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Ashton Innovations Limited

Registered Number
13596980
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period ended
31 March 2025

Ashton Innovations Limited
Company Information
for the period from 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2025

Directors

S M Ashton
W Ashton

Registered Address

Simon Safety & Lifting Centre Ltd, Unit 73 Honeyborough Industrial Estate
Neyland
Milford Haven
SA73 1SE

Registered Number

13596980 (England and Wales)
Ashton Innovations Limited
Balance Sheet as at
31 March 2025

Notes

31 Mar 2025

30 Sep 2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Investments3100100
100100
Current assets
Debtors4700,000700,000
Cash at bank and on hand302,731301,455
1,002,7311,001,455
Creditors amounts falling due within one year5(400)(300)
Net current assets (liabilities)1,002,3311,001,155
Total assets less current liabilities1,002,4311,001,255
Net assets1,002,4311,001,255
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital100100
Profit and loss account1,002,3311,001,155
Shareholders' funds1,002,4311,001,255
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 4 September 2025, and are signed on its behalf by:
S M Ashton
Director
Registered Company No. 13596980
Ashton Innovations Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the period ended 31 March 2025

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
Revenue from sale of goods
Dividends received from the subsidiary company, Simon Safety and Lifting Centre Limited, are recognised upon receipt.
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value where the difference between cost and fair value is material. Unlisted investments are measured at fair value unless the value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are included in the profit and loss account.
2.Average number of employees
There were no employees in the period ended 31 March 2025 or the year ended 30 September 2023.

20252023
Average number of employees during the year00
3.Fixed asset investments
The company holds 100% of the issued share capital of Simon Safety and Lifting Centre Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales whose trade is the wholesale and retail sale of safety equipment and workwear. The accounts of Simon Safety and Lifting Centre are prepared to 31 March each year; at 31 March 2025 the aggregate capital and reserves of Simon Safety and Lifting Centre Limited were £1,424,604 (2024 - £1,394,518). The profit for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £84,086 (2024 - £27,721).

Total

£
Cost or valuation
At 01 October 23100
At 31 March 25100
Net book value
At 31 March 25100
At 30 September 23100
4.Debtors: amounts due within one year

2025

2023

££
Other debtors700,000700,000
Total700,000700,000
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
5.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2025

2023

££
Accrued liabilities and deferred income400300
Total400300
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
6.Related party transactions
During the period ended 30 September 2022, the company had advanced £700,000 to Property Management Wales Limited, a company under common control; this loan is unsecured, interest free and is repayable on demand. The balance outstanding at the period end was £700,000.