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BELL SOLICITORS LIMITED

Registered Number
SC335085
(Scotland)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 March 2024

BELL SOLICITORS LIMITED
Company Information
for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Director

O'DOWD, James Michael

Company Secretary

O'DOWD, Shona

Registered Address

4d Auchingramont Road
Hamilton
ML3 6JT

Place of Business

17 Hamilton Road

Bellshill

ML4 1AF


Registered Number

SC335085 (Scotland)
BELL SOLICITORS LIMITED
Balance Sheet as at
31 March 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets33,7801,455
3,7801,455
Current assets
Stocks45,5446,730
Debtors5240,844243,231
Cash at bank and on hand47,30939,847
293,697289,808
Creditors amounts falling due within one year6(24,296)(24,680)
Net current assets (liabilities)269,401265,128
Total assets less current liabilities273,181266,583
Creditors amounts falling due after one year7(8,605)(14,470)
Provisions for liabilities8(718)(276)
Net assets263,858251,837
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital11
Profit and loss account263,857251,836
Shareholders' funds263,858251,837
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 15 November 2024, and are signed on its behalf by:
O'DOWD, James Michael
Director
Registered Company No. SC335085
BELL SOLICITORS LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in Scotland. 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.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard).
Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in sterling and this is the functional currency of the company.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These critical accounting judgements and estimations 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The critical judgements made by management that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below.
Turnover policy
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services.
Revenue from rendering of services
Revenue from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the service at the balance sheet date.
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.
Current taxation
Current tax is recognised in profit or loss, except for taxes related to revaluations of land and buildings which are recognised in other comprehensive income. Current tax represents the amount of tax payable (receivable) in respect of taxable profit (loss) for the current, or past, reporting periods. Current tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid (recovered) using the tax rates and laws which have been enacted, or substantively enacted, by the balance sheet date. Where payments to HM Revenue and Customs exceed liabilities owed, an asset is recognised to the extent of the amount of tax recoverable.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
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:

Straight line (years)
Fixtures and fittings4
Office Equipment4
Stocks and work in progress
Work in progress is valued using the percentage of completion method and values are calculated using the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. When stocks are sold, the carrying amount of those stocks is recognised as an expense within cost of sales. This takes place in the same period that the associated revenue is recognised.
Trade and other debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
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.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction price and measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Where investments in non-derivative financial instruments are publicly traded, or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss. All other investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Financial assets which are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. All equity instruments, regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, are assessed individually for impairment.
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year45
3.Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures & fittings

Office Equipment

Total

£££
Cost or valuation
At 01 April 237344,4885,222
Additions3,810-3,810
At 31 March 244,5444,4889,032
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 April 232763,4913,767
Charge for year1,1363491,485
At 31 March 241,4123,8405,252
Net book value
At 31 March 243,1326483,780
At 31 March 234589971,455
4.Stocks

2024

2023

££
Work in progress5,5446,730
Total5,5446,730
5.Debtors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Amounts owed by associates and joint ventures / participating interests240,001242,411
Prepayments and accrued income843820
Total240,844243,231
6.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Bank borrowings and overdrafts5,8815,736
Taxation and social security14,73615,532
Other creditors164-
Accrued liabilities and deferred income3,5153,412
Total24,29624,680
7.Creditors: amounts due after one year

2024

2023

££
Bank borrowings and overdrafts8,60514,470
Total8,60514,470
8.Provisions for liabilities

2024

2023

££
Net deferred tax liability (asset)718276
Total718276
9.Directors advances, credits and guarantees

Brought forward

Amount advanced

Amount repaid

Carried forward

££££
O'DOWD, James Michael242,41102,410240,001
242,41102,410240,001
The above balances which are due to/(from) the director are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment terms.