Company registration number 04404220 (England and Wales)
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Statement of changes in equity
3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 10
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the research and development of natural science and humanities.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Dr R E Butterfield
(Resigned 2 March 2026)
Mr M Nilsson
Mr A Fitzgibbon
(Appointed 2 March 2026)
Auditor
The auditor, Russell Whitlock Accountancy Ltd, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Mr A Fitzgibbon
Director
19 March 2026
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
19,138
9,102
Current assets
Debtors
4
348,863
297,400
Cash at bank and in hand
742,015
664,787
1,090,878
962,187
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(193,084)
(75,376)
Net current assets
897,794
886,811
Total assets less current liabilities
916,932
895,913
Provisions for liabilities
(556)
(1,655)
Net assets
916,376
894,258
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
916,276
894,158
Total equity
916,376
894,258
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 19 March 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Fitzgibbon
Director
Company registration number 04404220 (England and Wales)
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
100
877,616
877,716
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
16,542
16,542
Balance at 31 December 2024
100
894,158
894,258
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
22,118
22,118
Balance at 31 December 2025
100
916,276
916,376
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
SEI Oxford Office Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Oxford Eco Centre, Roger House, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX2 0ES.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
3 years to end of lease
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
4 years on straight line basis
Computer equipment
3 years on straight line basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.4
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.8
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Retirement benefits
The company participates in the Universities Superannuation Scheme which is a multi-employer defined benefit scheme. The contributions for this scheme are set in relation to the current service period only and no separate contributions to fund any deficit have been agreed. Therefore contributions to this scheme are treated as if it were a defined contribution scheme.
The company also operates an Auto Enrolment defined contribution scheme. Payments to this scheme are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.10
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
19
14
3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
22,907
22,907
Additions
18,069
1,450
19,519
At 31 December 2025
18,069
24,357
42,426
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
13,805
13,805
Depreciation charged in the year
3,612
5,871
9,483
At 31 December 2025
3,612
19,676
23,288
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
14,457
4,681
19,138
At 31 December 2024
9,102
9,102
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
279,058
244,090
Other debtors
69,805
53,310
348,863
297,400
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
8,105
Corporation tax
6,288
3,168
Other taxation and social security
19,996
26,007
Other creditors
158,695
46,201
193,084
75,376
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Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary Shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
7
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Russell James Whitlock FCCA
Statutory Auditor:
Russell Whitlock Accountancy Ltd
Date of audit report:
20 March 2026
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Operating lease commitments
The company occupies premises under a lease agreement ending 28 February 2028.
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
8
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
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The lease is cancellable with 6 months notice prior to the formal end date and therefore 6 months represents the minimum future commitment under the lease.
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Total commitments
22,500
4,850
9
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Sales
Sales
2025
2024
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
406,510
316,011
Other related parties
3,970
2,065
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
125,746
99,097
Other related parties
1,583
-
These balances are recorded in Trade Debtors.
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Parent company
The company's share capital is 100% owned by the Stockholm Environment Institute , a not-for-profit foundation based in Sweden at Textilgatan 43, 4th Floor, 120 30 Stockholm. The company's ultimate controlling party would therefore be the board of the Stockholm Environment Institute, which consists of up to 15 members who are appointed by the Swedish government.
SEI OXFORD OFFICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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11
Non-audit services provided by auditor
In common with many businesses of our size and nature we use our auditor to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities and assist with the preparation of the financial statements and other internal management reporting during the period.
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