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Company Registration No. 4812493 (England and Wales)
The Houghton Project Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
The Houghton Project Unaudited accounts Contents
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The Houghton Project Company Information for the year ended 31 August 2023
Directors
TN James-Moore TV James-Moore JIR Haste
Company Number
4812493 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Houghton Court Bodenham Leominster Herefordshire HR1 3HZ
Accountants
Powell & Co 1st Floor Offices 5 High Street Kington Herefordshire HR5 3AX
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The Houghton Project Statement of financial position as at 31 August 2023
2023 
2022 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
53,499 
55,314 
Current assets
Inventories
3,600 
3,400 
Debtors
53,805 
25,792 
Cash at bank and in hand
209,969 
175,642 
267,374 
204,834 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(20,644)
(17,380)
Net current assets
246,730 
187,454 
Net assets
300,229 
242,768 
Reserves
Profit and loss account
300,229 
242,768 
Members' funds
300,229 
242,768 
For the year ending 31 August 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered 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. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 7 March 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
TN James-Moore Director Company Registration No. 4812493
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The Houghton Project Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
1
Statutory information
The Houghton Project is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration number 4812493. The registered office is Houghton Court, Bodenham, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR1 3HZ.
2
Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Turnover
Turnover represents the value, net of VAT and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Tangible fixed assets policy
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Land & buildings
10% straight line
Plant & machinery
10% of written down value
Motor vehicles
20% of written down value
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Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings 
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 September 2022
49,431 
90,156 
33,910 
173,497 
Additions
- 
6,192 
- 
6,192 
At 31 August 2023
49,431 
96,348 
33,910 
179,689 
Depreciation
At 1 September 2022
49,431 
53,414 
15,338 
118,183 
Charge for the year
- 
4,293 
3,714 
8,007 
At 31 August 2023
49,431 
57,707 
19,052 
126,190 
Net book value
At 31 August 2023
- 
38,641 
14,858 
53,499 
At 31 August 2022
- 
36,742 
18,572 
55,314 
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The Houghton Project Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
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Debtors
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
53,805 
22,792 
Accrued income and prepayments
- 
3,000 
53,805 
25,792 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Taxes and social security
13,904 
9,881 
Other creditors
6,740 
7,499 
20,644 
17,380 
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Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £5.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 8 (2022: 8).
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