Company Registration No. 05402191 (England and Wales)
Red Lion Books Limited
Unaudited accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2026
Red Lion Books Limited
Unaudited accounts
Contents
Red Lion Books Limited
Company Information
for the year ended 31 March 2026
Directors
Peter Donaldson
Sarah Donaldson
Company Number
05402191 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
125 High Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1SZ
Accountants
IJC Finance Ltd
The Barn Venn Farm
Tudwick Road
Tiptree
Colchester
Essex
CO5 0SD
Red Lion Books Limited
Statement of financial position
as at 31 March 2026
Cash at bank and in hand
72,355
80,521
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(22,205)
(22,348)
Net current assets
105,185
117,537
Net assets
105,270
117,754
Called up share capital
7
7
Profit and loss account
105,263
117,747
Shareholders' funds
105,270
117,754
For the year ending 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered 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 profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
Peter Donaldson
Director
Company Registration No. 05402191
Red Lion Books Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2026
Red Lion Books Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 05402191. The registered office is 125 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SZ.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% Reducing Balance
Computer equipment
25% Reducing Balance
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery
Computer equipment
Total
Cost or valuation
At cost
At cost
At 1 April 2025
3,395
274
3,669
At 31 March 2026
3,395
274
3,669
At 1 April 2025
3,332
120
3,452
Charge for the year
63
69
132
At 31 March 2026
3,395
189
3,584
At 31 March 2025
63
154
217
Red Lion Books Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2026
Amounts falling due within one year
Accrued income and prepayments
1,325
1,374
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
Trade creditors
16,534
19,541
Taxes and social security
2,593
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Loans from directors
1,669
1,357
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 7 (2025: 8).