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Registration number: 12351897

Britannica Holdings Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

Contents

Statement of Financial Position

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 7

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

(Registration number: 12351897)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Fixed assets

 

Investment property

4

610,625

610,625

Current assets

 

Debtors

5

4,245

5,660

Cash at bank and in hand

 

56,603

3,314

 

60,848

8,974

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(277,693)

(233,912)

Net current liabilities

 

(216,845)

(224,938)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

393,780

385,687

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

6

(362,022)

(381,265)

Net assets

 

31,758

4,422

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

100

100

Profit and loss account

31,658

4,322

Shareholders' funds

 

31,758

4,422

For the financial year ending 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 17 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

(Registration number: 12351897)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2023 (continued)


Mr C E V Wilson
Director


Mrs R Wilson
Director

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Membury
Axminster
Devon
EX13 7AG

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is that of a property investment company.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Property values are based on valuations provided by the Directors. . The carrying amount is £610,625 (2022 -£610,625).

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Impairment

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by external valuers. The valuers use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing or current liabilities

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Financial instruments

Recognition and measurement
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 2 (2022 - 2).

4

Investment properties

2023
£

At 1 January

610,625

At 31 December

610,625

There has been no valuation of investment property by an independent valuer. The Directors are of the opinion that the original cost in 2022 is reflective of the fair value at the end of the year.

5

Debtors

2023
£

2022
£

Prepayments

4,245

5,660

4,245

5,660

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

6

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

18,819

17,219

Trade creditors

 

1,833

1,833

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

9

246,200

211,700

Taxation and social security

 

7,380

1,014

Accruals and deferred income

 

1,109

1,020

Other creditors

 

2,352

1,126

 

277,693

233,912

Creditors include bank loans where the loan provider has a fixed charge over the property to which it relates.

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

362,022

381,265

Creditors include bank loans where the loan provider has a fixed charge over the property to which it relates.

Creditors include bank loans repayable by instalments of £282,149 (2022 - £301,392) due after more than five years.

7

Reserves

Profit and loss account:

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

 

Britannica Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2023
£

2022
£

Bank borrowings

362,022

381,265

Current loans and borrowings

2023
£

2022
£

Bank borrowings

18,819

17,219

9

Related party transactions

Other transactions with directors

At the end of the year, the company owed its Directors £2,352 (2022: £1,126).

At the end of the year, the company owed £246,200 to Acorn Independence Limited, a company under the common control of the directors (2022: £211,700).