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| Intangible assets | 4 |
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| Tangible assets | 5 |
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| Investments | 6 |
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| 676,874 | 506,448 | |||
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| Debtors | 7 |
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| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 8 | (
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| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 329,946 | (977,057) | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 1,006,820 | (470,609) | ||
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| Called-up share capital | 10, 11 |
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| Share premium account | 11 |
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Directors' responsibilities:
The financial statements of DBX Commodities Ltd (registered number:
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A M Claude
Director |
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.
DBX Commodities Ltd (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is Fora - Thomas House 84 Eccleston Square, Pimlico, London, SW1V 1PX, United Kingdom.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
This is the first year in which the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 Section 1A. The prior year figures were prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest £. The functional currency of the Company is the US Dollar ($).
The directors have assessed the Balance Sheet and likely future cash flows at the date of approving these financial statements. The directors recognise that while the business has net assets, the company has made further losses in the year. However, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and to meet its financial obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Group accounts exemption s399
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the Company as an individual entity and not about its group.
In the current year, the presentational currency of the Company has been changed from US Dollars ($) to pounds sterling (£), and has been applied retrospectively. This will also have an effect on future periods. Any foreign exchange differences on translation of the presentational currency have been included within retained earnings.
Exchange differences are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which they arise.
Defined contribution schemes
The Company operates a defined contribution scheme. The amount charged to the Profit and Loss Account in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the financial year. Differences between contributions payable in the financial year and contributions actually paid are included as either accruals or prepayments in the Balance Sheet.
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
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All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
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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.
Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value through profit or loss if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
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.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the fair value of cash or other resources received or receivable, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the Company.
Convertible loan notes
The component parts of convertible loans issued by the Company are classified financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement.
Government grants are recognised within other operating income based on the performance model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income only when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
The Company has adopted FRS 102.1A for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the comparative year has been considered for restatement.
Prior year accounts were prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS in USD.
The presentational currency of the Company has been changed from US Dollars ($) to pounds sterling (£), and has been applied retrospectively. The functional currency of the Company remains the US Dollar ($). Any foreign exchange differences on translation of the presentational currency have been included within retained earnings.
Under FRS 102.1A, the company has taken advantage of the exemptions provided from disclosing transactions with its related parties.
The difference between all other accounting policies has been assessed, and no material adjustments have been identified or implemented.
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| Other intangible assets | Total | ||
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| At 31 December 2024 |
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| Computer equipment | Total | ||
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| Net book value | |||
| At 31 December 2025 | 5,349 | 5,349 | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 3,082 | 3,082 |
Investments in subsidiaries
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At the balance sheet date the company had 1 wholly owned subsidiary.
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Amounts owed to connected companies, and directors are repayable on demand and do not bear interest.
Included within accruals and deferred income is £217,254 (2024 £263,325) relating to payments received from customers in advance of services provided.
The Company issued $199,950 interest free convertible loan notes in 2023. The convertible loan notes were issued as convertible into preference shares of the Company if a round of equity financing was undertaken by the company within two years of the date of issue, or if not repaid.
The loan notes were converted into 2,150 preference shares in 2025.
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| 736.14 | 723.12 | ||
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| 863.56 | 723.12 |
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Commitments
Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
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The non-cancellable operating lease payments are in relation to business premises started in the year.
Transactions with entities in which the entity itself has a participating interest
The company has taken advantage of the exemptions provided from disclosing transactions with its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Other related party transactions
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| Signal Ocean Limited (holds a participating interest in the entity) - Creditor | 80,377 | 94,694 | |
| Signal Ocean Dry Cargo Limited (Controlled by Signal Ocean Limited) - Creditor | 183,119 | 166,227 | |
| Signal Ocean Single Member Private Company (Controlled by Signal Ocean Limited) - Creditor | 175,436 | 131,538 |
During the year the company recharged expenses to the value of £14,316 (2024 - £103,520 purchase of cost of sales) to Signal Ocean Limited.
During the year the company made purchases of costs of sales to the value of £165,675 (2024 - £78,349) from Signal Ocean Dry Cargo Limited.
During the year the company made purchases of costs of sales to the value of £43,898 (2024 - £49,643) from Signal Ocean Single Member Private Company.