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Company Registration No. 06297406 (England and Wales)
Horizon Research & Consulting Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Horizon Research & Consulting Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Company information
3
Statement of financial position
4
Notes to the accounts
5
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Horizon Research & Consulting Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2025
Director
Mr James Matthew Crosland
Company Number
06297406 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Riverside Mountbatten Way Congleton Cheshire CW12 1DY
Accountants
Paul Austen Associates Ltd Riverside Mountbatten Way Congleton Cheshire CW12 1DY
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Horizon Research & Consulting Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
11,654 
13,347 
Current assets
Debtors
5
1,334,147 
311,460 
Cash at bank and in hand
1,328,509 
853,918 
2,662,656 
1,165,378 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(848,049)
(473,233)
Net current assets
1,814,607 
692,145 
Total assets less current liabilities
1,826,261 
705,492 
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
7
(2,914)
- 
Net assets
1,823,347 
705,492 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
1,823,247 
705,392 
Shareholders' funds
1,823,347 
705,492 
For the year ending 31 December 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 director acknowledges his 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 and authorised for issue on 8 September 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
Mr James Matthew Crosland Director Company Registration No. 06297406
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Horizon Research & Consulting Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Statutory information
Horizon Research & Consulting Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 06297406. The registered office is Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1DY.
2
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.
3
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.
Foreign exchange
Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating profit.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% Reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% Reducing balance
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 January 2025
10,547 
32,438 
42,985 
Additions
2,191 
- 
2,191 
At 31 December 2025
12,738 
32,438 
45,176 
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025
10,547 
19,091 
29,638 
Charge for the year
548 
3,336 
3,884 
At 31 December 2025
11,095 
22,427 
33,522 
Net book value
At 31 December 2025
1,643 
10,011 
11,654 
At 31 December 2024
- 
13,347 
13,347 
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Horizon Research & Consulting Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
5
Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
1,050,243 
311,460 
Accrued income and prepayments
283,671 
- 
Other debtors
233 
- 
1,334,147 
311,460 
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
VAT
160,932 
43,441 
Trade creditors
172,985 
183,694 
Amounts owed to group undertakings and other participating interests
30,000 
- 
Taxes and social security
263,332 
235,315 
Loans from directors
- 
(6)
Accruals
10,789 
10,789 
Deferred income
210,011 
- 
848,049 
473,233 
7
Deferred taxation
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Accelerated capital allowances
2,914 
- 
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Charged to the profit and loss account
2,914 
- 
Provision at end of year
2,914 
- 
8
Pension commitments
The company operates a workplace pension scheme and utilises salary sacrifice arrangements. Costs in the year were £22,459
9
Transactions with related parties
The company pays charges to its holding company, James Crossland Ltd amounting to £70,000 in the period included within direct costs.
10
Controlling party
Parent Undertaking is James Crossland Limited, c/o Paul Austen Associates Ltd, Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1DY
11
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2024: 3).
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