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Registration number: 04328933

Danum Developments Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

 

Danum Developments Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2

Directors' Report

3

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

4

Independent Auditor's Report

5 to 8

Statement of Comprehensive Income

9

Balance Sheet

10

Statement of Changes in Equity

11

Statement of Cash Flows

12 to 13

Notes to the Financial Statements

14 to 27

 

Danum Developments Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr S L Mosby

Mr S Mosby

Registered office

Rands Lane
Armthorpe
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN3 3DZ

Auditors

Hawsons Chartered Accountants
5 Sidings Court
White Rose Way
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN4 5NU

 

Danum Developments Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is property development and construction.

Fair review of the business and future developments

The company has continued to maintain its main customer base through the year and has continued to provide construction services in the new build residential sector. The sector has remained positive although changes in the political and economic climate and planning process have affected activity toward the end of the year and into 2026. These will impact turnover in 2026 although the new opportunities pursued in 2026 will enable the company to return its turnover and profitability to 2025 levels in 2027. The directors are satisfied with the results for the year given the general economic climate.

The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

Financial KPIs

Unit

2025

2024

Turnover

£

15,982,848

15,109,399

Gross profit

£

2,220,431

1,567,929

Gross profit margin

%

14

10

Profit before tax

£

1,385,214

956,720

Net assets

£

3,844,828

3,170,289

Working capital

£

3,410,992

2,674,402

Principal risks and uncertainties

Confidence in the economy continues to be a concern but given the achievements in the year, the directors remain optimistic for the coming year. The company continues to have a healthy project pipeline into 2026 and 2027 and continues to actively seek new opportunities.

Given the nature of the business and size of the projects, liquidity is considered a risk but this is well managed through both internal and external financial reporting. Credit terms are agreed in advance with customers and all long term contracts are invoiced at regular internals, thus mitigating the exposure risk to the company. The company has a good relationship all funders and as such, existing finance is well managed and further finance could be raised should it be required.

Planning processes continue to frustrate the directors although this is common throughout the sector with the commencement of projects being delayed despite central government’s policies to ease planning processes.

Looking to the future, the company is well positioned to make the most of every opportunity that they encounter.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 25 September 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr S L Mosby
Director

 

Danum Developments Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Mr S L Mosby

Mr S Mosby

Information included in the Strategic Report
Detailed information in respect of principal activities, future developments, review of business performance, principal risks and uncertainties and KPI's can be found in the strategic report and form part of this report by cross-reference.

Dividends

An interim dividend of £363,380 was paid during the year (2024: £170,000).

Directors' liabilities

The company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefits of its directors which were made during the year and remain in force at the date of this report.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each director of the company who held office at the date of the approval of this Annual Report, as set out above, confirms that:

• so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information (information needed by the company's auditors in connection with preparing their report) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and

• they have taken all the steps they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.

Reappointment of auditors

The auditors Hawsons Chartered Accountants are deemed to be reappointed under section 478(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 25 September 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr S L Mosby
Director

 

Danum Developments Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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, the directors are required to:

•

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

•

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

•

state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

•

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Danum Developments Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Danum Developments Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Danum Developments Limited (continued)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

•

the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

•

the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

•

adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

•

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

•

certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or

•

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Danum Developments Limited (continued)

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect
of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The company is subject to laws and regulations that directly and indirectly affect the financial statements. Based on our understanding of the company and the environment it operates within, we determined that the laws and regulations which were most significant included FRS 102, Companies Act 2006 and Health and Safety regulations. We considered the extent to which non-compliance with these laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements, including how fraud might occur. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries to improve the company’s result for the period, and management bias in key accounting estimates.

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

•

Discussions with management and those responsible for legal compliance procedures within the company to obtain an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and how the company complies with that framework, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;

•

Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls that management has in place to prevent and detect fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations;

•

Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates, in relation to the valuation of long-term work in progress.

•

Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations or posted by senior management.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the more removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Danum Developments Limited (continued)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

......................................
Kirstie Wilson ACA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Hawsons Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditor

5 Sidings Court
White Rose Way
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN4 5NU

25 September 2026

 

Danum Developments Limited

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Note

2025
 £

2024
 £

Turnover

2

15,982,848

15,109,399

Cost of sales

 

(13,762,417)

(13,485,996)

Gross profit

 

2,220,431

1,623,403

Administrative expenses

 

(840,422)

(773,366)

Other operating income

3

77,805

65,425

Operating profit

 

1,457,814

915,462

Revaluation gain on investment property

 

-

90,000

Other interest receivable and similar income

5

14,404

46,815

Interest payable and similar charges

6

(87,004)

(95,557)

Profit before tax

 

1,385,214

956,720

Taxation

10

(347,295)

(264,357)

Profit for the financial year

 

1,037,919

692,363

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

1,037,919

692,363

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.

 

Danum Developments Limited

(Registration number: 04328933)

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

11

259,455

465,356

Investment property

12

1,150,000

1,150,000

 

1,409,455

1,615,356

Current assets

 

Stocks

13

-

250

Debtors

14

5,499,416

4,064,608

Cash at bank and in hand

 

219,103

345,022

 

5,718,519

4,409,880

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

16

(2,307,527)

(1,735,478)

Net current assets

 

3,410,992

2,674,402

Total assets less current liabilities

 

4,820,447

4,289,758

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

16

(794,615)

(925,228)

Provisions for liabilities

17

(181,004)

(194,241)

Net assets

 

3,844,828

3,170,289

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

200

200

Revaluation reserve

20

551,458

551,458

Retained earnings

20

3,293,170

2,618,631

Shareholders' funds

 

3,844,828

3,170,289

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 25 September 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr S L Mosby
Director

 

Danum Developments Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2025

200

551,458

2,618,631

3,170,289

Profit for the year

-

-

1,037,919

1,037,919

Dividends

-

-

(363,380)

(363,380)

At 31 December 2025

200

551,458

3,293,170

3,844,828

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2024

200

483,958

2,163,768

2,647,926

Profit for the year

-

-

692,363

692,363

Revaluation reserve transfer

-

67,500

(67,500)

-

Total comprehensive income

-

67,500

624,863

692,363

Dividends

-

-

(170,000)

(170,000)

At 31 December 2024

200

551,458

2,618,631

3,170,289

 

Danum Developments Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

1,037,919

692,363

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

4

46,304

88,227

Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible assets

20,938

(1,983)

Finance income

5

(14,404)

(46,815)

Finance costs

6

87,004

95,557

Income tax expense

10

347,295

264,357

Revaluation on investment property

 

-

(90,000)

 

1,525,056

1,001,706

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease in stocks

13

250

-

Increase in trade debtors

14

(1,434,808)

(1,024,296)

Increase in trade creditors

16

372,689

92,515

Cash generated from operations

 

463,187

69,925

Income taxes paid

10

(127,948)

(176,236)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

335,239

(106,311)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

5

14,404

46,815

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(34,466)

(216,756)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

173,125

80,000

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

153,063

(89,941)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

6

(87,004)

(95,557)

Repayments of bank borrowing

 

(7,648)

(6,175)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

(156,189)

(7,850)

Dividends paid

(363,380)

(170,000)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(614,221)

(279,582)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(125,919)

(475,834)

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

 

345,022

820,856

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

 

219,103

345,022

 

Danum Developments Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

Analysis of net debt

At 31 December

At 31 December

2024

Cashflows

2025

£

£

£

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and bank

345,022

(125,919)

219,103

Borrowings

Debt due within one year

(44,649)

33,224

(11,425)

Debt due after one year

(925,228)

130,613

(794,615)

Total

(624,855)

37,918

(586,937)

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1

Accounting policies

Statutory information

Danum Developments Limited is a private company, limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, company number 04328933. The registered office is at Rands Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DZ.

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value. The presentation currency is United Kingdom pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. The financial statements are those of an individual entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. After due consideration of all relevant factors, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that the company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance. Revenue is recognised over time; based on an input method of proportion of total costs incurred to date which is normally supported by certified valuation of work performed or the assessed physical stage of completion to date.

Amounts recoverable on long term contracts

Amounts recoverable on long-term contacts, being in excess of the value of work carried out to date over payments received on account, are included in debtors. Profit on long-term contracts is recognised in the value of work carried out when the outcome of contracts can be assessed with reasonable certainty and is that amount which is estimated to fairly reflect the profits arising up to the accounting date. Full provision is made for all forseeable losses. Long term contract balances included in stocks represent the costs to the accounting date of contracts which are insufficiently advanced for an estimate of work done to be carried out and for which no claims on account have been made.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

1

Accounting policies (continued)

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the statement of income and retained earnings, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold property

2.5% on cost

Plant and machinery

15% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

20% on cost

Motor vehicles

25% on reducing balance

Investment property

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

1

Accounting policies (continued)

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

1

Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments

Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability in the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expense in the statement of comprehensive income.
 Recognition and measurement
Financial instruments are recognised at fair value.
 Impairment
Financial instruments are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occured after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected.

Judgements
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of the estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements;
• Amounts recoverable on long term contracts, Profit on long-term contracts is recognised in the value of work carried out when the outcome of contracts can be assessed with reasonable certainty and is that amount which is estimated to fairly reflect the profits arising up to the accounting date. Full provision is made for all forseeable losses.
• Investment property is held in the accounts at fair value, fair value is calculated with reference to comparable local property prices and recent market movements by a qualified Chartered Surveyor on behalf of the directors.

2

Turnover

Turnover is all attributed to the principal activities of the company.

The analysis of the company's turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

UK

15,982,848

15,109,399

3

Other operating income

The analysis of the company's other operating income for the year is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Rental income

77,805

65,425

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

4

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2025
£

2024
£

Depreciation expense

46,304

88,227

Operating lease expense

20,141

20,141

Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

20,938

(1,983)

5

Other interest receivable and similar income

2025
£

2024
£

Interest income on bank deposits

14,404

46,815

6

Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
£

2024
£

Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings

71,156

78,440

Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

15,848

16,828

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

-

289

87,004

95,557

7

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Wages and salaries

829,105

959,141

Social security costs

118,583

107,957

Other short-term employee benefits

13,658

10,393

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

14,267

13,780

Other employee expense

5,332

5,268

980,945

1,096,539

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

7

Staff costs (continued)

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2025
No.

2024
No.

Production

11

13

Administration and support

9

9

20

22

8

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Remuneration

23,370

21,980

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

190

160

23,560

22,140

During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:

2025
No.

2024
No.

Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme

2

2

9

Auditors' remuneration

2025
£

2024
£

Audit of the financial statements

21,000

20,000

Other fees to auditors

All other non-audit services

5,000

5,000


 

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

10

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account

2025
£

2024
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

360,532

253,797

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

(13,237)

10,560

Tax expense in the income statement

347,295

264,357

The tax on profit before tax for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2024 - higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2024 - 25%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2025
£

2024
£

Profit before tax

1,385,214

956,720

Corporation tax at standard rate

346,304

239,180

Effect of revenues exempt from taxation

-

(22,500)

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

5,232

22,714

Tax (decrease)/increase from other tax effects

(4,241)

24,963

Total tax charge

347,295

264,357

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

11

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Fixtures and fittings
£

Plant and machinery
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 January 2025

108,597

40,135

324,592

295,742

769,066

Additions

12,320

8,398

13,748

-

34,466

Disposals

-

-

(114,500)

(201,648)

(316,148)

At 31 December 2025

120,917

48,533

223,840

94,094

487,384

Depreciation

At 1 January 2025

44,034

21,744

135,467

102,465

303,710

Charge for the year

3,063

7,351

21,048

14,842

46,304

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(54,346)

(67,739)

(122,085)

At 31 December 2025

47,097

29,095

102,169

49,568

227,929

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2025

73,820

19,438

121,671

44,526

259,455

At 31 December 2024

64,563

18,391

189,125

193,277

465,356

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

11

Tangible assets (continued)

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

The net carrying amount of tangible assets includes the following amounts in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts:

2025
£

2024
£

Plant and Machinery

-

118,104

Motor Vehicles

41,504

185,522

41,504

303,626

12

Investment properties

2025
£

At 1 January

1,150,000

At 31 December

1,150,000

The investment properties were valued by a RICS qualified valuer on 30 July 2025 on an open market basis.

13

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Raw materials and consumables

-

250

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

14

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

633,461

1,382,413

Amounts owed by related parties

4,782,919

2,436,683

Other debtors

74,637

47,771

Prepayments

8,399

50,714

Gross amount due from customers for contract work

-

147,027

 

5,499,416

4,064,608

15

Cash and cash equivalents

2025
£

2024
£

Cash on hand

29

4

Cash at bank

219,074

345,018

219,103

345,022

16

Creditors

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

Loans and borrowings

11,425

44,649

Trade creditors

1,526,999

1,245,994

Amounts due to related parties

-

3,111

Social security and other taxes

44,603

85,292

Other payables

238,120

102,636

Corporation tax liability

486,380

253,796

2,307,527

1,735,478

Due after one year

Loans and borrowings

794,615

925,228

See note 22 for details of security.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

17

Provisions for liabilities

Deferred tax
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2025

194,241

194,241

Increase (decrease) in existing provisions

(13,237)

(13,237)

At 31 December 2025

181,004

181,004

18

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £14,267 (2024 - £13,780). No contributions were outstanding at either balance sheet date.

19

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary A shares of £1 each

70

70

70

70

Ordinary B shares of £1 each

40

40

40

40

Ordinary C shares of £1 each

45

45

45

45

Ordinary D shares of £1 each

45

45

45

45

200

200

200

200

The A, B, C and D Ordinary Shares rank pari passu in all respects, except that dividends may be declared separately in respect of each class at different rates.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

20

Reserves

Retained earnings
The retained earnings reserve is made up of cumulative profits and losses of the company and is distributable.

Revaluation reserve
The revaluation reserve forms part of the retained earnings balance and relates to cumulative revaluation and associated deferred tax on investment properties and is not distributable.

21

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank loans

770,909

780,032

Hire purchase contracts

23,706

145,196

794,615

925,228

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank loans

7,648

6,173

Hire purchase contracts

3,777

38,476

11,425

44,649

Bank loans totalling £778,557 (2024: £786,205) are secured on the company's freehold property, investment property and by a personal guarantee from the directors. Hire purchase contracts totalling £27,483 (2024: £183,672) are secured against the assets to which they relate.

The bank loans have interest charged at between 4.5% and 5.5% over the Bank of England Base Rate and are repayable by monthly instalments. The loans are secured by a first legal charge over the Company's properties and a mortgage debenture incorporating fixed and floating charges over the assets of the Company. In addition, joint and several guarantees have also been provided by the shareholders. The loans would become immediately repayable in full upon the sale of the properties over which the security has been granted. Otherwise, the loans are repayable between 2046 and 2051.

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

21

Loans and borrowings (continued)

Included in the loans and borrowings are the following amounts due after more than five years:

2025
£

2024
£

After more than five years by instalments

740,315

755,337

-

-

22

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Not later than one year

7,648

20,141

Later than one year and not later than five years

8,580

16,226

16,228

36,367

 

Danum Developments Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

23

Related party transactions


Summary of transactions with related parties

Danum Homes Limited
(Mr SL Mosby and Mr S Mosby are directors and Shareholders)
The company made sales of £6,714,106 (2024: £5,435,193) to Danum Homes Limited during the period. At the balance sheet date the amount due from Danum Homes Limited was £1,935,886 (2024: £84,821).

The company is owed £2,278,019 (2024: £2,258,192) from Danum Homes Limited in respect of a loan made by the company. No interest has been charged on this loan at the year end and there are no formal repayment terms.

Morbri Homes Limited
(Mr SL Mosby is a director and a Shareholder)
The company made sales of £506,677 (2024: £132,428) to Mobri Homes Limited during the period. At the balance sheet date the amount due from Mobri Homes Limited was £412,347 (2024: £93,670).

Mr SL Mosby
The company made sales of £93,803 (2024: £nil) to SL Mosby during the period. At the balance sheet date the amount due from SL Mosby was £150,000 (2024: £nil).

Directors Loans
Included in creditors are amounts owed by the company to the directors totalling £130,808 (2024: £3,649).

Dividends
Dividends totalling £363,380 were paid to directors of the company in the year (2024: £170,000).

24

Controlling party

The company is jointly controlled by Mr S Mosby and Mr SL Mosby, who are both directors and shareholders of the company. Qubic Trustees Ltd is also identified as a party with significant influence over the company.
There is no single ultimate controlling party.