Company registration number 11935948 (England and Wales)
FCN GROUP LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FCN GROUP LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr B J Lambert
Mrs L E Lambert
Mr O Lambert
Company number
11935948
Registered office
2-4 Elm Court
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6PA
Auditor
Whitley Stimpson Limited
Penrose House
67 Hightown Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9BE
FCN GROUP LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of cash flows
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 26
FCN GROUP LTD
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 results for the year and the financial position of the company at the year end, as detailed in these financial statements, show a turnover of £12.3m compared to £16.8m in 2024. Profit before taxation was £94,217 compared to £186,312 the previous year. Some fluctuation in performance is natural in a time-based business and the directors are confident that the company will continue to grow.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Credit risk

The company trades with only recognised, creditworthy third parties. Customers are subject to credit verification procedures for those who wish to trade on credit terms. In addition our receivable balances are covered by insurance via a third party.

 

Economic risk

The success of the business is reliant on the demand of outsourced nursing and healthcare staff. The company operates at a number of sites across England which allows access to a large number of hospitals and nursing homes. The company constantly monitors the opportunity to diversify revenue streams to negate economic risk.

 

Supply chain

A strong relationship is maintained with candidates to continually monitor their ability to service the company as it grows in size.

 

Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity management requires maintaining sufficient cash resources and availability of funding through committed credit facilities. The directors of the business regularly monitor cashflow.

Key performance indicators

The board monitors progress by the following key performance indicators. Performance in the year together with historical data is set out below:

 

2025

2024

2023)

Definition and method of calculation

Growth/(decrease) in sales (%)

(26.62)

2.07

145.09)

Year on year change as a percentage

Gross margin (%)

25.06)

24.81

25.41)

Gross profit percentage

 

Future developments

The directors remain committed to driving sustainable growth and enhancing the long-term value of the business. A key element of this strategy is the identification and development of opportunities in new markets to diversify the company’s revenue base.

On behalf of the board

Mr B J Lambert
Director
15 December 2025
FCN GROUP LTD
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 continued to be that of the recruitment and placement of temporary staff into the healthcare industry.

Results and dividends

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

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £173,485. 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:

Mr B J Lambert
Mrs L E Lambert
Mr O Lambert
Directors' insurance

The company maintains insurance policies on behalf of all the directors against liability arising from negligence, breach of duty and breach of trust in relation to the company.

Financial instruments

The financial activities within FCN Group Ltd are managed by the in house finance function.

The company’s principal financial instruments comprise financial assets and liabilities such as trade debtors and trade creditors arising directly from its operations. In accordance with the company’s treasury policy, derivative instruments are not entered into for speculative purposes.

Disabled persons

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the company continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

Employee involvement

The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees matters likely to affect employees' interests.

 

Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.

 

There is no employee share scheme at present.

Future developments

The directors intend to continue to operate the company with its existing activities, whilst taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. Future developments are discussed further in the Strategic Report on page 1.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Whitley Stimpson Limited be appointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

FCN GROUP LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's Strategic Report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the Directors' Report. It has done so in respect of the performance of the company and financial risk management.

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.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
Mr B J Lambert
Director
15 December 2025
FCN GROUP LTD
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.

FCN GROUP LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FCN GROUP LTD
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of FCN Group Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet, 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:

FCN GROUP LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FCN GROUP LTD (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.

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

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the risk of revenue recognition being materially misstated due to fraud, the risk of management override and the lack of segregation of duties. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements, and considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and tax legislation. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to revenue.

Audit procedures performed included:

FCN GROUP LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FCN GROUP LTD (CONTINUED)
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There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

 

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

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.

15 December 2025
Michelle Lucas
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Whitley Stimpson Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Penrose House
67 Hightown Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9BE
FCN GROUP LTD
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
12,335,335
16,809,245
Cost of sales
(9,244,260)
(12,638,202)
Gross profit
3,091,075
4,171,043
Administrative expenses
(2,984,148)
(3,975,295)
Operating profit
4
106,927
195,748
Interest receivable and similar income
7
3,894
334
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(16,604)
(10,390)
Amounts written off investments
9
-
620
Profit before taxation
94,217
186,312
Tax on profit
10
(35,044)
(55,429)
Profit for the financial year
59,173
130,883
Retained earnings brought forward
182,796
131,913
Dividends
11
(173,485)
(80,000)
Retained earnings carried forward
68,484
182,796

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

FCN GROUP LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
12
2,279
3,373
Tangible assets
13
265,713
232,625
267,992
235,998
Current assets
Debtors
16
317,881
382,871
Cash at bank and in hand
20,730
101,169
338,611
484,040
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(393,037)
(425,857)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(54,426)
58,183
Total assets less current liabilities
213,566
294,181
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
18
(128,469)
(93,732)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
21
16,513
17,553
(16,513)
(17,553)
Net assets
68,584
182,896
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
68,484
182,796
Total equity
68,584
182,896

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr B J Lambert
Director
Company registration number 11935948 (England and Wales)
FCN GROUP LTD
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
29
145,559
135,359
Interest paid
(16,604)
(10,390)
Income taxes paid
(1)
(91,174)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
128,954
33,795
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(6,540)
(11,581)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
0
51,817
Loans made to other entities
-
0
(3,000)
Repayment of loans
-
0
26,671
Interest received
3,894
-
0
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(2,646)
63,907
Financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
-
0
(100)
Repayment of bank loans
(10,000)
(10,000)
Payment of finance leases obligations
(23,262)
(27,152)
Dividends paid
(173,485)
(64,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(206,747)
(101,252)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(80,439)
(3,550)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
101,169
104,719
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
20,730
101,169
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

FCN Group Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2-4 Elm Court, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PA.

1.1
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company is exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 402 of the Companies Act 2006 because, in the opinion of the directors, all of its subsidiary undertakings are immaterial for the purpose of giving a true and fair view. Accordingly, these financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business.

Revenue arises from the provision of labour to clients. Amounts are recognised as revenue at the point when services are provided to clients and to the extent that the costs have been incurred, or where costs to complete the services being contracted can be estimated reliably.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

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

Software
5 years straight line
1.5
Tangible fixed assets

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

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold land and buildings
10 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
15% on reducing balance
Computers
20% on cost and 3 years straight line
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance

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.

1.6
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.

1.8
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.

1.9
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.

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

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, bank loans and loans from related companies 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.

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, 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.

1.10
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.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
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.

1.13
Retirement benefits

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

1.14
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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 leased 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.

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
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Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Bad debt provision

The company assesses trade debtors for indicators of impairment and recognises a provision where recoverability is judged to be doubtful.

 

During the year ended 31 March 2025, management exercised judgement in determining that two specific customer balances should be fully provided for. This judgement was based on evidence of non-payment of overdue amounts and the initiation of legal proceedings to recover the debts. Management concluded that these factors indicate that the recoverable amount of the balances is lower than their carrying amount.

 

At 31 March 2025, the company recognised a provision for bad and doubtful debts of £414,546 (2024 - £nil) relating to two customer debtor balances. The measurement of this provision is subject to significant estimation uncertainty. The key assumptions relate to the expected outcome of legal proceedings and the customers’ ability to settle any amounts awarded in favour of the company.

 

These assumptions may change materially within the next financial year depending on progress in the legal process, further information regarding the customers’ financial condition, and any negotiation of settlement terms. A favourable outcome could reduce the provision by up to £414,546, whereas an adverse outcome could confirm the need for the full provision.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Recruitment and placement fees
12,335,335
16,809,245
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
3,894
334
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
25,000
22,500
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
28,247
37,705
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
26,748
25,335
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(15,077)
Amortisation of intangible assets
1,094
1,094
Operating lease charges
142,735
149,536
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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5
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Nurses and carers
256
174
Administration
37
46
Total
293
220

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
5,111,110
5,985,016
Social security costs
412,446
554,076
Pension costs
55,464
68,025
5,579,020
6,607,117
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
215,964
462,842
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
6,265
7,761
222,229
470,603

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2024 - 3).

Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
132,462
164,347
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
110
220
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 18 -
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
-
0
1
Other interest income
3,894
333
Total income
3,894
334
2025
2024
Investment income includes the following:
£
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
-
0
1
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
429
3,386
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
10,434
7,004
Other interest
5,741
-
0
16,604
10,390
9
Amounts written off investments
2025
2024
£
£
Amounts written back to/(written off) current loans
-
(164)
Amounts written back to financial liabilities
-
784
-
620
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
34,642
47,279
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
1,442
-
0
Total current tax
36,084
47,279
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
(Continued)
- 19 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(6,110)
8,150
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
5,070
-
0
Total deferred tax
(1,040)
8,150
Total tax charge
35,044
55,429

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

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
94,217
186,312
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
23,554
46,578
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
1,728
8,840
Adjustments in respect of prior years
1,442
-
0
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
-
0
96
Amortisation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
3,250
-
0
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
5,070
-
0
Other tax adjustments
-
0
(85)
Taxation charge for the year
35,044
55,429
11
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
173,485
80,000
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 20 -
12
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
5,470
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
2,097
Amortisation charged for the year
1,094
At 31 March 2025
3,191
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
2,279
At 31 March 2024
3,373
13
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
130,343
14,224
63,985
124,318
332,870
Additions
-
0
407
4,633
83,043
88,083
At 31 March 2025
130,343
14,631
68,618
207,361
420,953
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
26,011
3,131
44,722
26,381
100,245
Depreciation charged in the year
13,034
1,575
13,638
26,748
54,995
At 31 March 2025
39,045
4,706
58,360
53,129
155,240
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
91,298
9,925
10,258
154,232
265,713
At 31 March 2024
104,332
11,093
19,263
97,937
232,625

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

2025
2024
£
£
Motor vehicles
154,232
97,937
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 21 -

Tangible fixed assets with a carrying amount of £265,713 (2024 - £232,625) have been pledged by way of fixed and floating charges to secure borrowings of the company. The company is not allowed to pledge these assets as security for other borrowings or to sell them to another entity.

 

Amounts due in relation to finance leases are secured against the assets to which they relate.

14
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
15
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024 & 31 March 2025
100
Impairment
At 1 April 2024 & 31 March 2025
100
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
-
At 31 March 2024
-
15
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2025 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
FCN Homecare Limited
2-4 Elm Court, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PA
Ordinary
100.00
16
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
4,468
80,091
Other debtors
10,850
8,228
Prepayments and accrued income
61,941
53,930
77,259
142,249
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16
Debtors
(Continued)
- 22 -
2025
2024
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Other debtors
240,622
240,622
Total debtors
317,881
382,871

A provision of £414,546 (2024 - £nil) has been recognised against trade debtors at the year end in relation to bad and doubtful debts.

17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
19
10,000
10,000
Obligations under finance leases
20
46,096
32,552
Trade creditors
54,919
27,548
Amounts owed to group undertakings
100
100
Corporation tax
83,132
47,049
Other taxation and social security
89,040
57,810
Other creditors
29,263
31,161
Accruals and deferred income
80,487
219,637
393,037
425,857
18
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
19
1,667
11,667
Obligations under finance leases
20
126,802
82,065
128,469
93,732
19
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
11,667
21,667
Payable within one year
10,000
10,000
Payable after one year
1,667
11,667

The long-term loans are unsecured and relate to the bounce back loan scheme.

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 23 -
20
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
55,773
39,254
In two to five years
135,571
89,816
191,344
129,070
Less: future finance charges
(18,446)
(14,453)
172,898
114,617

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of tangible fixed assets. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 4 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

 

Amounts owed by the company under finance leases are secured on the assets concerned.

21
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
18,062
19,726
Pension creditor
(1,549)
(2,173)
16,513
17,553
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 April 2024
17,553
Credit to profit or loss
(1,040)
Liability at 31 March 2025
16,513

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 24 -
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
55,464
68,025

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.

23
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
24
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

Directors' guarantees

 

As part of the company's invoice factoring arrangement, B J Lambert and L E Lambert, have provided personal guarantees to the provider, Zodeq Limited. Under the terms of the invoice finance agreement, B J Lambert and L E Lambert have agreed to provide assistance to the invoice factoring company in collecting any outstanding debts in the event the company defaults or the agreement is terminated.

 

The maximum amount covered by the directors' guarantees is £90,000 jointly and severally between B J Lambert and L E Lambert. The guarantees remain in force until the invoice factoring facility is fully repaid or terminated.

 

As the directors' guarantees represent a contingent liability for the company, the potential financial impact will be recognised if and when the guarantees are called upon.

25
Operating lease commitments
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 one year
102,607
102,607
Between two and five years
129,688
232,295
232,295
334,902
26
Ultimate controlling party

The company's ultimate controlling parties are B J Lambert and L E Lambert by virtue of their joint overall control of the company.

FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 25 -
27
Related party transactions

In accordance with section 33.1A of FRS 102, disclosure is not given in these financial statements of transactions entered into between two or more members of the group, provided that any subsidiary which is party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.true

 

FCN Training Limited is a company connected by virtue of having common controlling persons with FCN Group Limited. During the year, the company received services from FCN Training Limited amounting to £nil (2024 - £6,968). At 31 March 2025, the company owed £nil (2024 - £nil) to FCN Training Limited.

 

During the year, the company issued invoices for training costs to FCN Training Limited amounting to £nil (2024 - £35,214). At 31 March 2025, FCN Training Limited owed £nil (2024 - £nil) to the company.

 

Simple Pay Solutions Limited is a company connected by virtue of having common controlling persons with FCN Group Limited. During the year, the company issued invoices for fixed asset sales to Simple Pay Solutions Limited to the amount of £nil (2024 - £1,733). At 31 March 2025, Simple Pay Solutions Limited owed £nil (2024 - £nil) to the company.

 

Simple Pay Services Limited is a a company connected by virtue of having common controlling persons with FCN Group Limited. During the year, the company received services for the provision of labour from Simple Pay Services Limited amounting to £1,486,599 (2024 - £356,553). At 31 March 2025, the company owed £nil (2024 - £nil) to Simple Pay Services Limited.

28
Guarantees provided to third parties

FCN Group Limited is the guarantor for NNS Healthcare Limited, a related party by virtue of having common controlling persons with FCN Group Limited. The guarantee is in relation to a finance agreement in which the company agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the financier in full, and on demand from and against, all and any losses incurred.

29
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
59,173
130,883
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
35,044
55,429
Finance costs
16,604
10,390
Investment income
(3,894)
(334)
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(15,077)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
1,094
1,094
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
54,995
63,040
Impairment of investments
-
100
Other gains and losses
-
(620)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
64,990
(141,435)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(82,447)
31,889
Cash generated from operations
145,559
135,359
FCN GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 26 -
30
Analysis of changes in net debt
1 April 2024
Cash flows
New finance leases
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
101,169
(80,439)
-
20,730
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(21,667)
10,000
-
(11,667)
Obligations under finance leases
(114,617)
23,262
(81,543)
(172,898)
(35,115)
(47,177)
(81,543)
(163,835)
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