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Registration number: 03806994

Metroline Security Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

 

Metroline Security Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 10

 

Metroline Security Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr P A Roberts

Mr J S Shishani

Mr S J Champneys

Company secretary

Mr P A Roberts

Registered office

Unit 13 Shearway Business Park
The Glenmore Centre
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 4RJ

 

Metroline Security Limited

(Registration number: 03806994)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

143,163

117,827

Current assets

 

Stocks

151,229

153,950

Debtors

5

695,296

498,979

Cash at bank and in hand

 

31,249

211,059

 

877,774

863,988

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(458,943)

(442,412)

Net current assets

 

418,831

421,576

Total assets less current liabilities

 

561,994

539,403

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

6

(17,865)

(36,402)

Provisions for liabilities

(13,356)

(29,457)

Net assets

 

530,773

473,544

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

1,000

1,000

Retained earnings

529,773

472,544

Shareholders' funds

 

530,773

473,544

For the financial year ending 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 13 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

Metroline Security Limited

(Registration number: 03806994)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2024 (continued)

.........................................
Mr P A Roberts
Company secretary and director

   
     
 

Metroline Security Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Unit 13 Shearway Business Park
The Glenmore Centre
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 4RJ
United Kingdom

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

 

Metroline Security Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Motor Vehicles

25% on cost

Office Equipment

25% on cost

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Metroline Security Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

Metroline Security Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

Metroline Security Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 25 (2023 - 21).

4

Tangible assets

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2023

52,054

196,767

248,821

Additions

22,974

91,353

114,327

Disposals

(24,015)

(20,225)

(44,240)

At 30 September 2024

51,013

267,895

318,908

Depreciation

At 1 October 2023

38,180

92,814

130,994

Charge for the year

13,115

60,696

73,811

Eliminated on disposal

(24,003)

(5,057)

(29,060)

At 30 September 2024

27,292

148,453

175,745

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2024

23,721

119,442

143,163

At 30 September 2023

13,874

103,953

117,827

5

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

623,861

428,715

Prepayments

24,822

34,995

Other debtors

46,613

35,269

 

695,296

498,979

 

Metroline Security Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)

6

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

7

23,166

25,950

Trade creditors

 

246,282

200,609

Taxation and social security

 

115,854

120,852

Accruals and deferred income

 

-

3,800

Other creditors

 

73,641

91,201

 

458,943

442,412

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

7

17,865

36,402

7

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

6,667

16,667

HP and finance lease liabilities

11,198

19,735

17,865

36,402

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

10,000

10,000

Directors current account

4,500

5,300

Hire purchase liabilities

8,666

10,650

23,166

25,950

 

Metroline Security Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)

8

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet

The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £9,147 (2023 - £33,328). These commitments being the operating lease of motor vehicles