Company registration number SC295434 (Scotland)
Polaris Learning Limited
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Pages for filing with registrar
Polaris Learning Limited
Chartered Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the
unaudited statutory financial statements of Polaris Learning Limited
1

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Polaris Learning Limited for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise, the statement of financial position 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 ICAS we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icas.com/professional-resources/practice/support-and-guidance/framework-for-the-preparation-of-accounts-revised-june-2020.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Polaris Learning Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 21 April 2010. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Polaris Learning Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Polaris Learning Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the ICAS as detailed at https://www.icas.com/professional-resources/practice/support-and-guidance/framework-for-the-preparation-of-accounts-revised-june-2020. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Polaris Learning Limited and its Board of Directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Polaris Learning 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 loss of Polaris Learning Limited. You consider that Polaris Learning 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 Polaris Learning 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.

James Milne
Chartered Accountants
5 High Street
Inverurie
AB51 3QA
14 August 2024
Polaris Learning Limited
Statement of financial position
as at 31 December 2023
31 December 2023
2
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
5,099
4,881
Current assets
Debtors
125,123
71,801
Cash at bank and in hand
25,535
88,430
150,658
160,231
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(143,553)
(45,467)
Net current assets
7,105
114,764
Net assets
12,204
119,645
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
12,104
119,545
Total equity
12,204
119,645

In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 December 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.

Polaris Learning Limited
Statement of financial position (continued)
as at 31 December 2023
31 December 2023
3
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 July 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Keith J. Adam
Charles Cameron
Director
Director
Company Registration No. SC295434
Polaris Learning Limited
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
4
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Polaris Learning Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 12 Meadows Industrial Estate, Station Road, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0EZ.

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.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 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.

1.3
Research and development expenditure

Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

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
20% and 33.3% 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
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.

Polaris Learning Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
1.6
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 income statement 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 income statement, 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.

1.7
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.8
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.

1.9
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.

Polaris Learning Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
6
2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
17
16
3
Tangible fixed assets
Total
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
50,022
Additions
5,034
Disposals
(9,615)
At 31 December 2023
45,441
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
45,141
Depreciation charged in the year
4,816
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(9,615)
At 31 December 2023
40,342
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
5,099
At 31 December 2022
4,881
Polaris Learning Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
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4
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At 31st December 2023 the company had total commitments under non-cancellable operating leases over the remaining life of those leases of £57,341 (2022 - £80,508).

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Related party transactions

During the year, £57,000 (2022 - £nil) was received from Aquaterra Training Limited. Interest is accrued at 3%. At the year end, £57,495 (2022 - £nil) was due to Aquaterra Training Limited. Charles E. Cameron is a director of Aquaterra Training Limited. Aquaterra Training Limited owns 50% of the ordinary share capital of Polaris Learning Ltd.

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