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MICROSCAPE HOLDCO LIMITED

Registered Number
10326908
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 August 2025

MICROSCAPE HOLDCO LIMITED
Company Information
for the year from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

Director

SANSBURY, Paul

Registered Address

20 East Drive
Brighton
BN2 0BQ

Registered Number

10326908 (England and Wales)
MICROSCAPE HOLDCO LIMITED
Balance Sheet as at
31 August 2025

Notes

2025

2024

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Investments31,358,9511,358,951
1,358,9511,358,951
Current assets
Debtors848,697840,773
Cash at bank and on hand6542,406
849,351843,179
Creditors amounts falling due within one year4(11,292)(484,789)
Net current assets (liabilities)838,059358,390
Total assets less current liabilities2,197,0101,717,341
Net assets2,197,0101,717,341
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital800,000800,000
Profit and loss account1,397,010917,341
Shareholders' funds2,197,0101,717,341
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 28 August 2026, and are signed on its behalf by:
SANSBURY, Paul
Director
Registered Company No. 10326908
MICROSCAPE HOLDCO LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland including Section 1A Small Entities.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard).
Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in sterling and this is the functional currency of the company.
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
2.Average number of employees

20252024
Average number of employees during the year00
3.Fixed asset investments
The company holds 99.9% of Microscape Leaseco Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales.

Investments in groups1

Total

££
Cost or valuation
At 01 September 241,358,9511,358,951
At 31 August 251,358,9511,358,951
Net book value
At 31 August 251,358,9511,358,951
At 31 August 241,358,9511,358,951

Notes

1Investments in group undertakings and participating interests
4.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2025

2024

££
Amounts owed to related parties-471,699
Taxation and social security1,643-
Other creditors9,64913,090
Total11,292484,789
5.Related party transactions
The 99.9% subsidiary Microscape Leaseco Ltd, owes £48,697 to the company, as a result of payments made by the company on behalf of the subsidiary. The loan due from a related party Microscape Property Ltd of £471,699, was written off in the year.
6.Prior period policy changes
The 2024 comparatives have been restated to reflect the purchase of property from a connected company, Microscape Property Ltd, and the subsequent sale of the leaseholds to another related company Microscape Leaseco Ltd, in the year ended 31 August 2023. The company acquired shares in Microsacpe Leaseco Ltd in consideration for the sale of the leaseholds in the year ended 31 August 2023. All transactions were at market value. The effect in the financial statements is an investment in Microscape Leaseco. Ltd of £1,358,951, and an increase in retained earnings as at 1 September 2023 of £925,840.