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Registered number: 08836775
Columbus Mallory Best Limited
Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Columbus Mallory Best Limited
Contents
Contents

| Page
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Balance Sheet | 1
Notes to the Financial Statements | 2—3

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Columbus Mallory Best Limited
Balance Sheet
As At 31 December 2025
Balance Sheet
Registered number: 08836775

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £
FIXED ASSETS
Investments | 4 |  | 183 |  | 183
|  |  | 183 |  | 183
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 5 | (1,413 ) |  | (1,263 ) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |  |  | (1,413 ) |  | (1,263 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |  |  | (1,230 ) |  | (1,080 )
NET LIABILITIES |  |  | (1,230 ) |  | (1,080 )
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital | 6 |  | 100 |  | 100
Profit and Loss Account |  |  | (1,330 ) |  | (1,180 )
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |  |  | (1,230) |  | (1,080)

For the year ending 31 December 2025 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 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.
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.
On behalf of the board

Mr C Bury Director
11 May 2026

The notes on pages 2 to 3 form part of these financial statements.
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Columbus Mallory Best Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Columbus Mallory Best Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 08836775 . The registered office and principal place of business is 7 St James Street , Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NE.
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.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and
rounded to the nearest £.
Related party exemption
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
2.2. Going Concern Disclosure
The concept of going concern is an underlying assumption in the production of financial statements. As there are net liabilities there is a question mark over going concern. Although there is no formal agreement in place, the shareholders have indicated they will continue to provide financail support to the company for at least the next 12 months.
2.3. Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost
2.4. Trade and other creditors
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 2 (2024: 2)
2 2
4. Investments

| Subsidiaries
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| £
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 | 183
As at 31 December 2025 | 183
Provision
As at 1 January 2025 | -
As at 31 December 2025 | -
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 | 183
As at 1 January 2025 | 183

The directors believe that the carrying value of the investments is supported by the underlying net assets and future economic cashflows.
The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:
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Columbus Mallory Best Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
4. Investments - continued
Name of undertaking Country Class of shares Holding Principal activity
Duckworths Estate Agents Limited England and Wales Ordinary 90% Estate agency
Discover Property Management Limited England and Wales Ordinary 90% Lettings agency
The registered office and principal place of business of the above entities are as follows:
Duckworths Estate Agents Limited - 7 St James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NE
Discover Property Management Limited - Green Hill House, Green Street, Darwen, England, BB3 1PP
The financial year end for the above subsidiaries is 31 December 2025.
5. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

| 2025 |  | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
| £ |  | £
Other creditors | 1,413 |  | 1,263

6. Share Capital

| 2025 |  | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
Allotted, called up and fully paid | £ |  | £
51 Ordinary Shares of £ 1.00 each | 51 |  | 51
25 Ordinary B shares of £ 1.00 each | 25 |  | 25
24 Ordinary C shares of £ 1.00 each | 24 |  | 24
| 100 |  | 100

7. Controlling Party
The company's controlling party is Mr C Bury by virtue of his ownership of 51% of the issued share capital in the company.
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