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Registration number: 05455463

Rel Acoustics Limited

Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Pages for filing with Registrar

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Directors' Report

2

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

3

Balance Sheet

4 to 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

6 to 13

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

Company Information

Directors

J Hunter

A Brody

D Brody

Registered office

North Road
Bridgend Industrial Estate
Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan
CF31 3TP

Registered number

05455463

Auditors

Corrigan Accountants Limited 1st Floor
25 King Street
Bristol
BS1 4PB

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

J Hunter

A Brody

D Brody

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is that of the design and manufacture of specialised acoustic equipment.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.

Small companies note

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Board on 22 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:


A Brody
Director

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

(Registration number: 05455463)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

5

83,224

166,224

Tangible assets

6

227,419

245,339

 

310,643

411,563

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

1,844,058

1,110,732

Debtors

8

5,356,590

2,961,265

Cash at bank and in hand

 

668,685

1,891,415

 

7,869,333

5,963,412

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(3,476,786)

(2,816,215)

Net current assets

 

4,392,547

3,147,197

Total assets less current liabilities

 

4,703,190

3,558,760

Provisions for liabilities

(56,000)

(60,000)

Net assets

 

4,647,190

3,498,760

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

250,000

250,000

Profit and loss account

4,397,190

3,248,760

Total equity

 

4,647,190

3,498,760

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

(Registration number: 05455463)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:


 

A Brody

Director

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

1

Statutory information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
North Road
Bridgend Industrial Estate
Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan
CF31 3TP
United Kingdom

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies

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.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are prepared in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured and it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity.

Revenue from the sale of goods and hardware is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, which is usually at the point in time when the goods are dispatched.

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

2

Accounting policies (continued)

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 rates prevailing on the initial transaction dates.

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
Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Plant and machinery

20% on cost

Short leasehold

2% on cost

Fixtures and fittings

20% on cost

Computer equipment

33% on cost

Intangible fixed assets

Separately acquired trademarks and licences are initially recorded at cost.

Trademarks, licences and customer-related intangible assets have a finite useful life and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Trademarks, patents and licences

20 years

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at cost 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.

In the year under review, cost of sales includes an expense of £210,097 which arises from a change to the estimation used to value stocks. The change relates to the allocation of freight and duty costs to stocks.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost and using the effective interest method if the balance is due in more than one year.

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

2

Accounting policies (continued)

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.

The company uses a debt factoring arrangement for some of its trade debtors whereby the company receives from a financing company, in advance of the collection of that debt, an advance equal to an agreed percentage of the debt. The financing company takes on responsibility for the collection of the debt and bears the risk of non-payment. Advances owing to the financing company are therefore classified within creditors unless those advances are less than the outstanding trade debts, in which case the amount owing from the financing company is classified as a debtor.

Operating 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.

Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits, including the cost of any unused holiday entitlement, are recognised as an expense in the period in which the employees' services are received.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (excluding directors) during the year, was 8 (2023 - 8). None of the directors are employed by the company (2023: none).

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

4

Taxation

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2024

Liability
£

56,000

   

2023

Liability
£

60,000

   

5

Intangible fixed assets

Goodwill
 £

Trademarks, patents and licences
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 January 2024

35,000

1,660,264

1,695,264

At 31 December 2024

35,000

1,660,264

1,695,264

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

35,000

1,494,040

1,529,040

Amortisation charge

-

83,000

83,000

At 31 December 2024

35,000

1,577,040

1,612,040

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

-

83,224

83,224

At 31 December 2023

-

166,224

166,224

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

6

Tangible assets

Leasehold property
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Plant and equipment
£

Total
£

Cost

At 1 January 2024

303,252

151,994

222,751

677,997

Additions

-

601

8,632

9,233

At 31 December 2024

303,252

152,595

231,383

687,230

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

109,870

147,632

175,156

432,658

Charge for the year

6,065

2,295

18,793

27,153

At 31 December 2024

115,935

149,927

193,949

459,811

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

187,317

2,668

37,434

227,419

At 31 December 2023

193,382

4,362

47,595

245,339

7

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Finished goods and components

1,844,058

1,110,732

 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

8

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

455,777

430,670

Amounts owed by group undertakings

4,810,208

2,394,297

Other debtors

915

915

Debt factoring

4,555

53,989

Prepayments

85,135

81,394

5,356,590

2,961,265

9

Creditors

2024
£

2023
£

Bank overdrafts

736

736

Trade creditors

737,570

232,576

Amounts owed to group undertakings

2,263,371

2,263,371

Corporation tax

233,051

101,987

Taxation and social security

99,598

106,809

Other creditors

5,641

2,735

Accruals

136,819

108,001

3,476,786

2,816,215

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2024

2023

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

         
 

Rel Acoustics Limited

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

11

Obligations under leases

Operating leases

2024
£

2023
£

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

266,500

292,500

12

Related party transactions

Balances with parent undertaking

Rel Acoustics America Limited LLC (incorporated in the United States of America) is the company's immediate parent entity by virtue of it's shareholding. The registered office and principal place of business is 800 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94710.

Included within debtors note 8 is a balance with the parent company Rel Acoustics America LLC of £4,810,208 (2023: £2,394,297) for amounts paid on behalf of the parent company.

Included in creditors note 9 is an amount due to the parent company of £2,263,371 (2023: £2,263,371).

13

Audit report

As the profit and loss account has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements the following information is in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified.
The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 30 September 2025 was David Wright BSc FCA.
• The auditor was Corrigan Accountants Limited.