Company registration number 04913552 (England and Wales)
TALK LANGUAGES LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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TALK LANGUAGES LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 4
TALK LANGUAGES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 OCTOBER 2023
31 October 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
4
1
1
Current assets
Debtors
5
21,077
19,497
Cash at bank and in hand
509
1,542
21,586
21,039
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(5,322)
(3,418)
Net current assets
16,264
17,621
Total assets less current liabilities
16,265
17,622
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(2,812)
(4,452)
Net assets
13,453
13,170
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
13,451
13,168
Total equity
13,453
13,170
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 October 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 member has 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 7 March 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
E Walker
Director
Company registration number 04913552 (England and Wales)
TALK LANGUAGES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Talk Languages Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is North House, 198 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE.
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.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business. The company is not VAT registered.
1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is ten years.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
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 only has financial instruments which are classified as basic financial instruments.
Short-term debtors and creditors are measured at the settlement value. Any losses from impairment are recognised in profit and loss.
TALK LANGUAGES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
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.
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.
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.
1.9
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 in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
2
2
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023
115,268
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023
115,268
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2023
At 31 October 2022
TALK LANGUAGES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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4
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
1
1
5
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,360
Amounts owed by group undertakings
17,720
18,500
Other debtors
997
997
21,077
19,497
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
1,588
1,548
Other creditors
3,734
1,870
5,322
3,418
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
2,812
4,452
8
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
Talk Languages Limited has given cross guarantees to the Bank of Scotland in respect of lending to Forum Limited, a subsidiary company.