Company Registration No. 02888324 (England and Wales)
JOHN H. MARTIN ASSOCIATES LTD.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
JOHN H. MARTIN ASSOCIATES LTD.
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 5
JOHN H. MARTIN ASSOCIATES LTD.
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
529,964
529,964
Investments
5
90,954
82,512
620,918
612,476
Current assets
Debtors
6
11,491
59,360
Cash at bank and in hand
2,295,932
2,021,592
2,307,423
2,080,952
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(129,660)
(134,145)
Net current assets
2,177,763
1,946,807
Total assets less current liabilities
2,798,681
2,559,283
Provisions for liabilities
(82,392)
(80,788)
Net assets
2,716,289
2,478,495
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
2,716,287
2,478,493
Total equity
2,716,289
2,478,495
JOHN H. MARTIN ASSOCIATES LTD.
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial period ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period 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 and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 30 July 2024
Dr J H Martin
Director
Company Registration No. 02888324
JOHN H. MARTIN ASSOCIATES LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
John H. Martin Associates Ltd. is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office and business address is 150 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NW.
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, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
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.
1.3
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:
Freehold buildings
No depreciation is charged because it would be immaterial due to the high residual value because the company has a policy of regular maintenance and repair of the building.
Computer equipment
25% reducing 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.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
JOHN H. MARTIN ASSOCIATES LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
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.
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.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.5
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
2
2
JOHN H. MARTIN ASSOCIATES LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2023 and 31 March 2024
529,964
15,368
545,332
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2023 and 31 March 2024
15,368
15,368
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
529,964
529,964
At 31 January 2023
529,964
529,964
5
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Other investments other than loans
90,954
82,512
6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
11,491
59,360
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Taxation and social security
98,849
65,241
Other creditors
30,811
68,904
129,660
134,145