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Registered number: 07206920
Frema Capital Limited
Strategic Report, Directors' Report and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Strategic Report 1—2
Directors' Report 3—4
Independent Auditor's Report 5—7
Profit and Loss Account 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income 9
Balance Sheet 10—11
Statement of Changes in Equity 12
Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15—21
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Strategic Report
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Review of the Business
2024 was a much better year than 2023 for the company.
There were multiple volatility events that allowed us to put on profitable trades and most importantly lock in the profits.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
As always in this kind of business, there is tail risk to our business, but we are confident that we have systems in place to see our risk exposure and reduce it, if and when necessary.
Foreign exchange risk
We are aware of our exposure to foreign exchange risk through our investments which are done in USD. We are not hedging this exposure as we believe in the continuous outperforming of the USD against the GBP. 
Interest rate risk
The company has no debt. The company is only exposed to interest rate risk in the level of return it earns on its cash deposits.
DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE
In 2025, we experienced multiple extreme volatility events in most global markets but in particular the USA. Especially, with the “Liberation Day” in April which caused a huge sell off in equity markets and spike in volatility. Surprisingly, the market recovered very quickly from the initial shock of Trump’s tariff announcements.
The other main topic in 2025 was Artificial Intelligence (AI). Again, the spike in certain stocks and volatility created great trading opportunities for us.
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FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2024 was a much better year for the company in terms of revenues and profitability.
Turnover for the year 31 December 2024 was £12,5m which is a significant increase from the prior year to 31 December 2023 which saw a turnover of £2.1m
Gross profit margins have decreased from 80.8% in December 2023 to 35.68% in December 2024, however, are more in line with previous years when turnover was generated at similar levels. Operating profit margins have also decreased from 68.8% in December 2023 to 39.3% in December 2024 which was brought about by an increase in the bonuses paid during the year. The results for 2024 are consistent with prior year years when trading was at a similar level.
The company has continued to maintain a strong net asset position which has improved from £17m in December 2023 to £20m in December 2024 and it continues to maintain a healthy bank balance.
On behalf of the board
P J Thon
Director
29 December 2025
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal Activity
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of investment management services.
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2024 to the date of this report.
P Thon
E Thon
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:
  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
  • state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102, 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
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Independent Auditors
The auditors, Jones & Partners Limited (Statutory Auditors), will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
On behalf of the board
P J Thon
Director
29 December 2025
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Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Frema Capital Limited for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes of Equity, Cash Flow Statement and the related notes, 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
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/(loss) 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions Relating to Going Concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, 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.
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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 Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
  • the Strategic Report and 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 or 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 3—4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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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Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.  
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
- We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our sector experience through discussion with the Directors and other management (as required by auditing standards).
- We had regard to laws and regulations in areas that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting and taxation legislation. We considered that extent of compliance with those laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
- With the exception of any known or possible non-compliance, and as required by auditing standards, our work in respect of these was limited to enquiry of the Directors.
- We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.
- We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls, by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
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 that we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Jeffrey Lishak (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Jones & Partners Limited , Statutory Auditor
29 December 2025
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Profit and Loss Account
2024 2023
Notes £ £
TURNOVER 3 12,500,290 2,110,294
Cost of sales (8,040,034 ) (312,924 )
GROSS PROFIT 4,460,256 1,797,370
Administrative expenses (12,446 ) (343,213 )
Other operating income 1,000 1,000
Fair value gains on investments 467,707 88,389
OPERATING PROFIT 4,916,517 1,543,546
Profit/(loss) on disposal of fixed asset investments 98,879 (42,767)
Other interest receivable and similar income 9 546,055 334,378
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 5,561,451 1,835,157
Tax on Profit 10 (2,366,588 ) 476,278
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 3,194,863 2,311,435
The notes on pages 14 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
2024 2023
£ £
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 3,194,863 2,311,435
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 3,194,863 2,311,435
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 07206920
2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 11 71,734 71,734
Investments 12 4,073,736 2,812,830
4,145,470 2,884,564
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 13 16,283,438 7,098,318
Cash at bank and in hand 7,030,024 9,713,966
23,313,462 16,812,284
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 14 (6,967,667 ) (2,561,508 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 16,345,795 14,250,776
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 20,491,265 17,135,340
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation 15 (281,979 ) (120,917 )
NET ASSETS 20,209,286 17,014,423
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 16 200 200
Fair value reserve 845,937 494,980
Profit and Loss Account 19,363,149 16,519,243
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 20,209,286 17,014,423
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On behalf of the board
P J Thon
Director
29 December 2025
The notes on pages 14 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Fair value reserve Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £ £
As at 1 January 2023 200 428,865 15,473,923 15,902,988
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 2,311,435 2,311,435
Dividends paid - - (1,200,000) (1,200,000)
Movements in fair value reserve - 66,115 - 66,115
Transfer to/from Fair value reserve - - (66,115) (66,115)
As at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 200 494,980 16,519,243 17,014,423
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 3,194,863 3,194,863
Dividends paid - - - -
Movements in fair value reserve - 350,957 - 350,957
Transfer to/from Fair value reserve - - (350,957) (350,957)
As at 31 December 2024 200 845,937 19,363,149 20,209,286
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Statement of Cash Flows
2024 2023
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in)/generated from operations 1 (108,999 ) 3,756,283
Tax paid (912,380 ) (3,546,261 )
Forex gain/loss - 236
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (1,021,379 ) 210,258
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of other fixed asset investments (699,945 ) (400,153 )
Proceeds from disposal of other fixed asset investments 42,077 6,029
Interest received 546,055 334,378
Net cash used in investing activities (111,813 ) (59,746 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid - (1,200,000 )
Amount introduced by directors - 440
Amount withdrawn by directors (1,550,750) -
Net cash used in financing activities (1,550,750 ) (1,199,560 )
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,683,942 ) (1,049,048 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 9,713,966 10,763,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 7,030,024 9,713,966
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Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows
1. Reconciliation of profit for the financial year to cash (used in)/generated from operations
2024 2023
£ £
Profit for the financial year 3,194,863 2,311,435
Adjustments for:
Tax on profit 2,366,588 (476,278 )
Interest income (546,055 ) (334,378 )
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed asset investments (98,879) 42,767
Net fair value gains recognised in profit or loss (467,707) (88,625)
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses (36,452) 142,374
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors (8,938,113 ) 13,751,692
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors 4,416,756 (11,592,704 )
Net cash (used in)/generated from operations (108,999 ) 3,756,283
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
2024 2023
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 7,030,024 9,713,966
3. Analysis of changes in net funds
As at 1 January 2024 Cash flows As at 31 December 2024
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 9,713,966 (2,683,942) 7,030,024
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Frema Capital Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'' and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover represents the fair value of services provided during the period to clients. Turnover is recognised as contract activity progresses and the right to consideration is earned. Fair value reflects the amount expected to be recoverable from clients and is based on advisory services provided and expenses incurred.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold not provided
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and any provision for impairment. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets. Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repair and maintenance expenditures are charged to the statement of comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred.
The assets' useful economic lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial period end and adjusted if appropriate. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal of the asset, calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item, is included in the statement of comprehensive income in the year the item is sold or retired.
2.4. Investments
Investments in unlisted company shares, which have been classified as fixed asset investments as the company intends to hold them on a continuing basis, are remeasured to fair value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.
2.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
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2.6. Foreign Currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating profit.
2.7. Taxation
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the 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.
3. Turnover
The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.
4. Other Operating Income
2024 2023
£ £
Rental income 1,000 1,000
1,000 1,000
5. Auditor's Remuneration
Remuneration received by the company's auditors and their associates during the year was as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Audit Services
Audit of the company's financial statements 19,200 20,000
Other Services
Other non-audit services 17,890 22,339
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6. Staff Costs
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 6,900,341 168,374
Social security costs 1,013,067 10,580
Other pension costs 118,366 61,793
8,031,774 240,747
7. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows:
2024 2023
Directors and management 2 2
Staff 8 8
10 10
8. Directors' remuneration
2024 2023
£ £
Emoluments 108,333 50,000
Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes 107,803 51,124
216,136 101,124
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:
2024 2023
Money purchase pension schemes 2 2
Information regarding the highest paid director was as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Emoluments 59,984 -
Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes 53,902 -
113,886 -
Both directors were remunerated equally. The breakdown above relates to payments made to each director.
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9. Interest Receivable and Similar Income
2024 2023
£ £
Bank interest receivable 216,925 60,249
Other interest receivable 329,130 274,129
546,055 334,378
10. Tax on Profit
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
Tax Rate 2024 2023
2024 2023 £ £
Current tax
UK Corporation Tax 25.0% 25.0% 2,205,526 (454,871 )
Foreign tax - 631
2,205,526 (454,240 )
Deferred Tax
Deferred taxation 161,062 (22,038 )
Total tax charge for the period 2,366,588 (476,278 )
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher (2023: lower) than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:
2024 2023
£ £
Profit before tax 5,561,451 1,835,157
Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) 1,390,363 458,789
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 295,361 (1,057,303 )
Short term timing differences 161,062 (22,038 )
Difference in tax rates - 143,643
Current tax from unrecognised tax loss or credit 519,802 -
Overseas tax suffered/expensed - 631
Total tax charge for the period 2,366,588 (476,278)
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11. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Freehold
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 71,734
As at 31 December 2024 71,734
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 71,734
As at 1 January 2024 71,734
Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £71,374 (2021 - £71,374) which is not depreciated.
12. Investments
Unlisted
£
Cost or Valuation
As at 1 January 2024 2,812,830
Additions 699,945
Disposals 56,802
Fair value adjustments 467,707
Other 36,452
As at 31 December 2024 4,073,736
Provision
As at 1 January 2024 -
As at 31 December 2024 -
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 4,073,736
As at 1 January 2024 2,812,830
Fixed asset investments have been measured at fair value. The fair value remeasurements on these investments in the period was a gain of £467,707 (2023 - £88,389).
13. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Other debtors 16,283,438 7,098,318
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14. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 3,443 13,869
Taxation and social security 32,391 -
Accruals and deferred income 6,931,833 2,547,639
6,967,667 2,561,508
15. Deferred Taxation
The provision for deferred tax is made up as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Other timing differences 281,979 120,917
16. Share Capital
2024 2023
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
100 Ordinary A shares of £ 1.00 each 100 100
100 Ordinary B shares of £ 1.00 each 100 100
200 200
The A and B shares rank pari passu.
17. Capital Commitments
At the end of the period, the company had capital commitments contracted for but not provided in these financial statements of £994,650 (2023: £942,648) in respect of funds committed towards its unlisted investments.
18. Pension Commitments
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the profit and loss account in respect of defined contribution schemes was £118,366 (2023: £61,793).
At the balance sheet date contributions of £2,568 (2023: £2,272) were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
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19. Directors Advances, Credits and Guarantees
As at 1 January 2024 Amounts advanced Amounts repaid Amounts written off As at 31 December 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Mrs Emma Thon - 775,000 - - 775,000
Mr Peter Thon (10,597 ) 775,750 - - 765,153
The loans to the directors are interest free and repayable on demand.
20. Dividends
2024 2023
£ £
On equity shares:
Interim dividend paid - 1,200,000
21. Post Balance Sheet Events
Following the year end, 100% of the share capital of the company was acquired by Frema Capital EOT Ltd on behalf of the Trust. The ultimate controlling party are the trustees of Frema Capital Employee Ownership Trust. The Trust holds the entire issued share capital of the company on behalf of the beneficiaries of the trust.
Following the year end, the company disposed its freehold land and investments to Frema Capital Management Limited, a company in which P Thon and E Thon are directors. The disposals were done at the prevailing market value on transfer date.
22. Related Party Disclosures
The company's turnover is the performance fees it receives from Capital Markets Trading UK LLP in which Frema Capital Limited and P Thon are partners. At the year end, the company was owed £11,639,239 (2023: £2,777,993).
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