Company registration number SC351956 (Scotland)
B4FILMS LTD.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
B4FILMS LTD.
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Statement of changes in equity
3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 9
B4FILMS LTD.
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
29 DECEMBER 2024
29 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
1,075
1,458
Current assets
Debtors
5
273,251
271,294
Cash at bank and in hand
10,212
11,261
283,463
282,555
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(508,760)
(465,620)
Net current liabilities
(225,297)
(183,065)
Total assets less current liabilities
(224,222)
(181,607)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(51,964)
(65,919)
Net liabilities
(276,186)
(247,526)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
6
Share premium account
249,999
249,999
Profit and loss reserves
(526,191)
(497,531)
Total equity
(276,186)
(247,526)
B4FILMS LTD.
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
29 DECEMBER 2024
29 December 2024
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For the financial year ended 29 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 23 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
C J Brown
Director
Company registration number SC351956 (Scotland)
B4FILMS LTD.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 30 December 2022
6
249,999
(429,898)
(179,893)
Year ended 29 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(67,633)
(67,633)
Balance at 29 December 2023
6
249,999
(497,531)
(247,526)
Year ended 29 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(28,660)
(28,660)
Balance at 29 December 2024
6
249,999
(526,191)
(276,186)
B4FILMS LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
B4Films Ltd. (SC351956) is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Ellon Business Centre, Broomiesburn Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, AB41 9RD.
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
The directors have truea reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on the continued support from shareholders. As with any company placing reliance on financial support from shareholders the directors acknowledge that there is no certainity this support will continue although, at the date of approval of these financial statements, they have no reason to believe that it will not do so.
Consequently the directors are confident that the company will have sufficient funds to meet their liabilites 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.
1.3
Turnover
Revenue represents the amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and excluding value added tax (or equivalent). Revenue is derived from the licensing, royalties and distribution of feature films, television and video programming rights.
Revenue from the exploitation of film and rights is recognised based upon the contractual terms of each agreement. Revenue is recognised where there is reasonable contractual certainty that the revenue is receivable and will be received.
Revenue from licensing represents the invoiced value of licence fees which is recognised when the licence term has commenced, the production is available for delivery, substantially all technical requirements have been met and collection of the fee is reasonably
assured.
Revenue from the sale of own or co-produced TV productions is recognised when the production is available for delivery and there is reasonable contractual certainty that the revenue is receivable and will be received.
Revenue on licensing represents the invoiced value of licence fees which is recognised when the licence terms have commenced and collection of the fee is reasonably assured.
Royalties are recognised on an accruals basis.
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.
B4FILMS LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 equipment
20% straight line
Computers
25% straight line
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
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.
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.
1.6
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.
1.7
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.
B4FILMS LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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, 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.
1.8
Compound instruments
The component parts of compound instruments issued by the company are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for a similar non-convertible instrument. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguished upon conversion or at the instrument's maturity date. The equity component is determined by deducting the amount of the liability component from the fair value of the compound instrument as a whole. This is recognised and included in equity net of income tax effects and is not subsequently remeasured.
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.
B4FILMS LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
4
4
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 30 December 2023
13,088
Additions
1,296
Disposals
(2,614)
At 29 December 2024
11,770
Depreciation and impairment
At 30 December 2023
11,630
Depreciation charged in the year
1,604
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(2,539)
At 29 December 2024
10,695
Carrying amount
At 29 December 2024
1,075
At 29 December 2023
1,458
B4FILMS LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
6,330
24,624
Prepayments and accrued income
266,921
246,670
273,251
271,294
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Convertible loans
286,000
256,000
Bank loans
2,953
2,888
Trade creditors
3,817
6,496
Corporation tax
100
100
Other taxation and social security
5,864
12,842
Deferred income
9,356
26,831
Other creditors
50,000
50,000
Directors loan account
85,138
56,023
Accruals
65,532
54,440
508,760
465,620
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15,964
19,919
Other creditors
36,000
46,000
51,964
65,919
B4FILMS LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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8
Related party transactions
During the financial year to 30 December 2020, the company entered into a secured convertible facility agreement with a shareholder. The lender has agreed to provide an uncommitted secured revolving credit facility in the form of a secured convertible loan. As at 29 December 2024 the company had made drawdowns of £286,000 (2023: £256,000) as shown within note 6. The loan is subject to interest of 2% per annum.
The repayment date for the loan is the earlier of:
· The date of an exit
· Such other date as agreed by the lender in writing
The lender has the right to convert the principal sum of the loan into conversion shares at the price of £1,461.99 per ordinary B share and the converted sum shall be treated as being re-paid in full.