Company registration number 05307764 (England and Wales)
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Statement of financial position
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Notes to the financial statements
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ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Stocks
4
105,315
149,950
Debtors
5
117,839
255,648
Cash at bank and in hand
70,794
655,932
293,948
1,061,530
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(148,886)
(441,418)
Net current assets
145,062
620,112
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
145,060
620,110
Total equity
145,062
620,112
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 by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 9 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
A F Harper
Director
Company registration number 05307764 (England and Wales)
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Ability Lifts Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 6 Midshires Business Park, Smeaton Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, HP19 8HL.
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 directors have confirmed that it is their intention for the Company to cease trading as it is no longer taking on new jobs. The accounts have therefore been prepared on a basis other than going concern. Under this preparation basis, assets are recorded at their recoverable value and liabilities are recorded at their expected settlement value, this resulted in no material impact on the Company's financial position. The financial statements do not include any provision for the future costs of terminating the business of the Company except to the exent that such costs were committed at the balance sheet date.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for the sale and service of lifts, net of VAT and trade discounts. Revenue in relation to lift sales is recognised at installation date. Revenue in relation to lift servicing is recognised on a straight line basis over the period of service provision.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have been passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to the entity and the costs inccured or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.4
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.5
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.
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.8
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement 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 liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 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 income statement, 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
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
0
1
4
Stocks
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
Stocks
105,315
149,950
Included in the amount shown above for stocks are goods in transit amounting to £105,315 (2024: £149,950).
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
101,600
147,339
Amounts owed by group undertakings
53,112
Other debtors
13,916
53,482
115,516
253,933
Deferred tax asset
2,323
1,715
117,839
255,648
Amounts owed by group undertakings are repayable on demand and unsecured.
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
Trade creditors
(121)
49,709
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,724
71,904
Taxation and social security
34,945
Other creditors
146,283
284,860
148,886
441,418
Amounts owed to group undertakings are repayable on demand and unsecured.
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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7
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
2
2
2
2
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:
Emphasis of matter - financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern
We draw attention to Note 1.2 to the financial statements which explains that the directors intend to liquidate the company and therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Accordingly the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 1.2. Our opinion is unmodified in respect of this matter.
Opinion
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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Adam East FCA
Statutory Auditor:
Azets Audit Services
Date of audit report:
9 July 2026
9
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
There is an intercompany guarantee between Ability Lifts Limited and Invalifts Limited. No balances were overdrawn at year end.
10
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under paragraph 33.1a of FRS 102 from disclosing transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, where any subsidiary undertaking which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member of that group.
ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Parent company
The immediate parent company of Ability Lifts Limited is Invalifts Limited.
The smallest group of undertakings for which Ability Lifts Limited will be consolidated is that Innovalift AB. The largest group of undertakings for which Ability Lifts Limited will be consolidated is that of Investment AB Latour.
The ultimate controlling party of Ability Lifts Limited is Investment AB Latour, a company incorporated in Sweden by virtue of its indirect shareholding within the company.
Copies of the group accounts are available from the registered office - Investment AB Latour, J A Wettergrens Gata 7, Box 336, SE-401 25 Goteborg, Sweden.
12
Prior period adjustment
Reconciliation of changes in equity
1 January
31 December
2024
2024
£
£
Adjustments to prior year
Total adjustments
-
17,186
Equity as previously reported
-
602,926
Equity as adjusted
-
620,112
Analysis of the effect upon equity
Profit and loss reserves
-
17,186
Reconciliation of changes in profit for the previous financial period
2024
£
Total adjustments
17,186
Profit as previously reported
106,821
Profit as adjusted
124,007
Notes to reconciliation
Prior period adjustment has arisen due to some balances being held in deferred income and stock where the sale had occurred in 2024 and therefore should have been released. The tax impact on these items is considered immaterial.