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Registered number: 01364141









STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED







UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01364141

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
2,300,059
2,163,108

Investments
 5 
2
2

  
2,300,061
2,163,110

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
6,745,159
7,396,843

Cash at bank and in hand
 7 
20,986,730
22,061,575

  
27,731,889
29,458,418

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(4,460,159)
(5,421,062)

Net current assets
  
 
 
23,271,730
 
 
24,037,356

Total assets less current liabilities
  
25,571,791
26,200,466


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 9 
200
200

Profit and loss account
  
25,571,591
26,200,266

  
25,571,791
26,200,466


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STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01364141
    
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 statement of comprehensive income 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 3 November 2025.




M Knopfler
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Straitjacket Songs Limited is a private limited company, limited by shares. The company was incorporated in the United Kingdom and registered in England and Wales.

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

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue 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 revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue 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 revenue 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.

 
2.3

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Pensions

Defined benefit pension plan

The Company operates a defined benefit plan for certain employees. A defined benefit plan defines the pension benefit that the employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent upon several factors including but not limited to age, length of service and remuneration. A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that is not a defined contribution plan.

The liability recognised in the Balance sheet in respect of the defined benefit plan is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets at the balance sheet date (if any) out of which the obligations are to be settled.

The fair value of plan assets is measured in accordance with the FRS102 fair value hierarchy and in accordance with the Company's policy for similarly held assets. This includes the use of appropriate valuation techniques.

The cost of the defined benefit plan, recognised in profit or loss as employee costs, except where included in the cost of an asset, comprises:

a) the increase in net pension benefit liability arising from employee service during the period; and

b) the cost of plan introductions, benefit changes, curtailments and settlements.

The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is recognised in profit or loss as a 'finance expense'.

 
2.6

Taxation

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.


 
2.7

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.8

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.

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STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.8
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using appropriate methods.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Studio costs
-
Over the life of the lease
Freehold Property
-
2% Straight line
Studio equipment
-
10% to 25% Straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
-
25% Reducing balance

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.

 
2.9

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.11

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 12 (2024 - 12).

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STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Tangible fixed assets





Studio costs & equipment
Freehold Property
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
9,878,893
1,517,882
647,603
12,044,378


Additions
365,921
232,720
-
598,641



At 31 March 2025

10,244,814
1,750,602
647,603
12,643,019



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
9,203,222
30,445
647,603
9,881,270


Charge for the year on owned assets
426,678
35,012
-
461,690



At 31 March 2025

9,629,900
65,457
647,603
10,342,960



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
614,914
1,685,145
-
2,300,059



At 31 March 2024
675,671
1,487,437
-
2,163,108


5.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
2



At 31 March 2025
2




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STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

BG Studios Limited
England and Wales
Recording Studio
Ordinary
100%
Will D. Side Limited
England and Wales
Artiste services provision
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 March 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

BG Studios Limited
(3,439,018)
(552,710)

Will D. Side Limited
3,356,871
741,685


6.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
405,711
845,286

Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,424,333
3,756,292

Other debtors
1,909,491
2,795,265

Prepayments and accrued income
5,624
-

6,745,159
7,396,843



7.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
20,986,730
22,061,575


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STRAITJACKET SONGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
36,340
24,286

Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,192,504
2,300,962

Corporation tax
646,922
1,318,013

Other taxation and social security
125,760
650,675

Other creditors
291,142
109,342

Accruals and deferred income
167,491
1,017,784

4,460,159
5,421,062



9.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



104 (2024 - 104) A Ordinary shares of £1 each
104
104
96 (2024 - 96) B Ordinary shares of £1 each
96
96

200

200



10.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company  to the fund and amounted to £10,735 (2024 - £10,357) .

 
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