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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER:
11868059
Filleted Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements |
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Abridged Financial Statements |
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Period from 25 August 2022 to 30 August 2023
Chartered accountant's report to the board of directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory abridged financial statements |
1 |
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Abridged statement of financial position |
2 |
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Notes to the abridged financial statements |
4 |
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Chartered Accountant's Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Abridged Financial Statements of
Houston & Hawkes Ltd |
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Period from 25 August 2022 to 30 August 2023
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the abridged financial statements of Houston & Hawkes Ltd for the period ended 30 August 2023, which comprise the abridged statement of financial position 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at www.icaew.com/en/membership/regulations-standards-and-guidance. This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Houston & Hawkes Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 25 March 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the abridged financial statements of Houston & Hawkes Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF as detailed at www.icaew.com/compilation. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Houston & Hawkes Ltd and its Board of Directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Houston & Hawkes Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory abridged financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Houston & Hawkes Ltd. You consider that Houston & Hawkes Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the period. We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the abridged financial statements of Houston & Hawkes Ltd. 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 abridged financial statements.
THE COOK PARTNERSHIP LTD
Chartered accountants
Unit 7, The Forum
Icknield Way
Tring
Hertfordshire
HP23 4JY
6 March 2024
Abridged Statement of Financial Position |
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30 August 2023
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30 Aug 23 |
24 Aug 22 |
Note |
£ |
£ |
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Fixed assets
Tangible assets |
5 |
309,351 |
9,642 |
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Current assets
Debtors |
1,786,173 |
512,294 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
1,310,491 |
545,735 |
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------------ |
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3,096,664 |
1,058,029 |
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|
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2,734,235 |
819,790 |
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------------ |
Net current assets |
362,429 |
238,239 |
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--------- |
--------- |
Total assets less current liabilities |
671,780 |
247,881 |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
214,695 |
– |
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|
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Provisions
Taxation including deferred tax |
60,609 |
1,832 |
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--------- |
Net assets |
396,476 |
246,049 |
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--------- |
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital |
140,000 |
140,000 |
Profit and loss account |
256,476 |
106,049 |
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--------- |
Shareholders funds |
396,476 |
246,049 |
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--------- |
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These abridged financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the abridged statement of income and retained earnings has not been delivered.
For the period ending 30 August 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
-
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its abridged financial statements for the period in question in accordance with section 476
;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of abridged financial statements
.
All of the members have consented to the preparation of the abridged statement of income and retained earnings and the abridged statement of financial position for the period ending 30 August 2023 in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
Abridged Statement of Financial Position (continued) |
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30 August 2023
These abridged financial statements were approved by the
board of directors
and authorised for issue on
5 March 2024
, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr S Houston |
Mr D Hawkes |
Director |
Director |
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Company registration number:
11868059
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements |
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Period from 25 August 2022 to 30 August 2023
1.
General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Four Longwalk, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, UB11 1FE.
2.
Statement of compliance
These abridged financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3.
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The abridged financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The abridged financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Income tax
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
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Motor vehicles |
- |
3 years |
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Equipment |
- |
3 years
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Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the company are assigned to those units.
Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the abridged statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the abridged statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4.
Employee numbers
The average number of persons employed by the company during the period amounted to
121
(2022:
72
).
5.
Tangible assets
|
£ |
Cost |
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At 25 August 2022 |
14,469 |
Additions |
326,205 |
Disposals |
(
999) |
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At 30 August 2023 |
339,675 |
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Depreciation |
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At 25 August 2022 |
4,827 |
Charge for the period |
25,836 |
Disposals |
(
339) |
|
--------- |
At 30 August 2023 |
30,324 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 30 August 2023 |
309,351 |
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--------- |
At 24 August 2022 |
9,642 |
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6.
Operating leases
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
|
30 Aug 23 |
24 Aug 22 |
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£ |
£ |
Not later than 1 year |
10,486 |
10,486 |
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years |
7,287 |
21,931 |
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17,773 |
32,417 |
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-------- |
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