Registered number
07702000
Universal Science (UK) Limited
Filleted Accounts
31 December 2024
Universal Science (UK) Limited
Registered number: 07702000
Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2024
Notes 2024 2023
£ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 3 - 450
Tangible assets 4 152,647 200,321
152,647 200,771
Current assets
Stocks 351,007 383,594
Debtors 5 100,843 243,682
Cash at bank and in hand 208,743 221,094
660,593 848,370
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 6 (143,589) (191,517)
Net current assets 517,004 656,853
Total assets less current liabilities 669,651 857,624
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 7 (43,986) (173,216)
Net assets 625,665 684,408
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 1,020 1,020
Shareholders' loan (8,523) 725
Profit and loss account 633,168 682,663
Shareholders' funds 625,665 684,408
The director is satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
J R Stratford
Director
Approved by the board on 16 May 2025
Universal Science (UK) Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard).
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. 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 are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:
Freehold buildings over 50 years
Leasehold land and buildings over the lease term
Plant and machinery 25% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment 25% reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
Taxation
A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that 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, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Provisions
Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.
Leased assets
A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially recognised as assets and liabilities at amounts equal to the fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction in the outstanding liability using the effective interest rate method. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company's policy for tangible fixed assets. If there is no reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained at the end of the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the lower of the lease term and its useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Pensions
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
2 Employees 2024 2023
Number Number
Average number of persons employed by the company 8 8
3 Intangible fixed assets £
Goodwill:
Cost
At 1 January 2024 33,940
At 31 December 2024 33,940
Amortisation
At 1 January 2024 33,490
Provided during the year 450
At 31 December 2024 33,940
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 -
At 31 December 2023 450
Goodwill is being written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated economic life of 5 years. Intellectual property is being written off in equal annual installments over its estimated economic life of 7 years.
4 Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings Plant and equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2024 5,075 767,357 772,432
Additions - 3,209 3,209
At 31 December 2024 5,075 770,566 775,641
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024 5,075 567,036 572,111
Charge for the year - 50,883 50,883
At 31 December 2024 5,075 617,919 622,994
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 - 152,647 152,647
At 31 December 2023 - 200,321 200,321
5 Debtors 2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 61,326 186,072
Other debtors 39,517 57,610
100,843 243,682
6 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023
£ £
Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 14,958 14,958
Trade creditors 63,166 52,004
Accruals 6,000 6,000
Taxation and social security costs 56,361 115,598
Other creditors 3,104 2,957
143,589 191,517
7 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans 21,570 31,541
Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 22,416 41,675
Other creditors - 100,000
43,986 173,216
8 Controlling party
The company is controlled by the director by virtue of him holding the majority of the issued share capital.
9 Other information
Universal Science (UK) Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is:
76 Burners Lane
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
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