2023-04-012024-03-312024-03-31false11160825THE WILLOUGHBY BOOK CLUB 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THE WILLOUGHBY BOOK CLUB LTD

Registered Number
11160825
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 March 2024

THE WILLOUGHBY BOOK CLUB LTD
Company Information
for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Director

CHALA, Marianne

Registered Address

2a Winchester Avenue
Blaby
Leicester
LE8 4GZ

Registered Number

11160825 (England and Wales)
THE WILLOUGHBY BOOK CLUB LTD
Balance Sheet as at
31 March 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Intangible assets342,00048,000
Tangible assets4677-
42,67748,000
Current assets
Stocks510,0004,500
Debtors115,955118,226
Cash at bank and on hand69,47852,960
195,433175,686
Creditors amounts falling due within one year6(48,905)(21,907)
Net current assets (liabilities)146,528153,779
Total assets less current liabilities189,205201,779
Creditors amounts falling due after one year7(19,463)(28,446)
Accruals and deferred income(6,695)(1,200)
Net assets163,047172,133
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital5050
Share premium(25,075)(25,075)
Profit and loss account188,072197,158
Shareholders' funds163,047172,133
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 14 October 2024, and are signed on its behalf by:
CHALA, Marianne
Director
Registered Company No. 11160825
THE WILLOUGHBY BOOK CLUB LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
Revenue from sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Employee benefits
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
Intangible assets
Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:

Straight line (years)
Office Equipment4
Stocks and work in progress
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price (less any associated costs to enable such sales to complete).
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year66
3.Intangible assets

Goodwill

Total

££
Cost or valuation
At 01 April 2360,00060,000
At 31 March 2460,00060,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 01 April 2312,00012,000
Charge for year6,0006,000
At 31 March 2418,00018,000
Net book value
At 31 March 2442,00042,000
At 31 March 2348,00048,000
4.Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures & fittings

Office Equipment

Total

£££
Cost or valuation
At 01 April 231,9402,2714,211
Additions707-707
At 31 March 242,6472,2714,918
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 April 231,9402,2714,211
Charge for year30-30
At 31 March 241,9702,2714,241
Net book value
At 31 March 24677-677
At 31 March 23---
5.Stocks

2024

2023

££
Other stocks10,0004,500
Total10,0004,500
6.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Trade creditors / trade payables35,60018,080
Bank borrowings and overdrafts487-
Taxation and social security-2,415
Other creditors12,8181,412
Total48,90521,907
7.Creditors: amounts due after one year

2024

2023

££
Bank borrowings and overdrafts19,46328,446
Total19,46328,446