1.
General Information
Black Spark Limited
is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number
07919799
. The registered office is Talpa Hall Station Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4HQ.
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 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'' and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2.
Basis Of Consolidation
The group consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the company and all of its subsidiary undertakings together with the group’s share of the results of associates made up to 30 June 2025.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Where the group owns less than 50% of the voting powers of an entity but controls the entity by virtue of an agreement with other investors which give it control of the financial and operating policies of the entity, it accounts for that entity as a subsidiary.
Where a subsidiary has different accounting policies to the group, adjustments are made to those subsidiary financial statements to apply the group’s accounting policies when preparing the consolidated financial statements.
An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the group holds a long-term interest and where the group has significant influence. The group considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate. The results of associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Any subsidiary undertakings or associates sold or acquired during the year are included up to, or from, the dates of change of control or change of significant influence respectively.
Where control of a subsidiary is lost, the gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated income statement. The cumulative amounts of any exchange differences on translation, recognised in equity, are not included in the gain or loss on disposal and are transferred to retained earnings. The gain or loss also includes amounts included in other comprehensive income that are required to be reclassified to profit or loss but excludes those amounts that are not required to be reclassified.
Where control of a subsidiary is achieved in stages, the initial acquisition that gave the group control is accounted for as a business combination. Thereafter where the group increases its controlling interest in the subsidiary the transaction is treated as a transaction between equity holders. Any difference between the fair value of the consideration paid and the carrying amount of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised directly in equity. No changes are made to the carrying value of assets, liabilities or provisions for contingent liabilities.
2.3.
Business Combinations
Business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method.
The cost of a business combination is the fair value of the consideration given, liabilities incurred or assumed and of equity instruments issued plus the costs directly attributable to the business combination. Where control is achieved in stages the cost is the consideration at the date of each transaction.
Contingent consideration is initially recognised at estimated amount where the consideration is probable and can be measured reliably. Where (i) the contingent consideration is not considered probable or cannot be reliably measured but subsequently becomes probable and measurable or (ii) contingent consideration previously measured is adjusted, the amounts are recognised as an adjustment to the cost of the business combination.
On acquisition of a business, fair values are attributed to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities unless the fair value cannot be measured reliably, in which case the value is incorporated in goodwill. Intangible assets are only recognised separately from goodwill where they are separable and arise from contractual or other legal rights. Where the fair value of contingent liabilities cannot be reliably measured they are disclosed on the same basis as other contingent liabilities.
Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
2.4.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.
Rendering of services
Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.5.
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:
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| Motor Vehicles |
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| Fixtures & Fittings |
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| Computer Equipment |
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2.6.
Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets obtained under finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the group. Obligations under such agreements are included in the creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred.
2.7.
Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.
Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.
At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the profit and loss account.
2.8.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
2.9.
Foreign Currencies
Monetary 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 ruling on the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating profit.
Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
2.10.
Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The group's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable timing differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible timing differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss for the year, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
3.
Turnover
Analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
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2024
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Unit hire
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5,078,474
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Unit sales
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17,707,494
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Vehicle transport costs
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1,726,002
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Workshop
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467,877
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24,979,847
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| £ | £ | ||
| Unit hire | 5,815,695 | - | |
| Unit sales | 17,959,056 | - | |
| Vehicle transport costs | 2,226,701 | - | |
| Workshop income | 456,590 | - | |
| 26,458,042 | - | ||
Analysis of turnover by geographical market is as follows:
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| £ | £ | ||
| United Kingdom |
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| 26,458,042 | 24,979,847 | ||
Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
4.
Operating Profit
The operating profit is stated after charging:
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| £ | £ | ||
| Bad debts | 92,458 | 44,140 | |
| Operating lease rentals |
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| Exchange differences |
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| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned |
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| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - finance leases and hire purchase contracts |
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5.
Auditor's Remuneration
Remuneration received by the group's auditors and their associates during the year was as follows:
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| Audit of the group and company's financial statements |
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6.
Staff Costs
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
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7.
Average Number of Employees
Group
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows:
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| Sales, marketing and distribution |
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| Manufacturing |
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Company
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL)
Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
8.
Director's remuneration
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| Emoluments |
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| Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes |
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The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:
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| Money purchase pension schemes |
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Information regarding the highest paid director was as follows:
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| Emoluments |
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| Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes |
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9.
Interest Receivable and Similar Income
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| Total interest income on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss: |
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10.
Interest Payable and Similar Charges
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Finance charges payable under finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 7,440 | 10,936 | |
| Other finance charges |
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| 8,896 | 10,936 | ||
| Total interest expense on financial liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss: |
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Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
11.
Tax on Profit
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The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
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| Tax Rate | 2025 | 2024 | |||
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| UK Corporation Tax | - | 25.0% |
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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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| Profit before tax | 2,965,426 | 2,920,806 | |||
| 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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| Capital allowances |
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| Unrelieved loss on foreign subsidiaries |
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| Revenue exempt from taxation |
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| Total tax charge for the period | 760,705 | 763,337 | |||
12.
Tangible Assets
Group
Company
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| Net Book Value | ||||
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| As at 1 July 2024 |
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Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
The company had no tangible fixed assets as at 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2024.
13.
Investments
Company
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| Provision | |
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| As at 30 June 2025 |
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| Net Book Value | |
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| As at 1 July 2024 |
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Subsidiaries
Details of the group's subsidiaries as at 30 June 2025 are as follows:
| Name of undertaking | Registered Office | Class of shares held | Direct holding | Indirect holding |
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Modular House, Unit 1 Bacton Business Park, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4LE |
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8.00% |
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Put,Trsenice 6, Split, Croatia |
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The aggregate capital and reserves and the result for the year of the subsidiaries listed above was as follows:
| Capital and Reserves | Profit/(loss) | |
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| Portable Space Limited |
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| Black Spark DOO |
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14.
Stocks
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Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
15.
Debtors
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| Prepayments and accrued income |
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| Amounts owed by subsidiaries | - | - |
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16.
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
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| Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts |
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| Amounts owed to group undertakings | - | - |
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| Other creditors | 461,994 | 291,236 | 159,715 | 155,106 | |||
| Corporation tax |
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| Taxation and social security | 473,392 | 516,093 | 3,219 | 34,490 | |||
| Accruals and deferred income | 95,220 | 97,991 | 5,500 | 6,857 | |||
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Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
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| Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts |
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18.
Obligations Under Finance Leases and Hire Purchase
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| The future minimum finance lease payments are as follows: | ||||
| Not later than one year |
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| Later than one year and not later than five years |
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19.
Deferred Taxation
The provision for deferred tax is made up as follows:
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| Other timing differences | 654,590 | 756,371 | |
Black Spark Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
20.
Provisions for Liabilities
| Group | ||
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| Deferred Tax | Total | |
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| As at 1 July 2024 |
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756,371 |
| Reversals |
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| Balance at 30 June 2025 |
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654,590 |
22.
Other Commitments
The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as following:
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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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23.
Pension Commitments
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the profit and loss account in respect of defined contribution schemes was £89,126 (2024: £195,539).
At the balance sheet date contributions of £0 (2024: £15,397) were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
24.
Dividends
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| Final dividend paid |
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25.
Controlling Parties
The company's ultimate controlling party is
Mr M T Black
by virtue of their interest in the share capital of the company.