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Registered number: 05480092
Ridown Group Limited
Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Balance Sheet 1—2
Notes to the Financial Statements 3—6
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 05480092
2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 4 817,839 175,024
Investments 5 - 1
817,839 175,025
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 6 1,065,033 840,406
Investments 7 19,101 8,250
Cash at bank and in hand 50,378 47,780
1,134,512 896,436
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 8 (1,440,784 ) (1,165,015 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) (306,272 ) (268,579 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 511,567 (93,554 )
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 9 (679,114 ) (154,373 )
NET LIABILITIES (167,547 ) (247,927 )
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 11 1,000 1,000
Profit and Loss Account (168,547 ) (248,927 )
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS (167,547) (247,927)
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For the 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.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
On behalf of the board
Mr Aaron Brown
Director
26 September 2025
The notes on pages 3 to 6 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Ridown Group Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 05480092 . The registered office is Ridown Building, Fulcrum 2, Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7FN.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
Accounts are rounded to the nearest pound.
The accounts represent the company as an individual entity.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Motor Vehicles 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures & Fittings 15% on reducing balance
Computer Equipment 33% on cost
2.4. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
2.5. Foreign Currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.
2.6. Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 15 (2023: 12)
15 12
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4. Tangible Assets
Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 222,321 19,764 80,945 323,030
Additions 879,878 713 12,359 892,950
Disposals - - (963 ) (963 )
As at 31 December 2024 1,102,199 20,477 92,341 1,215,017
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024 72,112 6,900 68,994 148,006
Provided during the period 239,191 2,010 8,934 250,135
Disposals - - (963 ) (963 )
As at 31 December 2024 311,303 8,910 76,965 397,178
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 790,896 11,567 15,376 817,839
As at 1 January 2024 150,209 12,864 11,951 175,024
Included above are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts with a net book value as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Motor Vehicles 678,239 -
5. Investments
Unlisted
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 1
Disposals (1 )
As at 31 December 2024 -
Provision
As at 1 January 2024 -
As at 31 December 2024 -
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 -
As at 1 January 2024 1
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6. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 106,678 109,785
Amounts owed by group undertakings 918,350 540,350
Other debtors 40,005 190,271
1,065,033 840,406
7. Current Asset Investments
2024 2023
£ £
Other investments, held for sale 19,101 8,250
8. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 128,088 34,292
Trade creditors 192,894 119,336
Bank loans and overdrafts 10,000 10,000
Amounts owed to group undertakings 1,007,357 924,943
Other creditors 6,085 1,830
Taxation and social security 96,360 74,614
1,440,784 1,165,015
9. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 674,444 139,703
Bank loans 4,670 14,670
679,114 154,373
10. Obligations Under Finance Leases and Hire Purchase
2024 2023
£ £
The future minimum finance lease payments are as follows:
Not later than one year 160,275 44,716
Later than one year and not later than five years 674,753 143,973
835,028 188,689
Less: Finance charges allocated to future periods 32,496 14,694
802,532 173,995
11. Share Capital
2024 2023
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 1,000 1,000
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12. Related Party Transactions
During the year the Company provided the following services to Companies in which both Mr Ridge and Mr Brown are shareholders/directors:
31.12.23
Cybersentry Limited              £614,171
Webuyanyphone Limited       £135,192 
Hosted Business Limited       £34,356 
Onestream Limited                £161,292 
Ridown Property Limited       £120,000 
31.12.24
Cybersentry Limited              £819,507
Webuyanyphone Limited       £167,625 
Hosted Business Limited       £146,009
Onestream Limited                £156,421 
Ridown Property Limited       £120,000 
At the year end the following balance were due from/(to) companies in which Mr Ridge and Mr Brown are directors/shareholders:
Ridown Limited                     (£365,467)
Ridown Capital Limited         (£641,890)
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