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Registered number: 09328306
Fostering Ltd
Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 30 November 2025
Contents
Page
Balance Sheet 1—2
Notes to the Financial Statements 3—6
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 09328306
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 4 225,236 231,434
225,236 231,434
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 5 413,069 197,349
Cash at bank and in hand 83,083 146,450
496,152 343,799
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 6 (207,731 ) (116,986 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 288,421 226,813
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 513,657 458,247
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 7 (30,000 ) (90,000 )
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation (1,629 ) (2,063 )
NET ASSETS 482,028 366,184
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 9 2 2
Profit and Loss Account 482,026 366,182
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 482,028 366,184
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For the year ending 30 November 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 directors acknowledge their 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.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
On behalf of the board
Mrs J Williams
Director
14 August 2026
The notes on pages 3 to 6 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Fostering Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 09328306 . The registered office and principal place of business is B2 Pittman Court Pittman Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9ZG.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided.
Rendering of services 
Turnover represents income earned from the company’s activities from the provision of care for looked after children, including daily placements with a foster carer. Turnover is recognised when the company satisfies its performance obligations by providing the agreed services.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold 2% on cost
Fixtures & Fittings 25% on cost
Computer Equipment 25% on cost
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.
At each reporting period 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.
2.4. Investment Properties
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation which is the equivalent of the cost price. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.
2.5. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets that are held by the Company under leases which transfer to the Company substantially all the risks and
rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially
all the risks and rewards of ownership to the company are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the Company at their fair value at the
inception of lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to
the lessor is in the statements of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned
between the included finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of
interest on the remaining balance of the liability, finance expenses are recognised immediately in profit or loss,
unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the
Company's policy on borrowing costs .Contingent rentals are recognised as expenses in the periods in which they
are incurred.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on straight-line basis over the lease term, except where
another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased
asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period
in which they are incurred.
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2.6. Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and 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 end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on timing 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. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable timing differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible timing differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period 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 assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss for the year, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
2.7. Pensions
The company operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
2.8. Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and therefore stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts except for where the effect of discounting would be considered immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
2.9. Trade and other creditors
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and therefore stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.
2.10. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash at bank and in hand. Bank borrowings are included within creditors.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 10 (2024: 11)
10 11
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4. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Freehold Investment Properties Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 December 2024 - 223,183 18,206 17,204 258,593
Additions - - - 1,457 1,457
Transfers 223,183 (223,183 ) - - -
As at 30 November 2025 223,183 - 18,206 18,661 260,050
Depreciation
As at 1 December 2024 - - 12,287 14,872 27,159
Provided during the period 4,464 - 1,973 1,218 7,655
As at 30 November 2025 4,464 - 14,260 16,090 34,814
Net Book Value
As at 30 November 2025 218,719 - 3,946 2,571 225,236
As at 1 December 2024 - 223,183 5,919 2,332 231,434
5. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 213,546 173,500
Other debtors 154,185 23,849
367,731 197,349
Due after more than one year
Other debtors 45,338 -
413,069 197,349
6. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 8,998 9,303
Bank loans and overdrafts 60,000 60,000
Other creditors 11,341 7,288
Taxation and social security 127,392 40,395
207,731 116,986
7. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans 30,000 90,000
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8. Secured Creditors
Of the creditors the following amounts are secured.
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 90,000 150,000
9. Share Capital
2025 2024
Allotted, called up but not fully paid £ £
100 Ordinary Shares of £ 0.02 each 2 2
10. Other Commitments
The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as following:
2025 2024
£ £
Not later than one year 48,931 55,223
Later than one year and not later than five years 64,947 23,005
113,878 78,228
Operating lease contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate to.
11. Directors Advances, Credits and Guarantees
Included within Debtors are the following loans to directors:
As at 1 December 2024 Amounts advanced Amounts repaid Amounts written off As at 30 November 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Mrs Caroline Larkin 19,413 34,530 37,500 - 16,443
The above loans are unsecured and repayable on demand; the company has charged interest on account of 2.25%.
There is also a joint directors loan owing to the company of £137,358 relating to amounts advanced as part of shareholding acquisition; the company has also charged interest on account of 2.25% as well as S455 tax being accounted for.
12. Related Party Transactions
During the year, the company undertook the following transactions with companies under common control:
                                                                                      2025         2024
                                                                                         £               £
Rent                                                                               7,000         1,000
Advertising                                                                     120            240
Included in other creditors, is a balance of £10,000 (2024 - £NIL) owed to a company under common control. The balance relates to an interest free loan account. The company also owed £NIL (2024 - £1,600) at the reporting date in relation to the above transactions with the balance included within trade creditors.
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