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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 12946438
House LAL Limited
Filleted Financial Statements
30 November 2023
House LAL Limited
Statement of Financial Position
30 November 2023
30 Nov 23
31 May 22
Note
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
6
234,202
3,478,801
Cash at bank and in hand
203,197
680,387
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437,399
4,159,188
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
( 437,299)
( 4,159,088)
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Net current assets
100
100
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Total assets less current liabilities
100
100
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Net assets
100
100
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
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Shareholders funds
100
100
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These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of income and retained earnings has not been delivered.
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.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 August 2024 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
J C Green
Director
Company registration number: 12946438
House LAL Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 June 2022 to 30 November 2023
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FA, United Kingdom.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating profit.
Going concern
In establishing whether to continue to report under the going concern assumption we have considered the following points: - The impact on the day to day trade of the business - The impact on the ability of our suppliers to meet our needs - The impact of our staff's ability to perform their duties - The impact on our cash position of a period of minimum activity A detailed budget and cashflow have been prepared for the production and delivery of the television series. Funds to meet the cashflow requirements are contractually in place and the directors do not anticipate any material overspend now that the production has been delivered. After considering all factors, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors are therefore satisfied that the going concern assumption remains appropriate.
Comparatives
The accounts cover the period from 1 June 2022 to 30 November 2023. The comparatives cover the period from 1 September 2021 to 31 May 2022.
The accounting period has been extended to ensure that the accounting period and tax credit claim is conterminous.
Disclosure exemptions
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying small entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under section 1A of FRS 102: (a) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company. (b) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Accruals are estimated by reference to purchase orders raised at the period end and estimates to complete. Payments received on account are estimated by reference to percentage of completion of the film production, as noted in 'Revenue Recognition' below.
Revenue recognition
Turnover relates to the production of the television series entitled "Life After Life". It represents the value of the work done in the period, including estimates of amounts not invoiced and is stated after trade discounts, other taxes and net of VAT. Revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period provided that the outcome can be reliably estimated. When the outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that expenses recognised are recoverable.
Income tax
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Financial instruments
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 entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.
4. Employees
The company has been incorporated to produce a high-end television series entitled "Life After Life". In common with the film and television industry the majority of crew are hired on short term contracts for the duration of principal photography or are self-employed.
None of the Directors received any form of remuneration.
5. Tax on loss
Major components of tax income
Period from
Period from
1 Jun 22 to
1 Sep 21 to
30 Nov 23
31 May 22
£
£
Current tax:
UK current tax income
( 90,065)
( 449,275)
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Tax on loss
( 90,065)
( 449,275)
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Reconciliation of tax income
The tax assessed on the loss on ordinary activities for the period is lower than (2022: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 21.67 % (2022: 19 %).
Period from
Period from
1 Jun 22 to
1 Sep 21 to
30 Nov 23
31 May 22
£
£
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation
( 90,065)
( 449,275)
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High-end television tax relief
(90,065)
(449,275)
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6. Debtors
30 Nov 23
31 May 22
£
£
Trade debtors
17,875
Prepayments and accrued income
124,196
369,928
VAT recoverable
2,000
30,878
Corporation tax recoverable
90,065
3,077,500
Other debtors
66
495
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234,202
3,478,801
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7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
30 Nov 23
31 May 22
£
£
Trade creditors
19,117
Accruals and deferred income
437,299
155,013
Production loan
3,984,958
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437,299
4,159,088
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8. Contingent liabilities
Charges have been made against the television series in favour of the following parties to secure their interests in the copyright of and title to the television series: Bank of Montreal
9. Summary audit opinion
The auditor's report dated 28 August 2024 was unqualified .
The senior statutory auditor was Stephen Joberns , for and on behalf of Shipleys LLP .
10. Related party transactions
All transactions related to the production of the television series entitled "Life after Life" and arose on an arm's-length basis through the normal course of business. No transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under FRS 102 Section 1A. The company has taken advantage of Section 33 of FRS 102 from disclosing transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, where any subsidiary undertaking which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member of that group.
11. Controlling party
In the opinion of the directors the immediate parent undertaking was House Productions Limited , a company incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party is the British Broadcasting Corporation, which is incorporated in the United Kingdom by Royal Charter. The largest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by the BBC. The smallest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that of BBC Commercial Limited. The consolidated accounts of both these groups may be obtained online at www.bbc.co.uk/annualreport.