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Registered number: 03975626






LIFE RACING LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025










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LIFE RACING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:03975626

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
160,299
179,312

Investments
 5 
197,877
197,877

  
358,176
377,189

Current assets
  

Stocks
 6 
2,208,751
2,268,166

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
1,500,000
1,867,981

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
120,185
133,639

  
3,828,936
4,269,786

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(790,697)
(740,611)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,038,239
 
 
3,529,175

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,396,415
3,906,364

  

Net assets
  
3,396,415
3,906,364


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
150
150

Share premium account
  
149,955
149,955

Profit and loss account
  
3,246,310
3,756,259

  
3,396,415
3,906,364


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LIFE RACING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:03975626
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

The director considers that the company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




M Lancaster
Director

Date: 11 June 2026

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LIFE RACING LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Life Racing Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Unit 6, Repton Close, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1LE.

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the design and manufacture of electronic control systems for motor vehicles.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the requirements and the Companies Act 2006. 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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

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 resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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LIFE RACING LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.5

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

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LIFE RACING LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.


 
2.7

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.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
over the lifetime of the asset
Plant and machinery
-
10/25% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Office equipment
-
33% straight line
Computer equipment
-
33% straight line

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.

 
2.8

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.9

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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LIFE RACING LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.12

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.13

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 14 (2024 - 16).


4.


Tangible fixed assets


Land and buildings
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2024
133,580
310,756
444,336


Additions
-
32,424
32,424



At 30 September 2025

133,580
343,180
476,760



Depreciation


At 1 October 2024
103,140
161,884
265,024


Charge for the year on owned assets
7,442
43,995
51,437



At 30 September 2025

110,582
205,879
316,461



Net book value



At 30 September 2025
22,998
137,301
160,299



At 30 September 2024
30,440
148,872
179,312

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LIFE RACING LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

5.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2024
197,877



At 30 September 2025
197,877





6.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Work in progress (goods to be sold)
158,899
54,593

Finished goods and goods for resale
2,049,852
2,213,573

2,208,751
2,268,166



7.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
254,732
575,554

Other debtors
1,237,979
1,285,382

Prepayments and accrued income
7,289
7,045

1,500,000
1,867,981



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
120,185
133,639

120,185
133,639


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LIFE RACING LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
60,743
201,247

Taxation and social security
136,035
237,852

Other creditors
539,617
228,362

Accruals and deferred income
54,302
73,150

790,697
740,611



10.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £105,596 (2024: £98,708). Contributions totalling £11,850 (2024: £9,938) were payable to the fund at the year end and are included in creditors.


11.


Related party transactions

At the balance sheet date the company was owed £1,031,937 (2024: £963,451) by the director of the company.

During the year interest of £17,478 (2024: £11,996) was charged at 4% per annum on one of the loans, for which the balance at the year end was £411,337 (2024: £342,851).

 
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