Nature and extent of share-based payment arrangements:
The Company operated an equity-settled Enterprise Management Incentive ("EMI") share option scheme for employees and granted equity-settled share-based awards to certain contractors in exchange for services received.
The principal terms of the arrangements are as follows:
(A) For Employees (EMI):
- Equity-settled
- Exercise price £0.00001 per option
- Vesting period 2–4 years
- Service conditions - continued employment
(B) For Contractors:
- Equity-settled
- Exercise price £0.00001 per option
- Vesting period 2–4 years
- Service conditions - Continued provision of services
Reconciliation of share options:
- Outstanding at 1 October 2024 -753,816
- Granted during the year - 229,375
- Outstanding at 30 September 2025 - 983,191
- Exercisable at 30 September 2025 - 435,091
- Weighted average exercise price (£) - 0.00001
Measurement of fair value:
Share options have been measured at the fair value of the underlying equity instruments at the grant date. The fair value of the underlying shares has been determined based on management's judgement, taking into consideration the information available at the grant date, including recent investment transactions and other relevant factors where applicable.
Awards granted to contractors have been measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.
Modifications:
There were no modifications to the terms of the Company's share-based payment arrangements during the year.
Effect on the financial statements:
The total share-based payment expense recognized in profit or loss during the year was:
Year ended 2025
Other Staff costs - £73,456
Other distribution costs - £327,266
Total share-based payment expense - £400,722
The share-based payment reserve included within equity at 30 September 2025 amounted to £ 400,722 (2024: £Nil).
The Company had no liabilities arising from cash-settled share-based payment arrangements at the reporting date.