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Registration number: 09622441

As Gallery Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

As Gallery Ltd

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

2 to 9

 

As Gallery Ltd

(Registration number: 09622441)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

(As restated)

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

143,528

166,119

Investments

5

2,001,537

-

 

2,145,065

166,119

Current assets

 

Stocks

1,837,142

1,627,373

Debtors

6

1,061,637

1,988,433

Cash at bank and in hand

 

281,456

182,507

 

3,180,235

3,798,313

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(1,858,858)

(1,168,922)

Net current assets

 

1,321,377

2,629,391

Net assets

 

3,466,442

2,795,510

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

1,000

1,000

Retained earnings

3,465,442

2,794,510

Shareholders' funds

 

3,466,442

2,795,510

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 and 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 18 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr A Foa
Director

   
     
 

As Gallery Ltd

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:
1a Grafton Street
London
W1S 4FE

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 18 July 2025.

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.

Prior period errors

The comparative figures for the prior year have been restated to include the corporation tax charge that had not been recorded in the previously issued financial statements. This adjustment has resulted in a corresponding increase in current liabilities and a reduction in retained earnings as at the prior year-end.

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.

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.

 

As Gallery Ltd

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

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current 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.

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

3 Years Straight Line

Long Leasehold

Depreciated over the lease term

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.

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.

 

As Gallery Ltd

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

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.

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.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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).

 

As Gallery Ltd

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

4

Tangible assets

Long leasehold land and buildings
£

Fixtures and fittings
£

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

329,976

-

11,439

341,415

Additions

-

2,243

5,035

7,278

At 31 December 2024

329,976

2,243

16,474

348,693

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

165,236

-

10,060

175,296

Charge for the year

27,929

84

1,856

29,869

At 31 December 2024

193,165

84

11,916

205,165

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

136,811

2,159

4,558

143,528

At 31 December 2023

164,740

-

1,379

166,119

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £136,810 (2023 - £164,740) in respect of long leasehold land and buildings.
 

5

Investments

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in associates

2,001,537

-

Associates

£

Cost

Additions

2,001,537

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

2,001,537

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

 

As Gallery Ltd

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

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2024

2023

Subsidiary undertakings

AS AMERICA LLC

817 Madison Avenue
New York

USA

Ordinary

50%

0%

6

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

455,378

551,590

Prepayments

343,454

265,057

Other debtors

262,805

1,171,786

 

1,061,637

1,988,433

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024
£

(As restated)

2023
£

Due within one year

Trade creditors

21,383

106,346

Taxation and social security

277,809

214,813

Accruals and deferred income

776,328

575,729

Other creditors

783,338

272,034

1,858,858

1,168,922

 

As Gallery Ltd

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

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £1 each

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

       

9

Related party transactions

 

As Gallery Ltd

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

Transactions with directors

2024

At 1 January 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Written off
£

At 31 December 2024
£

Mr A Salvagni

During the previous years the company made an advance to the director

10,397

79,855

(17,296)

72,956

2023

At 1 January 2023
£

Advances to director
£

At 31 December 2023
£

Mr A Salvagni

During the previous years the company made an advance to the director

(5,332)

15,729

10,397

 

As Gallery Ltd

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

Summary of transactions with parent

Manuzio B.V. (Parent company) In November 2021, the company entered into a three-year cash pooling agreement with the parent company and certain sister companies.

Under this agreement, funds may be advanced or received among the participating entities based on liquidity needs. In the current year, As Gallery Ltd withdrew previously advanced surplus funds and subsequently received additional financing from the parent company to support its investment in As America LLC.

As at 31 December 2024, the balance payable to the parent company amounted to £395,402.21 and is included in creditors.