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Company Registration No. 08761041 (England and Wales)
Donlon Books Ltd Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
Donlon Books Ltd Unaudited accounts Contents
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Donlon Books Ltd Company Information for the year ended 31 August 2024
Director
Mr C M Donlon
Company Number
08761041 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
247 Church Street London N16 9HP
Accountants
Wyatts Partnership Ltd 247 Church Street London N16 9HP
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Donlon Books Ltd Statement of financial position as at 31 August 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
1,353 
537 
Current assets
Inventories
47,650 
44,250 
Debtors
2,145 
4,741 
Cash at bank and in hand
190,898 
217,386 
240,693 
266,377 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(51,639)
(66,121)
Net current assets
189,054 
200,256 
Total assets less current liabilities
190,407 
200,793 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(10,809)
(15,833)
Net assets
179,598 
184,960 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,000 
1,000 
Profit and loss account
178,598 
183,960 
Shareholders' funds
179,598 
184,960 
For the year ending 31 August 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 17 January 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
Mr C M Donlon Director Company Registration No. 08761041
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Donlon Books Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
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Statutory information
Donlon Books Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08761041. The registered office is 247 Church Street, London, N16 9HP.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Turnover
Turnover represents the value, net of VAT and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Computer equipment
25% straight line
Other tangible fixed assets
Non Motorised Vehicles - 25%
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Tangible fixed assets
Motor vehicles 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 September 2023
403 
583 
986 
Additions
- 
1,416 
1,416 
At 31 August 2024
403 
1,999 
2,402 
Depreciation
At 1 September 2023
303 
146 
449 
Charge for the year
100 
500 
600 
At 31 August 2024
403 
646 
1,049 
Net book value
At 31 August 2024
- 
1,353 
1,353 
At 31 August 2023
100 
437 
537 
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Donlon Books Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
395 
1,621 
Trade debtors
- 
1,370 
Accrued income and prepayments
1,750 
1,750 
2,145 
4,741 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Trade creditors
1,059 
233 
Taxes and social security
7,928 
24,016 
Other creditors
2,909 
2,822 
Loans from directors
36,243 
35,550 
Accruals
3,500 
3,500 
51,639 
66,121 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
10,809 
15,833 
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Share capital
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
1,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000 
1,000 
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Controlling party
The company was under the control of Mr Donlon throughout the current and previous year. Mr Donlon is the managing director and majority shareholder. No transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities effective January 2015.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2023: 3).
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