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DIRECTORS | R A Howe (Resigned 16 January 2023) |
H M Morris | |
C Price (Appointed 31 March 2023) | |
K Strong | |
A N Woods |
REGISTERED OFFICE | Morland House |
18 The Parks | |
Newton-Le-Willows | |
United Kingdom |
COMPANY NUMBER | 08483113 (England and Wales) |
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS | Francis Clark LLP |
Centenary House | |
Peninsula Park | |
Rydon Lane | |
Exeter | |
Devon EX2 7XE |
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Intangible assets | 3 |
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Tangible assets | 4 |
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60,218 | 84,425 | |||
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Debtors | 5 |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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870,922 | 589,180 | |||
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 6 | (
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Net current assets | 463,473 | 256,402 | ||
Total assets less current liabilities | 523,691 | 340,827 | ||
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 7 | (
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Net assets |
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Called-up share capital | 8 |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total shareholders' funds |
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Directors' responsibilities:
The financial statements of Frodshams Solicitors Limited (registered number:
A N Woods
Director |
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.
Frodshams Solicitors Limited (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is Morland House, 18 The Parks, Newton-Le-Willows, United Kingdom.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.
Gross fees billed represents the amounts (excluding VAT) derived from the provision of completed work for the clients during the period. In addition, the movement in accrued income and work in progress has been shown as turnover for the period.
Accrued income in respect of matters of a non-contingent nature is calculated based upon the value of work done but not billed at the year end. The value represents the time spent on matters in progress at the firm's billing rates, reduced to a realisable value.
Defined contribution schemes
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the Company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on tax rates and laws substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
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Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
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.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets receivable within one year, such as trade debtors and bank balances, are measured at transaction price less any impairment.
Basic financial assets receivable within more than one year are measured at amortised cost less any impairment.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, or the Company transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or the Company, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities that have no stated interest rate and are payable within one year, such as trade creditors, are measured at transaction price.
Other basic financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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Trade debtors |
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Prepayments and accrued income |
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Other debtors |
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Bank loans |
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Taxation and social security |
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Other creditors |
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Bank loans |
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Other creditors |
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100 | 100 |
Ordinary B shares have voting rights and entitle the holder to rights to capital and dividends.
Ordinary C shares have voting rights and entitle the holder to rights to capital and dividends.
Ordinary D shares have voting rights and entitle the holder to rights to capital and dividends.
Other financial commitments
The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £150,430 (2022 - £25,958).
Transactions with the entity's directors
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A N Woods | (100,155) | (71,091) |
The loan is repayable on demand. Directors Loan Account charged at HMRC's official rate of 2.25%.