Company registration number 03781986 (England and Wales)
LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD
CONTENTS
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Accountants' report
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd for the year ended 30 September 2024 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 26 November 2024. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd. You consider that Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Waters & Atkinson
4 January 2025
Chartered Accountants
The Old Court House
Clark Street
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 5HR
LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
30 September 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
17,311
14,787
Investments
4,350
4,350
Cash at bank and in hand
167,781
128,833
189,442
147,970
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(4,152)
(4,244)
Net current assets
185,290
143,726
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(5,000)
(5,000)
Net assets
180,290
138,726
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7,400
7,600
Profit and loss reserves
172,890
131,126
Total equity
180,290
138,726
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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.
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.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
30 September 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 4 January 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr AP Fillingham
Director
Company registration number 03781986 (England and Wales)
LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Spinney Close, Main Street, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0NQ.
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 £1.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover represents donations received and services provided, net of VAT where applicable.
1.3
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.
1.4
Financial instruments
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.
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.
LOUGHBOROUGH STANDARD LOCOMOTIVES GROUP LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
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.
1.6
Grant income
Grant income is recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
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Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
3
3