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REGISTERED NUMBER: 07678493 (England and Wales)















UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024






UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07678493)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Statement of Financial Position 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3 to 5


UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024







DIRECTORS: P J Pearson
M T Cheriton-Metcalfe
B M Morrish


SECRETARY: J L Flintham


REGISTERED OFFICE: The Old Coach House
Gainsborough Road
Drinsey Nook
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2JJ


REGISTERED NUMBER: 07678493 (England and Wales)


SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: Timothy Godson FCA


AUDITORS: Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
4 Henley Way
Doddington Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 3QR


BANKERS: HSBC Bank Plc
221 High Street
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 1TS

UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07678493)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 JANUARY 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 4 1 1

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 5 1,697,212 1,804,684
Cash at bank and in hand 177,945 191,499
1,875,157 1,996,183
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 204,905 162,634
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,670,252 1,833,549
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,670,253 1,833,550

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 7 17,000 17,000
Capital contribution reserve 1 1
Retained earnings 1,653,252 1,816,549
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,670,253 1,833,550

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 5 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





P J Pearson - Director


UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07678493)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

United Children's Services Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Related party exemption
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for services rendered in the provision of care.

Turnover is recognised in the period in which the services are provided and comprises residents' fees and other ancillary services.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, 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 statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position 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 the 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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to income statement in the period to which they relate.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 39 (2023 - 40 ) .

UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07678493)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

4. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares in
group
undertaking
£   
COST
At 1 February 2023
and 31 January 2024 1
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2024 1
At 31 January 2023 1

5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 168,725 173,546
Amounts owed by group undertakings 576,419 679,070
Other debtors 952,068 952,068
1,697,212 1,804,684

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade creditors 69,650 60,828
Taxation and social security 21,798 17,943
Other creditors 113,457 83,863
204,905 162,634

7. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
17,000 Ordinary £1 17,000 17,000

8. DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

The Report of the Auditors was unqualified.

Timothy Godson FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor

9. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company pension scheme are charged to the income statement in the period they related. Contributions outstanding at the year end total £1,804 (2023: £1,616).

10. CONTINGENCIES

The company is a party to a composite cross guarantee given to the HSBC Bank Plc between Manor Homes (Yorkshire) Limited, United Health Group Limited, Barford Children's Services Limited, Creative Care & Therapy Limited, United Children's Services Limited, United Health Group 2 Limited, Manor Homes Property Company Limited and United Education Services Limited.

UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07678493)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

11. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The ultimate parent company is United Health Group 2 Limited. United Health Group 2 Limited is controlled by the
directors and shareholders.