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Company Registration No. 08836452 (England and Wales)
Gardant Security Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 January 2024
Gardant Security Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Gardant Security Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 January 2024
Director
Mr O Backhouse
Company Number
08836452 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Unit 15 Two Rivers Industrial Estate, Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JY United Kingdom
Accountants
Vanguard Business Solutions Limited Acorns, 5, Lower Port View Saltash Cornwall PL12 4BY
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Gardant Security Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 January 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
43,598 
42,565 
Investments
54,075 
- 
97,673 
42,565 
Current assets
Inventories
35,035 
- 
Debtors
341,174 
263,035 
Cash at bank and in hand
28,482 
63,267 
404,691 
326,302 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(502,125)
(467,323)
Net current liabilities
(97,434)
(141,021)
Total assets less current liabilities
239 
(98,456)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(128,403)
(222,072)
Net liabilities
(128,164)
(320,528)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
(128,264)
(320,628)
Shareholders' funds
(128,164)
(320,528)
For the year ending 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 11 March 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Mr O Backhouse Director Company Registration No. 08836452
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Gardant Security Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2024
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Statutory information
Gardant Security Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08836452. The registered office is Unit 15, Two Rivers Industrial Estate, , Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JY, United Kingdom.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% reducing balance basis
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance basis
Computer equipment
33.33% reducing balance basis
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 February 2023
16,371 
43,110 
15,144 
74,625 
Additions
3,169 
6,667 
- 
9,836 
At 31 January 2024
19,540 
49,777 
15,144 
84,461 
Depreciation
At 1 February 2023
7,163 
13,751 
11,146 
32,060 
Charge for the year
2,301 
4,495 
2,007 
8,803 
At 31 January 2024
9,464 
18,246 
13,153 
40,863 
Net book value
At 31 January 2024
10,076 
31,531 
1,991 
43,598 
At 31 January 2023
9,208 
29,359 
3,998 
42,565 
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Gardant Security Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2024
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Investments
Other investments 
£ 
Valuation at 1 February 2023
- 
Additions
54,075 
Valuation at 31 January 2024
54,075 
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
80,748 
75,180 
Accrued income and prepayments
43,188 
954 
Other debtors
116,825 
100,866 
240,761 
177,000 
Amounts falling due after more than one year
Other debtors
100,413 
86,035 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
49,463 
70,360 
VAT
209,702 
193,597 
Trade creditors
6,118 
- 
Taxes and social security
183,783 
154,986 
Other creditors
(262,897)
46,380 
Accruals
315,956 
2,000 
502,125 
467,323 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
114,412 
202,700 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
13,991 
19,372 
128,403 
222,072 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 45 (2023: 11).
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