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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED




ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026


































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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTOR
T Hillier 




REGISTERED NUMBER
10831716



REGISTERED OFFICE
People Group House
Three Horseshoes Walk

Warminster

Wiltshire

BA12 9BT




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

10 Temple Back

Bristol

BS1 6FL






PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED


CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 3
Director's report
 
4 - 5
Director's responsibilities statement
 
6
Independent auditors' report
 
7 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
 
11
Statement of financial position
 
12
Statement of changes in equity
 
13
Notes to the financial statements
 
14 - 23



PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

INTRODUCTION
 
People Umbrella Limited specialises in providing a range of payroll services to the contingent workforce industry via a portfolio of specialist products that are transparent to both Agencies and Contractors and fully compliant with both the letter and intent of HMRC laws and regulations. The products enable contractors to be paid in a timely and efficient manner while also providing peace of mind for both Agencies and Contractors that they are fully tax compliant.

The Company is a subsidiary of People Group Operations Limited and forms part of a group of companies (together, the 'Group') that offer a variety of different products to the contingent workforce sector, including payroll, compliance and workforce management, all backed by industry leading technology.

The Group remains positively placed to provide the respective Group companies with the necessary tools to not only meet the future challenges of the industry, but also to take full advantage to the opportunities now presenting themselves following legislative changes from April 2026.

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
During the year the Company achieved turnover of £29,026,090 (2025: £29,911,287) and operating profit of £590,796 (2025: operating loss of £2,079).

The Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026 showed total net liabilities of £228,991 (2025: £752,672).

The Group within which this company forms a part, achieved turnover of £55,258,837 (2025: £56,987,061) and Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) of £51,733  (2025: £182,895).

The reduction in turnover in comparison to the prior year is predominantly due to a reduction in the number of payslips processed. The Group has been impacted by the increase in employers national insurance tax, and resultantly gross margin per unit fell. However, mitigating factors exist, and the Group has had a corresponding reduction in overhead costs, and on this basis, the directors remain confident that the Group will be operationally profitable in the coming year.

The Group Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026 showed total net liabilities of £654,825 (2025: £403,307). The directors expect the Group to return to a net asset position in the coming years following a return to operational profitability.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED


STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 

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GOING CONCERN

During the year ended 31 March 2026 the Company made a profit after tax of £523,681 and as at 31 March 2026 had net liabilities of £228,991. Since the year-end, the Company has traded satisfactorily with Group Sales performing to forecasted levels and the Company remains on target to deliver at indicated performance levels. The Company continues to be reliant on the ongoing support of its fellow group companies, and in turn its funders and shareholders.

Having regard to the financial statements contained herein the director has considered the financial position of the company and events since balance sheet date up to and including the date of the signing of the Financial Statements and the Director's Report. 

The director has prepared cashflow forecasts, as well as budgeted trading and profit & loss figures for the same period, which have been prudently prepared. These forecasts demonstrate that the Group will retain an ability to successfully manage cash flows and discharge all liabilities when due over the next 12 months and beyond. Should any additional funding be required the director is confident any requirements for additional funding will be met by the support from the shareholder and the Group's funders.

In addition to the above, the Group has entered into a legally binding agreement whereby each “Group” company agrees to financially support and not withdraw funding to fellow group companies. This confirms support to all group companies such that intercompany balances cannot be withdrawn and funding will be provided to support the going concern basis of accounting of each company, as well as the Group as a whole. In addition management have obtained a letter of support from the ultimate controlling party, Terence Hillier, to provide additional appropriate financial support should it be required.

As such, the director considers it appropriate to prepare the accounts on the going concern basis. 
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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED


STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026


DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH DUTY TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY
 
The Company director considers, both individually and together, that they have acted in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole and having regard (amongst other matters) to factors (a) to (f) S172 Companies Act 2006, in the decisions taken during the year ended 31 March 2026. Specifically, the Board ensure in all decisions taken that:
 
Business is conducted morally and ethically, in line with the Company’s Code of Conduct
Short-term gains do not have an adverse consequence on the Company’s long-term strategy, success and benefits
Employee welfare, training and interests are taken care of
Customer and supplier relationships are strong, mutually beneficial and comply with Company’s policies (such as anti-bribery and corruption, anti-slavery and human trafficking and corporate social responsibility)
Any community and environmental impacts as a result of the Company’s operations are considered

During the financial year, the Company:

Worked closely with its suppliers and customers to ensure that the cashflow impact of Covid was mitigated to the greatest extent possible for the benefit of all parties.
Continued to invest in its infrastructure throughout the last financial year, notwithstanding the significant financial pressures, in order to improve the customer experience.
Informally and formally consulted with its employees to ensure staff felt safe in their working environment, be that at home, the office or elsewhere, and on staff’s mental wellbeing.


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



T Hillier
Director

Date: 1 July 2026

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £523,681 (2025: loss £2,710).

No dividends were paid during the year.

DIRECTOR

The director who served during the year was:

T Hillier 

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The Company continues to invest in new technology and product development. This includes ongoing remodelling of products.

ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS

The Company places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and has continued to keep them informed on matters affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting the performance of the company. This is achieved through formal and informal meetings. Employee representatives are consulted regularly on a wide range of matters affecting their current and future interests.
 
The Company also places considerable value on the relationship it holds with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.

Our customers are essential to our business and the Company works openly and transparently in fostering long term customer relationships. Our business decisions and priorities are based on a good understanding of our customers and their requirements. We hold regular meetings with most of our customers at all levels within the business including the supply chain and commercial teams. The Director is involved in many of these meetings as and when required.

The Company fosters open and transparent dialogue with the regulatory and industry bodies relevant to the Company’s business operations and products it produces. This also applies in its relationship with other key stakeholders such as its bankers, other funders, and external advisors.

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION

The Company is a low energy user, and therefore is exempt from the requirement to disclose actual energy usage.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

The director at the time when this Director's report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

he has taken all the steps that he ought to have 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

The auditorsBishop Fleming Audit Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 






T Hillier
Director

Date: 1 July 2026

People Group House
Three Horseshoes Walk
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 9BT

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Director's report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:

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

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 director is 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 him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is 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.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED
OPINION


We have audited the financial statements of People Umbrella Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2026, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 March 2026 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


BASIS FOR OPINION


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


CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


OTHER INFORMATION


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The director is 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.


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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED (CONTINUED)

OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic report and the Director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Director's 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 Director's 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 director's 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 Director's responsibilities statement set out on page 6, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PEOPLE UMBRELLA 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:

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
 
We have considered the nature of the industry and sector, control environment, and business performance;
We have considered the results of enquiries with management and the directors in relation to their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities within the entity; and
For any matters identified we have considered the Group’s policies and procedures relating to:
°Identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
°Detecting and responding to the risk of fraud and whether they have knowledge of actual, suspected, or alleged fraud; and,
°The internal controls established to mitigate the risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
We have considered key processes and controls and performed walkthroughs of transactions to confirm that the systems are operating effectively.

As a result of these procedures, we have considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within an organisation for fraud and identified the highest risk area to be in relation to revenue recognition, with a particular risk in relation to year end cut-off.

In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We have also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act, FRS 102 and UK tax legislation.

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Company’s ability to operate or avoid a material penalty. These included data protection legislation, health and safety regulations, and employment law.

Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
Enquiring of management in relation to actual and potential claims or litigation;
Performing analytical procedures to identify unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
Reviewing board meeting minutes;
Performing detailed testing in relation to the recognition of revenue with a particular focus around the year end cut off; and
In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of
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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED (CONTINUED)

journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgments made in accounting estimates are indicative of potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

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

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.


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.






Stuart Crisp Bsc FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
10 Temple Back
Bristol
BS1 6FL

14 July 2026
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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

2026
2025
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
29,026,090
29,911,287

Cost of sales
  
(28,095,075)
(28,951,311)

Gross profit
  
931,015
959,976

Administrative expenses
  
(766,570)
(962,055)

Exceptional income
 8 
426,351
-

Operating profit/(loss)
  
590,796
(2,079)

Tax on profit/(loss)
 7 
(67,115)
(631)

Profit/(loss) for the financial year
  
523,681
(2,710)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2026 (2025:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:10831716

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026

2026
2025
Note
£
£

  

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
2,230,122
2,075,336

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
3,561
5,640

  
2,233,683
2,080,976

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(2,462,674)
(2,833,648)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(228,991)
 
 
(752,672)

  

Net liabilities
  
(228,991)
(752,672)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 13 
1,000
1,000

Profit and loss account
 14 
(229,991)
(753,672)

  
(228,991)
(752,672)


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





T Hillier
Director

Date: 1 July 2026

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 April 2024
1,000
(750,962)
(749,962)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(2,710)
(2,710)



At 1 April 2025
1,000
(753,672)
(752,672)


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
523,681
523,681


At 31 March 2026
1,000
(229,991)
(228,991)


The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

People Umbrella Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is People Group House, Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BT.

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 
2.1

BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD 102 - REDUCED DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these
financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland":

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c); 
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of People Group Operations Limited as at 31 March 2026 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.3

GOING CONCERN

During the year ended 31 March 2026 the Company made a profit after tax of £523,681 and as at 31 March 2026 had net liabilities of £228,991. Since the year-end, the Company has traded satisfactorily with Group Sales performing to forecasted levels and the Company remains on target to deliver at indicated performance levels. The Company continues to be reliant on the ongoing support of its fellow group companies, and in turn its funders and shareholders.

Having regard to the financial statements contained herein the director has considered the financial position of the Company and performance post year-end. 

The director has prepared cashflow forecasts, as well as budgeted trading and profit & loss figures, which have been prudently prepared. These forecasts demonstrate that the Group will retain an ability to successfully manage cash flows and discharge all liabilities as they fall due, for a minimum period of at least 12 months from signing of these financial statements. Whilst the Director does not anticipate any need for further funding, if any funding was required the director is confident any requirements for additional funding will be met by the support from the shareholder and the Group's funders. 

In addition to the above, the Group has entered into a legally binding agreement whereby each group company agrees to financially support and not withdraw funding to fellow group companies. This confirms support to all group companies such that intercompany balances cannot be withdrawn and funding will be provided to support the going concern basis of accounting of each company, as the Group as a whole. In addition, management have obtained a letter of support from the ultimate controlling party, Terence Hillier, to provide additional appropriate financial support should it be required. 

As such, the director considers it appropriate to prepare the accounts on the going concern basis. 


 
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 is recognised in the period in which the services are provided on a straight line basis, 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 costs incurred can be reliably measured.


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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.5

PENSIONS

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN

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

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

 
2.6

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.7

EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

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

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

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.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

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

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

 
2.12

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of financial position 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. 

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.
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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.12
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)


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.


3.



JUDGEMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgements and estimates.   

Trade debt provision
Management have considered risk of bad debts, and review debtor recovery positions monthly, any suspected bad debts based upon client knowledge and historical outcomes are provided for immediately. 

Recoverability of intercompany debt
Management have assessed the recoverability of intercompany debt, taking into account the financial position of the counterparties and the fact that all balances are with entities wholly owned by People Group Operations Limited. This assessment includes consideration of the ability of each entity to continue as a going concern and the availability of group support where required (see note 2.3). Based on this assessment, management consider the intercompany balances to be recoverable.


4.


TURNOVER

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


2026
2025
£
£

Provision of payroll services
29,026,090
29,911,287

29,026,090
29,911,287


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

2026
2025
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
13,250
12,700

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

6.


EMPLOYEES

Staff costs were as follows:


2026
2025
£
£

Wages and salaries
24,890,990
26,256,567

Social security costs
2,524,412
1,954,060

Cost of defined contribution scheme
642,315
706,292

28,057,717
28,916,919


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


        2026
        2025
            No.
            No.







Contractors
1,344
1,345


7.


TAXATION


2026
2025
£
£



TOTAL CURRENT TAX
-
-

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
67,115
631

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
67,115
631


67,115
631
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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
 
7.TAXATION (CONTINUED)


FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2025: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025: 25%). The differences are explained below:

2026
2025
£
£


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax
590,796
(2,079)


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025: 25%)
147,699
(520)

EFFECTS OF:


Group relief surrendered/(claimed)
(80,584)
1,151

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
67,115
631


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


8.


EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

2026
2025
£
£


Management fee income
(426,351)
-

(426,351)
-

During the year, the Company received a retrospective adjustment to management fees from People Payments Limited, a fellow group undertaking.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

9.


DEBTORS

2026
2025
£
£


Trade debtors
1,482,286
1,770,652

Amounts owed by group undertakings
719,586
209,339

Other debtors
5,641
6,052

Prepayments and accrued income
1,879
1,448

Deferred taxation
20,730
87,845

2,230,122
2,075,336


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.


10.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2026
2025
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,561
5,640

3,561
5,640


The Company is part of a cross guarantee and debenture between People CIS Limited, People Group Operations Limited, People Group Services Limited, People PAYE Limited, People PSC Limited and People Umbrella Limited, dated 21 October 2019. The Group had borrowings at the year-end of £8,334 (2025: £18,333). 


11.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2026
2025
£
£

Trade creditors
750
750

Amounts owed to group undertakings
134,339
396,295

Other taxation and social security
1,173,043
1,174,421

Other creditors
1,136,494
1,247,862

Accruals and deferred income
18,048
14,320

2,462,674
2,833,648


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

12.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2026


£






At beginning of year
87,845


Charged to profit or loss
(67,115)



AT END OF YEAR
20,730

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2026
2025
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
20,730
23,610

Tax losses carried forward
-
64,235

20,730
87,845


13.


SHARE CAPITAL

2026
2025
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



100,000 (2025: 100,000) Ordinary A shares of £0.01 each
1,000
1,000



14.


RESERVES

Profit and loss account

This includes all current period retained profits and losses.


15.


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 £652,315 (2024: £706,292). Contributions totalling £82,919 (2025: £94,441) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in 'Other creditors'.


16.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As a wholly owned subsidiary of People Group Operations Limited, a Company incorporated in England and Wales, the company is able to take advantage of the exemption under the terms of FRS102 section 33.1a from disclosing related party transactions with wholly owned entities that are part of the same group. 

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PEOPLE UMBRELLA LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

17.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The immediate parent undertaking is People Group Operations Limited and ultimate controlling party is
T Hillier.

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