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Company Registration No. 09511017 (England and Wales)
High Street Books Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
High Street Books Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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High Street Books Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2024
Director
Adam Morris
Company Number
09511017 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
High Street Books & Records 6 High Street New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 4AL England
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High Street Books Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
2,303 
2,922 
Current assets
Inventories
40,000 
40,000 
Debtors
3,003 
4,080 
Cash at bank and in hand
21 
37 
43,024 
44,117 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(85,897)
(98,107)
Net current liabilities
(42,873)
(53,990)
Total assets less current liabilities
(40,570)
(51,068)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(35,663)
(43,839)
Net liabilities
(76,233)
(94,907)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
(76,333)
(95,007)
Shareholders' funds
(76,233)
(94,907)
For the year ending 31 March 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 15 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Adam Morris Director Company Registration No. 09511017
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High Street Books Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Statutory information
High Street Books Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 09511017. The registered office is High Street Books & Records, 6 High Street, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4AL, England.
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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% RB
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 April 2023
21,187 
487 
21,674 
Additions
150 
- 
150 
At 31 March 2024
21,337 
487 
21,824 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
18,440 
312 
18,752 
Charge for the year
725 
44 
769 
At 31 March 2024
19,165 
356 
19,521 
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
2,172 
131 
2,303 
At 31 March 2023
2,747 
175 
2,922 
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High Street Books Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
2,170 
3,045 
Accrued income and prepayments
833 
1,035 
3,003 
4,080 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
11,564 
19,178 
Trade creditors
10,478 
12,040 
Taxes and social security
1,211 
3,398 
Other creditors
3,087 
1,806 
Loans from directors
59,557 
61,685 
85,897 
98,107 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
35,663 
43,839 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2023: 3).
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