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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD










Annual report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 
BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

Company Information


Directors
K Drazdzewska 
S Young 




Company secretary
M M Secretariat Limited



Registered number
00321419



Registered office
Environment House
1 St. Marks Street

Nottingham

NG3 1DE




Independent auditors
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors

2 Lace Market Square

Nottingham

NG1 1PB





 
BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

Contents



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
6 - 9
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
10
Consolidated balance sheet
11
Company balance sheet
12
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
13
Company statement of changes in equity
14
Consolidated Statement of cash flows
15
Consolidated analysis of net debt
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 34


 
BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

Group strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The principal activity of the Company during the year was that of an investment holding company.

The principal activity of the companies within the Group continues to be the manufacture of plastic blow moulded components predominantly for the automotive, medical and construction industries. The Group’s business strategy is to work in partnership with our major customers to ensure we continue to offer high level components, technical support, and manufacturing facilities in line with the needs of the industry and to ensure that our manufacturing processes remain aligned with the market we serve.

Business review
 
The Company does not trade.

The Company's principal trading subsidiaries are Bolton Plastic Components Limited and Bettix Limited.

Bolton Plastic Components Limited

Our automotive components are supplied directly to OEMs and major system suppliers at both Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels. The year to 31 December 2024 remained challenging, as supply chains continued to stabilise and demand patterns normalised with a number of manufactuers launching new hybrid models and others delaying launch of full EV models following a relaxation of the rules allowing hybrid sales until 2035. Many customers carried excess stock in H1, leading to a period of destocking, while wider supply chain disruptions - though easing - are expected to result in a steady first quarter, with production growth anticipated to accelerate through the remainder of 2025.

Despite these headwinds, global demand for our largest customer’s vehicles has remained resilient. Looking ahead to 2025, customers continue to request that suppliers prepare for increased volumes, particularly on higher-value models. In addition we have seen production of the smaller volumes of some of the older models completely cease, making our manufacturing process inherently more efficient as we need to make less tool changes.

The Company remains committed to minimising its environmental impact and is actively pursuing initiatives to reduce carbon consumption, including energy reduction projects and the implementation of energy tracking systems. In addition, the business is investing in the upgrade of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to strengthen production planning, improve stock control and enhance management reporting, ensuring greater efficiency and responsiveness to customer needs.

The company is proud to have been able to make a donation of £165,000 during the year to The Puri Foundation (charity number 327854), whose principal activity is to provide education and training to children and young people both in the UK and India.

The Company experienced a reduction in turnover during 2024; however, through the successful delivery of several efficiency programmes, it was able to offset rising costs and workflow instability, achieving a positive profit before tax for the year. The Company continues to maintain a strong balance sheet, with a year-end net asset value of £3.9m.

The company uses several key performance indicators to track business performance, which can be referenced in full within the attached financial statements. The main KPI drivers will show that turnover including tooling for the year was £12.456m (2023: £14.661m). Gross profit for the year of £1.809m (2023: £1.582m) and the corresponding profit before tax was £188k (2023: loss £208k). 

As such the Directors are very pleased with the improvements in financial performance.




 
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Group strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Bettix Limited

The Company's principal trading activity continues to be manufacture of other plastic products including specialist bottles, containers and biothermal panels.

The Company's manufacturing operations have continued to operate well albeit sales into the medical sector have taken time to find the ‘new normal’ level after COVID and as a result sales have fallen at Bettix for a second year to £6.3m (2023: £7.7m).

Despite this, the Company still made operating profit of £367k (2023: £330k) after a charitable donation of £240k (as such trading profit is actually up on a smaller turnover).

The Company is proud to have been able to make a donation of £240,000 during the year to The Puri Foundation (charity number 327854) whose principal activity is to provide education and training to children and young people both in the UK and India.

The site remains fully committed to the reduction of its carbon footprint and any impact it may have on the environment, with the business actively working towards reducing its carbon consumption through a range of energy reduction activities and energy tracking.

Disposal Company (Richborough) Limited

The principal activity of the Company is the treatment and disposal of domestic and commercial sewerage.

The Company capped off its facility during the year and ceased to trade. Post balance sheet the Company sold its assets at fair market value and will use the surplus cash it received from these sales to clear all current liabilities with a view to liquidating the company solvently at some point in the near future.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The challenges we face as we move through the coming year will in the main revolve around the speed of adoption of EV’s and hybrid vehicles and associated regulations, the cost of living crisis following global instability, particularly around international tariffs and as such the recovery of consumer confidence in buying new motor vehicles. Our largest customer remains highly optimistic regarding vehicle sales in the coming year having introduced new models in the premium sector that continue to sell well across the world.

Other risks include cost movements in the price of energy and logistics costs; whilst prices remain high compared to pre-crisis levels, energy costs are expected to gradually decline as markets stabilise and the UK transitions to more renewable energy sources. Varying polymer pricing, which is overall shaped by economic condition but is fundamentally driven by the world pricing of oil and could also affect our cost base. In the Automotive sector we have a niche product range and have been reasonably successful in passing cost variances on and anticipate a similar level of success next year.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company uses several key performance indicators to track business performance, which can be referenced in full within the attached financial statements. As stated above, the main KPI drivers will show that turnover including tooling for the year will have decreased but profitability will have significantly improved after adjusting for charitable donations made.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

Group strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024


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





S Young
Director

Date: 22 December 2025

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Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

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

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £174,106 (2023 - £2,324,620).

The directors did not recommend the payment of any dividends during the year (2023: £nil). 

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

K Drazdzewska 
S Young 

Future developments

The Group continue to drive through cost savings and consolidate production into less energy consuming machines. Sales are expected to remain stable and as such profitability will very much depend on the issues related to our largest customer and whether compensation for lost profits will be met.

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

The Company maintains liability insurance for directors and officers as permitted by section 234 of the Companies Act 2006.

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Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

Our major customer experienced a cyber attack in September 2025 and as a result production of their vehicles, and by association our own business, has been significantly affected. We continue to work with the customer and our staff to minimise the financial impact of this event for our business but it will without doubt have a negative impact on the financial performance of the company in 2025.

Auditors

The auditorsPKF Smith Cooper Audit Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





S Young
Director

Date: 22 December 2025

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Independent auditors' report to the members of Blugilt Holdings Ltd
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Blugilt Holdings Ltd (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Group Statement of comprehensive income, the Group and Company Balance sheets, the Group Statement of cash flows, the Group and Company Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual 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.


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Independent auditors' report to the members of Blugilt Holdings Ltd (continued)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Independent auditors' report to the members of Blugilt Holdings Ltd (continued)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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

We identified that the principal risk of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations related to:
 
management bias in respect of accounting estimates and judgements made;
management override of control;
posting of unusual journals or transactions.

We focussed on those areas that could give rise to a material misstatement in the Group financial statements. Our procedures included, but were not limited to:
 
enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims, including instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
reviewing legal expenditure in the year to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.

It is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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


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Independent auditors' report to the members of Blugilt Holdings Ltd (continued)


Use of our report
 

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





James Bagley (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors
2 Lace Market Square
Nottingham
NG1 1PB

22 December 2025
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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
18,150,187
20,785,639

Cost of sales
  
(14,315,825)
(17,494,621)

Gross profit
  
3,834,362
3,291,018

Distribution costs
  
(836,980)
(942,615)

Administrative expenses
  
(2,431,115)
(2,273,916)

Other operating income
 5 
23,927
47,480

Operating profit
 6 
590,194
121,967

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
35,160
61,332

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(259,176)
2,211,829

Profit before taxation
  
366,178
2,395,128

Tax on profit
 12 
(192,072)
(70,508)

Profit for the financial year
  
174,106
2,324,620

  

  

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

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Registered number: 00321419

Consolidated balance sheet
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
177,385
-

Tangible assets
 14 
2,414,983
2,544,402

  
2,592,368
2,544,402

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
2,307,269
2,123,624

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
4,556,120
6,453,103

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
231,040
323,726

  
7,094,429
8,900,453

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(4,015,113)
(6,257,266)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,079,316
 
 
2,643,187

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,671,684
5,187,589

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(9,725,966)
(9,569,126)

Deferred taxation
 21 
(153,149)
-

  
 
 
(153,149)
 
 
-

Net liabilities
  
(4,207,431)
(4,381,537)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
400,000
400,000

Revaluation reserve
 23 
1,009,171
1,009,171

Capital redemption reserve
 23 
5,997
5,997

Profit and loss account
 23 
(5,622,599)
(5,796,705)

  
(4,207,431)
(4,381,537)


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




S Young
Director

Date: 22 December 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Registered number: 00321419

Company balance sheet
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 15 
3,550,000
3,550,000

  
3,550,000
3,550,000

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
106,297
71,066

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
62,184
87,368

  
168,481
158,434

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(60,861)
(37,932)

Net current assets
  
 
 
107,620
 
 
120,502

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,657,620
3,670,502

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(9,725,966)
(9,569,126)

  

Net liabilities
  
(6,068,346)
(5,898,624)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
400,000
400,000

Capital redemption reserve
 23 
5,997
5,997

Profit and loss account
 23 
(6,474,343)
(6,304,621)

  
(6,068,346)
(5,898,624)


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




S Young
Director

Date: 22 December 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
400,000
5,997
1,009,171
(8,121,325)
(6,706,157)



Loss for the year
-
-
-
2,324,620
2,324,620



At 1 January 2024
400,000
5,997
1,009,171
(5,796,705)
(4,381,537)



Profit for the year
-
-
-
174,106
174,106


At 31 December 2024
400,000
5,997
1,009,171
(5,622,599)
(4,207,431)


The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
400,000
5,997
(10,107,148)
(9,701,151)



Profit for the year
-
-
3,802,527
3,802,527



At 1 January 2024
400,000
5,997
(6,304,621)
(5,898,624)



Loss for the year
-
-
(169,722)
(169,722)


At 31 December 2024
400,000
5,997
(6,474,343)
(6,068,346)


The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
174,106
2,324,620

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
210,562
271,284

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(7,107)
925

Interest payable
259,176
201,886

Interest receivable
(35,160)
(61,332)

Taxation charge/(credit)
192,072
70,508

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(183,645)
125,720

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
1,889,908
(285,308)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(2,105,502)
2,817,406

Accrued preference share dividends written off
-
(2,413,715)

Corporation tax (paid)/received
(11,659)
24,784

Net cash generated from operating activities

382,751
3,076,778


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(177,385)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(235,422)
(496,085)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
161,386
-

Interest received
35,160
61,332

Net cash from investing activities

(216,261)
(434,753)

Cash flows from financing activities

Preference shares redeemed
-
(3,000,000)

Interest paid
(259,176)
(45,406)

Net cash used in financing activities
(259,176)
(3,045,406)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(92,686)
(403,381)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
323,726
727,107

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
231,040
323,726


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
231,040
323,726


The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
For the year ended 31 December 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

323,726

(92,686)

231,040

Debt due after 1 year

(5,216,000)

-

(5,216,000)


(4,892,274)
(92,686)
(4,984,960)

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

1.


General information

Blugilt Holdings Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales, United Kingdom. The address of the registered office and the company registration number can be found in the Company Information page of these financial statements. The principal activity of the Company and the Group can be found in the Strategic Report.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the Group and are rounded to the nearest £1. 

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
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.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The directors of the two main trading subsidiaries have prepared cash flow forecasts up to December 2026. Group cashflows have also been considered by the directors as part of the forecast process, and they have concluded that, taking these into account and the bank facilities in place, the going concern basis is appropriate and no material uncertainty exists.

In reviewing the adoption of the going concern basis in the preparation of these financial statements, the directors have considered the following: Mr N R Puri has confirmed that he has no intention to demand of accrued preference dividends of £4,509,966 and redeemable preference shares of £5,216,000 due to him as at 31 December 2024 for a period of at least 12 months from the date of these financial statements.  

Disposal Company (Richborough) Limited
It is the directors intention for the Company to be liquidated at an indeterminate date in the near future. Therefore these financial statements for this company have been prepared on a basis other than that of the going concern basis.

This basis includes, where applicable, writing the Company's assets down to net realisable value. Provisions have also been made in respect of contracts which have become onerous at the reporting date. No provision has been made for the future costs of terminating the business such as costs of winding down the business (e.g. liquidation fees) unless such costs were committed at the reporting date such as the costs of redundancies as a constructive obligation was created at the reporting date.

The impact of the above is not material to the Group financial statements. 

 
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.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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:

Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of plastic blow moulded components is recognised when the following conditions are satisfied:
 
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

This is usually on despatch of goods.

Tooling and development
The Group recognises tooling activity at the point of commissioning.

Amounts recoverable on contracts, included within work in progress, comprises any excess costs for an individual tool which has not been commission at the balance sheet date.

 
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.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
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.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

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.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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:

Freehold property
-
2.5%
Leasehold property
-
2.5%
Plant and machinery
-
10% - 25%
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Computer software
-
10% - 25%

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.

 
2.13

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold properties are carried at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.

Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.14

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.15

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.16

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.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.18

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

Financial instruments

The Group only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Many of the amounts included in the financial statements involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These judgements and estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the relevant factors and circumstances, having regard to prior experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. Information about such judgements and estimation is contained in the accounting policies and/or notes to the financial statements. The key areas are summarised below:

Judgements in applying accounting policies
The directors must judge whether all of the conditions required have been met for revenues to be recognised in profit and loss for the financial year as set out in note 2.5.

Sources of estimation uncertainty
Depreciation rates are based on estimates of the useful lives and residual values of the assets involved;
Bad debt provisions are based on the likely recovery of debtor balances;
Tooling revenue is based on management's best estimates of the life of the specific tool;
Stock provisions are based on the likely future use of the product.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Moulding and finishing of plastics
18,148,505
20,783,396

Treatment and disposal of domestic sewerage
1,682
2,243

18,150,187
20,785,639


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
13,685,089
15,440,603

Rest of Europe
3,829,133
4,060,793

Rest of the world
635,965
1,284,243

18,150,187
20,785,639



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Net rents receivable
23,927
47,480



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
210,562
251,070

Exchange differences
4,526
29,241


7.


Auditors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
4,000
3,150

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

8.


Employees

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


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Wages and salaries
6,663,913
5,627,025

Social security costs
598,705
508,700

Cost of defined contribution scheme
277,104
242,885

7,539,722
6,378,610


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Manufacturing and production
203
174



Sales and distribution
11
13



Administration and management
23
27

237
214

The Company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2023 - £NIL)

9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
8,634
15,859

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
518
-

9,152
15,859



10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Group treasury interest receivable
35,160
61,332

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
33,278
35,203

Preference share dividends
156,840
156,480

Interest on related party loans
69,058
7,627

Accrued preference share dividends written off
-
(2,413,715)

Other interest payable
-
2,576

259,176
(2,211,829)


12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
29,030
70,418

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(9,670)


Total current tax
29,030
60,748

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
187,316
9,760

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(24,274)
-

Total deferred tax
163,042
9,760


Taxation on loss on ordinary activities
192,072
70,508
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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
366,178
2,395,128


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2021 - 19%)
91,545
598,782

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
570
(564,158)

Fixed asset differences
-
(2,340)

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
(9,670)

Adjustments to deferred tax in respect of prior periods
(24,274)
-

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
614

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
47,280
47,280

Group relief surrendered/(claimed)
76,951
-

Total tax charge for the year
192,072
70,508


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

13.


Intangible assets

Group





Patents
Trademarks
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
-
17,916
17,916


Additions
177,385
-
177,385



At 31 December 2024

177,385
17,916
195,301



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
-
17,916
17,916



At 31 December 2024

-
17,916
17,916



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
177,385
-
177,385



At 31 December 2023
-
-
-



The Company had no intangible assets at 31 December 2024 (2023: £Nil).

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

14.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Computer software
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,280,454
1,050,837
10,594,841
70,432
-
12,996,564


Additions
4,952
6,384
186,390
-
37,696
235,422


Disposals
-
-
(154,279)
(16,795)
-
(171,074)



At 31 December 2024

1,285,406
1,057,221
10,626,952
53,637
37,696
13,060,912



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
46,306
571,569
9,763,855
70,432
-
10,452,162


Charge for the year on owned assets
28,418
26,002
156,142
-
-
210,562


Disposals
-
-
-
(16,795)
-
(16,795)



At 31 December 2024

74,724
597,571
9,919,997
53,637
-
10,645,929



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
1,210,682
459,650
706,955
-
37,696
2,414,983



At 31 December 2023
1,234,148
479,268
830,986
-
-
2,544,402

A valuation of freehold property was undertaken by S. Kershaw & Sons Chartered Surveyors on 21 August 2023 and reflects the value of the property as at 31 December 2022. The basis of the valuation was market value. The Directors are of the opinion that there has not been a material change in the market value of the property since in the period between the valuation date and the balance sheet date.


If the freehold property had not been included at valuation it would have been included under the historical cost convention as follows:

2024
2023
£
£

Group


Cost
506,836
501,844

Accumulated depreciation
(301,152)
(288,560)

Net book value
205,684
213,284

The Company had no tangible fixed assets at 31 December 2024 (2023: £Nil).

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

15.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
3,550,000



At 31 December 2024
3,550,000






Net book value



At 31 December 2024
3,550,000



At 31 December 2023
3,550,000


Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

Bolton Plastic Components Limited
Ordinary
100%
Bettix Limited
Ordinary
100%
Disposal Company (Richborough) Limited
Ordinary
100%

The registered office address of the subsidiaries is the same as that of the parent company. 


16.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
870,852
1,259,812

Tooling in manufacture
110,378
3,295

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,326,039
860,517

2,307,269
2,123,624


Stocks are stated after provisions for impairment of £170,820 (2023: £132,682).

The value of stocks held by the Company is £Nil (2023: £Nil).

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

17.


Debtors

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


Trade debtors
2,799,807
4,179,814
-
5,211

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
43,982
5,048

Amounts owed by related parties
62,263
78,864
62,263
59,566

Other debtors
683,542
652,789
52
268

Prepayments and accrued income
1,010,508
1,531,743
-
973

Deferred taxation
-
9,893
-
-

4,556,120
6,453,103
106,297
71,066



18.


Cash and cash equivalents

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

Cash at bank and in hand
231,040
323,726
62,184
87,368



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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

Trade creditors
1,165,609
1,995,691
1,500
4,722

Amounts owed to related parties
1,672,584
2,803,168
14,360
-

Corporation tax
29,030
269,537
-
14,360

Other taxation and social security
550,221
561,928
86
-

Other creditors
319,342
53,129
44,915
18,850

Accruals and deferred income
278,327
573,813
-
-

4,015,113
6,257,266
60,861
37,932


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in note 22.

Secured creditors
Barclays Plc hold a charge over the property at Unit 5, Level Street, Bolton, BL3 6NZ. There also exists a cross guarantee and debenture between Bolton Plastic Components Limited and Bettix Limited in favour of Barclays Plc.

Bettix Limited hold a debenture over amounts due to the company from Bolton Plastic Components Limited.

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

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

Other creditors
4,509,966
4,353,126
4,509,966
4,353,126

Share capital treated as debt
5,216,000
5,216,000
5,216,000
5,216,000

9,725,966
9,569,126
9,725,966
9,569,126


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in note 22.

Accrued dividends on the preference shares of £nil (2023: £156,480) are shown within the interest charge for the year (note 11). During the year ended 31 December 2023 accrued dividends of £2,413,715 were written off as part of the reduction in preference share capital and this was shown as a credit within the interest charge. Total accrued dividends carried forward as at 31 December 2024 are £4,353,126 (2023: £4,353,126). 


21.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
9,893


Charged to profit or loss
(163,042)



At end of year
(153,149)

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Fixed asset differences
(187,017)
(44,511)

Short term timing differences
836
836

Losses and other deductions
33,032
53,568

(153,149)
9,893

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BLUGILT HOLDINGS LTD
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

22.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



400,000 (2023 - 400,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
400,000
400,000

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as debt

Allotted, called up and fully paid



52,160 (2023 - 52,160) 3% Redeemable Preference shares of £100.00 each
5,216,000
5,216,000


The 3% Redeemable Preference shares are classified as creditors as required per FRS 102.

The Company may at any time redeem all or any multiple of the 3% Redeemable Preference shares, at par or out of distributable profits or the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purpose of redemption, by giving three months' notice to the holders of the shares.

The Company was bound to redeem 5% of the preference shares on 31 December 2005 and on 31 December in each subsequent year until all the redeemable preference shares have been redeemed. However, all of the redeemable preference shares remain unredeemed as at 31 December 2024 as the holder of the shares had not made a demand as the Company is not in a position to meet its obligation.

During the year ended 31 December 2023 the Company assigned loans of £3,000,000 due to the Company from group and related undertakings to Mr N Puri (the holder of the redeemable preference shares), in exchange for an equivalent reduction in preference share capital. As a result 30,000 preference shares were cancelled with the unpaid cumulative dividends on these preference shares of £2,413,715 being written off.

The redeemable preference shares carry a fixed cumulative preferential dividend at the rate of 3% per annum. Dividends accrue on a daily basis and are payable half yearly on the 15 July in respect of the period 1 January to 30 June and on 15 January in respect of the period 1 July to 31 December. Dividends unpaid to date total £4,353,126 (2023: £4,353,126). The holder of the shares has not made a demand for payment of these dividends as the Company is not in a position to repay the liability.

On a winding up or repayment of capital the holders of the preference share capital are entitled to a repayment of the capital paid up on those shares in priority to any payment to the holders of the ordinary shares, but shall not entitle the holders to any further or other participation in the profits or assets of the company. 

The redeemable preference shares carry no rights to vote at any general meeting of the Company unless either:

a) at the date of the notice convening the meeting the dividend on the redeemable preference shares is one year or more in arrears; or

b) the business of the meeting includes the consideration of a resolution for the winding up of the Company. 

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

23.


Reserves

Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve represents the cumulative effect of revaluations of tangible fixed assets where a policy of revaluation has been adopted, net of excess depreciation over the original purchase cost.

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve is a non-distributable reserve and represents paid up share capital.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior year retained profits and losses.


24.


Capital commitments




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


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
80,625
-


25.


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 £277,104 (2023: £242,885). Contributions totalling £nil (2023: £3,335) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


26.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Group had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Not later than 1 year
396,656
282,335

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
531,395
597,130

Later than 5 years
-
126,000

928,051
1,005,465
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

27.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemptions available under FRS 102 Section 33 from disclosing transactions with other members of the group, where all subsidiaries are wholly owned.

Key management personnel are considered to be the directors of the subsidiary companies and the directors of the Group. Directors of the subsidiary companies are not directors of the Company and as such their remuneration is not disclosed within directors remuneration. Total remuneration paid to these individuals during the year was £356,067 (2023: £347,023). 

Companies under common control
During the year the Group paid rent of £255,000 (2023: £255,000) to Donlow Limited and £166,000 (2023: £179,000) to Melton Medes Senior Management Pension Scheme. As at the balance sheet date £63,750 (2023: £36,250) was due to Donlow Limited and £nil (2023: £nil) was due to Melton Medes Senior Management Pension Scheme.

During the year the Group was charged interest of £66,963 (2023: £27,810) by and received interest of £22,124 (2023: £nil) frin  Donlow Fininvest Limited. At the balance sheet date £10,380 (2023: £15,516) was due to and £7,743 (2023: £nil) was due from this related party. 

During the year the Group paid management fees of £331,298 (2023: £334,000) to Purico Limited. An amount of £nil (2023: £nil) was due to Purico Limited at the balance sheet date in respect of these fees. The Group also owed £346,888 (2023: £1,756,168) in respect of loans. Loans due to Purico Limited are unsecured, interest free and are repayable on demand. 

During the year the Group charged management fees of £107,827 (2023: £66,422) to Devon Valley Limited. At the balance sheet date an amount of £15 (2023: £15,029 due from) was due to this related party. 

At the balance sheet date the Group owed £65,000 (2023: £65,000) to Purico Group Limited and £47,531 (2023: £47,531) from EDC - NRP. 

An amount of £260,696 is payable to entities under common control in respect of tax losses purchased by the Group.

Other related parties
During the year ended 31 December 2023 loans of £1,000,000 owing to group undertakings were reassigned to Mr N Puri, the ultimate controlling party, and the amounts remained outstanding at the balance sheet date. These loans are unsecured, interest free and are repayable on demand. 

During the year the Group made donations of £405,000 (2023: £nil) to The Puri Foundation.


28.


Controlling party

The immediate and ultimate parent company is Clary Limited, a company incorporated in the Isle of Man. 

The ultimate controlling party is Mr N Puri. 


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