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Company Registration No. 04326253 (England and Wales)
Ashton Photographics Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
Ashton Photographics Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Ashton Photographics Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2023
Director
David Ashton
Company Number
04326253 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Ashton Photographics Ltd 25 Minden Parade Bury Lancashire BL9 0QG England
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Ashton Photographics Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2023
2023 
2022 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
29,113 
34,160 
Current assets
Inventories
9,637 
9,853 
Cash at bank and in hand
17,648 
22,401 
27,285 
32,254 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(51,735)
(47,150)
Net current liabilities
(24,450)
(14,896)
Total assets less current liabilities
4,663 
19,264 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(17,469)
(28,890)
Net liabilities
(12,806)
(9,626)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
(12,906)
(9,726)
Shareholders' funds
(12,806)
(9,626)
For the year ending 31 December 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 10 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
David Ashton Director Company Registration No. 04326253
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Ashton Photographics Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Statutory information
Ashton Photographics Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 04326253. The registered office is Ashton Photographics Ltd, 25 Minden Parade, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0QG, 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
15% pa reducing balance
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At 1 January 2023
252,036 
Additions
90 
At 31 December 2023
252,126 
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
217,876 
Charge for the year
5,137 
At 31 December 2023
223,013 
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
29,113 
At 31 December 2022
34,160 
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Ashton Photographics Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
12,446 
12,446 
VAT
7,770 
4,353 
Trade creditors
4,654 
13,742 
Taxes and social security
18,048 
16,297 
Loans from directors
(9,989)
(11,688)
Accruals
18,806 
12,000 
51,735 
47,150 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
17,469 
28,890 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 5 (2022: 5).
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