Registration number:
Scorpio Securities Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Scorpio Securities Limited
(Registration number: 01128472)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
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For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and the option not to file the Directors' Report and the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.
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W M D Twelves
Director
Scorpio Securities Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Accounting policies |
Statutory information
Scorpio Securities Limited is a private company, limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, company number 01128472. The registered office is at Offices 5-7 Lumford Mill, Riverside Business Park, Buxton Road, Bakewell, DE45 1GS.
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value. The presentation currency is United Kingdom pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. The financial statements are those of an individual entity.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
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.
Financial instruments
Scorpio Securities Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
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Subsidiaries |
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Details of undertakings
Details of the investments in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
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England and Wales |
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Scorpio Securities Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
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Investments (continued) |
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the above subsidiaries were entitled to exemption from audit under section 478A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to subsidiary companies.
(1) The principal activity of this company is that of a dormant company.
(2) The principal activity of this company is deriving income and gains from property.
(3) The principal activity of this company is that of an investment company.
(4) The principal activity of this company is that of a holding company.
(5) The principal activity of this company is the construction of commercial buildings.
The following accounting periods are not co-terminus with Scorpio Securities Limited:
Litton Investments Limited - 28 February 2025
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Debtors |
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Amounts owed by group undertakings |
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Other debtors |
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543,234 |
550,886 |
Scorpio Securities Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
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Creditors |
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Due within one year |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Other creditors |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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Ordinary A shares of £1 each |
7,600 |
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Ordinary B shares of £1 each |
400 |
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400 |
400 |
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Ordinary C shares of £1 each |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Ordinary D shares of £1 each |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Ordinary E shares of £1 each |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Ordinary F shares of £1 each |
500 |
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500 |
500 |
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Voting:
Ordinary A, B, C, D, E and F shares rank equally for voting rights.
Dividends and distributions:
Ordinary A, B, C, D, E and F shares carry rights to participate in dividends on a pro-rata basis. With the consent of the Ordinary A shareholder, it is permitted to pay a greater dividend per share on any class of share as recommended by the directors.
Return on capital:
Ordinary A and B shares are entitled to a total of £12,000,000 on a winding up of the company.
Ordinary C, D, E and F shares are entitled to the balance of proceeds, on a pro-rata basis, to the number of shares held on a winding up of the company.
Redeemable:
Ordinary A, B, C, D, E and F shares are not redeemable.
Scorpio Securities Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
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Related party transactions |
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS102 S33.1A not to disclose transactions between group companies.
During the year the director received loans from the company totalling £293,703 and made repayments totalling £351,666. The balance due from the director at the balance sheet date was £408,514 (2024: £466,477)
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Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company is controlled by the director W M D Twelves.