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THE KANDY KING

Global importer and exporter of fast moving consumer goods. Returning business with an excellent repayment history

Funded 11 days ago, in 29 days
64 investors
Successful
Key information WebsiteCompanies House
RAISED
£33k
TARGET
£55k
INVESTORS
64
Months
Funded 11 days ago
APR
14.0%
IFISA
Director Guaranteed
£
Minimum investment is £100
Estimated return
£
Total estimated return
£
Monthly repayments
£
Please note: The estimated return is not guaranteed and is subject to loan performance.
Our APR explained
✔ We have grown significantly, with turnover increasing from approximately £1.5m to over £5m, representing growth of more than 230%.
✔ Our customer base has expanded across the UK and internationally, with increased sales to overseas customers.
✔ Recently upgraded the UI of our website.
Our Story
At The Kandy King, we source high demand food, confectionery and beverage products from the USA, Canada, China, Korea and other global markets, distributing them to customers across the UK while continuing to expand our international export activity. We started from a small storage space and have grown into an 8,500 sq ft distribution warehouse, reflecting increasing demand, stronger stock capacity and our proven ability to scale operations. Our growth is built on a straightforward and resilient model: competitive products, reliable stock availability and responsive service. Many of our customers order weekly or monthly, creating regular sales and a strong base of recurring revenue. Previous funding has shown that we can deploy capital effectively into stock and convert it into increased sales. This new loan will support our next stage of growth, with funds allocated to additional stock, trade shows and marketing to attract new customers.
Credit Commentary
THE KANDY KING LTD is an established UK confectionery wholesaler and retailer, trading since 2020, with a growing presence in the sweets and confectionery sector through its wholesale and online distribution activities. The business reported strong FY2025 turnover of £4.47m and remained profitable, generating net profit after tax of £161k, while shareholders' funds increased to £744k. The company demonstrates a strengthened balance sheet, with working capital of £1.51m, current assets of £2.34m, and a healthy current ratio of 2.82x, supporting day-to-day liquidity requirements. Shareholders' funds have increased by 27.7% year-on-year, reflecting continued earnings retention and business growth. Credit fundamentals are supported by an Equifax ScoreCheck Grade B, an indicative credit limit of £200,000, and the absence of any recorded CCJs, adverse Gazette notices, or CIFAS data. Overall, THE KANDY KING LTD presents as a growing and profitable trading business with improving net worth, strong working capital, and a clean external credit record, supporting a positive credit assessment.

Business brand

Slough, UK
Incorporated
6 years, 3 months
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Where will the funds go?

Stock
£35,000
Marketing & Expos
£15,000
Fees
£5,000

Key people

Sumik Vohra
Director
Wewik Vohra
Director

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Top Pledges
Date
Amount
Sep 30, 16:16:20
£5,000
Oct 14, 14:00:53
£3,000
Oct 08, 08:05:47
£2,000
Funded 11 days ago, in 29 days
64 investors
Successful

Risk warning

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