Company registration number SC315936 (Scotland)
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
507,623
599,972
Tangible assets
4
34,008
134,883
Investments
12,000
12,000
553,631
746,855
Current assets
Stocks
104,957
114,319
Debtors
5
669,953
556,185
Cash at bank and in hand
355,077
204,856
1,129,987
875,360
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(669,575)
(472,169)
Net current assets
460,412
403,191
Total assets less current liabilities
1,014,043
1,150,046
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(62,780)
Provisions for liabilities
-
(12,221)
Net assets
1,014,043
1,075,045
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
232
232
Share premium account
23,968
23,968
Profit and loss reserves
8
989,843
1,050,845
Total equity
1,014,043
1,075,045
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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For the financial year ended 31 March 2026 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 of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
David Forsyth
Director
Company registration number SC315936 (Scotland)
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Document Data Solutions Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Lochard House, Pochard Way, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, ML4 3HB.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Revenue
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Property improvements
20% Straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% Reducing balance
Computer equipment
33% Straight line
Motor vehicles
25% Straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
As lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
34
35
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
923,489
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
323,517
Amortisation charged for the year
92,349
At 31 March 2026
415,866
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
507,623
At 31 March 2025
599,972
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Property improvements
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025
119,791
48,483
51,305
118,950
338,529
Disposals
(113,000)
(113,000)
At 31 March 2026
119,791
48,483
51,305
5,950
225,529
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
83,829
32,312
51,305
36,200
203,646
Depreciation charged in the year
14,082
4,043
18,125
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(30,250)
(30,250)
At 31 March 2026
97,911
36,355
51,305
5,950
191,521
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
21,880
12,128
34,008
At 31 March 2025
35,962
16,171
82,750
134,883
5
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
383,473
232,122
Amounts owed by group undertakings
236,480
224,063
Other debtors
50,000
100,000
669,953
556,185
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Bank loans
10,462
Trade creditors
397,527
227,111
Corporation tax
79,277
86,948
Other taxation and social security
175,693
116,992
Other creditors
17,078
30,656
669,575
472,169
Within other creditors are amounts due for hire purchase of £Nil (2025 - £10,169). Hire purchase liabilities are secured over the assets to which they relate.
DOCUMENT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2026
2025
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
1,761
Other creditors
61,019
62,780
Within other creditors are amounts due for hire purchase of £Nil (2025 - £61,019). Hire purchase liabilities are secured over the assets to which they relate.
8
Profit and loss reserves
2026
2025
£
£
At the beginning of the year
1,050,845
1,142,435
Loss for the year
(61,002)
(91,590)
At the end of the year
989,843
1,050,845
9
Parent company
The parent company of Document Data Solutions Ltd is Document Data Solutions (UK) Ltd and its registered office is Lochard House Pochard Way, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, ML4 3HB