Company registration number 05260626 (England and Wales)
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
22,675
34,012
Tangible assets
4
105,117
91,518
Investments
5
500
500
128,292
126,030
Current assets
Debtors
6
431,105
429,125
Cash at bank and in hand
634,992
584,543
1,066,097
1,013,668
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(365,129)
(355,509)
Net current assets
700,968
658,159
Total assets less current liabilities
829,260
784,189
Provisions for liabilities
(12,063)
(6,595)
Net assets
817,197
777,594
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
2,000
2,000
Other reserves
100,000
Profit and loss reserves
815,197
675,594
Total equity
817,197
777,594
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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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 director acknowledges his 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 director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on ......................... and are signed on its behalf by:
2026-10-23
..............................................
A Hartwell
Director
Company registration number 05260626 (England and Wales)
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Market Place (Europe) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3QL.
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.
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
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue is recognised at the point in which services relating to the market event have been provided up to completion.
1.3
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Website
33.33% Straight line
Platform
33.33% Straight line
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold land and buildings
20% Straight line
Plant and equipment
25% Reducing balance
Computers
33.3% Straight line
Motor vehicles
20% Reducing balance
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
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 balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash, together with basic financial liabilities, including
creditors, are initially recognised at transaction cost and not amortised as they are either receivable or
payable within one year.
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 expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
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 profit and loss account, 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.
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
11
9
3
Intangible fixed assets
Website
Platform
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
55,245
32,665
87,910
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
21,233
32,665
53,898
Amortisation charged for the year
11,337
11,337
At 31 March 2026
32,570
32,665
65,235
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
22,675
22,675
At 31 March 2025
34,012
34,012
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025
25,759
204,525
230,284
Additions
42,366
42,366
Disposals
(16,979)
(16,979)
At 31 March 2026
25,759
229,912
255,671
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
25,759
113,007
138,766
Depreciation charged in the year
18,987
18,987
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(7,199)
(7,199)
At 31 March 2026
25,759
124,795
150,554
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
105,117
105,117
At 31 March 2025
91,518
91,518
5
Fixed asset investments
2026
2025
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
500
500
6
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
(2,397)
20,285
Other debtors
433,502
408,840
431,105
429,125
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Trade creditors
84,101
66,016
Taxation and social security
73,468
95,860
Other creditors
207,560
193,633
365,129
355,509
MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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8
Called up share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
A Ordinary of 10p each
10,000
10,000
1,000
1,000
B Ordinary of 10p each
6,000
6,000
600
600
C Ordinary of 10p each
2,000
2,000
200
200
D Ordinary of 10p each
2,000
2,000
200
200
20,000
20,000
2,000
2,000