Company registration number 12978233 (England and Wales)
HUGHES AQUA ENERGY LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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HUGHES AQUA ENERGY LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Accountants' report
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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HUGHES AQUA ENERGY LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUGHES AQUA ENERGY LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Hughes Aqua Energy Limited for the year ended 31 March 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 Hughes Aqua Energy Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 4 November 2020. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Hughes Aqua Energy Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Hughes Aqua Energy Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Hughes Aqua Energy Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Hughes Aqua Energy Limited 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 result of Hughes Aqua Energy Limited. You consider that Hughes Aqua Energy Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Hughes Aqua Energy Limited. 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.
Carpenter Box
27 November 2024
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
HUGHES AQUA ENERGY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
3
1
1
Net current assets
1
1
Capital and reserves
-
-
Called up share capital
4
1
1
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 480 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to dormant companies.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 27 November 2024
Mr P Cranford
Director
Company registration number 12978233 (England and Wales)
HUGHES AQUA ENERGY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Accounting policies
Company information
Hughes Aqua Energy Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Highfield Works, Spring Gardens, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3BS.
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Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
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Profit and loss account
The company has not traded during the year or the preceding financial period. During this time, the company received no income and incurred no expenditure and therefore no Profit and loss account is presented in these financial statements.
1.3
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
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.
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.
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Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
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Employee 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.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
HUGHES AQUA ENERGY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 0 (2023 - 0).
3
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
1
1
4
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1
1
1
1