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Cipher Films Limited
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
for the financial year ended 30 August 2025
CIPHER FILMS LIMITED
DIRECTORS AND OTHER INFORMATION

 
Directors Pierre Patrick Mascolo
Ms Lilia Ivanova Mascolo (Appointed 14 July 2026)
George Isaac (Resigned 14 July 2026)
 
 
Company Registration Number 04859237
 
 
Registered Office Berkeley House
Amery Street
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 1HN
 
 
Independent Auditors JWR Audit Limited
24 Picton House
Hussar Court
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 7SQ
United Kingdom



CIPHER FILMS LIMITED
Company Registration Number: 04859237
BALANCE SHEET
as at 30 August 2025

Aug 25 Aug 24
Notes £ £
 
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 8 - 251
Investments 9 1 1
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Fixed Assets 1 252
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Current Assets
Debtors 10 178,840 194,518
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 (390,578) (390,457)
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Net Current Liabilities (211,738) (195,939)
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Total Assets less Current Liabilities (211,737) (195,687)
 
Creditors:
amounts falling due after more than one year 12 (233) (233)
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Net Liabilities (211,970) (195,920)
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Capital and Reserves
Called up share capital 13,333 13,333
Retained earnings (225,303) (209,253)
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Equity attributable to owners of the company (211,970) (195,920)
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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 company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 444 not to file the Profit and Loss Account and Directors' Report.
           
Approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 13 August 2026 and signed on its behalf by
           
           
________________________________          
Pierre Patrick Mascolo          
Director          
           



CIPHER FILMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 AUGUST 2025

   
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Cipher Films Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

Accounts are rounded to the nearest pound.

The accounts represent the company as an individual entity.

         
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the company's financial statements.
 
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the company for the financial year ended 30 August 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A (Small Entities) and the Companies Act 2006.
 
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the historical cost convention except for certain properties and financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values, as explained in the accounting policies below. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.
 
Turnover
Turnover comprises the invoice value of goods supplied by the company, exclusive of trade discounts and value added tax.
 
Intangible assets
 
Film Production Costs

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life

Film Production Costs                                         - 20% on cost

 
Tangible assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life
 
  Plant and machinery - 20% on cost
  Office  Equipment - 25% on reducing balance
 
Investments
Investments held as fixed assets are stated at cost less provision for any permanent diminution in value. Income from other investments together with any related tax credit is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the financial year in which it is receivable.
 
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
 
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs relating to the acquisition of assets are capitalised at the appropriate rate by adding them to the cost of assets being acquired. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on the assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
 
Trade and other creditors
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.
 
Taxation and deferred taxation

Current tax represents the amount expected to be paid or recovered in respect of taxable profits for the financial year and is calculated using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the Balance Sheet date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future. Timing differences are temporary differences between the company's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements.

Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are anticipated to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date.

 
Ordinary share capital
The ordinary share capital of the company is presented as equity.
   
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
 

In preparing the financial statements in accordance with FRS 102, management is required to make judgements, estimates, and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

   
4. GOING CONCERN
 
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and parent company support will be given if needed. Hence the directors consider it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
   
5. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE AUDITOR'S REPORT
 
The Audit Report was unqualified. There were no matters to which the auditor was required to refer by way of emphasis.
 
The financial statements were audited by JWR Audit Limited.
The Auditor's Report was signed by Katie Wood FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of JWR Audit Limited on 15th August 2026.
 
       
6. EMPLOYEES
 
The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the financial year was 0, (Aug 24 - 0).
       
7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
  Film  
  Production Costs Total
  £ £
Cost
At 31 August 2024 391,979 391,979
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At 30 August 2025 391,979 391,979
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Amortisation
 
At 30 August 2025 391,979 391,979
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Net book value
At 30 August 2025 - -
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8. TANGIBLE ASSETS
  Plant and Office Total
  machinery Equipment  
       
  £ £ £
Cost
At 31 August 2024 2,129 1,500 3,629
Disposals (2,129) (1,500) (3,629)
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At 30 August 2025 - - -
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Depreciation
At 31 August 2024 2,129 1,249 3,378
On disposals (2,129) (1,249) (3,378)
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At 30 August 2025 - - -
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Net book value
At 30 August 2025 - - -
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At 30 August 2024 - 251 251
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9. INVESTMENTS
  Group and Total
  participating  
  interests/  
  joint ventures  
Investments £ £
Cost
 
At 30 August 2025 1 1
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Net book value
At 30 August 2025 1 1
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At 30 August 2024 1 1
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10. DEBTORS Aug 25 Aug 24
  £ £
 
Amounts owed by group undertakings 65,381 73,257
Directors' current accounts 96,832 90,808
Taxation 16,627 30,453
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  178,840 194,518
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11. CREDITORS Aug 25 Aug 24
Amounts falling due within one year £ £
 
Bank overdrafts - 54
Trade creditors 24 24
Amounts owed to group undertakings 384,775 384,775
Accruals 5,779 5,604
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  390,578 390,457
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12. CREDITORS Aug 25 Aug 24
Amounts falling due after more than one year £ £
 
Other loans 233 233
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13. DETAILS OF CREDITORS
 
Security given in respect of creditors

The company had the following outstanding charges registered with Companies House:

A charge dated 4 April 2006 in favour of The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, relating to a fixed charge over deposits and a floating charge over debts.

A charge dated 4 April 2006 in favour of Abn Amro Bank N.V., relating to a charge over deposits held in connection with certain loans.

Both charges remain outstanding.

   
14. PARENT COMPANY
 
The company regards Mascolo (UK) Holdings Limited as its parent company.
 
   
15. CONTROLLING INTEREST
 
The controlling party is Mascolo (UK) Holdings Limited.
       
16. SHARE CAPITAL
 
Allotted, issued and fully paid
 
  Aug 25 Aug 24
  £ £
 
13,333 Ordinary Shares 13,333 13,333
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17. DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES
 

The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 30 August 2025 and 30 August 2024:

P Mascolo

 
  Aug 25 Aug 24
  £ £
 
Balance outstanding at start of year 90,808 89,058
Amounts advanced 2,644 2,020
Amounts repaid (120) (270)
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  93,332 90,808
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18.

G Isaac

 
  Aug 25 Aug 24
  £ £
 
Balance outstanding at start of year 230,280 230,280
Amounts advanced 3,500 -
Provision for Write Off (230,280) (230,280)
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  3,500 -
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Interest of £2,644 was charged on the loan during the current financial year and repayments of £120 were received during the year. At the year end, the company was owed £93,332 (2024: £90,808).

A loan to the director, G Isaac, remains outstanding at the year end. A provision of £230,280 has been recognised in respect of the loan.