Company registration number SC571650 (Scotland)
CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY ACCOUNTS OF CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Custom House (Property) Limited for the year ended 31 July 2023 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the ICAS we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts.

This report is made solely to the board of directors of Custom House (Property) Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 18 October 2017. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Custom House (Property) Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Custom House (Property) Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the ICAS as detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Custom House (Property) Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Custom House (Property) Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Custom House (Property) Limited. You consider that Custom House (Property) Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Custom House (Property) Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

A J B Scholes Ltd
19 September 2023
Chartered Accountants
8 Albert Street
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1HP
CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JULY 2023
31 July 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment property
3
532,919
532,919
Current assets
Debtors
4
415
8,297
Cash at bank and in hand
36,433
24,739
36,848
33,036
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(163,375)
(145,247)
Net current liabilities
(126,527)
(112,211)
Total assets less current liabilities
406,392
420,708
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(215,926)
(271,926)
Net assets
190,466
148,782
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
400
400
Profit and loss reserves
190,066
148,382
Total equity
190,466
148,782

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 July 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 15 September 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mrs SS Pennie
Director
Company registration number SC571650 (Scotland)
CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Custom House (Property) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Custom House, 33 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HL.

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, modified to include investment properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover, which consists of income from property leasing activities, is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the period, and is shown net of VAT.

1.3
Investment property

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

1.4
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.

1.5
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ 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.

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.

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.

CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, and 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.

1.6
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.

1.7
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 profit and loss account 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.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

2
Employees
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
-
0
-
0
CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
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3
Investment property
2023
£
Fair value
At 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023
532,919

Investment property comprises office premises in Kirkwall, Orkney. The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by the directors. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to the capital costs of acquisition and development incurred by the company since the initial purchase.

4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
-
0
7,800
Other debtors
415
497
415
8,297
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
-
0
9,540
Taxation and social security
14,565
9,675
Other creditors
148,810
126,032
163,375
145,247

Creditors falling due within one year include interest bearing loans from the shareholders comprising £56,000 (2022: £56,000) of capital and £91,239 (2022: £66,894) of accrued interest, £147,239 (2022: £122,894) in total.

6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Other creditors
215,926
271,926

Creditors falling due after more than one year include loans from the shareholders of £215,926 (2022: £271,926) which are interest bearing.

Creditors which fall due after five years are as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Payable by instalments
-
47,926
CUSTOM HOUSE (PROPERTY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
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7
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
400
400
400
400
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