Company registration number 06690180 (England and Wales)
LIGHTWAVERF LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
LIGHTWAVERF LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
LIGHTWAVERF LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
-
0
-
0
Investments
3
100,620
100,620
Current assets
Debtors
5
13,349,823
13,239,335
Cash at bank and in hand
2
592
Net current assets
13,349,825
13,239,927
Total assets less current liabilities
13,450,445
13,340,547
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(627,258)
(863,203)
Net assets
12,823,187
12,477,344
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
9,107,767
8,549,886
Share premium account
10,193,584
10,217,068
Other reserves
54,075
54,075
Profit and loss reserves
(6,532,239)
(6,343,685)
Total equity
12,823,187
12,477,344

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

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.

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

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

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:
Mr J G Elliott
Director
Company registration number 06690180 (England and Wales)
LIGHTWAVERF LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Lightwaverf Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 1A, Coppice Lane, Aldridge, West Midlands, WS9 9AA.

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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. However, the directors are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The company has net assets of £12,823,187 for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: 12,477,344). However, this is underpinned by loans to subsidiaries totaling £13,333,250. Despite acknowledging that the trading subsidiary is undergoing a period of heavy investment, its own losses and net liabilities bring into question the recoverability of this loan.

 

Whilst, as stated above, The Board remains confident regarding future trading and that the company and the wider group will be successful in raising further funding to support its strategy, there is no legally binding commitment from the major shareholders, this indicates that a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern exists.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and do not reflect the adjustments that would be necessary should the company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

1.3
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.4
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.

LIGHTWAVERF LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
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.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, 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.

1.6
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.

1.7
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.

LIGHTWAVERF LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
5
5
3
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
100,620
100,620
4
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Lightwave RF Technology Limited
England and Wales
Design and manufacture of control devices and systems
Ordinary
100.00
Lightwave Plus Limited
England and Wales
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
Lightwave Pro Limited
England and Wales
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
16,573
12,504
2024
2023
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
13,333,250
13,226,831
Total debtors
13,349,823
13,239,335

The amounts owed by group undertakings as broken down as follows:

 

31 December 2024 - Total amount owed by group undertakings £20,600,513 less provision of £7,267,265 leaving a net amount of £13,333,250 per the above note.

 

31 December 2023 - Total amount owed by group undertakings £20,494,096 less provision of £7,267,265 leaving a net amount of £13,226,831 per the above note.

LIGHTWAVERF LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
627,258
863,203
8
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
ordinary shares of 5p each
181,169,720
170,176,055
9,858,406
8,508,802
ordinary A shares of 0.1p each
49,280,935
41,083,091
49,281
41,084
230,450,655
211,259,146
9,107,767
8,549,886
9
Events after the reporting date

Further share capital was issued on the following dates:

 

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