Company Registration No. 12213878 (England and Wales)
EBCAM LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
Affinia
80 Compair Crescent
Ipswich
Suffolk
UK
IP2 0EH
EBCAM LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1 - 2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Statement of financial position
4 - 5
Notes to the financial statements
6 - 11
EBCAM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of employee benefit consultants and independent financial advisors.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mrs K A Bolton
Mr J T Bolton
Mr L D Clark
Mrs S Butcher

EBCam Limited is a specialist Employee Benefit Consultancy and Independent Financial Adviser based in Cambridge.

 

We help our clients by offering a wide range of employee benefit, broking and consultancy services including employee engagement and personal financial planning. We aim to deliver an excellent service and client care experience, working closely with other trusted advisers, including lawyers, human resource specialists, and accountants.

 

The firm’s strategy is to grow both organically and through appropriate acquisitions over the long-term adding quality clients and building professional specialist teams in employee benefits and financial planning. We service clients throughout the country with a core in our regional base and have partners who can support our clients with their international needs.

Business review

We aim to present a balanced report on the development and performance of our business during the year and its position at the year end.  

 

We are pleased with the performance of the company over the year ending 30 September 2024. The company grew steadily throughout the year as we developed new client relationships and continued to support of our existing client base. This growth is testament to our team delivering excellent client service and nurturing existing business relationships alongside developing new ones.

 

Political uncertainty adds further challenges for businesses, reinforcing the need for strong employee retention and engagement strategies. These factors create significant opportunities for our business to grow by providing broking services that enable our clients to offer high-quality benefits at competitive, market-tested premiums. The ongoing cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation, and increasing labour costs have affected all employers, and continues to highlight the importance of employee wellbeing and competitive benefits.

 

Mounting pressure on the NHS and healthcare services has also driven greater demand and rising premiums for Private Medical Insurance and other healthcare benefits, further expanding our brokering opportunities.

 

We invest heavily in our team by offering comprehensive training, encouraging professional qualifications, and providing excellent employee benefits alongside competitive remuneration. Our commitment to both staff and client care remains central to our ongoing success and future growth.

 

EBCam Ltd is required to manage capital requirements and to ensure it has the financial strength and capital adequacy to support the growth of the business and meet the requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As a regulated company we are required to report regularly to the FCA on our capital and business structure. 

EBCAM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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Small companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
Mr J T Bolton
Director
14 March 2025
EBCAM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

EBCAM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
30 SEPTEMBER 2024
30 September 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
25,000
125,000
Tangible assets
5
116,922
110,044
141,922
235,044
Current assets
Debtors
6
113,037
115,399
Cash at bank and in hand
1,017,689
891,082
1,130,726
1,006,481
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(275,784)
(286,844)
Net current assets
854,942
719,637
Total assets less current liabilities
996,864
954,681
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(24,875)
(24,646)
Provisions for liabilities
(21,462)
(26,223)
Net assets
950,527
903,812
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
500,000
500,000
Profit and loss reserves
450,527
403,812
Total equity
950,527
903,812
EBCAM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT
30 SEPTEMBER 2024
30 September 2024
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The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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 members have 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 by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 14 March 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Director
Company registration number 12213878 (England and Wales)
EBCAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

EBCam Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is St. Johns Innovation Centre, St. Johns Innovation Park, CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, CB4 0WS.

1.1
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.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

Income is recognised in the financial accounts when the company receives the right to receive consideration with un-invoiced work at the balance sheet date accrued for.

1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2020, is being amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of five years.    

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings
25% straight line
Computers
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
18% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

EBCAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
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.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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 using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

EBCAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.8
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.

1.9
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.10
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.

EBCAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.12
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
15
13
EBCAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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4
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024
500,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 October 2023
375,000
Amortisation charged for the year
100,000
At 30 September 2024
475,000
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2024
25,000
At 30 September 2023
125,000
5
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2023
26,604
12,597
143,698
182,899
Additions
3,150
5,650
48,275
57,075
Disposals
-
0
-
0
(42,490)
(42,490)
At 30 September 2024
29,754
18,247
149,483
197,484
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2023
10,707
9,411
52,737
72,855
Depreciation charged in the year
6,627
3,084
25,402
35,113
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
(27,406)
(27,406)
At 30 September 2024
17,334
12,495
50,733
80,562
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2024
12,420
5,752
98,750
116,922
At 30 September 2023
15,897
3,186
90,961
110,044
6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
31,525
35,678
Other debtors
81,512
79,721
113,037
115,399
EBCAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
20,706
7,432
Taxation and social security
109,940
97,877
Other creditors
145,138
181,535
275,784
286,844
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
24,875
24,646
9
Hire purchase lease obligations
2024
2023
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
24,100
18,498
In two to five years
24,875
24,646
48,975
43,144
10
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
74,250
91,800
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