Company registration number 14074366 (England and Wales)
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
A Herbert
J Herbert
Company number
14074366
Registered office
c/o Mercer & Hole LLP
21 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9AH
Auditor
Mercer & Hole LLP
21 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9AH
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Profit and loss account
8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 21
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Review of the business

The business has enjoyed a good year with positive revenue growth. This revenue has been derived in the most part from repeatable asset management fees and is in line with the Board’s expectations. The Company expects to grow its AUM steadily, leading to an improvement in the company’s trading volumes and results.

 

The Directors will continue to explore opportunities for growth whilst ensuring that the company retains sufficient capital to satisfy its regulatory capital requirement.

Principal risks and uncertainties

As of 9 May 2023, the Company became regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). The Company considers the main risk to be the performance of the underlying investment vehicles managed.

 

The Company is primarily an investment management and advisory firm and has identified and performed an assessment of the key risks that may impact the business. The firm operates systems and controls to mitigate any adverse effects across the range of risks that it faces. Specifically, the Company is exposed to the following risks:

 

Credit risk – credit risk arises from cash at bank and in hand as well as credit exposure on the other assets on the balance sheet such as debtors. The directors monitor these balances on a regular basis.

 

Market risk – market risk is limited to foreign currency denominated fees receivable, denominated in USD and any associated balances included on the Company’s statement of financial position. These balances are monitored regularly and the directors will take appropriate steps to manage this risk where necessary.

 

Liquidity risk – The company maintains sufficient liquid cash balances at its bank to cover cash flow requirements

 

Operational risk – The risk of failed or inadequate internal processes or systems is managed by the Board who have the responsibility to put the appropriate controls in place for the Company.

 

Development and performance

Turnover has a direct connection to our Assets under Management (AUM) which is a key metric that we as a firm look to grow year on year.

 

Client retention informs the Company if we are servicing our clients to the highest possible standards, providing them with the products and services they need to meet their individual needs.

 

The Directors aim to maintain the policies that have resulted in the growth of the Company in the second year of trade and anticipate further year on year growth as operations continue.

Key performance indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

£

£

Turnover

 

 

 

 

 

394,038

67,298

Loss before tax

 

 

 

 

 

(25,560)

(93,835)

Section 172 statement

The directors are aware of their duty under s.172 of the Companies Act 2006 to act in the way which they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole and, in doing so, to have regard (amongst other matters) to:

 

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors of the Company have sought to balance the needs of its members with the s.172 matters throughout the year, ensuring that the Company’s reputation for high standards of conduct are maintained and through strong relationships with employees and colleagues. The directors of the Company have a duty to promote the success of the Company, and this relies on smooth operations and the support and joint efforts of management. Thus, effective communication and interaction are indispensable in the Company’s business operations.

On behalf of the board

A Herbert
Director
24 July 2025
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company is the provision of investment management services.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

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

Directors

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

A Herbert
J Herbert
T Li
(Resigned 29 December 2024)
Auditor

The auditor, Mercer & Hole LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Energy and carbon report

As the company has not consumed more than 40,000 kWh of energy in this reporting period, it qualifies as a low energy user under these regulations and is not required to report on its emissions, energy consumption or energy efficiency activities.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

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

MIFIDPRU Public Disclosure

In accordance with MIFIDPRU 8 of the FCA’s handbook, it is the intention of the Company to update its MIFIDPRU public disclosure on an annual basis shortly after completion of the annual audit, together with details relating to the commitment to the UK Stewardship Code as required under the FCA’s sourcebook rule COBS 2.2.3R and Shareholders Rights Directive (SRDII) under rule COBS 2.2B.6R

On behalf of the board
A Herbert
Director
24 July 2025
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

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

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

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

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Oakcean Capital Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

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

Conclusions relating to going concern

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

 

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

 

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

Other information

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

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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

 

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

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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

Explanation as to the extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These included, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 2006, FCA regulations, employment law, and tax legislation.

We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and the financial report (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate entries including journals to overstate revenue or understate expenditure and management bias in accounting estimates.

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

 

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non- compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

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

Miss Helen Cain BA FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Mercer & Hole LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
21 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9AH
24 July 2025
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Year
Period
ended
ended
31 March
31 March
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
394,038
67,298
Administrative expenses
(424,286)
(167,382)
Operating loss
4
(30,248)
(100,084)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
4,689
6,437
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(1)
(188)
Loss before taxation
(25,560)
(93,835)
Tax on loss
10
-
0
-
0
Loss for the financial year
(25,560)
(93,835)

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

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Year
Period
ended
ended
2025
2024
£
£
Loss for the year
(25,560)
(93,835)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive expense for the year
(25,560)
(93,835)
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
3,745
5,655
Current assets
Debtors
12
257,176
117,786
Investments
13
103,968
-
0
Cash at bank and in hand
55,375
232,204
416,519
349,990
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(200,016)
(109,837)
Net current assets
216,503
240,153
Net assets
220,248
245,808
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
16
375,000
375,000
Profit and loss reserves
(154,752)
(129,192)
Total equity
220,248
245,808
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 July 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
A Herbert
Director
Company registration number 14074366 (England and Wales)
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 May 2023
2
(35,357)
(35,355)
Period ended 31 March 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive expense
-
(93,835)
(93,835)
Issue of share capital
16
374,998
-
374,998
Balance at 31 March 2024
375,000
(129,192)
245,808
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive expense
-
(25,560)
(25,560)
Balance at 31 March 2025
375,000
(154,752)
220,248
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash absorbed by operations
20
(76,872)
(380,308)
Interest paid
(1)
(188)
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(76,873)
(380,496)
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(677)
(4,047)
Acquisition of current asset investments
(103,968)
-
0
Interest received
4,689
6,437
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(99,956)
2,390
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
-
0
374,998
Net cash generated from financing activities
-
374,998
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(176,829)
(3,108)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
232,204
235,312
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
55,375
232,204
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Oakcean Capital Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is c/o Mercer & Hole LLP, 21 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AH.

1.1
Reporting period

This period of account covers the year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The prior period of account covers the period from 1 May 2023 to the 31 March 2024. They are therefore not directly comparable.

1.2
Accounting convention

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

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.3
Going concern

In assessing the appropriateness of the going concern assumption, the Directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts for the Company extending 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The forecasts take into account the expected truecash inflows generated from existing clients and indicate that in any reasonable scenario, the Company has sufficient cash to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

 

Based on the above the Directors believe it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements therefore do not include any adjustments that would be required if the Company were unable to continue as a going concern.

1.4
Turnover

Turnover represents the amounts recoverable for the investment management services provided to clients, excluding value added tax, under contractual obligations which are performed gradually over time. Fees are recognised at the end of each quarter when the amount can be measured reliably and economic benefit is certain to flow.

Performance fee income is measured on an annual basis and only recognised at the end of the service period, once the contractual obligations have been met.

Referral fee income is ad hoc and recognised once the service is performed.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Fixtures and fittings
20% straight line
Computers
33% straight line

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

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

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

 

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

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

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

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

1.8
Financial instruments

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

 

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

 

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

Basic financial assets

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

Other financial assets

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

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 15 -
Impairment of financial assets

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

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

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

Derecognition of financial assets

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

Classification of financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities

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

 

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

 

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

Other financial liabilities

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

 

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Equity instruments

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

1.10
Employee benefits

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

 

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

 

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

1.11
Retirement benefits

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

1.12
Leases

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

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

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

 

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

 

In the opinion of the directors, the accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements made in the course of preparing these financial statements are not subjective or complex to a degree which would warrant their disclosure in the financial statements.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Investment advisory
394,038
67,298
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
394,038
67,298
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 17 -
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
4,689
6,437
4
Operating loss
2025
2024
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
3,576
-
0
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
2,587
1,316
Operating lease charges
103,792
39,600
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
8,350
8,000
For other services
All other non-audit services
4,025
3,850
6
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Investment managers
6
3

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
183,841
63,454
Social security costs
11,694
139
Pension costs
2,931
439
198,466
64,032
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
41,389
29,237
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
675
439
42,064
29,676

The directors control the direction of the company's activities and are considered to be key management personnel, therefore no separate disclosure has been made of key management personnel remuneration.

8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
4,689
6,437
2025
2024
Investment income includes the following:
£
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
4,689
6,437
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other finance costs:
Other interest
1
188
10
Taxation

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

2025
2024
£
£
Loss before taxation
(25,560)
(93,835)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(6,390)
(23,459)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
-
0
329
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
-
0
23,130
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
6,390
-
0
Taxation charge for the year
-
-
OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 19 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
323
7,225
7,548
Additions
-
0
677
677
At 31 March 2025
323
7,902
8,225
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
47
1,846
1,893
Depreciation charged in the year
65
2,522
2,587
At 31 March 2025
112
4,368
4,480
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
211
3,534
3,745
At 31 March 2024
276
5,379
5,655
12
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
26,601
-
0
Other debtors
84,205
76,547
Prepayments and accrued income
146,370
41,239
257,176
117,786
13
Current asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Unlisted investments
103,968
-
0

Current asset investments relate to cash balances held within accounts subject to 95 day drawn down notices and is therefore not immediately available.

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 20 -
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
9,585
-
0
Taxation and social security
3,519
3,753
Other creditors
170,100
94,734
Accruals and deferred income
16,812
11,350
200,016
109,837
15
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
2,931
439

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

16
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
375,000
375,000
375,000
375,000
17
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

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

2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
108,192
103,790
Years 2-5
-
0
108,192
108,192
211,982
18
Related party transactions

During the year, the company's immediate parent Oakwealth Capital Limited paid £75,234 (2024: £94,7324) of expenses on behalf of the company. At the year end the company owed £169,968 (2024: £94,734) to Oakwealth Capital Limited. This amount is held within other creditors.

 

During the year, a director paid expenses of £132 (2024: £nil) on behalf of the company. This amount is outstanding at the year end and sits within other creditors.

 

 

OAKCEAN CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 21 -
19
Ultimate controlling party

During the year, the company was under the control of one of the directors.

20
Cash absorbed by operations
2025
2024
£
£
Loss after taxation
(25,560)
(93,835)
Adjustments for:
Finance costs
1
188
Investment income
(4,689)
(6,437)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
2,587
1,316
Movements in working capital:
Increase in debtors
(139,390)
(108,677)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
90,179
(172,863)
Cash absorbed by operations
(76,872)
(380,308)
21
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 April 2024
Cash flows
31 March 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
232,204
(176,829)
55,375
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