Company registration number 08117087 (England and Wales)
FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 7
FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FOOD MATTERS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Food Matters Limited for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the board of directors of Food Matters Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 26 February 2024. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Food Matters Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Food Matters Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Food Matters Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Food Matters Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of Food Matters Limited. You consider that Food Matters Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Food Matters Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Carpenter Box
25 September 2026
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
55,090
119,070
Tangible assets
4
55
6,066
55,145
125,136
Current assets
Debtors
5
196,718
154,187
Cash at bank and in hand
545
145
197,263
154,332
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(722,886)
(634,745)
Net current liabilities
(525,623)
(480,413)
Total assets less current liabilities
(470,478)
(355,277)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(13,786,096)
(13,231,096)
Net liabilities
(14,256,574)
(13,586,373)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
1,848
1,848
Profit and loss reserves
(14,258,422)
(13,588,221)
Total equity
(14,256,574)
(13,586,373)

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D D Wood
Director
Company registration number 08117087 (England and Wales)
FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Food Matters Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QR.

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 £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have considered relevant information, including the company’s principal risks and uncertainties and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment. true

At the balance sheet date the company has net current liabilities. The company is reliant on the ongoing support of its directors and connected company and is meeting its liabilities as they fall due. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result in the withdrawal of their support.

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable for services net of VAT and trade discounts provided in the normal course of business. Turnover represents sponsorship income from events and is recognised upon completion of the event.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation 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:

Software
20% straight line basis per annum
1.5
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.

FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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:

Computers
33% straight line basis per annum

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.

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks.

1.7
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.

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.

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.

1.8
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.9
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.

1.10
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.11
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 employed by the company during the year was 2 (2024 - 8).

FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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3
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
319,901
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
200,831
Amortisation charged for the year
63,980
At 31 December 2025
264,811
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
55,090
At 31 December 2024
119,070
4
Tangible fixed assets
Computers
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
56,307
Disposals
(33,137)
At 31 December 2025
23,170
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
50,241
Depreciation charged in the year
6,011
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(33,137)
At 31 December 2025
23,115
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
55
At 31 December 2024
6,066
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
111,748
62,483
Other debtors
84,970
91,704
196,718
154,187
FOOD MATTERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
153,581
174,943
Trade creditors
273,310
247,113
Taxation and social security
25,127
6,462
Other creditors
270,868
206,227
722,886
634,745

Bank loans and overdrafts represents a bank overdraft secured over all assets of the company.

7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Other creditors
13,786,096
13,231,096
8
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
380
380
380
380
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
1,468
1,468
1,468
1,468
1,848
1,848
1,848
1,848
9
Related party transactions
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Director's loan
8,386,096
8,386,096
Connected company loan
5,400,000
4,845,000

The loans in note 7 are interesting bearing. No interest has been charged to the company during the year, with all interest being waived by the lenders. The loans will not be called for repayment within the next 12 months.

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