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Registered number: 08682432









LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED







UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

 
LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08682432

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
  
1,432,377
1,512,313

Tangible assets
 5 
38,170
6,723

  
1,470,547
1,519,036

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
2,107,300
2,326,564

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
1,920,236
1,191,089

  
4,027,536
3,517,653

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(2,261,870)
(2,326,896)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,765,666
 
 
1,190,757

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,236,213
2,709,793

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 10 
(1,853,079)
(285,826)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
1,383,134
2,423,967

Net assets
  
1,383,134
2,423,967

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08682432
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
20
20

Share premium account
 11 
3,410,368
3,410,368

Other reserves
 11 
2,963,834
242,860

Profit and loss account
 11 
(4,991,088)
(1,229,281)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
1,383,134
2,423,967

  
1,383,134
2,423,967


The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

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




M W Robinson
Director

Date: 11 December 2025

The notes on pages 7 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08682432

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 5 
38,170
6,723

Investments
 6 
2
2

  
38,172
6,725

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
2,094,952
2,178,241

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
1,915,153
1,165,055

  
4,010,105
3,343,296

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
  
(2,234,546)
(2,256,922)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,775,559
 
 
1,086,374

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,813,731
1,093,099

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
  
(1,853,079)
(285,826)

  

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
(39,348)
807,273

Net (liabilities)/assets
  
(39,348)
807,273

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08682432
    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
20
20

Share premium account
 11 
3,410,370
3,410,370

Other reserves
 11 
2,963,834
242,860

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
(2,845,977)
(580,075)

Loss for the year
  
(3,567,595)
(2,265,902)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
(6,413,572)
(2,845,977)

  
(39,348)
807,273


The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

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


M W Robinson
Director

Date: 11 December 2025

The notes on pages 7 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025


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

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 October 2023 (as previously stated)
17
516,000
164,268
(94,704)
585,581

Prior year adjustment - correction of error
-
-
-
196
196


At 1 October 2023 (as restated)
17
516,000
164,268
(94,508)
585,777


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(1,134,773)
(1,134,773)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Shares issued during the year
3
2,894,368
-
-
2,894,371

Share based payment
-
-
78,592
-
78,592



At 1 October 2024 (as previously stated)
20
3,410,368
242,860
(1,232,020)
2,421,228

Prior year adjustment - correction of error
-
-
-
2,739
2,739


At 1 October 2024 (as restated)
20
3,410,368
242,860
(1,229,281)
2,423,967


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(3,761,807)
(3,761,807)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Share based payment
-
-
2,720,974
-
2,720,974


At 30 September 2025
20
3,410,368
2,963,834
(4,991,088)
1,383,134


The notes on pages 7 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025


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

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 October 2023
17
516,000
164,268
(580,075)
100,210


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(2,265,902)
(2,265,902)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Shares issued during the year
3
2,894,370
-
-
2,894,373

Share based payment
-
-
78,592
-
78,592



At 1 October 2024
20
3,410,370
242,860
(2,845,977)
807,273


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(3,567,595)
(3,567,595)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Share based payment
-
-
2,720,974
-
2,720,974


At 30 September 2025
20
3,410,370
2,963,834
(6,413,572)
(39,348)


The notes on pages 7 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Lumen Research Limited ("the Company") is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act.
The Company is a private company limited by shares and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is Westgate House, 9 Holborn, London, EC1N 2LL.
The Company's functional and presentational currency is pounds sterling (GBP) and the financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound (£).

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the 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.

 
2.3

Going concern

These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have every expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and meet its liabilities as they fall due. Thus the directors consider it appropriate to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

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 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.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

 
2.7

Interest income

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

 
2.8

Finance costs

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

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.11

Share-based payments

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

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Current and deferred taxation

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

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

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

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


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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.

Other intangible assets

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

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

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Goodwill
-
20
years

 
2.14

Tangible fixed assets

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

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery etc
-
33% on cost

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

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

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

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.

 
2.19

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.20

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.

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.

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.20
Financial instruments (continued)

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.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 68 (2024 - 59).

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

4.


Intangible assets (as restated)

Group and Company





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 October 2024
1,598,714



At 30 September 2025

1,598,714



Amortisation


At 1 October 2024
86,401


Charge for the year on owned assets
79,936



At 30 September 2025

166,337



Net book value



At 30 September 2025
1,432,377



At 30 September 2024
1,512,313



All of the Group's intangible fixed assets are held in the Parent Company

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

5.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Computer equipment

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2024
8,599


Additions
40,941



At 30 September 2025

49,540



Depreciation


At 1 October 2024
1,876


Charge for the year on owned assets
9,494



At 30 September 2025

11,370



Net book value



At 30 September 2025
38,170



At 30 September 2024
6,723

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LUMEN RESEARCH LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

           5.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Computer equipment

£

Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2024
8,599


Additions
40,941



At 30 September 2025

49,540



Depreciation


At 1 October 2024
1,876


Charge for the year on owned assets
9,494



At 30 September 2025

11,370



Net book value



At 30 September 2025
38,170



At 30 September 2024
6,723






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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

6.


Fixed asset investments (as restated)

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2024
2



At 30 September 2025
2





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Avocet Systems Ltd
Labs House, 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC14 2TH
Ordinary
100%
Lumen Attention Solutions Inc.
131 Continental Dr., Suite 305, Newark, DE 19713, USA
Ordinary
100%
Lumen Attentions Solutions Ltd
53 Cheevers Court, Cualanor Crescent, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 30 September 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

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

Avocet Systems Limited
253,644
134,558

Lumen Attention Solutions Inc.
226,072
-

Lumen Attention Solutions Ltd
(1,196)
(3,782)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

7.


Debtors

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


Trade debtors
1,349,421
1,907,182
1,336,637
1,775,826

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
742
-

Other debtors
46,951
61,532
46,645
44,565

Prepayments and accrued income
93,968
99,038
93,968
99,038

Tax recoverable
334,341
258,812
334,341
258,812

Deferred taxation
282,619
-
282,619
-

2,107,300
2,326,564
2,094,952
2,178,241



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

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

Cash at bank and in hand
1,920,236
1,191,089
1,915,153
1,165,055



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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

Bank loans
7,887
10,300
7,887
10,300

Other loans
719,968
587,381
719,968
587,381

Trade creditors
511,435
327,119
487,917
246,677

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
-
11,570

Other taxation and social security
278,049
178,515
274,243
177,413

Other creditors
155,561
193,062
155,561
193,062

Accruals and deferred income
588,970
1,030,519
588,970
1,030,519

2,261,870
2,326,896
2,234,546
2,256,922


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

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

Bank loans
-
7,890
-
7,890

Other loans
1,853,079
262,141
1,853,079
262,141

Other creditors
-
15,795
-
15,795

1,853,079
285,826
1,853,079
285,826



The following liabilities were secured:
Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Other creditors
2,393,522
-
2,393,522
-

2,393,522
-
2,393,522
-

Details of security provided:

Included within other creditors is a loan facilty of £2.3m from Salica Growth Debt Fund I SPV S.a.r.l, who have registered a fixed and floating charge covering all property or undertaking of the Company.


11.


Reserves

Share premium account

Share premium account represents the difference in total amount paid for ordinary shares and the par value of the shares.

Other reserves

Other reserves include adjustments related to share-based payments granted to certain employees of the company.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss reserve represents cumulative profits and losses, net of distributions to owners.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

12.


Prior year adjustment

There has been a change in how the acquisition of Avocet Limited has been recorded, a prior year adjustment in 2024 increased fixed assets investments at company level by £46,398 to £46,940 - this adjustment has subsequently been reversed in 2025, bringing company reserves back to the original 2023 amounts.
The reduction in the value of Avocet Limited at group level has created a reduction in goodwill of £46,938 and goodwill amortisation of £2,739.


13.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group  to the fund and amounted to £65,651 (2024: £65,888) . Contributions totalling £22,831 (2024: £17,117) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


14.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 September 2025 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


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

Not later than 1 year
-
73,528
-
73,528

-
73,528
-
73,528


15.


Controlling party

The directors do not consider the Company and the Group to have an ultimate controlling party.

 
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