Company registration number 11517847 (England and Wales)
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Company information
Director
T Bennett
Company number
11517847
Registered office
Suite 2, First Floor
Stone House
12 High Street
Chalfont St. Giles
Buckinghamshire
England
HP8 4QA
Accountants
DJH Wirral & Chester Limited
DJH Chester City
Military House
24 Castle Street
Chester
Cheshire
United kingdom
CH1 2DS
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Contents
Page
Director's report
1
Accountants' report
2
Statement of financial position
3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 5
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Director's report
For the year ended 31 August 2025
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of commercial finance services
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
T Bennett
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
T Bennett
Director
31 May 2026
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Accountants' report to the director on the preparation of the unaudited statutory financial statements of Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd for the year ended 31 August 2025
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise, the statement of financial position and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd. You consider that Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
DJH Wirral & Chester Limited
Accountants
DJH Chester City
Military House
24 Castle Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2DS
United kingdom
31 May 2026
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Statement Of Financial Position
As at 31 August 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
3
24,000
Cash at bank and in hand
17,206
24,610
41,206
24,610
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(10,503)
(4,708)
Net current assets
30,703
19,902
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
5
(4,000)
Net assets
30,703
15,902
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
200
200
Profit and loss reserves
30,503
15,702
Total equity
30,703
15,902
For the financial year ended 31 August 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 director acknowledges his 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 director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 31 May 2026
T Bennett
Director
Company registration number 11517847 (England and Wales)
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Suite 2, First Floor, Stone House, 12 High Street, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, HP8 4QA.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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 historical cost convention.
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 the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
1.3
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.
1.4
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 statement of financial position 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.
1.5
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current tax
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Empire Commercial Finance (London) Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
1
1
3
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
24,000
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
4,000
4,000
Corporation tax
5,726
200
Other creditors
777
508
10,503
4,708
5
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
4,000