Company registration number 12273017 (England and Wales)
RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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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 Ramsbury Consulting Limited for the year ended 31 October 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Ramsbury Consulting Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 13 July 2022. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Ramsbury Consulting Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Ramsbury Consulting Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Ramsbury Consulting Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Ramsbury Consulting 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 Ramsbury Consulting Limited. You consider that Ramsbury Consulting 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 Ramsbury Consulting 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.
Carpenter Box
27 July 2024
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023
31 October 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
7,731
2,653
Current assets
Debtors
4
503,010
164
Cash at bank and in hand
392,463
892,819
895,473
892,983
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(235,025)
(275,880)
Net current assets
660,448
617,103
Net assets
668,179
619,756
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
500
500
Profit and loss reserves
667,679
619,256
Total equity
668,179
619,756
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 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 27 July 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mrs M Cassidy
Director
Company registration number 12273017 (England and Wales)
RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Ramsbury Consulting Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ.
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.
These financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2023 are the first financial statements of Ramsbury Consulting Limited prepared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The date of transition to FRS 102 was 1 November 2021. The reported financial position and financial performance for the previous period are not affected by the transition to FRS 102.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
33% per annum on a diminishing balance basis
Computers
50% per annum on a diminishing balance basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
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.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.
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
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.
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.
1.9
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.
1.10
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.
RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 2 (2022 - 2).
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Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2022
796
7,637
8,433
Additions
4,580
3,549
8,129
At 31 October 2023
5,376
11,186
16,562
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2022
476
5,304
5,780
Depreciation charged in the year
626
2,425
3,051
At 31 October 2023
1,102
7,729
8,831
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2023
4,274
3,457
7,731
At 31 October 2022
320
2,333
2,653
4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
503,010
164
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Taxation and social security
231,465
162,327
Other creditors
3,560
113,553
235,025
275,880
6
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
500
500
500
500
RAMSBURY CONSULTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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7
Directors' transactions
Advances or credits have been granted by the company to its directors as follows:
The directors' had an outstanding advance of £503,010. This was repaid in full shortly after the year end.
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Director's loan
-
(55,000)
1,040,106
(733,601)
251,505
Director's loan
-
(55,000)
1,040,106
(733,601)
251,505
(110,000)
2,080,212
(1,467,202)
503,010