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(Company Registration No. 07642540)
Annual report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
6
Independent Auditor's Report
7 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
11
Statement of Financial Position
12
Statement of Cash Flows
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
14 - 30
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
The directors present their report and the audited financial statements for Stenham Advisors Plc (registered number 07642540) (“the company") registered in England & Wales for the year ended 31 March 2026.
1.
Business review and principal activities
The company is a subsidiary of Stenham Asset Management Holdings Limited and its parent companies are SAM Global Limited and Boomerang Holdings Limited, both companies incorporated in Guernsey.
The principal activity of the company during the year was the provision of investment research and advice. The company has continued to operate profitably during the year under review and there have been no significant changes in the company's principal activities during the year under review. The directors are not aware, at the date of this report, of any likely major changes in the company's activities in the next year. The directors intend to continue to pursue established policies and anticipate further progress in future years.
Operating revenue
7,306,223
7,579,139
Profit before tax
1,823,787
1,240,829
As set out in the statement of comprehensive income on page 10, the company's operating revenue decreased from £7,579,139 to £7,306,223 compared to the prior year. The statement of financial position on page 12 shows that net assets of the company have increased from £1,568,410 to £1,580,746 over the year (2025: increased from £702,287 to £1,568,410).
As set out in the statement of comprehensive income on page 10, the company's operating revenue has decreased by 3.60% compared to prior year (2025: increased by 29.14%).
2.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The company's activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in equity values, interest rates and foreign exchange rates all of which will impact the fees earned by the company.
This risk is mitigated by the fact that the investment funds and client portfolios on which the company advises are invested predominantly in alternative investment strategies which are not directly correlated to markets. The risk is further mitigated by the fact that such investment funds and client portfolios are diversified across a wide range of strategies and individual managers.
The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. have triggered broad implications for global markets. Overall, we have adapted dynamically to the challenges and opportunities presented by the U.S. tariffs and shifting trade policies. As the U.S. continues to reshape its global trade position with greater focus on economic security and strategic independence, our business will remain on the front lines of risk management and market realignment.
Credit risk is the risk of loss resulting from the default of counterparty. Management consider the risk to be minimal as the main counterparty is a fellow subsidiary of the Stenham group.
The company is also exposed to the risk of a reduction in the total amount of the assets on which it advises. During the year under review, such assets on which it advises have increased by approximately 13% from their value as at 31 March 2026 (2025: increased by approximately 8%).
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
The directors present their report and the audited financial statements for Stenham Advisors Plc (registered number 07642540) (“the company") registered in England & Wales for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Further details of the company's financial risk management objectives, its financial instruments and its exposures to credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk are set out in note 19 of the financial statements.
180 Great Portland Street
Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf of
24 June 2026
24 June 2026
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
The directors present their report and the audited financial statements for Stenham Advisors Plc (“the company") a company limited by shares for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK to undertake the business of advising on investments, arranging deals, managing investments and dealing in investments as agent.
The Investment Firms Prudential Regime (“IFPR") IFPR came into effect from 1 January 2022. Under the new regime, the company is defined as a non small and non-interconnected FCA investment firm (non-SNI). The company's capital adequacy requirement are calculated differently under the new regime. The company has applied to the FCA for a Variation of Permission such that it will be classified as an Article 3 MIFID exempt Firm. The application was approved with effect from 21 July 2022 and therefore, IFPR does no longer apply to the company.
2.
Charitable contributions
During the year the company made charitable contributions of £25,460 (2025: £30,350) principally to local charities serving the communities in which the company operates.
Operaring revenue
7,306,223
7,579,139
Profit before tax
1,823,787
1,240,829
The results for the year are set out in the statement of comprehensive income on page 10. Turnover for the year amounted to to £7,306,223 (2025: £7,579,139). The company made a net profit after tax of £1,362,336 (2025 profit: £967,123). The directors declared a dividend paid during the year of £1,350,000 (2025: £101,000) and the remaining profit of £12,336 (2025: remaining profit of £866,123) was transferred to reserves.
The company's underlying businesses operated profitably during the year under review. The directors intend to continue to pursue established policies and anticipate further progress in future years.
The directors acknowledge the latest guidance on going concern. The company continues to monitor the current economic and business environment, and the directors are satisfied that the company's services will continue to be attractive to clients. The company also has adequate liquid resources, with £24,144 (2025: £167,357) held in cash, to continue in business for at least 12 months from the approval of the financial statements. Accordingly, the directors continue and expect to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing this report and the financial statements.
The company is dependent on its relationship with other Stenham group companies. However, the Stenham group is in a strong financial position.
5.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The company's activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in equity values, interest rates and foreign exchange rates all of which will impact the fees earned by the company.
This risk is mitigated by the fact that the investment funds and client portfolios on which the company advises are invested predominantly in alternative investment strategies which are not directly correlated to markets. The risk is further mitigated by the fact that such investment funds and client portfolios are diversified across a wide range of strategies and individual managers.
The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. have triggered broad implications for global markets. Overall, we have adapted dynamically to the challenges and opportunities presented by the U.S. tariffs and shifting trade policies. As the U.S. continues to reshape its global trade position with greater focus on economic security and strategic independence, our business will remain on the front lines of risk management and market realignment.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Credit risk is the risk of loss resulting from the default of counterparty. Management consider the risk to be minimal as the main counterparty is a fellow subsidiary of the Stenham group.
The company is also exposed to the risk of a reduction in the total amount of the assets on which it advises. During the year under review, such assets on which it advises have increased by approximately 13% from their value as at 31 March 2026 (2025: increased by approximately 8%).
Further information on the company's financial risk management and exposures to credit, liquidity, market and currency risks is provided in note 19 of the financial statements.
Details of issued share capital are shown in note 14. The company has one class of ordinary shares, which carry no right to fixed income. Each share carries the right to one vote at general meetings of the company.
The directors of the company during the year and up to the date of this report are as follows:
S. Price (Appointed 4 August 2025)
R.Patel (Appointed 1 April 2026)
S. Chim (Resigned 31 March 2026)
8.
Directors' indemnities
The company made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors which were made during the year and remains in force at the date of this report.
9.
Events after the statement of financial position date
Details of significant events since the statement of financial position date are contained in note 19 to the financial statements.
Deloitte LLP was reappointed as the independent auditor on 20 May 2026.
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of the financial statements 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 steps he ought to have taken as director to make himself 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 provisions of s418 of the Companies Act 2006.
Deloitte LLP have expressed their willingness to continue in office as auditors and appropriate arrangement are being made for them to be deemed reappointed as auditors in the absence of an Annual General Meeting.
180 Great Portland Street
Approve by the Board and signed on its behalf by
24 June 2026
24 June 2026
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual 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 International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS") Accounting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB"). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, International Accounting Standard 1 requires that directors:
•
properly select and apply accounting policies;
•
present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information;
•
provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements of the financial reporting framework are insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the entity's financial position and financial performance; and
•
make an assessment of the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
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 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 for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Independent Auditor's Report
1.
To the Shareholder of Stenham Advisors Plc
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Operating revenue
7,306,223
7,579,139
Administration and operating expenses
(5,484,921)
(6,339,844)
Operating profit
3
1,821,302
1,239,295
Interest received
5
2,485
1,534
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
1,823,787
1,240,829
Tax on profit on ordinary activities
6
(461,451)
(273,706)
Profit for the year
1,362,336
967,123
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,362,336
967,123
The profit for the year derives wholly from continuing activities.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Statement of Changes in Equity
Share capital
£
Reserves
£
Total
£
Balance at 1 April 2024
550,000
152,287
702,287
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
967,123
967,123
Dividends paid on equity shares (Note 15)
-
(101,000)
101,000
Balance at 31 March 2025
550,000
1,018,410
1,568,410
Balance at 1 April 2025
550,000
1,018,410
1,568,410
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,362,336
1,362,336
Dividends paid on equity shares (Note 15)
-
(1,350,000)
1,350,000
Balance at 31 March 2026
550,000
1,030,746
1,580,746
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 March 2026
Notes
2026
£
2025
£
Property, plant and equipment
9
75,633
145,448
Right-of-use assets
10
1,394,411
1,620,532
Deferred tax asset
11
266,147
448,770
Total non-current assets
1,736,191
2,214,750
Trade and other receivables
12
4,572,595
4,973,981
Cash and cash equivalents
13
24,144
167,357
Total current assets
4,596,739
5,141,338
Total assets
6,332,930
7,356,088
Share capital
14
550,000
550,000
Reserves
1,030,746
1,018,410
Total equity
1,580,746
1,568,410
Finance lease obligation
10
1,506,956
1,746,892
Trade and other payables
16
2,608,646
3,421,356
Tax payable
472,500
302,019
Finance lease obligation
10
164,082
317,411
Total current liabilities
3,245,228
4,040,786
Total liabilities
4,752,184
5,787,678
Total equity and liabilities
6,332,930
7,356,088
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 24 June 2026.
Signed on behalf of the Board.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from operations
17
1,789,998
366,451
Interest received
2,485
1,534
Income taxes paid
108,347
59,095
Net cash flows from operating activities
1,684,136
308,890
Cash flows used in financing activities
Payment of lease liabilities
(477,349)
(196,360)
Dividends paid
15
1,350,000
101,000
Net cash flows used in financing activities
1,827,349
297,360
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
143,213
11,530
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
167,357
155,827
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
13
24,144
167,357
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Material accounting policies
The principal accounting policies of Stenham Advisors Plc (“the company") are summarised below. They have all been consistently applied to all periods presented.
The financial statements of Stenham Advisors Plc have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
1.2 Adoption of new and revised standards
In the current year, the company has adopted all of the new and revised standards effective in the year.
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, certain new and revised Standards and Interpretations which have not been applied in these financial statements were in issue but not yet effective.
The following accounting standards and updates were applicable in the current period but did not have a material impact on the company:
•
Amendments to IAS 21: Lack of exchangeability
New and revised IFRS Accounting Standards in issue but not yet effective
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the company has not applied the following new and revised IFRS Accounting Standards that have been issued but are not yet effective:
•
IFRS 18: Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. The directors are currently assessing the impact of IFRS 18 on the presentation and disclosure of the financial statements. IFRS 18 is not expected to affect the recognition or measurement of assets, liabilities, income or expenses.
•
IFRS 19: Subsidiaries without Public Accountability Disclosures
•
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7: Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments
•
Amendments to IAS 7: Cost method
•
IAS 12: The Company has considered the amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes arising from the OECD Pillar Two model rules and has applied the mandatory temporary exception from recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes; the amendments have no material impact on the financial statements.
The directors do not expect that the adoption of the standards listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements of the company in future periods.
The company's underlying businesses operated profitably during the year under review. The directors intend to continue to pursue established policies and anticipate further progress in future years.
The directors acknowledge the latest guidance on going concern. The company continues to monitor the current economic and business environment, and the directors are satisfied that the company's services will continue to be attractive to clients. The company also has adequate liquid resources, with £24,144 (2025: £167,357) held in cash, to continue in business for at least 12 months from the approval of the financial statements. Accordingly, the directors continue and expect to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing this report and the financial statements.
The company is dependent on its relationship with other Stenham group companies. However, the Stenham group is in a strong financial position.
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. This is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset, unless the assets subsequently became credit impaired. In the latter case, the effective interest rate is applied to the amortised cost of the financial asset. Interest is recognised on an accruals basis.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
Turnover is measured at fair value and represents the invoiced value, net of Value Added Tax, of services provided to the company's customers. Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.
The revenue is measured at transaction price. The transaction price is the amount of consideration that the company expects to receive in exchange for the services rendered.
Revenue is based on and charged through three different categories, 1) Assets under management - open ended funds where revenue is charged as a percentage of the assets under management, 2) Assets under management - closed ended funds where fees are also charged as a percentage of assets under management, 3) Service based fees where the revenue is charged based on an agreed fee structure for various services being provided. All revenue is recognised over time as the services are rendered and clients benefit from these services.
Accrued income represents the billable provision of services that are rendered and where performance obligations have been met but clients have not been invoiced at the reporting date. Accrued income is recorded based on agreed fees billed in arrears and time-based charge-out rates in force at the work date, less any specific provisions against the value of accrued income where recovery will not be made in full.
Deferred revenue represents fees in advance and upfront fees in respect of services due under contract and are time apportioned to the respective accounting periods, and those fees billed but not yet earned.
1.6 Foreign currency translation
The financial statements are presented in Sterling, which is the functional and presentation currency of the company. In previous years, financial information was rounded to the nearest thousand. In these financial statements all financial information is rounded to the nearest Pound Sterling and not rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than Sterling have been translated into Sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Transactions during the period have been translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Any gains or losses arising on translation differences are included as an exchange gain or loss in the statement of comprehensive income.
1.7 Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.
Depreciation on property and equipment is calculated to write down their cost to their estimated residual values over the year of their estimated lives, at the following rates per annum:
Fixtures, fittings and other equipment
20% straight line
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
1.8 Financial instruments
The company classifies its financial assets as financial assets amortised at cost. The classification is dependent on business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. Management determines the classification of its investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation at every reporting date.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Derivative instruments are classified as held for trading assets designated at fair value through profit or loss. Certain derivative instruments are held to hedge future foreign currency revenues and their accounting treatment is disclosed under the derivative financial instrument policy note.
Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The company includes in this category short-term non-financing receivables including trade and other receivables.
Purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, which is when the company commits to purchase or sell the assets. Other financial assets are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the agreement and derecognised when the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset expire, or where the financial assets have been transferred, together with substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership.
All financial assets are initially measured at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the statement of comprehensive income.
After initial recognition, the company measures financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss at fair values without any deduction for transaction costs it may incur on their disposal.
The company classifies its financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements as financial liabilities at amortised cost.
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Financial liabilities, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. Financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or when it is transferred and the transfer qualifies for derecognition.
The company derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the company's obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire.
1.9 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recovered) using the tax application rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.
Deferred taxation is provided in full on timing differences that result in an obligation at the statement of financial position date to pay more tax, or a right to pay less tax, at a future date, at rates which apply when they crystallise based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the statement of financial position date. Timing differences arise from the inclusion of items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in financial statements.
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in financial statements.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is regarded as more likely than not that they will be recovered. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Identification of a lease
The company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The company as lessee is required to recognise a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. For these leases, the company recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets are consumed
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the rate implicit in the lease. The rate implicit in the lease is determined at the date of entering the lease and is based on the Barclays Bank plc base lending rate, plus 3%. For lease accounting purposes, the variable rate has been converted into a fixed rate. The lease term applied includes consideration of any options to extend the lease.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise, fixed lease payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable.
The lease liability is subsequently measured at amortised cost.
The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Whenever the company incurs an obligation for costs to dismantle and remove a leased asset, restore the site on which it is located or restore the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease, a provision is recognised and measured under IAS 37. To the extent that the costs relate to a right-of-use asset, the costs are included in the related right-of-use asset, unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease term and useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease.
The company applies IAS 36 to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired and accounts for any identified impairment loss as described in the ‘Property, Plant and Equipment' policy.
As a practical expedient, IFRS 16 permits a lessee not to separate non-lease components, and instead account for any lease and associated non-lease components as a single arrangement. The company has not used this practical expedient.
Current lease obligations are stated in note 10.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
The company makes contributions to the personal pension schemes of the majority of its permanent employees. The schemes are defined contribution plans. Pension costs charged against profits represent the amounts payable to the schemes in respect of the period.
Where bonuses are deferred and are contingent on the employees being employed for a set period of time the amount of these bonuses are amortised over that period, with any prepaid element being recognised on the statement of financial position in the relevant period.
2. Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company's accounting policies, which are described in note 1, 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 company's revenues are, to some extent, determined by intra-company agreements. A transfer pricing methodology has been adopted to reflect the commercial arm's length value of intra-company activities undertaken by the business. While professional advice has been obtained, the application of any transfer pricing methodology involves an element of judgement. Total estimated revenue for the year was £7,306,223 (2025: £7,579,139).
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.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
3. Operating revenue and operating profit
The company's turnover was mainly derived from its principal activity, which is research and advice provided to Stenham Asset Management UK Plc and Stenham Asset Management Limited, fellow subsidiaries of Stenham Asset Management Holdings. The company also earned fees on advice provided to clients.
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation is stated after charging:
Fees payable to auditor including non audit services
69,369
63,500
Foreign exchange loss
4,648
16,307
Fees payable to Deloitte LLP were £69,369 (2025: £63,500) with £56,559 relating to the audit of the financial statements (2025: £55,000) and £12,810 for the provision of tax services (2025: £8,500) for the year ended 31 March 2026.
4. Staff numbers and costs
4.1 The average monthly number of persons employed by the company during the year was:
Management and administration
24
22
4.2 The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows:
Wages and salaries
4,174,257
5,002,492
Social security costs
331,082
129,562
Pension costs (Note 18)
198,852
182,442
The aggregate payroll costs above include the directors. Refer to note 20.2 for directors' emoluments.
Interest received
2,485
1,534
Interest received is earned on loans and receivables (including cash and bank balances).
6. Tax on profit on ordinary activities
6.1 Income tax recognised in profit or loss:
UK corporation tax
472,500
324,000
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(193,672)
(25,642)
Current tax expense
278,828
298,358
Movement in deferred tax
182,623
(24,652)
Total tax on profit on ordinary activities
461,451
273,706
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
6.2 The tax expense for the year varied from the stated UK corporation tax rate as explained below:
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
1,823,787
1,240,829
Tax at 25%
455,947
310,207
Non-deductible expenditure
13,697
8,055
Movement in deferred tax
182,623
(24,652)
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(193,672)
(25,642)
Other temporary differences
2,856
5,738
Tax charge
461,451
273,706
7. Analysis of assets by financial instrument classification
Financial assets at amortised cost
£
Non-financial assets
£
Total
£
Property, plant and equipment (Note 9)
-
75,633
75,633
Right of use asset (Note 10)
1,394,411
-
1,394,411
Deferred tax asset (Note 11)
-
266,147
266,147
Trade and other receivables (Note 12)
4,572,595
-
4,572,595
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 13)
24,144
-
24,144
Total assets
5,991,150
341,780
6,332,930
Financial assets at amortised cost
£
Non-financial assets
£
Total
£
Property, plant and equipment (Note 9)
-
145,448
145,448
Right of use asset (Note 10)
1,620,532
-
1,620,532
Deferred tax asset (Note 11)
-
448,770
448,770
Trade and other receivables (Note 12)
4,973,981
-
4,973,981
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 13)
167,357
-
167,357
Total assets
6,761,870
594,218
7,356,088
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
8. Analysis of liabilities by financial instrument classification
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
£
Non-financial liabilities
£
Total
£
Finance lease obligation (Note 10)
1,506,956
-
1,506,956
Trade and other payables (Note 16)
2,608,646
-
2,608,646
Finance lease obligation (Note 10)
164,082
-
164,082
Tax payable
-
472,500
472,500
Total liabilities
4,279,684
472,500
4,752,184
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
£
Non-financial liabilities
£
Total
£
Finance lease obligation (Note 10)
1,746,892
-
1,746,892
Trade and other payables (Note 16)
3,421,356
-
3,421,356
Finance lease obligation (Note 10)
317,411
-
317,411
Tax payable
-
302,019
302,019
Total liabilities
5,485,659
302,019
5,787,678
9. Property, plant and equipment
Balances at year end and movements for the year
Plant and equipment
£
Leasehold improvements
£
Total
£
Reconciliation for the year ended 31 March 2026
At cost
349,083
966,174
1,315,257
Accumulated depreciation
(203,635)
(966,174)
(1,169,809)
Depreciation
(69,875)
-
(69,875)
Balance at the end of the year
75,573
-
75,573
At cost
349,073
966,184
1,315,257
Accumulated depreciation
(273,440)
(966,184)
(1,239,624)
Net book value
75,633
-
75,633
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
Reconciliation for the year ended 31 March 2025
At cost
349,083
966,174
1,315,257
Accumulated depreciation
(133,760)
(966,174)
(1,099,934)
Depreciation
(69,875)
-
(69,875)
Balance at the end of the year
145,448
-
145,448
At cost
349,083
966,174
1,315,257
Accumulated depreciation
(203,635)
(966,174)
(1,169,809)
Net book value
145,448
-
145,448
10. Right of use asset and Finance lease obligation
Right of use asset
£
Lease
liability
£
At 1 April 2025
3,395,836
(2,261,562)
At 31 March 2026
3,395,836
(2,261,562)
Accumulated depreciation/Lease payments
At 1 April 2025
(1,775,304)
197,199
Depreciation for the year
(226,121)
-
At 31 March 2026
(2,001,425)
590,524
At 31 March 2026
1,394,411
(1,671,038)
At 31 March 2025
1,620,532
(2,064,303)
At year end, the company had the following non-cancellable lease commitments as follows:
Within one year
164,082
317,413
Between one and five years
1,131,944
1,070,422
After more than five years
375,012
676,468
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
The following are the major deferred tax assets recognised by the company and movements thereon during the current reporting year.
Excess of depreciation over capital allowances
£
Timing differences
£
Deferred tax asset
£
As at 1 April 2025
(36,362)
485,132
448,770
Charge to statement of comprehensive income
17,454
(200,077)
(182,623)
As at 31 March 2026
(18,908)
285,055
266,147
As at 1 April 2024
(44,172)
468,290
424,118
Charge to statement of comprehensive income
7,810
16,842
24,652
As at 31 March 2025
(36,362)
485,132
448,770
The company has recognised a deferred tax asset of £266,147 (2025: £448,770) as the directors are of the opinion that the timing of the future profitability of the company is sufficiently determinable at the accounting reference date to justify the recognition of a deferred tax asset as at 31 March 2026.
12. Trade and other receivables
Amounts due from group companies
3,733,689
4,283,360
Prepayments and accrued income
622,258
495,681
Other receivables
148,405
152,421
Value added tax ¹
68,243
42,519
The amounts due from group companies are interest free and unsecured, with no fixed date of repayment.
None of the amounts due from group companies and other debtors went past their due date and no allowance for expected credit loss was recognised in the current and prior year.
¹ In the prior year, value added tax was presented with other receivables. In the current year, the company has presented value added tax separately. The prior year value added tax was retrospectively reclassified. The reclassification does not impact the statement of financial position.
Carrying amounts are considered equivalent to their fair value.
13. Cash and cash equivalents
Bank balances
24,144
167,357
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the company and short-term bank deposits. The carrying amount of these assets is considered equivalent to their fair value.
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
550,000 ordinary shares of £1 each (2025: 550,000)
550,000
550,000
Allotted called up and fully paid
550,000 ordinary shares of £1 each (2025: 550,000)
550,000
550,000
The ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share and equal shares in dividend and capital distributions.
Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year
Dividends paid out of profits (£2.45 per share)
(2025: £0.18 per share)
1,350,000
101,000
16. Trade and other payables
Finance lease obligation (Note 10)
1,506,956
1,746,892
Trade and other payables
2,608,646
3,421,356
Finance lease obligation (Note 10)
164,082
317,411
Tax payable
472,500
302,019
Carrying amounts are considered equivalent to their fair value.
17. Cash flows from operations
Profit before tax for the year
1,823,787
1,240,829
Finance income
(2,485)
(1,534)
Depreciation of property and equipment
69,875
69,875
Depreciation of right of use asset
226,121
226,121
Net finance lease interest
84,024
92,160
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Adjustments for decrease / (increase) in receivables
401,386
(1,061,762)
Adjustments for decrease in payables
812,710
(199,238)
Net cash flows from operations
1,789,998
366,451
18. Pension scheme arrangements
The company operates a defined contribution scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £198,852 for the year ended 31 March 2026 (2025: £182,442). Pension contributions outstanding at 31 March 2026 are £0 (2025: £1,323).
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
19. Financial risk management
Having regard to the fact that managing risk is an inherent part of the company's activities, risk management and the ongoing improvement in corresponding control structures remain a key focus of management in building a successful and sustainable business. The Board recognises that risk management is a dynamic process and that the risk framework should be robust enough to effectively manage and react to change in an efficient and timely manner.
Formalisation of a risk management framework is the responsibility of the company and the Board of directors. The framework ensures:
•
risk-taking within levels acceptable to the company;
•
efficient liquidity management and control of funding costs; and
•
improved risk management and control.
Senior management take an active role in the risk management process and are responsible for the implementation, ongoing maintenance of and ultimate compliance with the risk process as it applies to the business. Regular Board meetings are held to consider any risk developments.
Risk management structure
The company participates in the Stenham group's (being Stenham Asset Management Holdings Limited and subsidiaries) risk management framework. The nature of key risks to which the company is exposed are categorised as follows:
19.1 Market risk
Measurement
Management
Market risk is the potential change in the value of a financial instrument resulting from changes in market conditions. The company's activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in equity values, interest rates and foreign exchange rates all of which will impact the fees earned by the company.
The board mitigates market risk in its investment funds and client portfolios by diversifying investments across a wide range of strategies and individual managers.
Revenue is partially dependent on the level of assets under management, as well as the performance of the investments managed by the company relative to various benchmarks. The value of these investments fluctuates with market movements and foreign exchange rates. A 10% change in revenue recharged will result in an income impact of £728,800 before tax (2025: £714,102). This is partially mitigated by the fee arrangements in place with a fellow subsidiary.
The company's ability to operate as a provider of investment management services would be impaired as a result of regulatory failings. The regulatory risk of the company is managed by the compliance function. The company has a governance structure in place, supported by a risk framework that allows for the identification, control and mitigation of material risk resulting from a number of factors.
The adequacy and effectiveness of the company's policies procedures, systems and controls to identify and meet relevant regulatory requirements is constantly assessed, a process supported by a tailored and ongoing compliance monitoring programme.
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
19.3 Foreign currency risk
The company is exposed to foreign currency transaction exposure risk.
Transaction exposures arise when a business undertakes a transaction in a currency other than its functional currency.
The main currencies in which the company transacts are Sterling (GBP) and, on a lesser scale US Dollars (USD) and Euros (EUR). Currency exposures are monitored on an ongoing basis. The carrying amounts of the company's foreign-currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities at the reporting date are shown as follows:
2026
£
2026
£
2025
£
2025
£
Trade receivables
227,298
6,554
127,856
12,563
Cash and cash equivalents
8,843
79
10,213
71
Total assets
236,141
6,633
138,069
12,634
Trade payables
219,449
-
6,178
-
Total liabilities
219,449
-
6,178
-
Net exposure
16,692
6,633
131,891
12,634
During the year, the following rates applied and the sensitivity of the company's statement of financial position as at the year end to a 10% movement in exchange rates is as follows:
Average rate
Year end rate
Average rate
Year end rate
Approximate income impact of a 10% change rate
2026
2026
2025
2025
2026
£
2025
£
GBP:USD
1.34
1.32
1.27
1.29
1,641
50,988
GBP:EUR
1.16
1.14
1.19
1.17
659
(16,773)
This sensitivity analysis, shown before tax and non-controlling interest, reflects the potential impact on statement of financial position items only.
Interest rate risk refers to the impact of interest rate changes on future cash flows and earnings from interest- bearing assets and liabilities. Interest earned by the company is a result of the Stenham group's financing decisions. Financial assets and liabilities that are sensitive to interest rate risk comprise only cash balances.
The company monitors interest rate risk on an ongoing basis and cash is placed with high credit-rated financial institutions or invested. Management considers interest rate risk to be minimal.
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The repricing profile of assets and liabilities sensitive to interest rate fluctuations is presented in the table below. Interest-bearing assets and liabilities are allocated to time periods by reference to the earlier of the next contractual interest rate repricing date and the maturity or settlement date. Non-interest bearing assets and liabilities are allocated according to known or estimated settlement dates.
A 2% increase represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates. The table depicts the sensitivity of a 2% parallel shift in all applicable rates.
31 March 2026
< 1
month
£
1-3
months
£
3 months -
1 year
£
> 1
year
£
Non interest bearing
£
Total
£
Assets
24,144
4,044,249
148,405
-
2,116,132
6,332,930
Liabilities
(115,673)
-
(2,783,055)
(1,507,016)
(346,440)
(4,752,184)
Interest rate
sensitivity gap
(91,529)
4,044,249
(2,634,650)
(1,507,016)
1,769,692
1,580,746
Cumulative interest
rate gap
(91,529)
3,952,720
1,318,070
(188,946)
1,580,746
1,580,746
Cumulative earnings
risk (2% change in risk)
-
(305)
59,291
-
-
58,986
31 March 2025
< 1
month
£
1-3
months
£
3 months -
1 year
£
> 1
year
£
Non interest bearing
£
Total
£
Assets
167,357
4,505,375
152,421
-
2,530,935
7,356,088
Liabilities
(94,691)
(341,396)
(3,256,535)
(1,746,893)
(348,163)
(5,787,678)
Interest rate
sensitivity gap
72,666
4,163,979
(3,104,114)
(1,746,893)
2,182,772
1,568,410
Cumulative interest
rate gap
72,666
4,236,645
1,132,531
(614,362)
1,568,410
1,568,410
Cumulative earnings
risk (2% change in risk)
-
242
63,550
-
-
63,792
Credit risk is the risk of loss resulting from the default of a counterparty, however management consider the risk to be minimal as the main counterparties are fellow subsidiaries of the Stenham group.
Other assets that expose the company to credit risk consist principally of cash deposits and trade receivables. Cash is placed on deposit with high credit-rated financial institutions (BBB+).
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
19.5.1 Current financial assets
The ageing of current financial assets at the reporting date is set out below:
Past due but not impaired
31 March 2026
Not past due
£
< 30 days
£
30+ days
£
60+ days
£
90+ days
£
Carrying value
£
Trade and other receivables
4,181,873
390,722
-
-
-
4,572,595
Cash and cash equivalents
24,144
-
-
-
-
24,144
Total assets
4,206,017
390,722
-
-
-
4,596,739
31 March 2025
Not past due
£
< 30 days
£
30+ days
£
60+ days
£
90+ days
£
Carrying value
£
Trade and other receivables
4,652,239
321,742
-
-
-
4,973,981
Cash and cash equivalents
167,357
-
-
-
-
167,357
Total assets
4,819,596
321,742
-
-
-
5,141,338
Liquidity risk refers to the ability to meet funding obligations as they fall due.
A summary of the company's undiscounted liquidity profile is reflected in the table below. Assets and liabilities are allocated according to their contractual maturity dates.
31 March 2026
On demand &
<1 month
£
1-3
months
£
3 - 6
months
£
6 months -
1 year
£
No date
£
Total
£
Property, plant and equipment
-
-
-
-
75,633
75,633
Right of use assets
-
-
-
-
1,394,411
1,394,411
Deferred tax asset
-
-
-
-
266,147
266,147
Trade and other receivables
-
4,192,654
-
-
379,941
4,572,595
Cash and cash equivalents
24,144
-
-
-
-
24,144
Total assets
24,144
4,192,654
-
-
2,116,132
6,332,930
Trade and other payables
(158,125)
(2,068,476)
(35,605)
-
(346,440)
(2,608,646)
Finance lease obligation
-
-
(164,082)
(1,131,944)
(375,012)
(1,671,038)
Taxation
-
-
-
(472,500)
-
(472,500)
Total liabilities
(158,125)
(2,068,476)
(199,687)
(1,604,444)
(721,452)
(4,752,184)
Liquidity gap
(133,981)
2,124,178
(199,687)
(1,604,444)
1,394,680
1,580,746
Cumulative liquidity gap
(133,981)
1,990,197
1,790,510
186,066
1,580,746
1,580,746
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
31 March 2025
On demand &
<1 month
£
1-3
months
£
3 - 6
months
£
6 months -
1 year
£
No date
£
Total
£
Property, plant and equipment
-
-
-
-
145,448
145,448
Right of use assets
-
-
-
-
1,620,532
1,620,532
Deferred tax asset
-
-
-
-
448,770
448,770
Trade and other receivables
-
4,647,621
10,175
-
316,185
4,973,981
Cash and cash equivalents
167,357
-
-
-
-
167,357
Total assets
167,357
4,647,621
10,175
-
2,530,935
7,356,088
Trade and other payables
(109,855)
(2,924,373)
(38,965)
-
(348,163)
(3,421,356)
Finance lease obligation
-
-
(317,411)
(1,070,422)
(676,470)
(2,064,303)
Taxation
-
-
-
(302,019)
-
(302,019)
Total liabilities
(109,855)
(2,924,373)
(356,376)
(1,372,441)
(1,024,633)
(5,787,678)
Liquidity gap
57,502
1,723,248
(346,201)
(1,372,441)
1,506,302
1,568,410
Cumulative liquidity gap
57,502
1,780,750
1,434,549
62,108
1,568,410
1,568,410
The company manages its capital to ensure that the company will be able to continue as a going concern and satisfy all regulatory capital requirements while maximising the return to stakeholders. The company's overall strategy remains unchanged from previous years.
The capital structure of the company consists of equity, comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated profits as disclosed in the statement of changes in equity.
Throughout the year and as at 31 March 2026, the company did not have any external debt (2025: £Nil).
20.1 Related party balances and transactions
During the year the company entered into various transactions with related parties in the ordinary course of business.
Revenue/(Expenses)
Amounts owed by/(to) related parties
2026
£
2025
£
2026
£
2025
£
Advisory fees receivable from affiliated/group companies
Stenham Asset Management Limited
8,180,000
7,566,360
3,733,689
2,992,835
(Registration Number 07642540)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026
Notes to the Financial Statements
Revenue/(Expenses)
Amounts owed by/(to) related parties
2026
£
2025
£
2026
£
2025
£
Administration and recharge of central operating costs payable by affiliated / group companies
Stenham Support Services Limited
(138,831)
(153,201)
-
(340,072)
Stenham Management Services Limited (C.I.) Limited
(7,194)
(262,512)
-
-
S.A.M. (Mauritius) Limited
1,958
14,139
-
-
Stenham Asset Management (UK) Plc
45,337
1,394,508
-
1,451,887
The amounts receivable are interest free and have no fixed term of repayment.
20.2 Remuneration of key management personnel
Key management are defined as the directors of the company. The remuneration of key management is set out below in aggregate for each of the relevant categories specified in IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures".
Directors' emoluments in respect of qualifying services
858,580
608,449
Company contributions to defined contribution pension scheme
77,551
31,306
Remuneration of the highest paid director:
Directors' emoluments in respect of qualifying services
214,678
393,823
Company contributions to defined contribution pension scheme
14,202
12,281
The contributions to the defined contribution pension scheme pertain to two of the directors.
Staff who invest into funds managed by the Stenham Group may be subject to a reduced fee schedule reflecting the lower distribution, onboarding and ongoing investor-servicing costs associated with such investments.
21. Ultimate holding company
The company's intermediate holding company is Stenham Asset Management Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Guernsey. The company's ultimate holding companies are SAM Global Limited and Boomerang Holdings Limited, both companies incorporated in Guernsey.
Both the intermediate and ultimate holding companies registered office is Kingsway House, Havilland Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands GY1 2QE.
22. Post statement of financial position events
These financial statements were approved for issuance by the Board, subsequent events have been evaluated up to the date of signing. No significant events have been identified or noted to have occurred between the Statement of financial position date and the date of signature of these financial statements.
Appendix - Additional XBRL Tags and Values
Accounting standards applied
Accounts status, audited or unaudited
Average number of employees during the period
Cash and cash equivalents [Multiple Tags or Values]
Cash and cash equivalents [Multiple Tags or Values]
Date of authorisation of financial statements for issue
Date of signing of Directors' Report
Deferred tax assets [Multiple Tags or Values]
Deferred tax assets [Multiple Tags or Values]
Description of principal activities
The provision of investment research and advice.
Director signing Directors' Report
Director signing financial statements
End date for period covered by report
Entity current legal or registered name
Entity is dormant [true/false]
Equity [Multiple Tags or Values]
Equity [Multiple Tags or Values]
Equity [Multiple Tags or Values]
Equity [Multiple Tags or Values]
Equity and liabilities [Multiple Tags or Values]
Equity and liabilities [Multiple Tags or Values]
Gain (loss) in cash flows from change in operating assets and liabilities [Multiple Tags or Values]
Income tax expense (credit)
Name of individual auditor
Name of production software
Name of senior statutory auditor
Net cash generated from operations [Multiple Tags or Values]
Net cash generated from operations [Multiple Tags or Values]
Opinion of auditors on entity
In our opinion the financial statements of Stenham Advisors Plc (the 'Company')_ • 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 IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); and • have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. We have audited the financial statements which comprise_ • the statement of comprehensive income; • the statement of changes in equity; • the statement of financial position; • the cash flow statement; and • the related notes 1 to 22. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law, and IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the IASB.
Other operating expenses, by nature
Property, plant and equipment, including right-of-use assets [Multiple Tags or Values]
Property, plant and equipment, including right-of-use assets [Multiple Tags or Values]
Right-of-use assets, balance sheet subtotal [Multiple Tags or Values]
Right-of-use assets, balance sheet subtotal [Multiple Tags or Values]
Start date for period covered by report
Statement on quality and completeness of information provided to auditors
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of the financial statements 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 steps he ought to have taken as director to make himself 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 provisions of s418 of the Companies Act 2006.
Total assets [Multiple Tags or Values]
Total assets [Multiple Tags or Values]
Total liabilities [Multiple Tags or Values]
Total liabilities [Multiple Tags or Values]
Trade and other payables [Multiple Tags or Values]
Trade and other payables [Multiple Tags or Values]
Turnover / revenue [Multiple Tags or Values]
Turnover / revenue [Multiple Tags or Values]
UK Companies House registered number
Version of production software