Company registration number 13054703 (England and Wales)
COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 8
COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COUPLE KEYS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Couple Keys Limited for the year ended 31 December 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 board of directors of Couple Keys Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Couple Keys Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Couple Keys Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Couple Keys Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Couple Keys Limited 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 Couple Keys Limited. You consider that Couple Keys Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Couple Keys Limited. 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.

Carpenter Box
10 September 2025
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
137,815
62,585
Tangible assets
5
712,348
325,796
850,163
388,381
Current assets
Stocks
-
9,657
Debtors
6
1,296,997
373,278
Cash at bank and in hand
236,789
1,041,463
1,533,786
1,424,398
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(1,606,204)
(271,740)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(72,418)
1,152,658
Total assets less current liabilities
777,745
1,541,039
Provisions for liabilities
8
-
0
(80,800)
Net assets
777,745
1,460,239
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10
114
114
Share premium account
1,546,066
1,546,066
Equity reserve
9
14,478
-
0
Profit and loss reserves
(782,913)
(85,941)
Total equity
777,745
1,460,239

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have 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 and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 10 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr J K Larkin
Mr C Airey
Director
Director
Company registration number 13054703 (England and Wales)
COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Couple Keys Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QR.

1.1
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

At the balance sheet date the company had net current liabilities of £68,918 and accumulated losses of £779,413. However, included within current liabilities was an amount of £205,014 owed to connected companies that will not be repaid if it prejudiced third party creditors.true

Based on this assessment, at the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

The financial statements do not include any adjustment that would result from a withdrawal of the connected company support.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation 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:

Trademarks
10% per annum on a straight line basis
Website
10% per annum on a straight line basis
1.5
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.

COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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:

Leasehold improvements
20% per annum on a straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings
25% per annum on a diminishing balance basis
Computer equipment
33% per annum on a straight line basis
Motor vehicles
25% per annum on a diminishing balance basis
1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

1.7
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.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

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.

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 unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.

1.13
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
Exceptional items
2024
2023
£
£
Expenditure
Office relocation costs
309,129
-
Professional fees
10,000
-
Discontinued items
9,657
-
328,786
-

Exceptional items form part of administrative costs.

3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons employed by the company during the year was 33 (2023 - 13).

4
Intangible fixed assets
Trademarks
Website
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
25,071
44,700
69,771
Additions
4,483
81,514
85,997
At 31 December 2024
29,554
126,214
155,768
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
2,716
4,470
7,186
Amortisation charged for the year
2,544
8,223
10,767
At 31 December 2024
5,260
12,693
17,953
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
24,294
113,521
137,815
At 31 December 2023
22,355
40,230
62,585
COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
-
0
247,929
164,897
9,000
421,826
Additions
417,365
84,876
41,391
-
0
543,632
At 31 December 2024
417,365
332,805
206,288
9,000
965,458
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
-
0
51,273
44,382
375
96,030
Depreciation charged in the year
26,274
65,180
63,470
2,156
157,080
At 31 December 2024
26,274
116,453
107,852
2,531
253,110
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
391,091
216,352
98,436
6,469
712,348
At 31 December 2023
-
0
196,656
120,515
8,625
325,796
6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
729,970
177,118
Corporation tax recoverable
22,236
-
0
Other debtors
270,191
196,160
1,022,397
373,278
2024
2023
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset
274,600
-
0
Total debtors
1,296,997
373,278
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
249,673
9,447
Taxation and social security
64,741
3,277
Other creditors
1,291,790
259,016
1,606,204
271,740
COUPLE KEYS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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8
Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
-
0
80,800
9
Share-based payment transactions

During the year to 31 December 2024 the company had a share option plan in operation.

 

On 25 March 2023, 1,765 new options were granted to employees within the company. As at 31 December 2024 a total of 1,765 £0.01 ordinary share options in the company have been granted. These options were granted to employees of Couple Keys Limited, all with an exercise price of £0.01.

 

The options can only be exercised following the option date of 7 March 2025 and on the condition that a notice of exercise of option is executed.

During the year, the company recognised total share-based payment expenses of £14,478 (2023 - £Nil) which related to equity settled share based payment transactions.

10
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1p each
11,352
11,352
114
114
11
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
316,260
163,800
Between two and five years
1,027,845
-
1,344,105
163,800
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