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Registered number: 11300656
Dowlis Global Limited
Strategic Report, Directors' Report and
Financial Statements
For the Period 30 June 2023 to 29 December 2024
Contents
Page
Strategic Report 1
Directors' Report 2
Independent Auditor's Report 3—4
Profit and Loss Account 5
Statement of Comprehensive Income 6
Balance Sheet 7
Statement of Changes in Equity 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9—10
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Strategic Report
The directors present their strategic report for the period ended 29 December 2024.
Principal Activity
The company's principal activity continues to be that of an intermediate holding company.
Review of the Business
The company was an intermediate holding company and did not trade in the period.
On behalf of the board
R A Sowerby
Director
4 December 2025
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 29 December 2024.
Directors
The directors who held office during the period were as follows:
R A Sowerby
D P Lynn Resigned 12/11/2024
K C Doherty
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' 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, comprising FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', 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 the financial statements the directors are required to:
  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
  • state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102, have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
  • 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.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
In the case of each director in office at the date the Directors' Report is approved:
  • so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware; and
  • they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
Independent Auditors
The auditors, KRW Accountants Ltd, have indicated their willingness to continue in office and a resolution concerning their re-appointment will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
On behalf of the board
R A Sowerby
Director
4 December 2025
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Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Dowlis Global Limited for the period ended 29 December 2024 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes of Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
In our opinion the financial statements:
  • give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 29 December 2024 and of its profit/(loss) for the period then ended;
  • have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
  • have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions Relating to Going Concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other Information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on Other Matters Prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
  • the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
  • the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on Which We Are Required to Report by Exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
  • adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
  • the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records or returns; or
  • certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
  • we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to those identified risks, including non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) and fraud that are material to the financial statements. Our audit procedures included but were not limited to:
• discussing with the directors and management their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
• communicating identified laws and regulations throughout our engagement team and remaining alert to any indication of non-compliance throughout the audit; and
• considering the risk of acts by the company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations including fraud.
Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
• making enquiries of the directors and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
• gaining an understanding on the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
• addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use Of Our Report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters that we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
K R Witchell FCA FCCA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of KRW Accountants Ltd , Statutory Auditor
4 December 2025
KRW Accountants Ltd
Henge Barn Pury Hill Business Park
Alderton Road
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 7LS
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Profit and Loss Account
29 December 2024 29 June 2023
Notes £ £
Administrative expenses (1,132 ) (272 )
OPERATING LOSS (1,132 ) (272 )
Interest payable and similar charges 4 - (1,247 )
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD (1,132 ) (1,519 )
The notes on pages 9 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
29 December 2024 29 June 2023
£ £
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD (1,132 ) (1,519 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (1,132 ) (1,519 )
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 11300656
29 December 2024 29 June 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 5 2,626,003 2,626,003
2,626,003 2,626,003
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 6 4,882,955 2,238,894
Cash at bank and in hand - 1,102
4,882,955 2,239,996
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 7 (2,644,091 ) -
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 2,238,864 2,239,996
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,864,867 4,865,999
NET ASSETS 4,864,867 4,865,999
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 8 1,177,628 1,177,628
Share premium account 264,475 264,475
Profit and Loss Account 3,422,764 3,423,896
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 4,864,867 4,865,999
On behalf of the board
R A Sowerby
Director
4 December 2025
The notes on pages 9 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Share Premium Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £ £
As at 30 June 2022 1,177,628 264,475 3,425,415 4,867,518
Loss for the year and total comprehensive income - - (1,519 ) (1,519)
As at 29 June 2023 and 30 June 2023 1,177,628 264,475 3,423,896 4,865,999
Loss for the period and total comprehensive income - - (1,132 ) (1,132)
As at 29 December 2024 1,177,628 264,475 3,422,764 4,864,867
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Dowlis Global Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 11300656 . The registered office is Unit 2 Woking 8, Forsyth Road, Woking, GU21 5SB.
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. Financial Reporting Standard 102 - Reduced Disclosure Exemptions
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
  • the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows and Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17 (d);
2.3. Exemption From Preparing Consolidated Financial Statements
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
2.4. Going Concern Disclosure
The directors have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
2.5. Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method.
Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
2.6. 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.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the period was: NIL (2023: NIL)
- -
4. Interest Payable and Similar Charges
29 December 2024 29 June 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts - 1,247
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5. Investments
Subsidiaries
£
Cost
As at 30 June 2023 2,626,003
As at 29 December 2024 2,626,003
Provision
As at 30 June 2023 -
As at 29 December 2024 -
Net Book Value
As at 29 December 2024 2,626,003
As at 30 June 2023 2,626,003
6. Debtors
29 December 2024 29 June 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Amounts owed by group undertakings 4,882,955 2,238,894
7. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
29 December 2024 29 June 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 30 -
Amounts owed to group undertakings 2,603,329 -
Accruals and deferred income 40,732 -
2,644,091 -
8. Share Capital
29 December 2024 29 June 2023
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
1,177,628 Ordinary Shares of £ 1.00 each 1,177,628 1,177,628
9. Controlling Parties
The company's immediate parent undertaking is Dowllis Group Global Solutions Limited .
The ultimate parent undertaking is Dowllis Group Global Solutions Limited (incorporated in England & Wales). Its registered office is Unit 2, Woking 8, Forsyth Road, Woking, GU21 5SB .
Copies of the group accounts may be obtained from the company's registered office.
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