REGISTERED NUMBER: |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
FOR |
OCERE LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
FOR |
OCERE LIMITED |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Balance Sheet | 2 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 3 |
OCERE LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditor |
Chargrove House |
Shurdington Road |
Cheltenham |
Gloucestershire |
GL51 4GA |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 5 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 6 |
Cash at bank | 7 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 8 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 10 |
Retained earnings |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Ocere Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
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 the 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 estimates 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. |
Turnover |
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised: |
Rendering of services |
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied: |
(i) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; |
(ii) it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract; |
(iii) the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and |
(iv) the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably. |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. |
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis. |
Depreciation is provided on the following basis: |
- Plant and machinery - 20% on cost and 15% on reducing balance |
- Computer equipment - 25% on cost and 15% on reducing balance |
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date. |
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss. |
Financial instruments |
Financial Instruments are classified by the directors as basic or advanced following the conditions in FRS 102 Section 11. Basic financial instruments are recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Research and development |
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred. |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Foreign currencies |
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP. |
Transactions and balances |
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. |
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined. |
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges. |
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations. |
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds. |
Provisions |
Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. |
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. |
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet. |
Going concern |
There are no material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average number of employees during the year was |
4. | AUDITORS' REMUNERATION |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements |
6,825 |
6,500 |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Plant and | Computer |
machinery | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
Additions |
At 31 March 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Amounts due from group under- |
takings | 2,669,823 | 1,540,820 |
Directors' loan accounts | 845 | 25,208 |
Prepayments |
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. |
7. | CASH AT BANK |
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value. |
8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Corporation Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
Pensions | 2,284 | 2,308 |
VAT | 19,446 | 42,660 |
Other creditors |
Deferred income |
Accrued expenses |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR - continued |
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
9. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares. |
Financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss and comprise cash at bank and in hand of £112,222 (2023: £946,025). |
10. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | 1.00 | 100 | 100 |
11. | DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 |
The Report of the Auditors was unqualified. |
for and on behalf of |
12. | OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS |
The company had total contingencies and commitments at the year end of £34,733 (2023: £63,158). £28,425 is due within 12 months of the accounting date and £6,308 is due between 1 April 2025 and 20 June 2025 |
This relates to the lease of office space. |
13. | DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2023: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Balance outstanding at start of year |
Amounts advanced |
Amounts repaid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amounts written off | - | - |
Amounts waived | - | - |
Balance outstanding at end of year |
Interest is being charged annually at the HMRC approved rate on the loan to Mr T Parling and there are no set repayment terms. |
OCERE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06858052) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
14. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption available under Section 33 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, not to disclose transactions with other wholly owned members of the Group. |
15. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party is considered to be Groupe JVWEB, a company incorporated in France by virtue of its 100% shareholding in Ocere Limited. The Company is included in the Consolidated accounts of Groupe JVWEB, and copies of its accounts can be obtained from its registered office at JVWEB 646, Rue Marius Petipa, Montpellier, France, 34080. |