Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164 2024.0.164 truetrue2025-01-01falseCreation and delivery of creative communications through live eventsfalse7965truefalse 05210250 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 2025-12-31 05210250 2024-12-31 05210250 2024-01-01 05210250 1 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 d:Director1 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director2 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director4 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director4 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director5 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director6 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director7 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director7 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director8 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Director8 2025-12-31 05210250 d:RegisteredOffice 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:Buildings e:LongLeaseholdAssets 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:Buildings e:LongLeaseholdAssets 2025-12-31 05210250 e:Buildings e:LongLeaseholdAssets 2024-12-31 05210250 e:MotorVehicles 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:MotorVehicles 2025-12-31 05210250 e:MotorVehicles 2024-12-31 05210250 e:MotorVehicles e:OwnedOrFreeholdAssets 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:FurnitureFittings 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:FurnitureFittings 2025-12-31 05210250 e:FurnitureFittings 2024-12-31 05210250 e:FurnitureFittings e:OwnedOrFreeholdAssets 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:OwnedOrFreeholdAssets 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments 2025-12-31 05210250 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments 2024-12-31 05210250 e:Non-currentFinancialInstruments 2025-12-31 05210250 e:Non-currentFinancialInstruments 2024-12-31 05210250 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments e:WithinOneYear 2025-12-31 05210250 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments e:WithinOneYear 2024-12-31 05210250 e:Non-currentFinancialInstruments e:AfterOneYear 2025-12-31 05210250 e:Non-currentFinancialInstruments e:AfterOneYear 2024-12-31 05210250 e:ReportableOperatingSegment1 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:ReportableOperatingSegment1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 f:UnitedKingdom 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 f:UnitedKingdom 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 f:RestEuropeOutsideUK 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 f:RestEuropeOutsideUK 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 f:RestWorldOutsideUK 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 f:RestWorldOutsideUK 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 e:UKTax 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:UKTax 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 e:ShareCapital 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:ShareCapital 2025-12-31 05210250 e:ShareCapital 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 e:ShareCapital 2024-12-31 05210250 e:ShareCapital 2024-01-01 05210250 e:SharePremium 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:SharePremium 2025-12-31 05210250 e:SharePremium 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 e:SharePremium 2024-12-31 05210250 e:SharePremium 2024-01-01 05210250 e:CapitalRedemptionReserve 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:CapitalRedemptionReserve 2025-12-31 05210250 e:CapitalRedemptionReserve 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 e:CapitalRedemptionReserve 2024-12-31 05210250 e:CapitalRedemptionReserve 2024-01-01 05210250 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2025-12-31 05210250 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 05210250 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-12-31 05210250 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-01-01 05210250 d:OrdinaryShareClass1 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:OrdinaryShareClass1 2025-12-31 05210250 d:OrdinaryShareClass1 2024-12-31 05210250 d:FRS102 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:Audited 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:FullAccounts 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 d:PrivateLimitedCompanyLtd 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:WithinOneYear 2025-12-31 05210250 e:WithinOneYear 2024-12-31 05210250 e:BetweenOneFiveYears 2025-12-31 05210250 e:BetweenOneFiveYears 2024-12-31 05210250 e:PlantEquipmentOtherAssetsUnderOperatingLeases 2025-12-31 05210250 e:PlantEquipmentOtherAssetsUnderOperatingLeases 2024-12-31 05210250 e:PlantEquipmentOtherAssetsUnderOperatingLeases e:WithinOneYear 2025-12-31 05210250 e:PlantEquipmentOtherAssetsUnderOperatingLeases e:WithinOneYear 2024-12-31 05210250 e:PlantEquipmentOtherAssetsUnderOperatingLeases e:BetweenOneFiveYears 2025-12-31 05210250 e:PlantEquipmentOtherAssetsUnderOperatingLeases e:BetweenOneFiveYears 2024-12-31 05210250 e:HirePurchaseContracts e:WithinOneYear 2025-12-31 05210250 e:HirePurchaseContracts e:WithinOneYear 2024-12-31 05210250 e:HirePurchaseContracts e:BetweenOneFiveYears 2025-12-31 05210250 e:HirePurchaseContracts e:BetweenOneFiveYears 2024-12-31 05210250 2 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 05210250 e:AcceleratedTaxDepreciationDeferredTax 2025-12-31 05210250 e:AcceleratedTaxDepreciationDeferredTax 2024-12-31 05210250 e:OtherDeferredTax 2025-12-31 05210250 e:OtherDeferredTax 2024-12-31 05210250 e:Buildings e:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee 2025-12-31 05210250 e:Buildings e:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee 2024-12-31 05210250 e:FurnitureFittings e:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee 2025-12-31 05210250 e:FurnitureFittings e:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee 2024-12-31 05210250 e:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee 2025-12-31 05210250 e:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee 2024-12-31 05210250 g:PoundSterling 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 xbrli:shares iso4217:GBP xbrli:pure

Registered number: 05210250









Fresh Approach (UK) Limited









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2025

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
Company Information


Directors
A P Wilson 
L Harris 
L Lee 
K Clark 
O J Wildig (appointed 17 November 2025)




Registered number
05210250



Registered office
Union
2-10 Albert Square

Manchester

M2 6LW




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

3 Stockport Exchange

Stockport

SK1 3GG





 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Statement of Financial Position
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 26


 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their Strategic Report for the year ending 31 December 2025.

Principal activity
 
The Company is a global brand experience agency. We create and deliver immersive experiences through brand activations, events and creative communications, spanning strategy, content, experiential, design, film, digital, exhibitions and integrated marketing.

Business review

Trading revenue was £14,292,683 (2024: £15,465,650). While revenue was lower year on year, profitability improved significantly: profit before tax increased to £1,230,542 (2024: £906,010), and EBITDA rose to £1,277,248 (2024: £979,863). Operating margin strengthened to 8.6% (2024: 5.9%), reflecting a higher quality mix of work and tighter delivery discipline.

The geographic mix continued to broaden with European revenue of £689,999 (2024: £153,883) and Rest of World revenue of £1,324,218 (2024: £779,472). This diversification reduces concentration risk, supports margin resilience and opens up new routes for growth.

Disciplined cost management underpinned the year’s performance: administrative expenses reduced to £4,176,072 (2024: £4,925,444). Liquidity remains strong with cash at £1,415,411 (2024: £1,108,251), providing headroom to invest in talent, capability and platforms while maintaining a prudent risk profile.

We continued to invest in our integrated delivery model and in data-led planning that evidences ROI for clients. Our commitment to sustainable production remained central to how we work, including delivery aligned to ISO 20121 and the maintenance of a Silver rating from EcoVadis. We also benefited from the relocation to central Manchester, which has enhanced our ability to attract and retain talent and has helped drive new business momentum.

Market dynamics across experiential and brand activation remain supportive of our approach. Clients are prioritising: measurable outcomes and content that can be repurposed across channels; sustainability credentials and transparent carbon reporting; shorter lead times with high production values; and a greater use of digital, data and AI to enhance personalisation and efficiency. Our proposition—integrated strategy, creative and production at scale—positions us well to meet these needs while sustaining improved margins.

New client wins and multi-year programmes with key accounts increased order coverage into 2026. The Board expects 2026 to be a very successful year, underpinned by a stronger margin profile, a broader client and geographic mix, and targeted investment in people, tools and partnerships.

Page 1

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The markets in which we operate are competitive and project-led. Client budget cycles and procurement reviews can affect volumes, while event cancellations may occur for commercial or external reasons. Our people are our most important asset; attracting and retaining high-calibre talent is critical to growth and delivery quality. 

As a service business, activity levels are influenced by macroeconomic conditions in our clients’ sectors. We mitigate these risks through sector and geographic diversification, strong account management, disciplined project governance, rigorous supplier management and a continued focus on sustainable delivery.
 

Key performance indicators 
 
The business uses several financial and non-financial key performance indicators to monitor the business performance: 

       
2025       2024

Net current assets      £8,396,499       £7,368,586
Cash at bank and in hand     £1,415,411       £1,108,251
Current ratio     2.7        2.6
Gross margin     37.8%        37.8%
Operating margin      8.6%        5.9%
EBITDA       £1,277,248       £979,863

 

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



A P Wilson
Director

Date: 17 March 2026

Page 2

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
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 judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 £1,012,733 (2024 - £767,733).

Dividends totalling £nil (2024: £nil) were paid during the year. The directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend (2024: £nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A P Wilson 
L Harris 
S Whittle (resigned 13 June 2025)
L Lee 
K Clark 
K N Cockwill (resigned 17 November 2025)
O J Wildig (appointed 17 November 2025)

Future developments

Details of the likely future developments in the Company's business are included in the Strategic Report.

Page 3

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Financial instruments

The Company's principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, trade creditors, trade debtors and intercompany
loans. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the Company's operations.

The Company's approach to managing other risks applicable to the financial instruments concerned is shown below.

In respect of bank balances the liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between the continuity of funding and flexible borrowing.  The company manages liquidity risk by ensuring there are sufficient funds to meet the payments. The intercompany loan has been extended to the Company's parent, and is repayable when finance is required by the Company. The directors are aware of the Company's finance requirements and have determined that these will only be repaid, in whole or in part, when finance is available.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cashflow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and
the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.

Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

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'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's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

Details regarding post balance sheet events affecting the Group are included in the Strategic Report.

Auditors

The auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





A P Wilson
Director

Date: 17 March 2026

Page 4

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Fresh Approach (UK) Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, 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 Auditors' 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.


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.


Page 5

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Fresh Approach (UK) Limited (continued)


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.


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 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:

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
 
Page 6

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Fresh Approach (UK) Limited (continued)


Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

The nature of the industry and sector in which the company operates; the control environment and business performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets.
The outcome of enquiries of local management and parent company management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud.
Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for:
°Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations
°Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or which had a fundamental effect on the 
operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements, and Antibribery and Corruption.

Audit response to risks identified 

Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
Evaluation of the operating effectiveness of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities.
Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims.
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.

We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:

Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments.
Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
 


Page 7

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Fresh Approach (UK) Limited (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 auditors' 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 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.





John Glover (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3GG

17 March 2026
Page 8

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
14,292,683
15,465,650

Cost of sales
  
(8,885,858)
(9,625,098)

Gross profit
  
5,406,825
5,840,552

Administrative expenses
  
(4,176,072)
(4,925,444)

Operating profit
 5 
1,230,753
915,108

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
5,329
3,185

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(5,540)
(12,283)

Profit before tax
  
1,230,542
906,010

Tax on profit
 11 
(217,809)
(138,277)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,012,733
767,733

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

Page 9

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
Registered number: 05210250

Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
136,620
101,231

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
142,385
130,299

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
11,825,844
10,850,162

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
1,415,411
1,108,251

  
13,383,640
12,088,712

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(4,987,141)
(4,720,126)

Net current assets
  
 
 
8,396,499
 
 
7,368,586

Total assets less current liabilities
  
8,533,119
7,469,817

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(33,579)
-

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(16,990)
-

Net assets
  
8,482,550
7,469,817


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
1,039
1,039

Share premium account
 21 
16,380
16,380

Capital redemption reserve
 21 
53
53

Profit and loss account
 21 
8,465,078
7,452,345

  
8,482,550
7,469,817


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



A P Wilson
Director

Date: 17 March 2026

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

Page 10

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 

Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025


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

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
1,039
16,380
53
6,684,612
6,702,084


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
767,733
767,733
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
767,733
767,733


At 1 January 2025
1,039
16,380
53
7,452,345
7,469,817


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
1,012,733
1,012,733
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
1,012,733
1,012,733


At 31 December 2025
1,039
16,380
53
8,465,078
8,482,550


Page 11

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

1.


General information

Fresh Approach (UK) Limited is a private company limited by members capital incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Union, 2-10 Albert Square, Manchester, England, M2 6LW. The company's registration number is 05210250. 

The nature of the company's operation and principal activity is that of the creation and delivery of creative communications through live events, strategy and content, experiential, design, film, digital and exhibitions.

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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.3

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Fresh Approach (UK) Holdings Limited as at 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

Page 12

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

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'.

 
2.5

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:

When the outcome of contracts can be estimated reliably, contract revenue and contract costs are recognised as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the stage of completion at the end of the reporting period.

Reliable estimation of the outcome of contracts requires reliable estimates of the stage of completion, future costs, and collectability of billings.

When the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is only recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable will be recoverable.

When it is probable that the total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue on a contract, the expected loss shall be recognised as an expense immediately, with a corresponding provision for an onerous contract. Revenue in respect of variations to contracts and incentive payments is recognised when it is probable it will be agreed by the customer.

Where costs incurred plus recognised profits less recognised losses exceed progress billing, the balance is shown within debtors. Where progress billings exceed costs incurred plus recognised profits less recognised losses, the balance is shown within creditors.

Page 13

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Leased assets: the Company as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.8

Interest income

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

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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 statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

Page 14

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

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 operates and generates 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

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, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold improvements
-
20% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
25% straight line

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.

Page 15

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Stocks and work in progress

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less attributable overheads.

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.

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

 
2.16

Creditors

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

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

Page 16

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.18

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except that a change 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 operates and generates income.

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

 
2.19

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, and loans to related parties.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. 

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Page 17

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

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 balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.

Management discussed with the directors the development, selection and disclosure of the Company's critical accounting policies and estimates and the application of these policies and estimates. The key sources of estimation, uncertainty and critical accounting judgements in applying the Company's policies are discussed below:

Revenue recognition and work in progress

The Company's revenue recognition and margin recognition policies, which are set out in note 2.5, are central to how the Company values the work it has carried out in each financial year. These policies require forecasts to be made of contract outcomes, which require assessment and judgements to be made in respect of budgeted costs and final margins. The Company reviews and, when necessary, revises the estimates of revenue and costs as the contract progresses.


4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Creation and production of brand experiences
14,292,683
15,465,650


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
12,278,466
14,532,295

Rest of Europe
689,999
153,883

Rest of the world
1,324,218
779,472

14,292,683
15,465,650



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
3,752
(15,067)

Operating lease rentals - Land and buildings
208,123
252,645

Operating lease rentals - Other
39,203
42,997

Page 18

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
9,855
9,615

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for taxation compliance
3,530
3,445


7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,869,749
3,336,508

Social security costs
342,934
343,374

Cost of defined contribution scheme
108,288
109,030

3,320,971
3,788,912


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Administration and support
6
6



Account management, creative and delivery
54
67



Directors
5
6

65
79

Page 19

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
450,824
456,231

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
22,211
18,115

473,035
474,346


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2024 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £194,603 (2024 - £138,249).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £12,749 (2024 - £10,000).


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
5,329
3,185


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
857
2,528

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
440
-

Other interest payable
4,243
9,755

5,540
12,283

Page 20

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
199,081
135,078


Total current tax
199,081
135,078

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
18,728
3,199

Total deferred tax
18,728
3,199


217,809
138,277

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
1,230,542
906,010


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
307,636
226,503

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,426
640

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
13,203
11,275

Relief from employee exercise of share scheme options
(8,714)
-

Group relief
(95,742)
(100,141)

Total tax charge for the year
217,809
138,277


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are currently no factors that may affect future tax charges.

Page 21

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold improvements
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
37,707
6,950
304,485
349,142


Additions
55,241
-
26,643
81,884



At 31 December 2025

92,948
6,950
331,128
431,026



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
5,499
1,882
240,530
247,911


Charge for the year
10,124
1,737
34,634
46,495



At 31 December 2025

15,623
3,619
275,164
294,406



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
77,325
3,331
55,964
136,620



At 31 December 2024
32,208
5,068
63,955
101,231

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Leasehold improvements
40,207
-

Furnitures and fittings
3,887
-

44,094
-


13.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Work in progress
142,385
130,299


Page 22

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

14.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
3,705,072
3,200,605

Amounts owed by group undertakings
7,567,838
7,131,828

Other debtors
302
878

Prepayments and accrued income
518,359
424,104

Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
34,273
91,009

Deferred taxation
-
1,738

11,825,844
10,850,162


Amounts due from group undertakings are repayable on demand, unsecured and bear no interest.


15.


Cash

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,415,411
1,108,251



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
1,646,021
2,465,789

Corporation tax
199,081
213,354

Other taxation and social security
529,847
538,424

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
11,851
-

Other creditors
21,630
21,413

Accruals and deferred income
2,578,711
1,481,146

4,987,141
4,720,126


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.

Page 23

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
33,579
-


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.


18.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
11,851
-

Between 1-5 years
33,579
-

45,430
-


19.


Deferred taxation




2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
1,738
4,937


Charged to profit or loss
(18,728)
(3,199)



At end of year
(16,990)
1,738

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(22,398)
(13,678)

Other timing differences
5,408
15,416

(16,990)
1,738

Page 24

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

20.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



103,916 (2024 - 103,916) Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
1,039
1,039



21.


Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium account includes premiums received on issue of share capital, net of share issue costs.

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve is a non-distributable reserve into which amounts are transferred following the redemption or purchase of a company's own shares. 

Profit and loss account

Profit and loss account includes all current retained profit and losses.


22.


Contingent liabilities

The company has given a cross-guarantee over its assets in respect of loan notes issued by its parent company, Fresh Approach (UK) Holdings Limited, which are secured by a debenture over the assets of the group. The amount outstanding on these loan notes at 31 December 2025 was £2,718,017 (2024: £2,810,210).


23.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £108,288 (2024: £109,030). Contributions totalling £21,630  (2024: £21,413) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors. 

Page 25

 
Fresh Approach (UK) Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

24.


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
£
£

Land and buildings


Not later than 1 year
167,616
194,997

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
333,059
494,832

500,675
689,829

2025
2024

£
£

Other


Not later than 1 year
18,959
34,923

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
3,040
21,999

21,999
56,922


25.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing transactions with other companies that are wholly owned within the same group.


26.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party is Fresh Approach (UK) Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 9005926. There is no overall controlling party of Fresh Approach (UK) Holdings Limited.
 
Page 26