ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES
Company registration number 03170306 (England and Wales)
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 4
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2023
31 March 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
415
Current assets
Debtors
4
8,307
2,596
Cash at bank and in hand
115,891
88,021
124,198
90,617
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(9,471)
(5,335)
Net current assets
114,727
85,282
Net assets
115,142
85,282
Reserves
Income and expenditure account
115,142
85,282
Members' funds
115,142
85,282
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income and expenditure account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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.
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 30 November 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr S Russell
Director
Company Registration No. 03170306
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Association of British Certification Bodies is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Dyke Yaxley, 1 Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7FA.
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
Income and expenditure
Income and expenses are included in the financial statements as they become receivable or due.
1.3
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:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
33% Straight Line
1.4
Impairment of fixed 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.
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.
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.
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.
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Taxation
The company is exempt from corporation tax, it being a company not carrying on a business for the purposes of making a profit.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
7
7
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
452
At 31 March 2023
452
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2022
Depreciation charged in the year
37
At 31 March 2023
37
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
415
At 31 March 2022
4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Service charges due
3,953
Other debtors
4,354
2,596
8,307
2,596
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
907
67
Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
2,937
Taxation and social security
3,037
2,895
Other creditors
2,590
2,373
9,471
5,335
6
Members' liability
The company is limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and consequently the liability of members is limited, subject to an undertaking by each member to contribute to the net assets or liabilities of the company on winding up such amounts as may be required not exceeding £1.