Company registration number 03324579 (England and Wales)
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
H Bridgeman
Company number
03324579
Registered office and business address
17-19 Garway Road
London
W2 4PH
Auditor
Goodman Jones LLP
1st Floor Arthur Stanley House
40-50 Tottenham Street
London
United Kingdom
W1T 4RN
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Director's report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Statement of financial position
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 18
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Review of the Business
The company is the New-York based subsidiary of The Bridgeman Images Group, which is the leading global source of video, photography and illustrations from the past and present worlds of art, culture and history. Working with museums, photographers, galleries, collections and artists, Bridgeman Images provides a central resource of art and archive images, both still and moving, to creative professionals. Every subject, concept, style and medium is represented, from the masterpieces of national museums to the hidden treasures of private collections. With offices in London, New York, Paris, Berlin and Milan, as well as numerous agents worldwide, it offers a global service to professionals and novices alike.
During 2025 the business undertook the structural changes anticipated last year to improve operational efficiency and restore financial sustainability. These changes were primarily implemented in the second half of the year and will continue to benefit the cost base into 2026.
The performance of the business continued to be influenced by contracting client budgets, sustained macro-economic pressures and the proliferation of free or low-cost AI-generated imagery. Revenue increased by 11.5% by reflecting the strength of the company's international footprint.
The business continues to use AI in search and business operations to improve the workflows of both clients and colleagues. In line with the Company's AI Policy, it will not accept or represent assets generated using AI, continuing to defend the creativity and intellectual property of the artists and institutions it represents. Technology investment continued throughout the year, including a live pricing calculator on the website giving clients a quote on every asset for every licence type, and the ability for Account Managers to generate quotes directly from the GEM licensing system. Work is also under way to deploy the partner platform in 2026.
Development and performance
The key financial performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the company. Revenue for the year was £2.7m (2024: £2.4m). Operating profit of £103,685 was achieved compared to an operating loss of £222,784 in the previous period, reflecting disciplined cost management but also revenue growth.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The financial risk management objectives and policies of the group are focused on managing foreign exchange, credit and liquidity risk, as follows.
The group's principal foreign currency exposures arise from trading overseas. A degree of natural hedging occurs, and since April 2024 the Company has hedged in line with budgeted exchange rates.
Credit facilities are provided to customers who meet the required criteria. Risk of default is reduced by a credit control function, the use of professional debt-collection services where appropriate and, from 2026, a group-wide process under which account managers chase their own overdue invoices.
Liquidity is managed through close weekly cash monitoring, the group's banking facilities with Coutts and the continued support of the Chairman.
The proliferation of AI-generated imagery, changes in access to the European single market following the UK's exit from the EU, and the war in Ukraine continue to affect the industry. The group's response is to focus on premium, in-copyright and rights-cleared content, and its operations across multiple territories provide a good structure from which to manage these pressures.
Strategic relationships
We believe our employees are the most valuable asset of the group, and their dedication, professionalism and drive are central to its development. The group's relationships with its content partners depend on paying royalties promptly and accurately, and during 2026 the group has been working through its royalty creditor in priority order. In the event of a dispute, the group informs the supplier without delay and seeks to settle it quickly and efficiently. The group believes the way in which it behaves and interacts with its stakeholders is essential to its success and development.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Outlook
Following two years of losses the directors are taking decisive action in response. The improvement in revenue and operating profit shows that the decisions taken to bring costs under control are working, but 2026 will see a full restructuring of the group in open to return it to profitability and strengthen its balance sheet. Every team, department and cost line is being reviewed to ensure the group's structure, ways of working and supplier arrangements are aligned with its revenue.
Meeting the expectations of the group's creditors, and above all its content partners, is a central priority. Alongside this, the group is rebalancing the business. Revenues from newspapers, magazines and advertising are expected to continue declining, so commercial effort is being focused on areas of growth: trade and educational publishing, premium and in-copyright content, eCommerce and Secondary Rights income.
The group is also entering new markets. In 2025 it established a partnership in Greater China, and during 2026 it is developing this into a commercial presence in the region, on terms that protect its content and brand.
Technology and AI are central to returning to growth, through continued investment in tools that make it easier for clients to find and license content and that improve efficiency across the business.
The group is improving, and its forecasts reflect that, but it is not yet in a comfortable position. It continues to meet its obligations as they fall due, with limited headroom. Having considered the group's forecasts and financing arrangements, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, while recognising the material uncertainty described in note 1.
H Bridgeman
Director
4 November 2026
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The director presents her annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company during the year was that of the licensing of digital images. The company operates solely from a branch in New York.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The director does not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
H Bridgeman
R Bridgeman
(Deceased 10 April 2026)
Employee involvement
The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.
Information of matters of concern to employees is given through updates which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.
Future developments
The directors anticipate continued growth in the coming year and will continue to look at all market opportunities.
Auditor
The auditor, Goodman Jones LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of director's responsibilities
The director is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the director must not approve the financial statements unless she is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. She is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Going Concern
The directors have considered the forecast position of both the company and the wider group in reaching their conclusions in respect of going concern. At the balance sheet date, the Company’ has net current assets. The Group has net current liabilities and significant net assets.
At the date of this report, the group is funded by cash generated from its operations globally. In considering the forecast trading performance of the company and the enlarged group, the directors have considered the impact of economic factors affecting global economies. The assessment made recognises the inherent uncertainty associated with any forecasting at the present time.
In assessing the appropriateness of the going concern assumption that the group’s forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the group is able to operate within the level of its current facilities and meet its obligations as they fall due. Sensitivities have been modelled to understand the impact of the various risks outlined above.
The directors note that given the level of economic uncertainty both within the image licensing industry and more broadly in the global economy there is the potential for larger negative effects on the company than can be reasonably expected as at the date of the accounts. Should the company be subject to greater than expected market declines and volatility then the company may not have sufficient resources to be able to continue in the normal course of business and thus may require changes to its business plan and structure.
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that it remains appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.
On behalf of the board
H Bridgeman
Director
4 November 2026
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Bridgeman Art Library International Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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 of its profit 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The director is responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the director's report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of director
As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the director determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the director is responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to industry sector regulations and unethical and prohibited business practices, and we considered the extent to which noncompliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and UK Tax Legislation. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls). Appropriate audit procedures in response to these risks were carried out. These procedures included:
• Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;
• Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
• Obtaining and reading correspondence from legal and regulatory bodies including HMRC;
• Identifying and testing journal entries;
• Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members; and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's member in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's member those matters we are required to state to the member in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Sarf Malik (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Goodman Jones LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
1st Floor Arthur Stanley House
40-50 Tottenham Street
London
W1T 4RN
United Kingdom
4 November 2026
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Revenue
3
2,715,428
2,436,077
Cost of sales
(1,324,618)
(1,199,218)
Gross profit
1,390,810
1,236,859
Administrative expenses
(1,287,125)
(1,459,643)
Profit/(loss) before taxation
103,685
(222,784)
Tax on profit/(loss)
6
(10,562)
(6,179)
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
93,123
(228,963)
The Income Statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
7
250
1,070
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
8
357,862
283,140
Cash and cash equivalents
157,523
27,136
515,385
310,276
Current liabilities
9
(257,948)
(146,782)
Net current assets
257,437
163,494
Net assets
257,687
164,564
Equity
Called up share capital
12
128,364
128,364
Retained earnings
129,323
36,200
Total equity
257,687
164,564
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 4 November 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
H Bridgeman
Director
Company registration number 03324579 (England and Wales)
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Retained earnings
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
128,364
265,163
393,527
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(228,963)
(228,963)
Balance at 31 December 2024
128,364
36,200
164,564
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
93,123
93,123
Balance at 31 December 2025
128,364
129,323
257,687
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
The Bridgeman Art Library International Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 17-19 Garway Road, London, W2 4PH.
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.
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 pound.
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.
1.2
Going concern
The company's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the strategic report. The strategic report further describes the financial position of the group; the group’s objectives and policies; its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments; and its exposure to credit risk and liquidity risk. true
The company operated at a profit for the year of £93,123 (2024: £228,963 loss). At the year-end net current assets amounted to £257,437 (2024: £163,494) and net assets amounted to £257,687 (2024: £164,564). The directors have considered the forecast position of both the company and the wider group in reaching their conclusions in respect of going concern. At the balance sheet date, the Company’ has net current assets. The Group has net current liabilities and significant net assets.
At the date of this report, the group is funded by cash generated from its operations globally. In considering the forecast trading performance of the company and the enlarged group, the directors have considered the impact of economic factors affecting global economies. The assessment made recognises the inherent uncertainty associated with any forecasting at the present time.
In assessing the appropriateness of the going concern assumption that the group’s forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the group is able to operate within the level of its current facilities and meet its obligations as they fall due. Sensitivities have been modelled to understand the impact of the various risks outlined above.
The directors note that given the level of economic uncertainty both within the image licensing industry and more broadly in the global economy there is the potential for larger negative effects on the company than can be reasonably expected as at the date of the accounts. Should the company be subject to greater than expected market declines and volatility then the company may not have sufficient resources to be able to continue in the normal course of business and thus may require changes to its business plan and structure.
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that it remains appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.
1.3
Revenue
Revenue from the licensing of digital images is recognised when usage is declared.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment 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:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% straight line
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
Impairment of non-current assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
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.
1.7
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.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
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 trade and other payables, 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 payables 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 payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.8
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.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
1.9
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 income statement 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.
1.10
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 non-current 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.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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. 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 are included in the income statement for the period.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.
There are no judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty to be disclosed.
3
Revenue
An analysis of the company's revenue is as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Licensing of digital images
2,715,428
2,436,077
2025
2024
£
£
Revenue analysed by geographical market
United States
2,715,428
2,436,077
4
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Sales, marketing and administration
8
10
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
4
Employees
(Continued)
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Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
916,547
1,154,481
Pension costs
16,504
16,305
933,051
1,170,786
5
Operating profit/(loss)
2025
2024
Operating profit/(loss) for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange differences apart from those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss
10,863
(4,510)
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment
820
1,782
6
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
Foreign current tax on profits for the current period
10,562
6,179
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge/(credit) for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
103,685
(222,784)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
25,921
(55,696)
Effects of:
Income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(19)
Utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
(26,083)
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
55,275
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
181
421
Overseas tax rates
10,562
6,179
Taxation charge in the financial statements
10,562
6,179
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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7
Property, plant and equipment
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
32,660
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
31,590
Depreciation charged in the year
820
At 31 December 2025
32,410
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
250
At 31 December 2024
1,070
8
Trade and other receivables
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade receivables
152,213
177,245
Corporation tax recoverable
13,083
Amounts owed by group undertakings
187,189
75,991
Other receivables
96
96
Prepayments and accrued income
18,364
16,725
357,862
283,140
9
Current liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Trade payables
198,436
123,130
Other payables
47,642
10,030
Accruals and deferred income
11,870
13,622
257,948
146,782
10
Deferred taxation
There were no deferred tax movements in the year.
Deferred tax is not recognised in respect of tax losses of £341,685 as it is not probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or future taxable profits.
THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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11
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
16,504
16,305
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
12
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
128,364 Ordinary shares of £1 each
128,364
128,364
128,364
128,364
13
Ultimate controlling party
The ultimate parent company is Bridgeman Art Library Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, which holds 100% of the share capital of the company.
There is no single ultimate controlling party. The group is controlled by members of the Bridgeman family.
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