Company registration number 7995278 (England and Wales)
LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Principal activities
The Company publishes a current affairs magazine, The Critic.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
Mr J Hosking
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Mr J Hosking
Director
14 August 2025
LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Turnover
193,109
221,542
Cost of sales
(781,364)
(764,266)
Gross loss
(588,255)
(542,724)
Administrative expenses
(488,647)
(456,686)
Operating loss
(1,076,902)
(999,410)
Interest receivable and similar income
374
42
Loss before taxation
(1,076,528)
(999,368)
Taxation
Loss for the financial year
(1,076,528)
(999,368)
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
382
840
Current assets
Debtors
4
36,329
38,466
Cash at bank and in hand
28,022
85,104
64,351
123,570
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(105,447)
(108,596)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(41,096)
14,974
Total assets less current liabilities
(40,714)
15,814
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
6
Share premium account
5,985,776
4,965,777
Profit and loss reserves
(6,026,497)
(4,949,969)
Total equity
(40,714)
15,814
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 14 August 2025
Mr J Hosking
Director
Company Registration No. 7995278
LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Accounting policies
Company information
Locomotive 6960 Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Sixth Floor, Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8RT.
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Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The director has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The director has undertaken a number of scenario projections to understand the potential impact on the business and remains satisfied that due to the continued support of the shareholder, the Company is able to meet its liabilities as they fall due over the next 12 months. Thus it has adopted the going concern basis in preparing the annual financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts receivable during the period, exclusive of Value Added Tax.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Computer equipment
25% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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Financial instruments
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.8
Taxation
The tax expense represents the tax currently payable. Deferred tax has not been recognised on losses of £5,963,925 due to the uncertainty over future profits.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
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Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.10
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 2 (2024: 3).
LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
9,792
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
8,952
Depreciation charged in the year
458
At 31 March 2025
9,410
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
382
At 31 March 2024
840
4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
24,153
23,588
Amounts due from related undertakings
509
Other debtors
12,176
14,369
36,329
38,466
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Taxation and social security
4,773
11,580
Other creditors
100,674
97,016
105,447
108,596
6
Related party transactions
During the year Locomotive Services Limited, a company under common control which is incorporated in England and Wales, paid expenses on behalf of the Company of £7,956 (2024: £18,538). Locomotive Services Limited was also repaid a total £7,447 (2024: £18,620) by the Company. As at 31st March 2025, the Company owed Locomotive Services Limited £nil (2024: £509).
During the year, the Company issued 1 ordinary share to Mr J Hosking for a total amount of £1,020,000.