REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Unaudited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
for |
Business South Limited |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Unaudited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
for |
Business South Limited |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Balance Sheet | 2 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 |
Chartered Certified Accountants' Report | 12 |
Business South Limited |
Company Information |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
ACCOUNTANTS: |
Chartered Certified Accountants |
Beechey House |
87 Church Street |
Crowthorne |
Berkshire |
RG45 7AW |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Balance Sheet |
31 March 2024 |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 4 |
Tangible assets | 5 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 6 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 7 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
8 |
NET ASSETS |
RESERVES |
Income and expenditure account |
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 surplus or deficit 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. |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Balance Sheet - continued |
31 March 2024 |
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 |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Business South Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
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. |
Changes in accounting policies |
During the year the board of directors changed the accounting policy in relation to depreciation on tangible assets. Previously assets that had been written down to Zero have been revalued to show a 7 year useful life. This has resulted in negative depreciation in the year. |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Revenue in respect of Champions fees is recognised in full upon invoice as the amounts are non-refundable. Other fees shown in the profit and loss account represent amounts receivable for goods and services provided during the year in the normal course of business. |
Grants |
Grants are credited to deferred revenue. Grants towards capital expenditure are released to the profit and loss account over the expected useful life of the asset. Grants towards revenue expenditure are matched to the related expenditure as incurred. |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Intangible assets |
Website Development costs |
Intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
Website development costs are recognised as an intangible asset to the extent that they lead to creation of an enduring asset delivering benefits of at least as great as the amount capitalised. The development costs will be capitalised to the extent that the following criteria are demonstrated: |
a) the expenditure is separately identifiable; |
b) The technical feasibility and commercial viability of the Website have been assessed with reasonable certainty in the light of factors such as likely market conditions (including competing products), public opinion, and possible legislation; |
c) The Website will generate sales or other revenues directly and the expenditure makes an enduring contribution to the development of the revenue-generating capabilities of the Website; |
d) There is a reasonable expectation that the present value of the future cash flows (i.e. future revenues less attributable costs) to be generated by the Website will be no less than the amounts capitalised in respect of that revenue-generating activity; and |
e) Adequate resources exist, or are reasonably expected to be available, to enable the Website project to be completed and to meet any consequential need for increased working capital. |
If there is insufficient evidence on which to base reasonable estimates of the economic benefits that will be generated in the period until the design and content are next updated, the costs of developing the design and content are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred. |
Trade marks and Patents |
Trade marks are recognised at cost and written off over 10 years. |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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 the management. |
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of the assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives on the following basis: |
Office equipment | - 7 years straight line |
At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its Tangible Fixed Assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. |
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately. |
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income |
Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amounts and are recognised within 'other operating income' in the Income Statement. |
Taxation |
The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income statement, except that a change 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 reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates income. |
Retirement benefits |
The obligations for contributions to the defined contribution scheme are recognised as an expense as incurred. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash is represented by cash equivalents and cash in hand 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 form the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value. |
Financial instruments |
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS102 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 the realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
Receivables |
Trade debtors with no stated interest rate and receivable within one year are recorded at a transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the income statement in any other administrative expenses. |
Impairment of financial assets |
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date. |
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. The impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. |
Derecognition of financial assets |
Financial assets are decrocognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party. |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Financial liabilities |
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies are that are classified as debt, 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 receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised costs, using the effective interest rate method. |
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts 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 payables with no stated interest rate or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the income statement in administrative expenses. |
Derecognition of financial liabilities |
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. |
Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation |
In the application of the Company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future period. |
(a) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions |
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below: |
(i) Useful economic lives of tangible assets |
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates based on physical condition and economic utilisation of the assets. See note 10 for the carrying amount of the assets and the accounting policies note Tangible Fixed Assets for the useful economic lives of each class of asset. |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
(ii) Impairment of debtors |
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 4 for the net carrying amount of the debtors. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average number of employees during the year was |
4. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Other |
intangible |
assets |
£ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
Disposals | ( |
) |
Impairments | 6,800 |
At 31 March 2024 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 April 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
and |
fittings |
£ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts |
Trade creditors |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Taxation and social security |
Other creditors |
Business South Limited (Registered number: 05794859) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans |
9. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
The company had total operating lease commitments at the balance sheet date of £nil (2023: £624). |
10. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
The company has a debenture with Lloyds Bank Plc dated 13 July 2011. The debenture is a fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets. |
11. | LIMITED BY GUARANTEE |
The members of the company undertake to contribute such amounts as may be required (not exceeding £1) to the company's assets if it should be wound up, for payment of the company's debt and liabilities contracted before they cease to be a member. |
Chartered Certified Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors |
on the Unaudited Financial Statements of |
Business South Limited |
The following reproduces the text of the report prepared for the directors in respect of the company's annual unaudited financial statements. In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the company is only required to file a Balance Sheet. Readers are cautioned that the Income Statement and certain other primary statements and the Report of the Directors are not required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies. |
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Business South Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. |
As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/rulebook. |
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Business South Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Business South Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Business South Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/factsheet163. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and its Board of Directors, as a body, for our work or for this report. |
It is your duty to ensure that Business South Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Business South Limited. You consider that Business South Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year. |
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Business South Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements. |
Chartered Certified Accountants |
Beechey House |
87 Church Street |
Crowthorne |
Berkshire |
RG45 7AW |