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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 10469285
BSN Associates Limited
Filleted Unaudited Financial Statements
30 April 2024
BSN Associates Limited
Statement of Financial Position
30 April 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
5
16,085
93,847
Tangible assets
6
173,073
112,672
---------
---------
189,158
206,519
Current assets
Debtors
8
388,959
405,822
Cash at bank and in hand
115,838
160,159
---------
---------
504,797
565,981
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
423,598
412,690
---------
---------
Net current assets
81,199
153,291
---------
---------
Total assets less current liabilities
270,357
359,810
Provisions
10
23,573
20,159
---------
---------
Net assets
246,784
339,651
---------
---------
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
12
20,000
20,000
Profit and loss account
226,784
319,651
---------
---------
Shareholders funds
246,784
339,651
---------
---------
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of income and retained earnings has not been delivered.
For the year ending 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements .
BSN Associates Limited
Statement of Financial Position (continued)
30 April 2024
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 20 January 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
H E Justice
P D Miller-Hawkes
Director
Director
Company registration number: 10469285
BSN Associates Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 30 April 2024
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 3B Swallowfield Courtyard, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2JG.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Disclosure exemptions
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under FRS 102: (a) Disclosures in respect of each class of share capital have not been presented. (b) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company. (c) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
Consolidation
The entity has taken advantage of the option not to prepare consolidated financial statements contained in Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 on the basis that the entity and its subsidiary undertakings comprise a small group.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are those relating to revenue recognition. Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. There are no key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for services rendered, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax. Services rendered are the total of bills submitted for completed asssignments, together with amounts included in debtors representing the right to receive consideration where some but not all of the contractual obligations of the company to its clients have been fulfilled.
Income tax
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised 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 that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Operating leases
Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis .
Goodwill
Goodwill arises on business acquisitions and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the company's interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. It is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful life. Where a reliable estimate of the useful life of goodwill or intangible assets cannot be made, the life is presumed not to exceed ten years.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Any intangible assets carried at revalued amounts, are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation, as determined by reference to an active market, less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination are only recognised separately from goodwill when they arise from contractual or other legal rights, are separable, the expected future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value can be measured reliably.
Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:
Goodwill
-
2 years straightline or immediate write off
Development costs
-
5 years straightline
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Research and development
Research expenditure is written off in the period in which it is incurred. Development expenditure incurred is capitalised as an intangible asset only when all of the following criteria are met: - It is technically feasible to complete the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale; - There is the intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it; - There is the ability to use or sell the intangible asset; - The use or sale of the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits; - There are adequate technical, financial and other resources available to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and - The expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development can be measured reliably. Expenditure that does not meet the above criteria is expensed as incurred.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fixtures and fittings
-
10 years straight line
Equipment
-
3 - 10 years staright line
Investments
Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the company are assigned to those units.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4. Employee numbers
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year amounted to 29 (2023: 29 ).
5. Intangible assets
Goodwill
Development costs
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024
390,311
26,813
417,124
---------
--------
---------
Amortisation
At 1 May 2023
317,913
5,364
323,277
Charge for the year
72,398
5,364
77,762
---------
--------
---------
At 30 April 2024
390,311
10,728
401,039
---------
--------
---------
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
16,085
16,085
---------
--------
---------
At 30 April 2023
72,398
21,449
93,847
---------
--------
---------
6. Tangible assets
Fixtures and fittings
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023
113,353
47,151
160,504
Additions
84,439
3,451
87,890
Disposals
( 1,186)
( 1,186)
---------
--------
---------
At 30 April 2024
196,606
50,602
247,208
---------
--------
---------
Depreciation
At 1 May 2023
14,182
33,650
47,832
Charge for the year
19,060
8,428
27,488
Disposals
( 1,185)
( 1,185)
---------
--------
---------
At 30 April 2024
32,057
42,078
74,135
---------
--------
---------
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
164,549
8,524
173,073
---------
--------
---------
At 30 April 2023
99,171
13,501
112,672
---------
--------
---------
7. Investments
Shares in group undertakings
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024
250,000
---------
Impairment
At 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024
250,000
---------
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
---------
At 30 April 2023
---------
8. Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Trade debtors
188,883
224,671
Prepayments and accrued income
198,731
181,151
Other debtors
1,345
---------
---------
388,959
405,822
---------
---------
9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
48,323
74,136
Accruals and deferred income
105,982
89,142
Corporation tax
91,772
61,616
Social security and other taxes
50,765
41,510
Director loan accounts
120,637
91,585
Other creditors
6,119
54,701
---------
---------
423,598
412,690
---------
---------
10. Provisions
Deferred tax (note 11)
£
At 1 May 2023
20,159
Additions
3,414
--------
At 30 April 2024
23,573
--------
11. Deferred tax
The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Included in provisions (note 10)
23,573
20,159
--------
--------
The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
2024
2023
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
23,573
20,159
--------
--------
12. Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
2024
2023
No.
£
No.
£
A Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
B Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
C Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
--------
--------
--------
--------
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
--------
--------
--------
--------
13. Operating leases
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Not later than 1 year
55,000
55,000
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
64,167
119,167
---------
---------
119,167
174,167
---------
---------
14. Directors' advances, credits and guarantees
The amount owed to directors at the end of the year was £120,637 (2023:£91,585).
15. Controlling party
The company was a wholly owned subsidiary of BSN Group Limited, a company controlled by Messrs Justice and Miller-Hawkes.