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Registration number: SC722880

Northern Laser Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 August 2024

 

Northern Laser Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Northern Laser Ltd

Company Information

Directors

Mr Jay Scott Donnelly

Mr Scott James Donnelly

Mrs Yvonne Donnelly

Registered office

Unit 6
Alva Industrial Estate
Alva
FK12 5DQ

 

Northern Laser Ltd

(Registration number: SC722880)
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

1,192,852

552,453

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

54,319

67,091

Debtors

6

360,338

362,002

Cash at bank and in hand

 

29,422

17,935

 

444,079

447,028

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(710,597)

(349,040)

Net current (liabilities)/assets

 

(266,518)

97,988

Total assets less current liabilities

 

926,334

650,441

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(861,596)

(555,995)

Provisions for liabilities

(12,679)

-

Net assets

 

52,059

94,446

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

100

3

Retained earnings

51,959

94,443

Shareholders' funds

 

52,059

94,446

For the financial 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.

Directors' 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 directors acknowledge their 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 and 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 directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr Scott James Donnelly
Director

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in Scotland.

The address of its registered office is:
Unit 6
Alva Industrial Estate
Alva
FK12 5DQ

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 29 August 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.

Going concern

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.

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.

The current income 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.

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when 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.

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 & Machinery

20% Straight Line

Office Equipment

33% Straight Line

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.

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 stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. 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 complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

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.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 6 (2023 - 4).

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 September 2023

4,958

-

628,276

633,234

Additions

16,615

20,995

716,952

754,562

At 31 August 2024

21,573

20,995

1,345,228

1,387,796

Depreciation

At 1 September 2023

1,535

-

79,246

80,781

Charge for the year

12,607

700

100,856

114,163

At 31 August 2024

14,142

700

180,102

194,944

Carrying amount

At 31 August 2024

7,431

20,295

1,165,126

1,192,852

At 31 August 2023

3,423

-

549,030

552,453

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Raw materials and consumables

54,319

67,091

6

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

339,701

282,076

Prepayments

4,706

-

Other debtors

15,931

79,926

 

360,338

362,002

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

418,610

136,128

Trade creditors

 

252,326

180,273

Taxation and social security

 

17,356

-

Accruals and deferred income

 

13,436

208

Other creditors

 

8,869

32,431

 

710,597

349,040

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

861,596

555,995

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £1 each

100

100

3

3

       

9

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Other borrowings

861,596

555,995

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Other borrowings

418,610

136,128

10

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

2024
£

2023
£

Interim dividend of £725.00 (2023 - £23,000.00) per each Ordinary Shares

72,500

69,000

 

 

11

Related party transactions

Transactions denoted as being with key management relate to advances and credits to or loans from directors that subsisted during the periods ended 31 August 2023 and 31 August 2024.

Included within Other Creditors is a total of £6,940 (2023: £32,319) due to the directors - this balance is interest-free & no fixed terms of repayment have been agreed.

Interest is charged at 2.25% per annum on overdrawn director balances if in excess of £10,000.

 

Northern Laser Ltd

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

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

24,932

23,710