Company Registration No. 06291776 (England and Wales)
John Doe Group Limited
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Pages for filing with the Registrar
John Doe Group Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 11
John Doe Group Limited
Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2023
1
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
80,981
62,454
Investments
7
1,000
900,000
81,981
962,454
Current assets
Debtors
9
3,091,485
1,362,917
Cash at bank and in hand
258,118
394,141
3,349,603
1,757,058
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
(1,998,068)
(1,328,798)
Net current assets
1,351,535
428,260
Total assets less current liabilities
1,433,516
1,390,714
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
11
(17,500)
(30,000)
Deferred tax provision
12
(4,280)
(7,745)
Net assets
1,411,736
1,352,969
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
13
24
24
Share premium account
907,017
907,017
Capital redemption reserve
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
504,693
445,926
Total equity
1,411,736
1,352,969
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
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 9 July 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Magin Trewhella
Director
Company Registration No. 06291776
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
2
1
Accounting policies
Company information
John Doe Group Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE.
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.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for services and expenses recharged net of VAT. Revenue is recognised on an accruals basis.
1.3
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Website costs
20% straight line
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
3
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:
Leasehold property
10% straight line
Plant and machinery
25% straight line
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
25% straight line
Computer equipment
33% straight line
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.
1.5
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries are measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.7
Cash at bank and in hand
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.
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
1.8
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
1.9
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.
1.10
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.
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
Deferred tax
Deferred taxation is provided at appropriate rates on all timing differences using the liability method only to the extent that, in the opinion of the directors, there is a reasonable probability that a liability or asset will crystallise in the foreseeable future.
1.11
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.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the year they are payable.
1.13
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.14
Foreign exchange
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are taken to profit and loss account.
2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
6
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
31 December
31 December
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
58
52
4
Directors' remuneration and dividends
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration paid to directors
464,728
408,451
Dividends paid to directors
105,833
180,428
5
Intangible fixed assets
Website costs
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
9,000
Amortisation
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
9,000
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
7
6
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
3,132
17,415
15,334
72,403
108,284
Additions
8,721
13,241
28,407
50,369
At 31 December 2023
3,132
26,136
28,575
100,810
158,653
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
1,970
5,539
3,619
34,702
45,830
Depreciation charged in the year
313
6,189
6,190
19,150
31,842
At 31 December 2023
2,283
11,728
9,809
53,852
77,672
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
849
14,408
18,766
46,958
80,981
At 31 December 2022
1,162
11,876
11,715
37,701
62,454
7
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
1,000
900,000
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023 & 31 December 2023
900,000
Impairment
At 1 January 2023
-
Impairment losses
899,000
At 31 December 2023
899,000
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
1,000
At 31 December 2022
900,000
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
8
8
Subsidiaries
Separate company financial statements for the subsidiary undertakings are required to be prepared by law. The company and its subsidiary undertakings comprise a small-size group and have therefore taken advantage of the exemptions provided by section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare group financial statements.
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2023 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of shares held
% Held
Direct
Indirect
Wire Media Limited
Scotland
Ordinary
100.00
-
Socialeyes Club Limited
Scotland
Ordinary
-
100.00
Sain Home Ltd
Scotland
Ordinary
-
100.00
John Doe Communications Limited
England
Ordinary
100.00
-
The aggregate capital and reserves and the result for the year of the subsidiaries noted above was as follows:
Name of undertaking
Capital and Reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£
Wire Media Limited
23,106
(33,658)
Socialeyes Club Limited
(7,456)
Sain Home Ltd
100
John Doe Communications Limited
1
The investments in subsidiaries are all stated at fair value.
The registered office for Wire Media Limited, Socialeyes Club Limited and Sain Home Ltd is Commonwealth House, 48/4 Albion Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1LH.
The registered office for John Doe Communications Limited is 71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE.
9
Debtors
31 December
31 December
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,373,695
819,358
Corporation tax recoverable
73,642
66,970
Amounts owed by group undertakings
862,328
Other debtors
781,820
476,589
3,091,485
1,362,917
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
9
10
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
31 December
31 December
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
10,000
7,500
Trade creditors
761,491
330,442
Amounts owed to group undertakings
196,351
Corporation tax
10,845
120,714
Other taxation and social security
417,706
260,820
Other creditors
798,026
412,971
1,998,068
1,328,798
Coutts & Co hold a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company in respect of an arranged overdraft facility.
11
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
31 December
31 December
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
17,500
30,000
12
Provisions for liabilities
2023
2022
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
4,280
7,745
13
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
2,400
2,400
24
24
14
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Lorenzo Mosca
Statutory Auditors:
Saffery LLP
Date of audit report:
9 July 2024
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
10
15
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Within one year
223,166
22,240
Between two and five years
273,128
38,920
496,294
61,160
16
Directors' transactions
Dividends totalling £105,833 (2022 - £180,428) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.
As at 31 December 2023 the company was owed £266,387 (2022 - £203,413) from four of the directors (2022 - two). The loans are subject to interest at market rate and repayable on demand. The loans are included in other debtors.
John Doe Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
11
17
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Sales
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Entities under common control
159,187
-
196,296
-
Other related parties
49,823
35,560
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2023
2022
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Entities over which the entity has control, joint control or significant influence
-
196,351
Entities under common control
7,531
-
Other related parties
8,100
-
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2023
2022
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Entities over which the entity has control, joint control or significant influence
862,328
-
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