Company registration number: 08408148
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
for
The True Crime Museum Limited
Pages for filing with the Registrar
Company registration number: 08408148
The True Crime Museum Limited
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2026
2026 2025
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 4 80,161 86,508
80,161 86,508
Current assets
Stocks 5,500 5,500
Debtors 614 614
Cash at bank and in hand 29,951 32,848
36,065 38,962
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(9,872) (7,805)
Net current assets 26,193 31,157
Total assets less current liabilities 106,354 117,665
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
(3,859) (7,920)
NET ASSETS 102,495 109,745
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 1 1
Profit and loss account 102,494 109,744
TOTAL EQUITY 102,495 109,745
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 March 2026.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges 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: 08408148
The True Crime Museum Limited
Balance sheet - continued
as at 31 March 2026
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.
Signed by:
Mr J Griggs, Director
8 July 2026
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The True Crime Museum Limited
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
1 Company information
The True Crime Museum Limited is a private company registered in England and Wales. Its registered number is 08408148. The company is limited by shares. Its registered office is Flat 6 Quebec Mansion, 102 Filsham Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0PG.
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 director has 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 director takes 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 director considers 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Plant and machinery etc.:
Fixtures & fittings - 10% reducing balance
Computer equipment - 33% straight line
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company’s pension scheme are charged to profit and loss in the period to which they relate.
3 Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 9 (2025 - 10).
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The True Crime Museum Limited
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 31 March 2026
4 Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc.

£
Cost
At 1 April 2025 106,163
At 31 March 2026 106,163
Depreciation
At 1 April 2025 19,655
Charge for year 6,347
At 31 March 2026 26,002
Net book value
At 31 March 2026 80,161
At 31 March 2025 86,508
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