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Registered number: 02857477
BRACKS LIMITED
Unaudited ABRIDGED Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Contents
Page
Abridged Balance Sheet 1—2
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements 3—4
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Abridged Balance Sheet
Registered number: 02857477
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 4 386 650
Investments 5 560,247 584,860
560,633 585,510
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 112,166 21,768
112,166 21,768
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year (398,214 ) (389,287 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) (286,048 ) (367,519 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 274,585 217,991
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year (125,000 ) (125,000 )
NET ASSETS 149,585 92,991
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 6 100 100
Profit and Loss Account 149,485 92,891
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 149,585 92,991
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For the year ending 31 December 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.
All of the company's members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Profit and Loss Account and an Abridged Balance Sheet for the year end 31 December 2025 in accordance with section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board
Mr R K SOUTHGATE
Director
21 August 2026
The notes on pages 3 to 4 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements
1. General Information
BRACKS LIMITED Registered number 02857477 is a limited by shares company incorporated in England & Wales. The Registered Office is 3 LANSDOWN PARK, BATH, BA1 5TG.
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.
2.2. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. 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:
Plant & Machinery 25% per annum.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows: 2
2025 2024
Office and administration 2 2
2 2
4. Tangible Assets
Total
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 5,636
As at 31 December 2025 5,636
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2025 4,986
Provided during the period 264
As at 31 December 2025 5,250
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 386
As at 1 January 2025 650
5. Investments
Total
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 584,860
Additions 304,531
Disposals (329,144 )
As at 31 December 2025 560,247
...CONTINUED
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Provision
As at 1 January 2025 -
As at 31 December 2025 -
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 560,247
As at 1 January 2025 584,860
The market value of the listed investments at 31 December 2025 was 663,484 (2024: £764,778). During the year listed investments at a market value of £418,078 were sold (2024: £80,626) resulting a capital gain of £88,934 (2024: £46,053). 
6. Share Capital
2025 2024
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 100 100
7. Related Party Transactions
During the year the Company recorded transactions with the following parties:
Party: S M Southgate 
Relationship: Director / shareholder
Details: The balance of a non-interest-bearing personal loan to the Company to be used for investment purposes at 31 December 2025 was £506,743 (2024: £506,743).
The loan is unsecured and is repayable on demand except for the sum of £125,000, which is repayable on or after 1st January 2027.
Party: Mr & Mrs Southgate
Relationship: Directors / shareholders
Details: During the year the Company made a charitable donation of £20,000 (2024: £6,000) to The XCZ Trust CIO (Registered charity E&W No. 1210128) where Mr & Mrs Southgate are founding trustees.
8. Controlling Party
The Company's controlling party is MR ROGER SOUTHGATE by virtue of his ownership of 60% of the issued share capital in the Company.
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