Limited Liability Partnership registration number OC342945 (England and Wales)
MITCHELL EVANS LLP
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
MITCHELL EVANS LLP
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION
Designated members
T Howell
D Grist
Limited liability partnership number
OC342945
Registered office
90 Meadrow
Godalming
Surrey
United Kingdom
GU7 3HY
MITCHELL EVANS LLP
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
MITCHELL EVANS LLP
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
31 March 2023
- 1 -
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
43,927
60,622
Current assets
Debtors
4
396,313
311,023
Cash at bank and in hand
163,006
191,933
559,319
502,956
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(232,438)
(196,514)
Net current assets
326,881
306,442
Total assets less current liabilities
370,808
367,064
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(29,307)
(81,307)
Net assets attributable to members
341,501
285,757
Represented by:
Loans and other debts due to members within one year
Amounts due in respect of profits
341,501
285,757
Total members' interests
Loans and other debts due to members
341,501
285,757

The members of the limited liability partnership have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2023 the limited liability partnership was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 (as applied by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) relating to small limited liability partnerships.

The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act (as applied to limited liability partnerships) with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to limited liability partnerships subject to the small limited liability partnerships regime.

MITCHELL EVANS LLP
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
31 March 2023
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The financial statements were approved by the members and authorised for issue on 10 October 2023 and are signed on their behalf by:
10 October 2023
T Howell
Designated member
Limited Liability Partnership Registration No. OC342945
MITCHELL EVANS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Limited liability partnership information

Mitchell Evans LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 90 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU7 3HY.

 

The limited liability partnership's principal activities are disclosed in the Members' Report.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships" issued in December 2018, together 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 limited liability partnership. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the members have a reasonable expectation that the limited liability partnership has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the members continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents the amounts recoverable for the services provided to clients, excluding value added tax, under contractual obligations which are performed gradually over time. Turnover is recognised when the LLP obtains the right to consideration.

The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

 

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all the following conditions are satisfied:

 

- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

- it is probable that the entity will receive the consideration due under the contract;

- the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and

- the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

1.4
Members' participating interests

Members' participation rights are the rights of a member against the LLP that arise under the members' agreement (for example, in respect of amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed remuneration and profits).

 

Members' participation rights in the earnings or assets of the LLP are analysed between those that are, from the LLP's perspective, either a financial liability or equity, in accordance with section 22 of FRS 102. A member's participation rights including amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed by members, for example members' capital, are classed as liabilities unless the LLP has an unconditional right to refuse payment to members, in which case they are classified as equity.

Once an unavoidable obligation has been created in favour of members through allocation of profits or other means, any undrawn profits remaining at the reporting date are shown as ‘Loans and other debts due to members’ to the extent they exceed debts due from a specific member.

MITCHELL EVANS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, 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:

Office equipment and furniture
20% - 25% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance basis

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 recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.6
Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.

1.7
Financial instruments

The limited liability partnership 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 limited liability partnership's statement of financial position when the limited liability partnership becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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.

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.

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 limited liability partnership 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.

MITCHELL EVANS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans 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.

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 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 limited liability partnership’s obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8
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.

1.9
Retirement benefits and post retirement payments to members

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.10
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.11
Government grants

Government grants are in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and loan interest for the Bounce Back Loan Scheme loan. Income is recognised in the profit and loss account in the period in which it becomes receivable.

MITCHELL EVANS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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2
Employees

The average number of persons (excluding members) employed by the partnership during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
20
19

The average number of members during the year was 2 (2021 - 2).

3
Tangible fixed assets
Office equipment and furniture
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022
98,323
43,963
142,286
Additions
2,396
4,598
6,994
Disposals
(55,126)
-
(55,126)
At 31 March 2023
45,593
48,561
94,154
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2022
66,812
14,852
81,664
Depreciation charged in the year
15,153
8,427
23,580
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(55,017)
-
(55,017)
At 31 March 2023
26,948
23,279
50,227
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
18,645
25,282
43,927
At 31 March 2022
31,511
29,111
60,622
4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
321,468
234,170
Other debtors
70,345
76,853
391,813
311,023
MITCHELL EVANS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
4
Debtors
(Continued)
- 7 -
2023
2022
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Other debtors
4,500
-
Total debtors
396,313
311,023
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
10,000
10,000
Trade creditors
34,705
33,008
Taxation and social security
112,320
89,417
Other creditors
75,413
64,089
232,438
196,514
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
23,333
33,333
Other creditors
5,974
47,974
29,307
81,307
7
Loans and other debts due to members

Loans and other debts due to members rank equally with debts due to unsecured creditors in the event of a winding up.

 

There is no provision for specific legally enforceable protection afforded to creditors in such an event.

 

There are no restrictions or limitations on the ability of the members to reduce the amount of members other interests.

MITCHELL EVANS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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8
Loans and overdrafts
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
33,333
43,333
Payable within one year
10,000
10,000
Payable after one year
23,333
33,333

Included within creditors is a £50,000 loan. The loan repayments are government guaranteed with no capital repayments in the first twelve months. Interest in the first twelve months of the loan was paid by the government.

9
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the limited liability partnership had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2023
2022
£
£
19,469
55,310
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