AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Company Registration Number:
05358552 (England and Wales)

Unaudited abridged accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 01 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Balance sheet
Notes

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024


Notes
2024
2023


£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 13,177 14,951
Investments: 4 1,520,469 1,520,469
Total fixed assets: 1,533,646 1,535,420
Current assets
Stocks: 902,579 973,884
Debtors: 5 728,455 843,978
Cash at bank and in hand:   42,098
Total current assets: 1,631,034 1,859,960
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 (1,559,266) (1,368,691)
Net current assets (liabilities): 71,768 491,269
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,605,414 2,026,689
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 7 (388,534) (735,397)
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,216,880 1,291,292
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 755,632 755,632
Share premium account: 269,809 269,809
Profit and loss account: 191,439 265,851
Shareholders funds: 1,216,880 1,291,292

The notes form part of these financial statements

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption 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.

The members have agreed to the preparation of abridged accounts for this accounting period in accordance with Section 444(2A).

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen to not file a copy of the company’s profit & loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 30 September 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Michael Charles Fairbairn
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

1. Accounting policies

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

Turnover policy

Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation policy

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life Computer equipment 33.3% straight line Fixtures fittings and Equipment 20% straight line Motor vehicles 33.3% straight line

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2. Employees

2024 2023
Average number of employees during the period 23 21

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Tangible Assets

Total
Cost £
At 01 January 2024 125,854
At 31 December 2024 125,854
Depreciation
At 01 January 2024 110,903
Charge for year 1,774
At 31 December 2024 112,677
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 13,177
At 31 December 2023 14,951

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Fixed investments

Cost At 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024 £1,630,469 Provision As at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024 (£110,000) Carrying Amount As at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024 £1,520,469 Provision Provisions have been made on the basis of dividends received from the company reducing the net assets in the company No further provisions are considered necessary. Holdings of more than 20% The company holds more than 20% of the share capital of the following companies: Subsidiary undertakings: Company, Country of registration or incorporation, Class, Shares Held % Amberley Publishing Limited England Ordinary 100.00 Quiller Publishing Limited England Ordinary 100.00 Icon Books Limited England Ordinary 100.00 The registered office for all companies is 12 The Hill, Merrywalks, Stroud, GL5 4EP

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Debtors

2024 2023
££
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 Bank overdraft £36,209 Trade creditors £185,690 Taxes and social security costs £16,850 Corporation Tax £0 Loan from group company £944,238 Other creditors £376,279 Total £1,559,265 2023 Bank overdraft £0 Trade creditors £291,401 Taxes and social security costs £17,400 Corporation Tax £32,682 Loan from group company £662,831 Other creditors £364,377 Total £1,368,691

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 2024 Bank Loan £288,534 Shareholder loans In more than one year but not more than two years £100,000 2023 Bank Loan £435,397 Shareholder loans In more than one year but not more than two years £300,00