Registered number
05596367
Fantastic Media UK Ltd
Unaudited Filleted Accounts
31 December 2025
Fantastic Media UK Ltd
Registered number: 05596367
Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2025
Notes 2025 2024
£ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 3 23,557 28,733
Current assets
Debtors 4 1,437,390 1,603,954
Cash at bank and in hand 243,177 115,611
1,680,567 1,719,565
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 (337,011) (442,058)
Net current assets 1,343,556 1,277,507
Total assets less current liabilities 1,367,113 1,306,240
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 6 - (35,417)
Provisions for liabilities (5,943) (7,183)
Net assets 1,361,170 1,263,640
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 90 90
Profit and loss account 1,361,080 1,263,550
Shareholders' funds 1,361,170 1,263,640
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
Mr A J Hobson Mr A T McCarthy
Director Director
Approved by the board on 7 September 2026
Fantastic Media UK Ltd
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2025
1 Accounting policies
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).
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Intangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:
Leasehold land and buildings 20% Straight line
Plant and machinery 33% Straight line
Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment 20% Straight line
Motor vehicles 20% Reducing balance
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
Taxation
A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that 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, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Provisions
Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Pensions
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
2 Employees 2025 2024
Number Number
Average number of persons employed by the company 27 25
3 Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings Plant and machinery etc Motor vehicles Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2025 32,891 177,689 61,511 272,091
Additions - 6,300 - 6,300
At 31 December 2025 32,891 183,989 61,511 278,391
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 26,471 169,166 47,721 243,358
Charge for the year 1,921 6,797 2,758 11,476
At 31 December 2025 28,392 175,963 50,479 254,834
Net book value
At 31 December 2025 4,499 8,026 11,032 23,557
At 31 December 2024 6,420 8,523 13,790 28,733
4 Debtors 2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 387,350 389,945
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest 889,019 993,712
Other debtors 161,021 220,297
1,437,390 1,603,954
5 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 35,417 82,717
Trade creditors 33,331 73,830
Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest 44,410 66,465
Taxation and social security costs 201,689 174,653
Other creditors 22,164 44,393
337,011 442,058
6 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans - 35,417
7 Loans 2025 2024
£ £
Creditors include:
Secured loans 35,417 118,134
The loan is secured on the assets of the Company.
8 Other financial commitments 2025 2024
£ £
Total future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases 141,465 212,826
9 Loans to directors
Description and conditions B/fwd Paid Repaid C/fwd
£ £ £ £
Mr Andrew Hobson
Interest free, unsecured, repayable on demand 116,553 131,317 (124,622) 123,248
116,553 131,317 (124,622) 123,248
10 Related party transactions
During the year, the Company operated loans with other group companies. At the balance sheet date the amount payable from the other group companies was £889,019 (2024: £993,712). These loans are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand.
11 Controlling party
The immediate controlling party is Cortex Advisory Group Limited by virtue of a 100% controlling interest in the company.
12 Other information
Fantastic Media UK Ltd is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office and the registered office of the parent company is:
8-16 Dock Street,
Leeds,
England,
LS10 1LX.
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