Directors | |
Company secretary |
Registered office | |
Solicitors | |
One Ropemaker Street | |
London | |
EC2Y 9SS |
Independent auditors | |
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors | |
7 More London Riverside | |
London | |
SE1 2RT |
2025 | 2024 | |
Turnover | ||
Loss before tax | ( | ( |
Tax on loss | ( | |
Loss for the financial year | ( | ( |
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
• state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; |
• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and |
• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
Note | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Turnover | 3 | |||
Administrative expenses | ( | ( | ||
Operating loss | 4 | ( | ( | |
Finance income | 7 | |||
Loss before tax | ( | ( | ||
Tax on loss | 11 | ( | ||
Loss for the financial year | ( | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Loss for the financial year | ( | ( | |
Foreign currency translation gains/(losses) | ( | ||
Effect of change in assumptions | |||
Return on plan assets | ( | ( | |
Changes in asset ceiling | ( | ||
Effect of experience adjustments | ( | ( | |
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax | |||
Total comprehensive income for the year |
Note | 2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | |||
Non- current assets | ||||
Property, plant and equipment | 9 | |||
Right-of-use assets | 10 | |||
Current assets | ||||
Trade and other receivables | 12 | |||
Cash at bank and in hand | 13 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 11 | |||
Total assets | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Trade and other payables | 14 | ( | ( | |
Lease liabilities | 15 | ( | ||
( | ( | |||
Net current assets | ||||
Total assets less current liabilities | ||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Lease liabilities | 15 | ( | ||
Total liabilities | ( | ( | ||
Net assets | ||||
Capital and reserves | ||||
Called up share capital | 17 | |||
Foreign currency translation reserve | ( | |||
Profit and loss account | ||||
Total equity |
Called up Share capital | Capital contribution reserve | Foreign currency translation | Profit and loss account | Total | |||||
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
At 1 January 2024 | |||||||||
Loss for the financial year | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | ( | ||||||
Total comprehensive income | — | — | ( | ||||||
Equity settled share based payments | — | — | — | ||||||
At 31 December 2024 | ( |
Called up Share capital | Capital contribution reserve | Foreign currency translation | Profit and loss account | Total | |||||
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
At 1 January 2025 | ( | ||||||||
Loss for the financial year | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | |||||||
Total comprehensive income | — | — | |||||||
Additional paid in capital | — | — | — | ||||||
Equity settled share based payments | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||
At 31 December 2025 |
Asset class | Depreciation method and rate |
Office equipment, furniture and fittings | 25.00% per annum |
Leasehold improvements | Over the term of the lease |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
United Kingdom | |||
Spain | |||
Belgium | |||
Total |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Total employment costs (Note 5) | |||
Depreciation expense | |||
Depreciation on right-of-use assets | |||
Foreign exchange losses | |||
Property operating costs | |||
Pension scheme costs | |||
Other expenses | |||
Fees payable to Company’s auditors in respect of: - audit of the Company’s financial statements |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Wages and salaries | |||
Social security costs | |||
Other pension costs | |||
Share-based payment expenses | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
By activity: | No. | No. | |
Managerial and administration | 118 | 99 | |
Investment professionals | 3 | 1 | |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Directors' emoluments | |||
Amounts (excluding shares) paid under long term incentive schemes | |||
Contributions to pension schemes | |||
Remuneration of the highest paid director | 2025 | 2024 | |
£ | £ | ||
Directors' emoluments | |||
Amounts (excluding shares) paid under long term incentive schemes | |||
Contributions to pension schemes | |||
Directors | Paid for by |
PGIM European Services Limited (a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc.) | |
G. Murphy | PGIM European Services Limited (a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc.) |
PGIM European Services Limited (a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc.) | |
PGIM European Services Limited (a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc.) | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. (the ultimate parent company of PGIM European Services Limited) |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Other finance income |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Change in benefit obligation | £ | £ | |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | ( | ( | |
Interest cost | ( | ( | |
Actuarial gain | |||
Benefits paid | |||
Effect on experience adjustments | ( | ( | |
Benefit obligation at end of year | ( | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet | £ | £ | |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | |||
Interest income | |||
Benefit payments from plan assets | ( | ( | |
Administrative expenses paid from plan assets | ( | ( | |
Return on plan assets | ( | ( | |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet | £ | £ | |
Defined benefit obligation | ( | ( | |
Fair value of plan assets | |||
Funded status | |||
Effect of asset ceiling | ( | ( | |
Asset balance | — | — |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Components of pension expense | £ | £ | |
Interest cost | ( | ( | |
Interest income on plan assets | |||
Interest expense on effect of asset ceiling | ( | ( | |
Administrative expense and/or taxes | ( | ( | |
Total pension expense recognised in the Profit and Loss Account | ( | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Remeasurements (recognised in other comprehensive income) | £ | £ | |
Effect of changes in assumptions | |||
Return on plan assets | ( | ( | |
Changes in asset ceiling | ( | ||
Effect of experience adjustments | ( | ( | |
Total remeasurement included in OCI |
The fair value of plan assets at the year end were as follows: | 2025 | 2024 | |
£ | £ | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||
Equity instruments | |||
Debt instruments | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Return on scheme assets | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at year-end: | % | % | |
Discount rate | |||
Rate of pension increase | |||
Rate of price inflation (RPI) |
Weighted-average life expectancy for mortality tables used to determine benefit obligation: | 2025 | 2024 | |
yrs | yrs | ||
Member age 65 - Female (current expectancy) | 24 | 24 | |
Member age 65 - Male (current expectancy) | 22 | 22 | |
Member age 45 - Female (life expectancy at age 65) | 26 | 26 | |
Member age 45 - Male (life expectancy at age 65) | 24 | 24 |
Leasehold improvements | Office equipment, furniture and fittings | Total | |||
£ | £ | £ | |||
Cost or valuation | |||||
At 1 January 2024 | |||||
Additions | |||||
At 31 December 2024 | |||||
At 1 January 2025 | |||||
Additions | |||||
At 31 December 2025 | |||||
Accumulated depreciation | |||||
At 1 January 2024 | |||||
Depreciation charge for the financial year | |||||
At 31 December 2024 | |||||
At 1 January 2025 | |||||
Depreciation charge for the financial year | |||||
At 31 December 2025 | |||||
Carrying amount | |||||
At 31 December 2025 | |||||
At 31 December 2024 |
Property | Total | ||
£ | £ | ||
Cost or valuation | |||
At 1 January 2024 | |||
Additions | |||
At 31 December 2024 | |||
At 1 January 2025 | — | — | |
Additions | |||
At 31 December 2025 | |||
Accumulated depreciation | |||
At 1 January 2024 | |||
Charge for year | |||
At 31 December 2024 | |||
At 1 January 2025 | — | — | |
Depreciation charge for the financial year | |||
At 31 December 2025 | |||
Carrying amount | |||
At 31 December 2025 | |||
At 31 December 2024 |
Recognised in the profit and loss account | 2025 | 2024 | |
Total current tax: | £ | £ | |
UK Corporation tax on profits for the year | ( | ||
Total current tax | ( |
Total deferred tax: | |||
Total deferred tax | ( | ||
Total tax charge/(credit) | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Loss before tax | ( | ( | |
( | ( | ||
Effects of: | |||
Disallowable expenses | 3,372 | 1,268 | |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | ( | ||
Stock options not deductible for tax purposes | 324,702 | 305,756 | |
Stock options deductible for tax purposes | (324,702) | (305,756) | |
Adjustment for prior periods | ( | ( | |
Group relief | ( | ( | |
Overseas tax | |||
Double tax relief | ( | ( | |
Disallowable pension expense | 242,750 | 203,000 | |
Total tax charge/(credit) | ( |
Movement in deferred tax | 2025 | 2024 | |
Disallowed share based payments | £ | £ | |
1 January | ( | ( | |
Recognised in profit or loss | ( | ||
31 December | ( | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Amounts owed by PFI Group | |||
Other receivables | |||
Income tax asset | |||
Prepayments and accrued income | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Cash at bank |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Amounts owed to PFI Group | |||
Income tax liability | |||
Accruals and deferred income | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Lease liability as at 1 January | |||
Add: New lease | 3,085,944 | — | |
Add: Interest expense on lease liabilities | 15,238 | — | |
Less: Rental payments in the financial year | (407,256) | — | |
Lease liability as at 31 December |
2025 | 2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Current portion of long term lease liabilities | ( | ||
Long term lease liabilities | ( | ||
( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Non-vested Shares | Number of Shares | Number of Shares | |
At 1 January | |||
Granted | |||
Cancelled | ( | ||
Vested | ( | ( | |
Transferred | |||
At 31 December |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Weighted Average Grant- Date Fair Value | Weighted Average Grant- Date Fair Value | ||
Non-vested Shares | £ | £ | |
At 1 January | |||
Granted | |||
Cancelled | |||
Vested | |||
Transferred | |||
At 31 December |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Non-vested Shares | Number of Shares | Number of Shares | |
At 1 January | |||
Granted | |||
Vested | ( | ||
Cancelled | ( | ||
At 31 December |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | ||
Non-vested Shares | £ | £ | |
At 1 January | |||
Granted | |||
Vested | |||
Cancelled | |||
At 31 December |
Ordinary shares of £1 each | |||
No. | £ | ||
At 1 January 2025 | |||
Issued during the year | |||
At 31 December 2025 | |||
At 1 January 2024 | |||
Issued during the year | |||
At 31 December 2024 | |||