Annual Financial Report

30th Apr 2025 13:45

RNS Number : 8711G
Beacon Rise Holdings PLC
30 April 2025
 

Beacon Rise Holdings plc

 

30 April 2025

 

 

 

Full Year Results for the period ended 31 December 2024

 

Beacon Rise Holdings plc (LSE: BRS) has today published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2024 (the "Annual Report").

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In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1 copies of the Annual Report have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available to view on the Company's website at https://www.beaconrise.uk/ and will be shortly available for inspection from the National Storage Mechanism at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

 

LEI: 2138007PIYMZMBWD4M27

 

Enquiries

 

For further information, please visit www.beaconrise.uk or contact Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX.

 

 

 

 

Company Registered number: 13620150 (English and Wales)

 

 

 

 

BEACON RISE HOLDINGS PLC

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

BEACON RISE HOLDINGS PLC

 

COMPANY INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Directors

Xiaobing Wang

Yunxia Wang

John Parker

Company secretary

 

LDC Nominee Secretary Limited (started from 1 February 2024)

TMF Corporate Administration Services Limited (ended on 1 February 2024)

Registered number

13620150

Registered office

Kemp House

160 City Road

London

England

EC1V 2NX

Independent auditors

PKF Littlejohn LLP

15 Westferry Circus

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4HD

Share registrars

Avenir Registrar Limited

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

Bankers

Wise Payments Limited

Tea Building, 6th Floor

56 Shoreditch High Street

London

E1 6JJ

Website

http://beaconrise.uk

BEACON RISE HOLDINGS PLC

CONTENTS

 

Page

Strategic report

3 - 11

Directors' report

12 - 18

Independent auditor's report

19 - 24

Statement of comprehensive income

25

Statement of financial position

26

Statement of changes in equity

27

Statement of cash flows

28

Notes to the financial statements

29 - 39

STRATEGIC REPORT

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

Review of development and future prospects

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The last financial statements were prepared for the 9 months ended 31 December 2023.The company was incorporated as a private company with limited liability under the laws of England and Wales on 14 September 2021 with registered number 13620150 and re‑registered on 15 December 2021 as a public limited company under the Companies Act. It is domiciled and its principal place of business is in the United Kingdom.The principal activity of the company is to acquire businesses in the primary and secondary segment of the education technology sectors.

 

Following the company's Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of its securities onto the London Stock Exchange through a Standard Listing on 25 March 2022, the company has continued to look for acquisitions which may be in the form of a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, scheme of arrangement, reorganisation or similar business combination of an interest in an operating entity or investment.

 

As at the financial year end and as of the date of signing the financial statements, the company did not have any current operations, no products were sold and no services were performed by the company. It did not operate or compete in any specific market, and the company had no subsidiaries. The company continues to seek acquisitions of UK and EU businesses or assets with operations in the primary and secondary segment of the education technology sector.

 

2024 marks a pivotal year for Beacon Rise as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market. This report outlines the key initiatives and achievements in governance optimisation, capital structure enhancement, and decision-making efficiency, laying a solid foundation for sustainable development and shareholder value creation.

 

Optimisation of Capital Structure and Financial Management

 

We strengthened the capital base, successfully obtained shareholder approval for new share issuance, providing financial support for the company's sustainable development, strengthening financial reserves, and optimising the balance sheet to support future business expansion. Meanwhile we also enhanced the ability to navigate market uncertainties, establishing a solid foundation for long-term growth strategies.

 

In 2024 we kept continuously transparent capital operations, strictly compliance with regulatory requirements to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance in all capital operations. At the same time we strengthened internal audit and financial management, ensuring that the utilisation of funds aligns with shareholder interests and the company's strategic objectives, further enhancing investor confidence in corporate governance.

 

Improvement of Governance Structure and Compliance Management

 

We are always committed to enhance Professional Governance Standards. In 2024 we collaborated with professional advisory institutions to optimise the board structure and governance mechanisms, ensuring compliance with high regulatory standards while improving strategic planning and execution efficiency. We also conducted comprehensive reviews and updates of statutory documents to ensure accurate and legally compliant submissions to regulatory authorities.

 

We kept increasing transparency and efficiency by optimising decision-making processes and adopting best governance practices, the company has made its management structure more transparent and operational efficiency more robust, laying a solid foundation for long-term governance.

 

Enhancing Board Operations and Management Efficiency

 

In 2024 we held five board meetings throughout the year, focusing on capital operations, financial management, and strategic planning, ensuring that major issues were effectively addressed, achieving a balance between strategic foresight and operational agility, enabling the company to swiftly adapt to market changes while remaining committed to long-term objectives.

 

We signed new service agreements with board members to ensure the stability of the management structure, maintain continuity in strategic implementation, and enhance investor confidence, which ensured Board Stability.

 

Shareholder Participation and Rights Protection

 

We ensure the company's commitment to standardised governance. In 2024 we convened a special shareholders' meeting to approve the extension of the company's lifespan by 12 months, ensuring continuity in operational planning and general shareholders' meetings reviewed and approved multiple resolutions, including:

 

· Annual financial reports

· Board re-elections

· New share issuance authorization

 

On 21 March 2025 an EGM was held to approve the extension of the company's lifespan by another 12 months to 24 March 2026.

 

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

 

· Business Integrity and Information Transparency

Our operation with an honest, ethical, and open approach respected human rights while safeguarding the interests of shareholders and employees. We provided regular, reliable business updates to shareholders and adhere to the highest standards of corporate conduct.

 

· Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

The company recognised the need to manage its environmental impact and will measure its direct carbon footprint in the future. Due to limited operational activities throughout the year, total energy consumption remained below 40,000 kWh, making separate disclosures on energy consumption and efficiency unnecessary.

 

· Health and Safety

The company was committed to create a safe and healthy working environment that fosters trust and respect, encouraging employees to take responsibility and build a diverse and dynamic workforce to ensure that team members possess experience and knowledge relevant to business operations and market dynamics.

 

In 2025 we will keep optimising capital operations, enhancing financial stability and growth potential. Beacon Rise has set the core objectives for 2025 as follows:

 

Capital and Market Competitiveness

 

In 2025 Beacon Rise will continue to optimise capital operations, ensuring a stable financial structure while securing sufficient funds for future acquisitions and strategic investments. Specific measures include:

 

Optimising the Capital Structure

The company will enhance funding efficiency through equity financing, debt management, and capital market instruments, ensuring financial flexibility and stability in various market conditions.

New Share Issuance and Preferred Stock Financing

Depending on market conditions, the company may consider new share issuance or preferred stock financing to fund future acquisitions while optimising shareholder equity structures for sustainable financial health.

 

Attracting Long-term Strategic Investors

Beacon Rise plans to collaborate with institutional investors, private equity funds, and family offices to boostmarket confidence and stabilise stock performance. By optimising shareholder composition, the company will ensure long-term capital support for its future growth strategy.

 

Enhancing Financial Management and Transparency

All financial operations will strictly comply with the London Stock Exchange and UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations, ensuring that capital decisions align with shareholder interests and strengthen investor confidence in the company's governance.

Mergers and Acquisition

 

Under the leadership of the Board, the strategy for 2025 is to enhance the exploration of mergers and acquisition opportunities with a keen focus on Generate Long-term Shareholder Returns.

 

In 2025 our core objective is to identify high-quality assets with long-term value creation potential and expand its global presence through strategic acquisitions. In 2025, the company will strictly adhere to the board's strategic direction and focus on the following key sectors:

 

Educational Technology (EdTech)

Investments will include online learning platforms, AI-driven personalised education systems, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) education tools, and big data-driven learning analytics solutions.

 

Artificial Intelligence in Education (AI in Education)

With AI rapidly transforming the education industry, we will focus on intelligent tutoring assistants, automated course generation, and data-driven learning assessment systems.

 

Moderately consider high-end technology or high-end services in other fields

The company will explore investments in:

Ø Advanced educational technology (EdTech) services for primary and secondary school students and adults, artificial intelligence (AI) -driven learning platforms or content platforms, or AI-driven educational evaluation systems, etc.

Ø Services in life and health sciences, precision medicine and health data analysis

Ø Moderately consider high-end technology or high-end services in other fields.

 

Life & Health Sciences

Targeted investments will include biopharmaceuticals, precision medicine, medical technology, and health data analytics, addressing the growing global demand for healthcare innovation and aging population solutions.

 

Other Projects Generating Long-term Shareholder Returns

We will continue exploring new growth sectors while prioritising investments aligned with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles to ensure sustainable and long-term value creation.

 

To enhance acquisition efficiency, the company will:

 

• Establish a dedicated due diligence team to ensure all transactions align with financial, strategic, and regulatory requirements.

• Optimise post-acquisition integration processes, ensuring seamless governance, financial management, and operational synergy between Beacon Rise and its acquisitions, thereby improving asset utilisation efficiency.

• Set up an industry expert advisory committee, providing specialised insights across different sectors to enhance the quality and long-term return potential of acquisition decisions.

 

We fully recognise the complexities of the current economic environment, so the Board will adopt a dual-attention

 

approach in asset acquisition. This approach not only aligns with the company's scale but also prioritises the stability and the sustainability of the target's business. Target acquisitions will be measured by three aspects including the stability of their business models, the potentiality on sustainable market growth and the strength of their management teams. We will apply an in-depth market analysis and focus on the future education industry trends in order to secure our investments with a long-term value added.

 

Investment in human resource is a critical component of our strategy for long term. We plan to implement sustainable and comprehensive programs for talents consisting of the approaches of acquisition, development and retention. Leadership development and succession planning will be crucial for ensuring a strong and visionary leadership team in place to lead the company towards new successes in future.

 

 

Financial key performance indicators:

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended 31 December 2024

Period ended 31 December 2023

£

£

EBITDA

(248,566)

(93,536)

Gross assets

162,217

355,128

Net assets

106,603

285,169

 

Gender analysisA split of our employees and directors by gender during the year is shown below: Male FemaleDirectors 2 1As the company is only in its infancy, gender of the Board is skewed towards males. This does not reflect the attitudes of the company in any way and the Directors will promote females in the Board and in the workforce wherever possible. 

 

All the Directors are from an ethnic minority background.

 

The company is committed to attract more talented people to join the Board of Directors and to strictly manage the company to continuously improve its strategic decision-making capability and management. The Board will pay more attention to the monitoring of the company's cashflow in order to ensure sufficient capital for the implementation of the company's strategies.

 

Corporate social responsibilityWe aim to conduct our business with honesty, integrity and openness, respecting human rights and the interests of our shareholders and employees. We aim to provide timely, regular and reliable information on the business to all our shareholders and conduct our operations to the highest standards.Greenhouse Gas (GHG) EmissionsThe company is aware that it needs to measure its operational carbon footprint in order to limit and control its environmental impact. However, the nature and the very limited level of operations during the year has made it impractical to measure its carbon footprint. In the future, the company will only measure the impact of its direct activities, as the full impact of the entire supply chain of its suppliers cannot be measured practically.The company has not made separate disclosures relating to energy consumption & efficiency as the entity

 

consumed less than 40,000 kWh of energy during the year.

 

In line with its broader strategic vision, Beacon Rise will integrate a strong emphasis on sustainability in its acquisition strategy. The company will actively seek targets that exhibit unique strengths in green development. This approach will ensure that acquisitions not only meet financial objectives but also align with Beacon Rise's environmental and social responsibility goals. In 2025, the company plans to:

 

• Strengthen Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Management, optimise energy consumption, and ensure

corporate operations align with global carbon neutrality goals.

• Prioritise the Acquisition of Green Technology and Environmental Solutions Companies, embedding sustainability into the company's long-term strategic framework.

• Publish an Annual ESG Report, ensuring shareholders, investors, and regulators have transparent access to the company's sustainability progress.

Health and Safety We strive to create a safe and healthy working environment for the wellbeing of our staff and create a trusting and respectful environment, where all members of staff are encouraged to feel responsible for the reputation and performance of the company. We aim to establish a diverse and dynamic workforce with team players who have the experience and knowledge of the business operations and markets in which we operate. Through maintaining good communications, members of staff are encouraged to realise the objectives of the company and their own potential.

 

In 2025, the company will strengthen workplace management by:

 

• Optimising Employee Health Management: Providing enhanced employee wellness programs to ensure a healthy and productive workforce.

• Strengthening Governance Training: Ensuring board members and management teams receive up-to-date compliance knowledge and leadership training to improve decision-making.

• Enhancing Mental Health Support: Providing professional counselling services, improving corporate culture, and increasing overall workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

 

The Board meets regularly and evaluates the company's risk position. The key company risks and associated control procedures and mitigation measures facing the company are detailed below.

Credit riskCredit risk arises from outstanding receivables. Management does not expect any of these receivables to be non‑recoverable. The amount of exposure to any individual counterparty is subject to a limit, which is assessed by the Board.The company considers the credit ratings of banks in which it holds funds in order to reduce exposure to credit risk, and the monthly bank reconciliations are circulated to Board for review.Liquidity riskLiquidity risk arises from the company's management of working capital. It is the risk that the company will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. Controls over expenditure are carefully managed, in order to maintain its cash reserves. The company also prepares annual cash flow forecast and the Executive Director reviews it quarterly.

 

Capital risk managementThe company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the company's ability to continue as a going concern, in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure.

 

Price risk and business riskThe company is exposed to price risk primarily with the costs of professional advisory services.The nature of education technology companies is such that if the students' level of performance falls or satisfaction with services declines, annual retention rates may decline and, as a result, any business acquired by the company may be adversely affected.

Interest rate riskManagement considers the interest rate risk as low.Foreign investment and exchange rate risks

 

Management considers the foreign investment and exchange rate risks as low. The board will review the company's foreign exchange exposure when the situation requires.Compliance with UK departments for educationManagement considers the risk of non‑compliance of the relevant regulations in UK education technology sector as low.Following an acquisition, the company intends to choose to adopt and follow the Department for Education's non‑statutory guidance for providers of activities, after‑school clubs, tuition establishments and other out of school service providers published on 21 October 2020 (the "Guidance") or elements of the Guidance as it sees fit. The Guidance is intended to act as a code of conduct and safeguarding practice, and provides the best‑practice policies and procedures that out of school service providers should follow. It provides a framework of policies with respect to four primary areas, namely: health and safety, safeguarding and child protection, suitability determinations of staff and volunteers, as well as implementation of compliance governance and complaints procedures.

 

GDPRManagement considers the current risk of non‑compliance of GDPR as low.The operation in the education technology sector in the UK and/or EU, they are likely to collect, process and store large amounts of personal data. This will increase the company's potential exposure under laws and regulations applicable in the UK and EU designed to protect privacy and personal data. Such laws are becoming increasingly rigorous and could be interpreted and applied in ways that may have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the company. The GDPR and the UK GDPR will continue to be interpreted by data protection regulators in the EEA and the United Kingdom. This may require the company to make changes to its business practices, which can be time‑consuming and expensive, and can generate additional risks and liabilities.The board will review its practices and policies at least annually or when new regulations come into place.

 

IT riskManagement considers the IT risk as high due to the nature of the business of the acquiring targets. The system disruptions, security breaches, computer virus attacks or unsuccessful development of information technology systems could materially and adversely affect the business of the company.It is intending to have daily backups, regular tests and have updated disaster plans and other system failures plans in place.

 

Conflicts of interestManagement considers the risks associated with conflict of interest is low. The board will review the list of related parties and related party transactions monthly.The board reviewed the effectiveness of the company's risk management and the internal controls on the financial reporting procedures, and re‑assessed the probability of risk arising for the financial year ended 31 December 2024; the board concluded that the current risk management procedures and the internal control systems were sufficient for the current operation. The board will re-assess the risk management and the internal control system when there is change to the operation.Since the company's IPO on 25 March 2022, the key objective of the company is the acquisition of investments. The board will reassess the company's business direction to further define our acquisition criteria.Section 172 Statement 

This section describes how the directors have had regard to the matters set out in section 172(1)(a) to (f) of the Companies Act 2006 in exercising their duty in good faith and fairly to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its stakeholders as a whole in their decision making. The Directors continue to have regard to the interests of the company's stakeholders, in the impact of its activities on the community, the environment and the company's reputation for good business conduct, when making decision. We consider the company's major stakeholders to be our customers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders.Having regard to the likely consequences of any decision in the long termThe Board is mindful that its strategic decisions can have long term implications for the business and its stakeholders and these implications are carefully assessed. Such assessment includes ensuring that the long term outlook for developments in the education technology segment in UK and EU areas (in respect of product upgrading, growing demand and technological updating) is at the forefront of long term strategic decisions.

Having regard to the interests of the company's employeesThe company had no employees other than its directors in both year ended 31 December 2024 and the prior period.Having regard to the need to foster the company's business relationships with customers, suppliers and othersThe company did not undertake any activities in the year ended 31 December 2024. Until the company begins its acquisition, the only business relationships it has are with its shareholders and suppliers who provide professional services. The operational requirements of suppliers and customers will be respected when they arise.

 

Having regard to the impact of the company's operations on the community and the environmentThe company did not carry out any activities in the year ended 31 December 2024, so it was very much a light touch operation in respect of the community and the environment in the year. However, we will support the appropriate community involvement and will respect applicable environmental regulations in future.

Having regard to the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conductThe Board recognises the importance of operating a strong corporate governance framework and exercises strict oversight over the company's activities in this respect.

The Executive Director maintains high standards of corporate governance and ensures the Board is equipped to carry out its duties, and to spend sufficient time on key areas that enable the delivery of our strategic objects. Our corporate governance framework clearly defines responsibilities and ensures that the company has the appropriate systems and controls to ensure the Board effectively oversees the business. The framework supports effective decision‑making and helps the Directors discharge their statutory duties, in particular, their duty to promote the long‑term success of the company. The Board reviews a detailed programme of matters and the strategic goal at least on an annual basis to understand the challenges the company and the company's acquiring target face.Having regard to the need to act fairly between members of the companyThe Board takes feedback from a wide range of shareholders and endeavours at every opportunity to pro-actively engage with all shareholders (via regular news porting - RNS) and engage with any specific shareholders in response to particular queries they may have from time to time. The Board considers that its key decisions during the year have impacted equally on all members of the company.

Key PersonnelThe only employees in the company are the Directors, who are all considered to be key management personnel.Xiaobing Wang, Age 46 ‑ Chief Executive OfficerMr. Wang has over 22 years of experience in the education industry. Having started his career as a teacher, he is currently an executive director and chairman of the Board of Jiayi, a position he has held since 2011. He has served various positions within the Jiayi group over the years. Since 2016, Mr. Wang has actively led investments in the UK education sector, on behalf of Jiayi including its acquisition of a UK nursery group. He was appointed the vice president of the Committee of Tutorial Experts of the Chinese Association for Non‑Government Education in April 2018, and has acted as the president of the Association of Education and Tuition of Beijing Haidian District Zhongguancun Federation of Social Organisations since August 2015. Mr. Wang received an executive master of business administration degree from Nanjing University in March 2015. He is pursuing a doctoral degree of education industry management at China University of Mining and Technology.

Yunxia Wang, Age 42 ‑ Non‑Executive DirectorMs. Wang has over 15 years of experience within the finance industry in various multi‑national corporations including as a senior accountant at Ernst & Young in Shanghai from 2006 to 2011 and as accounting manager, then financial controller for RIS Recycling Trading Co. Ltd (based in the UK) from 2013 to 2019. From 2019, Ms. Wang has continued to engage in financial management, budgeting and tax planning as a sole trader consulting for various businesses. Ms. Wang received a Bachelor Degree in Economics from Shanghai Normal University in 2005.

 

John Parker, Age 65 ‑ Non‑Executive Director

 

Mr. Parker has significant financial and international capital markets experience, having previously led institutional equity distribution platforms and/or broker dealers in New York and London for global investment banks Salomon Brothers and Lehman Brothers in addition to European banks including Santander, ING and WestLB. He was also a partner at STJ Advisors, a leading capital markets advisory firm and a senior consultant at Rivel, the leading investor perception research firm globally. He started his career in Silicon Valley in outside technology sales. He is based in London and is a senior capital markets advisor to the Board, C-Suite and investor relations teams, providing experienced insight into valuation optimisation and best in class governance. He has broad connectivity across private equity, asset management, alternative investments, venture capital and the banking industry. He has successfully participated in over 130 IPO and secondary transactions, helping to raise over $25 billion. Mr. Parker received a degree in economics from the University of California, Irvine and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA.

 

 

This report was approved by the board on 29 April 2025 and signed on its behalf.

 

 

Xiaobing Wang

Director

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The last financial statements were prepared for the 9 months ended 31 December 2023.

 

Principal activity

 

The principal activity of the company is that of a holding company to acquire the companies in the primary and secondary segment of the education technology sectors.

 

Results and dividends

 

The loss for the twelve months ended 31 December 2024, after taxation, amounted to £248,566 (period ended 31 December 2023 for nine 9 months - £93,536), including costs of equity transaction of £Nil (period ended 31 December 2023 - £Nil).

 

The directors do not intend to declare a dividend in respect of the year under review (period ended 31 December 2023 - £Nil).

 

Directors

 

The directors who served during the year and subsequently were:

Xiaobing Wang

Yunxia Wang

John Parker

 

Details of the Directors' holding of Ordinary Shares are set out in the Director's remuneration Report below.

 

Financial Risk & Management

 

The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as practical without unduly affecting the company's competitiveness and flexibility. Further details regarding these policies can be referenced in the Strategic Report and in Note 19.

 

Share Capital

 

Details of the company's share capital, together with details of the movements since incorporation, are shown in Note 15. The company has one class of Ordinary Share, and all shares have equal voting rights and rank pari passu for the distribution of dividends and repayment of capital.

 

Substantial Shareholders

 

At 31 December 2024, the company had been informed of the following substantial interests over 3% of the issued Share capital of the company:

 

Name

No. of

Ordinary Shares

% of

Shareholding

Xiaobing Wang

840,000

71.17%

Ling Lin

58,333

4.94%

Cai Hui

55,000

4.66%

Li Dongming

38,000

3.22%

Chen Xuanyu

36,000

3.05%

 

 

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The company has not made separate disclosures relating to energy consumption & efficiency as the entityconsumed less than 40,000 kWh of energy during the year.

 

Corporate Governance Statement

 

For the year ended 31 December 2024, the Board consisted of an executive director Mr Xiaobing Wang and two non-executive Directors Ms Yunxia Wang and Mr John Parker.

 

As a company admitted to the Standard Segment of the Official List, the company is not required to comply with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code. However, considerations have been made by the Board on certain aspects of the UK Corporate Governance Code to ensure that appropriate standards of corporate governance are maintained as described below:(a) the Board recognises the value of impartial oversight brought to the company by the inclusion of directors characterised as independent for the purposes of the UK Corporate Governance Code. The UK Corporate Governance Code recommends that boards are comprised of at least half independent non‑executive directors excluding the chairman. Whereas, in the view of the Board, each of the non‑executive directors presents attributes consistent with that of an independent director, the Board recognises that the additional time committed by Ms.Yunxia Wang to the finance function of the company as a non‑executive director is likely an impediment to her characterisation as independent. Consequently, for the period of time prior to an acquisition, the Board comprises one independent non‑executive director, Mr. John Parker. Following an acquisition, the Board will re‑evaluate the need for additional board balance between independent and non‑independent Directors; and(b) once an acquisition is made, the Board will have nomination, remuneration and/or audit committees. The Board as a whole will instead review its size, structure and composition, the scale and structure of the Directors' fees (taking into account the interests of Shareholders and the performance of the company), take responsibility for the appointments on the company's financial performance. Following an acquisition, the Board intends to put in place nomination, remuneration and audit committees.As at the date of these financial statements, the Board has a share dealing code that complies with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation. All persons discharging management responsibilities (comprising only the Directors at the date of these financial statements) shall comply with the share dealing code from the date of admission. The Board will also address issues relating to internal control and the approach to risk management.Following an acquisition, the company may, in future, seek to voluntarily comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code, in addition to the establishment of committees referred to above. The company may also seek transfer from the Main market to either the AIM market or other appropriate listing venue after the acquisition, subject to fulfilling the relevant eligibility criteria at the time. Following any such transfer, the company would comply with the continuing obligations and corporate governance then applicable.The Board authorised the Executive Director to operate the daily management, including communicating with investors, exploring potential investment opportunities and monitoring daily operating expenditure following the approval of cash flow. Board meetings will be held upon significant matters. During the financial year, no board meeting was held and the decision on share subscription and listing were both made in the prior periods with all three directors attending the meeting.

 

Directors will continue to follow the current corporate governance processes in 2025 and ensure the company maintains the highest standards of regulatory compliance. The company devotes to be an open and transparent organisation for its rigorous governance in the public domain. This can be achieved through continuous learning and focusing on the latest development within the regulatory frameworks and corporate governance code.

 

External Auditor PKF Littlejohn LLP were appointed auditors to the company and have expressed their willingness to remain in office. The Board considers auditor independence and objectivity and the effectiveness of the audit process. It also considers the nature and extent of the non‑audit services supplied by the auditor reviewing the ratio of audit to non‑audit fees and ensures that an appropriate relationship is maintained between the company and its external auditor.As part of the decision to recommend the appointment of the external auditor, the Board considers the tenure of the auditor in addition to the results of its review of the effectiveness of the external auditor and considers whether there should be a full tender process. There are no contractual obligations restricting the Board's choice of external auditor. The company has a policy of controlling the provision of non‑audit services by the external auditor in order that their objectivity and independence are safeguarded.

 

Internal financial control Financial controls have been established so as to provide safeguards against unauthorised use or disposition of the assets, to maintain proper accounting records and to provide reliable financial information for internal use.Key financial controls include:a) a schedule of matters reserved for the approval of the Board;b) evaluation, approval procedures and risk assessment for acquisitions; andc) close involvement of the Executive Director in the day‑to‑day operational matters of the company.

Shareholder Communications The company uses a regulatory news service and its corporate website (www.beaconrise.uk) to ensure that the latest announcements, press releases and published financial information are available to all shareholders and other interested parties.The Annual General Meeting is used to communicate with both institutional shareholders and private investors and all shareholders are encouraged to participate. Separate resolutions are proposed on each issue so that they can be given proper consideration and there is a resolution to approve the Annual Report and Financial Statements. The company counts all proxy votes and will indicate the level of proxies lodged on each resolution after it has been dealt with by a show of hands.

 

Directors' Remuneration Report Remuneration Policies (audited) The remuneration policy of the company is that the Directors shall be paid from the date of appointment on a monthly basis.

After an acquisition is made, a remuneration committee will be set up and reassess an appropriate level of Directors' remuneration and it is envisaged that the remuneration policy will assist to attract, retain and motivate Executive Directors and senior management of a high calibre with a view to encouraging commitment to the development of the company and for long term enhancement of shareholder value. The Board believes that share ownership by Directors strengthens the link between their personal interests and those of shareholders although there is no formal shareholding policy in place.

The current Directors' remuneration comprises a basic fee and at present, there is no bonus or long-term incentive plan in operation for the Directors.

Service contracts (audited) The Directors entered into Service Agreements with the company and continue to be employed until terminated by the company or employees. Either party may terminate the agreement by giving the other not less than three months' notice in writing. In the event of a material breach of contract the breaching party shall be liable for the losses caused to observant party. Each Director is paid at a rate per annum as follows:

 

Xiaobing Wang

-

£35,000

Yunxia Wang

-

£35,000

John Parker

-

£25,000

Particulars of Directors' Remuneration (audited) Particulars of directors' remuneration, required to be audited under the Companies Act 2006, are given in Note 9.

No deferred remuneration at the year end for each Director.

There were no performance measures associated with any aspect of the Director's remuneration during the year.Payments to past Directors (audited) There are no past Directors.

 

Payments for loss of office (audited) There were no payments for loss of office.Bonus and incentive plans (audited) There were no bonus or incentive plans in place during the year.

 

Percentage change in the remuneration of the Chief Executive (unaudited)

 

There was no change to the remuneration of the executive Director.Political Donations The company did not make any donations to political parties in the year.

Directors' interests in shares (audited) The Company has no Director shareholder requirements.

 

The beneficial interest of the Director in the Ordinary Share Capital of the company at 31 December 2024 was:

 

Ordinary Percentage of issued share capital 31 December 2024 Shares %

Xiaobing Wang 840,000 71.17%

Interests of Employee The company had no employees other than its Directors during the year.Business relationships with suppliers, customers and othersThe section 172 statement in this Annual Report sets out the details of the management of the business relationships with customers, suppliers and others.

 

Impact of operations on the community and environmentThe company has no operations that impact upon the community or environment currently. However, upon a successful acquisition, the Board will review its Health, Safety & Environment and other policies, work responsibility and monitor the impact of operations on the community and environment.

Maintain a reputation for high standards of business conduct

 

The Corporate Governance Statement in this this Annual Report sets out the Board structure and Board meetings held during the financial year, together with the experience of the Board and the company's policies and procedures.

Act fairly as between members of the companyThe section 172 statement in this Annual Report sets out the details regarding acting fairly as between members of the company.

Disclosure and Transparency Rules

 

Details of the company's share capital are given in Note 15. None of the shares carry any special rights with regard to the control of the company. There are no known arrangements under which the financial rights are held by a person other than the holder and no known agreements or restrictions on share transfers and voting rights. As far as the company is aware, there are no persons with significant direct or indirect holdings other than the Directors and other significant shareholders.

 

The provisions covering the appointment of directors are contained in the company's articles of association, any changes to which require shareholder approval.

 

There are no significant agreements to which the company is party that take effect, alter or terminate upon a change of control following a takeover bid and no agreements for compensation for loss of office or employment that become effective as a result of such a bid.

 

On 19 November 2021 Mr. Wang signed a letter of undertaking addressed to the company, and acknowledged by the companies associated with him, for and on behalf of himself and his associated companies, that any acquisition opportunities in the education technology sector in the UK or European Union originated by him will be offered to the company in the first instance for its right of first refusal. The letter is entered into by way of deed and is governed by English law.

 

Directors' responsibilities statement

 

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 prepared the company financial statements in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and with the requirements of Companies Act 2006.

 

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 the financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

· select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

 

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

 

· ensure statements comply with UK-adopted international accounting standards; 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 company 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.

 

The financial statements are published on the company's website http://beaconrise.uk. The work carried out by the Auditor does not involve consideration of the maintenance and integrity of this website and accordingly, the Auditor accepts no responsibility for any changes that have occurred to the financial statements since they were initially presented on the website. Visitors to the website need to be aware that legislation in the United Kingdom covering the preparation and dissemination of the financial statements may differ from legislation in their jurisdiction.

 

Requirements of the Listing Rules

 

Listing Rules 9.8.4 requires the company to include certain information in a single identifiable section of the Annual Report or a cross reference table indicating where the information is set out. The Directors confirm that there are no disclosures required in relation to Listing Rule 9.8.4.  

 

Auditor Information

 

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:

· so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and

 

· the Director 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's auditors are aware of that information.

 

Directors' Indemnity Provisions

 

The company has not implemented Directors and Officers Liability Indemnity insurance as at 31 December 2024. The Board will seek to have adequate insurance in place when an acquisition target is presented.

 

Going concern

 

After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Further details are given in Note 1.1 to the Financial Statements. For this reason, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

 

Auditors

 

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

 

This report was approved by the board on 29 April 2025 and signed on its behalf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xiaobing Wang

Director

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BEACON RISE HOLDINGS PLC

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Beacon Rise Holdings Plc (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 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 UK-adopted international accounting standards.

In our opinion, the financial statements:

· give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss for the year then ended;

· have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards; and

· have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard as applied to listed public interest entities, 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. Our evaluation of the directors' assessment of the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included:

· Obtaining and reviewing the company's forecast financial information, which covers a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue;

· Assessing and challenging management judgements and estimates and key inputs and agreeing these to supporting documentation;

· Evaluating the mathematical accuracy of the forecast and comparing the forecast to the historic performance of the entity to assess management's forecasting accuracy;

· Performing sensitivity analysis on the cash forecast and assessing the impact of sensitivity scenarios on the cash position over the going concern period;

· Assessing whether the forecasts are in line with our understanding of the entity and management's strategic plans;

· Obtaining and reviewing the company's subsequent minutes, bank receipts and subscription letter of 120,000 ordinary shares issued for £180,000; and

· Reviewing the adequacy of management's disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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.

Our application of materiality

We apply the concept of materiality both in planning and performing our audit, and in evaluating the effect of misstatements on our audit and on the financial statements. For the purposes of determining whether the financial statements are free from material misstatements, we define materiality as the magnitude of misstatements that makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person, relying on the financial statements, would be changed or influenced.

 

We also determine a level of performance materiality which we use to assess the extent of testing needed to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds materiality for the financial statements as a whole. In determining our overall audit strategy, we assessed the level of uncorrected misstatements that would be material for the financial statements as a whole.

 

We determined the materiality for the financial statements to be £4,970 (9 month period ended 31 December 2023: £14,300), calculated at 2% of expenses (9 month period ended 31 December 2023: 3% of net assets). We considered expenses to be an appropriate benchmark as the company is not yet revenue generating. The company intends to acquire a company or business in the education technology sector. However, no acquisitions were made within the financial reporting period, and as such, there are relatively few transactions during the year as the company is a cash shell company. The majority of costs incurred relate to administrative expenses, thus we consider the expenses to be of most interest to the primary users of the financial statements, given the nature of the company's operations during the year.

 

Performance materiality was set at 80% (9 month period ended 31 December 2023: 70%) of overall materiality at £3,970 (9 month period ended 31 December 2023: £10,010) respectively, whilst the threshold for reporting unadjusted differences to those charged with governance was set at £240 (9 month period ended 31 December 2023: £715). We agreed with those charged with governance to report differences below these thresholds that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds.

 

We use performance materiality to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds overall materiality. Specifically, we use performance materiality in determining the scope of our audit and the nature and extent of our testing of account balances, classes of transactions and disclosures, for example in determining sample sizes.

 

In determining performance materiality, we considered the:

 

· the number and quantum of identified misstatements in the prior year audit;

· management's attitude to correcting misstatements identified;

· our cumulative knowledge of the company and its environment;

· the consistency in the level of judgement required in key accounting estimates; and

· the stability in key management personnel.

Our approach to the audit

In designing our audit, we determined materiality, as above, and assessed the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements. In particular, we tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed sufficient audit work to be able to give an opinion on the financial statement as a whole, taking into account the cash shell nature of the company. We looked at areas involving accounting estimates and judgement by the directors, being the going concern, and considered future events that are inherently uncertain such as the company's plan of acquisition. We also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by management that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud. Our audit was performed from our London office with regular contact with management and the directors throughout the audit. This, in conjunction with additional procedures performed, gave us appropriate evidence for our opinion on the company's financial statements.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) we identified, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key Audit Matter

How our scope addressed this matter

Completeness of expenses, accruals and accounts payables  (notes 1.5b, 7 and 13)

 

The Company has a history of loss making and still in pre-revenue and pre-acquisition stage . Consequently, there a risk expenditures are understated in order to understate the loss for the year.

 

The Company incurred expenditure of £248,655 (9 months of 2023: £92,563) and had Trade and other payables of £55,614 (2023: £69,959) at the balance sheet date.

Our work in this area included:

 

· Performing substantive transactional testing of expenditure recognised in the financial statements;

· Performing analytical procedures of expenses, accruals and accounts payables;

· Reviewing board minutes and RNS announcements for evidence of further expenses incurred;

· Performing unrecorded liabilities testing by obtaining and substantively testing post year end bank payments and invoices; and

· Reviewing the adequacy of management's disclosure in the financial statements.

 

Based on the audit procedures performed we have no matters to report.

 

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report and Financial Statements

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

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion the part of the directors' remuneration report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

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

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

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

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 and the part of the directors' remuneration report to be audited 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.

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 obtained an understanding of the company and the sector in which it operates to identify laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a direct effect on the financial statements. We obtained our understanding in this regard through discussions with management, application of cumulative audit knowledge and experience of the sector.

· We determined the principal laws and regulations relevant to the company in this regard to be those arising from:

Companies Act 2006;

UK-adopted international accounting standards;

Tax and VAT Regulations;

Rules published by the Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA') and contained in the Listing Rules sourcebook which is part of the FCA Handbook;

LSE listing rules;

Local authorities' environmental laws;

Local health and safety/employment laws;

Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules;

Anti-Money Laundering legislation and Bribery Act.

· We designed our audit procedures to ensure the audit team considered whether there were any indications of non-compliance by the company with those laws and regulations. These procedures included, but were not limited to:

Holding discussions with management and considering any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud;

Reviewing board meeting minutes;

Reviewing Regulatory News Service (RNS) announcements; and

Reviewing legal and regulatory correspondence, and related legal and professional fee incurred in the year.

· We also identified the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud. We considered, in addition to the non-rebuttable presumption of a risk of fraud arising from management override of controls, that the potential for management bias was identified in relation to going concern and we addressed this by challenging the assumptions and judgements made by management in their

· assessment of the going concern basis of accounting, and by ensuring that there were adequate disclosures included in the respective notes including the disclosures within critical accounting estimates.

· As in all of our audits, we addressed the risk of fraud arising from management override of controls by performing audit procedures which included, but were not limited to: the testing of journals; reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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 auditor's report.

Other matters which we are required to address

We were appointed by the board of directors of Beacon Rise Holdings on 6 May 2022 to audit the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2022 and subsequent financial periods. Our total uninterrupted period of engagement is four years, covering the periods ending 31March 2022 to 31 December 2024. The Company changed its financial year end from 31 March to 31 December during the previous period.

The non-audit services prohibited by the FRC's Ethical Standard were not provided to the company and we remain independent of the company in conducting our audit.

Our audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the audit committee.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone, other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Hannes Verwey (Senior Statutory Auditor) 15 Westferry Circus

For and on behalf of PKF Littlejohn LLP Canary Wharf

Statutory Auditor London E14 4HD

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

 

Year ended

31 December

Period ended

31 December

Note

2024

2023

£

£

 

Administrative expenses

(248,655) 

(92,563)

Loss from operations

(248,655)

(92,563) 

Net finance (costs)/income

10

 89

(973)

Loss before taxation

(248,566)

(93,536) 

Taxation on loss of ordinary activities

11

 -

 -

 

Loss for the year/period from continuing operations

(248,566)

 

(93,536)

 

Other comprehensive income

-

-

Total comprehensive loss for the year/period attributable to shareholders

 (248,566) 

(93,536) 

 

 

Earnings per share (basic and dilutive)

 

14

(0.21)

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

 

The accompanying notes on pages 29 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

 31 December 2024

31 December 2023

Note

£

£

Assets

 

Current assets

 

Other receivables

 12

12,083

10,552 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

150,134

344,576 

 

Total current assets

 

 

162,217

355,128

 

Total assets

 

 

 

162,217

355,128

Liabilities

 

Current liabilities

 

Trade and other liabilities

 13

55,614

69,959

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

55,614

69,959

 

Total liabilities

 

 

55,614

69,959

Net assets

106,603

285,169

 

 

Issued capital and reserves

 

Share capital

 15

1,180,333

1,122,000

Share premium

 15

11,667

-

 

Retained earnings

 16

(1,085,397)

(836,831)

TOTAL EQUITY

106,603

285,169

 

 

The accompanying notes on pages 29 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

 

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on and were signed on its behalf by:

Xiaobing Wang 29 April 2025

Director

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

Share capital

Share Premium

Retained earnings

Total equity

 

 

£

 

£

£

£

 

At 1 April 2023

1,122,000

-

(743,295)

378,705

Comprehensive loss for the period

 

Loss for the period

-

-

(93,536)

(93,536)

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

(93,536) 

(93,536)

 

Contributions by and distributions to owners

 

Issue of share capital

-

-

-

 

Transactions with owners in own capacity

-

-

-

-

 

Balance at 31 December 2023

1,122,000 

(836,831)

285,169

 

At 1 January 2024

1,122,000 

-

(836,831)

285,169

 

Comprehensive loss for the year

 

Loss for the year

-

(248,566)

(248,566)

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

(248,566)

(248,566)

 

Contributions by and distributions to owners

 

Issue of share capital

58,333

11,667

-

70,000 

 

Transactions with owners in own capacity

-

-

-

 

Balance at 31 December 2024

1,180,333

11,667

 (1,085,397)

106,603

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes on pages 29 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

Year Ended 31 December 2024

Period Ended 31 December 2023

£

£

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

Loss for the year/period

(248,566)

(93,536)

Net finance (income)/costs

(89)

973

Changes in working capital:

 

(Increase)/decrease in other receivables

(1,531)

4,773 

 

Decrease in trade and other payables

(14,345) 

(121,786)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

(264,531) 

(209,576)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Proceeds from issue of shares

70,000

-

Interest paid

89

(973)

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

 

 70,089

 (973)

 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(194,442)

(210,549)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period

344,576

555,125

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/period

150,134

344,576

 

 

 

The accompanying notes on pages 29 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

1. Accounting policies

 

1.1 Going concern

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the company will continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

The total comprehensive loss for the financial year were £248,566 (period ended 31 December 2023 - £93,536).

The Directors review the company's financial forecast against the quarterly management accounts to assess the company's working capital requirement. The company has sufficient cash at bank of £150k to meet its forecasted liabilities based on committed cash out flows and the company will carry out further fundraising when suitable acquisition targets are found. Furthermore, the company issued 120,000 ordinary shares at £1.50 each on 24 April 2025 for cash consideration.

 

It is on these considerations that the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has sufficient fund and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

1.2 Foreign currency

 

In preparing the financial statements of the company, transactions in currencies other than the entity's functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognised at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date.Exchange differences on monetary items are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they arise.

1.3 Taxation

 

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from 'profit before tax' as reported in the Statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

 

Deferred tax

 

Deferred taxation is provided for by using the statement of financial position method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted, or substantively enacted, at the reporting date.

 

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the deferred tax asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

 

1.4 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, together with other short‑term, highly liquid investments maturing within 90 days from the date of acquisition that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at carrying amount which is deemed to be fair value.

 

1.5 Financial instruments

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when an entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

1.5a Other receivables

(a) ClassificationLoans and receivables are non‑derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets. The company's loans and receivables comprise prepayments.(b) Recognition and measurementLoans and receivables are initially recognised at fair value through profit or loss and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less provision for impairment.(c) Impairment of Financial AssetsThe company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset, or a group of financial assets, is impaired. A financial asset, or a group of financial asset, is impaired, and impairment losses are incurred, only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a "loss event"), and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset, or group of financial assets, that can be reliably estimated.Receivables that are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. The company considers that there is evidence of impairment if any of the following indicators are present:‑ Significant financial difficulties of the debtor‑ Probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation‑ Default or delinquency in payments

1.5b Trade and other payables(a) ClassificationTrade and other payables are classified as financial liabilities subsequently measured at amortised cost.(b) Recognition and measurementThey are recognised when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions, and are measured, at initial recognition, at fair value plus transaction costs.They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability.1.5c Derecognition of financial assets and liabilitiesA financial asset or liability is generally derecognised when the contract that gives rise to it is settled, sold, cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, such that the difference in the respective carrying amounts together with any costs or fees incurred are recognised in profit or loss.

 

1.6 Equity Instruments

 

(a) Classification as debt or equityDebt and equity instruments issued by an entity are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

 

Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are recognised through profit or loss.(b) Equity instrumentsAn equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities.The company subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVPL are recognised in other gains/(losses) in the statement of profit or loss as applicable.

 

2. Reporting entity

 

Beacon Rise Holdings Plc (the 'company') is a public company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's registered office is at Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX. The principal activity of the company is to acquire businesses in the primary and secondary segment of the education technology sectors.

 

3. Basis of preparation

 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards and Interpretations as adopted by the UK (collectively IFRSs). They were authorised for issue by the company's board of directors.Details of the company's accounting policies, including changes during the year, are included in note 1.In preparing these financial statements, management has made judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the company accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognised prospectively.The areas where judgments and estimates have been made in preparing the financial statements and their effects are disclosed in note 5.3.1 Basis of measurementThe financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.3.2 Changes in accounting policies

New standards, interpretations and amendments

 

Standards

Impact on initial application

Effective date

IFRS 1, IAS 21 (Amendments)

Lack of exchangeability

1 January 2025

IFRS 9, IFRS 7

Amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments

1 January 2026

IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 10, IFRS 7, IAS 7

Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards

1 January 2026

IFRS 18

Presentation and disclosure in financial statements

1 January 2027

The Directors are evaluating the impact that these standards may have on the financial statements of the company. The effect of these new and amended Standards and Interpretations which are in issue but not yet mandatorily effective is not expected to be material.

 

3.3 Segmental analysis

 

The company manages its operations in one segment, being seeking a suitable investment in the primary and secondary segment of the education technology sectors. The results of this segment are regularly reviewed by the Board as a basis for the allocation of resources, in conjunction with individual investment appraisals, and to assess its performance.

 

4. Functional and presentational currency

 

These financial statements are presented in pound sterling, which is the company's functional currency. All amounts have been rounded to the nearest pound, unless otherwise indicated.

 

5. Accounting estimates and judgments

 

The company makes estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. There are no estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial period.

 

6. Employees

 

The average monthly number of employees, all being directors, during the year was 3 (period ended 31 December 2023 - 3).

 

The aggregate payroll costs of these employees were £90,801 (period ended 31 December 2023 - £75,381) as detailed in Note 9.

 

7. Operating Loss

 

Operating loss for the company is stated after charging:

 

Year ended 31 December 2024

 Period ended 31 December 2023

£

£

Administration expenses

 

Directors' fees and related social security costs

90,801 

75,381 

 

Legal and professional fees

154,832 

96,971 

 

Other administrative expenses

3,022 

1,430

VAT reclaimed

-

(81,219)

 

 248,655

92,563

 

 

8.

 

Auditor's remuneration

 

The period covers from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 and includes accrued expenses relating to the audit services for the year ended 31 December 2024.

 

During the year, the company obtained the following services from the company's auditor:

Year ended 31 December 2024

Period ended 31 December 2023

£

£

Fees payable to the company's auditor in respect of:

 

Audit services

39,391

36,300 

 

All non‑audit services

-

8,800

 

39,391

45,100

 

9.

 

Directors' remuneration

 

Year ended 31 December 2024

Period ended 31 December 2023

£

£

 

Directors' remuneration

95,000 

72,115 

 

Social security costs

(4,199)

3,266

90,801 

75,381

No directors received retirement benefits accrued under pension schemes during the year.

 

Except for the directors, there were no other key management personnel during the year.

 

10.

 

 

Finance costs

 

Year ended 31 December 2024

Period ended 31 December 2023

£

£

 

Other interest payable

(89)

973 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

 

Tax expense

 

A reconciliation of the tax charge appearing in the statement of comprehensive income to the tax that would result from applying the standard rate of tax to the results for the year is:

 

 

Year ended 31 December 2024

Period ended

31 December 2023

£

£

 

Loss before taxation

 

(248,566)

 

(93,536)

 

Tax charge at the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (period ended 31 December 2023 - 25%)

(62,142)

(23,384)

Disallowed expenses

1,908

1,633

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward

60,234

21,751

 

Total tax expense

Changes in tax rates and factors affecting the future tax charges

 

At the year end, there were carried forward losses of £660,422 (period ended 31 December 2023 - £419,486). The taxed value of the unrecognised deferred tax asset is £165,106 (period ended 31 December 2023 - £104,872) and these losses do not expire. No deferred tax assets in respect of tax losses have been recognised in the accounts because there is currently insufficient evidence of the timing of suitable future taxable profits against which they can be recovered.

 

 

12.

 

Other receivables

 

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

£

£

 

Current

 

Prepayments

9,708

6,754 

Other debtors

2,375

3,798

Total other receivables

12,083

10,552

 

 

13.

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

£

£

 

Trade payables

-

10,728

 

Other payables

594

-

PAYE

914

2,191

Accruals

54,106

57,040

Total current trade and other payables

55,614

 69,959

 

 

14.

 

 

Earnings per share

 

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

£

£

Loss attributable to shareholders of Beacon Rise Holdings Plc

(248,566)

(93,536)

Weighted number of ordinary shares in issue

1,173,161

1,122,000

Basic & dilutive earnings per share from continuing operations

(0.21)

(0.08)

 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss for the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

 

There is no difference between the diluted loss per share and the basic loss per share presented.

15.

 

 

Share capital

 

Authorised

31 December 2024

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

31 December 2023

Number

£

Number

£

Share Capital

Ordinary shares of £1.00 each

 

1,180,333

 

1,180,333

1,122,000

1,122,000

1,180,333

 

1,180,333 

 

1,122,000 

 

1,122,000

 

Issued

31 December 2024

31 December 2024

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

31 December 2023

31 December 2023

 

Share capital

Share premium

Share capital

Share premium

Number

£

£

Number

£

£

Ordinary

shares of

£1.00 each

Issue of

ordinary

shares on

incorporation

- note (a)

1

1

-

1

1

-

Issue of

ordinary

shares -

note (b)

49,999

49,999

-

49,999

49,999

-

Issue of ordinary shares - note (c)

1,037,000

1,037,000

-

 1,037,000 

1,037,000

-

Issue of ordinary shares - note (d)

35,000

35,000

-

35,000

35,000

-

Issue of ordinary shares - note (e)

58,333

58,333

 11,667

-

-

-

At 31 December 2024

1,180,333 

 

1,180,333 

 

11,667

 

1,122,000 

 

1,122,000 

 

-

 

 

(a)  On incorporation on 14 September 2021, the company issued 1 ordinary shares at their nominal value of £1.

(b)  On 11 November 2021, the company issued 49,999 ordinary shares at their nominal value of £1.

(c)  On admission to the Standard List of the LSE on 25 March 2022, the company issued 1,037,000 ordinary shares at their nominal value of £1.

(d)  On 27 June 2022, the company issued 35,000 ordinary shares at their nominal value of £1. The cash for this issue of the shares was paid in 2022.

(e)  On 14 February 2024, the company issued 58,333 ordinary shares at £1.20.

 

The company has only one class of share. All ordinary shares have equal voting rights and rank pari passu for the distribution of dividends and repayment of capital

16. Reserves

 

Retained earnings

 

Retained earnings include profit or losses incurred during the year and the prior period.

 

Share premium

 

Share premium represents amounts received by the company for shares in excess of the nominal value of the share.

 

17. Related party transactions

 

During the year, £95,000 (31 December 2023 - £72,115) directors' remuneration was incurred; no deferred remuneration was owing as at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023 - £Nil) - Note 13.

 

As at 31 December 2024, £594 (31 December 2023 - £Nil) was owed to the Executive Director, Mr Xiaobing Wang, included in Other payables - Note 13. The balance was unsecured and interest free.There were no other related party transactions.

 

18. Ultimate Controlling Party

 

The ultimate controlling party is Mr Xiaobing Wang.

 

19. Financial Instruments and Risk Management

 

Principal financial instruments

 

The principal financial instruments used by the company from which the financial risk arises are as follows:

 

31 December 2024

31 December 2023

£

£

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

150,134

344,576 

150,134

344,576

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

54,700

67,768

 54,700

67,768

 

 

The company's principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, other receivables, and trade and other payables. The company's accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria

 

 

20. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (continued)

 

for recognition, the basis on which income and expenses are recognised in respect of each class of financial assets, financial liability and equity instrument are asset out in Note 1.

 

The company does not use financial instruments for speculative purposes. The carrying value of all financial assets and financial liabilities approximates to their fair value.

 

The financial liabilities are payable within one year.

 

The general objectives and policies on financial risk management are set out in the Strategic Report.

 

Capital management

 

The company considers its capital to be equal to the sum of its total equity. The company monitors its capital using a number of key performance indicators including cash flow projections.

The company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the company's ability to continue as a going concern, in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure. The company funds its capital requirements through the issue of new shares to investors.

 

21. Post year end events

 

The company issued 120,000 ordinary shares at £1.50 each on 24 April 2025. There are no other subsequent events impacting the accounts for year ending 31 December 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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