Company registration number 01542629 (England and Wales)
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
118,121
156,599
Tangible assets
4
11,903
9,855
Investments
5
1,826,964
1,956,988
166,454
Current assets
Debtors
6
275,989
241,014
Cash at bank and in hand
58,394
327,715
334,383
568,729
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(1,991,171)
(1,331,129)
Net current liabilities
(1,656,788)
(762,400)
Total assets less current liabilities
300,200
(595,946)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(1,050,000)
Net liabilities
(749,800)
(595,946)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
50
50
Capital redemption reserve
50
50
Profit and loss reserves
(749,900)
(596,046)
Total equity
(749,800)
(595,946)
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year 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 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 member has 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.
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 August 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
H Sears
Director
Company Registration No. 01542629
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Trojan Consultants Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, United Kingdom, W1U 7EU.
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Going concern
At the period end the company had net current liabilities of true£1,656,788 (2023: £762,400) and net liabilities of £749,800 (2023: £595,946).
In preparing the financial statements the directors have considered the loss recorded in the year as well as the current economic environment on the company's performance.
The company is dependent in the short and long term on funding provided by its parent company Astuta Ltd, which is in turn dependent on funding provided by shareholders holding a participating interest.
Astuta Ltd has provided to Trojan Consultants Limited a letter of support to fund its ordinary course of business in order to allow it to meet its obligations as they fall due.
On this basis the directors consider it appropriate to continue to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
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:
Revenue from a contract 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:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
Revenue from the sale of a licence is recognised in the period that they are sold as there are no further performance obligations to the customer.
Revenue from access to services including support and maintenance is recognised on a straight line basis over the period to which the contract relates.
Revenue from services relating to managed hardware is recognised on a straight line basis over the period to which the contract relates.
1.4
Research and development expenditure
In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred.
Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project, if and only if, a certain range of specific criteria are met. An element of judgement is required in assessing these criteria.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.
Amortisation of a development project beings when the asset has been assessed to be useable in the manner intended by management. An element of judgement is required in making this assessment.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
Software
5 Years Straight Line
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. 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.
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 and straight line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
Leasehold land and buildings
10% on a straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings
15% on a reducing balance basis
Computers and software
33% on a straight line basis
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
1.8
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.
1.9
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks.
1.10
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, bank loans and amounts owed to group undertakings, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.11
Taxation
Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
Current tax
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.14
Pensions
Defined contribution pension plan
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 the profit and loss account when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown as a liability in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
11
7
3
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
192,392
Amortisation
At 1 April 2023
35,793
Amortisation charged for the year
38,478
At 31 March 2024
74,271
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
118,121
At 31 March 2023
156,599
Computer software relates to an internally generated intangible asset. Product development was completed during December 2021 and the conditions for amortisation were met from this date.
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Computers and software
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023
21,326
38,064
213,589
272,979
Additions
5,906
5,906
At 31 March 2024
21,326
38,064
219,495
278,885
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
17,155
36,503
209,466
263,124
Depreciation charged in the year
428
234
3,196
3,858
At 31 March 2024
17,583
36,737
212,662
266,982
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
3,743
1,327
6,833
11,903
At 31 March 2023
4,171
1,561
4,123
9,855
5
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings
1,826,964
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023
-
Additions
1,826,964
At 31 March 2024
1,826,964
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
1,826,964
At 31 March 2023
-
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
155,690
183,743
Other debtors
41,691
10,886
Prepayments
78,608
46,385
275,989
241,014
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
210,833
Trade creditors
69,935
61,087
Amounts owed to group undertakings
205,179
243,881
Taxation and social security
46,112
62,175
Other creditors
460,928
2,877
Accruals and deferred income
998,184
961,109
1,991,171
1,331,129
The bank loan is secured by fixed and floating legal charges over the company's property and the undertaking of the company.
Interest has been charged on amounts owed to group undertakings at 10% above the Bank of England base rate.
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
1,050,000
9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
50
50
50
50
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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10
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
42,490
34,718
Between two and five years
53,203
6,813
11
Directors' transactions
The company advanced loan amounts of £30,000 (2023: £nil) to a director during the year. The loan attracts interest at 2.75% per annum, which is not at market rate. The loan is repayable within 12 months of the initial drawdown. The director made nil repayments towards this loan during the year. At the reporting date, the balance due to the company was £30,805 (2023: £nil).
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