REGISTERED NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Report of the Directors | 2 |
Directors' Responsibilities Statement | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 4 |
Profit and Loss Account | 6 |
Balance Sheet | 7 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditor |
Atlas Chambers |
33 West Street |
Brighton |
East Sussex |
BN1 2RE |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a digital advertising agency. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2023 to the date of this report. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit |
information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the |
necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit |
information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Galloways Accounting, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of LR Digital Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Report of the Directors and the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Report of the Directors has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or |
- | the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Directors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we considered the risk of non-compliance with laws |
and regulations, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls). |
Audit procedures performed included: |
- Enquiring of management whether there were instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation or fraud; |
- Review of legal expenses for evidence of fees relating to non-compliance; |
- Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in determining significant accounting estimates |
- Reviewing journal entries, non-sales bank receipts and non-purchase bank payments for unusual accounting |
entries; |
- To the extent that information was available to us: Substantive procedures to test that services contracted by |
clients were recognised as revenue in the financial statements in the correct period; and |
- Substantive procedures to test that accrued expenses were valid and complete. |
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditor |
Atlas Chambers |
33 West Street |
Brighton |
East Sussex |
BN1 2RE |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
31.12.23 | 31.12.22 |
£ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) | ( |
) |
Interest payable and similar expenses |
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION | ( |
) |
Tax on profit/(loss) |
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( |
) |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
31.12.23 | 31.12.22 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Investments | 4 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 5 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 6 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
( |
) |
( |
) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 7 |
Retained earnings | 8 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | ( |
) | ( |
) |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
LR Digital Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a digital advertising agency. |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Going concern |
Whilst the company has a deficit of reserves and net current liabilities, the Directors of a fellow subsidiary, |
Lavery Rowe Advertising Limited, have indicated that they will continue to support with both costs and working capital. |
Based on their understanding that Lavery Rowe Advertising Limited has both the intent and capacity to |
support the company, the Directors have prepared these financial statements on a going concern basis. |
Turnover |
Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT. Turnover is recognised at the time that the advertisement appears. |
Revenue from the placement of adverts is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of |
the advert have passed to the buyer (usually on the publication of the advert), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the |
entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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 debtors and 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. |
Classification of financial liabilities |
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 company after deducting all of its liabilities. |
Basic financial liabilities |
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and loans from fellow group companies, 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. |
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. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account, 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. |
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 transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
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 profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. |
Employee benefits |
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense. |
The directors have concluded that no provision is required for unused holiday entitlement at 31 December |
2023 because if holiday is not taken by an employee it is lost. The holiday year end is co-terminus with the |
financial year end. |
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. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2022 - |
4. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Unlisted |
investments |
£ |
COST |
Additions |
At 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
On the 7th August 2023, LR Digital Ltd acquired a 33.33% share in Five Star Direct Ltd. |
5. | DEBTORS |
31.12.23 | 31.12.22 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year: |
Trade debtors |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Other debtors |
Amounts falling due after more than one year: |
Amounts owed by participating interests | 1,500 | - |
Aggregate amounts |
6. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.12.23 | 31.12.22 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Taxation and social security |
Other creditors |
LR DIGITAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512876) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
7. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 31.12.23 | 31.12.22 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary share capital | £1 | 100 | 100 |
8. | RESERVES |
Retained earnings represent cumulative profit and loss net of distributions to owners. |
As at the balance sheet date the company had no distributable reserves as the profit and loss reserve was |
negative by £141,006 (2022: £158,594 negative). |
9. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
At the reporting date, LR Digital Limited owed £184,636 (2022: £178,480) to a fellow subsidiary Lavery Rowe Advertising Limited |
10. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
These accounts have been incorporated into consolidated group accounts by the parent company Lavery |
Rowe Holdings Limited. These can be obtained from their registered office at First Floor, Ridgeland House, 15 Carfax, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DY. |