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Company Registration No. 09511017 (England and Wales)
High Street Books Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
High Street Books Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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High Street Books Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2025
Director
Adam Morris
Company Number
09511017 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
High Street Books & Records 6 High Street New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 4AL England
Accountants
Rishworth Baxter 26 Cheapside WAKEFIELD West Yorkshire WF1 2TF
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High Street Books Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
2,180 
2,303 
Current assets
Inventories
40,000 
40,000 
Debtors
4,594 
3,003 
Cash at bank and in hand
- 
21 
44,594 
43,024 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(72,774)
(85,897)
Net current liabilities
(28,180)
(42,873)
Total assets less current liabilities
(26,000)
(40,570)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(41,999)
(35,663)
Net liabilities
(67,999)
(76,233)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
(68,099)
(76,333)
Shareholders' funds
(67,999)
(76,233)
For the year ending 31 March 2025 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 28 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
Adam Morris Director Company Registration No. 09511017
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High Street Books Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
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Statutory information
High Street Books Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 09511017. The registered office is High Street Books & Records, 6 High Street, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4AL, England.
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.
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:
Plant & machinery
25% RB
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 April 2024
21,337 
487 
21,824 
Additions
689 
- 
689 
Disposals
(1,509)
- 
(1,509)
At 31 March 2025
20,517 
487 
21,004 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
19,165 
356 
19,521 
Charge for the year
694 
33 
727 
On disposals
(1,424)
- 
(1,424)
At 31 March 2025
18,435 
389 
18,824 
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
2,082 
98 
2,180 
At 31 March 2024
2,172 
131 
2,303 
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High Street Books Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
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Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
3,981 
2,170 
Accrued income and prepayments
613 
833 
4,594 
3,003 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
14,796 
11,564 
Trade creditors
9,638 
10,478 
Taxes and social security
37 
1,211 
Other creditors
6,055 
3,087 
Loans from directors
42,248 
59,557 
72,774 
85,897 
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
21,999 
35,663 
Other creditors
20,000 
- 
41,999 
35,663 
8
Share capital
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
100 Ordinary shares of £1 each
100 
100 
9
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2024: 3).
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