The parent company operates an equity based share option scheme to certain employees which provides additional remuneration for those employees who are key to the company. The options are granted under an approved EMI option plan, with the exercise price of £0.32. The options expire ten years after the date of the grant. Employees are not entitled to dividends until the shares are exercised. All options granted have performance conditions relating to the relevant employee remaining in the employment of the company at exercise.
A reconciliation of share option movements during the period ended 31 March 2026 is shown below:
Number of options - Weighted average exercise price
Opening as at 1 April 2025: 190,000 - £0.32
Granted during the period: Nil - £Nil
Forfeited during the year: Nil - £Nil
Exercised during the year: Nil - £Nil
Outstanding as at 31 March 2026: 190,000 - £0.32
Equity settled schemes - charges arising: £23,886 (2025: £31,745)