Registered number: 00109150
The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Unaudited
Directors' Report and Financial Statements
Information for filing with the registrar
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Registered number: 00109150
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2023
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Net current (liabilities)/assets
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Total assets less current liabilities
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The Directors consider 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 Directors acknowledge their 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 on 4 September 2024.
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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Other reserves - Life Fund
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Subscriptions from new Life Members
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Release to the profit and loss account
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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Transfer to/from profit and loss account
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Total transactions with owners
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Subscriptions from new Life Members
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Release to the profit and loss account
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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Transfer to/from profit and loss account
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Total transactions with owners
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The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is 4 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SH. The company trades from Rooms 78/79, 65 London Wall, London EC2M 5TU.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
Turnover represents subscription income recognised on the basis of entitlement, surplus on the
sale of merchandise during the year and the invoice value of services provided net of VAT.
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. 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 by management.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.
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Operating leases: the Company as lessee
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Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for
obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs incurred in bringing the stocks to
their present location and condition.
Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price less further costs to be incurred to
completion and disposal.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of two employees.
Contributions payable are charged to the income and expenditure account in the year they are
payable.
Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
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An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
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Entertainment fund surplus
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 2 (2022 - 2).
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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Current tax on profits for the year
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Adjustments in respect of previous periods
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Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
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Factors affecting tax charge for the year
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There were no factors that affected the tax charge for the year which has been calculated on taxable profits.
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The historical cost of the listed investments, excluding cash, at 31 December 2023 was £393,393 (2022: £396,306).
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Silver and other valuables owned by the Guild, with an insured value of £414,736 (2022: £414,736), are not included as assets in these financial statements.
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Finished goods and goods for resale
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Prepayments and accrued income
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the company in the event of liquidation.
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Revaluation reserve
This reserve records the movement in fair value of fixed asset investments.
Other reserves
This represents the Life subscription fund which accounts for subscription income taken directly to this reserve. Amounts are released annually to the profit and loss account so as to spread income over the anticipated membership period the individuals are contributing.
Profit & loss account
The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.
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The Guild of Freemen of the City of London
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £2,289 (2022: £2,194). Contributions totalling £445 (2022: £425) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.
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Related party transactions
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The Guild provides administrative support to The Guild of Freemen of the City of London's Charity at no cost to the Charity.
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Income from fixed asset investments
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Release from Life Fund to profit and loss account
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Assumed income from Life members
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