Company registration number 13813228 (England and Wales)
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
J Bennett
D Kovacs
A Shaw
Company number
13813228
Registered office
111 Park Street
London
United Kingdom
W1K 7JL
Accountants
BHP LLP
Rievaulx House
1 St Marys Court
Blossom Street
York
England
YO24 1AH
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 5
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company is that of an intermediate holding entity.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

J Bennett
D Kovacs
A Shaw
Small companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
D Kovacs
Director
26 September 2024
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
3
2
2
Current assets
Debtors
4
1
1
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(2)
(2)
Net current liabilities
(1)
(1)
Net assets
1
1
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1

For the financial year ended 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 480 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to dormant companies.

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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
D Kovacs
Director
Company registration number 13813228 (England and Wales)
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Stratford Shakespeare Holdco Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 111 Park Street, London, United Kingdom, W1K 7JL.

1.1
Reporting period

The prior year accounts represent the company's first period of activity from incorporation to the groups desired year end of 31 December, which was a period of longer than 12 months. Thus, the amounts presented in the financial statements may not be entirely comparable.

1.2
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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 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 £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.

 

Stratford Shakespeare Holdco Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of MM Orbit Holdco Limited and the results of Stratford Shakespeare Holdco Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of the aforementioned company, the accounts of which are available from 111 Park Street, London, United Kingdom, W1K 7JL.

1.3
Profit and loss account

The company has not traded during the year or the preceding financial period. During this time, the company received no income and incurred no expenditure and therefore no Profit and loss account is presented in these financial statements.

1.4
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

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 include debtors 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 the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets 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, which include monies owed to group companies 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.

1.6
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
-
0
-
0
3
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
2
2
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE HOLDCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1
1
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2
2
6
Parent company

The parent company of Stratford Shakespeare Holdco Limited is MM Orbit Holdco Limited and its registered office is 111 Park Street, London, United Kingdom, W1K 7JL.

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