Registered number: 08024700
MARATHON ARTISTS LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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MARATHON ARTISTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:08024700
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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MARATHON ARTISTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:08024700
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BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
The directors consider that the company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Marathon Artists Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08024700. The registered office address is Elsley Court, 20-22 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 8BE.
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the production of recorded music.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of the Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements present information about the company as an individual and not about its group. The company and its subsidiary undertaking comprise a small - sized group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemptions provided by section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare group accounts.
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The company's functional and presentational currency is pound sterling.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each year end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash are presented in the profit and loss account within 'administration expenses'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss.
Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Turnover from production of recorded music is recognised when it is probable the company will receive the rights to the consideration due under the contract.
Royalties receivable are recognised at the year end date by the company. Royalties payable are calculated by reference to statements of account used for determining royalties receivable.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount.
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
Defined contribution pension plan
The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current corporation tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
The company enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities such as trade and other debtors, trade and other creditors, and loans with related parties.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was 24 (2022 - 24).
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Investments in subsidiary companies
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Amounts owed by connected companies
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Called up share capital not paid
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to connected companies
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Other taxation and social security
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There is a charge on the company's cash security deposits, for any outstanding liability to Coutts Bank.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Amounts owed to connected companies
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The aggregate amount of liabilities repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the balance sheet date is:
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Repayable other than by instalments
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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538 (2022 - 521) A1 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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25 (2022 - 25) A2 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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Allotted, called up and unpaid
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1,000 (2022 - 1,000) B1 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
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1,000 (2022 - 1,000) B2 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
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During the year, 1,000 B2 ordinary shares were issued at a nominal value of £0.01 per share. These shares are unpaid at the year end date.
On 27 March 2023, 17 A1 ordinary shares were issues at a a nominal value of £1 per share, and a share premium of £611,983.
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The company operates a defined contribution scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £20,751 (2022 - £8,371). Included in other creditors at the year end there is an amount payable of £NIL (2022 - £3,972).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Related party transactions
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The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 Section 1A - Reduced Disclosure Framework available to subsidiaries which are 100% controlled by the group not to disclose transactions with other group companies qualifying as related parties.
During the year, the company received a loan of £1,200,000 (2022 - £NIL) from an associated company. Loan is unsecured and repayable afted 5 years. Interest at 5% has been charged on this loan.
Included within creditors at the year end date, the company owed £42,929 (period ended 31 December 2022 - £42,877) to its associates. These loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
Included within debtors at the year end date, the company owed £842,476 (period ended 31 December 2022 - £815,499) to its associates. These loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
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