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Registered number: 07456530









BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P Evans 
B O'Connell 
M Van Blerk 




Registered number
07456530



Registered office
Leytonstone House
Leytonstone

London

E11 1GA




Independent auditor
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Level 41A

Tower 42

25 Old Broad Street

London

EC2N 1HQ





 
BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
 
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10
Statement of changes in equity
 
11
Statement of cash flows
 
12
Analysis of net debt
 
13
Notes to the financial statements
 
14 - 26


 
BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The Directors present the company's strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review

During the year ended 31 December 2025, Baobab Investment Managers Ltd generated revenues of £768k compared to £668k last year. Costs are considered well below average for the industry. The company established a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) in 2014 to facilitate staff recruitment and retention. The assets of the LTIP comprise shares in Baobab Global Fund Ltd, which are held in the LTIP for the benefit of the scheme members from time to time, pending such time as any shares may vest in individuals under the terms of the scheme.

The Firm continues to be contracted to provide Investment Services and oversight of the Management of Baobab Global Fund which as of 31 December 2025, had assets under management of $218,792,862. The Firm also has an agreement with an individual who has a long-standing relationship with the directors to advise on additional capital, which was valued at CAD $72,131,187 as of 31 December 2025.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Directors determine the business strategy and risk appetite along with the risk management policies and procedures. An identification of risks to the company are considered and the company’s resultant exposure is assessed after the application of both management and mitigation of these risks. Furthermore, the company then conducts a series of stress tests and scenario analyses on these risks to determine the effect they would have on the business.

If necessary, Baobab Investment Managers Ltd would allocate extra capital to the relevant risk, as per the risk and harm analysis. This process is conducted at regular Directors' meetings and the relevant policies and procedures updated where necessary.

The Directors have identified concentration risk, and market risk, business risk, operational and financial risk as the main areas of risk of harm to the company and its clients.

In terms of business risk Baobab Investment Managers Ltd is subject to business cycles and economic conditions which fluctuate over time and create a risk to the viability of the business, including circumstances such as fund closure or the loss of a key investor. Baobab Investment Managers Ltd has an investment services contract in place for the oversight of the management of the fund. The fund’s investment portfolio is significantly diversified in order to limit the impact of one investment or several investments on the income of Baobab Investment Managers Ltd or the performance experienced by investors over the long term.

In terms of operational risk, Locum arrangements are in place with experienced professionals in the UK to ensure continuity of services in the event of key person risk crystallising. Risk, compliance and operational professionals are segregated from the investment team to overseas mitigation of human and technology related operational risks.

In terms of general financial risk management maintains all its capital in cash holdings and through other investments, subject to prudent haircuts, to mitigate the risk of not being able to realise liquid assets to meet liabilities as they fall due. Cash flow is monitored at least monthly and management accounts used as an early trigger of liquidity strain.

Baobab Investment Managers Ltd has concluded that its Tier 1 capital is sufficient to cover its own funds threshold requirement. Furthermore, the firm is satisfied it has sufficient liquid assets to meet its liquid assets threshold requirements at all times.


 
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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The market for securing assets under management remains highly competitive. With these risks and uncertainties in mind we are confident that we will continue to grow the fund client’s assets under management due to the fund client’s historical track record and the company’s marketing ability.

Financial key performance indicators
 
We consider that our key financial performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the company as a whole. These being turnover, EBITDA margin and return on capital employed.

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
As the Directors of Baobab Investment Managers Ltd, we have a legal responsibility under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to act in the way we consider, honourable, would be most likely to advocate the company’s achievements for the interest of its members as a whole, and to have regard to the long-term effect our decisions on the company and its stakeholders. This statement addresses the ways in which we as a Board outwork this responsibility.

One of the underlying principles of the company is that we follow an owner's approach. All members of the team are encouraged to act as owners of the business and as such investors in Baobab Global Fund. We are therefore collectively incentivised to strive for success as this is directly beneficial for all members of the team regardless of seniority or position. Furthermore, profits from Baobab Investment Managers’ are reinvested into the fund – benefiting everyone.

We are a well-established business who judge performance and success over a three-to-five-year time period, therefore any decisions taken are done so through the lens of the long term impact and consequences. Since inception we have strived to develop long term relationships with all of those we interact with. We approach these relationships looking to be transparent, open and professional at all times and as a result of this approach we have an extremely strong network of business relationships many of which have been in place for a decade.

Our business is built on the foundations of both the families of the employees but also those who choose to partner with us. We therefore strive for the highest levels of personal integrity, and we look for these same high standards in those we partner.

As a small and agile business, we operate a policy of transparency amongst colleagues, this builds trust and confidence in each other. An example of this being our monthly management meetings which are attended by all staff where all topics are open for discussion.

We set extremely high standards for both ourselves and those we partner with, all of which significantly promote success within the company as detailed above.


This report was approved by the board on 21 April 2026 and signed on its behalf.



P Evans
Director

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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

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

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £135,424 (2024 - £241,382).

There were £165,605 dividends declared in the year. 

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P Evans 
B O'Connell 
M Van Blerk 

Future developments

The company continues to provide services under its principal activities and seeks to continue to build upon its current client base which should result in continued revenue growth.

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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

The company is aware that our clients, staff, and suppliers are an important part of our operations. We strive to build longstanding and sustainable relationships with both to ensure mutual benefit, and to be honest and transparent in line with our culture. We treat customers and suppliers fairly.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Company has not disclosed information in respect of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action as its energy consumption in the United Kingdom for the year is 40,000kWh or lower.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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

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

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Charitable Donations

During the year the company made charitable donations totalling £101,700 (2024 - £22,701).

Auditor

During the year Barnes Roffe LLP resigned as auditors due to the transfer of its audit business and its successor Barnes Roffe Audit Limited was appointed by the directors. Barnes Roffe Audit Limited will be reappointed in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 21 April 2026 and signed on its behalf.
 





P Evans
Director

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Baobab Investment Managers Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Analysis of net debt, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


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


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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's 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 Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 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 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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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD (CONTINUED)


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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence,capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the relevant sector;
We focused on specific laws and regulations, which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, FCA Handbookrules and ISO standards;
We assessed the extent of compliance with laws and regulations identified above through making enquires of management and inspecting legal correspondence and identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

Making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual suspected and alleged fraud; and
Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulation.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
Performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
Tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
Assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial statements, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance.
Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations toenquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect that those that arise from errors as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD (CONTINUED)



A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an 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.





Adam Dodds (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Level 41A
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HQ

24 April 2026
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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
759,013
648,397

Gross profit
  
759,013
648,397

Administrative expenses
  
(761,151)
(646,768)

Exceptional administrative expenses
  
20,184
117,457

Fair value movements
  
137,682
154,330

Operating profit
 5 
155,728
273,416

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
12,871
16,028

Profit before tax
  
168,599
289,444

Tax on profit
 10 
(33,175)
(48,062)

Profit for the financial year
  
135,424
241,382

  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
135,424
241,382

The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07456530

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
1,980
2,559

Investments
 14 
1,340,245
1,336,302

  
1,342,225
1,338,861

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
191,757
94,462

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
493,500
658,852

  
685,257
753,314

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(1,190,668)
(1,234,733)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(505,411)
 
 
(481,419)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
836,814
857,442

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(211,330)
(201,777)

  
 
 
(211,330)
 
 
(201,777)

Net assets
  
625,484
655,665


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
200
200

Share premium account
 20 
98,998
98,998

Profit and loss account
 20 
526,286
556,467

  
625,484
655,665


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 21 April 2026.




P Evans
B O'Connell
Director
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
200
98,998
315,085
414,283



Profit for the year
-
-
241,382
241,382



At 1 January 2025
200
98,998
556,467
655,665



Profit for the year
-
-
135,424
135,424

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(165,605)
(165,605)


At 31 December 2025
200
98,998
526,286
625,484


The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
135,424
241,382

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
579
962

Interest received
(3,393)
(16,028)

Taxation charge
33,175
48,062

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(97,295)
73,668

(Decrease) in creditors
(29,949)
(213,994)

Net fair value (gains) recognised in P&L
(137,682)
(154,330)

Corporation tax (paid)
(37,738)
(29,335)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(136,879)
(49,613)


Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of unlisted and other investments
133,739
245,704

Interest received
3,393
16,028

Net cash from investing activities

137,132
261,732

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(165,605)
-

Net cash used in financing activities
(165,605)
-

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(165,352)
212,119

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
658,852
446,733

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
493,500
658,852


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
493,500
658,852

493,500
658,852


The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025




At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

658,852

(165,352)

493,500

Debt due within 1 year

-

-

-


658,852
(165,352)
493,500

The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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BAOBAB INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Baobab Investment Managers Ltd ("the Company") is a Company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Leytonstone House, Leytonstone, London, England, E11 1GA.

The principal activity of Baobab Investment Managers Ltd is that of fund management.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have considered the operating surplus for the period and statement of financial position at the accounting date and reviewed forecasts and are satisfied that the company is in a position to meet its liabilitiesas they fall due over the next twelve months. In arriving at this conclusion, the Directors have taken account of current and anticipated financial performance in the current economic conditions, and the company’s reserves position. The directors are of the view that should there be a need to meet current liabilities then the fixed asset investment will be sold for cash. The directors have concluded that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.6

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.7

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

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


 
2.8

Exceptional items

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
20%
Computer equipment
-
33%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Valuation of investments

Investments where market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.11

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.12

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 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 Company's cash management.

 
2.13

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Financial instruments

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

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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

Basic financial assets

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

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

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

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

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

 

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)

Basic financial liabilities

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

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

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

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

 
2.15

Dividends

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


  
2.16

Long Term Incentive Plan

The company operates a Long Term Incentive Plan “LTIP” for its employees. Employees will accrue rights to the plan subject to meeting certain conditions in the course of employment. The Incentive is held in the balance sheet until such time the vesting criteria are met. The company accrues a provision in the balance sheet for any amounts reserved for its employees. Any movement in value in the LTIP Investment is accounted for through the profit and loss account, and a corresponding adjustment is made to the accrued provision.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

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.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. There are however considered to be no areas subject to such material judgement and estimation uncertainty.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Management fees
759,013
648,397


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
579
962

Exchange differences
27,995
(10,928)

Other operating lease rentals
24,362
24,362

Defined contribution pension cost
5,846
5,729


6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditor and its associates:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
12,800
11,500

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of:

Taxation compliance and other services
5,450
5,450
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
308,627
326,297

Social security costs
29,026
33,702

Staff long term incentive plan
(20,184)
(117,457)

Cost of defined contribution scheme
5,846
5,729

323,315
248,271


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Employees
5
5


8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
224,751
212,354

Directors fees
26,755
28,514

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
3,689
3,584

255,195
244,452


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2024 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £122,968 (2024 - £119,470).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £3,689 (2024 - £3,584).


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
12,871
16,028

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
23,661
37,865

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(39)
-


23,622
37,865


Total current tax
23,622
37,865

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
9,553
10,197

Total deferred tax
9,553
10,197


33,175
48,062

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
168,599
289,444


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
42,150
72,361

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
(39,307)
(67,991)

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
145
240

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(39)
-

Capital gains
20,674
33,074

Deferred tax on unrealised gain in unlisted investment
9,552
10,378

Total tax charge for the year
33,175
48,062

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may effect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


11.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid
165,605
-


12.


Exceptional items

2025
2024
£
£


Staff long term incentive plan
(20,184)
(117,457)


13.


Tangible fixed assets


Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
20,924
15,854
36,778



At 31 December 2025

20,924
15,854
36,778



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
18,365
15,854
34,219


Charge for the year on owned assets
579
-
579



At 31 December 2025

18,944
15,854
34,798



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,980
-
1,980



At 31 December 2024
2,559
-
2,559

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

14.


Fixed asset investments





Unlisted investments

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
1,336,302


Disposals
(133,739)


Revaluations
137,682



At 31 December 2025
1,340,245




Included within the unlisted investment balance above at the year end are amounts allocated to the LTIP of £1,089,043 (2024 - £1,109,227).


15.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
68,434
59,419

Other debtors
123,323
35,043

191,757
94,462



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
493,500
658,852



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax
23,608
37,724

Other creditors
15,448
9,563

Accruals and deferred income
1,151,612
1,187,446

1,190,668
1,234,733


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

18.


Deferred taxation




2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(201,777)
(191,580)


Charged to profit or loss
(9,553)
(10,197)



At end of year
(211,330)
(201,777)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(495)
(640)

Unrealised gain on unlisted investments
(210,835)
(201,137)

(211,330)
(201,777)


19.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



200 (2024 - 200) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
200
200



20.


Reserves

Share premium account

Share premium account relates to an excess of consideration received over the nominal value of shares purchased.

Profit and loss account

Profit and loss account reserve relates to accumulated profits less distributions to shareholders.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

21.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its directors and employees. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

During the year contributions to the scheme totalled £5,846 (
2024 - £5,729).

There were £Nil (
2024 - £Nil) contributions outstanding at the year end.


22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
20,357
24,362

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
20,357

20,357
44,719


23.


Related party transactions

At the year end, company owed to the shareholders £2,527 (2024 - £Nil). Interest was charged at HMRC's official rate.

During the year, shareholders received £165,605 
(2024 - £Nil) through dividends.


During the year, the company earned fees of £759,013 
(2024 - £648,397) from companies with common directors. At the year end a debtor was due from companies with common directors at an amount of £166,952 (2024 - £74,757).

During the year, the company disposed investments of £133,739 
(2024 - £245,704) to companies with common directors. At the year end a debtor was due from companies with common directors at an amount of £98,518 (2024 - £15,338).


24.


Controlling party

The sole controlling party is M Van Blerk by virtue of their shareholding of 45% and Baobab Investment Managers Holdings Limited shareholding of 45% which M Van Blerk owns 100% of shareholding, comprising 90% ownership of the company.

 
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