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Registered number: 5940018
FCS (UK) Limited
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Contents
Page
Balance Sheet 1—2
Statement of Changes in Equity 3
Notes to the Financial Statements 4—6
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 5940018
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 3 61,598 29,590
61,598 29,590
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 4 1,227,705 1,472,142
Cash at bank and in hand 893,039 655,625
2,120,744 2,127,767
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 5 (1,946,765 ) (1,322,318 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 173,979 805,449
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 235,577 835,039
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 6 (128,300 ) (125,300 )
NET ASSETS 107,277 709,739
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 7 50,000 50,000
Profit and Loss Account 57,277 659,739
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 107,277 709,739
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
On behalf of the board
Mr Jeff Davies
Director
12/09/2025
The notes on pages 4 to 6 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £
As at 1 April 2023 50,000 589,421 639,421
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - 70,318 70,318
As at 31 March 2024 and 1 April 2024 50,000 659,739 709,739
Loss for the year and total comprehensive income - (602,462 ) (602,462)
As at 31 March 2025 50,000 57,277 107,277
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Accounting Policies
1.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
1.2. Turnover
Turnover represents amounts invoiced during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax. Revenue is recognised only of sales of products that has been installed on the client’s premises and been accepted by the client. Where the invoice relates to services to be provided in future periods, revenue is deferred and only recognised on the provision of the service. Amounts invoiced to clients in advance of delivery of service are included in accruals and deferred income.
All revenue is derived from sales within the United Kingdom.
1.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and provisions for impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures & Fittings 3-5 years, straight line
Computer Equipment 2-3 years, straight line
1.4. Foreign Currencies
Revenues and costs incurred in currencies other than Sterling are translated into Sterling at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rate ruling on the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on the settlement or re-translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities are included within the profit and loss account for the year.
1.5. Taxation
Deferred taxation is provided on the liability method to take account of timing differences between the treatment of certain items for accounts purposes and their treatment for tax purposes. Tax deferred or accelerated is accounted for in respect of all material timing differences. Deferred taxation assets are recognised to the extent that they are regarded as recoverable.
1.6. Pensions
The company operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
2. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was:
2025 2024
Office and administration 2 2
Sales, marketing and distribution 4 4
Development and Support 3 3
9 9
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3. Tangible Assets
Computer Equipment
£
Cost
As at 1 April 2024 163,407
Additions 50,731
As at 31 March 2025 214,138
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2024 133,817
Provided during the period 18,723
As at 31 March 2025 152,540
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025 61,598
As at 1 April 2024 29,590
4. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 317,696 297,149
Prepayments and accrued income 6,053 32,917
Amounts owed by related parties 407,000 1,066,003
Amounts owed by group undertakings 496,956 76,073
1,227,705 1,472,142
5. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 60,891 24,303
Bank loans and overdrafts 4,548 111,000
Corporation tax 13,631 21,169
Other taxes and social security 63,431 17,882
VAT 31,626 75,886
Accruals and deferred income 1,692,360 972,618
Amounts owed to group undertakings - 12,258
Amounts owed to related parties 80,278 87,202
1,946,765 1,322,318
Accruals and deferred income includes £1,154,800 (2024-£854,900) in respect of revenue invoiced before the balance sheet date which will be recognised in the year to 31 March 2025.
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6. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 128,300 125,300
Accruals and deferred income represents revenue invoiced before the balance sheet date which will be recognised in the period commencing on 1 April 2026 .
7. Share Capital
2025 2024
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 50,000 50,000
2025 2024
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
5,000,000 Ordinary Shares of £ 0.01 each 50,000 50,000
8. Related Party Transactions
Forensic and Compliance Systems Limited (group company)Product developmentThe company has agreed to share development and related costs in respect of the Cryoserver product with Forensic and Compliance Systems Limited. During the year, the company invoiced £212,000 (2023-£54,000) in respect of this agreement. The company also provides first-line support for FCS customers and invoiced £38,547 (2024-£17,541) under this agreement. In addition, the company earns commission on business which it identifies but is unable to fulfil and passes on to FCS. The company invoiced £50,720 (2024-£nil) for this service.

Forensic and Compliance Systems Limited (group company)

Product development

The company has agreed to share development and related costs in respect of the Cryoserver product with Forensic and Compliance Systems Limited. During the year, the company invoiced £212,000 (2023-£54,000) in respect of this agreement. The company also provides first-line support for FCS customers and invoiced £38,547 (2024-£17,541) under this agreement. In addition, the company earns commission on business which it identifies but is unable to fulfil and passes on to FCS. The company invoiced £50,720 (2024-£nil) for this service.

Solar Archive LimitedThe company's parent FCS Technologies Limited owns 4% of Solar Archive Limited. Both companies have the same ultimate beneficial owners.Solar Archive provides high-capacity, highly resilient cloud-based archiving to the company to enhance the company's solutions offering to end customers. Under the terms of this agreement, the company paid £336,000 (2024-£240,000) to Solar Archive for this service.

Solar Archive Limited

The company's parent FCS Technologies Limited owns 4% of Solar Archive Limited. Both companies have the same ultimate beneficial owners.

Solar Archive provides high-capacity, highly resilient cloud-based archiving to the company to enhance the company's solutions offering to end customers. Under the terms of this agreement, the company paid £336,000 (2024-£240,000) to Solar Archive for this service.

9. Ultimate Controlling Party
The company's ultimate controlling party is Ziff Davis, Inc. by virtue of its beneficial ownership of 100% of the issued share capital in the company.
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