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Company Registration No. 09731854 (England and Wales)
Town & County Dorset Ltd Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
Town & County Dorset Ltd Unaudited accounts Contents
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Town & County Dorset Ltd Company Information for the year ended 31 August 2024
Directors
Michael Stuart Trimby Elizabeth Lara Trimby
Company Number
09731854 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
22 Limited Road Bournemouth Dorset BH9 1SS United Kingdom
Accountants
Mrs R N Pitman Portheras Accounting Ltd Tremarstan Kilhallon Cornwall PL24 2RL
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Chartered Certified Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of Town & County Dorset Ltd for the year ended 31 August 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Town & County Dorset Ltd for the year ended 31 August 2024 as set out on pages 5 - 8 from the Company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/about-us/regulation/rulebook.html
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Town & County Dorset Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 21 September 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Town & County Dorset Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Town & County Dorset Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Technical/fact/technical-factsheet-163.pdf. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Town & County Dorset Ltd and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Town & County Dorset Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Town & County Dorset Ltd. You consider that Town & County Dorset Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Town & County Dorset Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
Mrs R N Pitman Chartered Certified Accountants Portheras Accounting Ltd Tremarstan Kilhallon Cornwall PL24 2RL 15 April 2025
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Town & County Dorset Ltd Statement of financial position as at 31 August 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
2,000 
4,000 
Tangible assets
4,474 
4,821 
6,474 
8,821 
Current assets
Inventories
600 
425 
Debtors
17,841 
25,675 
Cash at bank and in hand
19,306 
1,458 
37,747 
27,558 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(30,713)
(31,498)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
7,034 
(3,940)
Net assets
13,508 
4,881 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
13,408 
4,781 
Shareholders' funds
13,508 
4,881 
For the year ending 31 August 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered 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 profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 15 April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
Michael Stuart Trimby Director Company Registration No. 09731854
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Town & County Dorset Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
1
Statutory information
Town & County Dorset Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 09731854. The registered office is 22 Limited Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1SS, United Kingdom.
2
Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
Reducing Balance 20%
Motor vehicles
Reducing Balance 20%
Fixtures & fittings
Reducing Balance 20%
Goodwill
Goodwill arising in connection with the acquisition of businesses is capitalised and amortised over its estimated economic life to a maximum of 20 years. Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments are recognised at amortised cost, except for investments in non-convertible preference and non-puttable ordinary shares which are measured at fair value, with changes recognised in profit or loss. Derivative financial instruments are initially recorded at cost and thereafter at fair value with changes recognised in profit or loss.
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Town & County Dorset Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
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Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 
£ 
Cost
At 1 September 2023
20,000 
At 31 August 2024
20,000 
Amortisation
At 1 September 2023
16,000 
Charge for the year
2,000 
At 31 August 2024
18,000 
Net book value
At 31 August 2024
2,000 
At 31 August 2023
4,000 
5
Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 September 2023
3,503 
12,652 
2,348 
18,503 
Additions
635 
- 
- 
635 
At 31 August 2024
4,138 
12,652 
2,348 
19,138 
Depreciation
At 1 September 2023
2,478 
9,499 
1,705 
13,682 
Charge for the year
223 
631 
128 
982 
At 31 August 2024
2,701 
10,130 
1,833 
14,664 
Net book value
At 31 August 2024
1,437 
2,522 
515 
4,474 
At 31 August 2023
1,025 
3,153 
643 
4,821 
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
(251)
(173)
Amounts due from group undertakings etc.
17,129 
21,198 
Accrued income and prepayments
963 
4,650 
17,841 
25,675 
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Town & County Dorset Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
9,102 
14,126 
VAT
5,792 
3,011 
Trade creditors
3,099 
1,712 
Taxes and social security
12,074 
12,021 
Accruals
646 
628 
30,713 
31,498 
8
Transactions with related parties
Included in debtors is a loan between related parties of £20,000 in May 2020, repayable at 0%. Market rate is 2.5% so adjustments have been made accordingly. Balance is now £15,000.
9
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 2 (2023: 2).
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