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REGISTERED NUMBER: 03241240 (England and Wales)















Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

for

Speaking of Books Limited

Speaking of Books Limited (Registered number: 03241240)






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023




Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3


Speaking of Books Limited

Company Information
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023







DIRECTOR: Mrs E Powling Pullan





REGISTERED OFFICE: 34-35 Clarges Street
Mayfair
London
W1J 7EJ





REGISTERED NUMBER: 03241240 (England and Wales)





ACCOUNTANTS: Sampson Fielding Ltd
34 - 35 Clarges Street
Mayfair
London
W1J 7EJ

Speaking of Books Limited (Registered number: 03241240)

Balance Sheet
31st December 2023

31/12/23 31/12/22
Notes £    £   
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 124,016 94,895

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 4 32,218 22,704
NET CURRENT ASSETS 91,798 72,191
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 91,798 72,191

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 5 8,800 13,600
NET ASSETS 82,998 58,591

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 100 100
Retained earnings 82,898 58,491
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 82,998 58,591

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

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

The director acknowledges her 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 Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 25th September 2024 and were signed by:





Mrs E Powling Pullan - Director


Speaking of Books Limited (Registered number: 03241240)

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

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Speaking of Books 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.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

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

Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of goods sold and services supplied during the year, exclusive of value added tax and trade discounts.

Revenue is recognised in the financial statements at the date the service is proved to its clients.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 2 (2022 - 2 ) .

4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31/12/23 31/12/22
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 6) 4,800 4,800
Taxation and social security 16,191 6,679
Other creditors 11,227 11,225
32,218 22,704

5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
31/12/23 31/12/22
£    £   
Bank loans (see note 6) 8,800 13,600

6. LOANS

In October 2020 the company obtained a Bounce Back loan for £24,000. The loan is repayable over 5 years, starting in November 2021. Interest is at a rate of 2.5%.