| REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881 (England and Wales) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FOR |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881 (England and Wales) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FOR |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Group Strategic Report | 2 |
| Report of the Director | 6 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 9 |
| Consolidated Income Statement | 12 |
| Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income | 13 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | 14 |
| Company Balance Sheet | 15 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 16 |
| Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 17 |
| Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 18 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 19 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 21 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED |
| COMPANY INFORMATION |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| DIRECTOR: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: | Mr Phillip Bott FCA |
| AUDITORS: |
| and Statutory Auditors |
| Granville Hall |
| Granville Road |
| Leicester |
| LE1 7RU |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| The director presents his strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| Welford Topco Limited is the ultimate parent of a group of care homes, which provide care services to its residents. |
| REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
| The Director is pleased with the strong results for the year which have been achieved in a challenging and strong market. Despite market pressures, occupancy has remained strong and fees increasingly competitively due to a focused sales strategy and ongoing contract negotiation with local authorities. Overall performance is improved from prior year, this is largely due to the focus on sustainable sales, strong occupancy and a stabilised workforce albeit with the impact of increasing workforce costs. |
| This year has seen the growth of the group with the inclusion of the first full year of trade for the Morris Care group to go alongside the existing portfolio. |
| This group consolidation includes all of the companies of the group and the intermediate parent company, Welford Healthcare Limited. |
| The results for the year and the financial position of the group are as shown in the annexed financial statement. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS |
| Performance of the business and outlook; |
| The group has performed well on a comparative and absolute basis with a turnover of £79,244,210 (2024: £74,572,734). |
| The Gross profit was up in the year to 52% (2024: 46%) which is as a result of the trade stabilising following the acquisitions in the previous years. Direct costs for the care homes are stable. |
| Our KPI's for the year are as follows; |
| KPI's £ | 2025 | 2024 |
| Turnover | 79,244 | 74,573 |
| Gross profit | 41,354 | 34,376 |
| Gross profit % | 52% | 46% |
| Operating profit | 17,313 | 15,296 |
| Operating profit % | 22% | 21% |
| Net profit | 7,219 | 7,236 |
| Net assets | 22,062 | 16,211 |
| EBITDARM | 24,725 | 20,558 |
| EBITDARM is profit measured using UK GAAP principles adjusted for the effects of interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation, rent and management fees. EBITDARM is reported to the board as management considers that it provides a useful proxy for the Group's operating profit excluding non-cash items and costs that can be variable or negotiated, such as rent and management fees. |
| As a care home provider one of our main KPI's relate to the provision of care and are non-financial. |
| As at 31 March 2025 the occupancy levels for each care home in the group were as follows; |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Birchlands Care Home | 100% | 100% |
| Fairview Court Care Home | 91% | 96% |
| Vale View Heights Care Home | 91% | 79% |
| Argentum Lodge Care Home | 77% | 98% |
| St Peter's House Care Home | 90% | 75% |
| Mavern House Care Home | 90% | 91% |
| Woodleigh Care Home | 88% | 74% |
| Baily House Care Home | 97% | 94% |
| Corbrook Park Nursing Home | 79% | 87% |
| Isle Court Nursing Home | 95% | 94% |
| Morris Care Centre | 96% | 96% |
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home | 96% | 89% |
| Radbrook Nursing Home | 96% | 96% |
| Stretton Hall Nursing Home | 90% | 93% |
| East Street Residential Home | 94% | 96% |
| Minehead Nursing and Residential Home | 93% | 90% |
| Raleigh Mead Nursing Home | 96% | 94% |
| The results of each care home can be found in the individual financial statements for the subsidiary companies that own them as delivered to Companies House detailed below: |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| Birchlands Care Home | Birchlands (Haxby) Limited |
| Fairview Court Care Home | Linksmax Limited |
| Vale View Heights Care Home | Sidmouth Care Limited |
| Argentum Lodge Care Home | Argentum Lodge Limited |
| St Peter's House Care Home | St Peter's Care Home Limited |
| Mavern House Care Home | Mavern Care Limited |
| Woodleigh Care Home | Woodleigh Christian Care Limited |
| Baily House Care Home | Woodleigh Christian Care Limited |
| Corbrook Park Nursing Home | Welford Healthcare MC Limited |
| Isle Court Nursing Home | Welford Healthcare MC Limited |
| Morris Care Centre | Welford Healthcare MC Limited |
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home | Welford Healthcare MC Limited |
| Radbrook Nursing Home | Welford Healthcare MC Limited |
| Stretton Hall Nursing Home | Welford Healthcare MC Limited |
| East Street Residential Home | Eastleigh Care Homes - East Street Limited |
| Minehead Nursing and Residential Home | Eastleigh Care Homes - Minehead Limited |
Raleigh Mead Nursing Home |
Eastleigh Care Homes - Raleigh Mead Limited |
| PRINCIPAL RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES |
| The principal risks for the group considered during the year ending 31 March 2025 are: |
| - Staff Recruitment - The ability to recruit and retain qualified carers and nurses is a continuing challenge for the whole sector. It impacts directly on the costs of operating care homes and the subsequent quality of care delivered. |
| - Home Occupancy - The company faces competition from other care providers in the regions in which it operates. If a home were to experience an increase in the volume of vacant rooms or the duration of vacancies, income streams and profitability of the care home can be impacted. The company manages occupancy levels continually and works to ensure relationships with local authorities and other commissioning bodies remain strong to ensure that room voids are filled as promptly as possible. |
| - Government Policy and Legislation Change - The company's operations are closely regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The consequences of non-compliance with regulations could be significant. The company has a robust internal audit system in place to ensure adherence to policies and compliance with regulatory requirements. Changes to CQC compliance are monitored to ensure policies and processes reflect any updates, in the current year CQC have introduced a new inspection regime which the company has had to adapt to to ensure quality ratings are maintained. Risks also include those around health and safety compliance, legislative requirements and contractual risks. |
| SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT |
| The board of directors have complied with their s172 Companies Act 2006 duties during the period by initially identifying the main types of stakeholders in the business. In doing this we have considered our impact on stakeholders including our position on the environment. |
| One of the key stakeholder groups is our growing resident population and we continue to consider the risks and adapt our policies to ensure best practice is adopted at all times. |
| Company meetings at board and group level reflect the importance of this approach and consider the key stakeholder groups in all major decisions made. Details of the groups key stakeholders can be found within the report of the directors. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FUTURE ACTIVITIES |
| The group's strategy is to remain operating within the care sector for the medium to long term. However, in the shorter term, the group will continue to look for suitable care homes to broaden the group portfolio. |
| The company will continue to work towards improving occupancy rates which are the ultimate driver of future success. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| DIVIDENDS |
| The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 March 2025 for the company was £270,103 (2024: £255,000). |
| An interim dividend totalling £1,097,986 (2024: £122,812) was paid during the year ended 31 March 2025 to the minority interest by Welford Healthcare Limited. |
| DIRECTOR |
| DISABLED EMPLOYEES |
| The group gives full consideration to applications for employment from disabled persons where the candidate's |
| particular aptitudes and abilities are consistent with the requirements of the job. Opportunities are available to disabled employees for training, career development and promotion. |
| Where existing employees become disabled, it is the company's policy to provide continuing employment wherever |
| practicable in the same or an alternative position and to provide appropriate training to achieve this aim. |
| EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT |
| The company operates a framework for employee information and consultation which complies with the requirements of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004. |
| ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS |
| In addition to its workforce, the group's other key stakeholders are its residents, the NHS, local councils and its suppliers. As all members of the management team work within the business this ensures regular dialogue with residents and key suppliers. |
| Engagement with residents and their representatives drive alignment with their values and priorities, helping to ensure business sustainability and growth. Strong links with local councils and the NHS ensures a sustainable source of residents. Suppliers are a critical link in the overall supply chain, providing a source of value, consistency of quality and service and an opportunity for innovation. |
| There are regular review meetings to agree progress and develop relationships which will mutually benefit all parties. |
| STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING |
| The group accepts that as an owner and operator of care homes, it has a significant impact on the environment, and the management of that is critical. At all times the group must act in an environmentally responsible manner, helping to navigate to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. The group has a responsibility to all its stakeholders to deliver environmental good practice, energy and emissions reductions and to assist the UK Government to meet its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. With operational challenges continually changing, the group must react accordingly to retain the key priorities of environment and sustainability. |
| The ultimate parent company, Welford Topco Limited, being a holding company for the group of trading care homes, itself consumed less than 40,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy in the reporting period and as such is exempt from reporting on its usage in line with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) guidelines. |
| The only trading subsidiary qualifying as large during the year was Welford Healthcare MC Limited. The energy and carbon information was reported as follows: |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| Annual Quantity of CO2 Emissions | 2025 |
| Resulting from activities which the company is responsible for |
kWh |
tCO2e |
| Natural Gas | 1,132,537.00 | 206.73 |
| Purchased Electricity | 1,274,673.43 | 246.50 |
| Supply Chain and Logistics | 12,716.20 | 3.34 |
| Total | 2,419,926.63 | 456.57 |
| Intensity Metrics | 2025 |
| Total kWh of energy consumed/total gross revenue | 78,530 kWh per £M |
| Energy intensity per square metre | 144 kW/m2 |
| To mitigate energy consumption, each home has been fitted with solar panels in the year. |
| This information was obtained via a report from UEC Energy Consulting. |
| The remaining trading subsidiaries, being the care homes detailed in the strategic report, are themselves not obliged to report on their energy and carbon information due to them reporting as medium entities. This is in line with section 415(2) of the Companies Act 2006 and the SECR guidelines. |
| STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The director is responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Director and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
| Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to: |
| - | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
| - | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
| - | state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; |
| - | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
| The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is 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. |
| STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| AUDITORS |
| The auditors, Mark J Rees LLP Chartered Accountants, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of Welford Topco Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 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: |
| - | give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 March 2025 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 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 director's 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 and 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
| Other information |
| The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
| 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. |
| In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED |
| Opinions 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 Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
| - | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Director 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 Report of the Director. |
| We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
| - | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
| Responsibilities of director |
| As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page seven, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED |
| 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 a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
| The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
| 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 for the group. |
| We have determined that the principal risk areas where material irregularities could occur for the group were related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, revenue recognition, significant one-off or unusual transactions, going concern and the CQC rating. |
| Our audit procedures were designed to respond in particular to these identified risks (including non compliance with laws and regulations and fraud). |
| Our audit procedures included but were not limited to: |
| - A review of a sample of occupancy reports for each group company in the year to ensure these were correctly recorded in revenue and detailed cut off testing around the year end to ensure revenue is correctly recognised. |
| - A review of laws and regulations the group is subject to, being specifically the CQC reviews and ratings and discussion with management to ensure no instances of non compliance. |
| - Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing to check for any significant one-off or unusual transactions. |
| 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 Report of the Auditors. |
| 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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
| for and on behalf of |
| and Statutory Auditors |
| Granville Hall |
| Granville Road |
| Leicester |
| LE1 7RU |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| TURNOVER | 3 | 79,244,210 | 74,572,734 |
| Cost of sales | 37,890,377 | 40,196,549 |
| GROSS PROFIT | 41,353,833 | 34,376,185 |
| Administrative expenses | 24,043,485 | 19,229,085 |
| 17,310,348 | 15,147,100 |
| Other operating income | 2,987 | 148,712 |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 5 | 17,313,335 | 15,295,812 |
| Loss on sale of investment | 6 | 115,768 | - |
| 17,429,103 | 15,295,812 |
| Income from fixed asset investments | 5,386 | - |
| Interest receivable and similar income | 3,844 | 29,333 |
| 9,230 | 29,333 |
| 17,438,333 | 15,325,145 |
| Gain/loss on revaluation of investments | 45,069 | - |
| 17,483,402 | 15,325,145 |
| Interest payable and similar expenses | 7 | 7,500,345 | 5,043,482 |
| PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | 9,983,057 | 10,281,663 |
| Tax on profit | 8 | 2,764,161 | 3,045,317 |
| PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
| Profit attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | 6,324,048 | 6,545,560 |
| Non-controlling interests | 894,848 | 690,786 |
| 7,218,896 | 7,236,346 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| CONSOLIDATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | 7,218,896 | 7,236,346 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
7,218,896 |
7,236,346 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | 6,324,048 | 6,545,560 |
| Non-controlling interests | 894,848 | 690,786 |
| 7,218,896 | 7,236,346 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
| 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 11 | 16,963 | 588,015 |
| Tangible assets | 12 | 139,440,418 | 120,781,403 |
| Investments | 13 | - | - |
| 139,457,381 | 121,369,418 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 14 | 19,895,926 | 12,421,088 |
| Investments | 15 | 2,434,178 | 2,186,072 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 8,227,609 | 6,417,181 |
| 30,557,713 | 21,024,341 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 16 | 11,637,522 | 11,714,133 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 18,920,191 | 9,310,208 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
158,377,572 |
130,679,626 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year | 17 | (135,538,285 | ) | (113,665,109 | ) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 21 | (777,583 | ) | (803,620 | ) |
| NET ASSETS | 22,061,704 | 16,210,897 |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 22 | 201 | 201 |
| Retained earnings | 23 | 20,867,744 | 14,813,799 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 20,867,945 | 14,814,000 |
| NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | 24 | 1,193,759 | 1,396,897 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 22,061,704 | 16,210,897 |
| The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 22 December 2025 and were signed by: |
| Mr M P Madden - Director |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| COMPANY BALANCE SHEET |
| 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 11 |
| Tangible assets | 12 |
| Investments | 13 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 14 |
| Investments | 15 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 16 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 22 |
| Retained earnings | 23 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| Company's profit for the financial year | 9,240,194 | 946,469 |
| The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| Called up |
| share | Retained | Non-controlling | Total |
| capital | earnings | Total | interests | equity |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 | 201 | 8,523,239 | 8,523,440 | 828,923 | 9,352,363 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | (255,000 | ) | (255,000 | ) | (122,812 | ) | (377,812 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | 6,545,560 | 6,545,560 | 690,786 | 7,236,346 |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 | 201 | 14,813,799 | 14,814,000 | 1,396,897 | 16,210,897 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | (270,103 | ) | (270,103 | ) | (1,097,986 | ) | (1,368,089 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | 6,324,048 | 6,324,048 | 894,848 | 7,218,896 |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 201 | 20,867,744 | 20,867,945 | 1,193,759 | 22,061,704 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| Called up |
| share | Retained | Total |
| capital | earnings | equity |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | 17,197,525 | 17,282,147 |
| Interest paid | (40,698 | ) | (39,568 | ) |
| Interest element of finance lease payments paid |
(7,459,647 |
) |
(5,003,914 |
) |
| Tax paid | (3,249,400 | ) | (2,447,615 | ) |
| Net cash from operating activities | 6,447,780 | 9,791,050 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
| Purchase of intangible fixed assets | - | (407,207 | ) |
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (1,352,806 | ) | (1,578,760 | ) |
| Sale of tangible fixed assets | 18,008 | 40,827 |
| Purchase of current asset investments | (5,612,018 | ) | (2,186,072 | ) |
| Sale of current asset investments | 5,408,979 | 57,225,000 |
| Interest received | 3,844 | 29,333 |
| Dividends received | 5,386 | - |
| Net cash from investing activities | (1,528,607 | ) | 53,123,121 |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
| Loan repayments in year | (169,646 | ) | (57,175,608 | ) |
| Capital repayments in year | (2,517,333 | ) | (3,375,692 | ) |
| Amount introduced by directors | - | 240,289 |
| Amount withdrawn by directors | (263,000 | ) | (128,000 | ) |
| Dividends paid to NCI | (158,766 | ) | (122,812 | ) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (3,108,745 | ) | (60,561,823 | ) |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,810,428 | 2,352,348 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
6,417,181 |
4,064,833 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 8,227,609 | 6,417,181 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Profit before taxation | 9,983,057 | 10,281,663 |
| Depreciation charges | 6,769,566 | 4,876,036 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 51,567 | 19,642 |
| Gain on revaluation of fixed assets | (45,069 | ) | - |
| Profit on sale of investments | (115,768 | ) | - |
| Finance costs | 7,500,345 | 5,043,482 |
| Finance income | (9,230 | ) | (29,333 | ) |
| 24,134,468 | 20,191,490 |
| Increase in trade and other debtors | (8,409,356 | ) | (796,498 | ) |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors | 1,472,413 | (2,112,845 | ) |
| Cash generated from operations | 17,197,525 | 17,282,147 |
| 2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
| Year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 1.4.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,227,609 | 6,417,181 |
| Year ended 31 March 2024 |
| 31.3.24 | 1.4.23 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6,417,181 | 4,064,833 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
| Other non |
| cash |
| At 1.4.24 | Cash flow | changes | At 31.3.25 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Net cash |
| Cash at bank |
| and in hand | 6,417,181 | 1,810,428 | - | 8,227,609 |
| 6,417,181 | 1,810,428 | - | 8,227,609 |
| Liquid resources |
| Current asset |
| investments | 2,186,072 | 248,106 | - | 2,434,178 |
| 2,186,072 | 248,106 | - | 2,434,178 |
| Debt |
| Finance leases | (117,310,970 | ) | 2,517,333 | (23,373,569 | ) | (138,167,206 | ) |
| Debts falling due |
| within 1 year | (158,439 | ) | 52,634 | - | (105,805 | ) |
| Debts falling due |
| after 1 year | (143,262 | ) | 117,012 | - | (26,250 | ) |
| (117,612,671 | ) | 2,686,979 | (23,373,569 | ) | (138,299,261 | ) |
| Total | (109,009,418 | ) | 4,745,513 | (23,373,569 | ) | (127,637,474 | ) |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| Welford Topco Limited is a |
| The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Welford Topco Limited and all its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 March each year. |
| Basis of consolidation |
| These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the company and entities controlled by the group. All intergroup transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated. |
| On acquisition of a subsidiary, all of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities which exist at the date of acquisition are recorded at their fair values reflecting their condition at that date. |
| Significant judgements and estimates |
| There were no areas in which the preparation of the financial statements required management to make |
| significant judgements or estimates. |
| Turnover |
| Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
| Turnover represents income receivable from the provision of healthcare services and goods supplied. |
| Turnover is recognised in the accounting period in which the company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance. |
| Goodwill |
| Purchased goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of businesses in the current and previous years, is being amortised evenly and respectively over the estimated useful life of five years. Any negative goodwill is written back as income immediately. |
| Intangible assets |
| Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Tangible fixed assets are measured using the cost model. These assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. |
| Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method as follows: |
| Asset | Depreciation Rate |
| Long Leasehold | Straight line over the period of the lease in equal instalments |
| Improvements to Property | 10% on cost |
| Plant and Machinery | Between 4%-33% on cost |
| Fixtures and Fittings | Between 10%-25% on cost and 15%-25% on reducing balance |
| Motor Vehicles | Up to 33% on cost and 25% reducing balance |
| Computer Equipment | Between 10%-33% on cost |
| Taxation |
| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
| Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
| Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
| Deferred tax |
| Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
| Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
| Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
| Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Assets held under finance leases which confer rights and obligations similar to those attached to owned assets, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets at the fair value of the leased asset (or if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments as determined at the inception of the lease and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease terms and their useful lives). The capital elements of future lease obligations are recorded as liabilities, while the interest elements are charged to the profit and loss account over the period of the lease to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. |
| Lease liabilities are remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, including changes in market rental rates following a market rent review, or, as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a renewal or purchase option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a break clause is reasonably certain not to be exercised. The revised lease payments are discounted using the company's incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date when the rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined. The amount of the remeasurement of the lease liability is reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the long leasehold asset. The exception being when the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero then any excess is recognised in the income statement. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
| 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. |
| Creditors |
| Short term trade 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. |
| Going concern |
| After reviewing the group's forecasts and projections, the director has a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 3. | TURNOVER |
| The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the group. |
| An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| United Kingdom | 79,244,210 | 74,572,734 |
| 79,244,210 | 74,572,734 |
| 4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries | 36,790,196 | 36,331,925 |
| Social security costs | 3,256,020 | 3,294,127 |
| Other pension costs | 862,284 | 896,583 |
| 40,908,500 | 40,522,635 |
| The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Care Workers | 1,240 | 1,258 |
| Admin | 130 | 132 |
| The key management personnel team comprises of the Managing Director, the Operations Director and the Financial Director. The total employee benefits (including pension contributions and employer's national insurance) of the key management personnel were £230,888 (2024: £252,003). |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Director's remuneration | 16,816 | 13,116 |
| Director's pension contributions to money purchase schemes | 60,190 | 98,190 |
| The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
| Money purchase schemes | 1 | 1 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
| The operating profit is stated after charging: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Hire of plant and machinery | 36,387 | 36,222 |
| Other operating leases | 13,793 | 22,409 |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 6,059,722 | 4,720,175 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 51,567 | 19,642 |
| Goodwill amortisation | 708,417 | 152,422 |
| Computer software amortisation | 3,439 | 3,438 |
| Auditors remuneration | 107,447 | 137,908 |
| Auditors' remuneration for non audit work | 134,203 | 118,969 |
| 6. | EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Loss on sale of investment | 115,768 | - |
| 7. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank interest paid | 15,885 | 6,682 |
| Other interest | 7,461,989 | 5,003,914 |
| Interest payable | 22,471 | 32,886 |
| 7,500,345 | 5,043,482 |
| Other interest payable relates to the long leasehold arrangements under which the individual care homes are operated. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 8. | TAXATION |
| Analysis of the tax charge |
| The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Current tax: |
| UK corporation tax | 3,322,052 | 2,673,372 |
| Prior year |
| UK corporation tax | (532,392 | ) | (106,415 | ) |
| Total current tax | 2,789,660 | 2,566,957 |
| Deferred taxation | (25,499 | ) | 478,360 |
| Tax on profit | 2,764,161 | 3,045,317 |
| UK corporation tax has been charged at 25 % (2024 - 25 %). |
| Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
| The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Profit before tax | 9,983,057 | 10,281,663 |
| Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2024 - 25 %) |
2,495,764 |
2,570,416 |
| Effects of: |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 43,129 | 6,807 |
| Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | 1,192,906 | 2,060,496 |
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | (490,283 | ) | (115,163 | ) |
| Finance lease charge | (623,538 | ) | (812,356 | ) |
| Other timing differences | - | 60,917 |
| Adjustments for goodwill | 146,183 | (725,800 | ) |
| Total tax charge | 2,764,161 | 3,045,317 |
| 9. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
| As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 10. | DIVIDENDS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Ordinary shares of £1 each |
| Interim | 270,103 | 255,000 |
| In addition to the above there were dividends declared and paid by subsidiaries, that are not wholly owned, to the non-controlling interest which amounted to £1,097,986 in the year (2024: £122,812). |
| 11. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Computer |
| Goodwill | software | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 | (824,675 | ) | 34,472 | (790,203 | ) |
| Additions | 584,730 | - | 584,730 |
| Disposals | (182,389 | ) | - | (182,389 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | (422,334 | ) | 34,472 | (387,862 | ) |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | (1,392,288 | ) | 14,070 | (1,378,218 | ) |
| Amortisation for year | 708,417 | 3,439 | 711,856 |
| Eliminated on disposal | 261,537 | - | 261,537 |
| At 31 March 2025 | (422,334 | ) | 17,509 | (404,825 | ) |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 | - | 16,963 | 16,963 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 567,613 | 20,402 | 588,015 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Improvements |
| Long | to | Plant and |
| leasehold | property | machinery |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 | 126,265,084 | 265,453 | 1,551,874 |
| Additions | 40,944,663 | 112,066 | 241,978 |
| Disposals | (20,181,599 | ) | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 147,028,148 | 377,519 | 1,793,852 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 8,995,460 | 69,101 | 415,474 |
| Charge for year | 4,803,562 | 41,755 | 279,748 |
| Eliminated on disposal | (2,599,799 | ) | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 11,199,223 | 110,856 | 695,222 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 | 135,828,925 | 266,663 | 1,098,630 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 117,269,624 | 196,352 | 1,136,400 |
| Fixtures |
| and | Motor | Computer |
| fittings | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 | 2,758,449 | 721,250 | 195,813 | 131,757,923 |
| Additions | 491,041 | 491,682 | 88,682 | 42,370,112 |
| Disposals | (18,363 | ) | (87,383 | ) | - | (20,287,345 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 3,231,127 | 1,125,549 | 284,495 | 153,840,690 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,179,711 | 200,714 | 116,060 | 10,976,520 |
| Charge for year | 625,849 | 268,754 | 40,054 | 6,059,722 |
| Eliminated on disposal | (380 | ) | (35,791 | ) | - | (2,635,970 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,805,180 | 433,677 | 156,114 | 14,400,272 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,425,947 | 691,872 | 128,381 | 139,440,418 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 1,578,738 | 520,536 | 79,753 | 120,781,403 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Group |
| The remeasurement of the lease liabilities have been recognised as a result of a change in lease payments. These adjustments have been capitalised as additions to the carrying amounts of the long leasehold assets in the period. |
| Following the completion of building works within the year for Birchlands (Haxby) Limited, Mavern Care Limited and Linksmax Limited, the terms and scope of the existing lease liabilities were materially modified. As a result, the leases were reassessed in accordance with Section 20 of FRS 102. |
| New lease liabilities were recognised to reflect the updated lease terms and the previous lease liabilities were derecognised. |
| 13. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Company |
| Shares in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Disposals | ( |
) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
| Subsidiary |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 13. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued |
| Welford Healthcare Limited |
| Registered office: Granville Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RU |
| Nature of business: Holding company |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| Ordinary | 89.00 |
| Ordinary B | 100.00 |
| Welford Healthcare Limited owns 100% of the issued share capital of Linksmax Limited, Birchlands (Haxby) Limited, Sidmouth Care Limited, Argentum Lodge Limited, Mavern Care Limited, St Peter's Care Home Limited, Woodleigh Christian Care Limited, Welford Bidco 3 Limited, Welford Bidco 4 Limited, Welford Bidco 6 Limited and Welford Healthcare MC Limited (formerly Welford Bidco 5 Limited). |
| Welford Bidco 4 Limited, a subsidiary of Welford Healthcare Limited, owns 100% of the issued share capital in Eastleigh Care Homes Limited, Eastleigh Care Homes - East Street Limited, Eastleigh Care Homes - Minehead Limited, Eastleigh Care Homes - Raleigh Mead Limited, Eastleigh Care Homes - HR Limited, Superphase Lettings Limited and Superphase Limited. |
| The registered office of all these companies is Granville Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU. |
| 14. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Trade debtors | 3,356,732 | 5,295,692 |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | - |
| Other debtors | 15,996,398 | 5,645,321 |
| Taxation | 5,959 | - |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 536,837 | 1,480,075 |
| 19,895,926 | 12,421,088 |
| 15. | CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Listed investments | 2,434,178 | 2,186,072 | 2,434,178 | 2,186,072 |
| Market value of listed investments at 31 March 2025 held by the group - £2,434,178 (2024 - £2,186,072). and by the company - £ (2,434,178) (2024 - £ (2,186,072) ). |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 16. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 18) | 105,805 | 158,439 |
| Finance leases (see note 19) | 2,655,171 | 3,789,123 |
| Trade creditors | 1,926,734 | 1,329,277 |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings | - | - |
| Taxation | 1,258,366 | 1,712,147 |
| Paye/Ni payable | 1,154,216 | 77,292 | - | - |
| VAT | 18 | - | - | - |
| Other creditors | 605,552 | 1,451,185 |
| Wages creditor | 1,934,855 | 186,339 | - | - |
| Directors' current accounts | 961 | 1,461 | 961 | 1,461 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,995,844 | 3,008,870 |
| 11,637,522 | 11,714,133 |
| 17. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| Group |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans (see note 18) | 26,250 | 143,262 |
| Finance leases (see note 19) | 135,512,035 | 113,521,847 |
| 135,538,285 | 113,665,109 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 18. | LOANS |
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
| Group |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
| Bank loans - less than 1 year | 105,805 | 158,439 |
| Amounts falling due between one and two | years: |
| Bank loans - 1-2 years | 5,000 | 117,012 |
| Amounts falling due between two and five | years: |
| Bank loans - 2-5 years | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Amounts falling due in more than five years: |
| Repayable by instalments |
| Bank loans more than 5 years |
| by instalment | 6,250 | 11,250 |
| 6,250 | 11,250 |
| 19. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
| Group |
| Finance leases |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Net obligations repayable: |
| Within one year | 2,655,171 | 3,789,123 |
| Between one and five years | 11,891,961 | 15,307,065 |
| In more than five years | 123,620,074 | 98,214,782 |
| 138,167,206 | 117,310,970 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 19. | LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued |
| Group |
| Non-cancellable |
| operating leases |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year | 34,000 | 34,000 |
| Between one and five years | 85,000 | 119,000 |
| 119,000 | 153,000 |
| The finance leases above relate to the long leasehold included in the accounts in note 12 and relates to the rental of the residential care homes. |
| 20. | SECURED DEBTS |
| The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
| Group |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans | 132,055 | 301,701 |
| The bank loans are secured via a fixed and floating charges on the assets of the company to which the loan relates. The loans are part of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and 80% of which are backed by the Government. They are repayable over 5 years and the first year was interest free with the government paying any interest payments. Interest is now payable at 2.5%. |
| 21. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| Group |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Deferred tax |
| Accelerated capital allowances | 777,583 | 803,620 |
| Group |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 803,620 |
| Movement | (26,037 | ) |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 777,583 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 22. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2025 | 2024 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| Ordinary | £1 | 100 | 100 |
| B Ordinary | £1 | 100 | 100 |
| C Ordinary | £1 | 1 | 1 |
| 201 | 201 |
| B Ordinary shares are non voting, non-equity, full dividend rights, non redeemable. |
| C Ordinary share is non voting, non-equity, full dividend rights, non redeemable. |
| 23. | RESERVES |
| Group |
| Retained |
| earnings |
| £ |
| At 1 April 2024 | 14,813,799 |
| Profit for the year | 6,324,048 |
| Dividends | (270,103 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 20,867,744 |
| Company |
| Retained |
| earnings |
| £ |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Profit for the year |
| Dividends | ( |
) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| WELFORD TOPCO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09408881) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 24. | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |
| 11% of the ordinary shares of Welford Healthcare Limited are held outside the group. |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Brought forward | 1,396,897 | 828,923 |
| Share of profit/(loss) in year | 894,848 | 690,786 |
| Dividends | (1,097,986 | ) | (122,812 | ) |
| Carried forward | 1,193,759 | 1,396,897 |
| 25. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
| The group operates a personal pension scheme for the benefit of directors and employees. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they are made. The charge for the period was £862,284 (2024: £896,582). Contributions of £196,718 (2024: £217,407) were unpaid at the period end. |
| 26. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
| Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements. |
| At the year end an amount of £12,842,566 (2024: £4,485,979) was owed from related parties. |
| At the year end an amount of £75,727 (2024: £223,485) was owed to related parties. |
| All of the related party companies share the same director. |
| At the year end an amount of £961 was owed to the director (2024: £1,461). |
| During the year, an invoice for management fees of £85,000 was raised to the group by the non-controlling interest (2024: £Nil). As at the year end, this invoice remained outstanding. |
| A shareholder of Welford Topco Limited raised further management charges of £85,000 which were paid during the year (2024: £Nil). As at the year end, an amount of £8,103 was owed to the shareholder. |
| 27. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| The ultimate controlling party is Mr M P Madden. |