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Company Registration No. 11105889 (England and Wales)
Sands News Deliveries Ltd Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Sands News Deliveries Ltd Unaudited accounts Contents
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Sands News Deliveries Ltd Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2024
Directors
J Neill M Syson
Company Number
11105889 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
72 Windermere Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9AS
Accountants
Unisolutions Ltd 6-4-3 Alston House White Cross Industrial Estate Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4XF
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Sands News Deliveries Ltd Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
130,810 
138,985 
Tangible assets
11,408 
17,210 
142,218 
156,195 
Current assets
Inventories
3,000 
3,000 
Debtors
19,171 
20,297 
Cash at bank and in hand
4,842 
963 
27,013 
24,260 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(48,403)
(46,557)
Net current liabilities
(21,390)
(22,297)
Total assets less current liabilities
120,828 
133,898 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(24,537)
(30,092)
Net assets
96,291 
103,806 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1 
1 
Profit and loss account
96,290 
103,805 
Shareholders' funds
96,291 
103,806 
For the year ending 31 December 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 directors acknowledge their 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 of Directors and authorised for issue on 10 March 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
M Syson Director Company Registration No. 11105889
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Sands News Deliveries Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Statutory information
Sands News Deliveries Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 11105889. The registered office is 72 Windermere Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9AS.
2
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 is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when goods have been delivered to customers such that risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to them. 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 fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation. Goodwill is amortised over 20 years
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:
Motor vehicles
4 years
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Sands News Deliveries Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 
£ 
Cost
At 1 January 2024
163,510 
At 31 December 2024
163,510 
Amortisation
At 1 January 2024
24,525 
Charge for the year
8,175 
At 31 December 2024
32,700 
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
130,810 
At 31 December 2023
138,985 
Goodwill is written off over 20 years
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 January 2024
495 
33,350 
33,845 
Additions
- 
5,400 
5,400 
Disposals
(495)
(2,500)
(2,995)
At 31 December 2024
- 
36,250 
36,250 
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
210 
16,425 
16,635 
Charge for the year
- 
10,421 
10,421 
On disposals
(210)
(2,004)
(2,214)
At 31 December 2024
- 
24,842 
24,842 
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
- 
11,408 
11,408 
At 31 December 2023
285 
16,925 
17,210 
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
1,104 
1,080 
Trade debtors
18,067 
19,217 
19,171 
20,297 
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Sands News Deliveries Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
5,556 
9,314 
Trade creditors
7,515 
7,207 
Taxes and social security
5,378 
7,738 
Other creditors
29,683 
21,233 
Loans from directors
271 
1,065 
48,403 
46,557 
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
24,537 
30,092 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 8 (2023: 8).
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