Registration number:
for the Year Ended
Zooplus Services Limited
Contents
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Company Information |
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Director's Report |
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Statement of Director's Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Profit and Loss Account |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Zooplus Services Limited
Company Information
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Director |
G Carter |
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Registered office |
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Auditors |
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Zooplus Services Limited
Director's Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Disclosure of information to the auditors
The director has taken steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The director confirms that there is no relevant information that he knows of and of which he knows the auditors are unaware.
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the Board on
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G Carter
Director
Zooplus Services Limited
Statement of Director's Responsibilities
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; |
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
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state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Zooplus Services Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Zooplus Services Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Zooplus Services Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
• | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
• | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
• | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Zooplus Services Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Zooplus Services Limited
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Director's Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Director's Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
• | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
• | certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
• | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit: or |
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the directors were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report. |
Responsibilities of the director
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities [set out on page 3], the director is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the director determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the director is responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Zooplus Services Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Zooplus Services Limited
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below:
• Enquiry of management, those charged with governance and the entity’s solicitors (or in-house legal team) around actual and potential litigation and claims;
• Enquiry of entity staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
• Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
• Reviewing internal audit reports;
• Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
• Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Zooplus Services Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Zooplus Services Limited
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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Zooplus Services Limited
Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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2025 |
2024 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Administrative expenses |
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Operating profit |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
- |
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Interest payable and similar charges |
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(1,485) |
3,206 |
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Profit before tax |
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Taxation |
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Profit for the financial year |
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.
Zooplus Services Limited
(Registration number: 06366852)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025
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2025 |
2024 |
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Current assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total equity |
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Approved and authorised by the
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G Carter
Director
Zooplus Services Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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Profit for the year |
- |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Profit for the year |
- |
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At 31 December 2024 |
100 |
557,642 |
557,742 |
Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England and Wales.
The principal place of business is:
2 Eastbourne Terrace
London
W2 6LG
The principal activity of the company is the online marketing of pet products.
The address of its registered office is:
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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 were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.
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.
The financial statements are prepared in pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound sterling.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS102 from disclosing transactions with its parent company.
Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency at the balance sheet date are translated using the closing rate.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current 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.
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.
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:
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Leasehold property improvements |
Straight line over the life of the lease |
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Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Straight line over the life of the lease |
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Computer equipment |
Straight line over three years |
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. 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.
Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 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.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
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.
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.
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.
Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Revenue |
The analysis of the company's revenue for the year from continuing operations is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Management fees |
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The analysis of the company's turnover for the year by market is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Europe |
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Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
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2025 |
2024 |
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Depreciation expense |
- |
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Operating lease expense - property |
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Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Interest income on bank deposits |
- |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Foreign exchange gains |
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Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
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The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Sales, marketing and distribution |
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Directors' remuneration |
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Remuneration |
116,976 |
133,291 |
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Contributions paid to money purchase schemes |
3,592 |
4,500 |
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120,568 |
137,791 |
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Auditors' remuneration |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Audit of the financial statements |
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Other fees to auditors |
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All other non-audit services |
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Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the income statement
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2025 |
2024 |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax |
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The tax on profit before tax for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2024 - higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of
The differences are reconciled below:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Profit before tax |
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Corporation tax at standard rate |
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Tax increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation |
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Tax increase from other short-term timing differences |
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Total tax charge |
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Debtors |
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2024 |
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Amounts owed by related parties |
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Other debtors |
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Prepayments |
- |
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Total current trade and other debtors |
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Creditors |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Due within one year |
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Trade creditors |
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Amounts due to related parties |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Outstanding defined contribution pension costs |
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Accrued expenses |
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Income tax liability |
23,021 |
24,906 |
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Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Pension and other schemes |
Defined contribution pension scheme
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £
Contributions totalling £
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2025 |
2024 |
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No. |
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£ |
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100 |
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100 |
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Reserves |
Profit and loss account
The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments.
Zooplus Services Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Not later than one year |
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Later than one year and not later than five years |
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The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £
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Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is
The ultimate parent is
The most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements is
The ultimate controlling party is