The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 3 to the financial statements and comply with the 's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)".
The objectives of the charity are as follows:
For the public benefit in the United Kingdom, India and such other areas of the world as the trustees shall from time to time determine:
i) the prevention or relief of poverty, including though the provision of grants, financial support, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent and/or relieve poverty; and
ii) the promotion of good health, in particular, but not exclusively, through the promotion of nutrition and mental and physical well-being, and the provision of grants, financial support, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to promote nutrition and/or well-being.
The Charity's main activities are to serve as many customers as possible, to increase the meals provided for those in need. In addition, it holds and promotes well-being to the public via festivals, workshops, social-media content. It also collaborates with a wide variety of organisations in the pursuit of fulfilling its objectives.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commissioner's general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the Charity's aim and objectives and in planning future activities. The trustees consider that the Charity's main aims are demonstrably to the public benefit.
During the year we were able to sponsor over 29,000 meals for those in need. With each meal we were able to give healthy eating initiatives and promoted the well-being space upstairs.
Omnom continued to push its goals by offering free hot meals to the local people in need in partnership with Namaste who distributes the food. There has been positive community support with this offering.
Omnom also ran a series of mental well-being workshops on a weekly basis which have been growing well allowing an up-sell opportunity into the restaurant. We have worked with well-being influencers and there been more collaborative work with other well-being organisations. There has been strong positive feedback for those who have joined these programs and have remained loyal customers. We also continued with ayurveda healthy eating workshops to understand the benefits of good nutrition.
In order to focus on the core charitable objectives, we have bought in an experienced management team to operate the restaurant. They have brought their expertise and resources to boost the restaurant growth leaving the core Omnom management team to focus on the well-being space and the wider charitable activities.
The charity's affairs and activities for the period are presented in the financial statement set out on page 4 and the financial position at the end of the period is set out on page 5.
We have adequate financial resources and have the structures in place to manage the business risks. In addition, our annual budgeting and forecasting processes have taken into consideration the current economic climate and its potential impact on both our various sources of income and expenditure.
We have reasonable expectation that we have adequate resources and control mechanisms to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Further, we believe that there are no material uncertainties that may cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
The unrestricted reserve is for the capital build of the property and this reserve will be used for this purpose. All other designated unrestricted funds will be used to pay for food relief programs in the UK and abroad.
The charity's reserves policy continues to be that of ensuring that the total unrestricted fund held within the general and designated reserves are equal to three months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure, thus ensuring that the organisation would be able to wind up its affairs if faced with financial difficulties. At the year end, the free reserves fell short of the three months operating costs and the trustees will ensure these reserves are increased to meet the policy requirement.
The Charity's main aim in the next year is to consolidate its activities in an economically sound way.
Omnom Group Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 13 May 2017. It became an UK registered charity on 8 November 2017, registration number 1175640. It has no share capital but each member undertakes in the event of winding up to contribute £10 towards the cost and expenses of winding up. The charitable company's governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association. It has a sole member, Avanti Foundation Limited, the parent company.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Both new and existing trustees are voted on to the board, based on their experience and value add to the organisation. The Board of Trustees work together to make decisions in line with the charity's objectives. Day to day affairs are undertaken by a managing agent on behalf of the trustees. All major decisions are considered and undertaken by the trustees collaboratively. The trustees are unpaid and give their time freely. Any related party transactions are disclosed as applicable in the notes to the accounts.
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Omnom Group Limited (the ) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the ’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Since the ’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Omnom Group Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 116n Upper St, Islington, London, N1 1QP.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the . Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Income received in advance for the provision of specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item or received the service, any conditions associated with the donation have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), volunteer time is not recognised.
On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
- Costs of raising funds comprise of trading costs and the costs incurred by the charitable company in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with a fundraising purpose.
- Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of delivering services, exhibitions and other educational activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
- Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the 's balance sheet when the 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, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans 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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable 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 ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to net income/(expenditure) for the year so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
In the application of the ’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The key management personnel of the Charity comprise the trustees ("Directors" for the purposes of the Companies Act) and Senior Management Team. The total amounts paid in respect of the key management personnel of the Charity were £NIL (2024: £NIL).
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the during the year.
No trustees were reimbursed any expenses in the year or the previous year.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
During the year, the Charity advanced an interest‑free loan of £150,000 to Birmingham Veg Restaurant. The loan has a term of 16 years.
In accordance with accounting standards, the loan has been discounted in the year. The discounted balance at the year‑end is £28,227 (2024: £NIL).
Bank loans consist of a government backed bounce-back loan, on which 2.5% interest is payable from the anniversary of the receipt of the loan.
The charitable company has received loans from individuals and a company of £25,000 (2024: £25,000). There is no rate of interest applicable to the loans.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
In the year, the charitable company received donations of £27,092 (2024: £75,000) from it's parent company, Avanti Foundation Limited.
There were no other related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Ultimate Controlling Party
The Ultimate Controlling Party is Avanti Foundation Limited.