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Company Registration No. 15278797 (England and Wales)
Paper Cat Books Ltd Unaudited accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025
Paper Cat Books Ltd Unaudited accounts Contents
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Paper Cat Books Ltd Company Information for the year ended 30 November 2025
Directors
Lesley Preston Frann Preston-Gannon Anja Stobbart
Company Number
15278797 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Paper Cat Childrens Bookshop 25 Half Moon Lane London SE24 9JU United Kingdom
Accountants
One Abacus Limited Coldharbour Works 245a Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8RR
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Paper Cat Books Ltd Statement of financial position as at 30 November 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Current assets
Inventories
59,145 
31,176 
Debtors
30,334 
21,898 
Cash at bank and in hand
22,786 
22,532 
112,265 
75,606 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(82,561)
(75,537)
Net current assets
29,704 
69 
Net assets
29,704 
69 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
3 
3 
Profit and loss account
29,701 
66 
Shareholders' funds
29,704 
69 
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 and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 26 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
Lesley Preston Director Company Registration No. 15278797
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Paper Cat Books Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025
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Statutory information
Paper Cat Books Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 15278797. The registered office is Paper Cat Childrens Bookshop, 25 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JU, United Kingdom.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
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Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
4,712 
1,050 
Trade debtors
1,176 
703 
Accrued income and prepayments
17,979 
17,979 
Other debtors
6,467 
2,166 
30,334 
21,898 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Trade creditors
15,893 
16,808 
Taxes and social security
13,330 
16 
Other creditors
(4,921)
454 
Loans from directors
58,259 
58,259 
82,561 
75,537 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 2 (2024: 1).
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