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Registered number: 01956767









VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED

UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01956767

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
41,040
25,165

Tangible assets
 5 
649,320
637,687

  
690,360
662,852

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
1,999,014
2,067,161

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
406,187
396,934

Cash at bank and in hand
  
1,362,580
1,072,117

  
3,767,781
3,536,212

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(765,457)
(930,374)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,002,324
 
 
2,605,838

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,692,684
3,268,690

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 8 
(4,699)
(3,452)

Net assets
  
3,687,985
3,265,238


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 9 
60,000
60,000

Capital redemption reserve
  
57,000
57,000

Profit and loss account
  
3,570,985
3,148,238

  
3,687,985
3,265,238


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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01956767

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 22 September 2025.




................................................
R C Bonnett
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Viking Optical Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006. The registration number of the company is 01956767 and the address of the registered office is Blyth Road Industrial Estate, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8EN.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Intangible assets

Intangible assets comprise goodwill and trademarks.
Goodwill is the difference between amounts paid on the acquisition of a business and the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities. It is amortised to the Profit and Loss Account over its estimated economic life.
Trademarks are valued at historical cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is charged to the Profit and Loss Account over the estimated useful lives of the trademarks.
The website is valued at historical cost less accumulated amortisation. As at the year end the website was not yet in use and therefore no amortisation has been charged in these financial statements. 

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Goodwill
-
33%
straight line
Trademarks
-
10%
straight line
 
2.4

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Fixtures & fittings
-
25%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.5

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

 
2.7

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.



3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 20 (2024 - 22).

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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Intangible assets




Trademarks
Website
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 April 2024
57,530
-
50,000
107,530


Additions
3,000
18,928
-
21,928



At 31 March 2025

60,530
18,928
50,000
129,458



Amortisation


At 1 April 2024
32,365
-
50,000
82,365


Charge for the year on owned assets
6,053
-
-
6,053



At 31 March 2025

38,418
-
50,000
88,418



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
22,112
18,928
-
41,040



At 31 March 2024
25,165
-
-
25,165



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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures & fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
550,412
95,877
372,698
1,018,987


Additions
-
11,800
55,780
67,580



At 31 March 2025

550,412
107,677
428,478
1,086,567



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
19,000
95,877
266,423
381,300


Charge for the year on owned assets
6,000
2,212
47,735
55,947



At 31 March 2025

25,000
98,089
314,158
437,247



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
525,412
9,588
114,320
649,320



At 31 March 2024
531,412
-
106,275
637,687

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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
195,852
262,915

Other debtors
101,224
-

Prepayments and accrued income
109,111
130,198

Financial instruments
-
3,821

406,187
396,934


On 11 March 2025 the Company took out a forward option to purchase $50,000 on 12 May 2025.
Financial instruments contains the fair value movement of these options.


7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
124,485
340,441

Corporation tax
134,119
123,303

Other taxation and social security
132,402
98,883

Other creditors
251,400
252,302

Accruals and deferred income
122,700
115,445

Financial instruments
351
-

765,457
930,374


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VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
3,452


Credit to profit or loss
1,247



At end of year
4,699

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
4,699
3,452


9.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



60,000 (2024 - 60,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
60,000
60,000



10.


Pension commitments

The Company operates two defined contribution pension schemes. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Company in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the funds and amounted to £49,440 (2024 - £63,924). There were no outstanding contributions at either the beginning or the end of the financial year.


11.


Related party transactions

As at 31 March 2025, the company owed £251,402 (2024: £252,298) to the director. The loan is unsecured and repayable on demand.


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