During the year ending 31 December 2025 the Company identified an error from the year ended 31 December 2023. In that year, £14,000 was credited to share capital and £791,959 to share premium. Both amounts related to share options. These options can only be exercised if the Company is sold.
No shares were actually issued in the year ending 31 December 2025. The options had not been exercised. Under the Company's accounting policy (note 1.6), in accordance with Section 26 of FRS 102, no amount should be recognised for these options until a sale of the Company is probable. A sale was not probable at 31 December 2023 or at 31 December 2025.
Under section 610 of the Companies Act 2006, share capital and share premium may only reflect shares that have actually been issued and paid for. As no shares were issued, the £14,000 and £791,959 should not have been recorded in these accounts.
The error has been corrected by restating the prior period. This follows Section 10 of FRS 102. The correction does not change total equity, net assets, or profit for any period. It does not change cash flows. The table below shows the effect on the Company's financial statements.
Capital and reserves As previously Adjustments Restated
stated £ £ £
Called up share capital 415,354 (14,000) 401,354
Share premium account 9,657,412 (791,959) 8,865,453
Profit and loss reserves (1,901,647) 805,959 (1,095,688)
Total Equity
8,171,119 - 8,171,119
The correction reduces share capital by £14,000 and share premium by £791,959 at 1 January 2024. It increases the profit and loss reserve by £805,959 at that date. Total equity is unchanged.