Company registration number 06961967 (England and Wales)
BPM SFX LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
BPM SFX LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
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31 January 2026
31 July 2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
23,406
93,625
Tangible assets
4
4,278,002
3,759,107
4,301,408
3,852,732
Current assets
Stocks
416,530
339,011
Debtors
5
630,009
925,208
Cash at bank and in hand
450,388
277,772
1,496,927
1,541,991
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(1,545,466)
(1,935,936)
Net current liabilities
(48,539)
(393,945)
Total assets less current liabilities
4,252,869
3,458,787
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(2,916,675)
(1,085,761)
Provisions for liabilities
(764,551)
(619,542)
Net assets
571,643
1,753,484
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
11
55
100
Revaluation reserve
12
735,498
724,753
Capital redemption reserve
45
-
0
Profit and loss reserves
(163,955)
1,028,631
Total equity
571,643
1,753,484
BPM SFX LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
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For the financial period ended 31 January 2026 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 period in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their 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 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 7 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
L M Haswell
A G Murray
Director
Director
Company registration number 06961967 (England and Wales)
BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 3 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information

BPM SFX Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is registered office is Oakmill, Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, England, BB11 5PW.

1.1
Reporting period

The accounting period has been extended by six months, resulting in an 18‑month accounting period for the current year.

1.2
Basis of preparation

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.

1.3
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.4
Turnover

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.5
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 4 years.

1.6
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation 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:

Freehold property
2% on cost
Long leasehold
No depreciation
Plant and machinary
25% on cost and 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
10% on cost and 25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% on cost and 25% on reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.7
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.

1.8
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.

1.9
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 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 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.

BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

1.10
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.

1.11
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 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 liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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.

1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13
Leases
As lessee

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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 leases asset are consumed.

BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.14
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.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period (year) was:

31 January 2026
2024
Number
Number
Total
33
31
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024 and 31 January 2026
187,250
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 August 2024
93,625
Amortisation charged for the period
70,219
At 31 January 2026
163,844
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
23,406
At 31 July 2024
93,625
BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold property
Long leasehold
Assets under construction
Plant and machinary
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024
813,000
187,000
-
0
5,228,910
90,767
243,898
6,563,575
Additions
-
0
-
0
1,948
2,300,433
39,431
4,688
2,346,500
Disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
(40,508)
-
0
(55,149)
(95,657)
Revaluation
(40,500)
25,500
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(15,000)
At 31 January 2026
772,500
212,500
1,948
7,488,835
130,198
193,437
8,799,418
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2024
16,260
-
0
-
0
2,654,203
50,139
83,866
2,804,468
Depreciation charged in the period
24,111
-
0
-
0
1,684,443
22,255
68,635
1,799,444
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(9,485)
-
0
-
0
(28,027)
-
0
(28,724)
(66,236)
Revaluation
(16,260)
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(16,260)
At 31 January 2026
14,626
-
0
-
0
4,310,619
72,394
123,777
4,521,416
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
757,874
212,500
1,948
3,178,216
57,804
69,660
4,278,002
At 31 July 2024
796,740
187,000
-
0
2,574,707
40,628
160,032
3,759,107
BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
4
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
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Land and buildings, comprising freehold and long leasehold properties, were revalued to £985,000 on 17 March 2025 by Brent Forbes Chartered Surveyors and independent qualified valuers, on an open market value basis.

5
Debtors
31 January
31 July 2024
2026
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
279,567
714,737
Other debtors
262,934
18,235
Prepayments
87,508
192,236
630,009
925,208
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
31 January 2026
31 July 2024
£
£
Bank loans
216,667
34,144
Obligations under finance leases
8
619,536
332,162
Trade creditors
177,483
264,288
Taxation and social security
45,741
170,186
Other creditors
154,872
797,287
Accruals and deferred income
331,167
337,869
1,545,466
1,935,936
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
31 January 2026
31 July 2024
£
£
Bank loans
1,733,154
689,153
Obligations under finance leases
8
1,183,521
396,608
2,916,675
1,085,761
Creditors which fall due after five years are payable as follows:
Payable by instalments
180,555
525,257
BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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8
Finance lease obligations
31 January 2026
31 July 2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
619,536
332,162
In two to five years
1,183,521
396,608
1,803,057
728,770
9
Secured debts

There are secured debts of £nil (2024: £723,297) where Barclays Bank PLC holds a fixed charge, floating charge and negative pledge over the assets of the company which was satisfied during the period,

 

There is a new secured debt during the period of £1,263,889 (2024:£nil) where Allica Financial Services Limited holds a fixed charge, floating charge covering all of the property or undertaking of the company and a negative pledge.

10
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
31 January 2026
31 July 2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
762,814
619,542
Short term timing differences
1,737
-
764,551
619,542
31 January 2026
Movements in the period:
£
Liability at 1 August 2024
619,542
Charge to profit or loss
145,009
Liability at 31 January 2026
764,551
11
Called up share capital
31 January 2026
31 July 2024
31 January 2026
31 July 2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
of £1 each
55
100
55
100
BPM SFX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
11
Called up share capital
(Continued)
- 10 -

During the year, the company purchased 45 ordinary shares of £1 each from an exiting shareholder. The shares were purchased under the provisions of Part 18 of the Companies Act 2006 and have been cancelled.

12
Revaluation reserve
31 January 2026
2024
£
£
At the beginning of the period
724,753
724,753
Revaluation surplus arising in the period
10,745
-
0
At the end of the period
735,498
724,753
13
Directors' transactions

At the year end, the director’s loan account was overdrawn by £100,162 (2025:£nil). The balance is unsecured, interest‑free, and will be repaid in less than one year.

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