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 30 November 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.

Forty Two Properties Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Grange, 26 Mill End Close, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, LU6 2FH.

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 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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future

The company continues to meet its liabilities with the support of the shareholders. The Directors have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue to operate for at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. The Directors therefore consider it appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for rental income.

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

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. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Basic financial instruments are measured at cost. The company has no other financial instruments or basic financial instruments measured at fair value.

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

In the opinion of the directors, the fair value of the investment properties in the accounts should be line with their market value,

The original cost of the investment property was £308,674

The bank loans are secured against the company’s investment properties.

Included in other creditors were amounts of £68,634 (2023: £65,964) was due to the directors of the company.

Included in the profit & loss account was a £1,399 (2023: £1,324) service charge payable to RP Fisher Property Management Limited, a company with common shareholders and directors.