Company registration number 03002655 (England and Wales)
DARAH MUSIC LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
DARAH MUSIC LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
278
Investments
5
823,684
764,333
823,684
764,611
Current assets
Debtors
7
632,657
529,190
Cash at bank and in hand
6,124,914
5,563,176
6,757,571
6,092,366
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
8
(204,165)
(274,617)
Net current assets
6,553,406
5,817,749
Net assets
7,377,090
6,582,360
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
7,376,990
6,582,260
Total equity
7,377,090
6,582,360
For the financial year ended 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 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 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
D Howells
Director
Company registration number 03002655 (England and Wales)
DARAH MUSIC LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Darah Music Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 9 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4DJ.
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, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable for management services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
1.3
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.
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:
Land and buildings Leasehold
Straight line over the life of the lease
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
33% Straight line
Computer equipment
33% Straight line
Motor vehicles
20% 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.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
DARAH MUSIC LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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.
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. 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 creditorsand loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
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.
1.8
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.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable. There is no material deferred tax assets or liabilities and consequently there are no deferred tax provisions.
DARAH MUSIC LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 3 (2024 - 3).
3
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
265,536
377,937
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
2,731
176,807
179,538
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
2,731
176,529
179,260
Depreciation charged in the year
278
278
At 31 December 2025
2,731
176,807
179,538
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December 2024
278
278
DARAH MUSIC LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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5
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Investments
823,684
764,333
Fixed asset investments represent Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less any impairment. The value of investments in subsidiaries is £100 (2024 £100). The balance of the investments represents insurance bonds and long term bank deposits which are shown at market value at the balance sheet date. The historic cost of the insurance bonds and bank deposits is £663,500.
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in group undertakings
Other investments other than loans
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
100
764,233
764,333
Additions
-
8,948
8,948
Valuation changes
-
50,403
50,403
At 31 December 2025
100
823,584
823,684
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
100
823,584
823,684
At 31 December 2024
100
764,233
764,333
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Subsidiaries
These financial statements are separate company financial statements for Darah Music Limited. The company is exempt from preparing group accounts by virtue falling within the definition of a small group.
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2025 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Damani Songs Limited
UK
Dormant
Ordinary
0
100.00
Darah Productions Limited
UK
Musical Production
Ordinary
0
100.00
Q-Zone Limited
UK
Music Publishing
Ordinary
100.00
0
Q-Zone Limited owns the entire share capital of Damani Songs Limited and Darah Productions Limited.
DARAH MUSIC LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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7
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
424,569
498,836
Corporation tax recoverable
34,464
Amounts owed by group undertakings
172,208
22,208
Other debtors
1,416
8,146
632,657
529,190
8
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
43
43
Corporation tax
127,937
Other taxation and social security
100,352
98,123
Other creditors
103,770
48,514
204,165
274,617
9
Called up share capital
2025
2024
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
100 Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
10
Related party transactions
At the balance sheet date the company was owed £150,000 by Idaho Holdings Limited, £21,198 by Q-Zone Limited and £10 by Darah Productions Limited (2024: £150,000 by Gull Entertainments Limited,£21,198 by Q-Zone Limited and £10 by Darah Productions Limited ) all companies within its group or owned by common shareholders. No interest is payable on these balances.
11
Parent company
Idaho Holdings Limited, a company registered in the UK and sharing a registered office with Darah Music Limited, owns 100% of the issued share capital.