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Registration number: 03252014

Cover Story Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

 

Cover Story Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 8

 

Cover Story Limited

Company Information

Director

D Mirecki

Registered office

3rd Floor
Lawford House
Albert Place
London
N3 1QA

Accountants

Sterlings Ltd
Chartered AccountantsLawford House
Albert Place
London
N3 1QA

 

Cover Story Limited

(Registration number: 03252014)
Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

122

162

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

1,304,949

1,261,056

Debtors

6

15,664

91,608

Cash at bank and in hand

 

45,719

33,564

 

1,366,332

1,386,228

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(330,933)

(375,487)

Net current assets

 

1,035,399

1,010,741

Net assets

 

1,035,521

1,010,903

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

100

100

Profit and loss account

1,035,421

1,010,803

Shareholders' funds

 

1,035,521

1,010,903

For the financial year ending 31 October 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's 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 director acknowledges his 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 director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

 

Cover Story Limited

(Registration number: 03252014)
Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2024

Approved and authorised by the director on 22 July 2025
 

.........................................
D Mirecki
Director

 

Cover Story Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 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:
3rd Floor
Lawford House
Albert Place
London
N3 1QA

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 22 July 2025.

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.

The financial statements are presented in Pounds Sterling, which is also the functional currency of the Company. Rounding of amounts shown in the financial statements is to the nearest Pound.

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.

 

Cover Story Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the initial transaction dates.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

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. Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

The current corporation 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 corporation tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the Company. Deferred corporation tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

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

Plant and machinery

25% on reducing balance

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.

 

Cover Story Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

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.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Cost is determined using the first in first out method.

The cost of stocks includes all costs to bring the stocks to their present condition and location. 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 sell. Any such impairment loss as is applicable is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account.

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.

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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 1 (2023 - 2).

 

Cover Story Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

4

Tangible assets

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 November 2023

8,417

8,417

At 31 October 2024

8,417

8,417

Depreciation

At 1 November 2023

8,255

8,255

Charge for the year

40

40

At 31 October 2024

8,295

8,295

Carrying amount

At 31 October 2024

122

122

At 31 October 2023

162

162

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Closing stock

1,304,949

1,261,056

1,304,949

1,261,056

6

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

10,913

88,779

Prepayments and accrued income

4,739

2,829

Other debtors

12

-

 

15,664

91,608

 

Cover Story Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

Trade creditors

2,208

54,757

Taxation and social security

2,936

7,714

Other creditors

325,789

313,016

330,933

375,487

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       

9

Related party disclosures

As at the balance sheet date, the balance owed to Mr D Mirecki, a director of the company, was £322,678 (2023 - £311,221).