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Company registration number:
12389919
Metropolitan Security Services Ltd
Unaudited Filleted Abridged Financial Statements for the year ended
31 January 2024
Metropolitan Security Services Ltd
Abridged Statement of Financial Position
31 January 2024
20242023
££
Current assets    
Debtors
68,377
 
59,848
 
Cash at bank and in hand
127,022
 
59,756
 
195,399
 
119,604
 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(20,859
)
(19,092
)
Net current assets
174,540
 
100,512
 
Total assets less current liabilities 174,540   100,512  
Capital and reserves    
Called up share capital
1
 
1
 
Profit and loss account
174,539
 
100,511
 
Shareholders funds
174,540
 
100,512
 
For the 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.
Director's responsibilities:
  • The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its abridged financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
  • The director acknowledges their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of abridged financial statements.
All of the members have consented to the preparation of the abridged statement of financial position and the abridged income statement for the year ended
31 January 2024
in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
These
abridged financial statements
have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the income statement has not been delivered.
These
abridged financial statements
were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on
31 October 2024
, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
J Bothwell
Director
Company registration number:
12389919
Metropolitan Security Services Ltd
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements
Year ended
31 January 2024

1 General information

The company is a private company limited by shares and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is
Unit 6,Fountayne House
,
2-6 Fountayne Road
,
London
,
N15 4QL
, England.

2 Statement of compliance

These
abridged financial statements
have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

3 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The
abridged financial statements
have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
The
abridged financial statements
are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company.

Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

Current tax

Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Defined contribution pension plan

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

4 Average number of employees

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was
13
(2023:
13.00
).