Company registration number 09363385 (England and Wales)
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Ingenious Media Director Limited
Mr D M Reid
(Appointed 20 February 2024)
Secretary
FLB Company Secretarial Services Limited
Company number
09363385
Registered office
1010 Eskdale Road
Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 5TS
Accountants
FLB Accountants LLP
1010 Eskdale Road
Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 5TS
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 6
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
4
385
385
Current assets
Debtors
5
121,316
1,597,712
Cash at bank and in hand
725,542
2,272,216
846,858
3,869,928
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(41,636)
(1,979,311)
Net current assets
805,222
1,890,617
Net assets
805,607
1,891,002
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
22,772
47,275
Share premium account
8
2,440,093
4,865,925
Profit and loss reserves
9
(1,657,258)
(3,022,198)
Total equity
805,607
1,891,002
For the financial year ended 31 July 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 of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 October 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Ingenious Media Director Limited
Director
Company registration number 09363385 (England and Wales)
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Dreadnought Films Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1010 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TS.
The principal activity of the Company is to conduct a film and television development and production business.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Going concern
It is the intention of the directors to cease trading in the Company in the foreseeable future and therefore as required by Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A, the directors have prepared financial statements on the basis that the Company is no longer a going concern. No material adjustments arose as a result of ceasing to apply the going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is derived from the development and/or production of film and/or television projects, and is stated net of value added tax. Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the right to consideration and is not recoginsed until there is certainty over the right to consideration. Turnover which has been recognised but not invoiced by the balance sheet date is included in debtors. Amounts invoiced in advance are included in deferred income.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.8
Derivatives
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting end date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.
A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset, whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability.
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
4
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
385
385
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
721,745
Other debtors
121,316
875,967
121,316
1,597,712
Contained within other debtors is a balance of £nil (2023: £27,749) in relation to foreign exchange contracts held at fair value.
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
29,106
Taxation and social security
233,988
Other creditors
12,530
1,745,323
41,636
1,979,311
Ingenious Media LLP holds fixed and floating charges dated 22 April 2022 covering all the property or undertaking of the company, the outstanding charge contains a negative pledge.
Fae Film Bp LTD holds fixed and floating charges dated 29 April 2022 covering all the property or undertaking of the company, the outstanding charge contains a negative pledge.
Film Finances Inc holds fixed and floating charges dated 29 April 2022 covering all the property or undertaking of the company, the outstanding charge contains a negative pledge.
7
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1p each
2,277,142
4,727,477
22,772
47,275
On 23 April 2024, the company made share capital reduction from £47,275 to £22,772 by cancelling and extinguishing 2,450,335 Ordinary shares of £0.01 and paying out a total of £2,449,996 in respect thereof.
8
Share premium account
2024
2023
£
£
At the beginning of the year
4,865,925
4,865,925
Share capital reduction
(2,425,832)
At the end of the year
2,440,093
4,865,925
The share premium reserve records the amount above the nominal value received for shares issued.
On 23 April 2024, the company reduced the share premium account from £4,865,925 to £2,440,093
DREADNOUGHT FILMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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9
Profit and loss reserves
2024
2023
£
£
At the beginning of the year
(3,022,198)
(3,630,713)
Profit for the year
1,364,601
608,515
Share redemption or reduction
339
At the end of the year
(1,657,258)
(3,022,198)
The profit and loss account represents the cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.