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Registration number: 04918981

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

2 to 7

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

(Registration number: 04918981)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

37,453

45,155

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

267,683

393,560

Cash at bank and in hand

 

721,199

593,634

 

988,882

987,194

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(426,353)

(351,289)

Net current assets

 

562,529

635,905

Total assets less current liabilities

 

599,982

681,060

Provisions for liabilities

(9,363)

(8,580)

Net assets

 

590,619

672,480

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

49,000

49,000

Retained earnings

541,619

623,480

Shareholders' funds

 

590,619

672,480

For the financial year ending 31 March 2024 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 Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 10 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr A Whitehead
Director

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
44 Rochdale Road
Darwin House
Todmorden
West Yorkshire
OL14 7LD

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 10 September 2024.

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.

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 sales/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 and deferred 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 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.

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Office equipment

25% per annum reducing balance basis

Motor vehicles

25% per annum reducing balance basis

Computer software

20% per annum straight line basis

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

Over 5 years straight line basis

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, 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.

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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 profit and loss account 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.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 48 (2023 - 55).

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2023

3,000

3,000

At 31 March 2024

3,000

3,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2023

3,000

3,000

At 31 March 2024

3,000

3,000

Net book value

At 31 March 2024

-

-

At 31 March 2023

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Office equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Computer software
£

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2023

25,894

65,733

128,950

220,577

Additions

4,783

-

-

4,783

At 31 March 2024

30,677

65,733

128,950

225,360

Depreciation

At 1 April 2023

17,714

28,758

128,950

175,422

Charge for the year

3,241

9,244

-

12,485

At 31 March 2024

20,955

38,002

128,950

187,907

Net book value

At 31 March 2024

9,722

27,731

-

37,453

At 31 March 2023

8,180

36,975

-

45,155

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

6

Debtors

2024
£

2023
£

Other debtors

241,790

350,196

Prepayments

25,893

43,364

267,683

393,560

7

Creditors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

464

-

Trade creditors

 

4,339

15,450

Taxation and social security

 

171,284

170,317

Accruals and deferred income

 

249,445

163,773

Other creditors

 

821

1,749

 

426,353

351,289

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

49,000

49,000

49,000

49,000

       

9

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Other borrowings

464

-

 

Distancelearningcentre.com Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

10

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2024

At 1 April 2023
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2024
£

Loans to director

220,067

148,830

(220,067)

148,830

 

2023

At 1 April 2022
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2023
£

Loans to director

269,179

219,730

(268,842)

220,067

 

Interest has been charged on the above loans at 2.25% (2023 - 2%).