Registered number: 02522339
SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02522339
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02522339
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
The director considers that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Specific Events Limited (the "Company") is a private company limited by shares, incorporated under the UK Companies Act 1985 and domiciled in England. The address of the Company's registered office is Regina House, 124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS.
2.Accounting policies
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Summary of significant accounting policies
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The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all reporting periods presented, unless otherwise stated.
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements of the Company have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and the UK Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Financial Reporting Standard 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies.
Details of those estimates and/or judgments made in applying the Company's accounting policies towards the preparation of these financial statements that may be considered as yielding a significant risk of a material adjustment being made to the carrying amounts of assets and/or liabilities reported in the balance sheet during the next financial reporting period are disclosed in note 3 to the financial statements.
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Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements
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The Company is exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements by virtue of sections 383 and 399 of the Companies Act 2006 as the Company and its subsidiary undertakings, both individually and on consolidation, are subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements therefore present information about the Company as an individual undertaking and not about its Group.
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Functional and presentational currency
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Items included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates (the "functional currency").
The functional currency of the Company, and the currency in which the financial statements are presented (the "presentational currency"), is 'Pounds Sterling' (£) rounded to the nearest single unit of currency.
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Foreign currency translations are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the respective transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at financial period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.
The director having reviewed the financial performance of the Company and of its fellow group undertakings up to the date these financial statements were approved, taking into account of possible changes in trading performance, determines that the Company will be able to operate within the level of its current facilities and has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources available at its disposal to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
While there will always remain inherent uncertainty, the director has no reason to believe that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and therefore considers it both appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Company's financial statements and to not recognise any adjustments in the financial statements that would arise if the going concern basis were to become no longer appropriate.
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the Company in respect of management and marketing services supplied during the reporting period.
Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration receivable, excluding value added tax, and is recognised on completion of service provision with amounts accrued and/or deferred depending on the point of invoice and/or customer payment.
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme on behalf of its employees.
Under a defined contribution pension scheme the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.
Contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss for the reporting period during which they fall due. Amounts falling due but not paid are shown as part of other creditors in the balance sheet. The assets of the schemes are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The tax expense for the financial reporting period comprises of current (i.e. corporation) and deferred taxation; both of which are recognised in profit or loss.
Current taxation is calculated using tax rates and on the basis of tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the United Kingdom where the Company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred taxation is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred taxation is calculated using tax rates and on the basis of tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset/liability is realised/settled. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is sufficiently probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
The tax expense for the financial reporting period comprises of current (i.e. corporation) and deferred taxation; both of which are recognised in profit or loss.
Current taxation is calculated using tax rates and on the basis of tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the United Kingdom where the Company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred taxation is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets. and liabilities and their respective carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred taxation is calculated using tax rates and on the basis of tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset/liability is realised/settled. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is sufficiently probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
Tangible fixed assets are recognised under the cost model and 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 upon acquisition.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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15 to 25% reducing balance
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Depreciation of a tangible fixed asset commences once the asset is available for use.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss for the reporting period.
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Fixed asset investments comprise of holdings in unlisted company shares of subsidiary undertakings. Such holdings are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at cost less provision for impairment at the balance sheet date.
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities; with said financial assets and liabilities classified in accordance with the substance of the underlying contractual obligations rather than its legal form.
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the balance sheet upon becoming party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or the financial asset is transferred along with substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party. Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the Company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired.
The measurement of specific financial assets, financial liabilities and equity held by the Company is as outlined below:
Debtors and creditors
Debtors and creditors are initially measured, and subsequently held, at transaction price (i.e fair value) less provision for impairment of assets.
Bank loans issued at market rates included in creditors are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method with the interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash balances are reported by the Company as being financial instruments classified as short term receivables and are represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
Equity and dividends
Ordinary share capital, shown in equity, is initially measured and subsequently held at its nominal value. Where the transaction price for issued shares exceeds their nominal value, the difference is shown under equity in a share premium account with any directly attributable transaction costs associated with the issuing of said shares deducted from the share premium account.
Equity dividends are recognised in the reporting period in which they are approved by the Company's directors.
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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In the application of the Company's accounting policies, the director is required to apply judgment and make estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other available sources based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Consequently, actual results may differ from that originally estimated.
In the opinion of the director, there were no judgments, estimates and/or assumptions made in applying the principal accounting policies, outlined in note 2 of these financial statements, towards the preparation of these financial statements that may be considered as having a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and/or liabilities carried forward as at the balance sheet date where by which the actual future outcome observed may differ from that originally determined and reported.
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 1 (2022 - 2).
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Investments in subsidiary companies
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Falling due within one year
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand with no fixed date of repayment.
Trade and other debtors falling due within one year are non-interest bearing and, in the opinion of the director, of a fair value deemed not to be materially different from their carrying value.
At the balance sheet date, the provision for impairment against debtors falling due within one year was £11,730 (2022: £11,730).
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Cash and cash equivalents
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand with no fixed date of repayment.
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
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Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts falling due 1-2 years
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Amounts falling due 2-5 years
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The Company held no financial instruments that would require specific disclosure under sections 1.12, 11 or 12 of Financial Reporting Standard 102 and/or paragraph 36 of Schedule 1 to the UK Companies Act.
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SPECIFIC EVENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The pension cost charge represents contributions made by the Company towards defined contribution pension plans in respect of its employees and for the year amounted to £15 (2022: £619).
No contributions payable were outstanding at the balance sheet date (2022: £nil).
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Related party transactions
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The Company has taken advantage of exemptions provided by Section 33 of Financial Reporting Standard 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions undertaken or balances carried forward as at the balance sheet date between the Company and its fellow wholly-owned group undertakings.
At the balance sheet date, the Company owed £3,331 (2022: £3,331) to the director in respect of an unsecured and interest-free loan account. Amounts due towards the loan account are repayable on demand.
There were no other related party transactions and/or period end balances to report in accordance with the UK Companies Act 2006 and Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 as part of these financial statements.
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