The company is part of a group of companies under common control.
During the year, the company had transactions with the following related parties:
• Ovalwood Limited
• Franklin Fitch Recruitment Limited
• Franklin Fitch Inc
• Franklin Fitch GmbH
• Franklin Fitch Recruitment Contract Limited
• Epcot Properties Limited
The company enters into transactions with related parties in respect of recharges of central overheads, including payroll, shared staff costs and other administrative expenses, and management charges.
At the year end, the company had the following balances with related parties:
Amounts owed by related parties (due within one year):
• Franklin Fitch Recruitment Limited – £51,950 (2024: £37,095)
• Franklin Fitch Recruitment Contract Limited – £6,426 (2024: £19,440)
• Franklin Fitch Inc – £20,166 (2024: £15,905)
• Ovalwood Limited – £56 (2024: £114)
• Franklin Fitch GmbH – £21,354 (2024: £21,354)
• Epcot Properties Limited – £40,500 (2024: £45,604)
These balances are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
Amounts owed by related parties (due after more than one year):
• Epcot Properties Limited – £1,456,100 (2024: £1,506,700)
The balance with Epcot Properties Limited represents a loan receivable. The loan is governed by a mortgage agreement dated October 2023, is interest bearing at 2.7% per annum payable monthly in arrears and is repayable in full after 25 years. The loan is secured by a first legal charge over a residential property located at 70 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LL.
During the year, interest of £40,500 (2024: £45,604) was recognised in respect of this loan.
Dividends of £100,000 (2024: £150,000) were paid to the director, Mr David Annable, during the year.