Company registration number 07954570 (England and Wales)
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
30 September 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
2,500,554
2,501,218
Tangible assets
4
3,812
12,209
2,504,366
2,513,427
Current assets
Debtors
5
529,807
458,016
Cash at bank and in hand
88,008
48,544
617,815
506,560
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(761,737)
(805,533)
Net current liabilities
(143,922)
(298,973)
Total assets less current liabilities
2,360,444
2,214,454
Provisions for liabilities
(610)
Net assets
2,360,444
2,213,844
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
Profit and loss reserves
2,360,444
2,213,844
Total equity
2,360,444
2,213,844
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 21 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
I A M Edward
J J Edward
Director
Director
Company registration number 07954570 (England and Wales)
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Lean Marketing Systems Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Ground Floor Granville Chambers, 21 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH2 6HE.
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The company made a profit of £146,600 for the year to 30 September 2025 but included in debtors is £476,350 of amounts owed from group companies. Therefore depending on future results and cash flows, the company may require additional support from its parent company. A letter of support has been received confirming this will continue to be provided truefor at least 12 months following the date of signing of these accounts. After reviewing the actual and forecast results of the group including the cash flow forecast the directors consider it is reasonable to rely on this letter of support. The directors have therefore concluded there is no material uncertainty relating to the company continuing to trade as a going concern and meet its liabilities as they fall due and have therefore prepared the accounts on the going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
Other income
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss upon receipt.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation 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:
Software
3 years straight line
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Fixtures and fittings
3 years
Computers
3 years
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
1.6
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.
The company does not have any financial instruments that fall under Section 12.
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, cash and bank balances, and loans to fellow group companies are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
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 creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
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. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs.
1.8
Taxation
The tax credit represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The current tax credit 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 credit for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 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.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.9
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.10
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.11
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.
1.12
Foreign exchange
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'Other operating expenses'.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
13
16
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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3
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025
2,501,993
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
775
Amortisation charged for the year
664
At 30 September 2025
1,439
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
2,500,554
At 30 September 2024
2,501,218
4
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025
26,073
64,143
90,216
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
21,258
56,749
78,007
Depreciation charged in the year
3,999
4,398
8,397
At 30 September 2025
25,257
61,147
86,404
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
816
2,996
3,812
At 30 September 2024
4,815
7,394
12,209
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
476,350
417,916
Other debtors
9,447
16,776
Prepayments and accrued income
42,947
23,324
528,744
458,016
Deferred tax asset
1,063
529,807
458,016
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
69,157
44,313
Corporation tax
75,650
Other taxation and social security
128,376
77,367
Other creditors
6,847
9,169
Accruals and deferred income
557,357
599,034
761,737
805,533
7
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1p each
4
4
8
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 September 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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Jon Noble
Statutory Auditor:
Azets Audit Services
Date of audit report:
21 May 2026
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Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Total commitments
88,889
133,857
LEAN MARKETING SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Related party transactions
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 Section 33.1A to not disclose transactions with wholly owned group entities.
During the year, the Company rented premises from Ward Edward Limited, a company under common control. The Company paid £73,374 (2024: £43,385) with an amount of £18,274 (2024: £nil) outstanding at the year end.
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Parent company
The immediate parent undertaking is LM Systems Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The registered office address of LM Systems Holdings Limited is Ground Floor Granville Chambers, 21 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6HE.
The largest and smallest group of undertakings for which group accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 have been drawn up, is that headed by EIMS Global Limited. The registered office address of EIMS Global Limited is Ground Floor Granville Chambers, 21 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6HE. Copies of the group accounts are available from Companies House.
The ultimate controlling parties are J J Edward and I A M Edward, by virtue of their shareholdings and directorships in the ultimate parent undertaking.