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Registration number: 7958063

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Abridged Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Contents

Abridged Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

(Registration number: 7958063)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

115,323

196,683

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

174,982

641,668

Debtors

6

1,048,731

1,227,514

Cash at bank and in hand

 

327,830

199,591

 

1,551,543

2,068,773

Prepayments and accrued income

 

33,991

18,203

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

(826,593)

(1,558,481)

Net current assets

 

758,941

528,495

Total assets less current liabilities

 

874,264

725,178

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

(206,468)

(234,098)

Provisions for liabilities

19,220

8,715

Accruals and deferred income

 

(2,633)

(2,941)

Net assets

 

684,383

496,854

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

7

100

100

Retained earnings

684,283

496,754

Shareholders' funds

 

684,383

496,854

For the financial year ending 30 September 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

All of the company’s members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Balance Sheet in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

(Registration number: 7958063)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2023

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the director on 15 February 2024
 

.........................................
Mr Christopher Michael Cowley
Director

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

1

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These abridged financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These abridged financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Fixtures and fittings

25% Reducing balance method

Office equipment

33% Straight line basis

Motor vehicles

25% Reducing balance method

Plant and machinery

20% Reducing balance method

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

Written off in year of acquisition

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

2

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 55 (2022 - 56).

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

3

Intangible assets

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2022

12,500

Additions acquired separately

9,000

At 30 September 2023

21,500

Amortisation

At 1 October 2022

12,500

Amortisation charge

9,000

At 30 September 2023

21,500

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2023

-

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2022

44,949

383,204

11,340

439,493

Additions

15,394

58,937

833

75,164

Disposals

(143)

(221,776)

-

(221,919)

At 30 September 2023

60,200

220,365

12,173

292,738

Depreciation

At 1 October 2022

36,311

200,807

5,692

242,810

Charge for the year

8,750

31,666

1,296

41,712

Eliminated on disposal

-

(107,107)

-

(107,107)

At 30 September 2023

45,061

125,366

6,988

177,415

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2023

15,139

94,999

5,185

115,323

At 30 September 2022

8,638

182,397

5,648

196,683

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

5

Stocks

2023
£

2022
£

Work in progress

10,000

412,500

Other inventories

164,982

229,168

174,982

641,668

6

Debtors

Debtors includes £Nil (2022 - £Nil) due after more than one year.

7

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2023

2022

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       

8

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

2023
£

2022
£

Interim dividend of £901.50 (2022 - £647.05) per each Ordinary Shares

90,150

55,000

 

 

Interim dividends paid

2023
£

2022
£

Interim dividend of £902 (2022 - £647) per each Ordinary Shares

90,150

55,000

 

 

9

Related party transactions

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Transactions with the director

2023

At 1 October 2022
£

Advances to director
£

Other payments made to company by director
£

At 30 September 2023
£

Mr Christopher Michael Cowley

Loan account

(325)

108,397

(108,089)

(17)

2022

At 1 October 2021
£

Advances to director
£

Other payments made to company by director
£

At 30 September 2022
£

Mr Christopher Michael Cowley

Loan account

(176)

83,710

(83,859)

(325)

 

Lantern Fire and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Director's remuneration

The director's remuneration for the year was as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Remuneration

47,244

63,291

In respect of the highest paid director:

2023
£

2022
£

Remuneration

12,500

50,937