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DIRECTORS | L Sharpe |
M Sharpe |
SECRETARY | M Sharpe |
REGISTERED OFFICE | C/O Pm+M Greenbank Technology Park |
Challenge Way | |
Blackburn | |
BB1 5QB | |
United Kingdom |
COMPANY NUMBER | 08904280 (England and Wales) |
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS | PM+M Solutions for Business LLP |
New Century House | |
Greenbank Technology Park | |
Challenge Way | |
Blackburn | |
BB1 5QB |
Note | 2024 | 2023 | ||
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Tangible assets | 4 |
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Investments | 5 |
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172,073 | 257,895 | |||
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Debtors | 6 |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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88,537 | 94,219 | |||
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 7, 9 | (
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Net current assets | 73,980 | 81,131 | ||
Total assets less current liabilities | 246,053 | 339,026 | ||
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 8 | (
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Net assets |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total shareholders' funds |
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Directors' responsibilities:
The financial statements of Sharpe Search and Selection Limited (registered number:
M Sharpe
Director |
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.
Sharpe Search and Selection Ltd (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is C/O Pm+M Greenbank Technology Park, Challenge Way, Blackburn, BB1 5QB, United Kingdom.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Turnover is recognised when the significant risks and rewards are considered to have been transferred to the customer.
Short term benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the Company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
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The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, or the Company transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or the Company, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the fair value of cash or other resources received or receivable, net of direct issue costs. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the Company.
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions 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 where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
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Monthly average number of persons employed by the Company during the year, including directors |
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At 29 February 2024 |
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At 28 February 2023 |
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Other investments and loans |
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The investments represent the fair value of a trading portfolio that is exposed to market risk. The fair value is derived from fund valuation reports and market prices. The market risk is mitigated somewhat by the involvement of external professional fund managers and by investing in a variety of funds with different entities.
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At 01 March 2023 |
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Movement in fair value |
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Management charges | (
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Income reinvested | 4,792 | 4,792 | |
Other movements | (98,000) | (98,000) | |
At 29 February 2024 |
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Carrying value at 29 February 2024 |
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Carrying value at 28 February 2023 |
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Trade debtors |
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Corporation tax |
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Other debtors |
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Bank loans |
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Taxation and social security |
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Bank loans |
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At the balance sheet date there was an amount of £52,504 owed by the director to the company being the maximum overdrawn balance within the financial year . The loan is repayable upon demand.