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Registered number: 01840837









IVOR BRAKA LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

 
IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
Ivor Braka 




Company secretary
Ivor Braka



Registered number
01840837



Registered office
124 Finchley Road
London

NW3 5JS




Independent auditors
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

124 Finchley Road

London

NW3 5JS





 
IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
 
1 - 2
Director's Report
 
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
5 - 8
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
9
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
 
 
10
Company Statement of Financial Position
 
 
11 - 12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
13 - 14
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
15 - 16
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
17 - 18
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
19 - 38


 
IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

Introduction
 
The director presents his strategic report for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Principal activity
 
The principal activity of the group is fine art dealing in international markets and that of a public house providing food, drink and accommodation. 

Business review
 
The Group’s financial performance for the year and financial position as at 31 October 2025 are shown on pages 10 to 14 of these financial statements. The results for the year are reported on the basis that all operations undertaken during the year under review are continuing.
The financial performance and financial position of the Company is considered by the directors to be satisfactory given the general economic climate.
Movements in turnover and gross profit cannot be considered to be representative of a trend or a result of change in the manner in which the Company operates. The fluctuating nature of stocks, both in availability and demand,as well as the changing requirements of clients makes it impossible to predict expected turnover and gross profit; however, taking into account actual market and economic activity during the reporting period, the directors are pleased with the reported results for the year.
Looking ahead post 31 October 2025, the directors remain confident of continued positive financial performance, market growth and long term success as the Company continues to report strong profits.
Competition in the art market has and continues to be intense. Given that a principal obstacle of any art dealer is the procurement of art for sale, whether be as agent or as principal, continued investment in the business has enabled the Company to build upon its proven track record of profitability and its ongoing success in identifying and following through to completion, trading opportunities at the upper echelon of the art market.
The strategy of the directors for the future is to continue to  focus on: 
- Continued growth of the Company's online presence;
- Development of new, and maintenance of existing, trading relationships;
- Ensuring a consistent delivery of a high level of quality and added value to its customers and suppliers;
- Building upon the Company's portfolio of art stocks and trades through an emphasis on the importance of        
  comprehensive research of the market including trends and key events; and
- Evaluation and targeting of works by artists that are either newly emerging onto the scene or re-emerging 
   after a period of absence.

Financial key performance indicators
Given the straightforward and individual nature of the business, the directors consider turnover, gross and operating profit, net asset position and cash flow as the relevant financial key performance indicators sufficient to ensure an appropriate understanding to the true underlying financial performance and position of the Company.
Details of these financial key performance indicators for the current and preceding financial reporting periods can be found on pages 14 to 19 of these financial statements.
 
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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025


Other key performance indicators
The directors do not consider, in the context of the art market, that there are any consistent non-financial key performance indicators which would assist in ensuring a sufficient understanding of the Company's underlying performance not already determinable from information available elsewhere.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The main uncertainties lie with the principal art business activity and the public house businesses as detailed in the going concern accounting policy.
The director has identified his own mortality as a significant risk as the business relies on the knowledge and expertise of its director to carry out the principal art business activity. 
The impact of the declining economy and its influence on energy prices has also been assessed as a significant risk due to the effect this has on the demand for non-essential purchases, such as fine art.
The group's debt level has also been identified as a significant risk as increases in Bank of England interest rate could increase the risk of the group being unable to meet its liabilities as they fall due. 

 

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



Ivor Braka
Director

Date: 27 October 2026

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Director's responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Director's Report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:


∙select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

The director is 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 the Group and to enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £246,964 (2024 - loss £859,660).

Dividends paid by the Company for the year amounted to £40,000  (2024 - £Nil).

Director

The director who served during the year was:

Ivor Braka 

Future developments

The directors are not expecting to make any significant changes in the nature of the business in the near future
and will continue to explore opportunities, where they may present themselves, to grow organically.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

Financial instruments

Objectives and policies
The group's principal financial instruments include financial assets and liabilities such as trade debtors and trade creditors which arise directly from operations.
Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk
Foreign currency risk: The group's principal foreign currency exposure arises from trading with entities in other countries. It maintains certain foreign currency denominated bank accounts/overdrafts to limit its exposure to the foreign currency risk.
Credit risk: Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis and provision is made for doubtful debts where necessary.
Liquidity risk: The group manages its cash and borrowing requirements via an overdraft facility which ensures the group has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.
Interest rate risk: The group is exposed to cash flow interest risk on its bank overdraft.

Disclosure of information to auditors

The director at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
∙so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

∙he has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditors

The auditors, Nyman Libson Paul LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





Ivor Braka
Director

Date: 27 October 2026

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Ivor Braka Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 October 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


∙give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 October 2025 and of the Group's 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 director's 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 Group's or the parent 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IVOR BRAKA LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The director is responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


∙the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Group Strategic Report and the Director's 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Director's 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of director's 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 Director's Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent 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 director either intends to liquidate the Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IVOR BRAKA LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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 Group 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:

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement within the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, by designing and performing audit procedures responsive to those risks and obtaining sufficient and appropriate evidence to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement, we have considered the following:
- the nature of the industry and sector in which the Company operates;
- the control environment and business performance of the Company;
- the organisational structure and management of the group of which the Company is an undertaking of;
- the Company's accountancy function and the use of third party service organisations as part of it;
- results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the
  risks of irregularities;
- any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Company’s documentation of their policies 
  and  procedures relating to identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and detecting 
  and responding to the risks of fraud;
- whether the directors were aware of any instances of non-compliance or of actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
- the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
  and those matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might 
  occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
Given the relatively simple business model of the Company with comparatively few unexpected fluctuations in the reported financial performance and position, such that any unexpected items would be specifically investigated as part of audit work; our assessment of the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud may transpire, is considered to be low.

As is common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override (i.e. posting of unusual journals and complex transactions).
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on those areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience and through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards).
The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably. Firstly, the Company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation (including related companies legislation), distributable profits legislation and taxation legislation. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items. Secondly, the Company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation.
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IVOR BRAKA LIMITED (CONTINUED)


The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Company’s ongoing compliance with the UK Companies Act and current UK employment and tax legislation and the following most likely to have such an effect given the nature of the Company's activities: anti-trust compliance, anti-bribery and corruption, data privacy, anti-money laundering, artist rights, title ownership and cross-border transactions and movement of goods.
We communicated those relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected somematerial misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it.
Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Therefore if a breach of operational regulations is not disclosed to us or evident from relevant correspondence, an audit will not detect that breach.
In addition, as with any audit, the risk of non-detection of a material misstatement resulting from fraud is greater than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect
non-compliance.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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.





Anthony Pins (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
124 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5JS

28 October 2026
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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
22,238,959
15,585,850

Cost of sales
  
(13,937,561)
(8,351,532)

Gross profit
  
8,301,398
7,234,318

Administrative expenses
  
(6,483,072)
(6,420,029)

Other operating income
 5 
255,882
-

Operating profit
 6 
2,074,208
814,289

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
35,742
63,117

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(1,606,055)
(1,387,087)

Profit/(loss) before taxation
  
503,895
(509,681)

Tax on profit/(loss)
 11 
(256,931)
(349,979)

Profit/(loss) for the financial year
  
246,964
(859,660)

  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
246,964
(859,660)

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
246,964
(859,660)

  
246,964
(859,660)

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
246,964
(859,660)

  
246,964
(859,660)

The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01840837

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
23,453,424
22,082,679

  
23,453,424
22,082,679

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
22,280,169
22,618,985

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
5,996,973
4,037,342

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
431,717
189,240

  
28,708,859
26,845,567

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(21,313,269)
(16,854,926)

Net current assets
  
 
 
7,395,590
 
 
9,990,641

Total assets less current liabilities
  
30,849,014
32,073,320

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(14,287,943)
(16,000,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 21 
(1,547,128)
(1,266,341)

  
 
 
(1,547,128)
 
 
(1,266,341)

Net assets
  
15,013,943
14,806,979


Called up share capital 
 22 
2
2

Other reserves
  
261,931
261,931

Profit and loss account
  
14,752,010
14,545,046

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
15,013,943
14,806,979


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 27 October 2026.




Ivor Braka
Director

The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01840837

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
6,029,291
4,246,259

Investments
 14 
2
2

  
6,029,293
4,246,261

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
22,214,960
22,567,723

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
28,992,443
26,570,705

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
6,287
6,287

  
51,213,690
49,144,715

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(20,205,801)
(15,789,179)

Net current assets
  
 
 
31,007,889
 
 
33,355,536

Total assets less current liabilities
  
37,037,182
37,601,797

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(14,287,943)
(16,000,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 21 
(243,283)
(71,904)

  
 
 
(243,283)
 
 
(71,904)

Net assets
  
22,505,956
21,529,893


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
2
2

Other reserves
  
261,931
261,931

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
21,267,960
20,821,990

Profit for the year
  
1,016,063
445,970

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(40,000)
-

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
22,244,023
21,267,960

  
22,505,956
21,529,893


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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01840837
    
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 27 October 2026.


Ivor Braka
Director

The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

Page 12

 
IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2024
2
261,931
14,545,046
14,806,979
14,806,979


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
246,964
246,964
246,964
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
246,964
246,964
246,964


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(40,000)
(40,000)
(40,000)


At 31 October 2025
2
261,931
14,752,010
15,013,943
15,013,943


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
2
261,931
15,404,706
15,666,639
15,666,639


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(859,660)
(859,660)
(859,660)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(859,660)
(859,660)
(859,660)


At 31 October 2024
2
261,931
14,545,046
14,806,979
14,806,979


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2024
2
261,931
21,267,960
21,529,893


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,016,063
1,016,063
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,016,063
1,016,063


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(40,000)
(40,000)


At 31 October 2025
2
261,931
22,244,023
22,505,956


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
2
261,931
20,821,990
21,083,923


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
445,970
445,970
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
445,970
445,970


At 31 October 2024
2
261,931
21,267,960
21,529,893


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit/(loss) for the financial year
246,964
(859,660)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
735,159
650,236

Interest paid
1,606,055
1,387,087

Interest received
(35,742)
(63,117)

Taxation charge
256,931
349,979

Decrease in stocks
338,816
747,558

(Increase) in debtors
(1,958,703)
(954,282)

Increase in creditors
435,376
1,246,094

Corporation tax received
22,525
-

Foreign exchange
87,818
(17,327)

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,735,199
2,486,568


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(2,105,904)
(4,448,842)

Interest received
35,742
63,117

Net cash from investing activities

(2,070,162)
(4,385,725)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
7,287,943
5,000,000

Repayment of loans
(5,000,000)
-

Other new loans
752,919
-

Repayment of other loans
-
(2,264,738)

Dividends paid
(40,000)
-

Interest paid
(1,606,055)
(1,292,525)

Net cash used in financing activities
1,394,807
1,442,737

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,059,844
(456,420)
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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025


2025
2024

£
£



Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(10,757,237)
(10,318,144)

Foreign exchange gains and losses
(87,818)
17,327

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
(9,785,211)
(10,757,237)


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
431,717
189,240

Bank overdrafts
(10,216,928)
(10,946,477)

(9,785,211)
(10,757,237)


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

1.


General information

Ivor Braka Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS.
Details of the company's trading activity is contained in the Strategic Report.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
 

 
2.3

Going concern

The company shows net assets at the balance sheet date of £15,013,943 (2024: £14,806,979). After reviewing the company's existing funding facilities, forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
In making their assessment of going concern, the directors have considered information for a period of at least twelve months from the date the financial statements were authorised for issue.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.5

Revenue recognition

Turnover represents the invoiced amount of goods sold and services provided in respect of fine art transactions stated exclusive of value added tax . Turnover also includes income from rooms and iIncome from bar and restaurants.  
Income from the sale of works of art is recognised at the date when the risks and rewards of ownership of the item transfer to the purchaser. Commission income is recognised when the company is entitled to receipt as a result of the completion of a deal.
Turnover relating to food and drink is recognised on the date in which the food and drink is provided to customers. Turnover relating to accommodation is recognised on an accruals basis. Deposits paid in advance of room bookings are recorded as deferred income unless the services to which they relate have been provided by the balance sheet date, in which case they are included in turnover. Interest receivable is recognised on an accruals basis.
 

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan
The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
∙Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following basis:


Freehold land
-
Freehold land is not depreciated
Freehold building
-
2% per annum on cost
Plant & machinery
-
10% - 20% per annum on cost
Fixtures, fittings & office equipment
-
10% - 20% per annum on cost
Other tangibles
-
33% per annum on cost

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in shares which are not publicly traded are measured at cost less impairment. The parent company's investments consist only of its investments in its subsidiaries.

 
2.12

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.13

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. 

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.15

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The group only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of
financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other
third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Investments in non-derivative instruments that are equity to the issuer are measured:
• at fair value with changes recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income if the
shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably;
• at cost less impairment for all other investments

 
2.18

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the reporting dates as well as
the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. The resulting accounting estimates will,
by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.
The following are the company's key sources of estimation uncertainty:
Stock Valuation
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Where works by artists have fallen short of auction estimates or have failed to sell, it may indicate that a write down of stock value is due. A key estimation is to make a judgement of net realisable value based on current market conditions. The carrying amount is £22,280,169 (2024- £22,618,985)


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Sale of goods
21,286,141
14,237,571

Rendering of services
931,485
904,712

Commissions received
21,333
443,567

22,238,959
15,585,850


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
8,810,256
4,375,291

Rest of the world
13,428,703
11,210,559

22,238,959
15,585,850


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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Miscellaneous other operating income
192,226
-

Insurance claims receivable
63,656
-

255,882
-



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
87,818
(17,327)


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
20,400
25,667

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

All non-audit services not included above
35,000
52,846

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
2,276,824
2,102,979
66,867
48,306

Social security costs
220,883
149,072
10,340
4,896

Cost of defined contribution scheme
55,524
49,181
11,321
-

2,553,231
2,301,232
88,528
53,202


The average monthly number of employees, including the director, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Administrative and support
2
2
2
2



Pub and kitchen staff
97
97
-
-

99
99
2
2


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
35,742
63,117

35,742
63,117


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
664,171
752,091

Other loan interest payable
941,884
634,996

1,606,055
1,387,087

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
(23,856)
-


(23,856)
-


Total current tax
(23,856)
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
280,787
349,979

Total deferred tax
280,787
349,979


256,931
349,979

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax
503,895
(509,681)


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
125,974
166,888

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
63,214
-

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(16,513)
183,091

Utilisation of tax losses
(172,675)
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(23,856)
-

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
280,787
-

Total tax charge for the year
256,931
349,979

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid
40,000
-

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED


 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025


13.


Tangible fixed assets


Group







Land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
23,332,575
464,639
4,262,098
202,189
65,176
28,326,677


Additions
2,054,239
24,613
13,431
13,621
-
2,105,904



At 31 October 2025

25,386,814
489,252
4,275,529
215,810
65,176
30,432,581



Depreciation


At 1 November 2024
2,405,528
258,679
3,398,014
126,301
55,476
6,243,998


Charge for the year on owned assets
453,211
39,646
230,242
10,647
1,413
735,159



At 31 October 2025

2,858,739
298,325
3,628,256
136,948
56,889
6,979,157



Net book value



At 31 October 2025
22,528,075
190,927
647,273
78,862
8,287
23,453,424



At 31 October 2024
20,927,047
205,960
864,084
75,888
9,700
22,082,679

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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
4,254,459
331,800
46,034
51,846
4,684,139


Additions
1,902,152
-
-
-
1,902,152



At 31 October 2025

6,156,611
331,800
46,034
51,846
6,586,291



Depreciation


At 1 November 2024
75,151
279,639
40,878
42,212
437,880


Charge for the year on owned assets
104,109
10,842
2,825
1,344
119,120



At 31 October 2025

179,260
290,481
43,703
43,556
557,000



Net book value



At 31 October 2025
5,977,351
41,319
2,331
8,290
6,029,291



At 31 October 2024
4,179,308
52,161
5,156
9,634
4,246,259






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IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

14.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
2



At 31 October 2025
2





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

The Gunton Arms Limited
124 Finchley road
London
 England
 NW3 5JS
Ordinary
100%
The Suffield Arms Limited
124 Finchley road
London
 England
 NW3 5JS
Ordinary
100%

The Gunton Arms Limited
The principal activity of The Gunton Arms Limited is the operation of a bar, restaurant and hotel facilities on the Gunton Estate, in Norfolk.
The Suffield Arms Limited
The principal activity of The Suffield Arms Limited is the operation of a bar and restaurant in Norfolk.
For the year ending 31 October 2025 the following subsidiaries were entitled to exemption from audit undersection 479A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to subsidiary companies:
The Gunton Arms Limited – Company No. 06997263
The Suffield Arms Limited – Company No. 09957797

Page 31

 
IVOR BRAKA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

15.


Stocks

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Works of art
22,214,960
22,567,723
22,214,960
22,567,723

Food and wine
65,209
51,262
-
-

22,280,169
22,618,985
22,214,960
22,567,723



16.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
1,046,744
915,582
1,046,710
915,582

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
23,132,992
22,647,280

Other debtors
4,814,524
3,018,148
4,801,170
2,996,980

Prepayments and accrued income
135,705
103,612
11,571
10,863

5,996,973
4,037,342
28,992,443
26,570,705



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
431,717
189,240
6,287
6,287

Less: bank overdrafts
(10,216,928)
(10,946,477)
(10,216,928)
(10,946,477)

(9,785,211)
(10,757,237)
(10,210,641)
(10,940,190)


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
10,216,928
10,946,477
10,216,928
10,946,477

Bank loans
4,000,000
-
4,000,000
-

Other loans
2,739,623
1,986,704
2,739,623
1,986,704

Trade creditors
3,353,786
2,955,452
3,032,980
2,665,544

Corporation tax
-
403
-
403

Other taxation and social security
50,723
80,507
-
35,878

Other creditors
582,651
457,845
91,804
55,176

Accruals and deferred income
369,558
427,538
124,466
98,997

21,313,269
16,854,926
20,205,801
15,789,179



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
14,287,943
16,000,000
14,287,943
16,000,000


Further details are provided in note 24.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

20.


Financial instruments

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
6,292,057
4,349,289
28,986,231
26,619,270

Financial assets that are equity instruments
measured at cost less impairment
-
-
2
2

6,292,057
4,349,289
28,986,233
26,619,272


Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
35,180,931
32,389,980
34,369,278
31,653,945


Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors, amounts
owed by group undertakings and other debtors.
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise bank overdrafts, bank loans, other loans, trade
creditors, amounts owed to group undertakings, other creditors and accruals.




21.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
(1,266,341)


Charged to profit or loss
(280,787)



At end of year
(1,547,128)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
 
21.Deferred taxation (continued)

Company


2025


£






At beginning of year
(71,904)


Charged to profit or loss
(171,379)



At end of year
(243,283)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(1,547,128)
(1,266,341)
(243,283)
(71,904)

(1,547,128)
(1,266,341)
(243,283)
(71,904)


22.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2024 - 2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2


Profit and loss account
This reserve includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.
Other reserves
The capital contribution reserve represents the difference arising on initial recognition of a fixed term loan from a related party at below market rate of interest.


23.


Pension commitments

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £55,524 (2024: £49,181).
Contributions totalling £6,464 (2024: £9,089) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year and are included in creditors

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

24.


Loans and borrowings

Group 2025
Group 2024
Company 2025
Company
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £
Due within one year

Bank borrowings

4,000,000

-

4,000,000
 
-
 
Bank overdrafts

10,216,928

10,946,477

10,216,928
 
10,946,477
 
Other loans

2,739,623

1,986,704

2,739,623
 
1,986,704
 

16,956,551

12,933,181

16,956,551
 
12,933,181
 

Due after one year

Loans and borrowings

14,287,943

16,000,000
 
14,287,943
 
16,000,000


14,287,943

16,000,000
 
14,287,943
 
16,000,000



Bank borrowings
Bank borrowings with a total carrying amount of £18,287,943 (2024 - £16,000,000) are denominated in £.
The loans bear interest at fixed and variable rates from 1.5% to 4% and are repayable in 1-5 years.
These borrowings are secured by a personal guarantee from the Director, Mr Braka.
Bank overdrafts
The bank overdraft with a carrying amount of £10,216,928 (2024 - £10,946,477) are denominated in £ , €
and $. The overdraft facility has variable interest rates and is secured by a personal guarantee from the
Director, Mr Braka
Other loans
Other loans include a loan from the Jack Braka Trust as disclosed in note 25 of carrying amount £2,059,896 (2024 - £1,986,704). Other Loans also includes loans amounting to £678,827 which are secured against Art Collateral held in stock.
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

25.


Related party transactions

Transactions with director – Group and Company


At 1 November 2024
Advances to director
Repayments by director
At 31 October 2025
£
£
£
£

2025
Ivor Braka
2,955,561
7,621,375
(5,838,934)
4,738,003


.



At 1
November
2023
Advances to director
Repayments by director
At 31October 2024
£
£
£
£
2024
Ivor Braka

2,434,572

5,652,838

(5,131,849)
 
2,955,561
 
2,434,572

5,652,838

(5,131,849)
 
2,955,561
 

Rent of £260,000 has been paid to the director.
At the year end, the director owed £4,738,003 to the company (2024 – £2,955,561). The loan with the
director is unsecured and repayable on demand. Interest was charged on the loan at HMRC's official rate of interest up to 5 April 2025. From 6 April 2025, no interest has been charged and the loan is treated as a beneficial loan, giving rise to a benefit-in-kind for the director in accordance with the relevant tax legislation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

Loans from related parties
Terms of loans from related parties
Jack Braka Trust, a Trust which is under the control of the director. Included within creditors is an amount due to the Jack Braka Trust of £2,059,896 (2024 - £1,985,804). 

Due to Jack Braka Trust
Total
        £
        £
2025

At start of period

1,985,804

1,985,804

Interest transactions

74,092

74,092

At end of period

2,059,896

2,059,896


Due to Jack Braka Trust
Total
        £
        £
2024

At start of period

1,891,242

1,891,242

Interest transactions

94,562

94,562

At end of period

1,985,804

1,985,804



26.


Post balance sheet events

There are no material post balance sheets events that require disclosure in the accounts.


27.


Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is Ivor Braka.

 
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