General Information
BABYLON TRADING COMPANY LTD is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 06492971, registration address Interzone House, 74-77 Magdalen Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1RE.
The presentation currency is £ sterling.
| 1. |
Accounting policies
Significant accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by Section 1A of the standard)
Turnover
Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.
Website cost
Planning and operating costs for the company's website are charged to the income statement as incurred.
Taxation
Taxation represents the sum of tax currently payable and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the statement of income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves.
The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:
| Land and Buildings |
0 Reducing Balance |
| Plant and Machinery |
25% Reducing Balance
|
| Fixtures and Fittings |
25% Reducing Balance
|
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
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| 2. |
Average number of employees
Average number of employees during the year was 17 (2024 : 14).
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| 3. |
Financial Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies
| Operating Lease Commitments |
|
2025 £
£ |
|
2024 £
£ |
| Payable within one year |
|
36,667 |
|
40,000 |
| Payable after one year |
|
5,000 |
|
31,667 |
|
| 4. |
Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation |
Land and Buildings |
|
Plant and Machinery |
|
Fixtures and Fittings |
|
Total |
| |
£ |
|
£ |
|
£ |
|
£ |
| At 01 April 2024 |
1 |
|
1,764 |
|
30,676 |
|
32,441 |
| Additions |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
| Disposals |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
| At 31 March 2025 |
1 |
|
1,764 |
|
30,676 |
|
32,441 |
| Depreciation |
| At 01 April 2024 |
- |
|
1,764 |
|
30,676 |
|
32,440 |
| Charge for year |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
| On disposals |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
| At 31 March 2025 |
- |
|
1,764 |
|
30,676 |
|
32,440 |
| Net book values |
| Closing balance as at 31 March 2025 |
1 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
1 |
| Opening balance as at 01 April 2024 |
1 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
1 |
|
| 5. |
Stocks
|
2025
£ |
|
2024
£ |
| Stocks |
107,855 |
|
104,661 |
|
107,855 |
|
104,661 |
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| 6. |
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
|
2025
£ |
|
2024
£ |
| Trade Debtors |
12,360 |
|
9,295 |
| Prepayments & Accrued Income |
19,091 |
|
16,795 |
| Other Debtors |
205 |
|
202 |
| PAYE & Social Security |
2,772 |
|
0 |
|
34,428 |
|
26,292 |
|
| 6. |
Debtors: amounts falling due after one year
|
2025
£ |
|
2024
£ |
| Directors Loan Accounts |
(606) |
|
(606) |
|
(606) |
|
(606) |
|
| 7. |
Creditors: amount falling due within one year
|
2025
£ |
|
2024
£ |
| Trade Creditors |
38,789 |
|
43,772 |
| Corporation Tax |
47,199 |
|
55,602 |
| PAYE & Social Security |
0 |
|
2,332 |
| Accrued Expenses |
8,346 |
|
7,533 |
| Other Creditors |
0 |
|
(1) |
| Wages & Salaries Control Account |
12,010 |
|
10,739 |
| VAT |
3,448 |
|
5,302 |
|
109,792 |
|
125,279 |
|
2
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