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REGISTERED NUMBER: 08140132 (England and Wales)















Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024

for

Douglas Birt Consulting Limited

Douglas Birt Consulting Limited (Registered number: 08140132)






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3


Douglas Birt Consulting Limited

Company Information
for the Year Ended 31 July 2024







DIRECTORS: Mrs S Birt
Dr D A Birt





REGISTERED OFFICE: 1 Silchester Court
Penenden Heath
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 2DF





REGISTERED NUMBER: 08140132 (England and Wales)





ACCOUNTANTS: Accsys Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Trade Fair House
2 West Court
Enterprise Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6JD

Douglas Birt Consulting Limited (Registered number: 08140132)

Balance Sheet
31 July 2024

31.7.24 31.7.23
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 397 865
Investment property 5 165,000 153,468
165,397 154,333

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 92,155 219,859

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 5,244 19,956
NET CURRENT ASSETS 86,911 199,903
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

252,308

354,236

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 2,883 -
NET ASSETS 249,425 354,236

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 2 2
Other reserves 8,649 -
Retained earnings 240,774 354,234
249,425 354,236

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 July 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 14 November 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:




Dr D A Birt - Director


Douglas Birt Consulting Limited (Registered number: 08140132)

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Douglas Birt Consulting Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment - 33% on reducing balance

Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 2 (2023 - 2 ) .

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 August 2023 5,451 3,473 8,924
Disposals (2,726 ) - (2,726 )
At 31 July 2024 2,725 3,473 6,198
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2023 4,910 3,149 8,059
Charge for year 91 106 197
Eliminated on disposal (2,455 ) - (2,455 )
At 31 July 2024 2,546 3,255 5,801
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2024 179 218 397
At 31 July 2023 541 324 865

Douglas Birt Consulting Limited (Registered number: 08140132)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 July 2024

5. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Total
£   
FAIR VALUE
At 1 August 2023 153,468
Revaluations 11,532
At 31 July 2024 165,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2024 165,000
At 31 July 2023 153,468

Fair value at 31 July 2024 is represented by:
£   
Valuation in 2024 165,000

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.7.24 31.7.23
£    £   
Taxation and social security - 17,088
Other creditors 5,244 2,868
5,244 19,956