Company registration number: 13219815
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
for
Merlin Investments Ltd
Pages for filing with the Registrar
Company registration number: 13219815
Merlin Investments Ltd
Balance sheet
as at 31 August 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 4 896,706 896,706
896,706 896,706
Current assets
Debtors 6,616,701 6,616,701
Cash at bank and in hand 256 6,715
6,616,957 6,623,416
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 		(4,272) (10,030)
Net current assets 6,612,685 6,613,386
Total assets less current liabilities 7,509,391 7,510,092
NET ASSETS 7,509,391 7,510,092
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 1,000 1,000
Other reserves 895,708 895,708
Profit and loss account 6,612,683 6,613,384
TOTAL EQUITY 7,509,391 7,510,092
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies for the year ended 31 August 2025.
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 to comply with the Companies Act 2006 in respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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Company registration number: 13219815
Merlin Investments Ltd
Balance sheet - continued
as at 31 August 2025
The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on 19 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
E Gittus, Director
19 May 2026
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Merlin Investments Ltd
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
1 Company information
Merlin Investments Ltd is a private company registered in England and Wales. Its registered number is 13219815. The company is limited by shares. Its registered office is 8 Clifton Moor Business Village, James Nicolson Link, York, YO30 4XG.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” including the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention.
Going concern
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have assessed whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt upon the company's ability to continue as a going concern. In making this assessment, the directors take into account all available information about the future which is at least 12 months from the date that the financial statements are authorised for issue.
The directors consider that the company has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, Value Added Tax and other sales taxes.
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are recognised at cost.
3 Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2024 - 3).
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Merlin Investments Ltd
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 31 August 2025
4 Fixed asset investments
Investments other than loans
Shares in
group
undertakings
and
participating
interests 		Other
investments
other than
loans 		Totals
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2024 2 896,704 896,706
At 31 August 2025 2 896,704 896,706
Net book value
At 31 August 2025 2 896,704 896,706
At 31 August 2024 2 896,704 896,706
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