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MARFA STANCE LTD








UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 
MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
G R Dant 




Registered number
11388381



Registered office
3.15 Grand Union Studios
332 Ladbroke Grove

London

W10 5AD




Accountants
MA Partners LLP
Chartered Accountants

7 The Close

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 4DJ





 
MARFA STANCE LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Accountants' Report
 
 
1
Balance Sheet
 
 
2 - 3
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
4 - 12


 
MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
  
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MARFA STANCE LTD
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Marfa Stance Ltd for the year ended 30 November 2024 which comprise  the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the Company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com /regulation.

This report is made solely to the director of Marfa Stance Ltd in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 30 May 2018Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Marfa Stance Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the director of Marfa Stance Ltd in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release TECH07/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Marfa Stance Ltd and its director for our work or for this report. 

It is your duty to ensure that Marfa Stance Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of Marfa Stance Ltd. You consider that Marfa Stance Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or review of the financial statements of Marfa Stance Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

  



MA Partners LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
  
7 The Close
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4DJ
28 August 2025
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MARFA STANCE LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11388381

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
192,175
125,633

Tangible assets
 5 
13,347
15,571

Investments
  
3,951
-

  
209,473
141,204

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
1,751,108
1,450,861

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
1,042,327
276,840

Cash at bank and in hand
  
139,402
782,602

  
2,932,837
2,510,303

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(1,359,745)
(1,621,092)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,573,092
 
 
889,211

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,782,565
1,030,415

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 9 
(2,655,545)
(1,964,863)

  

Net liabilities
  
(872,980)
(934,448)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 10 
447
447

Share premium account
 11 
1,000,927
1,000,927

Other reserves
 11 
1,175,000
-

Profit and loss account
 11 
(3,049,354)
(1,935,822)

  
(872,980)
(934,448)


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MARFA STANCE LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11388381
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024

The director considers that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared 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 financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 28 August 2025.




G R Dant
Director

The notes on pages 4 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

Page 3

 
MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

1.


General information

The company is a private company limited by shares. It is both incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The address of it's registered office is 3.15 Grand Union Studios, 332 Ladrbroke Grove, London, W10 5AD, which is also the company's principal place of business.
The company's principal activity is the design and retail of clothing.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. The basis is considered appropriate as the director is satisfied there are sufficient funds available arising from cash generated from sales, cash loans from directors, group companies, and further investment rounds, to meet the company's obligations as they fall due.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and Loss Account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

Page 4

 
MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Turnover comprises revenuew recognised by the company in respect of design services and supply of clothing goods, exclusive of VAT. Revenue is recognised in the period services are provided or the point of sale for goods.

 
2.5

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

Page 5

 
MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Development expenditure
-
3
years
Trademarks
-
10
years
Website
-
5
years

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
33%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

Page 6

 
MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

Financial instruments


The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes
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MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

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MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 17 (2023 - 13).


4.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure
Trademarks
Computer software
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 December 2023
40,473
28,238
114,402
183,113


Additions
-
6,666
109,500
116,166



At 30 November 2024

40,473
34,904
223,902
299,279



Amortisation


At 1 December 2023
26,982
3,559
26,938
57,479


Charge for the year on owned assets
13,491
3,309
32,826
49,626



At 30 November 2024

40,473
6,868
59,764
107,105



Net book value



At 30 November 2024
-
28,036
164,138
192,174



At 30 November 2023
13,491
24,679
87,464
125,634



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MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Office equipment

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 December 2023
28,660


Additions
7,801



At 30 November 2024

36,461



Depreciation


At 1 December 2023
13,089


Charge for the year on owned assets
10,025



At 30 November 2024

23,114



Net book value



At 30 November 2024
13,347



At 30 November 2023
15,571

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MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

6.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


Additions
3,951



At 30 November 2024
3,951





7.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
188,225
75,600

Other debtors
611,834
55,721

Prepayments and accrued income
242,268
145,519

1,042,327
276,840



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
9,318
9,088

Other loans
17,792
-

Trade creditors
652,187
917,298

Other taxation and social security
135,576
69,713

Other creditors
197,011
241,421

Accruals and deferred income
347,861
383,572

1,359,745
1,621,092


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MARFA STANCE LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank & other loans
5,545
14,863

Other loans
2,450,000
1,750,000

Other creditors
200,000
200,000

2,655,545
1,964,863



10.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



21,600 (2023 - 21,600) Ordinary A shares of £0.01 each
216
216
23,100 (2023 - 23,100) Ordinary B shares of £0.01 each
231
231

447

447



11.


Reserves

Other reserves

Other reserves comprises amounts invested as advanced subscription agreements. The investments will remain within other reserves until a qualifying event occurs and they are converted into subscribed shareholdings. 


12.


Related party transactions

As at 30 November 2024, an amount of £331,593 (2023: £323,651) was owed to the director. Interest is charged on the credit balance totalling £19,968. The loan is included within other creditors in notes 7 and 8 to the financial statements.

 
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