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Company Registration No. SC644567 (Scotland)
Duncan McLaren Locksmiths Ltd. Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025
Duncan McLaren Locksmiths Ltd. Unaudited accounts Contents
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Duncan McLaren Locksmiths Ltd. Company Information for the year ended 31 October 2025
Director
Melanie McSherry
Company Number
SC644567 (Scotland)
Registered Office
29-31 BREAD STREET EDINBURGH EH3 9AL SCOTLAND
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Duncan McLaren Locksmiths Ltd. Statement of financial position as at 31 October 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
9,460 
11,825 
Tangible assets
6,070 
8,094 
15,530 
19,919 
Current assets
Inventories
11,158 
10,944 
Debtors
2,639 
660 
Cash at bank and in hand
7,757 
9,303 
21,554 
20,907 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(42,297)
(52,048)
Net current liabilities
(20,743)
(31,141)
Total assets less current liabilities
(5,213)
(11,222)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
- 
(3,500)
Net liabilities
(5,213)
(14,722)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,000 
1,000 
Profit and loss account
(6,213)
(15,722)
Shareholders' funds
(5,213)
(14,722)
For the year ending 31 October 2025 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 30 July 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
Melanie McSherry Director Company Registration No. SC644567
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Duncan McLaren Locksmiths Ltd. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025
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Statutory information
Duncan McLaren Locksmiths Ltd. is a private company, limited by shares, registered in Scotland, registration number SC644567. The registered office is 29-31 BREAD STREET, EDINBURGH, EH3 9AL, SCOTLAND.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Intangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% Reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% Reducing balance
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Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 
£ 
Cost
At 1 November 2024
23,650 
At 31 October 2025
23,650 
Amortisation
At 1 November 2024
11,825 
Charge for the year
2,365 
At 31 October 2025
14,190 
Net book value
At 31 October 2025
9,460 
At 31 October 2024
11,825 
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Duncan McLaren Locksmiths Ltd. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 November 2024
19,000 
15,111 
34,111 
At 31 October 2025
19,000 
15,111 
34,111 
Depreciation
At 1 November 2024
14,492 
11,525 
26,017 
Charge for the year
1,127 
897 
2,024 
At 31 October 2025
15,619 
12,422 
28,041 
Net book value
At 31 October 2025
3,381 
2,689 
6,070 
At 31 October 2024
4,508 
3,586 
8,094 
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Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
2,408 
660 
Other debtors
231 
- 
2,639 
660 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
3,500 
6,000 
VAT
7,877 
8,941 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
- 
1,251 
Taxes and social security
292 
987 
Other creditors
- 
(131)
Loans from directors
30,628 
35,000 
42,297 
52,048 
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
- 
3,500 
9
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2024: 3).
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