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AskStephen Ltd

Registered Number
13152715
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 January 2024

AskStephen Ltd
Company Information
for the year from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024

Director

Stephen Balmer-Walters

Registered Address

13 The Close
Norwich
NR1 4DS

Registered Number

13152715 (England and Wales)
AskStephen Ltd
Balance Sheet as at
31 January 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets33,0181,632
3,0181,632
Current assets
Debtors4-2,098
Cash at bank and on hand3,893511
3,8932,609
Creditors amounts falling due within one year5(6,819)(3,971)
Net current assets (liabilities)(2,926)(1,362)
Total assets less current liabilities92270
Net assets92270
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital11
Profit and loss account91269
Shareholders' funds92270
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 29 October 2024, and are signed on its behalf by:
Stephen Balmer-Walters
Director
Registered Company No. 13152715
AskStephen Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 January 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 accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland including Section 1A Small Entities.
Going concern
After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing its financial statements.
Revenue from sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods, usually when goods are delivered and legal title has passed. Providing the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transition can be measured reliably.
Employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for the employee's services to the company. Where employees have accrued short-term benefits which the entity has not paid by the balance sheet date, an accrual is recognised within creditors: amounts falling due within one year together with an associated expense in profit or loss. The liabilities are classified as current obligations in the statement of financial position because they are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the period.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Property, plant and equipment is used in the company's principal activity for the production and supply of goods or for administrative purposes and is stated in the balance sheet under the historic cost model. This model requires the assets to be stated at cost less amounts in respect of depreciation and less any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value (which is the expected amount that would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset, after deducting the estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life), over the useful economic life of the respective asset as follows:

Reducing balance (%)Straight line (years)
Fixtures and fittings-4
Office Equipment25-
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are disclosed separately. For the purpose of the cash flow statement, bank overdrafts form an integral part of the company's cash management and are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year11
3.Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures & fittings

Office Equipment

Total

£££
Cost or valuation
At 01 February 231,1891,9433,132
Additions5541,6462,200
At 31 January 241,7433,5895,332
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 February 235949061,500
Charge for year424390814
At 31 January 241,0181,2962,314
Net book value
At 31 January 247252,2933,018
At 31 January 235951,0371,632
4.Debtors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Trade debtors / trade receivables-645
Other debtors-1,453
Total-2,098
5.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Taxation and social security2,6812,948
Other creditors4,138-
Accrued liabilities and deferred income-1,023
Total6,8193,971