THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
06377916 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

The company's principal activity is to enable London Trading Standards services to protect the public and support the local economy more effectively. There have been no significant changes to the nature or development of the business during the year or since the balance sheet date. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. This report was approved by the board on 22nd December 2025 and signed on its behalf.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Sandra Bennett
Mr C. Elworthy
Mrs N Patel
Mr H Shah
Mrs H. Tanna


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
22 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Sandra Bennett
Status: Director

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 1,002,585 769,321
Cost of sales: ( 572,527 ) ( 467,618 )
Gross profit(or loss): 430,058 301,703
Administrative expenses: ( 330,731 ) ( 308,811 )
Operating profit(or loss): 99,327 (7,108)
Interest receivable and similar income: 8,831 840
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 ( 7 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 108,158 (6,275)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 108,158 (6,275)

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 62,652 6,060
Total fixed assets: 62,652 6,060
Current assets
Debtors: 4 265,163 252,903
Cash at bank and in hand: 380,873 323,419
Total current assets: 646,036 576,322
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 268,512 ) ( 250,364 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 377,524 325,958
Total assets less current liabilities: 440,176 332,018
Total net assets (liabilities): 440,176 332,018
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 440,176 332,018
Total members' funds: 440,176 332,018

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

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

This report was approved by the board of directors on 22 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Sandra Bennett
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: Plant and Machinery - over 5 years

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 9,390 9,390
Additions 61,895 61,895
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 71,285 71,285
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 3,330 3,330
Charge for year 5,303 5,303
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 8,633 8,633
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 62,652 62,652
At 31 March 2024 6,060 6,060

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 200,014 164,421
Other debtors 65,149 88,482
Total 265,163 252,903

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 24,725 10,733
Other creditors 243,787 239,631
Total 268,512 250,364

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE LONDON TRADING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 06377916 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

London Trading Standards (LTS) represents the 33 Local Authority Trading Standards services in the London Region. We share information and awareness campaigns across the capital to protect consumers and safeguard legitimate enterprise. The benefits of working together and co-ordination across the region includes raising the profile of Trading Standards and saving our members money. Our members advise on and enforce laws that govern the way we buy, sell, rent and hire goods and services. We carry out inspections and monitor or investigate complaints. We endeavour to work with businesses to help achieve compliance but ultimately, we can prose-cute those who break the law. Together LTS tackles a wide range of issues including; product safety, doorstep crime and scams, underage sales, counterfeit goods and unfair trading. During the year, LTS focused specifically on the following activities: Central Co-ordination: Continuation of the ongoing coordination and support activities for the 33 member boroughs. This included assisted training programmes for case officers, internally maintained intranet resources and adhoc support when required. Regional intelligence database: continue development and maintenance of the national Intelligence Database; including the joint procurement, arranging the necessary training and data handling issues. Tri-Regional Investigations: Participated together with two other regional organisations in the provision of a nationally funded Tri-Regional Investigations Team (TRIT) that supports local trading standards services with complex or cross border cases, as tasked by the LTS Regional Task Group. Tackling Illegal Tobacco: Received additional funding from HRMC to increase intelligence led operations against high street businesses selling illegal tobacco under the counter. Self Storage Project: Another project that rolled over to its fourth year of operational activity, but this project is a nationwide project working with the IPO and the various TS services around the country promoting best practice for businesses to adopt and protect both businesses and consumers in the areas they are situated. Feed: Fully substantiated for LTS in delivering Inland Feed inspections in a new for-mat that both the FSA (Funders) and NTS (Project Overseers) are happy with as it con-forms to how all other regions operate with money going back to Local Authorities. Seven officers were trained, and each officer was responsible for delivering inspections across a separate sub-region. Corrosive Database: A database containing all the corrosives that are listed in the EPP Legislation was created in 22/23 and launched in 23/24. LTS worked with Police partners in the MET to trial the service with the hope it may also subscribe. The main focus is TS officers from London and around the country who will hopefully subscribe in the next financial year once new burden funding is received by authorities from the Home Office. 24/25 has seen more sign-ups from around the country which validates the reason why we created the resource.

Consultation with stakeholders

Consultation with stakeholders has improved dramatically in this financial year. Not only are there updates via the use of periodic senior management meetings including representatives from each London Borough, but we also produce a fortnightly newsletter shared within the region.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
23 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Sandra Bennett
Status: Director