The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2026.

The directors present a review of the development and performance of our business during the year and its position at the year end.

The company’s principal activity during the year remained that of the retail of high-quality meat and ancillary products through our traditional butchers’ shops and online, together with the provision of butchery classes.

A significant milestone was reached in 2025 with the commencement of in-house bakery production at Bermondsey. This was further extended to additional product lines during this financial year further enhancing product quality & production efficiencies. Additional focus on streamlined supply chains leading to fewer lost sales opportunities has commenced and these steps further reinforce the company’s ability to react quickly to customer demand and further improve product diversification that is in keeping with the unique Ginger Pig brand.

Investment in retail optimisation continues, with two further properties earmarked for refurbishment in the next financial year to enable the company to continue to deliver the high quality retail experience that its loyal customers have come to expect.

Revenue for the year increased to £16.3m in the year accompanied by a modest increase in operating profit which reflects some early benefits from the in-house production combined with the cost of continued strategic spending on future operational improvements. The profit before tax of £69k is a significant improvement on the previous year and aligns with this strategic spending whilst demonstrating an underlying resilience.

During the year, as part of the company’s funding strategy of maintaining a healthy balance of debt and equity, the company issued redeemable preference shares which have a contractual right, subject to company law, to a fixed annual dividend of 6%. The obligations of disclosure under FRS102, dictate that this funding is recorded in the company’s balance sheet as a liability. Further detail is given in note 18.

The business faces several risks, including:

• Market competition – The retail and wholesale food industry remains highly competitive. Strategic refurbishment and product differentiation mitigate this risk.

• Supply chain disruptions – Although in-house production has improved efficiencies, external factors such as ingredient availability and logistics disruptions remain potential threats.

• Economic conditions – Consumer spending may fluctuate, impacting sales. Focus on customer experience and brand loyalty initiatives are designed to counterbalance economic uncertainties.

The company remains focused on operational efficiencies, cost management, and strategic market positioning. With continued investment in production capabilities, retail enhancements, and marketing strategies, Ginger Pig Limited is poised for sustained growth in the next financial year and beyond.

On behalf of the board

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the retail of high-quality meat and meat products through traditional butchers’ shops, together with the provision of butchery classes.

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Whitley Stimpson Limited be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of an indication of likely future developments in the business.

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.

Ginger Pig Limited meets its day-to-day working capital requirements from cash generated through trade and from banking facilities provided by the company’s principal bankers. The company made a pre-tax profit for the financial year of £68,929 (2025 - £44,142), the company finished the year with net current liabilities of £278,612 (2025 - £92,927). At the financial year-end the company had cash at bank and in hand of £523,089 (2025 - £622,493).

The directors have satisfied themselves that the company is a going concern by having prepared financial forecasts for the period to 31 March 2028. The company’s projections show that the company should produce positive EBITDA contributions in both of the years to March 2027 and March 2028 with positive cash flow across the forecast period. The projections have been produced on a steady state basis.

Based on their assessment of the points above the directors consider that the company will continue to be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, a period not less than 12 months from the date of signing of the financial statements. The financial statements have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

The directors are responsible 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 then apply them consistently;

• 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.

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.

We have audited the financial statements of Ginger Pig Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2026 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including 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 March 2026 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.

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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

• the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

• the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In the light of the 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 and the directors' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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.

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

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.

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the risk of revenue recognition being materially misstated due to fraud. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements, and considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and tax legislation.

We made enquiries with management and those charged with governance and corroborated our enquiries through review of third-party documentation and correspondence where appropriate. We considered the risk of fraud through management override and, in response, we incorporated testing of journal entries and management estimates into our audit approach. 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 related to revenue.

Based on the results of our risk assessment we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations identified above and to identify and to address material misstatements in relation to fraud. The engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud, and to perform these procedures effectively.

Audit procedures performed included:

• Discussion amongst the audit team regarding the susceptibility of the client to fraud;

• Consideration of the risk of fraud when documenting and reviewing internal controls and procedures;

• Enquiring of management how they assess the risk of fraud, and identify and respond to the risks of fraud;

• Enquiring of management whether they have any knowledge of actual or suspected frauds or non-compliance with laws and regulations;

• Review of how those charged with governance exercise oversight of management's process for identifying and responding to the risk of fraud;

• Substantive testing of revenue and debtors including specific testing to cover the risks associated with the recognition of revenue;

• Review of journals for unusual items;

• Review of relevant tax correspondence;

• Recalculation of deferred income and substantive procedures;

• Review of VAT return entries and perform analytical procedures on VAT balances;

• Substantive testing on fixed assets including having sight of the assets to confirm existence;

• Verification of employees and rates of pay, and;

• Review of bank reconciliations for evidence of window dressing.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

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

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.

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

Ginger Pig Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Penrose House, 67 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9BE. The principal place of business is 122-124 Druid Street, London, SE1 2HH.

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.

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 £.

Ginger Pig Limited meets its day-to-day working capital requirements from cash generated through trade and from banking facilities provided by the company’s principal bankers. The company made a pre-tax profit for the financial year of £68,929 (2025 - £44,142), the company finished the year with net current liabilities of £278,612 (2025 - net current liabilities of £92,927). At the financial year-end the company had cash at bank and in hand of £523,089 (2025 - £622,493).true

The directors have satisfied themselves that the company is a going concern by having prepared financial forecasts for the period to 31 March 2028. The company’s projections show that the company should produce positive EBITDA contributions in both of the years to March 2027 and March 2028 with positive cash flow across the forecast period. The projections have been produced on a steady state basis.

Based on their assessment of the points above the directors consider that the company will continue to be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, a period not less than 12 months from the date of signing of the financial statements. The financial statements have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.

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. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from contracts for the provision of butchery classes is recognised when the courses are undertaken by the attendees. Where courses are paid for in advance of the course being undertaken, the receipt is shown as deferred income and then released to turnover when the course is attended.

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life.

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 of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

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.

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.

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.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

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

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, 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.

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

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.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans 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.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred 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 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.

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

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.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets' fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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 leased asset are consumed.

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.

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

The following judgement (apart from those involving estimates) has had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:

As disclosed in note 1.2, the directors have considered the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. In forming their judgement, the directors have taken into account the company’s current and forecast financial position, cash flow forecasts, available banking facilities, and any known or reasonably possible changes in trading performance.

This assessment involved consideration of both internal and external factors, including the current economic environment and its potential impact on the company’s customers and suppliers.

The directors have concluded that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. This judgement is considered to be a critical one due to the potential material impact on the financial statements if the assumption were to change.

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Provisions include £192,757 (2025 - £183,579) in costs in respect of the company's obligations to restore leased properties to their original condition.

The provision is based on an estimate for the future costs expected to be incurred for the restoration of each property, with this then discounted to present value using management's assessment of the company's cost of capital at the reporting date.

The provision is inherently subject to estimation uncertainty due to the timing of the cash outflows, the future cost of labour and materials, and the discount rate applied. Additional details in relation to the dilapidation provision can be found in note 19 to the financial statements.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

During the year, the company has made further payments to third parties in relation to the services provided by directors. Further information in relation to these payments can be found in note 26.

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

The carrying value of leasehold improvements comprises:

Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:

Lloyds Bank Plc hold an all monies joint and several guarantee, dated 1 August 2016, from T D Wilson, a director of the company, and A Wilson, a shareholder of the company. This relates to a bank loan for a principal amount of £700,000 plus interest and other costs as detailed in the guarantee. As at 31 March 2026, the total loan outstanding is £380,288 (2025 - £403,295).

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on assets to which they relate.

During the year ended 31 March 2026, the company issued 1,021,600 preference shares of £1 each. The characteristics of these shares deem that they are treated as debt. This balance is recognised within creditors due after more than one year, with the shares having a redemption date within 2-5 years.

The company has provided for future liabilities in relation to the fitted leasehold premises, operated in by the company where, at the end of the lease term, the company is required to restore the leased property to its original condition. The provision represents the present value of the estimated cost of these restoration works at the end of each lease in the context of the lease terms and conditions and historical experience of similar properties.

A further provision was provided for in relation to onerous lease commitments. The provision represented the present value of the future lease payments for the remaining lease term as the property was no longer used in the company's operations and was not expected to be utilised in the future. During the year, the lease this provision related to has been assigned to a third party, therefore no lease payments are now owed and the provision has been reversed.

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

The deferred tax liability has been provided to the extent that the directors consider it more likely than not, that the timing differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. This is based on a review of post balance sheet date trading, and forecasts for future trading.

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

During the year ended 31 March 2026, the company issued 25,000 £1 ordinary shares (2025 - £nil).

During the year ended 31 March 2026, the 8,716 preferred share capital was repurchased by the company and subsequently cancelled.

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

In July 2026, the company committed to £750,000 of capital refurbishments across two shops.

To fund this, the company obtained the following financing:

• £250,000 of additional redeemable preference shares were issued on 13 July 2026

• An £100,000 4 year loan was agreed with Lloyds Bank on 26 May 2026

• A £300,000 4 year loan was agreed with Lloyds Bank on 27 July 2026

• £212,300 of equipment was financed by Close Brothers, as agreed on 30 July 2026, with a lease term of 5 years

Early Oak Furniture is a business interest of T D Wilson. During the year, T D Wilson provided consultancy services to Ginger Pig Limited totalling £203,072 (2025 - £150,000), inclusive of reimbursement for expenses. Early Oak Furniture invoiced Ginger Pig Limited on behalf of T D Wilson for these consultancy services. At the reporting date, Early Oak Furniture was owed £nil (2025 - £nil) by Ginger Pig Limited.

Cloudmatters IT Solutions Limited is owned by M P Evans, the son of P Evans, a former director of Ginger Pig Limited. During the year, Cloudmatters IT Solutions Limited provided IT support totalling £nil (2025 - £73,999) to Ginger Pig Limited. At the reporting date, Cloudmatters IT Solutions Limited was owed £nil (2025 - £2,649) by Ginger Pig Limited.

Arm-Strong Consulting is a business interest of N Armstrong, a director of Ginger Pig Limited. During the year, N Armstrong provided consultancy services totalling £52,336 (2025 - £36,160) to Ginger Pig Limited. Arm-Strong Consulting invoiced Ginger Pig Limited on behalf of N Armstrong for these consultancy services. Further consultancy fees of £11,275 (2025 - £12,000) were accrued at the reporting date. At the reporting date, Arm-Strong Consulting was owed £nil (2025 - £12,373) by Ginger Pig Limited.

On-Piste Limited is a business interest of N Armstrong, a director of Ginger Pig Limited. During the year, N Armstrong provided consultancy services totalling £2,563 (2025 - £nil) to Ginger Pig Limited. On-Piste Limited invoiced Ginger Pig Limited on behalf of N Armstrong for these consultancy services. At the reporting date, On-Piste Limited was owed £nil (2025 - £nil) by Ginger Pig Limited.

SOFF 452 Limited is a company which is owned by A Smith, a director of Ginger Pig Limited. During the year, SOFF 452 Limited provided consultancy services totalling £19,200 (2025 - £15,600) to Ginger Pig Limited. At the reporting date, SOFF 452 Limited was owed £nil (2025 - £nil) by Ginger Pig Limited.

The directors consider the company to not have a controlling party as no one entity owns the majority of the issued share capital.

During the year ended 31 March 2026, the company acquired £559,000 (2025 - £350,000) of tangible fixed assets, with this financed through new finance lease obligations. This non-cash transaction has been removed from investing activities.

Also during the year, the company recognised a tangible fixed asset addition amounting to £nil (2025 - £134,465) in relation to dilapidation costs expected to be incurred at the termination of its current lease agreements. This non-cash transaction has been removed from the movement of provisions and purchase of tangible fixed assets.