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CHILTERN BOOKSHOPS LTD

Registered Number
05843108
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 May 2024

CHILTERN BOOKSHOPS LTD
Company Information
for the year from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024

Directors

MCKEAN, Martin Laird
SHURVILLE, Sheryl

Company Secretary

MCKEAN, Martin Laird

Registered Address

22a Lower Road Acumist Accounting
22a Lower Road
Rickmansworth
WD3 5LH

Registered Number

05843108 (England and Wales)
CHILTERN BOOKSHOPS LTD
Balance Sheet as at
31 May 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets15,5948,291
15,5948,291
Current assets
Debtors260,972222,233
Cash at bank and on hand140,522139,615
401,494361,848
Creditors amounts falling due within one year(251,543)(226,775)
Net current assets (liabilities)149,951135,073
Total assets less current liabilities165,545143,364
Net assets165,545143,364
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital22
Profit and loss account165,543143,362
Shareholders' funds165,545143,364
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 24 January 2025, and are signed on its behalf by:
SHURVILLE, Sheryl
Director
Registered Company No. 05843108
CHILTERN BOOKSHOPS LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 May 2024

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
Revenue from sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are amortised over their useful economic life.
Stocks and work in progress
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price (less any associated costs to enable such sales to complete).
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year1314