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OPEN BOOK RESOURCES LTD

Registered Number
08781072
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 December 2024

OPEN BOOK RESOURCES LTD
Company Information
for the year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Directors | HUNNAM, Peter James
| WATSON, Simon Lawrence

Registered Address | 124 City Road
| London
| EC1V 2NX

Registered Number | 08781072 (England and Wales)

OPEN BOOK RESOURCES LTD
Balance Sheet as at
31 December 2024

| Notes | 2024 |  | 2023
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ |  | £ |  | £ |  | £
Fixed assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tangible assets | 3 |  |  | 2,208 |  |  |  | 3,629
|  |  |  | 2,208 |  |  |  | 3,629
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debtors |  | 1,054,376 |  |  |  | 488,181 |  |
Cash at bank and on hand |  | 61,097 |  |  |  | 112,650 |  |
|  | 1,115,473 |  |  |  | 600,831 |  |
Creditors amounts falling due within one year |  | (1,110,625) |  |  |  | (596,060) |  |
Net current assets (liabilities) |  |  |  | 4,848 |  |  |  | 4,771
Total assets less current liabilities |  |  |  | 7,056 |  |  |  | 8,400
Net assets |  |  |  | 7,056 |  |  |  | 8,400
Capital and reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Called up share capital |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100
Profit and loss account |  |  |  | 6,956 |  |  |  | 8,300
Shareholders' funds |  |  |  | 7,056 |  |  |  | 8,400

- The company was entitled to exemption from audit for this reporting period 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 in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
- The directors have chosen to not file a copy of the company’s profit and loss account under section 444 (5A) Companies Act 2006.
- The members have agreed to the preparation of abridged accounts for this accounting period in accordance with section 444(2A).

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 17 September 2025, and are signed on its behalf by:
HUNNAM, Peter James Director Registered Company No. 08781072

OPEN BOOK RESOURCES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024

1. | Accounting policies
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| Statutory information
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| The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

| Statement of compliance
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| The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.

| Revenue from sale of goods
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| Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

| Employee benefits
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| Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.

| Foreign currency translation
--- | ---
| Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.

| Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
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| Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:

2. | Average number of employees
--- | ---

|  | 2024 |  | 2023
| Average number of employees during the year | 0 |  | 0

3. | Tangible fixed assets
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|  | Total
--- | --- | ---
|  | £
| Cost or valuation
| At 01 January 24 | 7,315
| At 31 December 24 | 7,315
| Depreciation and impairment
| At 01 January 24 | 3,686
| Charge for year | 1,421
| At 31 December 24 | 5,107
| Net book value
| At 31 December 24 | 2,208
| At 31 December 23 | 3,629