Registration number:
Dactyl Publishing Limited
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Dactyl Publishing Limited
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
Dactyl Publishing Limited
Company Information
Directors |
Mr N R Henderson Mr G Murray Mr D South Mr M Vaiksaar Mr AS Womack Mrs J Womack |
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Dactyl Publishing Limited
(Registration number: 4196082)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2024
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For the financial 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.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their 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.
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.
Dactyl Publishing Limited
(Registration number: 4196082)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2024
Approved and authorised by the
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Mr AS Womack
Director
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Dactyl Publishing Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.
The address of its registered office is:
England
The principal place of business is:
Meadow View
Retford Road
North Wheatley
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 9AZ
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
Accounting policies |
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ('FRS 102') Section 1A Small Entities, and with the Companies Act 2006.
This is the first year in which the financial statements have been prepared under FRS 102. The transition from preparing the financial statements in accordance with FRSSE (2015) to FRS 102 (1a) has had no material impact on either the financial position or the financial performance reported by the company.
Going concern
As with most businesses we have been impacted by the Coronavirus (Covid 19). This has had an impact on our operations, customers, suppliers and staff. We have (where appropriate) utilised the grants and benefits available from the Government and are taking all the steps we can to protect the future of our business. Although the total impact is still uncertain the directors believe that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.
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.
Dactyl Publishing Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
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 over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Leasehold property |
10% straight line basis |
Plant and machinery |
25% on reducing balance |
Fixtures and Fittings |
25% on reducing balance |
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.
Cash and cash equivalents
These comprise cash at bank and other short-term highly liquid bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.
Trade debtors
Debtors do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominal value. Appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in the Profit and Loss account when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired.
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 not interest bearing and are stated at their nominal value.
Borrowings
Loans are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Dactyl Publishing Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
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.
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.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
Dactyl Publishing Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
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Dactyl Publishing Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £299,921 (2023 - £299,921) in respect of freehold land and buildings and £10,380 (2023 - £13,840) in respect of short leasehold land and buildings.
Debtors |
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Dactyl Publishing Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Commitments |
At 31st January 2024 the company had total commitments under non-cancellable operating leases over the remaining life of those leases of £73,362 (2023 - £102,938).
Dactyl Publishing Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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The bank loan is secured over the property and other assets of the company, both present and future together with personal guarantees of the director.
The other loan is secured on specific plant and equipment.