Company registration number 07670603 (England and Wales)
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 8
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
2,134
9,830
Tangible assets
5
154,884
215,923
157,018
225,753
Current assets
Debtors
6
1,370,915
1,146,741
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(458,705)
(404,623)
Net current assets
912,210
742,118
Total assets less current liabilities
1,069,228
967,871
Provisions for liabilities
8
(30,000)
(30,000)
Net assets
1,039,228
937,871
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
200
200
Share premium account
99,970
99,970
Profit and loss reserves
939,058
837,701
Total equity
1,039,228
937,871
The notes on pages 2 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered 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 2 October 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr J Hauck
Director
Company registration number 07670603 (England and Wales)
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
The Trailerfarm Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 4th Floor, 110 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6JS.
1.1
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 £. Please note that the ultimate parent company, Keywords Studios PLC, report in Euro (€).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.true
1.3
Turnover
Fee income represents revenue earned under a wide variety of contracts to provide professional services. Revenue is recognised as earned when, as to that, the firm obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance under these contracts. It is measured at the fair value to the right to consideration, which represents amounts chargeable to clients, including expenses and disbursements but excluding VAT.
Revenue is generally recognised as contract activity progresses so that for incomplete contracts it reflects the partial performance of the contractual obligations. For such contracts, the amount of revenue reflects the accrual of the right to consideration by reference to the value of work performed. Revenue not billed to clients is included in debtors and payments on account in excess of the relevant amount of revenue are included within creditors.
Fee income that is contingent on events outside the control of the firm is recognised when the contingent event occurs.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software
33.3% Straight line
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
Over the life of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
10% Straight line
Computers
33.3% Straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The company is a participator in the groups cash pooling arrangement, where daily excess cash balances or cash deficits are transferred to/from Keywords Studios Limited, a company registered in Ireland, who acts as the cash pool header.
1.8
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 and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost. 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.
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow 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.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.9
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.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the current tax charge and deferred tax.
Current tax
The current tax charge is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation at the balance sheet date to pay more tax, or a right to pay less tax, at a future date, at rates expected to apply when they crystallise based on current tax rates and law.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those which they are included in financial statements.
1.11
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Share-based payments
For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability is recognised for the goods and services acquired, measured initially at the fair value of the liability. At the balance sheet date until the liability is settled, and at the date of settlement, the fair value of the liability is remeasured, with any changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss for the year.
1.15
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.16
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Auditor's remuneration
2023
2022
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
7,886
6,391
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
36
28
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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4
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
25,548
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
15,718
Amortisation charged for the year
7,696
At 31 December 2023
23,414
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
2,134
At 31 December 2022
9,830
5
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
287,506
49,280
136,526
473,312
Additions
6,442
2,684
39,576
48,702
At 31 December 2023
293,948
51,964
176,102
522,014
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
140,355
19,686
97,348
257,389
Depreciation charged in the year
72,466
5,079
32,196
109,741
At 31 December 2023
212,821
24,765
129,544
367,130
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
81,127
27,199
46,558
154,884
At 31 December 2022
147,151
29,594
39,178
215,923
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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6
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
514,957
172,459
Amounts owed by group undertakings
616,953
345,266
Other debtors
3,448
24,750
Prepayments and accrued income
164,451
559,490
1,299,809
1,101,965
2023
2022
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset (note )
71,106
44,776
Total debtors
1,370,915
1,146,741
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
54,809
77,927
Amounts owed to group undertakings
56,160
48,666
Corporation tax
5,438
Other taxation and social security
65,564
71,153
Deferred income
121,532
19,394
Other creditors
945
1,245
Accruals
159,695
180,800
458,705
404,623
8
Provisions for liabilities
2023
2022
£
£
Dilapidations
30,000
30,000
There has been no movements on provisions apart from deferred tax liabilities:
Dilapidations
£
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
30,000
THE TRAILERFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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9
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
60
60
60
60
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
60
60
60
60
Ordinary C shares of £1 each
60
60
60
60
Ordinary D shares of £1 each
20
20
20
20
200
200
200
200
Each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstances. Each class of share has a separate entitlement to dividends as determined by the board of directors.
10
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Stephen McCallion
Statutory Auditor:
BDO Statutory Audit Firm
Date of audit report:
2 October 2024
11
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
74,295
173,355
12
Related party transactions
As a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of Keywords Studios PLC, the company has taken advantage of the exemption under Financial Reporting Standard 102, paragraph 33.1A, not to disclose transactions with other group companies.true
13
Ultimate Parent and Controlling Party
The immediate parent undertaking is Keywords UK Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales, who's registered office is 4th Floor, 110 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6JS.
The ultimate parent undertaking is Keywords Studios PLC and its registered office is 4th Floor, 110 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6JS. Keywords Studios PLC heads the group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared, that include the results of the company. Copies can be obtained from the Companies House website.