Parent company and controlling party
The company is a subsidiary of Wishco Limited, which owns the entire issued share capital of the company and is regarded by the directors as the company's immediate parent undertaking.
The issued share capital of Wishco Limited comprises ordinary shares held as to 2% by Mr Bruce Wishart, a director of the company, and as to 49% each by his two daughters.
As no individual shareholder holds a majority of the voting rights in Wishco Limited, the directors consider that there is no ultimate controlling party.
Wishco Limited
As disclosed above, Wishco Limited is the company's parent undertaking and a related party.
During the year Wishco Limited met a number of the company's operating costs on its behalf, including rent, rates, light and heat, motor expenses, IT software and consumables, and payroll-related payments, and settled trade creditor invoices on the company's behalf.
At 30 November 2025 the company owed Wishco Limited £1,662,567 (2024: £792,335). The balance is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
Wish PropCo Limited
Wish PropCo Limited is a related party by virtue of its common ownership by Mr Bruce Wishart, a director of the company, who holds the entire issued share capital of Wish PropCo Limited.
Directors
Details of advances and credits to directors are set out in note 9. In addition, at 30 November 2025 the company owed Mr James McLeary £40,000 (2024: £nil) in respect of a director's loan account.
The balance is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.