Company Registration No. 07341610 (England and Wales)
Creativity Media Ltd
Annual report and financial statements
for the period ended 30 December 2024
Creativity Media Ltd
Company information
Directors
Jonathan Moore
Leo Pearlman
Company number
07341610
Registered office
1 Esther Anne Place
London
England
N1 1UL
Auditor
Saffery LLP
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
Creativity Media Ltd
Contents
Page
Directors' report
1
Directors' responsibilities statement
2
Independent auditor's report
3 - 6
Income statement
7
Statement of financial position
8 - 9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 27
Creativity Media Ltd
Directors' report
For the period ended 30 December 2024
1
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 30 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of film and television post production.
Results and dividends
The results for the period are set out on page 7.
No ordinary dividends were paid (period ended 31 July 2023: £nil). The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend (period ended 31 July 2023: £nil).
Directors
The directors who held office during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Jonathan Moore
Leo Pearlman
Robert Simmonds
(Resigned 28 March 2025)
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions
The directors benefit from third party insurance provisions in place during the financial period and at the date of this report.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Strategic report exemption
The company is exempt from preparing a strategic report in accordance with section 414B of the Companies Act 2006.
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Jonathan Moore
Director
24 July 2026
Creativity Media Ltd
Directors' responsibilities statement
For the period ended 30 December 2024
2
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework, and applicable law).
Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 101, have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Creativity Media Ltd
Independent auditor's report
To the members of Creativity Media Ltd
3
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Creativity Media Ltd (the 'company') for the period ended 30 December 2024 which comprise the income statement, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 December 2024 and of its profit for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice including FRS 101; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the directors' report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Creativity Media Ltd
Independent auditor's report
To the members of Creativity Media Ltd (continued)
4
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit: or
the directors were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies' exemption in preparing the directors' report.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Creativity Media Ltd
Independent auditor's report
To the members of Creativity Media Ltd (continued)
5
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below.
Identifying and assessing risks related to irregularities:
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement and how fraud might occur, including through discussions with the directors, discussions within our audit team planning meeting, updating our record of internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the context of the company by discussions with directors and by updating our understanding of the sector in which the company operates.
Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the company include The Companies Act 2006 and UK Tax legislation.
In addition, the company is subject to other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to its ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These include anti-bribery legislation and employment law.
Audit response to risks identified
We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items including a review of financial statement disclosures. We reviewed the company's records of breaches of laws and regulations, minutes of meetings and correspondence with relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements arising. We discussed the company's policies and procedures for compliance with laws and regulations with members of management responsible for compliance.
During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement partner drew attention to the key areas which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of management whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that were unusual or outside the normal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made in making accounting estimates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At the completion stage of the audit, the engagement partner’s review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Creativity Media Ltd
Independent auditor's report
To the members of Creativity Media Ltd (continued)
6
Nigel Walde (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Saffery LLP
31 July 2026
Statutory Auditors
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
Creativity Media Ltd
Income statement
For the period ended 30 December 2024
7
Period
Year
ended
ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
Notes
£
£
Revenue
3
7,770,515
2,916,378
Cost of sales
(577,236)
(187,147)
Gross profit
7,193,279
2,729,231
Administrative expenses
(4,786,447)
(3,265,902)
Other operating income
4
8,288
100,000
Operating profit/(loss)
5
2,415,120
(436,671)
Finance costs
8
(37,238)
(30,894)
Profit/(loss) before taxation
2,377,882
(467,565)
Tax on profit/(loss)
9
(6,775)
Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive income for the financial period
2,377,882
(474,340)
Creativity Media Ltd
Statement of financial position
As at 30 December 2024
8
30 December
31 July
31 July
2024
2023
2023
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
10
696,058
752,142
511,218
696,058
752,142
511,218
Current assets
Inventories
12
298,367
166,652
-
Trade and other receivables
13
3,986,058
8,087,597
8,075,687
Investments
11
868,905
-
Cash and cash equivalents
316,839
251,314
251,338
5,470,169
8,505,563
8,327,025
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
14
(3,144,579)
(8,562,789)
(5,852,648)
Lease liabilities
15
(58,930)
(57,331)
-
(3,203,509)
(8,620,120)
(5,852,648)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
2,266,660
(114,557)
2,474,377
Total assets less current liabilities
2,962,718
637,585
2,985,595
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
15
(144,313)
(197,062)
-
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
16
(49,198)
(49,198)
(49,198)
Net assets
2,769,207
391,325
2,936,397
Equity
Called up share capital
17
6
6
6
Share premium account
18
23,832
23,832
23,832
Retained earnings
2,745,369
367,487
2,912,559
Total equity
2,769,207
391,325
2,936,397
Creativity Media Ltd
Statement of financial position (continued)
As at 30 December 2024
9
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Jonathan Moore
Director
Company registration number 07341610 (England and Wales)
Creativity Media Ltd
Statement of changes in equity
For the period ended 30 December 2024
10
Share capital
Share premium account
Retained earnings
Total
£
£
£
£
As restated for the period ended 31 July 2023:
Balance at 1 August 2022
6
23,832
2,117,768
2,141,606
Transition adjustments
-
-
(1,275,941)
(1,275,941)
As restated
6
23,832
841,827
865,665
Year ended 31 July 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(474,340)
(474,340)
Balance at 31 July 2023
6
23,832
367,487
391,325
Period ended 30 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
2,377,882
2,377,882
Balance at 30 December 2024
6
23,832
2,745,369
2,769,207
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 30 December 2024
11
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Creativity Media Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1 Esther Anne Place, London, N1 1UL.
1.1
Reporting period
The financial statements are prepared for the period 1 August 2023 to 30 December 2024, a period of 17 months, which is longer than a year. The period was lengthened to align with the reporting period of the wider group.
1.2
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, rounded to the nearest £1, unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' and the Companies Act 2006.
The Company is a qualifying entity as it is a member of the Fulwell group where Fulwell 73 Productions LLP, the ultimate parent, prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101, ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (FRS 101). The financial statements are principally prepared on the basis of historical cost and, where other bases are applied, these are identified in the relevant accounting policy.
In preparing these financial statements, the Company applies the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the UK (UK-adopted international accounting standards), but makes amendments where necessary in order to comply with the Companies Act 2006 and to take advantage of FRS 101 disclosure exemptions.
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 principle accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
12
As permitted by FRS 101, the company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions from the requirements of IFRS:
the requirements of paragraphs 45(b) and 46-52 of IFRS 2 Share-based payment
the requirements of paragraphs 62, B64(d), B64(e), B64(g), B64(h), B64(j) to B64(m), B64(n)(ii), B64(o)(ii), B64(p), B64(q)(ii), B66 and B67 of IFRS 3 Business Combinations
the requirements of paragraph 33(c) of IFRS 5 Non Current Assets Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations
the requirement of paragraph 24(b) of IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources to disclose the operating and investing cash flows arising from the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources
the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
the requirements of paragraphs 91-99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement
the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
the requirements of paragraph 52, the second sentence of paragraph 89, and paragraphs 90, 91 and 93 of IFRS 16 Leases. The requirements of paragraph 58 of IFRS 16, provided that the disclosure of details in indebtedness relating to amounts payable after 5 years required by company law is presented separately for lease liabilities and other liabilities, and in total
the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements' to present
comparative information in respect of:
- paragraph 79(a)(iv) of IAS 1;
- paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment;
- paragraph 118(e) of IAS 38 Intangible Assets;
- paragraphs 76 and 79(d) of IAS 40 Investment Property; and
- paragraph 50 of IAS 41 Agriculture
the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
the requirements of paragraph 74A(b) of IAS 16
the requirements of paragraph 17 and 18A of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member
the requirements of paragraphs 130(f)(ii), 130(f)(iii), 134(d)-134(f) and 135(c)-135(e) of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.
the requirements of paragraph 88C and 88D of IAS 12 Income Taxes.
1.3
Going concern
The directors have at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the truecompany 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.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
13
1.4
Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, and represents amounts receivable for services supplied, stated net of discounts, returns and value added taxes. The Company recognises revenue when performance obligations have been satisfied and for the Company this is when the services have transferred to the customer and the customer has control of these.
The transaction price is allocated in full to the single distinct performance obligation and is set out in the contract. Payment is received before or as work is completed and therefore no discounting is required. Amounts received in advance of service delivery are recorded as contract liabilities within current liabilities.
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities represent consideration received for services not yet provided at the reporting date. These are expected to be recognised as revenue within the next 12 months.
1.5
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
15 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
4 years straight line
Plant and equipment
4 years straight line
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 recognised in the income statement.
Right-of-use assets
The company recognises right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e. the date the underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any re-measurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the amount of the lease liabilities recognised, initial direct costs incurred, restoration costs, and lease payments made at, or before, the commencement date less any incentives received. Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the asset’s estimated useful life and the lease term or revaluation break clause. Right-of-use assets are subject to impairment testing.
1.6
Impairment of tangible assets
At each reporting end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
14
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.7
Inventories
Work in progress represents expenditure on films or programmes in production and projects in development, valued at the lower of costs and net realisable value. All projects are held as work in progress until delivery and are deemed recoverable. Where items are no longer deemed recoverable, costs are written off to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
1.8
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.
1.9
Financial assets
The Company recognises financial instruments when it becomes a party to the contractual arrangements of the instrument. Financial instruments are de-recognised when they are discharged or when the contractual terms expire. The Company's accounting policies in respect of financial instruments transactions are explained below:
Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value.
Financial assets
All recognised financial assets are subsequently measured in their entirety at either fair value or
amortised cost, depending on the classification of the financial assets.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
All of the Company's financial assets other than those which meet the criteria to be measured at amortised cost are subsequently measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses being recognised in profit or loss to the extent they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss includes any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
15
Financial assets held at amortised cost
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost where they are financial assets held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Amortised cost is calculated using the effective interest method and represents the amount measured at initial recognition less repayments of principal plus the cumulative amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance.
Impairment of financial assets
The Company recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on investments in debt instruments that are measured at amortised or at FVOCI. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument.
The Company always recognises lifetime ECL for trade receivables and amounts due on contracts with customers. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated based on the Company's historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date, including time value of money where appropriate. Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.
1.10
Financial liabilities
At amortised cost
Financial liabilities which are neither contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading, nor designated as at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or where appropriate a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability.
Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities, are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.
1.11
Equity instruments
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
1.12
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
16
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.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 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 'other comprehensive income', in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in 'other comprehensive income'. 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.
1.13
Leases
At inception, the company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease within the scope of IFRS 16. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Where a tangible asset is acquired through a lease, the company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. Right-of-use assets are included within property, plant and equipment, apart from those that meet the definition of investment property.
The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date plus any initial direct costs and an estimate of the cost of obligations to dismantle, remove, refurbish or restore the underlying asset and the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of other property, plant and equipment. The right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and the cost of any options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise, such as the exercise price under a purchase option, lease payments in an optional renewal period, or penalties for early termination of a lease.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
17
The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in: future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate; the company's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; or the company's assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.
The company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less, or for leases of low-value assets including IT equipment. The payments associated with these leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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.
1.15
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
1.16
Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
1.17
Post-production investments
Post-production investments are production loans provided to customers and are recoupable against future revenue from the productions. These are included within current asset investments at cost and are reviewed for impairment annually.
2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have had to make the following judgements
Determining whether amounts owed by customers are displaying indicators of impairment. Factors taken into consideration are the amounts received after the reporting date and expected future receipts.
Determining whether production loans provided to customers are displaying indicators of impairment. Factors taken into consideration are the performance of the film and future expected performance.
Determining whether amounts included within work in progress are displaying indicators of impairment. Factors taken into consideration are income received on the production and expected future income.
Other key sources of estimation uncertainty:
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
18
3
Revenue
Period ended
Year ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Provision of post-production services
7,770,515
2,916,378
Period ended
Year ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
£
£
Revenue analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
7,520,330
2,159,010
United States of America
246,859
763,581
Rest of World
3,326
(6,213)
7,770,515
2,916,378
4
Other operating income
Other operating income of £8,288 (year ended 31 July 2023: £100,000) represents insurance claim monies received in the period.
5
Operating profit/(loss)
Period ended
Year ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
Operating profit/(loss) for the period is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses
38
12,299
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
484,797
279,731
6
Staff costs
There were no employees and hence no staff costs during the period (year ended 31 July 2023: £Nil).
7
Directors' remuneration
In the period to 30 December 2024, 2 (year ended 31 July 2023: 3) directors were remunerated by a fellow group company, Fulwell 73 Limited. These directors received no remuneration in respect of their qualifying services to the Company (year ended 31 July 2023: £nil).
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
19
8
Finance costs
Period ended
Year ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on lease liabilities
37,245
30,460
Interest on other loans
(7)
434
37,238
30,894
9
Taxation
Period ended
Year ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
£
£
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
2,308
Benefit arising from a previously unrecognised tax loss, tax credit or temporary difference
-
4,467
6,775
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
9
Taxation (continued)
20
The charge for the period can be reconciled to the profit/(loss) per the income statement as follows:
Period ended
Year ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
2,377,882
(467,565)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on a corporation tax rate of 25.00% (2023: 21.01%)
594,471
(98,235)
Effect of expenses not deductible in determining taxable profit
76,000
1,285
Capital allowances
(1,958)
(2,362)
Income not taxable
(324,341)
(120,782)
Adjustment in respect of prior years
635
Group relief
(263,676)
(44,611)
Deferred tax
1,347
4,836
Timing differences not recognised in the computation
627
-
Unexplained difference
(2)
-
Adjustments to brought forward values
(3,467)
-
Amounts charged directly to STRGL or otherwise transferred
(76,000)
-
Deferred tax movements not recognised
(3,636)
-
IFRS Transition adjustments
-
266,644
Taxation charge for the period
-
6,775
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
21
10
Property, plant and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Right of use asset
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2023 - as restated
232,449
1,115,830
131,868
240,923
1,721,070
Additions
388,559
40,154
428,713
At 30 December 2024
232,449
1,504,389
131,868
281,077
2,149,783
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2023 - as restated
188,103
655,471
125,354
968,928
Charge for the period
11,235
370,009
6,514
97,039
484,797
At 30 December 2024
199,338
1,025,480
131,868
97,039
1,453,725
Carrying amount
At 30 December 2024
33,111
478,909
184,038
696,058
At 31 July 2023 - as restated
44,346
460,359
6,514
240,923
752,142
11
Post-production investments
Current
Non-current
30 December
31 July
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Loans and receivables at amortised cost
868,905
12
Inventories
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
£
£
Work in progress
298,367
166,652
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
22
13
Trade and other receivables
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
£
£
Trade receivables
353,897
413,460
Corporation tax recoverable
-
635
Amounts owed by fellow group undertakings
3,527,332
7,520,600
Prepayments and accrued income
104,829
152,902
3,986,058
8,087,597
Amounts owed by fellow group undertakings represent intercompany trading, has no associated interest and is repayable on demand.
The carrying value of trade and other receivables is considered to approximate fair value.
14
Trade and other payables
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
£
£
Trade payables
79,119
182,030
Amounts owed to fellow group undertakings
-
5,649,656
Accruals and deferred income
2,999,786
2,707,753
Other payables
65,674
23,350
3,144,579
8,562,789
Amounts owed to fellow group undertakings represent intercompany trading, has no associated interest and is payable on demand.
The carrying value of trade and other payable is considered to approximate fair value.
Included in accruals and deferred income, deferred income amounting to £2,814,398 relates to consideration received for services not yet delivered at the reporting date, and under IFRS 15 are contract liabilities.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
23
15
Lease liabilities
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
Maturity analysis
£
£
Within one year
58,930
57,331
In two to five years
144,313
197,062
Total undiscounted liabilities
58,930
57,331
Lease liabilities in the financial statements
203,243
254,393
Lease liabilities are classified based on the amounts that are expected to be settled within the next 12 months and after more than 12 months from the reporting date, as follows:
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
£
£
Current liabilities
58,930
57,331
Non-current liabilities
144,313
197,062
203,243
254,393
Amounts recognised in the income statement include the following:
Period ended
Year ended
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
as restated
£
£
Interest on lease liabilities
37,245
30,460
16
Deferred taxation
Liabilities
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
£
£
Deferred tax balances
49,198
49,198
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
16
Deferred taxation (continued)
24
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting period.
Accelerated capital allowances
£
Liability at 1 August 2022
42,423
Deferred tax movements in prior year
Charge/(credit) to profit or loss
6,775
Liability at 1 August 2023 and 30 December 2024
49,198
17
Share capital
30 December
31 July
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1p each
600
600
6
6
Rights, preferences and restrictions
The Company's ordinary share gives the shareholder the rights to vote, receive dividends and to the repayment of capital.
18
Share premium account
30 December
31 July
2024
2023
£
£
At the beginning and end of the period
23,832
23,832
There was a premium of £23,832 on the issue of the 600 ordinary shares upon incorporation. This premium is included in share premium account.
19
Events after the reporting date
On 1 January 2025 the Fulwell group underwent a merger with the Springhill group, a production group based in the United States. As part of the merger Fulwell 73 Productions LLP became the ultimate controlling party of the group. The Partners (two of which are also directors of the company) are considered to be the ultimate controlling parties.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
25
20
Related party transactions
FRS 101 exempts preparers from the requirements of para. 17 and 18A of IAS 24, meaning that FRS 101 accounts do not disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned within the group. All transactions are with wholly owned companies within the group.
Toffee International Limited is considered a related party as it is under joint control of Fulwell 73 UK Limited, a fellow group entity.
Transactions with Toffee International Limited consisted of the provision of post-production services, and are considered to be at arms length.
During the period the company charged Toffee International Limited fees amounting to £125,816 (period ended 31 July 2023: £nil) relating to the provision of post-production services. At the year end, a balance of £125,816 (period ended 31 July 2023: £nil) is owed by Toffee International Limited, and is included within Trade receivables.
21
Controlling party
The smallest and largest group in whose consolidated financial statements the Company's financial statements are consolidated is Fulwell 73 Productions LLP.
These financial statements are available upon request from 1 Esther Anne Place, London N1 1UL.
The company's immediate parent is Fulwell 73 Limited.
The ultimate parent is Fulwell 73 Productions LLP incorporated in the UK under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.
The ultimate controlling party is Fulwell 73 Productions, LLP.
22
Transition adjustments
These financial statements for the period ended 30 December 2024 are prepared in accordance with IFRS. The financial statements for the prior period were 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.
The reason for transitioning to the application of IFRS was to align the reporting framework of its ultimate parent company and the wider group.
The Company has applied IFRS retrospectively.
Accordingly, the Company has prepared financial statements that comply with IFRS applicable as at 30 December 2024, together with the comparative period data for the year ended 31 July 2023, as described in the accounting policies. This note explains the principle adjustments made by the Company in restating FRS 102 financial statements, including the financial statements as of, and for, the year ended 31 July 2023.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
22
Transition adjustments (continued)
26
Reconciliation of equity
1 August
31 July
2022
2023
£
£
Equity as previously reported
2,117,767
2,936,397
Adjustments to prior period (note 23)
(1,275,941)
(2,545,072)
As restated
841,826
391,325
Reconciliation of loss for the financial period
2023
£
Profit as previously reported and after transition
794,791
Adjustments to prior period (note 23)
(1,269,131)
As restated
(474,340)
Notes to reconciliations
IFRS 15 requires the recognition of revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied. The Company recognises revenue at a point in time, on delivery of film production services.
As a result, revenue previously recognised of £2,101,495 has been derecognised, with a corresponding deferred revenue balance being recognised on the Statement of Financial Position at the date of transition to IFRS at 1 August 2022.
A further £596,758 revenue previously recognised in the year ended 31 July 2023 has been derecognised in line with IFRS 15 recognition criteria, with a corresponding increase in the deferred income balance for the year ended 31 July 2023 as restated.
Production costs of £166,652 have been derecognised, with a resulting work in progress balance of £166,652 being recognised for production costs incurred.
Previously, revenue was recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably, under FRS 102.
The net result is a reduction of profit in the comparative statements to a loss of £474,340.
Creativity Media Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 30 December 2024
27
23
Prior period adjustment
Reconciliation of changes in equity
1 August
31 July
2022
2023
£
£
Equity as previously reported
2,117,767
2,936,395
Adjustments to prior period
Reserves brought forward
(1,275,941)
-
Right of use asset
-
240,923
Lease liability
-
(254,392)
Work in progress
-
166,652
Deferred income
-
(2,698,253)
Equity as adjusted before transition adjustments
841,826
391,325
Reconciliation of changes in profit/(loss) for the previous financial period
2023
£
Profit as previously reported
794,791
Adjustments to prior period
IFRS 15 - revenue adjustments
(1,255,264)
IFRS 16 - leases adjustments
(13,867)
Loss as adjusted before transition adjustments
(474,340)
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