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Registration number: 04232133

Forensic Pathways Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 11

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mrs D S Leary

Mr B Leary

Registered office

Grosvenor House
11 St. Pauls Square
Birmingham
B3 1RB

Accountants

Ballards LLP
Chartered Accountants
Oakmoore Court
11c Kingswood Road
Hampton Lovett
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 0QH

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

(Registration number: 04232133)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

5

269,681

393,174

Tangible assets

6

2,462

2,563

Investments

7

100

100

 

272,243

395,837

Current assets

 

Stocks

12,436

19,010

Debtors

8

287,991

314,158

Cash at bank and in hand

 

34,785

53,865

 

335,212

387,033

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(279,658)

(324,289)

Net current assets

 

55,554

62,744

Total assets less current liabilities

 

327,797

458,581

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(99,663)

(139,037)

Provisions for liabilities

(837)

(911)

Net assets

 

227,297

318,633

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

5,000

5,000

Retained earnings

222,297

313,633

Shareholders' funds

 

227,297

318,633

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

(Registration number: 04232133)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 17 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mrs D S Leary
Director

   
     
 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Grosvenor House
11 St. Pauls Square
Birmingham
B3 1RB
England

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

The directors have confirmed that the company will continue to receive financial support from the directors until such time that the position improves. In addition the directors have confirmed that the directors will not recall their loans within 12 months. The directors consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the financial support was withdrawn.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

20% Reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

15% Reducing balance

Office equipment

33.33% Straight line

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Intangible assets

Separately acquired trademarks and licences are shown at historical cost.

Trademarks, licences (including software) and customer-related intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.

Trademarks, licences and customer-related intangible assets have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

Amortised over 5 years

Trademarks, patents and licenses

Amortised over 10 years

Other intangibles

Amortised over 10 years

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 5 (2023 - 5).

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Loss before tax

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2024
£

2023
£

Depreciation expense

864

11,757

Amortisation expense

123,493

161,117

 

124,357

172,874

Profit/(loss) before deducting amortisation and depreciation is £34,100 (2023: £40,217).

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

5

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Trademarks, patents and licenses
 £

Development
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

20,000

32,191

2,435,820

2,488,011

At 31 December 2024

20,000

32,191

2,435,820

2,488,011

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

20,000

31,161

2,043,676

2,094,837

Amortisation charge

-

1,030

122,463

123,493

At 31 December 2024

20,000

32,191

2,166,139

2,218,330

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

-

-

269,681

269,681

At 31 December 2023

-

1,030

392,144

393,174

6

Tangible assets

Plant and machinery, furniture, fittings and equipment
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

170,687

170,687

Additions

763

763

At 31 December 2024

171,450

171,450

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

168,124

168,124

Charge for the year

864

864

At 31 December 2024

168,988

168,988

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

2,462

2,462

At 31 December 2023

2,563

2,563

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

7

Investments

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in subsidiaries

100

100

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

100

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

100

At 31 December 2023

100

8

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

276,364

290,272

Other debtors

11,627

23,886

 

287,991

314,158

 

Forensic Pathways Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

9

Creditors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

10,480

10,727

Trade creditors

 

16,993

9,322

Taxation and social security

 

119,024

134,465

Accruals and deferred income

 

34,480

27,711

Other creditors

 

98,681

142,064

 

279,658

324,289

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

6,414

16,648

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

10,480

10,727