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Registered number: 09701702
DS Holdings (Penarth) Ltd
Unaudited ABRIDGED Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 30 April 2025
HSJ Accountants Ltd
Severn House
Hazell Drive
Newport
NP10 8FY
Contents
Page
Company Information 1
Abridged Balance Sheet 2—3
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements 4—6
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Company Information
Director Mr S M Baston
Company Number 09701702
Registered Office Office 4 Workspace Penarth
Albert Road
Penarth
CF64 1FD
Accountants HSJ Accountants Ltd
Severn House
Hazell Drive
Newport
NP10 8FY
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Abridged Balance Sheet
Registered number: 09701702
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible Assets 4 2,390 2,827
Tangible Assets 5 1,900 2,564
Investment Properties 6 8,526,404 7,216,135
Investments 7 200,014 200,014
8,730,708 7,421,540
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 3,252,315 3,442,850
Cash at bank and in hand 21,808 9,707
3,274,123 3,452,557
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year (1,813,010 ) (856,827 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 1,461,113 2,595,730
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 10,191,821 10,017,270
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year (8,721,989 ) (8,819,579 )
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation (342,787 ) (342,787 )
NET ASSETS 1,127,045 854,904
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 9 80 80
Capital redemption reserve 20 20
Profit and Loss Account 1,126,945 854,804
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,127,045 854,904
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For the year ending 30 April 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his 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.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
All of the company's members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Profit and Loss Account and an Abridged Balance Sheet for the year end 30 April 2025 in accordance with section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board
Mr S M Baston
Director
14 November 2025
The notes on pages 4 to 6 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements
1. General Information
DS Holdings (Penarth) Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 09701702 . The registered office is Office 4 Workspace Penarth, Albert Road, Penarth, CF64 1FD.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Significant judgements and estimations
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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 the revision and future periods where the revisions affects both current and future periods
2.3. Turnover
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 is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Rendering of services
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. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.4. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Other Intangible
Other intangible assets are Software & Development cost. It is amortised to the profit and loss account over its estimated economic life of 4 years.
2.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Computer Equipment 25% Straight line
2.6. Investment Properties
All investment properties are carried at fair value determined annually and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided for. Changes in fair value are recognised in the profit and loss account.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 8 (2024: 6)
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4. Intangible Assets
Total
£
Cost
As at 1 May 2024 2,950
Additions 320
As at 30 April 2025 3,270
Amortisation
As at 1 May 2024 123
Provided during the period 757
As at 30 April 2025 880
Net Book Value
As at 30 April 2025 2,390
As at 1 May 2024 2,827
5. Tangible Assets
Total
£
Cost
As at 1 May 2024 2,658
As at 30 April 2025 2,658
Depreciation
As at 1 May 2024 94
Provided during the period 664
As at 30 April 2025 758
Net Book Value
As at 30 April 2025 1,900
As at 1 May 2024 2,564
6. Investment Property
2025
£
Fair Value
As at 1 May 2024 7,216,135
Additions 1,310,269
As at 30 April 2025 8,526,404
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7. Investments
Total
£
Cost or Valuation
As at 1 May 2024 200,014
As at 30 April 2025 200,014
Provision
As at 1 May 2024 -
As at 30 April 2025 -
Net Book Value
As at 30 April 2025 200,014
As at 1 May 2024 200,014
8. Secured Creditors
Of the creditors the following amounts are secured.
2025 2024
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 178,283 -
Bank loans and overdrafts 2,522,173 2,506,680
9. Share Capital
2025 2024
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 80 80
10. Related Party Transactions
During the year the company received repayments from its subsidiaries in relation to unsecured, interest free, repayable on demand loans totalling £333,186. At the balance sheet date the amount due to the company from its subsidiaries was £2,639,450 (2024 - £2,972,636). 
During the year the company received management fees from other participating interests totalling £115,000. The company also received unsecured, interest free, repayable on demand loans from other participating interests totalling £61,160. At the balance sheet date the amount due from the company to other participating interests was £180,576 (2024 - £119,416). 
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