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Registered number: 09581491









KNBY (UK) LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

 
KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
J Kofi-Sam 
S Pakula (appointed 24 August 2023)
L Shutov 




Registered number
09581491



Registered office
Bob Bob Ricard
1-3 Upper James Street

London

W1F 9DF




Independent auditors
BKL Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

35 Ballards Lane

London

N3 1XW





 
KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
5 - 8
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
9
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
 
 
10
Company Statement of Financial Position
 
 
11
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
12 - 13
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
15 - 16
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
17 - 39


 
KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their Group Strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Business review
 
The directors are satisfied with the results for the year and the financial position at the year end. Turnover decreased to £10.8 million from £12.3 million in 2023. Loss before tax for the year was £1.3 million compared to £3.8 million in 2023. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The assessment of risks faced by the Group and the development of strategies for dealing with these risks is achieved on an ongoing basis through the way in which the Group is controlled and managed. The risk management process seeks to enable the early identification, evaluation and effective management of the key risks facing the businesses at an operational level and to operate internal controls, which adequately mitigate these risks. The Group regularly assesses its risk management activities to ensure good practice in all areas.
The principal risks and uncertainties are as follows:
Competitive Landscape: London is known for its vibrant restaurant scene, and the competition among upscale restaurants can be fierce.
Economic Factors: The current economic climate has impacted consumer spending habits, including the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on overseas visitors.
Cost Management: The company has implemented systems and procedures to help mitigate the impact of increases in operating costs, including staff wages, quality ingredients, and maintaining an elegant atmosphere. Ensuring effective cost management through efficient procurement, stock control, and optimisation of staff numbers is crucial for maintaining profitability.
Staffing and Training: Hiring and retaining skilled staff, including chefs, sommeliers, and waitstaff, can be a challenge. There is a risk of staff turnover, which can impact service quality and customer satisfaction. Providing comprehensive training, creating a positive work environment, and investing in staff training and development can help mitigate this risk.
Regulatory and Compliance: The restaurant industry is subject to various regulations and compliance requirements, such as health and safety standards, food hygiene regulations, licensing, and employment laws. Failing to comply with these regulations can result in penalties, reputational damage, or even closure. Staying updated on the relevant regulations and maintaining strict compliance is essential.
Customer Preferences and Trends: Consumer preferences and dining trends can evolve rapidly, and it is important to adapt to changing customer demands, such as dietary preferences, sustainability, or technology integration, to maintain relevance and a strong customer base.
Online Reputation Management: In today’s digital age, online reviews and social media presence play a significant role in shaping a restaurant’s reputation. Negative reviews or poor social media management can harm a restaurant’s image and deter potential customers. Actively managing customer feedback and reviews is essential to maintaining a positive reputation.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Financial key performance indicators
 
In line with our operating objectives, we use both financial and non-financial KPIs. Where relevant, KPIs are used as our primary measure of whether we are achieving our objectives. However, the scale and size of our operations means that we use many other detailed performance measures in addition to KPIs. We also use KPIs to measure performance against our primary objective of growing our business to create value for the shareholder. We use qualitative assessments to judge progress against our objectives in areas where numerical measures are less relevant.
The KPIs used to measure performance include turnover growth year on year, gross profit margin and adjusted EBITDA margin. We benchmark these measures against the appropriate industry competitors and make the necessary controls to ensure that we achieve our target ratios.

Other key performance indicators
 
The directors consider the number of future bookings of the private dining area and reviews by customers on third party websites as their key non-financial performance indicators.


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



S Pakula
Director

Date: 23 December 2025

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgements 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 Group will continue in business.

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

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company remains that of a holding company, whilst subsidiaries KNBY LND OP1 Limited and KNBY LND OP4 Limited operate restaurants. Subsidiaries KNBY LND PR1 Limited, KNBY LND PR3 Limited and Folie Restaurant Limited continue to rent restaurant property to fellow group companies.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,302,043 (2023 - loss £3,923,969).

The directors do not recommend a dividend for the year (2023 - £Nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

J Kofi-Sam 
S Pakula (appointed 24 August 2023)
L Shutov 

Future developments

There are no plans which will significantly change the activities and risks of the Group.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Subsequent events

Subsequent to the year-end, the Group has entered into negotiations with its lenders regarding the refinancing of its existing debt facilities. As at the date of approval of the financial statements, these discussions are ongoing.

Auditors

During the year, Sopher + Co LLP resigned as auditors and BKL Audit LLP were appointed in their stead.
Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006BKL Audit LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

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





S Pakula
Director

Date: 23 December 2025

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of KNBY (UK) Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 June 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 30 June 2024 and of the Group's 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Material uncertainty related to going concern


We draw attention to note 2.3 in the financial statements, which indicates that continuing net liabilities identified that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. As stated in note 2.3, these events or conditions, along with the other matters as set forth in note 2.3, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.


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. Our evaluation of the directors' assessment of the Group's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included consideration of the Group's forecasts and the assumptions underlying those forecasts.


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


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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KNBY (UK) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


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


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KNBY (UK) 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 Group financial statements.


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

Enquiring of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiring of staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Reviewing the general ledger in detail for all transactions with related parties;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing walkthrough testing to ensure systems and controls are operating as recorded where appropriate;
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.


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


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
 
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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KNBY (UK) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditors' Report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' Report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statementsWe are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


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.





Catalina Feier FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
BKL Audit LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
London

30 December 2025
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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

As restated
2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
10,847,776
12,327,041

Cost of sales
  
(9,025,518)
(8,981,334)

Gross profit
  
1,822,258
3,345,707

Administrative expenses
  
(2,100,742)
(2,703,032)

Exceptional administrative expenses
 5 
-
(3,740,930)

Other operating income
 6 
4,258
3,418

Operating loss
 7 
(274,226)
(3,094,837)

Interest receivable and similar income
 11 
-
735

Interest payable and similar expenses
 12 
(1,027,817)
(729,981)

Loss before taxation
  
(1,302,043)
(3,824,083)

Tax on loss
 13 
-
(99,886)

Loss for the financial year
  
(1,302,043)
(3,923,969)

  

Revaluation loss on leasehold interest
  
-
(2,276,033)

Deferred tax movement on revaluation of leasehold interest
  
-
773,556

Other comprehensive loss for the year
  
-
(1,502,477)

Total comprehensive loss for the year
  
(1,302,043)
(5,426,446)

(Loss) for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
(1,302,043)
(3,923,969)

Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
(1,302,043)
(5,426,446)

The notes on pages 17 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09581491

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2024

As restated
2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
108,141
120,425

Tangible assets
 15 
3,929,427
3,737,956

  
4,037,568
3,858,381

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
670,396
693,125

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
85,748
85,748

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
1,393,852
1,379,103

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
452,944
740,276

  
2,602,940
2,898,252

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(11,089,518)
(8,459,825)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(8,486,578)
 
 
(5,561,573)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(4,449,010)
(1,703,192)

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(8,805,021)
(10,248,796)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
(117,751)
(117,751)

  
 
 
(117,751)
 
 
(117,751)

Net liabilities
  
(13,371,782)
(12,069,739)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
5
5

Profit and loss account
 25 
(13,371,787)
(12,069,744)

  
(13,371,782)
(12,069,739)


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


S Pakula
Director
Date: 23 December 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09581491

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 16 
445,132
445,132

  
445,132
445,132

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
2,676,481
2,678,480

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
44,995
65,808

  
2,721,476
2,744,288

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(11,073,742)
(9,783,095)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(8,352,266)
 
 
(7,038,807)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(7,907,134)
(6,593,675)

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(3,124,823)
(3,765,741)

  

Net liabilities
  
(11,031,957)
(10,359,416)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
5
5

Profit and loss account
 25 
(11,031,962)
(10,359,421)

  
(11,031,957)
(10,359,416)


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




S Pakula
Director
Date: 23 December 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 July 2023 (as previously stated)
5
3,053,511
(10,113,644)
(7,060,128)
(7,060,128)

Prior year adjustment (See Note 26)
-
(3,053,511)
(1,956,100)
(5,009,611)
(5,009,611)

At 1 July 2023 (as restated)
5
-
(12,069,744)
(12,069,739)
(12,069,739)


Comprehensive loss for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(1,302,043)
(1,302,043)
(1,302,043)


At 30 June 2024
5
-
(13,371,787)
(13,371,782)
(13,371,782)


The notes on pages 17 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 July 2022 (as previously stated)
5
3,297,792
(10,297,727)
(6,999,930)
(6,999,930)

Prior year adjustment (See Note 26)
-
-
356,637
356,637
356,637

At 1 July 2022 (as restated)
5
3,297,792
(9,941,090)
(6,643,293)
(6,643,293)


Comprehensive loss for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(3,923,969)
(3,923,969)
(3,923,969)

Revaluation loss on leasehold interest
-
(2,276,033)
-
(2,276,033)
(2,276,033)

Deferred tax movement on revaluation of leasehold interest
-
773,556
-
773,556
773,556

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
(1,795,315)
1,795,315
-
-


At 30 June 2023
5
-
(12,069,744)
(12,069,739)
(12,069,739)


The notes on pages 17 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 July 2022
5
(9,360,114)
(9,360,109)


Comprehensive loss for the year

Loss for the year
-
(999,307)
(999,307)



At 1 July 2023
5
(10,359,421)
(10,359,416)


Comprehensive loss for the year

Loss for the year
-
(672,541)
(672,541)


At 30 June 2024
5
(11,031,962)
(11,031,957)


The notes on pages 17 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

As restated
2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(1,302,043)
(3,923,969)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
12,284
2,413

Depreciation of tangible assets
390,762
439,221

Interest paid
1,027,817
729,981

Interest received
-
(735)

Taxation charge
-
99,886

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
22,729
(79,742)

(Increase) in debtors
(12,055)
(109,650)

(Increase)/decrease in amounts owed by groups
(2,694)
688,206

Increase in creditors
1,806,072
694,882

Increase/(decrease) in amounts owed to groups
-
(692,779)

Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities

1,942,872
(2,152,286)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
-
(5,393)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(582,282)
(152,396)

Interest received
-
735

Purchase of subsidiary
-
(445,135)

Cash acquired on purchase of subsidiary
-
50,324

Net cash used in investing activities

(582,282)
(551,865)
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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

As restated

2024
2023

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
-
811,968

Repayment of loans
(715,177)
(1,531,030)

Other new loans
95,072
3,313,760

Interest paid
(1,027,817)
(729,981)

Net cash (used in) / from financing activities
(1,647,922)
1,864,717

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(287,332)
(839,434)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
740,276
1,579,710

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
452,944
740,276


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
452,944
740,276

452,944
740,276


The notes on pages 17 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

1.


General information

KNBY (UK) Limited's ("the Company") principal activity remains that of a holding company, whilst subsidiaries KNBY LND OP1 Limited, KNBY LND OP4 Limited operate restaurants. The subsidiaries KNBY LND PR1 Limited, KNBY LND PR3 Limited and Folie Restaurant Limited continues to rent restaurant property to fellow group companies.
Together the Company and its subsidiaries are referred to as "the Group".
The Company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of the principal place of business is  Bob Bob Ricard, 1-3 Upper James Street, London, W1F 9DF.

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 Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Group will continue to trade for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements, and will be able to meet its debts as they fall due.
At the year end, the Group was in a net liability position. The Directors have considered that the Group can meet its day to day working capital requirements through secured bank funding and support from it shareholders. The directors have obtained sufficient assurances from these parties of their ongoing commitment to maintain adequate funding for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements.
Forecasts have been prepared through to December 2026, under the current economic conditions and based on the key assumption that the restaurants within the Group will remain open for the foreseeable future.
As part of this assessment, the directors have considered a range of mitigating actions, including planned cost-cutting initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency. In addition, the Group intends to increase its investment in marketing activities to support revenue growth and enhance brand visibility.
While the directors are confident that the Company can meet its obligations as they fall due, the presence of ongoing economic uncertainty, reliance on continued trading performance, and the successful implementation of both the cost-saving and marketing plans give rise to a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Nevertheless, the directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is earned from the sale of food and drinks from the operations of restaurants and rental income
Revenue represents net invoiced sales of food and drinks, excluding value added tax and tips. Revenue is recognised when payment is rendered at the time of sale, and is all recognised in the United Kingdom.
Management and brand consultancy fees are provided in the normal course of business and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. These consultancy fees are recognised in line with the relevant agreement.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.7

Interest income

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

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

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 and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the 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.


 
2.12

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Group but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.13

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 the Group's share 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 Consolidated 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.
 
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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.13
Intangible assets (continued)


 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Computer Software
-
10
years
Goodwill
-
10
years

 
2.14

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.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold property
-
over the period of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
20% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
10-20% straight line
Computer equipment
-
33% straight line
Other fixed assets
-
Items are deemed to have indefinite useful life, therefore its appropriate that no depreciation is applied

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.

 
2.15

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.16

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Stocks

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

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

 
2.18

Cash and cash equivalents

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

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

 
2.19

Financial instruments

The Group only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
(i) Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances are initially recognised at transaction price, 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.
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions.
(ii) Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and accruals, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.19
Financial instruments (continued)

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.
(iii) Offsetting
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the Statement of Financial Position date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from these estimates.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Going concern assumption
As indicated in Note 2.3, it is the directors' assessment that the group continues to be a going concern, however a material uncertainty does exist as a result of the impact of the future operations due to post pandemic macro-economic factors.
Accordingly, the assets and liabilities have been valued on the basis that the group will continue in business.
If this presumption is proven to be mistaken, the carrying value of assets and liabilities would need to be reappraised to reflect the impact of cessation.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows:
Valuation of stocks
The Group establishes a provision for stocks in order to provide against obsolete, or damaged items and this is reviewed on an annual basis.
 
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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

3.Judgements in applying accounting policies (continued)


Valuation of trade and other debtors
Management recognise trade debtors net of provisions for any irrecoverable amounts. The recoverable amounts are considered to be those debts recovered post year-end and provisions are recognised for all debts outstanding at the date of the financial statements, that are past their due date.
Impairment of Group's tangible and intangible assets
Tangible and intangible assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and estimated disposal values.


4.


Turnover

2024
2023
£
£

Sales of food and drinks
10,701,390
12,327,041

Management & Brand consultancy
146,386
-

10,847,776
12,327,041


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Exceptional items

2024
2023
£
£


Impairment of goodwill
-
3,740,930


6.


Other operating income

As restated
2024
2023
£
£

Service gratuity
4,258
3,418


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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

7.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
2,445
1,791

Rent operating lease rentals
764,721
546,043

Depreciation
390,811
439,221

Amortisation
386,377
96,459


8.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
2,000
25,000

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

The auditing of accounts of subsidiaries
29,500
-

Non-audit services
8,500
-

Taxation compliance services

4,500
-

All assurance services not included above
44,500
25,000

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

9.


Employees

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


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


Wages and salaries
3,341,369
4,541,605
169,300
367,038

Social security costs
323,911
523,375
21,749
54,475

Cost of defined contribution scheme
84,748
83,067
3,683
4,319

3,750,028
5,148,047
194,732
425,832


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Directors
3
2
3
2



Front of house, kitchen and other
139
121
-
-

142
123
3
2


10.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
90,755
192,180


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


11.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
735

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

12.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
554,836
598,972

Other loan interest payable
472,981
131,009

1,027,817
729,981


13.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
-
99,886

Total deferred tax
-
99,886


Tax on loss
-
99,886
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
 
13.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 - 20.5%). The differences are explained below:

As restated
2024
2023
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(1,302,043)
(3,824,083)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 20.5%)
(325,511)
(783,937)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
87,201
22,050

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
3,496
18,502

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(78,295)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
234,814
921,566

Total tax charge for the year
-
99,886


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The Group have carried forward losses of approximately £5.1m (2023: 3.9m) which they can use to offset future tax charges. No provision has been made for a deferred tax asset in respect of these losses in excess of accelerated capital allowances and fair value movements in view of uncertainty as to when they may prove recoverable.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

14.


Intangible assets

Group





Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 July 2023
5,393
3,858,375
3,863,768



At 30 June 2024

5,393
3,858,375
3,863,768



Amortisation


At 1 July 2023 (as previously stated)
-
96,459
96,459


Prior Year Adjustment
-
3,646,884
3,646,884


At 1 July 2023 (as restated)
-
3,743,343
3,743,343


Charge for the year on owned assets
539
11,745
12,284



At 30 June 2024

539
3,755,088
3,755,627



Net book value



At 30 June 2024
4,854
103,287
108,141



At 30 June 2023 (as restated)
5,393
115,032
120,425



There are no intangible assets held within the Parent Company.

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KNBY (UK) LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

15.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 July 2023 (as previously stated)
8,636,310
1,496,955
5,645,672
-
-
15,778,937


Prior Year Adjustment
(4,698,930)
(201,233)
494,924
264,098
114,940
(4,026,201)


At 1 July 2023 (as restated)
3,937,380
1,295,722
6,140,596
264,098
114,940
11,752,736


Additions
69,950
91,580
409,957
8,326
2,469
582,282



At 30 June 2024

4,007,330
1,387,302
6,550,553
272,424
117,409
12,335,018



Depreciation


At 1 July 2023 (as previously stated)
3,530,333
1,369,255
4,882,137
-
-
9,781,725


Prior Year Adjustment
(2,420,905)
(214,547)
628,420
240,087
-
(1,766,945)


At 1 July 2023 (as restated)
1,109,428
1,154,708
5,510,557
240,087
-
8,014,780


Charge for the year on owned assets
189,495
42,689
139,896
18,731
-
390,811



At 30 June 2024

1,298,923
1,197,397
5,650,453
258,818
-
8,405,591



Net book value



At 30 June 2024
2,708,407
189,905
900,100
13,606
117,409
3,929,427



At 30 June 2023 (as restated)
2,827,952
141,014
630,039
24,011
114,940
3,737,956

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

           15.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Fixed assets classified under “Other Fixed Assets” are not subject to depreciation. This is due to their long-lasting useful life and the fact that they are not expected to suffer material wear and tear or obsolescence over time. These assets are typically:
 
Held for long-term use
Maintained in a condition that preserves their functionality
Not subject to frequent technological changes

As a result, management has assessed that the useful economic life of these assets is indefinite or significantly extended, and therefore, no systematic depreciation charge is applied.
This policy is reviewed annually to ensure it remains appropriate and reflects the actual usage and condition of the assets.


16.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 July 2023
445,132



At 30 June 2024
445,132




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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

KNBY LND OP1 Limited
1-3 Upper James Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 9DF
Ordinary
100%
KNBY LND OP4 Limited
1 Upper James Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 9DF
Ordinary
100%
KNBY LND PR1 Limited
1-3 Upper James Street, London, W1F 9DF
Ordinary
100%
KNBY LND PR3 Limited
1-3 Upper James Street, London, W1F 9DF
Ordinary
100%
Folie Restaurant Limited
1-3 Upper James Street, London, England, W1F 9DF
Ordinary
100%


17.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
670,396
693,125


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.

The carrying value of stocks are stated net of impairment losses totalling £Nil (2023 - £Nil). Impairment losses totalling £Nil (2023 - £Nil) were recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

18.


Debtors

Group

Group
Company

Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
85,748
85,748
-
-


Group

Group
As restated
Company

Company
As restated
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
147,840
198,595
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
61,491
58,797
2,650,002
2,650,002

Other debtors
29,839
250,915
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
1,154,682
870,796
26,479
28,478

1,393,852
1,379,103
2,676,481
2,678,480


Amounts owed by group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.


19.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group

Group
Company

Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
452,944
740,276
44,995
65,808


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group

Group
As restated
Company

Company
As restated
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans (See Note 21)
1,650,424
718,497
810,817
322,108

Trade creditors
3,003,519
2,160,784
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,495,062
3,495,062
9,586,547
8,795,167

Other taxation and social security
496,632
565,564
-
-

Other creditors
620,783
364,057
300,000
300,000

Accruals and deferred income
1,823,098
1,155,861
376,378
365,820

11,089,518
8,459,825
11,073,742
9,783,095


Amounts owed by group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.


21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group

Group
As restated
Company

Company
As restated
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans (See Note 21)
7,438
1,654,542
-
807,496

Other loans (See Note 21)
4,721,932
4,626,860
-
-

Other creditors
3,124,823
2,958,245
3,124,823
2,958,245

Accruals and deferred income
950,828
1,009,149
-
-

8,805,021
10,248,796
3,124,823
3,765,741



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

22.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group

Group
As restated
Company

Company
As restated
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
1,650,424
718,497
810,817
322,108

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
-
779,764
-
362,733

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
7,438
874,778
-
444,763

Other loans
4,721,932
4,626,860
-
-

4,729,370
5,501,638
-
444,763


6,379,794
6,999,899
810,817
1,129,604


Bank loans comprises of two separate loans:
1) A bounce back loan. The loan term is 5 years and is repayable in monthly instalments. The loan attracts interest at a variable rate of 2.5% per annum above the Bank of England base rate. At the reporting date, the loan balance outstanding was £18,086 
(2023: £28,734).
2) A Coronavirus Business Interruption loan.  bank loan comprises a £1,639,776 term loan facility which is due for repayment on 27 May 2026. Interest is payable at a fixed annual rate of 7.8%.
Following a breach in covenants as at 30 June 2024, the loan was classified as a current liability as at the reporting date.
The bank facilities are secured by a fixed and floating charge on the Goup's assets, and a composite guarantee provided by related entities.
Other loans comprises of a shareholder loan. The loan term is 5 years and bears interest at a fixed rate of 10% per annum, calculated on a daily basis and capitalised annually on 1 July. At the reporting date, the principal balance outstanding was £4,721,932 
(2023: £4,626,860).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

23.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024
As restated 2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(117,751)
(791,421)


Charged to profit or loss
-
(99,886)


Charged to other comprehensive income
-
773,556



At end of year
(117,751)
(117,751)







The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

Group
Group
2024
As restated 2023
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(117,751)
(117,751)


24.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



5 (2023 - 5) Ordinary Share Capital shares of £1.00 each
5
5



25.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents the accumulated profits and losses.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

26.


Prior year adjustment

The comparative information in the financial statements has been restated from the figures previously reported in the prior year financial statements as follows:
A prior year adjustment was required to impair goodwill on acqusition. This adjustment resulted in a decrease in intangible assets of £3,646,884 and an increase in administration expenses by the same amount. This increased the previously reported loss by £3,646,884 and increased net liabilities by the same amount.
A second prior year adjustment was required as the fair value of one of the Group's leasehold interest was revalued. This review identified that the asset had been overstated in the prior period and that its value had declined materially. This had the following impact on the comparative figures:

Reduction in the net book value of the leasehold by £2,276,033.
Reduction in the deferred tax liability by £1,017,837.
Reduction in the revaluation reserve from £3,053,511 to £nil
 
A third prior year adjustment was required to reflect revised assessments of business rates applied in earlier periods. This adjustment resulted in a reduction of the prior year profit by £97,933, a reduction in the retained earnings at 30 June 2022 by £23,478, an increase in creditors and a cumulative reduction in net assets at 30 June 2023 by £121,411.
A fourth prior year adjustment was required to correct the closing position of its other loans as at 30 June 2023. This adjustment resulted in a decrease in other loans by £167,150 and an increase in the retained earnings as at 31 October 2022 and 30 June 2023 by the same amount.
A fifth prior year adjustment was required to reflect the correct interest charge payable on the loan held with its shareholders. This adjustment resulted in a decrease in interest payable by £132,440 and a decrease in accruals by the same amount. This adjustment increased the previously reported loss by £132,440 and an increase in net assets by the same amount.
A sixth prior year adjustment was required to correct the rent free accrual position as at 30 June 2023. This adjustment resulted in an increase in accruals due after more than one year by £301,850, a decrease in accruals due within one year by £21,161 and an increase in administrative expenses by £280,689. This adjustment decreased the previously reported loss by £280,689 and increased net liabilities by the same amount.
A seventh prior year adjustment was required to reallocate credit notes incorrectly recorded in the year ended 30 June 2023, which should have been recorded in earlier periods. This adjustment resulted in an increase of £214,985 in cost of sales and an increase in the retained earnings as at 30 June 2022 by the same amount. This decreased the previously reported profit by £214,985, with no impact on the net liabilities as at 30 June 2023.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

26.Prior year adjustment (continued)

The Group identified the need to reclassify certain account balances. As a result, the prior year financial statements have been restated. These reclassifications did not have any impact on the Group's total comprehensive income but did result in a decrease in retained earnings. These have been summarised below:

Turnover decreased by £4,377.
Cost of sales increased by £324,665.
Administrative expenses decreased by £493,868.
Interest payable increased by £164,827.
Tangible fixed assets decreased by £1,984.
Amounts owed by group undertakings decreased by £326.
Prepayments decreased by £382,772.
Other creditors decreased by £89,479.
Bank loans greater than one year decreased by £293,580.
Retained earnings decreased by £2,021.
 
Prior year restatements
A prior year restatement was necessary to reclassify pension costs of £46,408 from administrative expenses to cost of sales.
A second prior year restatement was necessary to reclassify restaurant income of £54,792 from other operating income to turnover.
A third prior year restatement was required to correctly disclose other loans as due within more than one year. This restatement resulted in an increase of £4,626,860 in other loans due within more than one year and a decrease in other loans due within one year by the same amount.
A fourth prior year restatement was required to correct disclose the due within one year element of the bank loans. This restatement resulted in an increase of £10,648 in bank loans within one year and a decrease in bank loans due within more than one year by the same amount.
These restatements had no impact on the previously reported profit or net liabilities.


27.


Pension commitments

The Group contributes to a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £78,906 (2023 - £71,566 ). Contributions totalling £7,672 (2023 - £23,752) were payable to the fund at the year-end date and included in creditors.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

28.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 June 2024 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Not later than 1 year
1,435,311
1,435,311

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
5,744,080
5,741,244

Later than 5 years
16,615,503
18,124,531

23,794,894
25,301,086

29.


Related party transactions

The Group has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS 102 33.1A Related Party Disclosures not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary undertaking which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member of that group.
At the reporting date the Group owed £3,424,823 
(2023 - £3,258,245) jointly to shareholders of the Group. During the year the Group was charged interest of £346,626 (2023 - £341,818) on the balance due. The balance outstanding is unsecured and repayable on demand.
At the reporting date a subsidiary has an outstanding shareholder loan. The loan term is 5 years and bears interest at a fixed rate of 10% per annum, calculated on a daily basis and capitalised annually on 1 July. At the reporting date, the principal balance outstanding was £4,721,932 
(2023: £4,626,860).


30.


Subsequent events

Subsequent to the year-end, the Group has entered into negotiations with its lenders regarding the refinancing of its existing debt facilities. As at the date of approval of the financial statements, these discussions are ongoing.


31.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent undertaking is KNBY Limited, a company registered in the British Virgin Islands.
The directors regard L Shutov, a director of the company, as the ultimate controlling party.

 
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