Limited Liability Partnership registration number OC426226 (England and Wales)
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
CONTENTS
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Reconciliation of members' interests
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 7
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
1,113
2,087
Current assets
Debtors
5
58,431
54,999
Cash at bank and in hand
85,567
85,574
143,998
140,573
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(16,873)
(19,393)
Net current assets
127,125
121,180
Total assets less current liabilities and net assets attributable to members
128,238
123,267
Represented by:
Loans and other debts due to members within one year
Members' capital classified as a liability
10,000
10,000
Amounts due in respect of profits
(68,559)
(43,344)
Other amounts
186,797
156,611
128,238
123,267

The members of the limited liability partnership have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 the limited liability partnership was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 (as applied by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) relating to small limited liability partnerships.

The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act (as applied to limited liability partnerships) with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to limited liability partnerships subject to the small limited liability partnerships regime.

The financial statements were approved by the members and authorised for issue on 17 October 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:
17 October 2024
Mr David Anthony Garfitt
Miss Sally Ann Robinson
Designated member
Designated Member
Limited Liability Partnership Registration No. OC426226
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Current financial year
EQUITY
DEBT
TOTAL
Members' other interests
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
MEMBERS'
INTERESTS
Other reserves
Members' capital
Other amounts
Total
Total
2024
£
£
£
£
Members' interests at 1 April 2023
-
10,000
113,267
123,267
123,267
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
186,797
-
-
-
186,797
Members' interests after profit for the year
186,797
10,000
113,267
123,267
310,064
Other divisions of profits
(186,797)
-
-
-
(186,797)
Drawings on account and distributions of profit
-
-
(181,826)
(181,826)
(181,826)
Other movements
-
-
186,797
186,797
186,797
Members' interests at 31 March 2024
-
10,000
118,238
128,238
128,238
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Prior financial year
EQUITY
DEBT
TOTAL
Members' other interests
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
MEMBERS'
INTERESTS
Other reserves
Members' capital
Other amounts
Total
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
Members' interests at 1 April 2022
-
10,000
96,344
106,344
106,344
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
156,611
-
-
-
156,611
Members' interests after profit for the year
156,611
10,000
96,344
106,344
262,955
Other divisions of profits
(156,611)
-
-
-
(156,611)
Drawings on account and distributions of profit
-
-
(139,688)
(139,688)
(139,688)
Other movements
-
-
156,611
156,611
156,611
Members' interests at 31 March 2023
-
10,000
113,267
123,267
123,267
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
- 4 -
1
Accounting policies
Limited liability partnership information

The Garfitt Law Partnership LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Sandhouse Cottage, Dacre, Harrogate, HG3 4AF.

 

The limited liability partnership's principal activities are disclosed in the Members' Report.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships" issued in December 2021, together 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 limited liability partnership.

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with appropriate provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Agreement relating to the Garfitt Law Partnership LLP, dated 14 February 2019.

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

1.2
Turnover

Turnover represents the amounts recoverable for the services provided to clients, excluding value added tax, under contractual obligations which are performed gradually over time.

If, at the balance sheet date, completion of contractual obligations is dependent on external factors (and thus outside the control of the Limited Liability Partnership), then revenue is recognised only when the event occurs. In such cases, costs incurred up to the balance sheet date are carried forward as work in progress.

1.3
Members' participating interests

Members' participation rights are the rights of a member against the LLP that arise under the members' agreement dated 14 February 2019 (for example, in respect of amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed remuneration and profits).

 

Members' participation rights in the earnings or assets of the LLP are analysed between those that are, from the LLP's perspective, either a financial liability or equity, in accordance with section 22 of FRS 102. A member's participation rights including amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed by members, for example members' capital, are classed as liabilities unless the LLP has an unconditional right to refuse payment to members, in which case they are classified as equity.

 

All amounts due to members that are classified as liabilities are presented within 'Loans and other debts due to members' and, where such an amount relates to current year profits, they are recognised within ‘Members' remuneration charged as an expense’ in arriving at the relevant year’s result. Undivided amounts that are classified as equity are shown within ‘Members' other interests’. Amounts recoverable from members are presented as debtors and shown as amounts due from members within members’ interests.

 

Where there exists an asset and liability component in respect of an individual member’s participation rights, they are presented on a gross basis unless the LLP has both a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts, and it intends either to settle on a net basis or to settle and realise these amounts simultaneously, in which case they are presented net.

Once an unavoidable obligation has been created in favour of members through allocation of profits or other means, any undrawn profits remaining at the reporting date are shown as ‘Loans and other debts due to members’ to the extent they exceed debts due from a specific member.

1.4
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.

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:

Fixtures and fittings
20% straight line
Equipment
20% straight line
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 recognised in the income statement.

1.5
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.

1.6
Financial instruments

The limited liability partnership 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 limited liability partnership's statement of financial position when the limited liability partnership becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

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. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the limited liability partnership 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.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities include trade creditors which 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 at transaction price.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the limited liability partnership’s obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the limited liability partnership’s accounting policies, the members are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Employees

The average number of persons (excluding members) employed by the partnership during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
-
0
-
0
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
4,872
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
2,785
Depreciation charged in the year
974
At 31 March 2024
3,759
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
1,113
At 31 March 2023
2,087
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
53,474
48,926
Other debtors
4,957
6,073
58,431
54,999
THE GARFITT LAW PARTNERSHIP LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Taxation and social security
13,436
15,876
Other creditors
3,437
3,517
16,873
19,393
7
Loans and other debts due to members

If the LLP is wound up, and a surplus sum remains at the conclusion of the winding up, after payment of all money due to the creditors of the LLP and all expenses of the winding up, the liquidator shall pay that surplus sum to the Members in accordance with the respective proportions to which the Members share capital under Part 2 of schedule 3 of the LLP Agreement.

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