Company registration number 04499072 (England and Wales)
BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
7,013
9,351
Current assets
Debtors
5
18,201
26,673
Cash at bank and in hand
4,316
4,312
22,517
30,985
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(607,423)
(341,979)
Net current liabilities
(584,906)
(310,994)
Total assets less current liabilities
(577,893)
(301,643)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(13,154)
(115,527)
Net liabilities
(591,047)
(417,170)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
(591,147)
(417,270)
Total equity
(591,047)
(417,170)

The director of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements in accordance with Section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006.true

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
- 2 -

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 22 December 2025
G D Blausten
Director
Company Registration No. 04499072
BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 3 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Bruten & Co. Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 40-50 Tottenham Street, London, United Kingdom, W1T 4RN.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through an overdraft facility which is repayable on demandtrue, and from support by the director and connected companies. The director has received assurances that this support will continue to be available and so considers it appropriate that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings improvements
15 years
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
15-25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 5 -
Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.12
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
3
3
BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 6 -
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
150,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
150,000
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
-
0
At 31 December 2023
-
0
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
8,420
153,610
162,030
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
8,420
144,259
152,679
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
2,338
2,338
At 31 December 2024
8,420
146,597
155,017
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
-
0
7,013
7,013
At 31 December 2023
-
0
9,351
9,351
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
6,518
1,771
Other debtors
11,683
24,902
18,201
26,673
BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 7 -
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
22,811
27,625
Taxation and social security
2,321
681
Other creditors
582,291
313,673
607,423
341,979
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
13,154
13,155
Other creditors
-
0
102,372
13,154
115,527
8
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
2,642
2,446

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
70 "A" Ordinary shares of £1 each
70
70
30 "B" Ordinary shares of £1 each
30
30
100
100
BRUTEN & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 8 -
10
Related party transactions

At the balance sheet date, the company owed an amount of £130,871 (2023: £108,057) from G D Blausten, the director and a shareholder of the company.

 

At the balance sheet date, an amount of £2,262 (2023: £2,262) was due to the company from Brutens Limited, a company in which G D Blausten is director and shareholder.

 

At the balance sheet date, an amount of £234,323 (2023: £102,372) was owed by the company to G & G Properties (UK) Limited, a company in which G D Blausten is a director and shareholder.

 

At the balance sheet date, the company owed an amount of £52,979 (2023: £52,979) from G & G Properties (Investments) Limited, a company in which G D Blausten is director and shareholder.

 

At the balance sheet date, an amount of £9,422 (2023: £8,701) was due to the company from Gordon Noble Limited, a company in which G D Blausten is director and shareholder.

 

11
Controlling party

The company is under the control of the director of the company G D Blausten.

2024-12-312024-01-01falsefalsefalseCCH SoftwareCCH Accounts Production 2025.300No description of principal activityG D Blausten044990722024-01-012024-12-31044990722024-12-31044990722023-12-3104499072core:LandBuildings2024-12-3104499072core:OtherPropertyPlantEquipment2024-12-3104499072core:LandBuildings2023-12-3104499072core:OtherPropertyPlantEquipment2023-12-3104499072core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentscore:WithinOneYear2024-12-3104499072core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentscore:WithinOneYear2023-12-3104499072core:CurrentFinancialInstruments2024-12-3104499072core:Non-currentFinancialInstruments2024-12-3104499072core:Non-currentFinancialInstruments2023-12-3104499072core:CurrentFinancialInstruments2023-12-3104499072core:ShareCapital2024-12-3104499072core:ShareCapital2023-12-3104499072core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses2024-12-3104499072core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses2023-12-3104499072core:ShareCapitalOrdinaryShareClass12024-12-3104499072core:ShareCapitalOrdinaryShareClass12023-12-3104499072core:ShareCapitalOrdinaryShareClass22024-12-3104499072core:ShareCapitalOrdinaryShareClass22023-12-3104499072core:ShareCapitalOrdinaryShares2024-12-3104499072core:ShareCapitalOrdinaryShares2023-12-3104499072bus:Director12024-01-012024-12-3104499072core:LandBuildingscore:LeasedAssetsHeldAsLessee2024-01-012024-12-3104499072core:FurnitureFittings2024-01-012024-12-3104499072core:MotorVehicles2024-01-012024-12-31044990722023-01-012023-12-3104499072core:NetGoodwill2023-12-3104499072core:NetGoodwill2024-12-3104499072core:NetGoodwill2023-12-3104499072core:LandBuildings2023-12-3104499072core:OtherPropertyPlantEquipment2023-12-31044990722023-12-3104499072core:LandBuildings2024-01-012024-12-3104499072core:OtherPropertyPlantEquipment2024-01-012024-12-3104499072bus:PrivateLimitedCompanyLtd2024-01-012024-12-3104499072bus:FRS1022024-01-012024-12-3104499072bus:AuditExemptWithAccountantsReport2024-01-012024-12-3104499072bus:SmallCompaniesRegimeForAccounts2024-01-012024-12-3104499072bus:FullAccounts2024-01-012024-12-31xbrli:purexbrli:sharesiso4217:GBP