REGISTERED NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
FOR |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
FOR |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
Page |
General Information | 1 |
Report of the Members | 2 |
Income Statement | 3 |
Balance Sheet | 4 |
Reconciliation of Members' Interests | 5 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
DESIGNATED MEMBERS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
ACCOUNTANTS: |
Chartered Certified Accountants |
124 Thorpe Road |
Norwich |
Norfolk |
NR1 1RS |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
REPORT OF THE MEMBERS |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
The members present their report with the financial statements of the LLP for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the LLP in the year under review was that of providing legal services. |
DESIGNATED MEMBERS |
The designated members during the year under review were: |
Mr B J Lowe |
Mr M C Kermez |
Mrs L J Whitehead |
Mr N Grearson |
Mr P S Lumb (resigned 9th November 2023) |
Miss R A Farman |
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR AND ALLOCATION TO MEMBERS |
The profit for the year before members' remuneration and profit shares was £1,010,377 (2023 - £870,639 profit). |
MEMBERS' INTERESTS |
The limited liability partnership operates a drawings policy which has regard to a cautious estimate of budgeted profits and restricts drawings to prudent levels until the results for the year and individual members' allocations have been determined. In addition, the Membership Agreement provides a framework for further restriction of drawings under circumstances where the cash requirements of the business need to take priority over the cash needs of the members. |
Members' capital requirements are determined from time to time by having regard to the short, medium and long term needs of the firm. Other than in rare and exceptional cases, members' capital is only repaid following retirement. |
ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS: |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
OPERATING PROFIT |
Interest receivable and similar income |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR BEFORE MEMBERS' REMUNERATION AND PROFIT SHARES |
1,010,377 |
870,639 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR BEFORE MEMBERS' REMUNERATION AND PROFIT SHARES |
1,010,377 |
870,639 |
Members' remuneration charged as an expense |
5 |
(829,056 |
) |
(667,476 |
) |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR AVAILABLE FOR DISCRETIONARY DIVISION AMONG MEMBERS |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
BALANCE SHEET |
30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 6 |
Tangible assets | 7 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 8 |
Cash in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 9 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
and |
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS |
579,479 |
484,389 |
LOANS AND OTHER DEBTS DUE TO MEMBERS |
10 |
579,479 |
484,389 |
TOTAL MEMBERS' INTERESTS |
Loans and other debts due to members | 10 | 579,479 | 484,389 |
The members acknowledge their responsibilities for: |
(a) | ensuring that the LLP keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 as applied to LLPs by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 and |
(b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the LLP 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 as applied to LLPs by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the LLP. |
The financial statements were approved by the members of the LLP and authorised for issue on |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
EQUITY | DEBT | TOTAL |
Members' | Loans and other debts due to | MEMBERS' |
other | members less any amounts due | INTERESTS |
interests | from members in debtors |
Members' |
capital |
Other | (classified | Other |
reserves | as debt) | amounts | Total | Total |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Amount due to members | 270,000 | 214,389 | 484,389 |
Amount due from members | - | - | - |
Balance at 1 May 2023 | - | 270,000 | 214,389 | 484,389 | 484,389 |
Members' remuneration charged as an expense, including employment and retirement benefit costs |
- |
- |
829,056 |
829,056 |
829,056 |
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members |
181,321 |
- |
- |
- |
181,321 |
Members' interests after profit for the year |
181,321 |
270,000 |
1,043,445 |
1,313,445 |
1,494,766 |
Other divisions of profit | (181,321 | ) | - | 181,321 | 181,321 | - |
Rent credited | - | - | 10,763 | 10,763 | 10,763 |
Repayment of capital | - | (15,000 | ) | - | (15,000 | ) | (15,000 | ) |
Drawings on account and distributions of profit |
- | - |
(911,050 |
) |
(911,050 |
) |
(911,050 |
) |
Amount due to members | 255,000 | 324,479 | 579,479 |
Amount due from members | - | - | - |
Balance at 30 April 2024 | - | 255,000 | 324,479 | 579,479 | 579,479 |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
EQUITY | DEBT | TOTAL |
Members' | Loans and other debts due to | MEMBERS' |
other | members less any amounts due | INTERESTS |
interests | from members in debtors |
Members' |
capital |
Other | (classified | Other |
reserves | as debt) | amounts | Total | Total |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Amount due to members | 270,000 | 174,975 | 444,975 |
Amount due from members | - | - | - |
Balance at 1 May 2022 | - | 270,000 | 174,975 | 444,975 | 444,975 |
Members' remuneration charged as an expense, including employment and retirement benefit costs |
- |
- |
667,476 |
667,476 |
667,476 |
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members |
203,163 |
- |
- |
- |
203,163 |
Members' interests after profit for the year |
203,163 |
270,000 |
842,451 |
1,112,451 |
1,315,614 |
Other divisions of profit | (203,163 | ) | - | 203,163 | 203,163 | - |
Rent credited | - | - | 10,500 | 10,500 | 10,500 |
Drawings on account and distributions of profit |
- | - |
(841,725 |
) |
(841,725 |
) |
(841,725 |
) |
Amount due to members | 270,000 | 214,389 | 484,389 |
Amount due from members | - | - | - |
Balance at 30 April 2023 | - | 270,000 | 214,389 | 484,389 | 484,389 |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Clapham & Collinge LLP is registered in England and Wales. The LLP's registered number and registered office address can be found on the General Information page. |
2. | STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Turnover |
Turnover represents fee income earned from the provision of legal services in the United Kingdom, and is stated net of value added tax and reflects the fair value of services provided to each client, including expenses and disbursements, based on the stage of completion of each assignment at the balance sheet date. |
Services provided during the year to clients which at the balance sheet date have not yet been billed, are recognised as amounts recoverable on contracts. Provision is made against unbilled amounts on those client engagements where the right to receive consideration is contingent on factors outside the control of the limited liability partnership. |
Goodwill |
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of businesses in 2007, is being written off evenly over its estimated useful life. |
Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
Improvements to leasehold property - 20% on cost |
Office equipment - 25% on reducing balance |
Computer equipment - 25% on cost |
Taxation |
The taxation payable on the profits of the limited liability partnership is the personal liability of the members and consequently neither taxation or related deferred taxation are provided for in the financial statements. |
Sums set aside in respect of members' tax obligations are included in the balance sheet within loans and other debts due to members. |
Members' capital |
Members' capital is repayable and is therefore classified as a liability. Other than in exceptional cases, it is not repaid until after retirement. Typically capital is repaid within three years of serving notice, and members' capital is therefore shown as being due after more than one year notwithstanding that repayment could be made earlier at the discretion of the members. |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Members’ remuneration |
Associate members |
The share of profits payable to associate members is discretionary on the part of the limited liability partnership and are reported as 'members' other interests' |
Full members |
Profit remaining after sums allocated to associate members is automatically allocated and are treated as members’ remuneration charged as an expense to the profit and loss account. |
Operating leases |
Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
4. | EMPLOYEE INFORMATION |
The average number of employees during the year was |
5. | INFORMATION IN RELATION TO MEMBERS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Members' remuneration charged as an expense |
Partners' salaries as an |
expense | 20,710 | 14,418 |
Automatic division of profit | 808,346 | 653,058 |
Total remuneration | 829,056 | 667,476 |
6. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Goodwill |
£ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Improvements |
to |
leasehold | Office | Computer |
property | Equipment | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Amounts recoverable on contracts |
Other debtors |
9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank overdraft |
Trade creditors |
Taxation and social security |
Other creditors |
CLAPHAM & COLLINGE LLP (REGISTERED NUMBER: OC373858) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
10. | LOANS AND OTHER DEBTS DUE TO MEMBERS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Amounts owed to members in respect of profits | 324,479 | 214,389 |
Capital account | 255,000 | 270,000 |
579,479 | 484,389 |
Falling due within one year | 324,479 | 214,389 |
Falling due after more than one year | 255,000 | 270,000 |
579,479 | 484,389 |
Loans and other debts due to members rank pari passu with unsecured creditors. |
11. | OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS |
The LLP has operating lease commitments of £126,450 (2023 £126,450). |