
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
14 - 15
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
16
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
17
Notes to the Financial Statements
18 - 33


 
WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

Introduction
 
Wedo Developments Ltd is a private limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom, with its construction operational base in Angola and the procurement for those constructions’ projects being done in the United Kingdom and Portugal. The company operates in the construction and civil engineering sector, undertaking large-scale public infrastructure projects.
As of 31 October 2024, the company was engaged in five major construction contracts across Angola, demonstrating its strong positioning in the region’s infrastructure development sector.

Business review
 
The Company was actively engaged in the following five major projects during the reporting period:
 
Project Description
Location
Contract value
Construction of Paediatric Hospital
Huambo
€123,703,013.11
Construction of Paediatric Hospital
Benguela
€123,703,013.11
Construction of Paediatric Hospital
Huíla
€123,703,013.11
Rehabilitation and Assisted Operation of the Integrated Water Supply System
Benguela, Catumbela, Lobito,                                                              Baía Farta
$73,302,288.03
Integrated Infrastructure Development Plan
Luanda
$574,076,148.10

These projects reflect both the technical capacity and the operational scale of the company, positioning Wedo Developments as a trusted contractor in Angola’s national development agenda.
Our strategic objectives are as follows:
 
To establish Wedo Developments LTD as a leading construction company in Angola by successfully delivering high-impact public infrastructure projects.
To enhance our brand reputation and recognition in the Angolan market.
To gradually expand operations in the United Kingdom, laying the groundwork for future growth in the UK and broader international construction markets.

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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Board has identified the following key risks:
 
Country-specific operational risk
Currently operating in Angola presents challenges such as political, legal, and economic instability. We mitigate this through local partnerships and close monitoring of regulatory developments.
 
Foreign exchange risk
Contracts are in both EUR and USD, while some operating costs may be in local currency. The company monitors currency exposure and may implement hedging strategies when appropriate.
 
Project delivery risk
Large-scale infrastructure projects carry risks of delays and cost overruns. We manage this through robust project management, local expertise, and experienced technical teams.
 
Compliance risk
As a UK-registered company operating overseas, compliance with UK corporate governance as well as Angolan regulations is essential. We maintain internal controls and engage legal and tax advisers in both jurisdictions.
 
Concentration risk
Current operations are concentrated in Angola. The company’s strategy to expand in the UK aims to diversify geographic exposure over time.


Financial key performance indicators
 
The following KPIs will be used to assess performance:
Turnover: £40,554,969 (2023: £33,428,255)
Gross Profit: £21,011,043 (2023: £12,109,644)
Operating Profit: £22,183,352 (2023: £1,136,387)
Net Income/(Loss): (£1,283,071) (2023: £880,859)

Future Outlook
The Directors are confident in the company’s future prospects. The Angolan construction market continues to offer significant growth opportunities, particularly in public health, infrastructure, and utilities.
Additionally, steps are being taken to assess and develop opportunities in the UK market, such as the construction of Social Housing and Student Accommodation to expand and diversify the company’s operational footprint.

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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

Group non-financial and sustainability information statement
 
Wedo Developments Ltd is committed to responsible and sustainable business practices:

Environmental: Our construction sites follow waste management, energy usage, and emissions controls aligned with international standards.
Social: We prioritise hiring and training local staff, contributing to local employment and skills development.
Governance: The company is governed by UK corporate standards and is implementing transparent reporting and oversight procedures in both Angola and the United Kingdom.


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



A H M Antunes
Director

Date: 31 October 2025

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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P M Marques Vieira Dos Santos 
M Ricardo Monteiro 
A H M Antunes 

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Group has not disclosed information in respect of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action as its energy consumption in the United Kingdom for the year is 40,000kWh or lower.

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.

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


Auditors

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

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




A H M Antunes
Director

Date: 31 October 2025

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Wedo Developments Ltd (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 October 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, 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 October 2024 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD (CONTINUED)


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.


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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, 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.


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:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of entity staff to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.



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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

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




Neil Stern FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
MHA
 
Statutory Auditors
  

31 October 2025
 
MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542). 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
40,554,969
33,428,255

Cost of sales
  
(19,543,926)
(21,318,611)

Gross profit
  
21,011,043
12,109,644

Administrative expenses
  
1,172,309
(10,973,257)

Operating profit
 5 
22,183,352
1,136,387

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(19,560,310)
-

Profit before tax
  
2,623,042
1,136,387

Tax on profit
 10 
(3,906,113)
(255,528)

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
  
(1,283,071)
880,859

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Foreign exchange reserve
  
(251)
-

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
(251)
-

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
(1,283,322)
880,859

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent company
  
1,283,071
(880,859)

  
1,283,071
(880,859)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12281035

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
198,660
-

Tangible assets
 12 
465,451
453,300

  
664,111
453,300

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
319,140
-

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
161,405,457
61,114,486

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
691,394
46,993

  
162,415,991
61,161,479

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(163,644,196)
(60,870,355)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(1,228,205)
 
 
291,124

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(564,094)
744,424

Net (liabilities)/assets
  
(564,094)
744,424


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
100
100

Foreign exchange reserve
 19 
(251)
-

Profit and loss account
 19 
(563,943)
744,324

  
(564,094)
744,424


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 31 October 2025.




A H M Antunes
P M Marques Vieira Dos Santos
Director
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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REGISTERED NUMBER: 12281035

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
452,630
453,300

Investments
 13 
144,040
-

  
596,670
453,300

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
159,394,321
61,114,486

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
460,246
46,993

  
159,854,567
61,161,479

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
  
(160,853,734)
(60,870,355)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(999,167)
 
 
291,124

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(402,497)
744,424

  

  

Net (liabilities)/assets
  
(402,497)
744,424


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
100
100

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
(402,597)
744,324

  
(402,497)
744,424


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 31 October 2025.


A H M Antunes
P M Marques Vieira Dos Santos
Director
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 

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


Called up share capital
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
100
-
744,324
744,424


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year

-
-
(1,283,071)
(1,283,071)

Taxation in respect of items of other comprehensive income
-
-
(25,196)
(25,196)

Foreign exchange reserve
-
(251)
-
(251)


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
(251)
(25,196)
(25,447)


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(251)
(1,308,267)
(1,308,518)


At 31 October 2024
100
(251)
(563,943)
(564,094)


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 November 2022
100
(136,535)
(136,435)


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
880,859
880,859
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
880,859
880,859


At 31 October 2023
100
744,324
744,424


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
100
744,324
744,424


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(1,146,921)
(1,146,921)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(1,146,921)
(1,146,921)


At 31 October 2024
100
(402,597)
(402,497)


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 November 2022
100
(136,535)
(136,435)


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
880,859
880,859
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
880,859
880,859


At 31 October 2023
100
744,324
744,424


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
(1,283,071)
880,859

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
4,597
203

Interest paid
19,560,310
-

Taxation charge
3,906,113
255,528

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(319,140)
-

(Increase) in debtors
(100,316,259)
(42,942,502)

Increase in creditors
100,800,535
35,747,797

Corporation tax received/(paid)
-
(46,030)

Foreign exchange reserve
(251)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

22,352,834
(6,104,145)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(198,660)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(16,656)
(2,379)

Net cash from investing activities

(215,316)
(2,379)

Cash flows from financing activities

Other new loans
-
6,082,608

Repayment of other loans
(1,932,807)
-

Interest paid
(19,560,310)
-

Net cash used in financing activities
(21,493,117)
6,082,608

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
644,401
(23,916)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
46,993
70,909

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
691,394
46,993


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
691,394
46,993

691,394
46,993


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024




At 1 November 2023
Cash flows
At 31 October 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

46,993

644,401

691,394

Debt due within 1 year

(6,655,348)

1,932,622

(4,722,726)


(6,608,355)
2,577,023
(4,031,332)

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

1.


General information

Wedo Developments Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales, registered number 12281035. The registered office is 1st Floor, 8 Brindle Close, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2JW.
The principal activity of the company is that of project management.
The financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound sterling.
The significant accounting policies applied in the presentation of these financial statements are set out below. 

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:

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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 Balance Sheet, 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.
In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the Group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102, being 01 November 2023.

First-time consolidation and comparatives
During the year, the Group acquired two subsidiaries: Venture Vanguard, UNIP. LDA and Wedo Developments Angola Branch. As a result, these financial statements represent the first consolidated financial statements of the Group.
As these entities were not part of the Group in the prior year, the comparative figures presented as at and for the year ended 31 October 2023 are based on the standalone financial statements of the Parent Company and hence are not directly comparable with the current year’s figures.

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The group had net liabilities of £564,094 (2023: £744,424 net assets)  at the balance sheet date. The directors have considered the going concern of the Company for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. The directors have considered economic conditions whilst reviewing forecasts, budgets and assessing the potential future impact on the business. Based on these assessments and having regards to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual report and accounts.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional currency is AOA. This differs from the presentational currency which is GBP. The reason for the difference is that the major projects underway are all taking place in Angola.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate 
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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.4
Foreign currency translation (continued)

when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.5

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:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

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

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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 Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Taxation

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.


 
2.10

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.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.



Office equipment
-
20%

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.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.12

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 balance sheet 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.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Balance Sheet when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)

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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

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

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.


4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Sales
40,554,969
33,428,255


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

Angola
40,554,969
33,428,255



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
(2,505,109)
185,052

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
25,000
20,000

Taxation compliance services
2,250
2,000

Preparation of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
2,750
2,500

Bookkeeping and all other non-audit services not included above
12,870
12,870


7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
118,315
33,018
51,052
33,018

Social security costs
17,215
3,908
1,708
3,908

Cost of defined contribution scheme
447
-
447
-

135,977
36,926
53,207
36,926


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Staff
3
3
3
3


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
14,636
-


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023: Nil) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Other loan interest payable
19,560,310
-


10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
3,906,113
255,528


Total current tax
3,906,113
255,528

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


3,906,113
255,528
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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,623,042
1,136,387


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22.5%)
654,802
255,528

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
47,397
-

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(12,151)
-

Adjustment for non tax deductible loan interest
3,216,065
-

Total tax charge for the year
3,906,113
255,528
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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

In the Spring Budget 2021, the UK Government announced that from 1 April 2023 the corporation tax rate would increase to 25% (rather than remaining at 19%, as previously enacted). This new law was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. Deferred taxes at the balance sheet date have been measured using these enacted tax rates and reflected in these financials statements.


11.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Other intangible assets

£



Cost


Additions
198,660



At 31 October 2024

198,660






Net book value



At 31 October 2024
198,660



At 31 October 2023
-



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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Building Land
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
451,124
2,379
453,503


Additions
-
16,656
16,656



At 31 October 2024

451,124
19,035
470,159



Depreciation


At 1 November 2023
-
203
203


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
4,505
4,505



At 31 October 2024

-
4,708
4,708



Net book value



At 31 October 2024
451,124
14,327
465,451



At 31 October 2023
451,124
2,176
453,300

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

           12.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Building Land
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
451,124
2,379
453,503



At 31 October 2024

451,124
2,379
453,503



Depreciation


At 1 November 2023
-
203
203


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
670
670



At 31 October 2024

-
873
873



Net book value



At 31 October 2024
451,124
1,506
452,630



At 31 October 2023
451,124
2,176
453,300







13.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


Additions
144,040



At 31 October 2024
144,040




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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Venture Vanguard, 
UNIP. LDA
Rua das Dificuldades, No. 11, 9050-015 Funchal
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 October 2024 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)

Venture Vanguard, 
UNIP. LDA
133,547
51,067


14.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Stocks
319,140
-

319,140
-



15.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
70,588,450
1,050,748
69,253,448
1,050,748

Other debtors
35,584
12,473
15,630
12,473

Called up share capital not paid
100
100
100
100

Prepayments and accrued income
90,781,323
60,051,165
90,125,143
60,051,165

161,405,457
61,114,486
159,394,321
61,114,486


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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

16.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
691,394
46,993
460,246
46,993



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Other loans
4,721,592
6,654,399
4,721,592
6,654,399

Trade creditors
6,015,292
7,685,318
5,484,689
7,685,318

Corporation tax
4,161,641
255,528
4,161,641
255,528

Other taxation and social security
1,840,727
(10,850)
1,834,608
(10,850)

Other creditors
19,913,243
949
19,561,444
949

Accruals and deferred income
126,991,701
46,285,011
125,089,760
46,285,011

163,644,196
60,870,355
160,853,734
60,870,355



18.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



19.


Reserves

Foreign exchange reserve

Foreign exchange reserve comprises of translation differences arising from the translation of the financial
statements of the group's foreign entity into sterling.

Profit and loss account

Profit and loss includes all current and prior periods retained profit.

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WEDO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

20.


Contingent liabilities

At 31 October 2024, the Company had entered into an agreement to purchase the entire share capital of a subsidiary undertaking. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, if the Company defaults on completion or fails to fulfil certain contractual obligations, it may be required to pay a penalty amounting to 10% of the total purchase price.
The total potential liability under this arrangement amounts to £18,134,192.
As the occurrence of any default is not considered probable, and the Company expects to meet all obligations under the purchase agreement, no provision has been recognised in these financial statements. This amount has therefore been disclosed as a contingent liability.
Management continues to monitor the position, and no events have occurred subsequent to the reporting date which would indicate that a provision should be recognised.


21.


Capital commitments




At 31 October 2024 the Group and Company had capital commitments as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Purchase of subsidiary company contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
161,781,616
-
161,781,616
-


22.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £447 (2023 - £Nil). Contributions totalling £185 (2023 - £nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.


23.


Related party transactions

As at 31 October 2024 the Group owed £949 (2023: £949) to Mr Pedro Miguel Marques Vieira DOS Santos, a director and shareholder of the company.


24.


Controlling party

The directors consider that the ultimate controlling parties of the Group are Mr Antonio Henrique Marques Antunes and Mr Pedro Miguel Marques Vieira DOS Santos, by virtue of their shareholdings.

 
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