| Lateral Thought Ltd |
| Accountants' Report |
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| Accountants' report to the directors of |
| Lateral Thought Ltd |
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| You consider that the company is exempt from an audit for the year ended 30 April 2025. You have acknowledged, on the balance sheet, your responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These responsibilities include preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year. |
| In accordance with your instructions, we have prepared the accounts which comprise the Profit and Loss Account and the Balance Sheet from the accounting records of the company and on the basis of information and explanations you have given to us. |
| We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any opinion on these accounts. |
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| Andrea Dobson Ltd t/a CheapAccounting.co.uk |
| Accountants |
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| 10 Freshfields |
| Knutsford |
| Cheshire |
| WA16 0NR |
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| 29 August 2025 |
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| Lateral Thought Ltd |
| Registered number: |
06207696 |
| Balance Sheet |
| as at 30 April 2025 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
| £ |
£ |
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| Fixed assets |
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12,137 |
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14,442 |
| Current assets |
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156,417 |
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162,823 |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
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(21,642) |
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(14,932) |
| Net current assets |
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134,775 |
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|
147,891 |
| Total assets less current liabilities |
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146,912 |
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162,333 |
| Net assets |
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146,912 |
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162,333 |
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| Capital and reserves |
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146,912 |
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162,333 |
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| Number |
Number |
| Average number of employees |
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3 |
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3 |
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| The company is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is 17 Fairfield Ave, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7PB. |
| The directors are 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 directors acknowledge their 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 in accordance with the micro entity provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 105, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime. The accounts have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. |
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| Toby Seaman |
| Director |
| Approved by the board on 29 August 2025 |
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| Lateral Thought Ltd |
| Detailed profit and loss account items |
| for the year ended 30 April 2025 |
| This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts |
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2025 |
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2024 |
| £ |
£ |
| Sales |
| Sales |
148,327 |
|
121,400 |
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| Other income |
| Interest receivable |
5,883 |
|
12,127 |
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| Cost of raw materials and consumables |
| Purchases |
- |
|
57 |
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| Staff costs |
| Wages and salaries |
13,438 |
|
5,280 |
| Directors' salaries |
48,000 |
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48,000 |
| Pensions |
8,706 |
|
10,656 |
| Staff training and welfare |
43 |
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- |
| Travel and subsistence |
272 |
|
556 |
| Motor expenses |
218 |
|
329 |
| Entertaining |
318 |
|
481 |
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|
70,995 |
|
65,302 |
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| Depreciation and other amounts written off assets |
| Depreciation |
2,305 |
|
1,795 |
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| Other charges |
| Premises costs: |
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Rent |
(95) |
|
867 |
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Use of home |
312 |
|
312 |
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|
217 |
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1,179 |
| General administrative expenses: |
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Telephone and internet |
1,780 |
|
2,015 |
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Postage |
113 |
|
48 |
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Stationery and printing |
23 |
|
46 |
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Subscriptions |
- |
|
679 |
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Bank charges |
4 |
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- |
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Insurance |
533 |
|
511 |
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Equipment expensed |
1,049 |
|
2,154 |
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Software |
191 |
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- |
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Exchange losses |
246 |
|
239 |
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Sundry expenses |
10 |
|
465 |
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3,949 |
|
6,157 |
| Legal and professional costs: |
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Accountancy fees |
3,215 |
|
440 |
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Consultancy fees |
7,587 |
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12,928 |
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Advertising and PR |
56 |
|
46 |
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Other legal and professional |
92 |
|
729 |
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|
10,950 |
|
14,143 |
| Other |
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Subcontractor costs |
595 |
|
1,167 |
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Commissions payable |
6,195 |
|
5,067 |
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|
6,790 |
|
6,234 |
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21,906 |
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27,713 |