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FORWARD CONTRACTS LTD

Registered Number
13645123
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
30 September 2024

FORWARD CONTRACTS LTD
Company Information
for the year from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024

Director

Francis Charles Woodhouse

Registered Address

Six Ways Business Centre
1 Guildford Street
Birmingham
B19 2HN

Place of Business


Registered Number

13645123 (England and Wales)
FORWARD CONTRACTS LTD
Balance Sheet as at
30 September 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets321,11026,388
21,11026,388
Current assets
Stocks7,53023,284
Debtors4-5,482
Cash at bank and on hand71,40048,186
78,93076,952
Creditors amounts falling due within one year5(32,498)(59,370)
Net current assets (liabilities)46,43217,582
Total assets less current liabilities67,54243,970
Net assets67,54243,970
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital100100
Profit and loss account67,44243,870
Shareholders' funds67,54243,970
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 27 January 2025, and are signed on its behalf by:
Francis Charles Woodhouse
Director
Registered Company No. 13645123
FORWARD CONTRACTS LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 September 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.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:
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 year11
3.Tangible fixed assets

Total

£
Cost or valuation
At 01 October 2327,285
At 30 September 2427,285
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 October 23897
Charge for year5,278
At 30 September 246,175
Net book value
At 30 September 2421,110
At 30 September 2326,388
4.Debtors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Trade debtors / trade receivables-5,482
Total-5,482
5.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Trade creditors / trade payables6087,994
Taxation and social security19,3489,256
Other creditors12,54242,120
Total32,49859,370