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Registered number: 04612597









THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)







UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04612597

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

FIXED ASSETS
  

Tangible assets
 4 
90
306

Investments
 5 
226,984
212,091

  
227,074
212,397

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Stocks
 6 
1,115
1,115

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
9,408
8,683

Cash at bank and in hand
  
136,741
143,234

  
147,264
153,032

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(51,594)
(57,569)

NET CURRENT ASSETS
  
 
 
95,670
 
 
95,463

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
322,744
307,860

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
  

Deferred tax
 9 
(18,801)
(15,448)

Other provisions
 10 
(90,000)
-

  
 
 
(108,801)
 
 
(15,448)

NET ASSETS
  
213,943
292,412


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Other reserves
  
70,685
70,685

Profit and loss account
  
143,258
221,727

  
213,943
292,412


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.

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THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04612597
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

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 profit and loss account 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 by: 




N Wray (Chairman)
Director

Date: 1 October 2024

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

The British Driving Society Limited is a private company limited by guarentee 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. The company is incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Salisbury House, Salisbury Villas, Cambridge, England, CB1 2LA and the trading address is Hoste House, Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NR
The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 
2.1

BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

TURNOVER

Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the Company in respect of raising funds to further the aim of encouraging and assisting those interested in Equine Driving.

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. 

 
2.3

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.4

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss 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.

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THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.5

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. 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.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.6

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

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:

Computer equipment
-
33%
Straight Line
Other fixed assets
-
25%
Straight line

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.

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THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.7

VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.8

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 first 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.

 
2.9

DEBTORS

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.10

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.11

CREDITORS

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.12

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.


3.


EMPLOYEES

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 1 (2022 - 1).

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THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

4.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS





Computer equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£



COST OR VALUATION


At 1 January 2023
648
4,350
4,998



At 31 December 2023

648
4,350
4,998



DEPRECIATION


At 1 January 2023
342
4,350
4,692


Charge for the year on owned assets
216
-
216



At 31 December 2023

558
4,350
4,908



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2023
90
-
90



At 31 December 2022
306
-
306


5.


FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS





Listed investments
Cash Held by Investment Broker
Total

£
£
£



MARKET VALUE


At 1 January 2023
211,427
664
212,091


Additions
11,750
-
11,750


Disposals
(16,193)
-
(16,193)


Revaluations
17,852
-
17,852


Movement in cash held at investment broker
-
1,484
1,484



At 31 December 2023
224,836
2,148
226,984




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THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6.


STOCKS

2023
2022
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,115
1,115



7.


DEBTORS

2023
2022
£
£


Trade debtors
7,646
6,187

Other debtors
855
2,200

Prepayments and accrued income
907
296

9,408
8,683



8.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
502
6,138

Other creditors
470
471

Accruals and deferred income
50,622
50,960

51,594
57,569



9.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2023
2022


£

£






At beginning of year
15,448
23,031


Charged to profit or loss
3,353
(7,583)



AT END OF YEAR
18,801
15,448

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THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
 
9.DEFERRED TAXATION (CONTINUED)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Unrealised gains in the investment portfolio
18,801
15,448


10.


PROVISIONS




Provision

£





Charged to profit or loss
90,000



AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
90,000

On 14 June 2024, the British Driving Society was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court for several breaches in Health & Safety laws relating to an event which had taken place on 27 May 2012, where an incident occurred which resulted in a young competitor been fatally injured.  
In preparing the annual financial statements in previous years, the Society was of the opnion that the possibility of a conviction was remote and therefore, no disclosures or provison has been included in the annual financial statement. 
However, the position the Society found itself in leading up to the June court hearing was one where there was no option but to plead guilty, largely due not only to failings at the event on the 27 May 2012 but also due to the way which the Society had managed related legal and civil proceedings during the period from 2012 through to 2016.  Therefore, a provision of £90,000 has been included in these financial statements.



11.


COMPANY STATUS

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.


12.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions in the year that occured outside of normal market conditions.

 
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