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Registered number: 09789374









HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
L Beruti 
P Donnat 




Registered number
09789374



Registered office
Aston House
Cornwall Avenue

London

United Kingdom

N3 1LF




Business address
Michelin House
81 Fulham Road

London

SW3 6RD






Independent auditors
Adler Shine LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Aston House

Cornwall Avenue

London

N3 1LF





 
HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
6 - 9
Statement of comprehensive income
 
10
Balance sheet
 
11
Statement of changes in equity
 
12
Statement of cash flows
 
13
Notes to the financial statements
 
14 - 26

 
HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
Hellebore Capital Limited ('the Company') is an FCA regulated MiFID Investment Adviser.
Revenue decreased to £299,660 from £605,008 in the prior year, reflecting reduced management fee income. Despite lower turnover, the Company significantly reduced its operating loss to £71,220 compared with £201,186 in 2024 through tighter cost control and operational efficiencies. Net losses before tax reduced by 66% to £65,805. The Company maintained a strong balance sheet with net assets of £704,040 and a strong liquidity position, supported by a current ratio of approximately 32:1. While cash balances reduced to £120,509 during the year, the directors remain satisfied that the Company has sufficient resources to continue supporting its operations and meeting its regulatory obligations. Management remains focused on maintaining regulatory compliance, preserving capital, managing costs effectively and supporting the long-term growth of advisory and management activities.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Markets & Client Concentration
The Company's prospects remain closely linked to its sole client, Hellebore Capital SAS. However, on a 'look-through' basis the ultimate client base of the Luxembourg funds being managed remains relatively broad which provides a level of comfort.
Regulations & Compliance
The firm continues to allocate significant resources to regulatory engagement and compliance.
Outlook
As of year-end 2025, Hellebore Capital Limited remains well placed to continue to earn revenue through supporting the Paris based AIFM.

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 

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

Financial risk management
 
Risk
The Firm's approach to risk management is predicated on the need to manage the full range of risks facing the Firm including credit, market, business, operational and liquidity. The overriding aim in this area is to minimise the risks to the Firm's clients, its counterparties and other stakeholders and to ensure it remains in full compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Credit risk and Market risk
The firm is careful to distinguish the risks it faces as an investment manager as distinguished to any credit risks the client fund may face. The credit and market risk capital allocations in respect of the firm are already accounted for under the FCA regulations relating to capital reporting under FCA003 and considered adequate.
Liquidity risk
All capital/spare cash is held in cash.
Operational risk
Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems – this includes legal risk, but excludes strategic and reputational risk.
Common industry practice for sound operational risk governance often relies on three lines of defence – (i) business line management, (ii) an independent corporate operational risk management function and (iii) an independent review.
The Manager's Liquidity Risk
The risk of the business not settling its obligations is considered nominal from the perspective that surpluses are kept in cash and not reinvested.
Business risk
The main business risk is dealt with in extremis as a wind down scenario.
Orderly Wind-down
One of the main operational risks would also be an orderly wind-down in the event that its main client ceased trading. In the event of an orderly wind-down whether caused by events at group level or otherwise, it is reasonable to suppose under the current business profile a 6 month wind up period.
The firm's regulatory capital is adequate to cover this contingency. 

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 

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

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
With regard to Section 172 of the UK Companies Act 2006, Hellebore Capital Limited has taken into account the following in respect of its business operations:
a) the likely consequences of any decision in the long term;
The business operations of the Company continue to be mindful of its obligations in supporting the business of Hellebore Capital SAS in Paris. Long term sustainability of operations which includes managing stakeholders across Economic, Social and Political domains is essential to the group’s clients.
b) the interests of the company’s employees; the need to act fairly between members of the company;
The business of the Company relies on its ability to attract and retain individuals of the highest value. The terms and conditions of work are structured accordingly.
c) the need to foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
An active dialogue is maintained with the Company’s suppliers, customers and other stakeholders in an effort to manage the Company’s relationships within the business ecosystem.
d) the impact of the Company’s operations on the community and the environment; and
The operations of the Company are such that it adds value locally as a business requiring services whilst at the same time minimising its effect on the environment through a constant search to run its IT systems in as efficient a manner as possible.
e) the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct.
As mentioned above in respect of its and the group’s clients and given the company’s registration with the FCA, maintaining a reputation for high standards is considered a prerequisite for the company.
 

Non-financial and sustainability information statement
 
Energy and Carbon Report
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 40,000 kWh or lower.


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



................................................
P Donnat
Director

Date: 31 July 2026
Page 3

 
HELLEBORE CAPITAL 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 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.

Principal activity

The company's principal activity is providing investment and management services. The company is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £106,500 (2024 - loss £150,563).

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £Nil (2024: £570,000).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

L Beruti 
P Donnat 

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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.

Auditors

During the year Adler Shine LLP were appointed as auditors to the company. Adler Shine LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Going Concern

Having reviewed the company's financial forecasts and expected future cash flows, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Consequently they have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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





................................................
P Donnat
Director

Date: 31 July 2026
Page 5

 
HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Hellebore Capital Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, 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 loss 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.


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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.


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 4, 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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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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. 
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations, we have: 
• considered the nature of the industry and sectors, control environment and business performance; 
• made enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risk of irregularities; 
•  performed audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries 
   and other adjustments for appropriateness and reviewing accounting estimates for bias; 
• reviewed minutes of meetings;
• undertaken appropriate sample based testing of bank transactions; 
• identified and evaluated compliance with relevant laws and regulations and made enquiries of any instances of non-compliance. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act, data protection, anti-bribery, employment law, health and safety, Money Laundering Act and FCA regulations.
• discussed matters among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and potential indicators of fraud. 


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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.


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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.





Engin Zekia BSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Adler Shine LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Aston House
Cornwall Avenue
London
N3 1LF

31 July 2026
Page 9

 
HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
299,660
605,008

Gross profit
  
299,660
605,008

Administrative expenses
  
(370,880)
(806,194)

Operating loss
 5 
(71,220)
(201,186)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
5,415
10,037

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
-
(84)

Loss before tax
  
(65,805)
(191,233)

Tax on loss
 11 
(40,695)
40,670

Loss for the financial year
  
(106,500)
(150,563)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

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

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

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09789374

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2025
2024
2024
Note
£
£
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
16,381
21,841

  
16,381
21,841

Current assets
  

Debtors
 14 
589,560
622,056

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
120,509
241,338

  
710,069
863,394

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(22,410)
(74,695)

Net current assets
  
 
 
687,659
 
 
788,699

  

Net assets
  
704,040
810,540


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
500,000
500,000

Profit and loss account
  
204,040
310,540

Total equity
  
704,040
810,540


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




................................................
P Donnat
Director

Date: 31 July 2026

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

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2025
500,000
310,540
810,540


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(106,500)
(106,500)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(106,500)
(106,500)


At 31 December 2025
500,000
204,040
704,040


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


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
500,000
1,031,103
1,531,103


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(150,563)
(150,563)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(150,563)
(150,563)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(570,000)
(570,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(570,000)
(570,000)


At 31 December 2024
500,000
310,540
810,540


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

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(106,500)
(150,563)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
5,460
7,280

Interest paid
-
84

Interest received
(5,415)
(10,037)

Taxation charge
40,695
-

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(8,491)
1,307,731

Decrease in amounts owed by groups
292
-

(Decrease) in creditors
(52,285)
(226,229)

Corporation tax received/(paid)
-
(230,966)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(126,244)
697,300


Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received
5,415
10,037

Net cash from investing activities

5,415
10,037

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
-
(570,000)

Net cash used in financing activities
-
(570,000)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(120,829)
137,337

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
241,338
104,001

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
120,509
241,338


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
120,509
241,338

120,509
241,338


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

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Hellebore Capital Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The business address is Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD.

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

Having reviewed the company’s financial forecasts and expected future cash flows, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Consequently, they have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

 
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'.

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

 
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

Interest income

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

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

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.

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Taxation

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.


 
2.10

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.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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:

Computer equipment
-
25%
on a reducing balance basis

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.

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The Company 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 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.

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. 
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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)


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.

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.

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)


Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

  
2.15

Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

 
2.16

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.

  
2.17

Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors 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.


4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Management fees
299,660
605,008


2025
2024
£
£

Europe
299,660
605,008



5.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
5,460
7,280

Exchange differences
(7,162)
81,176

Other operating lease rentals
79,568
83,960

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL 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 and their associates:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
8,600
11,550

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
680
850

All non-audit services not included above
3,500
4,000


7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
167,950
472,010

Social security costs
12,668
56,371

Pension costs
1,321
1,321

181,939
529,702


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Directors
1
1



Administration
2
2

3
3


8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
-
160,500


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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
5,415
10,037


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest payable
-
84


11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Adjustments in respect of previous periods
40,695
(40,670)


40,695
(40,670)


Total current tax
40,695
(40,670)
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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2025
2024
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(65,805)
(191,233)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(16,451)
(47,808)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,385
1,846

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
40,695
(40,670)

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
(27,300)

Tax losses not utilised
15,066
73,262

Total tax charge for the year
40,695
(40,670)


12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Final paid
-
570,000

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Computer equipment

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
111,755



At 31 December 2025

111,755



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
89,914


Charge for the year on owned assets
5,460



At 31 December 2025

95,374



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
16,381



At 31 December 2024
21,841


14.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£



Trade debtors
25,075
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
517,859
518,150

Other debtors
24,933
85,692

Prepayments and accrued income
21,693
18,214

589,560
622,056



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
120,509
241,338


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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
5,191
8,627

Other taxation and social security
3,484
12,616

Other creditors
257
228

Accruals and deferred income
13,478
53,224

22,410
74,695



17.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



500 (2024 - 500) Ordinary shares of £1,000 each
500,000
500,000



18.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions 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 £1,321 (2024: £1,321). Contributions totalling £257 (2024: £228) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


19.


Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

The company operates a bonus scheme for its employees. The bonuses for eligible employees are calculated with reference to a particular period end but the payments are deferred over a number of years.
The amounts payable are clearly communicated to the relevant employees but the remuneration policy states a number of criteria that must be met over the period, one of which is that the employee must still be employed by the company at the payment date.
The directors have therefore decided that due to the criteria outlined in their remuneration policy, the bonuses do not meet the recognition requirements to accrue in the accounts. The total payments in respect of bonuses which are considered to be contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2025 amount to £Nil (2024: £66,506). 

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HELLEBORE CAPITAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

20.


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
52,200
71,500


21.


Related party transactions

Remuneration of key management personnel


2025
2024
£
£

Aggregate compensation
-
160,500

Transactions with related parties
The company has taken advantage of the exemption in section 33 of FRS 102 to not disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is party to the transactions is wholly-owned by such.


22.


Controlling party

Hellebore Capital Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hellebore Group SAS (a company incorporated in France).
The ultimate controlling party is P Donnat, a director of the company.
 
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