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AEI MUSIC LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
J A J Cotterill 
D Dias 
L B Hood 
S L Cole (resigned 31 January 2026)




Registered number
06344313



Registered office
C/O Aei Music Group
Unit V, W, X, Y Reliance Wharf

2-10 Hertford Road

London

United Kingdom

N1 5ET




Accountants
Sopher + Co LLP
Chartered Accountants

5 Elstree Gate

Elstree Way

Borehamwood

Hertfordshire

WD6 1JD





 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Statement of Financial Position
 
 
1 - 2
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
3 - 9


 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:06344313

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
17,016
41,007

Investments
 5 
125
305

  
17,141
41,312

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
5,292,771
5,278,606

Cash at bank and in hand
  
1,144,460
490,762

  
6,437,231
5,769,368

Current liabilities
  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(7,124,705)
(6,283,367)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(687,474)
 
 
(513,999)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(670,333)
(472,687)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(16,862)
(16,862)

  
 
 
(16,862)
 
 
(16,862)

Net liabilities
  
(687,195)
(489,549)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
900
900

Profit and loss account
  
(688,095)
(490,449)

  
(687,195)
(489,549)


Page 1

 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:06344313
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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.

The financial statements have been prepared 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 financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


D Dias
Director

Date: 21 July 2026

The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

Page 2

 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

AEI Music Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is C/O Aei Music Group, Unit V, W, X, Y Reliance Wharf, 2-10 Hertford Road, London, United Kingdom, N1 5ET.
The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of music publishing, digital media sales and the collection of publishing royalties along with retail merchandising sales.
The Company's functional and presentational currency is £ Sterling.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.3

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, commissions, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Royalties receivable are accounted on an accruals basis and are recognised in the period to which they relate.
Synchronisation fees are recognised once there is unconditional right to receive the associated consideration.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

Page 3

 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Finance costs

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.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company contributes to a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


Page 4

 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Motor vehicles
-
20%
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
Computer equipment
-
33%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.11

Valuation of associates

Associates are held at cost less impairment.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.

Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.16

Financial instruments

The Company enters into basic financial instrument transactions. Basic financial instruments, including trade debtors, trade creditors, cash and loans to related parties, are accounted for in accordance with FRS 102 Section 11.

 
2.17

Dividends

Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 31 (2024 - 35).

Page 6

 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4.


Tangible fixed assets





Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
51,626
6,400
67,906
125,932


Additions
-
479
6,687
7,166


Disposals
-
-
(15,647)
(15,647)



At 31 December 2025

51,626
6,879
58,946
117,451



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
42,441
4,040
38,444
84,925


Charge for the year on owned assets
9,185
1,061
20,629
30,875


Disposals
-
-
(15,365)
(15,365)



At 31 December 2025

51,626
5,101
43,708
100,435



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
-
1,778
15,238
17,016



At 31 December 2024
9,185
2,360
29,462
41,007


5.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies
Investments in associates
Other fixed asset investments
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
180
115
10
305


Disposals
(180)
-
-
(180)



At 31 December 2025
-
115
10
125




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AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

6.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
328,231
434,166

Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,585,180
162,141

Amounts owed by associated undertakings
87,431
3,122,575

Other debtors
178,097
459,034

Prepayments and accrued income
1,113,832
1,100,690

5,292,771
5,278,606



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
455,578
161,056

Amounts owed to group undertakings
55,740
471,310

Amounts owed to associated undertakings
4,123,196
3,278,520

Corporation tax
-
115,782

Other taxation and social security
35,745
52,977

Other creditors
19,716
19,162

Accruals and deferred income
2,434,730
2,184,560

7,124,705
6,283,367



8.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
Amounts owed by and to associates are interest free and repayable on demand. These balances relate to entities in which the directors have a material interest or control.

Page 8

 
AEI MUSIC LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

9.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent and controlling company is AEI Ventures Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. Their registered office address is C/O Aei Music Group, Unit V, W, X, Y Reliance Wharf, 2-10 Hertford Road, London, United Kingdom, N1 5ET.

 
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