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ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
B M Reading 




Registered number
08397789



Registered office
Q5 1st Floor Quorum Business Park
Benton Lane

Newcastle Upon Tyne

United Kingdom

NE12 8BS




Independent auditors
ZEDRA Corporate Reporting Services (UK) Limited





 
ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Balance Sheet
 
1 - 2
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
3
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
4 - 9


 
ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:08397789

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
110,648
174,401

  
110,648
174,401

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
792,001
818,219

Cash at bank and in hand
  
202,870
223,341

  
994,871
1,041,560

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
(16,973,410)
(15,089,151)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(15,978,539)
 
 
(14,047,591)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(15,867,891)
(13,873,190)

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 7 
(5,647)
-

  

Net liabilities
  
(15,873,538)
(13,873,190)

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ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:08397789
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
100
100

Capital contribution reserve
 9 
1,896,484
1,896,484

Profit and loss account

(17,770,122)
(15,769,774)

  
(15,873,538)
(13,873,190)


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 statement of comprehensive income 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 by: 

B M Reading
Director

Date: 29 August 2025

The notes on pages 4 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Capital contribution reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
100
1,896,484
(14,010,099)
(12,113,515)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(1,759,675)
(1,759,675)



At 1 January 2024
100
1,896,484
(15,769,774)
(13,873,190)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(2,000,348)
(2,000,348)


At 31 December 2024
100
1,896,484
(17,770,122)
(15,873,538)


Page 3

 
ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.Accounting policies

 
1.1

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 Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
1.2

Going concern

The Company is in a net liability position and is reliant on the parent company Swiftpage, Inc., to provide financial support.
The Company has received written confirmation from the parent company that it will provide support for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. 
In assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the director has considered the availability of financing through a review of the parent company's financial position and forecasts. On the basis that financial support continues, the director is confident that the Company will continue to be able to meet obligations as they fall due. For these reasons, the director continues to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

 
1.3

Turnover

The Company generates revenue from the sale of access to its software products under a recurring subscription revenue model. The Company also generates license revenue from the sale of perpetual use software. In both cases, hosted software and perpetual licenses include upgrades and bug fixes during the contractual term.

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Rendering of services

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

The Company's subscription software products are sold under subscription contracts ranging from 1 to 36 months (primarily 12 months). Subscription turnover is recognised upon delivery of the services on a monthly basis, once the performance obligations are met. 

 
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ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.Accounting policies (continued)


1.3
Turnover (continued)

The Company also provides perpetual licenses for on-premises software. Turnover is recognised in full once the license key is issued as all performance obligations are then complete. 

 
1.4

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.

The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Short-term leasehold property
-
5
years
Fixtures and fittings
-
5
years
Office equipment
-
3
years
Computer equipment
-
3
years

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.

  
1.5

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

 
1.6

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions. 

  
1.7

Creditors

Creditors are measured at cost. Amounts owed to group undertakings are intercompany loans measured at cost. These loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

Page 5

 
ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.8

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.

 
1.9

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
1.10

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.

  
1.11

Intercompany overhead charges

Intercompany overhead costs are recharged to the Company from its parent and are expensed in the period that they are incurred. 

  
1.12

Transfer pricing fees

Transfer pricing fees are recharged to the Company from its parent at 25% of revenue and are expensed in the period the revenue was earned. 

  
1.13

Capital contribution reserve

The capital contribution reserve includes the contributions from the parent company which have an unconditional waiver of repayment.

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ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.


Auditors' information

The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 was unqualified.
 
The audit report was signed by Edward Wallis ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of ZEDRA Corporate Reporting Services (UK) Limited.

The audit report was signed on 1 September 2025 by Edward Wallis ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of ZEDRA Corporate Reporting Services (UK) Limited.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was 42 (2023 - 51).


4.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
194,517
151,353
92,315
138,049
576,234


Additions
5,755
-
-
2,549
8,304


Disposals
(20,607)
(142,666)
(92,315)
(104,479)
(360,067)



At 31 December 2024

179,665
8,687
-
36,119
224,471



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
39,519
150,049
92,315
119,950
401,833


Charge for the year on owned assets
59,889
1,304
-
10,864
72,057


Disposals
(20,607)
(142,666)
(92,315)
(104,479)
(360,067)



At 31 December 2024

78,801
8,687
-
26,335
113,823



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
100,864
-
-
9,784
110,648



At 31 December 2023
154,998
1,304
-
18,099
174,401

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ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
742,520
780,101

Other debtors
27,847
27,847

Prepayments and accrued income
21,634
10,271

792,001
818,219



6.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
338,295
254,094

Amounts owed to group undertakings
13,174,525
11,328,069

Other taxation and social security
265,884
291,441

Other creditors
50,291
16,764

Accruals and deferred income
3,144,415
3,198,783

16,973,410
15,089,151



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Accruals and deferred income
5,647
-

5,647
-


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ACT! SOFTWARE LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than one year
65,835
43,890

Between one and five years
354,170
331,005

After five years
133,500
222,500

553,505
597,395


9.


Capital contribution reserve

The capital contribution reserve represents an intercompany payable of £1,896,484 which was cleared by an unconditional waiver from the parent company.


10.


Controlling party

Swiftpage, Inc. is the parent of the smallest group for which consolidated financial statements are drawn up of which the Company is a member. The registered office of the parent company is 621 17th Street Suite 500 Denver, CO 80293 USA.


11.


Post balance sheet events

There were no adjusting or non-adjusting events occurring between the end of the reporting period and the date these financial statements were approved.

 
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