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Registration number: 04653887

Scion Publishing Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 9

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Company Information

Chairman

Dr J P Ray

Directors

Dr B D Hames

Mr S A Watkins

Registered office

42 Millwood End
Long Hanborough
Oxfordshire
OX29 8BY

Accountants

Lucas Accountancy Limited
Chartered Accountants198 Woodstock Road
Yarnton
Kidlington
Oxfordshire
OX5 1PP

 

Scion Publishing Limited

(Registration number: 04653887 )
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

10,728

11,920

Tangible assets

5

292

-

Investments

6

50

-

 

11,070

11,920

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

129,338

131,062

Debtors

8

143,385

158,502

Cash at bank and in hand

 

140,466

175,618

 

413,189

465,182

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(99,814)

(144,159)

Net current assets

 

313,375

321,023

Total assets less current liabilities

 

324,445

332,943

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(20,311)

(25,937)

Net assets

 

304,134

307,006

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

66,579

66,579

Share premium reserve

133,422

133,422

Retained earnings

104,133

107,005

Shareholders' funds

 

304,134

307,006

For the financial 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.

Directors' responsibilities:

•

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

•

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 14 September 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Dr J P Ray
Chairman

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
42 Millwood End
Long Hanborough
Oxfordshire
OX29 8BY

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 14 September 2026.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Furniture and fittings

25% straight line basis

Office equipment

50% straight line basis

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% straight line basis

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 5 (2024 - 5).

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2025

59,780

59,780

At 31 December 2025

59,780

59,780

Amortisation

At 1 January 2025

47,860

47,860

Amortisation charge

1,192

1,192

At 31 December 2025

49,052

49,052

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2025

10,728

10,728

At 31 December 2024

11,920

11,920

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2025

5,514

5,514

Additions

412

412

Disposals

(3,578)

(3,578)

At 31 December 2025

2,348

2,348

Depreciation

At 1 January 2025

5,514

5,514

Charge for the year

120

120

Eliminated on disposal

(3,578)

(3,578)

At 31 December 2025

2,056

2,056

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2025

292

292

6

Investments

2025
£

2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

50

-

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

Additions

50

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2025

50

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2025

2024

Subsidiary undertakings

Lantern Publishing Ltd

England

£1 Voting Shares

50%

50%

Subsidiary undertakings

Lantern Publishing Ltd

The principal activity of Lantern Publishing Ltd is publishers of nursing, health and social care material.

7

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

129,338

131,062

8

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

133,356

145,047

Prepayments

2,117

3,680

Other debtors

7,912

9,775

 

143,385

158,502

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

5,626

5,487

Trade creditors

 

42,258

68,135

Taxation and social security

 

3,367

4,660

Accruals and deferred income

 

40,154

58,619

Other creditors

 

8,409

7,258

 

99,814

144,159

Creditors include a bank loan which is guaranateed by the government of £5,626 (2024 - £5,487).

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

20,311

25,937

Creditors include a bank loan which is guaranteed by the government of £20,311 (2024 - £25,937).

Creditors include bank loans repayable by instalments of £NIL (2024 - £2,121) due after more than five years.

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary A Voting of £0.20 each

307,895

61,579

307,895

61,579

Ordinary B Non Voting of £0.20 each

25,000

5,000

25,000

5,000

332,895

66,579

332,895

66,579

 

Scion Publishing Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

11

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

20,311

25,937

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

5,626

5,487

12

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet

The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £Nil (2024 - £7,440). No security provided.