Company registration number 00626010 (England and Wales)
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 15 APRIL 2024
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THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
15 APRIL 2024
15 April 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
91,810
94,412
Investments
5
228,484
228,484
320,294
322,896
Current assets
Stocks
540
2,579
Debtors
6
6,489,056
6,961,364
Cash at bank and in hand
14,766
10,004
6,504,362
6,973,947
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(3,503,133)
(3,534,281)
Net current assets
3,001,229
3,439,666
Total assets less current liabilities
3,321,523
3,762,562
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(778,947)
(757,294)
Net assets
2,542,576
3,005,268
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,010,000
1,010,000
Share premium account
90,000
90,000
Capital redemption reserve
600,000
600,000
Other reserves
68,832
68,832
Profit and loss reserves
773,744
1,236,436
Total equity
2,542,576
3,005,268
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
15 APRIL 2024
15 April 2024
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For the financial year ended 15 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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 Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 April 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
S P N Hira
Director
Company registration number 00626010 (England and Wales)
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 15 APRIL 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
The Hira Company Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Elizabeth House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8JJ.
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 represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts and is recognised on despatch of products.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.3
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:
Land and buildings Freehold
Nil
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
15% per annum reducing balance
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.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 15 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.
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.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
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.
1.8
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 balance sheet 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.
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 15 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.9
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.
1.10
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.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Leases
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.13
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
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.
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 15 APRIL 2024
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3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
10
11
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 16 April 2023 and 15 April 2024
77,065
266,095
343,160
Depreciation and impairment
At 16 April 2023
248,748
248,748
Depreciation charged in the year
2,602
2,602
At 15 April 2024
251,350
251,350
Carrying amount
At 15 April 2024
77,065
14,745
91,810
At 15 April 2023
77,065
17,347
94,412
5
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
228,484
228,484
6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
19,314
33,941
Amounts owed by group undertakings
6,447,522
6,902,726
Other debtors
22,220
24,697
6,489,056
6,961,364
THE HIRA COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 15 APRIL 2024
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
8,333
11,176
Trade creditors
6,819
39,019
Amounts owed to group undertakings
763,144
804,426
Taxation and social security
172,459
304,306
Other creditors
2,552,378
2,375,354
3,503,133
3,534,281
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
18,333
27,500
Other creditors
760,614
729,794
778,947
757,294
9
Related party transactions
Transactions with subsidiary undertakings, where they are wholly owned by the group, are not disclosed as permitted by section 33 of FRS 102.
During the year to 15 April 2024, The Hira Company Limited Retirement Benefit Scheme loaned an amount of £Nil to the company. At 15 April 2024 the total loan due by the company to the scheme was £760,614 (2023 - £729,794). Interest is charged at a fixed rate quarterly and the balance is repayable in quarterly instalments on each loan. Total interest charged in the period was £30,820 and the total balance repaid was £Nil. The scheme operates for the sole benefit of the directors and their families.
At 15 April 2024, £1,617,612 (2023 - £1,478,204) was owed to the directors and included within other creditors.
At 15 April 2024 the company owed J Hira, the wife of M Hira, £412,934 (2023 - £416,118). The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.
10
Parent company
At the year end, the company was controlled by The Hira Group Holdings Company Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The company's registered office and address for obtaining accounts is Elizabeth House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 8JJ.