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REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369 (England and Wales)















UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

FOR

APPLETON FINN LIMITED

APPLETON FINN LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023










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Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3


APPLETON FINN LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023







DIRECTOR: R D Goodall





REGISTERED OFFICE: 1 East Parade
Leeds
LS1 2AA





REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369 (England and Wales)





ACCOUNTANTS: Sedulo Leeds Limited
St Paul's House
23 Park Square
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2ND

APPLETON FINN LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369)

BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2023

31.12.23 31.12.22
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 809 -

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 5 149,871 -
Cash at bank and in hand 65,891 1
215,762 1
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 122,913 -
NET CURRENT ASSETS 92,849 1
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 93,658 1

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 7 100 1
Retained earnings 93,558 -
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 93,658 1

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

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 director and authorised for issue on 5 September 2024 and were signed by:




R D Goodall - Director


APPLETON FINN LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Appleton Finn 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 (£).


The principal activity of the company in the period under review was that of an executive search agency.

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.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

At the time of signing these accounts, having considered the economic climate, the Directors expectations and intentions for the next twelve months, and the availability of working capital, the Directors are of the opinion that the Company will remain viable for the foreseeable future and at least for a period of more than twelve months from the date of signing these accounts. Therefore these Financial Statements have been prepared on the Going Concern basis.

Turnover
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Revenue and commissions are therefore recognised on the date that the candidate commences employment with the customer.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery etc - 20% on cost

APPLETON FINN LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369)

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 FRS102 to all of its financial statements.

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 includes 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 present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial asserts 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, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and 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 rate method.

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.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

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.

APPLETON FINN LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 7 (2022 - NIL ) .

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
etc
£   
COST
Additions 950
At 31 December 2023 950
DEPRECIATION
Charge for year 141
At 31 December 2023 141
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023 809

5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Trade debtors 47,279 -
Amounts owed by group undertakings 78,840 -
Other debtors 23,752 -
149,871 -

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Trade creditors 4,584 -
Amounts owed to group undertakings 48,799 -
Taxation and social security 41,936 -
Other creditors 27,594 -
122,913 -

APPLETON FINN LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 13778369)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


7. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL


Brought
Forward

Transferred
Shares issued
in year
Carried
Forward
£ £ £ £
Ordinary Shares 1 (1 ) - -
Ordinary 'A' Shares - 1 69 70
Ordinary 'B' Shares - - 20 20
Ordinary 'C' Shares - - 10 10
1 - 99 100

During the period the above £1 shares were issued and paid for at par.

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Included in debtors is a balance owed from the shareholders D Appleton and C Firth of £20 and £10 respectively at year end.

The company was owed £78,840 by Goodall Brazier Ltd the parent entity and the Company owed its immediate parent entity Goodall Brazier Executive Search Limited £48,799.

Included in other debtors is a balance owed by a company under common control Avery Fairbank Limited amounting to £1,461.

Included in other creditors is a balance owed to a company under common control G&E Partners Holdings Limited amounting to £8.671.

9. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The company is a subsidiary of Goodall Brazier Executive Search Limited, a company incorporated in England.

R Goodall is the ultimate controlling party by virtue of his majority shareholding in Goodall Brazier Group Holdings Limited the parent undertaking of Goodall Brazier Limited.