| Director |
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| Company Number |
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| Registered Office | 1 Bow Churchyard |
| London | |
| EC4M 9DQ | |
| Accountants | Sturgess Hutchinson |
| Chartered Certified Accountants | |
| 21 New Walk | |
| Leicester | |
| LE1 6TE | |
| Auditors |
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| 21 New Walk | |
| Leicester | |
| LE1 6TE | |
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KPI
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2024 Value (£)
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2023 Value (£)
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Trend/Change
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Turnover (Revenue)
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23,173,111
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11,501,232
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101.4% increase
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Cost of Sales
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19,827,378
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9,401,689
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110.9% increase
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Ratio
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2024 %
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2023 %
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Analysis
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Gross Profit Margin
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14.44%
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18.25%
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Margin eroded slightly (4.25% points)
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Operating Profit Margin
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5.36%
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3.17%
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Significant improvement (2.19% points)
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Net Profit Margin
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3.64%
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1.92%
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Nearly doubled 1.72% points)
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Key Risks
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Specifics
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Management Strategy
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Commodity Price Volatility
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Significant dependence on imported materials. Global or regional price spikes directy impact project cost.
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Advance Procurement: Lock in prices for major equipment via Fixed-Price Purchase Orders (POs). For commodities, use financial hedging instruments or long-term fixed-price contracts with suppliers.
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Currency Fluctuation
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High volatility and potential depreciation of local currencies (e.g., Kenyan Shilling, Tanzanian Shilling) against hard currencies (USD/EUR) used for imports and major subcontractor payments.
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Currency Structuring: Denominate the majority of the EPC contracts in a stable currency (USD/EUR) if possible, aligning with major procurement costs. Use Forward Contracts (Forex) to fix the exchange rate for anticipated local expenditures.
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Client Payment Risk
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Risk of delayed payments or outright arrears from state-owned client.
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Robust Payment Terms: Negotiate clear and unambiguous payment milestones and penalties for late payment in the EPC contract.
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Inflation
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High and unpredictable local inflation (labour, fuel, local building materials) that erodes the budgeted local currency portion of the contract.
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Escalation Clauses: Include specific contractual clauses that allow for adjustments to the contract price based on validated local economic indices (e.g., Consumer Price Index or specific industry indices)
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Key Risks
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Specifics
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Management Stategy
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Permitting and Licensing Delays
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Bureaucratic inertia, fragmentation of safety regulations, and poor efficiency in regulatory processes (e.g., environmental permits, work permits, import clearances) can cause project stoppages.
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Dedicated Local Liaison: Employ an experienced local legal/permitting firm. Proactively track all permits and ensure the EPC contract grants a Time Extension for govenment-induced delays.
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Community Unrest/Site Disruption
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Demands from local communities for employment. land disputes, or local "business forums" (often termed the "construction mafia") attempting to extort payments or mandate sub-contracting.
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Community Liaison Officer (CLO): Appoint a well-respected local CLO for transparent communication and grievance management. Implement a Local Content Plan focused on responsible hiring and skills transfer to gain community buy-in.
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Corruption/Integrity Risk
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Requests for illegal payments to expedite clearances or overlook non-compliance, which violates international anti-bribery laws (e.g., FCPA).
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Zero-Tolerance Compliance Program: Implement a strict, internationally audited anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) program with whistleblower protections and mandatory third-party due diligence for all local partners.
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Key Risks
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East Africa Specifics
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Management Strategy
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Logistics and Transportation
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Challenges in port congestion, inefficient border crossings, poor road infrastucture, and security risks duirng transit of large, specialized equipment (long lead items).
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Logistics Specialist: Hire an experianced international freight forwarder with local East African expertise.
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Subcontractor Performance
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Reliance on local subcontractors who may lack the financial stability, techinical expertise, or stringent HSE compliance standards of international firms.
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Financial and Technical Vetting: Conduct comprehensive due diligence on all key subcontractors (financial health, past projects).
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HSE (Health, Safety, Environment)
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A generally weak safety culture and poor compliance with international safety standards often seen in the local construction sector.
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International Standards HSE Program: Implement a rigorous, non-negotiable HSE program. Mandate daily safety toolbox talks, provide extensive PPE, and impose immediate penalties for non-compliance, regardless of rank.
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Labor Productivity & Skills Gap
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Potential for lower productivity due to local site conditions, lack of training, or labour unrest.
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Targeted Training and Incentives: Invest in on-site training to upskill local workers.
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Key Risks
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East Africa Specifics
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Management Strategy
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Cash Flow Squeeze
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Delays in client payment combined with mandatory payment to suppliers/subcontractors put immense strain on the company's working capital.
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Rigorous Cash Flow Forecasting: Maintain a live, rolling 12-week forecast, stress-testing against various delay scenarios.
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Liquidated Damages (LDs)
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A major schedule overrun leads to the client invoking high daily/weekly LDs, which can wipe out the entire profit margin or more
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Schedule Mitigation and Delay Insurance: Implement time buffers on the critical path that are "owned" by the project manager.
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Performance Bond Call
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If the project fails to meet critical milestones, the client may call the Performance Bond, resulting in the bank demanding immediate repayment from the company's general assets.
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Surety/Bond Management: Limit the bond value and duration as much as possible through negotiation. Ensure the contract includes clear mechanisms for reducing the bond value as construction milestones are achieved.
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Unforeseen Ground/Site Conditions
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Unexpected subsurface conditions (e.g., rock, poor soil) are not accounted for in the fixed price, leading to massive cost overruns.
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In the contract, use the FIDIC Yellow Book provision (or similar) to clearly allocate the risk of unforeseen ground conditions primarily to the client.
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Director
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11/12/2025
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Resigned |
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Director
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for and on behalf of
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21 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 6TE
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| TURNOVER |
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| Cost of sales |
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| GROSS PROFIT |
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| Administrative expenses |
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( |
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| Other operating income |
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| Other operating expenses |
( |
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| Fair value losses on investments |
( |
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| OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
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| Other interest receivable and similar income | 9 |
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| Interest payable and similar charges | 10 |
( |
( |
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| PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
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| Tax on Profit | 11 |
( |
( |
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| PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
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| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR | - | - | ||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 12 |
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| Tangible Assets | 13 |
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| Investments | 14 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Stocks | 15 |
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| Debtors | 16 |
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| Investments | 17 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 18 |
( |
( |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |
( |
( |
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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( |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year | 19 |
( |
( |
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| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | |||||
| Deferred Taxation | 21 |
( |
( |
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| NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) |
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( |
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| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | |||||
| Called up share capital | 23 |
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| Profit and Loss Account |
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( |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 379,620 | (462,956) | |||
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Director
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| Share Capital | Profit and Loss Account | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| As at 1 September 2022 |
|
( |
(684,405) |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - |
|
221,449 |
| As at 31 August 2023 and 1 September 2023 |
|
( |
(462,956) |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - |
|
842,576 |
| As at 31 August 2024 |
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|
379,620 |
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Net cash (used in)/generated from operations | 1 |
( |
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| Interest paid |
( |
( |
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| Tax (paid)/refunded |
( |
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| Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities |
( |
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| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
| Purchase of intangible assets |
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( |
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| Purchase of tangible assets |
( |
( |
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| Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets |
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| Purchase of current asset investments |
( |
( |
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| Grants received |
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| Interest received |
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
( |
( |
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| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Repayment of bank borrowings |
( |
( |
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| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
( |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 |
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| Foreign exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents |
( |
( |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Profit for the financial year |
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| Adjustments for: | |||
| Tax on profit |
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| Interest expense |
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| Interest income |
( |
( |
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| Amortisation of intangible assets |
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| Depreciation of tangible assets |
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| Net fair value losses recognised in profit or loss | 19,706 | - | |
| Grant income | (24,998) | - | |
| Foreign exchange losses | 226,869 | 73,169 | |
| Movements in working capital: | |||
| (Increase)/decrease in stocks |
( |
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| Increase in trade and other debtors |
( |
( |
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| Increase in trade and other creditors |
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| Net cash (used in)/generated from operations |
( |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| As at 1 September 2023 | Cash flows | As at 31 August 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
|
(1,865,262) |
|
| Debts falling due within one year |
( |
- |
( |
| Debts falling due after more than one year | (19,189) | 10,032 | (9,157) |
| 3,603,876 | (1,855,230) | 1,748,646 | |
| Motor Vehicles |
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| Fixtures & Fittings |
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| Computer Equipment |
|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Grant income |
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| 24,998 | - | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Bad debts | 76,160 | - | |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
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| Amortisation of intangible fixed assets |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Audit Services | |||
| Audit of the company's financial statements |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Wages and salaries |
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| Social security costs |
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| Other pension costs |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Emoluments |
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| Company contributions to defined benefit pension schemes | - |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest receivable | 8,837 | 10,099 | |
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Bank loans and overdrafts |
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The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
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| Tax Rate | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | £ | £ | ||
| Current tax | |||||
| UK Corporation Tax | 25.0% | 25.0% |
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| Foreign tax |
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( |
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( |
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| Deferred Tax | |||||
| Deferred taxation |
( |
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| Total tax charge for the period |
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The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit and the standard rate of corporation tax as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||||
| Profit before tax | 1,235,540 | 367,434 | |||
| Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) |
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| Goodwill/depreciation not allowed for tax |
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| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
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| Tax losses utilised |
( |
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| Capital allowances |
( |
( |
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| Short term timing differences |
( |
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| Overseas tax suffered/expensed |
|
( |
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| Total tax charge for the period | 392,964 | 145,985 | |||
| Development Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | |||
| Cost | |||
| As at 1 September 2023 |
|
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| As at 31 August 2024 |
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| Amortisation | |||
| As at 1 September 2023 |
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| Provided during the period |
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| As at 31 August 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | |||
| As at 31 August 2024 |
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| As at 1 September 2023 |
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| Motor Vehicles | Fixtures & Fittings | Computer Equipment | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | ||||
| As at 1 September 2023 |
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| Additions |
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| Disposals |
( |
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|
( |
| As at 31 August 2024 |
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| Depreciation | ||||
| As at 1 September 2023 |
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| Provided during the period |
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| As at 31 August 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | ||||
| As at 31 August 2024 |
|
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| As at 1 September 2023 |
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| Subsidiaries | |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| Cost or Valuation | |
| As at 1 September 2023 |
|
| Fair value adjustments |
( |
| As at 31 August 2024 |
|
| Provision | |
| As at 1 September 2023 |
|
| As at 31 August 2024 |
|
| Net Book Value | |
| As at 31 August 2024 |
|
| As at 1 September 2023 |
|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Stock |
|
|
|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Due within one year | |||
| Trade debtors |
|
|
|
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | 1,159,434 | 285,568 | |
| Other debtors | 11,278,570 | 6,524,824 | |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Other investments, held for sale |
|
|
|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade creditors |
|
|
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| Bank loans and overdrafts |
|
|
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| Other creditors | 111,557 | 91,070 | |
| Corporation tax |
|
|
|
| Taxation and social security | 57,976 | 48,687 | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 2,333,293 | 1,573,762 | |
|
|
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Bounce Bank Loans |
|
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|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: | |||
| Bank loans |
|
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|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Amounts falling due between one and five years: | |||
| Bank loans |
|
|
|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Accelerated capital allowances |
|
( |
|
| Tax losses carried forward |
( |
- | |
| Other timing differences | 203,323 | 311,110 | |
|
|
|
||
| Deferred Tax | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| As at 1 September 2023 |
|
203,323 |
| Utilised |
( |
(88,099) |
| Balance at 31 August 2024 |
|
115,224 |
| As at 1 September 2023 | Amounts advanced | Amounts repaid | Amounts written off | As at 31 August 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Mr Tarun Verma |
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