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Registration number: 09801278

The Old Platform Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

 

The Old Platform Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 11

 

The Old Platform Limited

Company Information

Director

Ms Ting Liu

Registered office

15 Goose Gate
Nottingham
NG1 1FE

Accountants

RSW Chartered Accountants PO Box 18725
Sutton Coldfield
B73 9XY

 

The Old Platform Limited

(Registration number: 09801278)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2026

Note

2026
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

5,124

28,672

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

-

4,850

Debtors

7

119,522

69,792

Cash at bank and in hand

 

76,136

139,952

 

195,658

214,594

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(44,370)

(37,496)

Net current assets

 

151,288

177,098

Total assets less current liabilities

 

156,412

205,770

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(5,299)

(5,299)

Provisions for liabilities

-

(5,254)

Net assets

 

151,113

195,217

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

100

100

Retained earnings

151,013

195,117

Shareholders' funds

 

151,113

195,217

For the financial period ending 31 January 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the period in question in accordance with section 476; and

The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the director on 25 August 2026
 

.........................................
Ms Ting Liu
Director

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
15 Goose Gate
Nottingham
NG1 1FE
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 25 August 2026.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, refunds and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
Meals and drinks are supplied to the customers;
Adjusting for any credits or refunds that may be issued at a later date.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, 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.

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 taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Lease

Straight line over the life of the asset

Fixtures and fittings

15% reducing balance method

Motor

25% reducing balance method

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

Straight line over 5 years

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the period, was 26 (2024 - 26).

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2024

21,235

21,235

At 31 January 2026

21,235

21,235

Amortisation

At 1 October 2024

21,235

21,235

At 31 January 2026

21,235

21,235

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2026

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2024

1,296

50,950

30,806

83,052

Additions

6,149

2,493

47,500

56,142

Disposals

-

(53,443)

(78,306)

(131,749)

At 31 January 2026

7,445

-

-

7,445

Depreciation

At 1 October 2024

1,296

29,588

23,496

54,380

Charge for the period

1,025

4,175

13,854

19,054

Eliminated on disposal

-

(33,763)

(37,350)

(71,113)

At 31 January 2026

2,321

-

-

2,321

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2026

5,124

-

-

5,124

At 30 September 2024

-

21,362

7,310

28,672

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £5,124 (2024 - £Nil) in respect of short leasehold land and buildings.
 

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

6

Stocks

2026
£

2024
£

Other inventories

-

4,850

7

Debtors

Current

2026
£

2024
£

Prepayments

8,289

10,314

Other debtors

111,233

59,478

 

119,522

69,792

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2026
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

281

-

Trade creditors

 

9,586

-

Taxation and social security

 

28,895

25,285

Accruals and deferred income

 

929

11,609

Other creditors

 

4,679

602

 

44,370

37,496

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2026
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

5,299

5,299

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2026

2024

No.

£

No.

£

ordinary shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2026
£

2024
£

Other borrowings

5,299

5,299

Current loans and borrowings

2026
£

2024
£

Other borrowings

281

-

11

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2026
£

2024
£

Not later than one year

26,000

26,000

Later than one year and not later than five years

39,000

65,000

65,000

91,000

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the period was £26,000 (2024 - £26,000).

12

Dividends

2026

2024

£

£

Interim dividend of £14,500.00 (2024 - £1,000.00) per ordinary share

14,500

1,000

 

 

13

Related party transactions

Key management compensation

2026
£

2024
£

Salaries and other short term employee benefits

7,780

4,420

 

The Old Platform Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2026

Director's remuneration

The director's remuneration for the period was as follows:

2026
£

2024
£

Remuneration

7,780

4,420

Dividends paid to the director

2026
£

2024
£

Ms Ting Liu

Dividends paid

14,500

1,000

 

 

Loans to related parties

2026

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

13,660

13,660

Repaid

(13,660)

(13,660)

At end of period

-

-

2024

Key management
£

Total
£

Advanced

13,660

13,660

At end of period

13,660

13,660