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Registration number: 04539264

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

FRS 102 1A

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Accountants' Report

2

Balance Sheet

3 to 4

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

5 to 12

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Company Information

Directors

L James

D M James

Company secretary

L James

Registered office

Stafford House
10 Prince Of Wales Road
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1PW

Accountants

Kennedy Legg
Stafford House
10 Prince Of Wales Road
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1PW

 

Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on pages 3 to 12 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited. You consider that Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.

......................................

Kennedy Legg
 
Stafford House
10 Prince Of Wales Road
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1PW

23 December 2025

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

(Registration number: 04539264)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

2,003

2,438

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

145,347

159,228

Debtors

7

2,083

7,579

Cash at bank and in hand

 

22,513

10,839

 

169,943

177,646

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(169,884)

(157,595)

Net current assets

 

59

20,051

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2,062

22,489

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(1,837)

(12,290)

Net assets

 

225

10,199

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

100

100

Retained earnings

125

10,099

Shareholders' funds

 

225

10,199

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

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

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

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

(Registration number: 04539264)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Approved and authorised by the Board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
D M James
Director

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
Stafford House
10 Prince Of Wales Road
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1PW

The principal place of business is:
4 Hardye Arcade
South Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1BZ

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 23 December 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Furniture and fittings

15% reducing balance basis

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance basis

Office equipment

15% reducing balance basis

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

20% straight line basis

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 4 (2024 - 4).

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

5,000

5,000

At 31 March 2025

5,000

5,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

5,000

5,000

At 31 March 2025

5,000

5,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Fixtures and fittings
£

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

3,147

1,091

8,034

12,272

Additions

-

782

-

782

Disposals

-

(1,091)

-

(1,091)

At 31 March 2025

3,147

782

8,034

11,963

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

1,660

238

7,936

9,834

Charge for the year

223

117

24

364

Eliminated on disposal

-

(238)

-

(238)

At 31 March 2025

1,883

117

7,960

9,960

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

1,264

665

74

2,003

At 31 March 2024

1,487

853

98

2,438

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Finished goods and goods for resale

145,347

159,228

7

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Prepayments

2,083

6,485

Other debtors

-

1,094

 

2,083

7,579

 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

10,400

10,150

Trade creditors

 

25,046

30,115

Taxation and social security

 

1,598

3,991

Accruals and deferred income

 

7,642

5,143

Other creditors

 

125,198

108,196

 

169,884

157,595

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

1,837

12,290

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

ordinary share of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       
 

Wise Owl Toys (Dorchester) Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

1,837

12,290

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

10,400

10,150

11

Related party transactions

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Remuneration

10,432

17,541