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Registered number: 00607039 EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors | S Boyle
| P Deming
| P Geddes
| A Gersh
| C Grigg
| S Hagerty
| T Huysseune
| C Pell
| C Stent
| K Wiklund
Company secretary | C Davies
Registered number | 00607039
Registered office | 45 Gresham Street
| London
| EC2V 7BG
Independent auditor | Forvis Mazars LLP
| Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
| 30 Old Bailey
| London
| EC4M 7AU
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
CONTENTS
| Page
Strategic Report | 1 - 4
Directors' Report | 5 - 7
Independent Auditor's Report | 8 - 11
Statement of Comprehensive Income | 12
Balance Sheet | 13
Statement of Changes in Equity | 14
Notes to the Financial Statements | 15 - 30
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Introduction
The Directors, in preparing this Strategic Report, have complied with s414C of the Companies Act 2006.
Business review
Evelyn Partners Financial Planning Limited (the "Company") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Evelyn Partners Group Limited, the parent company for which consolidated accounts are prepared (the "Group"). Previously the Company was controlled by Towry Finance Company Limited, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Evelyn Partners Group Limited. The Company's principal activity is the provision of financial advice with the services offered including wealth management and holistic financial planning. The Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. Revenue for the year decreased by 8.8% to £53,499,000 (2024 - £58,645,000), primarily due to a decrease in funds under advice by 20.0% to £1.2 billion (2024 - £1.5 billion). Operating profit for the year decreased by 60.4% to £670,000 (2024 - £1,694,000), primarily driven by the impairment of intangible assets of £4,088,000 (2024 - £nil). The operating profit margin, being operating profit as a percentage of revenue, was 1.3% (2024 - 2.9%). At 31 December 2025, the Company had net assets of £60,312,000 (2024 - £62,439,000).
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Group has made significant investment in its risk management and compliance capabilities with the procurement of a new Governance, Risk and Compliance system. The system is still being developed to maximise its potential but has already contributed to ensuring the Group has a robust risk management framework in place. The Company is exposed to financial risk through the financial assets and liabilities that it has. The main areas of financial risk for the Company are: ∙Market risk, being the risk that movements in financial markets will adversely impact income generated by the Company; ∙Credit risk, being the risk that a counterparty will be unable to pay liabilities in full when they fall due; ∙Liquidity risk, being the risk that the Company cannot settle liabilities as they become due; ∙Regulatory risk, being the risk that changes in laws or regulations will materially impact an industry or business; and ∙Competition and reputational risk, being the risk that the Company fails to meet the expectations of its stakeholders resulting in loss of clients. These areas are considered further below. Page 1
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Market risk Most of the Company's revenues are linked to the values of clients' investments so market risk resulting in a decrease in investment values will cause a reduction in revenue. Investment decisions are made by experienced investment managers within an asset allocation and risk management framework that is controlled by the Company’s investment management team in conjunction with the wider Group’s investment process. Investment managers are measured against a series of risk management and suitability indicators, with specifically designed tools providing them with information. The Group's three lines of defence model is applied to check and ensure that these are adhered to. In addition, management and the Directors are provided with regular reporting of changes in asset values that are benchmarked against a range of indices, expected outcomes and competitors. To mitigate this risk, the various economic scenarios are regularly analysed to model the impact of economic downturns on the Company's financial position. Finally, the dispersion of aggregate returns is assessed. Credit risk Credit risk represents the loss which the Company would incur if a customer or counterparty failed to perform its contractual obligations. This risk is well diversified so the Company has no significant exposure to credit risk. At the balance sheet date there were no significant concentrations of credit risk external to the Company. The exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited as the Company's selected few counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies. Liquidity risk In order to maintain liquidity to ensure that sufficient funds are available for ongoing operations and future developments, the Group uses a mixture of long-term and short-term debt finance. The Company’s cash flow needs are assessed on an ongoing basis to ensure liabilities can be met as they fall due. Regulatory risk The Company is subject to the extensive regulation applicable to financial services businesses. Changes in regulation could require additional capital to be raised or reduce profitability. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in fines or other enforcement action. The Company monitors regulatory changes, assesses the impact any changes may have on the business and plans to ensure there is sufficient resource to implement those changes. Competition and reputational risk The Company operates in a competitive market and there is a risk that existing clients will leave or that the Company fails to gain new clients due to poor service, failure to respond to changes in the marketplace and the loss of reputation consequent on these failings or due to inadequate investment in distribution or the loss of key individuals. These risks are managed by the Company’s continued investment in its people, a strong awareness of developments in its marketplace and ongoing enhancements to the services it offers. Page 2
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Key performance indicators
Key performance indicators are discussed in the business review section of this report. The Company regularly reviews these financial measures as key performance indicators. Also, the Company is required to maintain sufficient regulatory own funds and liquid assets to meet the own funds requirement and the basic liquid assets requirement with a satisfactory buffer being held. Performance against these key performance indicators are formally monitored on a monthly basis, with own funds and liquid assets being maintained above minimum levels throughout the year. Further information on key performance indicators can be found in the Group's Annual Report and Financial Statements on pages 19 and 20, which do not form part of this report.
Corporate responsibility and Climate-related financial disclosures
The Group Corporate Responsibility Report applicable to the Company is set out in the Group’s Annual Report and Financial Statements on pages 36 to 65, this includes Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) disclosures which do not form part of this report.
Section 172 statement
The Directors of the Company consider that they have responsibly and appropriately discharged their duties under the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”), including their duty to act in the way that they consider, in good faith, will be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole, having due regard in doing so for the matters set out in section 172 (1) (a) to (f) in the Act (“s172”). The Company is a subsidiary entity within a group of companies and therefore recognises its immediate parent company Evelyn Partners Group Limited as its shareholder. The Company’s top UK parent is Evelyn Partners Group Limited and the Company is consequently part of the Evelyn Partners Group Limited group of companies (the “Group”) a leading wealth manager in the UK. The Company together with other group subsidiaries holds its board meetings concurrently with that of the Group Board (“Group Boards”). The Board of Evelyn Partners Group Limited (the “Group Board”) and its Committees have overarching decision making authority for the Group on a number of reserved matters. These include setting the Group’s strategy and values, as well as reviewing and approving the Group’s budget, long term financial plans, operating plans, policies and management structures, amongst others. Responsibility for executing the Group Board’s decisions and strategic direction as part of the day-to-day management of the Group resides with the Group’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Committee. In having regard to the matters in s172, the Directors of the Company give due care and consideration to discharging their duties and adopt and adhere to the Group’s internal governance framework as summarised above. Specifically, the Directors of the Company have considered the likely consequences of decisions in the long term on its stakeholders, and the need to maintain a reputation for high standards of business conduct by ensuring that the Group’s strategy, policies and minimum standards are adopted and supported by the Company. The Company’s principal activity is to give financial advice to clients, and therefore the Directors consider the needs of the Group and clients in its decision-making as its direct stakeholders. Furthermore, as the Company relies on the resources of the Group, including its employees, suppliers and other business relationships, the Directors also consider the needs of these indirect stakeholders, and any consequent impacts on them, by adopting and supporting the Group Board’s decisions where these stakeholders were directly considered. Page 3
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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 For a comprehensive overview of how s172 considerations are handled within the Group, please refer to the Group Board’s s172 statement, which can be found on pages 66 to 70 of the Group's Annual Report and Financial Statements, an extract of which is published on its website. This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf.
A Gersh Director
Date: 26 March 2026
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EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Introduction
The Directors present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. The principal activity of the Company is set out in the Strategic Report. The information that fulfils the Companies Act requirements of the business review is included in the Strategic Report. Details of the principal risks and uncertainties are included in the Strategic Report.
Directors
The Directors who served during the year, except where noted, were:
A Baddeley (resigned 31 March 2025)
S Boyle
P Deming
P Geddes
A Gersh (appointed 27 June 2025)
C Grigg
S Hagerty (appointed 1 May 2025)
T Huysseune (appointed 12 February 2025)
K Jones (resigned 5 September 2025)
P Muelder (resigned 12 February 2025)
C Pell
C Stent
K Wiklund
Details of directors' remuneration are set out in note 8 to the financial statements.
Indemnity
The Directors have been covered by third party liability insurance throughout the year and the policy of insurance remains in force.
Results and dividends
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £873,000 (2024 - £871,000). During the year, the Company paid dividends of £3,000,000 (2024 - £20,100,000). The Directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Called up share capital
On 7 July 2025, Towry Finance Company Limited transferred its entire shareholding in the Company to Evelyn Partners Group Limited, due to Towry Finance Company Limited being liquidated. The consideration for the shares is a loan, and this represents an internal change in ownership which has no impact on the Company's called up share capital. Page 5
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Going concern
The Directors are required to satisfy themselves that it is reasonable to presume that the Company is a going concern. After reviewing the Company’s performance projections for the period of at least 12 months from the date of issue of the financial statements, the Directors are satisfied that, in taking account of a range of stress tests which are deemed to be severe but plausible, the Company has adequate access to resources to enable the Company to meet its obligations and continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Independent auditor
In accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006, the auditor's term of office will end at the conclusion of the next period for appointing auditors. The auditor will be deemed reappointed at that time unless the members resolve otherwise or another statutory exception applies.
Business relationships
The statements in respect of the Company’s engagement with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders throughout the year is set out in our Section 172 statement on pages 3 to 4.
Post balance sheet events
On 9 February 2026, it was announced that NatWest Group Plc had reached an agreement to acquire the Company's parent undertaking of the largest group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared, Symmetry Topco Guernsey Limited. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in the summer of 2026. There have been no other material post balance sheet events requiring disclosure prior to the date of signing this report.
Future outlook
The Directors have reviewed the business and consider the performance of the Company to be in line with expectations for the year. The Directors consider that the Company’s position at the end of the period is consistent with the size and complexity of the business and intend for the Company to continue with its principal activity. The Directors are cautiously optimistic that the current levels of performance will be maintained in the medium-term.
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 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework'. 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. Page 6
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to: ∙select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; ∙make judgements 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; and ∙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 2006. They 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. The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information. Legislation in the United Kingdom, governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Disclosure of information to the auditor
Each of the persons who is a Director at the date of approval of this report confirms that: ∙so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware; and ∙the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information. This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provision of s418 of the Companies Act 2006. This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf.
C Davies Secretary
Date: 26 March 2026
45 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7BG
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EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Evelyn Partners Financial Planning Limited (the "Company") for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including material accounting policy information. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion, the financial statements: ∙give a true and fair view of the state of the Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended; ∙have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and ∙have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements” section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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 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 auditor’s report thereon. The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our 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. Page 8
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 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. Opinions 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 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 pages 6 - 7, 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. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements. Page 9
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. 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. Based on our understanding of the Company and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: financial crime laws and regulations, anti-money laundering regulation, sanctions regime and financial services legislation applicable to the regulated nature of the Company's activities. To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to: ∙Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the Company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations; ∙Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities; ∙Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and ∙Considering the risk of acts by the Company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as tax legislation and the Companies Act 2006. In addition, we evaluated the Directors’ and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of management override of controls, and determined that the principal risks related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, revenue recognition (which we pinpointed to the accuracy and valuation assertions), and significant one-off or unusual transactions. Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to: ∙Making enquiries of the Directors and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; ∙Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud; ∙Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and ∙Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report. Page 10
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED Use of the audit 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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Kamilla Racinska (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Forvis Mazars LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 30 Old Bailey London EC4M 7AU Date: 26 March 2026 Page 11
EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| 2025 | 2024
Note | £000 | £000
Revenue | 4 | 53,499 | 58,645
Administrative expenses |  | (52,829) | (56,951)
Operating profit | 5 | 670 | 1,694
Finance income | 9 | 276 | 505
Finance costs | 10 | (200) | (432)
Profit before tax |  | 746 | 1,767
Taxation | 11 | 127 | (896)
Profit for the financial year |  | 873 | 871
Total comprehensive income for the financial year |  | 873 | 871
There were no other gains and losses in either the current year or the prior year other than those included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The results for each year relate to continuing activities. There were no discontinued operations in either the current year or the prior year.
The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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EVELYN PARTNERS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER:00607039
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| 2025 | 2024
Note | £000 | £000
Fixed assets |  |  |
Intangible assets | 13 | 45,239 | 53,239
|  | 45,239 | 53,239
Current assets |  |  |
Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year | 14 | 12,463 | 13,499
Cash and cash equivalents | 15 | 7,576 | 8,238
|  | 20,039 | 21,737
Current liabilities |  |  |
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 16 | (3,088) | (7,193)
Net current assets |  | 16,951 | 14,544
Total assets less current liabilities |  | 62,190 | 67,783
Provisions for liabilities |  |  |
Net deferred tax liabilities | 17 | (1,878) | (3,245)
Other provisions | 18 | - | (2,099)
Net assets |  | 60,312 | 62,439
Capital and reserves |  |  |
Called up share capital | 19 | 55,000 | 55,000
Capital redemption reserve |  | 45 | 45
Profit and loss account |  | 5,267 | 7,394
Total equity |  | 60,312 | 62,439
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and were signed on its behalf on 26 March 2026.
A Gersh
Director
The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Called up share capital | Capital redemption reserve | Profit and loss account | Total equity
| £000 | £000 | £000 | £000
At 1 January 2024 | 55,000 | 45 | 26,623 | 81,668
Comprehensive income for the financial year |  |  |  |
Profit for the financial year | - | - | 871 | 871
Total comprehensive income for the financial year | - | - | 871 | 871
Dividends paid (note 12) | - | - | (20,100) | (20,100)
At 31 December 2024 | 55,000 | 45 | 7,394 | 62,439
Comprehensive income for the financial year |  |  |  |
Profit for the financial year | - | - | 873 | 873
Total comprehensive income for the financial year | - | - | 873 | 873
Dividends paid (note 12) | - | - | (3,000) | (3,000)
At 31 December 2025 | 55,000 | 45 | 5,267 | 60,312
| The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1. | General information
Evelyn Partners Financial Planning Limited (the "Company") is a private company limited by shares incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The registered number 00607039 and the registered office address is 45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG. These financial statements are presented in pound sterling (£) because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates. All amounts in the financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated. The principal activity of the Company and the nature of the Company’s operations are set out in the Strategic Report. 2.Material accounting policy information
| 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 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' and the Companies Act 2006. The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 101 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (note 3). The Directors have performed a detailed review of all new accounting standards and interpretations that became effective on 1 January 2025. Based on this assessment, it has been determined that these standards have no impact on the reported financial position or performance of the Company. The following principal accounting policies have been applied consistently all periods presented, unless otherwise stated:
| 2.2 | Financial reporting standard reduced disclosure exemption
The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101: ∙the requirements of paragraphs 62, B64(d), B64(e), B64(g), B64(h), B64(j) to B64(m), B64(n)(ii), B64(o)(ii), B64(p), B64(q)(ii), B66 and B67 of IFRS 3 Business Combinations ∙the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures ∙the requirements of paragraphs 91-99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement ∙the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers ∙the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements' to present comparative information in respect of: - paragraph 79(a)(iv) of IAS 1; - paragraph 118(e) of IAS 38 Intangible Assets; ∙the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements ∙the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows ∙the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Error ∙the requirements of paragraph 17 and 18A of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures Page 15
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2.Material accounting policy information (continued) ∙the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member ∙the requirements of paragraphs 130(f)(ii), 130(f)(iii), 134(d)-134(f) and 135(c)-135(e) of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.
| 2.3 | Going concern
The Directors are required to satisfy themselves that it is reasonable to presume that the Company is a going concern. After reviewing the Company’s performance projections for the period of at least 12 months from the date of issue of the financial statements, the Directors are satisfied that, in taking account of a range of stress tests which are deemed to be severe but plausible, the Company has adequate access to resources to enable the Company to meet its obligations and continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
| 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, value added tax and other sales taxes. Financial planning Financial planning fees are recognised on a continuous basis over the period in which the related services are provided. The fair value of fees received or receivable is measured based on the contracted rates by client and the client’s assets under advice. Any commissions and distribution fees payable to third parties are presented as cost of sales.
| 2.5 | Finance income
Finance income is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Finance income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount on initial recognition.
| 2.6 | Finance costs
Finance costs are recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow from the Company and the amount of expense can be measured reliably. Finance costs are accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability to that liabilities net carrying amount on initial recognition. Page 16
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2.Material accounting policy information (continued)
| 2.7 | Current and deferred taxation
The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit or loss for the year as reported in the Statement of Comprehensive Income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit, and at the time of the transaction, does not give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised based on tax laws and rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the deferred tax is also dealt with in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. Page 17
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2.Material accounting policy information (continued)
| 2.8 | Intangible assets
Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of a business combination over the total acquisition date fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Cost comprises the fair value of assets given, liabilities assumed and equity instruments issued. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination which is contingent on future events, the Company includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably. Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition. If an obligation to pay contingent consideration that meets the definition of a financial instrument is classified as equity, then it is not re-measured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, other contingent consideration is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date and subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss. In accordance with the requirements of FRS 101, goodwill is capitalised as an intangible asset and is not amortised. The non-amortisation of goodwill conflicts with paragraph 22 of Schedule 1 to 'The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/410), which requires goodwill to be written off over its useful economic life. As such, the non-amortisation of goodwill is a departure, for the overriding purpose of giving a true and fair view, from the requirement of paragraph 22 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations. It is not possible to quantify the effect of the departure from the Companies Act because a finite life for goodwill has not been identified. However, the effect of amortising over a useful life of 20 years would be a charge for the year of £837,000 (2024 - £837,000). The cash generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period. Other intangible assets Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. 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. Page 18
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2.Material accounting policy information (continued)
| 2.8 | Intangible assets (continued)
Certain earn-out agreements that have been entered into include payments that relate to the level of assets under management brought into the Company through new client contracts. These arrangements are typically used where an individual or small team of investment managers is recruited: these individuals or teams are not considered to be a business as defined under IFRS 3, and hence recruitment of this kind is not accounted for as a business combination. As it is anticipated that the revenue generated from the assets transferred to the Company through these new contracts will be greater than the earn-out payments made, these payments have been capitalised as incremental costs of obtaining client contracts under IFRS 15, and are included within customer lists. These assets are amortised over the period for which future economic benefits are expected to be received. The estimated useful lives range as follows: Customer lists 12-20 years
| 2.9 | Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable and other receivables 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.
| 2.10 | 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.
| 2.11 | Creditors
Creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Creditors are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Page 19
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2.Material accounting policy information (continued)
| 2.12 | Provisions for liabilities
Provisions are recognised where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of discounting is material). The unwinding of this discount is charged to profit and loss over the period from initial recognition to the expected settlement date and is included within finance costs. When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.
| 2.13 | Financial instruments
The Company recognises financial instruments when it becomes a party to the contractual arrangements of the instrument. Financial instruments are de-recognised when they are discharged or when the contractual terms expire. The Company's accounting policies in respect of financial instruments transactions are explained below: Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Financial assets All recognised financial assets are subsequently measured in their entirety at either fair value or amortised cost, depending on the classification of the financial assets. Impairment of financial assets The Company recognises lifetime expected credit losses (ECL) for trade receivables and amounts due on contracts with customers. The ECL on these financial assets are estimated based on the Company's historical credit loss experience, adjusted for any factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date, including time value of money where appropriate. Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. Financial liabilities At amortised cost Financial liabilities which are neither contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading, nor designated as at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or where appropriate a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability. Page 20
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2.Material accounting policy information (continued)
| 2.14 | 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.
| 2.15 | Share capital
The Company has two classes of shares, ordinary shares and preference shares. Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Holders of preference shares have no redemption rights nor are they entitled to any return of income or capital except in a winding up and therefore these shares are classified as equity.
3. | Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The following are the critical judgements and estimates that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The judgements, apart from those involving estimation, are those that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in financial statements. The estimates are the assumptions made about the future, and other major sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Accounting judgements Capitalised costs of obtaining client contract s The Company has treated certain amounts due under earn-out arrangements as the incremental costs of obtaining client contracts and recognised these as intangible assets under IFRS 15. In identifying whether costs should be capitalised, management judgement has been applied in determining which costs are incremental as opposed to being remuneration for ongoing services, in assessing the level of future economic benefit that will be generated from these client contracts, and in assessing the appropriate useful economic life over which to amortise these assets. To the extent that payments are judged to be incremental and recoverable through future revenues generated, they are capitalised as customer list intangibles (note 13). Page 21
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3. | Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)
Accounting estimates Intangible assets acquired separately Intangibles have arisen in relation to the Company’s acquisitions of businesses and are represented by the difference between the consideration paid and the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The value attributed to the customer lists affects the amount of goodwill recognised. This value together with the assessment of useful economic lives of these intangible assets determines the future amortisation charges. The assessment of the useful economic life of customer relationships reflects a number of factors, including the Company’s previous experience of client attrition in relation to acquired businesses, typical lengths of client relationships for both existing clients of the Company and for the acquired clients, as well as any specific factors known at the point of acquisition. This allows an initial estimate of the useful economic life to be made, based on the expected average life of client relationships for the acquired clients, which will then be reviewed in following periods to consider whether any adjustment is required. The valuation of the customer lists intangible assets gives rise to estimation uncertainty. Certain assumptions regarding the amount, timing and discounting of future cash flows have been adopted in order to determine these fair values. The Company is required to assess annually, or more often if there is an indication of impairment, the carrying value of intangibles. It does this by assessing the future cash flows generated by the business units to which the intangibles have been allocated and by discounting those cash flows to assess whether the discounted value is higher or lower than the carrying value of the related intangibles. Management judgement is applied in assessing future cash flows and in determining discount rates. Impairment of goodwill The impairment of goodwill, if any, is determined as set out in the accounting policies note 2 and requires estimates in relation to future cash flows and suitable discount rates. No provision for impairment was made in the period and the carrying amount of goodwill at the balance sheet date was £16,740,000 (2024 - £16,740,000).
4. | Revenue
| An analysis of revenue by class of business is as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Financial planning | 53,499 | 58,645
| All revenue arose within the United Kingdom.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
5. | Operating profit
| Operating profit for the year has been arrived at after (crediting)/charging:
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Amortisation of intangible assets (note 13) | 4,264 | 4,277
| Impairment of intangible assets (note 13) | 4,088 | -
| Auditor's remuneration (note 6) | 63 | 47
| Release of surplus provision | (1,045) | -
6. | Auditors' remuneration
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements | 63 | 47
| Audit fees were paid and borne by Evelyn Partners Services Limited (EPSL), another company within the Group. The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the group accounts of the parent company which are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and are audited by the same auditor.
7. | Staff costs
Staff costs were paid and borne by EPSL. EPSL allocated a portion of its salary and administrative costs to the Company based upon the proportion of revenue generated by the Company and the other operating subsidiaries within the Group. Page 23
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
8. | Directors' remuneration
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Salaries and other emoluments | 2,174 | 3,569
| Compensation for loss of office | 433 | -
| Pension scheme contributions | - | -
|  | 2,607 | 3,569
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| The highest paid Director received the following remuneration: |  |
| Salaries and other emoluments | 1,080 | 1,617
| Pension scheme contributions | - | -
|  | 1,080 | 1,617
| Total emoluments include fees paid to Non-Executive Directors. Certain Executive Directors are also Directors of other group companies. It is not practicable to allocate their total remuneration between their services as executives to this company or other group companies, and no such allocation has been attempted. The remuneration shown above therefore includes amounts paid to the Company’s directors by all group companies.
9. | Finance income
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Interest receivable from banks | 276 | 505
10. | Finance costs
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Unwinding of discount on deferred payments | 200 | 432
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11. | Taxation
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Corporation tax |  |
| - current tax on profits for the year | 1,258 | 938
| - adjustment in respect of prior years | (18) | (265)
| Total current tax | 1,240 | 673
| Deferred tax |  |
| - current year | (1,367) | (272)
| - adjustment in respect of prior years | - | 495
| Total deferred tax | (1,367) | 223
| Taxation on profit on ordinary activities | (127) | 896
| The tax credit in 2025 is driven by the impairment of customer lists of £4,088,000 (2024 - £nil).
| Factors affecting tax (credit)/charge for the year
| The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.0% (2024 - 25.0%). The differences are explained below:
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Profit on ordinary activities before tax | 746 | 1,767
| Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.0% (2024 - 25.0%) | 187 | 442
| Effects of: |  |
| Non-deductible expenses | (127) | 224
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior years | (18) | 230
| Movement in deferred tax not recognised | (169) | -
| Total tax (credit)/charge for the year | (127) | 896
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12. | Dividends
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Amounts recognised as dividends to equity holders in the year | 3,000 | 20,100
| The Directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend (2024 - £nil).
13. | Intangible assets
|  | Customer lists | Goodwill | Total
|  | £000 | £000 | £000
| Cost |  |  |
| At 1 January 2025 | 64,505 | 16,740 | 81,245
| Additions | 352 | - | 352
| Derecognition of nil value assets | (2,779) | - | (2,779)
| At 31 December 2025 | 62,078 | 16,740 | 78,818
| Amortisation and impairment |  |  |
| At 1 January 2025 | 28,006 | - | 28,006
| Charge for the year | 4,264 | - | 4,264
| Impairment | 4,088 | - | 4,088
| Derecognition of nil value assets | (2,779) | - | (2,779)
| At 31 December 2025 | 33,579 | - | 33,579
| Net book value |  |  |
| At 31 December 2025 | 28,499 | 16,740 | 45,239
| At 31 December 2024 | 36,499 | 16,740 | 53,239
| Additions during the year are in respect of deferred payments made for customer lists. During the year, the Company reviewed its intangible assets and identified certain assets that had been fully amortised and were no longer expected to generate future economic benefits. As a result, these assets were derecognised from the balance sheet.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
14. | Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Receivables from contracts with customers | 1,624 | 1,566
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | 386 | 660
| Prepayments and accrued income | 10,453 | 11,273
|  | 12,463 | 13,499
| Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
15. | Cash and cash equivalents
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Cash at bank and short term deposits | 7,576 | 8,238
| Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and short term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.
16. | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Amounts owed to group undertakings | 1,655 | 6,066
| Corporation tax | 1,258 | 1,090
| Other creditors | 175 | 37
|  | 3,088 | 7,193
| Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17. | Net deferred tax liabilities
|  | 2025 | 2024
|  | £000 | £000
| At 1 January | (3,245) | (3,074)
| Credit/(charge) to profit or loss | 1,367 | (223)
| Credit to asset | - | 52
| At 31 December | (1,878) | (3,245)
| The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
| Capital allowances | 1,581 | 1,914
| Tax losses carried forward | 625 | 625
| Intangible assets | (4,084) | (5,784)
|  | (1,878) | (3,245)
| At the balance sheet date, the company has unused tax losses amounting to £229,800,000 (2024 – £230,500,000). No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of these losses, as it is the opinion of the Directors that no suitable profits will be available against which the losses can be utilised in the foreseeable future. The losses have no expiry date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
18. | Other provisions
|  |  |  |  | Contingent consideration
|  |  |  |  | £000
| At 1 January 2024 | 5,116
| Charged to profit or loss | 927
| Utilised in year | (3,944)
| At 31 December 2024 | 2,099
| Charged to profit or loss | (868)
| Utilised in year | (1,231)
| At 31 December 2025 | -
| The contingent consideration relates to earn-out payments in respect of various business combinations. Final payments were paid during the year.
19. | Called up share capital
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £000 | £000
|  | Authorised, issued, allotted, called up and fully paid |  |
|  | 2,000 (2024 - 2,000) Preference shares of £1.00 each | 2 | 2
|  | 45,001,600 (2024 - 45,001,600) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each | 45,002 | 45,002
|  | 9,996,400 (2024 - 9,996,400) 'A' Ordinary shares of £1.00 each | 9,996 | 9,996
|  |  | 55,000 | 55,000
| The Company’s issued share capital comprises ordinary shares of £1.00 each, A ordinary shares of £1.00 each and preference shares of £1.00 each. Each ordinary share carries equal rights to dividends, voting and return of capital on winding up. Preference shares have no redemption rights nor are they entitled to any return of income or capital except on winding up.
20. | Contingent liabilities
The Company may from time to time be involved in legal actions that are incidental to its operations. Currently the Company is not involved in any legal actions that would materially affect the financial position or performance of the Company.
21. | Related party transactions
| The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' from the requirement to disclose transactions with group companies on the grounds that it is 100% owned by Evelyn Partners Group Limited.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22. | Post balance sheet events
On 9 February 2026, it was announced that NatWest Group Plc had reached an agreement to acquire the Company's parent undertaking of the largest group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared, Symmetry Topco Guernsey Limited. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in the summer of 2026. There have been no other material post balance sheet events requiring disclosure prior to the date of signing this report.
23. | Controlling party
As at 31 December 2025, the Company’s immediate parent undertaking is Evelyn Partners Group Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The Directors consider the ultimate parent company and ultimate controlling party to be Platinum L.P. Guernsey Limited, a company incorporated in Guernsey. Symmetry Topco Guernsey Limited is the parent undertaking of the largest group for which consolidated Financial Statements are prepared. Evelyn Partners Group Limited is the parent undertaking of the smallest group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared. The registered address for Evelyn Partners Group Limited is 45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG. Copies of the group accounts of that company are available from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
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