Registered number: 13795034
HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
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A J Barry (appointed 25 May 2023)
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K E Caten (appointed 31 May 2023)
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F Robertson-Howard (appointed 25 May 2023)
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T P Veitch (appointed 25 May 2023)
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
CONTENTS
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Notes to the financial statements
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd for the year ended 31 January 2024 which comprise the Balance sheet 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com /regulation.
This report is made solely to the Board of directors of Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 16 June 2022. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of directors of Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release TECH07/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd and its Board of directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd 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 Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd. You consider that Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or review of the financial statements of Hillhouse Higgins & Morgan Ltd. 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.
MA Partners LLP
7 The Close
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4DJ
23 October 2024
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13795034
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Provisions for liabilities
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13795034
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
The directors consider 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 directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
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 profit and loss account 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 on 23 October 2024.
The notes on pages 4 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
The Company is a private company limited by shares. It is both incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. It's registered office is 86-90 Paul Street, London.
The company's principle acitivity during the year is that of consultancy services. The principle place of buisness is London.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and loss account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the Company in respect of consultancy services provided during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax. Where a service has only been partially completed at the balance sheet date, accrued income represents the value ofv the service provided to date, based on a proportion of the total expected consideration at completion, and is included within turnover.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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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.
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.
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.
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.
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The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Prepayments and accrued income
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HILLHOUSE HIGGINS & MORGAN LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Accruals and deferred income
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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Ordinary A shares of £1.00 each
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Transactions with directors
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As at 31 January 2024, the directors owed £100,829 to the Company (2023: £22,421). Interest was charged on the overdrawn balance at the official rate of interest totalling £830. The loan is repayable on demand and inclued within other debtors in note 5 to the financial statements.
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