Company Registration No. 15023989 (England and Wales)
BKS ETR Limited
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
BKS ETR Limited
Contents
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Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 8
BKS ETR Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2025
1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
5
147,918
1,382,706
Cash at bank and in hand
1,326,251
482,409
1,474,169
1,865,115
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(1,474,168)
(1,865,114)
Net current assets
1
1
Capital and reserves
-
-
Called up share capital
7
1
1
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 14 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
David Gilbery
Director
Company Registration No. 15023989
BKS ETR Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
2
1
Accounting policies
Company information
BKS ETR Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is BKL House, 1 Venice Walk, London, W2 1RR.
1.1
Reporting period
The company has prepared its financial statements for the 12 month period ended 31 December 2025.
The prior period accounts were prepared for the 18 month period ended 31 December 2024. Therefore the prior period figures are not directly comparable.
1.2
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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.3
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.4
Revenue
In respect of long-term contracts for ongoing services, turnover represents the value of work done in the period, including estimates of amounts not invoiced. Value of work done in respect of long-term contracts and contracts for ongoing services is determined by reference to the stage of completion.
The "percentage of completion method" is used to determine the appropriate amount to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date compared to the estimated total contract costs. Costs incurred in the period in connection with future activity on a contract are excluded from contract costs in determining the stage of completion. These costs are presented as stocks, prepayments or other assets depending on their nature, and provided it is probable they will be recovered.
1.5
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.
BKS ETR Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
3
1.6
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 statement of financial position 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, 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.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
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.
1.8
Taxation
The tax credit represents the sum of the tax currently recoverable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently recoverable is based on relievable losses arising in the year as the result of the film tax relief legislation. Relievable losses differ from net losses as reported in the profit and loss account because they include an additional deduction relating to qualifying film development expenditure and exclude items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years, as well as items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's tax position is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
BKS ETR Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
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.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.9
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.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
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.
1.10
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.11
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
Government grants relating to turnover are recognised as income over the periods when the related costs are incurred. Grants relating to an asset are recognised in income systematically over the asset's expected useful life. If part of such a grant is deferred it is recognised as deferred income rather than being deducted from the asset's carrying amount.
1.12
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions where practicable or at an average rate for the year. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
BKS ETR Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
5
2
Critical accounting 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.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Tax Credit Estimate
A key accounting estimate within the financial statements for this company is the valuation of the Film tax credit available. The estimate is based on the assessment of the value of qualifying expenditure as per HMRC legislations and guidance plus assessment of the qualification of the underlying production as eligible for the tax relief.
Audio Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) Estimate
A key accounting estimate within the financial statements for this company is the valuation of the AVEC available. The estimate is based on the assessment of the value of qualifying expenditure as per HMRC legislations and guidance plus assessment of the qualification of the underlying production as eligible for the expenditure credit. The AVEC is included within other operating income in the income statement, and within other debtors in the balance sheet.
In the directors opinion, there were no other critical judgements or other estimation uncertainties in these financial statements.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (excluding directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
0
13
4
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(895,434)
BKS ETR Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
4
Taxation (continued)
6
The actual charge/(credit) for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
(895,434)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(223,859)
Enhanced losses arising from the film tax credit
(895,435)
Difference to profit arising per the accounts due to audio-visual expenditure credit claim
5,676
25,881
Brought forward losses utilised
(5,676)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
1,505
Losses carried forward
196,474
Taxation charge/(credit) for the year
-
(895,434)
BKS ETR Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
7
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Corporation tax recoverable
895,434
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1
1
Other debtors
147,917
487,271
147,918
1,382,706
Within other debtors is an amount £78,391 (2024: £350,894) relating to Government grants. This balance relates entirely to the Audio Visual Expenditure Credit claimed in respect of a film production.
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
11,355
274,508
Amounts owed to group undertakings
584
Other creditors
1,462,229
1,590,606
1,474,168
1,865,114
7
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1
1
1
1
8
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and the result for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
BKS ETR Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
8
Audit report information (continued)
8
Senior Statutory Auditor:
John Graydon
Statutory Auditors:
Saffery LLP
Date of audit report:
23 September 2026
9
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
Macro Media LLC, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group (USA) Inc. and Bill Kenwright Studios Limited each hold a respective charge against the company, containing a negative pledge and fixed and floating charges which covered all undertakings of the company.
These charges were outstanding at the year end.
10
Parent company
The parent of the smallest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Bill Kenwright Productions Limited, incorporated in England & Wales.
The address of Bill Kenwright Productions Limited is:
BKL House
1 Venice Walk
London
W2 1RR