REGISTERED NUMBER: |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
RIBBONS LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
RIBBONS LIMITED |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Balance Sheet | 2 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 |
RIBBONS LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
ACCOUNTANTS: |
Orbit Business Centre |
Merthyr Tydfil |
CF48 1DL |
SOLICITORS: |
3 Assembly Square |
Britannia Quay |
Cardiff Bay |
Cardiff |
CF10 4PL |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 4 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 5 |
Debtors | 6 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 7 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 8 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
9 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings |
The directors acknowledge their 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. |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
BALANCE SHEET - continued |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Ribbons Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Revenue |
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. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised: |
Sale of goods: |
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied: |
1) The company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer. |
2) The company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control of the goods sold. |
3) The amount of revenue can be measured reliably. |
4) It is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction. |
5) The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Plant and machinery etc | - |
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. |
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 recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. |
Stocks |
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a fist in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads. |
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss. |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, 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 |
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. |
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when the fair value was determined. |
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges. |
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the statements of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within 'other operating income'. |
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. |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Going concern |
The company for the year ended 31 December 2023 has recorded a profit before tax of £15,260 (2022: £134,073). As at 31 December 2023 the company had net current assets of £910,433 (2022: £974,953) and net assets of £1,088,398 (2022: £1,128,300). |
The company meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through monthly rolling invoice discount facility with HSBC. The directors believe that this invoice discounting facility will be available, if required, for at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements. |
The directors have considered the company's forecast and budgeted profit and associated cash flows for the next 12 months, which take into account reasonable possible changes in trading performance. Based on this review and the future business prospects of the company, despite the current economic conditions the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the company's financial statements. |
Finance costs |
Finance costs are charged to the statement of comprehensive income over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument. |
Borrowing costs |
All borrowing costs are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the year in which they are incurred. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average number of employees during the year was |
4. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
Plant and | and | Motor | Computer |
machinery | fittings | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 January 2023 |
Additions |
At 31 December 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 January 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
At 31 December 2022 |
The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above are as follows: |
Computer Equipment £5,216 (2022 - £9,340) |
Plant & Equipment £15349 (New in 2023) |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
5. | STOCKS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Raw materials |
Work-in-progress |
Finished goods |
6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Other debtors |
Prepayments and accrued income |
7. | CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Euro bank account | 17,430 | 72,050 |
USD bank account | 31,240 | 184,677 |
Cash in hand |
8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 10) |
Trade creditors |
Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
VAT | 22,098 | 60,300 |
Other creditors |
Proceeds of factored debts | 341,542 | 388,942 |
Directors' current accounts | 35,000 | - |
Accruals and deferred income |
9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans - 2-5 years |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 10) |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
10. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Hire purchase contracts |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Non-cancellable operating | leases |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
11. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares. |
12. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
A contingent liability exists in respect of inter-group cross-guarantees entered into in respect of group bank borrowing which at the year end totals £341,542 (2022 £388,942). All liabilities are currently held within Ribbons Ltd. |
13. | DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Balance outstanding at start of year |
Amounts repaid | ( |
) |
Amounts written off | - | - |
Amounts waived | - | - |
Balance outstanding at end of year | ( |
) |
14. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The controlling party is Hamsard One Thousand and Sixty NineLtd.. |
The ultimate controlling party is |
RIBBONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01905537) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
15. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The company operates a defined contributions 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 £56,473 (2022 £52,221). |
At 31 December 2023, contributions of £7,741 (2022 £7,038) due in respect of the current reporting period has not been paid over to the schemes, and are included within other creditors. |