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Western Counties Insurance Services Limited
 
Abridged Unaudited Financial Statements
 
for the financial year ended 31 December 2023



Western Counties Insurance Services Limited
Company Registration Number: 00936477
ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £
 
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 4 2,359 2,949
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Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 57,668 59,752
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (44,933) (36,178)
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Net Current Assets 12,735 23,574
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Total Assets less Current Liabilities 15,094 26,523
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Capital and Reserves
Called up share capital 300 300
Retained earnings 14,794 26,223
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Shareholders' Funds 15,094 26,523
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The financial statements have been prepared 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).
           
All of the members have consented to the preparation of abridged accounts in accordance with section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
           
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 444 not to file the Abridged Profit and Loss Account and Directors' Report.
For the financial year ended 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
           
The directors confirm that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the financial year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
           
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit and loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
           
Approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 25 January 2024 and signed on its behalf by
           
           
________________________________          
G R Adams          
Director          
           



Western Counties Insurance Services Limited
NOTES TO THE ABRIDGED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 December 2023

   
1. General Information
 
Western Counties Insurance Services Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in the United Kingdom
         
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the company's financial statements.
 
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A (Small Entities) and the Companies Act 2006.
 
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the historical cost convention except for certain properties and financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values, as explained in the accounting policies below. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.
 
Turnover
Turnover represents the total invoice value, excluding value added tax, of sales made during the year.
 
Tangible assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are stated at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depreciation. The charge to depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost or valuation of tangible assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives as follows:
 
  Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 20% Reducing Balance
 
The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed annually for impairment in periods if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
 
Trade and other creditors
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.
 
Employee benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The company also operates a defined benefit pension scheme for its employees providing benefits based on final pensionable pay. The assets of this scheme are also held separately from those of the company, being invested with pension fund managers.
 
Taxation
Current tax represents the amount expected to be paid or recovered in respect of taxable profits for the financial year and is calculated using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the Balance Sheet date.
 
Ordinary share capital
The ordinary share capital of the company is presented as equity.
       
3. Employees
 
The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the financial year was 4, (2022 - 3).
 
  2023 2022
  Number Number
 
Employee 1 1
Director 2 2
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  3 3
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4. Tangible assets
  Fixtures, Total
  fittings and  
  equipment  
  £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2023 35,504 35,504
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At 31 December 2023 35,504 35,504
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 32,555 32,555
Charge for the financial year 590 590
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At 31 December 2023 33,145 33,145
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Net book value
At 31 December 2023 2,359 2,359
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At 31 December 2022 2,949 2,949
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