Company registration number SC118571 (Scotland)
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited
unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
Pages for filing with registrar
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
4
18,614
48,986
Cash at bank and in hand
113,156
106,972
131,770
155,958
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(288,687)
(287,658)
Net current liabilities
(156,917)
(131,700)
Reserves
Income and expenditure account
(156,917)
(131,700)
Total members' funds
(156,917)
(131,700)
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 income and expenditure account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 1 June 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
G Hamilton
Director
Company registration number SC118571 (Scotland)
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is C/O Dundee City Council, City Development, Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 1LS.
1.1
Accounting convention
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.
In common with many other companies of our size and nature, we use our accountants to assist with the preparation of the accounts.
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
Going concern
The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the company will continue to trade. This assumption is based on the company's ability, through its available cash reserves, to continue to repay liabilities as they fall due. The loans outstanding at the year end within creditors due within one year are not expected to be called for repayment in the foreseeable future but the fact that they have no repayment terms means they are classified as short term loans. If the company were unable to continue to trade, adjustments would have to be made to provide for any further liabilities that might arise.true
Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the Directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.
1.3
Income and expenditure
Income and expenses are included in the financial statements as they become receivable or due.
Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it.
1.4
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, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
1
Accounting policies (continued)
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1.5
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.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
1.6
Loan interest received is credited to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the loan it relates to.
1.7
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
1.8
Grants payable towards 3rd party employee costs are recognised as expenditure in the period necessary to match them with the amount payable per the contractual agreement.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
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3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons employed by the company during the year was 0 (2025 - 0).
2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
0
0
4
Debtors
2026
2025
£
£
Trade debtors
18,614
48,986
Amounts falling due after one year and included in the debtors above are:
2026
2025
£
£
Trade debtors
2,089
12,335
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Loans and overdrafts
284,092
284,092
Accruals and deferred income
4,595
3,566
288,687
287,658
The loans and overdrafts balance comprises of:
Scottish Enterprise
97,592
97,592
Mathew Trust
115,000
115,000
Dundee City Council
65,000
65,000
Bank of Scotland
6,500
6,500
284,092
284,092
All loans are interest free and repayable on demand.
6
Members' liability
The company is limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and consequently the liability of members is limited, subject to an undertaking by each member to contribute to the net assets or liabilities of the company on winding up such amounts as may be required not exceeding £1.
Small Business Finance (Dundee) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
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7
Equity reserve
Profit and loss reserves includes all current and prior period retained profit and losses.
8
Controlling party
There is no single controlling party.