Agile Films Limited
Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Pages for Filing with Registrar
Company Registration No. 04859730 (England and Wales)
Agile Films Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
Agile Films Limited
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024
Page 1
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
49,664
113,000
Current assets
Work in progress
1,000
1,000
Debtors
5
2,784,659
2,090,504
Cash at bank and in hand
483,952
470,064
3,269,611
2,561,568
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(2,906,604)
(1,712,545)
Net current assets
363,007
849,023
Total assets less current liabilities
412,671
962,023
Provisions for liabilities
(10,453)
(23,851)
Net assets
402,218
938,172
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
402,118
938,072
Total equity
402,218
938,172
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.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 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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Agile Films Limited
Balance Sheet (Continued)
As at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Page 2
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
D Staniland
Director
Company Registration No. 04859730
Agile Films Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 3
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Agile Films Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 1, 68-72 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DP.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Section 1A 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 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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which the directors consider to be appropriate. The directors are confident that the company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.true
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue is recognised in respect of the production of commercials from the point at which the company has obtained the right to consideration in return for performance. This is to be considered when all necessary approvals during the process of pre-production have been obtained from the commissioning agency and normally equates to the date at which shooting of the commercial commences. No profit element is recognised until the company is able to estimate the profit on the commercial reliably.
Revenue from contracts is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
1.4
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:
Plant and machinery
20% on a straight line basis
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
over the lease term on a straight line basis
Computer equipment
25% on a straight line basis
Agile Films Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 4
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.
1.5
Borrowing costs related to fixed assets
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
1.6
Work in progress
Work in progress is stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stock over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
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 only has basic financial instruments measured at amortised cost, with no financial instruments classified as other or basic instruments measured at fair value.
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.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Agile Films Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 5
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
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.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
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.
1.14
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for diminution in value.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
39
38
Agile Films Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 6
3
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration paid to directors
39,992
33,328
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
1,168
247,374
178,690
427,232
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
770
200,932
112,530
314,232
Depreciation charged in the year
234
29,134
33,968
63,336
At 31 December 2024
1,004
230,066
146,498
377,568
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
164
17,308
32,192
49,664
At 31 December 2023
398
46,442
66,160
113,000
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
420,130
1,211,042
Other debtors
2,169,702
690,094
Prepayments and accrued income
194,827
189,368
2,784,659
2,090,504
Agile Films Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 7
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
1,011,734
507,274
Corporation tax
192,877
159,340
Other taxation and social security
274,581
248,280
Other creditors
465,332
3,964
Accruals and deferred income
962,080
793,687
2,906,604
1,712,545
7
Called up share capital
2024
2023
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
76 Ordinary A shares of £1 each
76
76
15 Ordinary B shares of £1 each
15
15
4 Ordinary C shares of £1 each
4
4
5 Ordinary D shares of £1 each
5
5
100
100
8
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
37,440
37,440
9
Directors' transactions
During the year, dividends were paid to directors of the company amounted to £633,750 (2023: £630,000).
At the balance sheet date, there were amounts due from directors of £462,074 (2023: £230,496).
At the balance sheet date there was a £nil (2023: £450,000) balance due from Agile Femme Ltd and £2,130,523 (2023: £Nil) due from Agile Wasteman Limited, companies related by common directorship.
During the year, the company provided services amounting to £743,470 (2023: £Nil) to Agile Wasteman Limited. No amount was outstanding at the end of the year.
Agile Films Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
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10
Ultimate controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is director M Payne by virtue of his majority shareholding.