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Director
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29/09/2025
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Director
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for and on behalf of
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| TURNOVER | 3 |
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| Cost of sales |
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| GROSS PROFIT |
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| Administrative expenses |
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| OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
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| Profit on revaluation of investments |
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| Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
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| Other interest receivable and similar income | 9 |
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| Interest payable and similar charges | 10 |
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| PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
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| Tax on Profit | 11 |
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| PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF THE PARENT |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
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| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR | - | - | ||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF THE PARENT |
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 12 |
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| Tangible Assets | 13 |
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| Investments | 14 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Stocks | 15 |
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| Debtors | 16 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 17 |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | |||||
| Deferred Taxation | 18 |
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| NET ASSETS |
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| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | |||||
| Called up share capital | 20 |
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| Capital redemption reserve |
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| Profit and Loss Account |
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| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 4,077,686 | 3,575,559 | |||
| Non-controlling interest |
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| TOTAL EQUITY | 4,039,523 | 3,559,047 | |||
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Director
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Tangible Assets | 13 |
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| Investments | 14 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 16 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 17 |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | |||||
| Deferred Taxation | 18 |
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| NET ASSETS |
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| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | |||||
| Called up share capital | 20 |
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| Capital redemption reserve |
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| Profit and Loss Account |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 13,278,832 | 7,179,455 | |||
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Director
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| Share Capital | Capital Redemption | Profit and Loss Account | Total Attributable to Parent | |
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| As at 1 January 2023 |
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| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - | - |
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| Dividends paid | - | - | (67,941) | (67,941) |
| Purchase of own shares |
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(111,667) |
| Non-controlling interest arising on business combination | - | - | - | - |
| As at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 |
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| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - | - |
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| Dividends paid | - | - | (100,000) | (100,000) |
| Non-controlling interest arising on business combination | - | - | - | - |
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Non-controlling interest | Total | |
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3,142,002 |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income |
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613,165 |
| Dividends paid |
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(67,941) |
| Purchase of own shares | - | (111,667) |
| Non-controlling interest arising on business combination | (16,512) | (16,512) |
| As at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 |
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3,559,047 |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income |
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602,127 |
| Dividends paid |
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(100,000) |
| Non-controlling interest arising on business combination | (21,651) | (21,651) |
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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4,039,523 |
| Share Capital | Capital Redemption | Profit and Loss Account | Total | |
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| As at 1 January 2023 |
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7,304,343 |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - | - |
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54,720 |
| Dividends paid | - | - | (67,941) | (67,941) |
| Purchase of own shares |
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(111,667) |
| As at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 |
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7,179,455 |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - | - |
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6,199,377 |
| Dividends paid | - | - | (100,000) | (100,000) |
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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13,278,832 |
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| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Net cash generated from operations | 1 |
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| Interest paid |
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| Tax paid |
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| Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities |
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| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
| Purchase of tangible assets |
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| Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets |
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| Purchase of other fixed asset investments |
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| Proceeds from disposal of other fixed asset investments |
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| Interest received |
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| Non Controlling Interest | (21,651) | (16,512) | ||
| Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities |
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| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Purchase/redemption of own shares |
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| Equity dividends paid |
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| Repayment of other loans | (5,280,000) | - | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities |
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| Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Profit for the financial year |
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| Tax on profit |
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| Interest expense |
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| Interest income |
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| Amortisation of intangible assets |
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| Depreciation of tangible assets |
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| Loss on disposal of tangible assets | 4,142 | - | |
| Profit on revaluation of fixed assets | (304,815) | (329,890) | |
| Movements in working capital: | |||
| Decrease/(increase) in stocks |
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| Decrease in trade and other debtors |
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| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors |
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| Net cash generated from operations |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| Overdraft facilities repayable on demand |
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| Cash and cash equivalents as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows | 4,236,314 | 2,268,277 | |
| As at 1 January 2024 | Cash flows | As at 31 December 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
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1,968,034 |
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| Overdraft facilities repayable on demand | (16) | 3 | (13) |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
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1,968,037 |
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| Debts falling due within one year |
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5,280,000 |
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| (3,011,723) | 7,248,037 | 4,236,314 | |
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| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Net cash generated from operations | 1 |
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| Tax paid |
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| Net cash generated from operating activities |
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| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
| Purchase of tangible assets |
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| Purchase of investment in subsidiary undertaking |
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| Purchase of other fixed asset investments |
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
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| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Purchase/redemption of own shares |
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| Equity dividends paid |
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| Net cash used in financing activities |
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| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Profit for the financial year |
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| Adjustments for: | |||
| Tax on profit |
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| Depreciation of tangible assets |
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| Movements in working capital: | |||
| Increase in trade and other debtors |
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| (Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors |
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| Net cash generated from operations |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| As at 1 January 2024 | Cash flows | As at 31 December 2024 | |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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(8,993) |
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| Plant & Machinery |
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| Motor Vehicles |
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| Fixtures & Fittings |
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| Computer Equipment |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Rendering of Services | 31,767,407 | 28,753,653 | |
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| United Kingdom |
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| 31,767,407 | 28,753,653 | ||
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| Bad debts | 144 | (11,386) | |
| Operating lease rentals |
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| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
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| Amortisation of intangible fixed assets |
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| Audit Services | |||
| Audit of the group and company's financial statements |
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| Other Services | |||
| Taxation compliance service |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Wages and salaries |
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| Social security costs |
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| Other pension costs |
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| Head Office |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Emoluments |
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| Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes |
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| Emoluments |
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| Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes |
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| Bank interest receivable |
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| Interest payable on other loans |
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| Other finance charges | - |
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| 123,907 | 385,649 | ||
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The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
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| Tax Rate | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| Current tax | |||||
| UK Corporation Tax | 25.0% | 23.5% |
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| Deferred Tax | |||||
| Deferred taxation |
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| Total tax charge for the period |
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The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit and the standard rate of corporation tax as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Profit before tax | 931,723 | 937,730 | |||
| Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) |
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| Goodwill/depreciation not allowed for tax |
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| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
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| Difference in tax rates |
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| Total tax charge for the period | 329,596 | 324,565 | |||
| Goodwill | Other | Total | |
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| Cost | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Amortisation | |||
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| Provided during the period |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | |||
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Plant & Machinery | Motor Vehicles | Fixtures & Fittings | Computer Equipment | Total | |
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| Cost | |||||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Additions |
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| Disposals |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Depreciation | |||||
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| Provided during the period |
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| Disposals |
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| Net Book Value | |||||
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Computer Equipment | |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Additions |
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| Depreciation | |
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| Provided during the period |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | |
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Listed | Unlisted | Total | |
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| Cost | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Disposals |
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| Revaluations |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Provision | |||
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Subsidiaries | Unlisted | Total | |
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| Cost | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Provision | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | |||
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Name of undertaking | Registered Office | Class of shares held | Direct holding | Indirect holding |
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Tate House, Watermark Way, Hertford, Herts ,SG13 7TZ |
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Tate House, Watermark Way, Hertford, Herts ,SG13 7TZ |
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Tate House, Watermark Way, Hertford, Herts ,SG13 7TZ |
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Tate House, Watermark Way, Hertford, Herts ,SG13 7TZ |
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Tate House, Watermark Way, Hertford, Herts ,SG13 7TZ |
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Tate House, Watermark Way, Hertford, Herts ,SG13 7TZ |
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Tate House, Watermark Way, Hertford, Herts ,SG13 7TZ |
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75.00% |
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| Blue Square Marketing Ltd |
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| Engage Pulse Ltd |
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| Creative Monster Ltd |
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| Space Retail Group Ltd |
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| Monster Holding Ltd |
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| BX Ventures Ltd |
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| Get Mission Ltd |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Stock |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Due within one year | |||||||
| Trade debtors |
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| Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | 7,740 | 476,139 | 143,657 | |||
| Other debtors | 1,871,528 | 2,462,229 | 294,915 | 187,617 | |||
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| Group | Company | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Trade creditors |
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| Bank loans and overdrafts |
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| Other loans | - |
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| Amounts owed to group undertakings | - |
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| Other creditors | 142,773 | 233,662 | - | - | |||
| Corporation tax |
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| Taxation and social security | 1,324,791 | 850,308 | 17,826 | 30,894 | |||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,869,899 | 1,172,726 | 42,689 | 19,129 | |||
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| Group | Company | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Other timing differences | 52,325 | 74,942 | 328 | 231 | |||
| Group | ||
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| Deferred Tax | Total | |
| £ | £ | |
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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74,942 |
| Reversals |
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(22,617) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
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52,325 |
| Company | ||
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| Deferred Tax | Total | |
| £ | £ | |
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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231 |
| Additions |
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97 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
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328 |
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Not later than one year |
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| Later than one year and not later than five years |
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| Later than five years |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| On equity shares: | |||
| Interim dividend paid |
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