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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED









FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JANUARY 2024

 
SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10575376

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JANUARY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
19,230
37,803

  
19,230
37,803

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
616,302
647,108

Cash at bank and in hand
 6 
211,843
246,126

  
828,145
893,234

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(141,345)
(149,150)

Net current assets
  
 
 
686,800
 
 
744,084

Total assets less current liabilities
  
706,030
781,887

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 8 
(12,892)
(39,014)

  

Net assets
  
693,138
742,873


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
10
10

Profit and loss account
  
693,128
742,863

  
693,138
742,873


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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10575376
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 JANUARY 2024

The director considers 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 director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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 statement of comprehensive income 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: 




Mr H Hadi
Director

Date: 28 October 2024

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

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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JANUARY 2024

1.


General information

The entity is a private company, limited by shares which is incorporated in England in the UK. The registered office is Third Floor, Crown House, 47 Chase Side, London, N14 5BP and company registration number is 10575376.

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

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.3

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.4

Interest income

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

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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JANUARY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Taxation

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.

 
2.9

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.

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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JANUARY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.9
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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:

Plant and machinery
-
20%
straight-line
Motor vehicles
-
25%
straight-line
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
straight-line
Office equipment
-
20%
straight-line
Computer equipment
-
20%
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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 13 (2023 - 12).

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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JANUARY 2024

4.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 31 January 2023
2,104
47,440
33,626
20,885
21,751
125,806


Additions
-
-
-
7,253
940
8,193



At 30th January 2024

2,104
47,440
33,626
28,138
22,691
133,999



Depreciation


At 31 January 2023
1,683
32,615
22,912
13,391
17,402
88,003


Charge for the year
421
11,860
6,007
4,916
3,562
26,766



At 30th January 2024

2,104
44,475
28,919
18,307
20,964
114,769



Net book value



At 30th January 2024
-
2,965
4,707
9,831
1,727
19,230



At 30th January 2023
421
14,825
10,714
7,494
4,349
37,803


5.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
46,628
76,823

Amounts owed by group undertakings
264,500
264,500

Other debtors
5,420
415

Prepayments and accrued income
22,686
22,759

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
277,068
282,611

616,302
647,108


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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JANUARY 2024

6.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
211,843
246,126

211,843
246,126



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
9,444
9,694

Corporation tax
52,768
70,773

Other taxation and social security
40,929
47,564

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
16,928
5,294

Other creditors
2,485
3,586

Accruals and deferred income
18,791
12,239

141,345
149,150



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
12,892
22,086

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
-
16,928

12,892
39,014


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SOUTHGATE SOLICITORS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JANUARY 2024

9.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
9,444
9,694


9,444
9,694

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
12,892
22,086


12,892
22,086



22,336
31,780



10.


Related party transactions

During the year, the Company advanced funds totalling £nil (2023: £264,500) to Southgate Real Estate Limited, a Company controlled by Mr H Hadi. Included within amounts owed by group undertakings is an amount of £264,500 (2023: £264,500) due from Southgate Real Estate Limited. This amount is interest free and repayable on demand.

Following net loan movements in the year of £6,669 (2023: £17,469), included within other debtors is an amount of £5,238 (2023: £1,431 owed to) owed from Mr H Hadi, a director of the company. The loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 
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