DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Company Registration Number:
02830763 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 August 2024

End date: 31 July 2025

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Directors' report period ended 31 July 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

Durham University Enterprise Limited is an intermediate holding company.



Directors

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

Mr Neil Scott
Professor Michael Shipman


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
24 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mr Neil Scott
Status: Director

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 0 1,102,748
Cost of sales: 0 ( 883,390 )
Gross profit(or loss): 0 219,358
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: 98,112 ( 178,460 )
Other operating income: 0 0
Operating profit(or loss): 98,112 40,898
Interest receivable and similar income: 75,000 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 ( 2,767 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 173,112 38,131
Tax: ( 8,955 ) 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 164,157 38,131

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Called up share capital not paid: 0 0
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: 3 0 1,125
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 1,125
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 4 0 353
Cash at bank and in hand: 77,423 2,453
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 77,423 2,806
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 50,024 ) ( 215,175 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 27,399 (212,369)
Total assets less current liabilities: 27,399 ( 211,244)
Total net assets (liabilities): 27,399 (211,244)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 1,000 1,000
Share premium account: 0 0
Other reserves: 0 0
Profit and loss account: 26,399 (212,244 )
Total Shareholders' funds: 27,399 (211,244)

The notes form part of these financial statements

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 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 24 April 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Mr Neil Scott
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 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 represents amounts receivable (excluding value added tax) derived from the group’s activities as detailed in note 2.

    Other accounting policies

    Going concern Basis of consolidation Financial Instruments Taxation Estimates and judgements

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 31

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

3. Intangible assets

Goodwill Other Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 August 2024 1,800 1,800
Additions
Disposals ( 1,800 ) ( 1,800 )
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 July 2025 0 0
Amortisation
At 1 August 2024 675 675
Charge for year
On disposals ( 675 ) ( 675 )
Other adjustments
At 31 July 2025 0 0
Net book value
At 31 July 2025 0 0
At 31 July 2024 1,125 1,125

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 0 353
Prepayments and accrued income 0 0
Other debtors 0 0
Total 0 353
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 0 75,964
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 8,955 2,265
Other creditors 41,069 136,946
Total 50,024 215,175