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Registration number: 00477349

Southern United Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

 

Southern United Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 9

 

Southern United Limited

Company Information

Directors

RA Wright

AD Wright

Registered office

Maria House
35 Millers Road
Brighton
BN1 5NP

Accountants

Chisnall Comer Ismail & Co
Chartered Accountants
Maria House
35 Millers Road
Brighton
BN1 5NP

 

Southern United Limited

(Registration number: 00477349)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

9,444

8,718

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

2,853

2,853

Debtors

6

175,526

144,280

Cash at bank and in hand

 

184,638

326,179

 

363,017

473,312

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(176,055)

(235,410)

Net current assets

 

186,962

237,902

Net assets

 

196,406

246,620

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

2,000

2,000

Retained earnings

194,406

244,620

Shareholders' funds

 

196,406

246,620

For the financial year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

 

Southern United Limited

(Registration number: 00477349)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Approved and authorised by the Board on 20 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by:



 

.........................................

AD Wright

Director

 

Southern United Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Maria House
35 Millers Road
Brighton
BN1 5NP

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

 

Southern United Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

25% Straight line

Fixtures and fittings

25% Straight line

Office equipment

33% Straight line

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

 

Southern United Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 25 (2023 - 20).

 

Southern United Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2023

21,271

225,954

247,225

Additions

1,754

5,890

7,644

At 31 March 2024

23,025

231,844

254,869

Depreciation

At 1 April 2023

13,581

224,926

238,507

Charge for the year

4,418

2,500

6,918

At 31 March 2024

17,999

227,426

245,425

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

5,026

4,418

9,444

At 31 March 2023

7,690

1,028

8,718

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Other inventories

2,853

2,853

6

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

172,546

141,949

Prepayments

2,980

2,331

 

175,526

144,280

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

 

Southern United Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Trade creditors

 

23,210

24,140

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

9

648

138,488

Taxation and social security

 

141,465

63,581

Accruals and deferred income

 

4,775

5,068

Other creditors

 

5,957

4,133

 

176,055

235,410

8

Dividends

   

2024

 

2023

   

£

 

£

Interim dividend of £142.00 (2023 - £100.00) per ordinary share

 

284,000

 

200,000

         

9

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with parent

Sunited Ltd
 Included in expenses are licence fees payable amounting to £70,253 (2023 - £61,861), and rent payable of £30,000 (2023 - £30,000) to Sunited Ltd during the year.

Loan due to Sunited Ltd at the year end amounted to £648 (2023 - £138,488)

 

Summary of transactions with entities with joint control or significant interest

A D Wright Limited
 Loan due to A D Wright Limited at year end amounted to £Nil (2023 - £Nil)
 

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2024

2023

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

         
 

Southern United Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

11

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is Sunited Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales.

 The ultimate parent is A D Wright Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales.