AS (Tapes) Limited

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Balance Sheet	1
Notes to the Financial Statements	2

Registered number: 06970815

		2025		2024
	Notes	£	£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Investments	4		2,595,869		2,595,869

			2,595,869		2,595,869
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand		-		808,000

		-		808,000
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year	5	(1,640,391 )		(2,448,391 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)			(1,640,391 )		(1,640,391 )

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES			955,478		955,478

NET ASSETS			955,478		955,478

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital	6		75,000		75,000
Share premium account			75,000		75,000
Capital redemption reserve			730,000		730,000
Profit and Loss Account			75,478		75,478

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS			955,478		955,478

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 480 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to dormant 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

S J Bacchus Director	S M Benton Director
29th August 2025

The notes on page 2 form part of these financial statements.

1. General Information

AS (Tapes) Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 06970815 . The registered office is Tickitape House, 31 Bone Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5SH.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

2.2. Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company, and the Group headed by it, qualify as small as set out in section 383 of the Companies Act 2006 and the parent and Group are consolidated eligible for the exemption to prepare consolidated accounts.

3. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: NIL (2024: 4)

4. Investments

	Subsidiaries
	£
Cost or Valuation
As at 1 April 2024	2,595,869

As at 31 March 2025	2,595,869

Provision
As at 1 April 2024	-

As at 31 March 2025	-

Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025	2,595,869

As at 1 April 2024	2,595,869

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

5. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Amounts owed to group undertakings	1,640,391	2,448,391

6. Share Capital

	2025	2024
	£	£
Allotted, Called up and fully paid	75,000	75,000

7. Related Party Transactions

The directors have elected to take advantage of the exemption available to them under FRS102 section 1A in respect of the disclosure of transactions with other group companies, where 100% of the shareholding resides within the group.

8. Ultimate Parent Undertaking and Controlling Party

The company's immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is SB & SB Holdings Ltd . SB & SB Holdings Ltd was incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate controlling parties are S J Bacchus and S M Benton who control 100% of the shares of AS (Tapes) Limited .