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Company Registration No. 08761041 (England and Wales)
Donlon Books Ltd Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
Donlon Books Ltd Unaudited accounts Contents
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Donlon Books Ltd Company Information for the year ended 31 August 2023
Director
Mr C M Donlon
Company Number
08761041 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
247 Church Street London N16 9HP
Accountants
Wyatts Partnership Ltd 247 Church Street London N16 9HP
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Donlon Books Ltd Statement of financial position as at 31 August 2023
2023 
2022 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
537 
201 
Current assets
Inventories
44,250 
41,522 
Debtors
4,741 
1,885 
Cash at bank and in hand
217,386 
171,010 
266,377 
214,417 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(66,121)
(63,427)
Net current assets
200,256 
150,990 
Total assets less current liabilities
200,793 
151,191 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(15,833)
(19,467)
Net assets
184,960 
131,724 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,000 
1,000 
Profit and loss account
183,960 
130,724 
Shareholders' funds
184,960 
131,724 
For the year ending 31 August 2023 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 29 January 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Mr C M Donlon Director Company Registration No. 08761041
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Donlon Books Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
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Statutory information
Donlon Books Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08761041. The registered office is 247 Church Street, London, N16 9HP.
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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.
3
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.
Turnover
Turnover represents the value, net of VAT and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
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:
Computer equipment
25% straight line
Other tangible fixed assets
Non Motorised Vehicles - 25%
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Tangible fixed assets
Motor vehicles 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 September 2022
403 
- 
403 
Additions
- 
583 
583 
At 31 August 2023
403 
583 
986 
Depreciation
At 1 September 2022
202 
- 
202 
Charge for the year
101 
146 
247 
At 31 August 2023
303 
146 
449 
Net book value
At 31 August 2023
100 
437 
537 
At 31 August 2022
201 
- 
201 
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Donlon Books Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
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Debtors
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
1,621 
135 
Trade debtors
1,370 
- 
Accrued income and prepayments
1,750 
1,750 
4,741 
1,885 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Trade creditors
233 
- 
Taxes and social security
24,016 
20,583 
Other creditors
2,822 
2,958 
Loans from directors
35,550 
36,386 
Accruals
3,500 
3,500 
66,121 
63,427 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
15,833 
19,467 
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Share capital
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
1,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000 
1,000 
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Controlling party
The company was under the control of Mr Donlon throughout the current and previous year. Mr Donlon is the managing director and majority shareholder. No transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities effective January 2015.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2022: 3).
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