Registration number:
AOK Events Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
AOK Events Limited
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Company Information |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
AOK Events Limited
Company Information
Directors |
Mr Giles Toosey Mrs Joanna Elisabeth Greenstock Mr Alexander Robert Hewitt Mr Daniel Bull Mr Daniel Wheeler |
Company secretary |
Stephensons Solicitors LLP |
Registered office |
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Accountants |
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AOK Events Limited
(Registration number: 03972760)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Investments |
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Current assets |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
976 |
888 |
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Share premium reserve |
196,126 |
8,340 |
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Capital redemption reserve |
347 |
347 |
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Retained earnings |
368,156 |
600,268 |
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Shareholders' funds |
565,605 |
609,843 |
For the financial year ending 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
AOK Events Limited
(Registration number: 03972760)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.
Approved and authorised by the
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AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
United Kingdom
The principal place of business is:
The Engine Rooms
150A Falcon Road
London
SW11 2LW
England
Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
Leasehold improvements |
over the period of the lease |
Office equipment |
25% straight line method |
Fixtures & fitttings |
15% reducing balance basis |
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
Goodwill |
10% Straight line method |
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Empoyee Ownership Trust
During the year, the shareholders of AOK Ltd sold 65% of the share capital of the company to a newly established Employee Ownership Trust, AOK EVENTS EOT LIMITED , a wholly owned subsidiary of AOK Events Ltd to act as the trustee and hold the shares in AOK Events Ltd on trust for the benefit of the AOK employees.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
Intangible assets |
Goodwill |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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Amortisation |
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Amortisation charge |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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At 31 December 2022 |
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The goodwill was acquired as part of the hive up of Memorable Events London Limited a 100% subsidiary of AOK Events Limited on the 1 April 2019. The goodwill will be amortised on a straight line basis over 8 years from 1 January 2021.
AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Tangible assets |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Leasehold improvements |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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Additions |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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At 31 December 2022 |
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Investments |
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Investments in subsidiaries |
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AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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Investments (continued) |
Subsidiaries |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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At 31 December 2022 |
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Details of undertakings
Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
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Stephensons Solicitors LLP
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Stephensons Solicitors Llp Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, WN3 5BA England and Wales |
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AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2022 |
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233 |
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666 |
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58 |
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167 |
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31 |
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19 |
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55 |
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634 |
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45 |
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AOK Events Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Related party transactions |
Transactions with directors |
2023 |
At 1 January 2023 |
Repayments by director |
At 31 December 2023 |
Mr Alexander Robert Hewitt |
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Amount owed to the company |
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Mr Giles Toosey |
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Amount owed to the company |
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2022 |
At 1 January 2022 |
Advances to director |
At 31 December 2022 |
Mr Alexander Robert Hewitt |
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Amount owed to the company |
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Mr Giles Toosey |
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Amount owed to the company |
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Summary of transactions with subsidiaries
AOK Events EOT Ltd AOK Events EOT Ltd is a trustee subsidiary company that acquired the 65% shares in AOK during the year and holding them in trust for the benefit of the AOK group employees. In order to put the EOT in funds to pay down the consideration owed to the sellers, a contribution of £1,521,990 has been made out of profits by AOK Events Limtied. These payments will be voluntary contributions and will be received by the trustee in its capacity as a trustee to achieve the purposes of the EOT. |
Cavendish Consultancy Limited (the) The money owed from Cavendish is £8,498 ( 2022 - -£ 223,286 ). |