Company Registration No. 16425967 (England and Wales)
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Annual report and financial statements
for the period ended 30 June 2026
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Company information
Directors
D J Sillman
(Appointed 2 May 2025)
B Gartner
(Appointed 2 May 2025)
Company number
16425967
Registered office
80 Strand
London
United Kingdom
WC2R 0DT
Auditor
Saffery LLP
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 24
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Strategic report
For the period ended 30 June 2026
1
The directors present the strategic report for the period ended 30 June 2026.
Results and review of the business
This was the Company’s first full financial period since incorporation and was characterised by significant organisational and operational development. During the period, the Company successfully established the people, systems, processes and infrastructure required to fulfil its services mandate. The Company attracted and recruited high-quality employees as headcount increased to support its growing activities. As the business developed, policies, controls and operating processes were progressively strengthened and refined, enabling the organisation to mature rapidly during its first period of operations.
Turnover for the period was £18,390,777 and profit before taxation was £718,410. After a taxation charge of £228,170 the profit for the period was £490,240, and net assets at 30 June 2026 were £490,241. This is the Company's first financial period and covers almost fourteen months from incorporation, so no comparative figures are presented and the results are not directly comparable to a subsequent twelve month period.
Staff costs of £10,376,570 represented approximately 70 per cent of the cost base, reflecting the nature of the Company as a service provider whose principal input is skilled personnel. The period was one of establishment: the Company recruited and built out its commercial, operational and finance functions from incorporation, and took occupation of and fitted out its office at Eighty Strand, London.
Key performance indicators
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Since the Company was established during the period, headcount at the period end is presented rather than an average, as it better reflects the scale of the business going forward.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Key employees and talent
The company’s performance and ability to deliver its strategic objectives depend on attracting, retaining and developing employees with the skills, experience and leadership capabilities required to support the business. The loss of key employees, or an inability to recruit and retain appropriately skilled individuals, could result in the loss of critical knowledge and expertise, disruption to operations and delays in delivering strategic priorities.
The company mitigates this risk through succession planning, talent development, employee engagement, competitive remuneration and benefits, and initiatives designed to attract and retain key skills.
Regulatory and Operational risk
The Company is exposed to a range of regulatory and operational risks, including changes in laws and regulations, cybersecurity threats and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. These risks could result in increased costs, operational disruption, financial loss, regulatory consequences and reputational damage.
The Company manages these risks through regular monitoring of regulatory requirements, appropriate compliance processes, cybersecurity controls and employee training, resilience and incident response measures, assessment of third-party cyber risk, and active management of foreign currency exposures, including the use of hedging instruments where appropriate.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Strategic report (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
2
Liquidity risk and cashflow risk
The Group, of which the company is a member, manages its cash and borrowing requirements centrally to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet its operating needs. As referred to in note 1.3, the Company indirectly relies on its ultimate parent for additional funding for its ongoing activities.
Future developments
There are no significant strategic changes planned for the company in the foreseeable future. The company expects to continue increasing headcount over the next 12 months as the scope of services it provides expand.
Approval
This report was approved by the board of directors and signed on its behalf by:
B Gartner
Director
1 October 2026
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Directors' report
For the period ended 30 June 2026
3
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2026.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company during the period is that of the providing sports media and commercial rights services in relation to professional football competitions.
The company was incorporated on 2 May 2025.
Results and dividends
The results for the period are set out on page 9.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
D J Sillman
(Appointed 2 May 2025)
B Gartner
(Appointed 2 May 2025)
Statement of directors' responsibilities
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.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
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.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Directors' report (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
4
On behalf of the board
B Gartner
Director
1 October 2026
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the member of Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
5
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 30 June 2026 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, 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 30 June 2026 and of its profit for the period 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.
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.
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.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the member of Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited (continued)
6
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 period 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.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
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 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 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.
Auditor's 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.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the member of Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited (continued)
7
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 specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below.
Identifying and assessing risks related to irregularities:
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement and how fraud might occur, including through discussions with the directors, discussions within our audit team planning meeting, updating our record of internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the context of the company by discussions with directors and by updating our understanding of the sector in which the company operates.
Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the company include The Companies Act 2006 and UK Tax legislation.
Audit response to risks identified
We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items including a review of financial statement disclosures. We reviewed the company's records of breaches of laws and regulations, minutes of meetings and correspondence with relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements arising. We discussed the company's policies and procedures for compliance with laws and regulations with members of management responsible for compliance.
During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement partner drew attention to the key areas which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of management whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that were unusual or outside the normal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made in making accounting estimates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At the completion stage of the audit, the engagement partner’s review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would 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: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the member of Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited (continued)
8
Tom Alun-Jones (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Saffery LLP
Statutory Auditors
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
2 October 2026
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Statement of comprehensive income
For the period ended 30 June 2026
9
Period
ended
30 June
2026
Notes
£
Turnover
4
18,390,777
Administrative expenses
(17,418,916)
Operating profit
5
971,861
Interest receivable and similar income
8
11,072
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(221,447)
Other gains and losses
10
(43,076)
Profit before taxation
718,410
Tax on profit
11
(228,170)
Profit for the financial period
490,240
The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 30 June 2026
10
2026
Notes
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
4,901,953
Current assets
Debtors
14
1,822,769
Cash at bank and in hand
1,261,647
3,084,416
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(4,088,059)
Net current liabilities
(1,003,643)
Total assets less current liabilities
3,898,310
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(3,179,899)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
228,170
(228,170)
Net assets
490,241
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
1
Profit and loss reserves
490,240
Total equity
490,241
The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 1 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
B Gartner
Director
Company Registration No. 16425967
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Statement of changes in equity
For the period ended 30 June 2026
11
Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Period ended 30 June 2026:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
490,240
490,240
Issue of share capital
20
1
-
1
Balance at 30 June 2026
1
490,240
490,241
The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Statement of cash flows
For the period ended 30 June 2026
12
2026
Notes
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
23
3,166,443
Interest paid
(221,447)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
2,944,996
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(1,455,477)
Interest received
11,072
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,444,405)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
1
Payment of lease liabilities
(238,945)
Net cash used in financing activities
(238,944)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,261,647
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
1,261,647
The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 30 June 2026
13
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 80 Strand, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 0DT.
1.1
Reporting period
The Company was incorporated on 2 May 2025 and these are its first financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared for the period from incorporation on to 30 June 2026 and, as no prior period exists, comparative figures have not been presented.
1.2
Basis of preparation
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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.3
Going concern
Atruet 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 received a letter of support from Relevent Football Partners LLC, the parent company, that the Group will provide such financial support as is necessary to enable the Company to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Relevent Football Partners LLC is the Company's sole customer and provides the working capital funding required to support the Company's operations.
Having considered that confirmation and the group's overall ability to provide such support, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.4
Revenue
Revenue comprises amounts receivable from fellow group undertakings under intercompany service agreements for the provision of management, sales, marketing and customer support services, excluding value added tax.
Revenue is recognised over time as the services are provided. The transaction price is determined on a cost-plus basis and is measured at the agreed recharge of costs incurred together with the contractual markup.
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.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
1
Accounting policies (continued)
14
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:
Right of Use Asset
Depreciated over lease term
Leasehold Improvements
Depreciated over lease term
Office furniture
Depreciated over lease term
IT Equipment
Depreciated over useful life of 36 months
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.
Included within office furniture is artwork, which is not depreciated as it is considered to have an indefinite useful economic life.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
1
Accounting policies (continued)
15
1.8
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.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position 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
Basic financial assets, which include debtors, 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.
Classification of financial liabilities
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
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.
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.
1.9
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.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement 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.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
1
Accounting policies (continued)
16
Deferred tax
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 income statement, 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.
1.11
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.
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.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
As lessee
At inception, the company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A lease arises where the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control of the use of an asset occurs where the company has both the right to direct the use of the asset, and the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from that use.
Where a tangible asset is acquired through a lease, the company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. Right-of-use assets are included within the same line items on the Statement of financial position as owned assets.
The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives or grants received, plus initial direct costs and an estimate of the cost of obligations to dismantle, remove or restore the underlying asset and the site on which it is located.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently adjusted for remeasurements of the lease liability and applies the relevant cost model, fair value model or revaluation model as set out within the accounting policies for the applicable asset class. Where the cost model is applied, the asset is depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term, and is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
1
Accounting policies (continued)
17
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the company's incremental borrowing rate or the company’s obtainable borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be payable under residual value guarantees, the exercise price of any purchase options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise, and any penalties for early termination of a lease.
At each financial period end, the lease liability is adjusted to reflect payments made and interest accrued. Also, the lease liability is remeasured to reflect lease modifications and any changes to the factors considered at initial measurement, as set out above. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or recognised in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.
The company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less, or for leases of low-value assets including IT equipment. The payments associated with these leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The company classified leases as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases were classified as operating leases. Assets held under finance leases were 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 was included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments were treated as consisting of capital and interest elements and the interest was 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, less any lease incentives received, were charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis was more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset were consumed.
1.14
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
Early adoption of FRS 102 Periodic Review 2024 amendments
In the current period, the FRS 102 Periodic Review 2024 was applied by the company for the first time.
The principal amendments adopted relate to lease accounting under Section 20 and revenue recognition under Section 23. The accounting policies reflecting these amendments are included in note 1. As these financial statements relate to the company's first accounting period, no comparative information has been presented and therefore no restatement of comparative figures was required.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
18
3
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Management recharge
The company provides management and support services to its parent undertaking under an intercompany service agreement. Revenue is calculated using a cost-plus methodology and includes an arm's-length mark-up supported by an independent transfer pricing study. Management has exercised judgement in concluding that the mark-up applied is appropriate and reflects market-based pricing for the services provided.
4
Turnover and other revenue
2026
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Management and support services
18,390,777
2026
£
Other revenue
Interest income
11,072
5
Operating profit
2026
Operating profit for the period is stated after charging:
£
Exchange losses
6,749
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
23,750
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
369,856
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
19
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:
2026
Number
Commercial
20
Legal
6
Administration & support
9
Total
35
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2026
£
Wages and salaries
8,819,566
Social security costs
1,252,352
Pension costs
304,652
10,376,570
7
Directors' remuneration
2026
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
66,383
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2026
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
11,072
2026
Interest income includes the following:
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
11,072
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
20
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2026
£
Other finance costs
Interest on lease liabilities
221,447
10
Other gains and losses
2026
£
Other gains and losses
(43,076)
11
Taxation
2026
£
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
228,170
The actual charge for the period can be reconciled to the expected charge/(credit) for the period based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2026
£
Profit before taxation
718,410
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00%
179,603
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
45,308
Fixed asset differences
3,259
Taxation charge for the period
228,170
The corporation tax rate applicable to the Company for the period was 25%.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
21
12
Tangible fixed assets
Right of Use Asset
Leasehold Improvements
Office furniture
IT Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 2 May 2025
Additions
3,691,935
908,443
440,042
231,389
5,271,809
At 30 June 2026
3,691,935
908,443
440,042
231,389
5,271,809
Depreciation and impairment
At 2 May 2025
Depreciation charged in the period
235,655
57,986
21,138
55,077
369,856
At 30 June 2026
235,655
57,986
21,138
55,077
369,856
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2026
3,456,280
850,457
418,904
176,312
4,901,953
13
Financial instruments
2026
£
Carrying amount of financial liabilities include:
Measured at fair value through profit or loss
Forward contract
43,076
During the period the Company entered into two forward foreign exchange contracts, with a total contractual value of USD 3,500,000 (£2,597,017), to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates arising on forecast transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The contracts mature on 8 July 2026 and 10 August 2026.
14
Debtors
2026
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
Trade debtors
14,989
Amounts owed by group undertakings
979,618
Other debtors
73,637
Prepayments and accrued income
229,654
1,297,898
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
14
Debtors (continued)
22
2026
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
Other debtors
524,871
Total debtors
1,822,769
Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
Included within other debtors falling due after more than one year is a lease deposit of £524,871 in respect of the Company's office lease.
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
Notes
£
Lease liabilities
17
397,488
Trade creditors
215,127
Taxation and social security
634,867
Other creditors
43,076
Accruals
2,797,501
4,088,059
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2026
Notes
£
Lease liabilities
17
3,179,899
17
Lease liabilities
2026
Amounts due:
£
Within one year
397,488
After more than one year
3,179,899
3,577,387
The lease liability relates to the Company's office premises at 80 Strand, London. The lease commenced on 5 September 2025 and has a contractual term of 10 years.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
23
18
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
2026
Balances:
£
Accelerated capital allowances
270,658
Tax losses
(42,488)
228,170
2026
Movements in the period:
£
Liability at 2 May 2025
-
Charge to profit or loss
228,170
Liability at 30 June 2026
228,170
19
Retirement benefit schemes
2026
Defined contribution schemes
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
304,652
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. The pension liability at 30 June 2026 is £62,944.
20
Share capital
2026
2026
Ordinary share capital
Number
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary share of £1 each
1
1
21
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned members of the group.
Relevent Football Partners (UK) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 June 2026
24
22
Ultimate controlling party
The immediate parent undertaking of the Company is Relevent Football Partners LLC, a company incorporated in the United States of America.
The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party of the Company is Relevent Sports Holdings LLC, a company incorporated in the United States of America.
The directors consider that Daniel Sillman exercises ultimate control over Relevent Sports Holdings LLC and, accordingly, is the ultimate controlling party of the Company.
23
Cash generated from operations
2026
£
Profit after taxation
490,240
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
228,170
Finance costs
221,447
Interest income
(11,072)
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
369,856
Other gains and losses
43,076
Movements in working capital:
Increase in debtors
(1,822,769)
Increase in creditors
3,647,495
Cash generated from operations
3,166,443
24
Analysis of changes in net debt
2 May 2025
Cash flows
New leases
30 June 2026
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
-
1,261,647
-
1,261,647
Lease liabilities
-
238,945
(3,816,332)
(3,577,387)
-
1,500,592
(3,816,332)
(2,315,740)
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