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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
R. R. Ward 
M. D. Kumar 




Company secretary
M. D. Kumar



Registered number
03472296



Registered office
4th Floor
19-21 Great Tower Street

London

EC3R 5AR




Independent auditors
Langtons Professional Services Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

The Plaza

100 Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9QJ





 
BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditors' report
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Statement of financial position
9 - 10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 27


 
BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
Sales have decreased by 11.2% from £20.31 million in 2023 to £18.03 million in 2024, NFI has decreased by 25.4% from £5.51 million in 2023 to £4.11 million in 2024, while administrative expenses have decreased by 10.9% from £4.31 million in 2023 to £3.84 million in 2024. Year-on-year profit before tax has decreased from a profit of £1.17 million in 2023 to a profit of £0.22 million in 2024. 

The Temporary Division decreased NFI by 26.3% from £4.51 million in 2023 to £3.33 million in 2024. 
The Permanent Division decreased NFI by 21.6% from £1 million in 2023 to £0.78 million in 2024. 

The Government’s October 2024 budget statement has made operations challenging for us in 2025. The stark increase in employers national insurance has seen a significant reduction in the use of temporary staff in all sectors, and has led to increased price pressures for our suppliers.

The business has taken steps to operate more efficiently and offset some of these added costs. 

We would like to thank our loyal customers, suppliers, staff and candidates for their invaluable support.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Competition risk
The actions of the Company's competitors may adversely affect the Company's performance however the director believes that the Company is well positioned in the market place and it will seek to continue to improve its competitive position.

Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on customers based on payment history and third party credit references.

Financial key performance indicators
 
Given the straightforward nature of the business, the company director is of the opinion that analysis using KPIs is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business.


This report was approved by the board on 29 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.





R. R. Ward
Director

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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
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 Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK 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 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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Principal activity

Berkeley Scott Ltd is a market-leading provider of resourcing solutions to the hospitality and leisure sectors. Berkeley Scott Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kellan Group Limited.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £142,156 (2023 - £877,552).

The directors do not recommended a dividend for the year.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

R. R. Ward 
M. D. Kumar 

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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Engagement with employees

The Company has a policy of involving employees in its affairs where possible and creating the opportunity for senior members to explain to employees matters which affect the Company’s performance. The Company practices equality of employment opportunities irrespective of gender, race, creed or colour and recruits, trains and promotes on merit accordingly. Throughout the Group where practicable, opportunities are taken to employ disabled people and to ensure that they take part in training and career development.

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'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's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsLangtons Professional Services Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 29 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 







R. R. Ward
Director

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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Berkeley Scott Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its 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 Company 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 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 ReportOur 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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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED (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 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 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 Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.

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

adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the 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 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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

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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED (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 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:

The objectives of our audit, in respect to fraud, are:

• to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud;

• to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses; and

• to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.

However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.

Our approach was as follows:

• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006), the relevant tax compliance regulations in the UK and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

• We understood how the Company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management. Through consideration of the results of our audit procedures we were able to either corroborate or provide contrary evidence which was then followed up.

• Based on our understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations. Our procedures involved:

enquiries of management; and

journal entry testing, with a focus on journals indicating large or unusual transactions based on our understanding of the business.

• We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by meeting with management to understand where it considered there was susceptibility to fraud. We also considered performance targets and their propensity to influence efforts made by management to manage revenue and earnings. Where the risk was considered to be higher, including areas impacting key performance indicators or management remuneration, we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk or other risk of material misstatement. These procedures included those on revenue recognition detailed above, the assessment of items identified by management as non-recurring and testing manual journals and were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from material fraud or error.

 
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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED (CONTINUED)



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.

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.






Simon Whalley (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Langtons Professional Services Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
The Plaza
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ

29 December 2025
Page 7

 
BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
18,033,001
20,311,486

Cost of sales
  
(13,921,859)
(14,799,701)

Gross profit
  
4,111,142
5,511,785

Administrative expenses
  
(3,843,723)
(4,313,787)

Operating profit
  
267,419
1,197,998

Interest receivable and similar income
 7 
18,767
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
(62,942)
(25,546)

Profit before tax
  
223,244
1,172,452

Tax on profit
 9 
(81,088)
(294,900)

Profit for the financial year
  
142,156
877,552

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

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03472296

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
1,037,622
1,111,739

Tangible assets
 12 
45,712
6,728

Investments
  
120,000
-

  
1,203,334
1,118,467

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
4,037,329
4,516,865

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
1,646,378
1,010,117

  
5,683,707
5,526,982

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(2,802,813)
(3,509,384)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,880,894
 
 
2,017,598

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,084,228
3,136,065

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(806,007)
-

  

Net assets
  
3,278,221
3,136,065


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
1,860,000
1,860,000

Capital contribution
 22 
269,210
269,210

Profit and loss account
 22 
1,149,011
1,006,855

  
3,278,221
3,136,065


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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03472296
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 December 2025.






R. R. Ward
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Capital contribution
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
1,860,000
269,210
1,129,303
3,258,513


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
877,552
877,552


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
877,552
877,552


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)



At 1 January 2024
1,860,000
269,210
1,006,855
3,136,065


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
142,156
142,156


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
142,156
142,156


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-


At 31 December 2024
1,860,000
269,210
1,149,011
3,278,221


The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Berkeley Scott Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 03472296, registration address 4th Floor, 19-21 Great Tower Street, London, EC3R 5AR.

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the directors believe it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

  
2.3

Revenue

Revenue, which excludes value added tax (“VAT”), constitutes the value of services undertaken by the Group as its principal activities, which are recruitment consultancy and other ancillary services. These consist of:

• Revenue from temporary placements, which represents amounts billed for the services of temporary staff including the salary cost of these staff. This is recognised when the service has been provided, and the timesheet has been approved by the client;
• Revenue for permanent placements, which is based on a percentage of a candidate’s remuneration package, is recognised from the date candidate commences employment. Retained permanent placements may recognise the staged invoicing earlier, provided the terms agreed with the client mean the Group is contractually entitled to the revenue.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

 
2.5

Interest income

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

 
2.6

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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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company 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 Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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 reporting date.


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BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Goodwill

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

Other intangible assets

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

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

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
10% to 33%

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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

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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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the reporting date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the reporting date.

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of financial position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.18

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in conformity management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. In particular, information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements is included below:

(a) Impairment of intangibles
The Company is required to test, on an annual basis, whether goodwill has suffered any impairment and other assets where there has been an indication of impairment. The recoverable amount is determined based on value in use calculations. The use of this method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the choice of a discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the cash flows. Actual outcomes may vary particularly in light of the current volatility of the recruitment sector to changes in the wider macro-economic environment.

(b) Useful lives of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets excluding goodwill and property, plant and equipment are amortised or depreciated over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on the management’s estimates of the period that the assets will generate revenue, which are periodically reviewed for continued appropriateness. Changes to estimates can result in significant variations in the carrying value and amounts charged to the consolidated income statement in specific periods. 


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the Company's.principal activity.

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Auditors' remuneration

All services provided by the Company's auditor are paid for by the parent company and all fees are disclosed in the group accounts of the parent company.




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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,499,935
14,718,656

Social security costs
170,118
1,119,591

Cost of defined contribution scheme
30,063
180,209

1,700,116
16,018,456


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Temporary workers
-
776



Administration
38
39

38
815

In the current year, employee numbers reflect only the company’s own employees, following a decision to exclude temporary candidates placed with clients from these disclosures.


7.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
18,767
-

18,767
-


8.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
17,319
25,546

Other loan interest payable
45,623
-

62,942
25,546

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
6,229
258,523


6,229
258,523


Group taxation relief
59,637
22,573


65,866
281,096


Total current tax
65,866
281,096

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
15,222
13,804

Total deferred tax
15,222
13,804


81,088
294,900
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
9.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
223,244
1,172,452


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
55,811
275,761

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
3,058
890

Fixed asset differences
22,372
17,426

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
823

Marginal relief
(153)
-

Total tax charge for the year
81,088
294,900


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


10.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£

Ordinary


Dividends paid
-
1,000,000

-
1,000,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
1,482,318



At 31 December 2024

1,482,318



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
370,580


Charge for the year on owned assets
74,116



At 31 December 2024

444,696



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
1,037,622



At 31 December 2023
1,111,739



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets


Office equipment

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
16,668


Additions
50,705



At 31 December 2024

67,373



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
9,940


Charge for the year on owned assets
11,721



At 31 December 2024

21,661



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
45,712



At 31 December 2023
6,728

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


Additions
120,000



At 31 December 2024
120,000





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Xpress Recruitment Limited
Same as parent company
Ordinary
100%


14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,797,021
3,837,238

Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,208,100
607,051

Other debtors
2,947
1,337

Prepayments and accrued income
15,428
42,184

Deferred taxation
13,833
29,055

4,037,329
4,516,865



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,646,378
1,010,117

Less: bank overdrafts
-
(1,604,459)

1,646,378
(594,342)


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
-
1,604,459

Bank loans
527,326
-

Trade creditors
152,893
92,761

Amounts owed to group undertakings
15,336
4,412

Corporation tax
42,324
258,523

Other taxation and social security
970,815
439,161

Other creditors
957,486
986,408

Accruals and deferred income
136,633
123,660

2,802,813
3,509,384


Bank overdrafts are secured on the book debts of the company.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
806,007
-

806,007
-


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

18.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
527,326
-


527,326
-

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
806,007
-


806,007
-



1,333,333
-



19.


Financial instruments

2024
2023
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
1,646,378
1,010,117




Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash at bank and in hand.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
29,055


Charged to profit or loss
(15,222)



At end of year
13,833

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
8,616
22,761

Short term timing differences
5,217
6,294

13,833
29,055


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,860,000 (2023 - 1,860,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
1,860,000
1,860,000



22.


Reserves

Capital contribution

The capital contribution reserve represents contributions from shareholders.

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.


23.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund. Contributions totalling £49,365 (2023 - £50,387) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

24.


Related party transactions

The group has taken advantage of the exemption under paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 and has not disclosed transactions with other wholly owned group companies.


2024
2023
£
£

 
Loan in the year from a company under common control
1,500,000
-
 
Loan from a company under common control oustanding at the year end
1,333,333
-
 
Interest payable on loan from a company under common control
15,865
-
 
Management fees payable to a company under common control
20,000
-


25.


Controlling party

The Company is a 100% subsidiary of Kellan Group Limited which is the ultimate parent company incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate controlling party is P. A. Bell. The consolidated accounts of the ultimate parent company can be obtained from its registered office at 4th Floor, 19-21 Great Tower Street, London, EC3R 5AR.
 
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