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Registered number: 11716676









BE A BEAR LIMITED







UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
BE A BEAR LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11716676

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
354
1,956

  
354
1,956

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
419,056
58,025

Cash at bank and in hand
 6 
6,706
121,119

  
425,762
179,144

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(353,452)
(166,813)

Net current assets
  
 
 
72,310
 
 
12,331

Total assets less current liabilities
  
72,664
14,287

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 8 
-
(1,667)

  

Net assets
  
72,664
12,620


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
2
2

Profit and loss account
  
72,662
12,618

  
72,664
12,620


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BE A BEAR LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11716676
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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.

The financial statements have been prepared 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 financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




M A Whicher
Director

Date: 18 September 2026

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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BE A BEAR LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Be A Bear Ltd is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales (registered number: 11716676). 

The registered office is 56 Ayres Street, London, SE1 1EU, which is also the principal place of business address.

The Company's principal activity during the year continued to be that of a digital strategy agency.

The financial statement are prepared in Sterling, which is the functional currency of the Company.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006. 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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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BE A BEAR LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.6

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.7

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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BE A BEAR LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.7
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
33%
Computer equipment
-
50%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.8

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.9

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.10

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.11

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 15 (2024 - 17).

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BE A BEAR LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4.


Tangible fixed assets


Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
2,283
41,299
43,582



At 31 December 2025

2,283
41,299
43,582



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
1,735
39,890
41,625


Charge for the year on owned assets
194
1,409
1,603



At 31 December 2025

1,929
41,299
43,228



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
354
-
354



At 31 December 2024
548
1,408
1,956

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BE A BEAR LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

5.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
145,308
55,607

Amounts owed by group undertakings
212,352
-

Other debtors
-
1,089

Prepayments and accrued income
61,396
1,329

419,056
58,025



6.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
6,706
121,119

Less: bank overdrafts
(4,428)
-

2,278
121,119



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank overdrafts
4,428
-

Bank loans
1,667
4,000

Trade creditors
960
8,817

Amounts owed to group undertakings
176,937
-

Corporation tax
24,465
-

Other taxation and social security
80,850
34,355

Other creditors
50,246
108,803

Accruals and deferred income
13,899
10,838

353,452
166,813


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BE A BEAR LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
-
1,667

-
1,667



9.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
1,667
4,000


1,667
4,000


Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
1,667


1,667
5,667


 
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