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Registration number: 01972952

Angel Business Communications Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 14

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

Company Information

Directors

SS Bhadal

SR Adams

Registered office

Unit 6 Bow Court
Fletchworth Gate Burnsall Road
Coventry
West Midlands
CV5 6SP

Accountants

Management & Accounting Solutions 45 Styvechale Avenue
Earlsdon
Coventry
West Midlands
CV5 6DW

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

(Registration number: 01972952)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

78,298

78,298

Tangible assets

5

76,782

95,463

Investments

6

3,021

3,021

 

158,101

176,782

Current assets

 

Debtors

7

318,328

354,117

Cash at bank and in hand

 

2,188,163

1,786,362

 

2,506,491

2,140,479

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(1,391,848)

(1,407,786)

Net current assets

 

1,114,643

732,693

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,272,744

909,475

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(51,935)

(73,575)

Provisions for liabilities

(19,196)

(23,866)

Net assets

 

1,201,613

812,034

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

26,078

26,078

Share premium reserve

68,184

68,184

Retained earnings

1,107,351

717,772

Shareholders' funds

 

1,201,613

812,034

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.

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

(Registration number: 01972952)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Approved and authorised by the Board on 18 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
SS Bhadal
Director

.........................................
SR Adams
Director

 

Angel Business Communications 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:
Unit 6 Bow Court
Fletchworth Gate Burnsall Road
Coventry
West Midlands
CV5 6SP

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

Exemption from preparing group accounts

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements, on the grounds that it is a small sized group.

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.

 

Angel Business Communications 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

Computer equipment

33% straight line

Fixtures and fittings

25% reducing balance

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

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.

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

Publishing titles

Annual impairment review by directors.

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.

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

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.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

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 21 (2023 - 19).

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

4

Intangible assets

Trademarks, patents and licenses
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

142,961

142,961

At 31 December 2024

142,961

142,961

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

64,663

64,663

At 31 December 2024

64,663

64,663

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

78,298

78,298

At 31 December 2023

78,298

78,298

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

82,226

137,910

220,136

Additions

12,346

-

12,346

At 31 December 2024

94,572

137,910

232,482

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

64,337

60,336

124,673

Charge for the year

11,635

19,392

31,027

At 31 December 2024

75,972

79,728

155,700

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

18,600

58,182

76,782

At 31 December 2023

17,889

77,574

95,463

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

6

Investments

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in subsidiaries

2

2

Investments in associates

3,019

3,019

3,021

3,021

Subsidiaries

£

Fair value

At 1 January 2024

2

At 31 December 2024

2

Fair value calculated on realisable value of subsidiary.

Associates

£

Cost

At 1 January 2024

3,019

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

3,019

At 31 December 2023

3,019

Aggregate financial information of associates

2024
£

2023
£

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:

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

Angel Publishing Limited

6 Bow Court, Fletchworth Gate, Burnsall Road, Coventry, CV5 6SP

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

Associates

Evito Limited

Grenville Court, Britwell Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8DF

Ordinary

50%

50%

England

Subsidiary undertakings

Angel Publishing Limited

The principal activity of Angel Publishing Limited is Dormant company.

Associates

Evito Limited

The principal activity of Evito Limited is Marketing event organisation.

7

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

182,520

148,227

Prepayments

11,822

46,838

Other debtors

123,986

159,052

 

318,328

354,117

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

20,743

21,249

Trade creditors

 

57,999

338,671

Taxation and social security

 

184,600

108,861

Accruals and deferred income

 

54,714

3,294

Other creditors

 

1,073,792

935,711

 

1,391,848

1,407,786

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

51,935

73,575

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

26,078

26,078

26,078

26,078

       

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Hire purchase contracts

51,935

73,575

Current loans and borrowings

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

2024
£

2023
£

Hire purchase contracts

20,743

20,744

Other borrowings

-

505

20,743

21,249

11

Dividends

2024

2023

£

£

Interim dividend of £2.05 (2023 - £3.61) per ordinary share

53,506

94,013

 

 

12

Related party transactions

 

Angel Business Communications Limited

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

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

180,000

180,000

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

110,000

298,667

290,000

478,667

13

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is Angel B2B Communications Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

 The ultimate parent is Angel BC Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

  These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House.