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Registration number: 05965882

Prepared for the registrar

HBA Media Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

HBA Media Limited

(Registration number: 05965882)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

11,182

12,501

Investments

5

39,929

39,929

 

51,111

52,430

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

1,362,225

1,428,023

Cash at bank and in hand

 

676,557

824,237

 

2,038,782

2,252,260

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(1,274,545)

(1,629,648)

Net current assets

 

764,237

622,612

Total assets less current liabilities

 

815,348

675,042

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

-

(38,376)

Deferred tax liabilities

9

(2,796)

(3,125)

Net assets

 

812,552

633,541

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

200

200

Share premium reserve

12,585

12,585

Retained earnings

799,767

620,756

Shareholders' funds

 

812,552

633,541

For the financial year ending 31 December 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 accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 8 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


H F Birtles
Director

 

HBA Media Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX
England

 

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

No key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.

The company recognises revenue when: the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the initial transaction dates.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

 

HBA Media Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Furniture and fittings

15% straight line

Office equipment

15% straight line

Computer equipment

25% reducing balance

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors.

 

HBA Media Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments


Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.


Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.


Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

HBA Media Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 8 (2023 - 7).

 

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Cost

At 1 January 2024

77,008

Additions

3,247

At 31 December 2024

80,255

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

64,507

Charge for the year

4,566

At 31 December 2024

69,073

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

11,182

At 31 December 2023

12,501

 

5

Investments

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in subsidiaries

39,929

39,929

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

     

2024

2023

Subsidiary undertakings

HBA Media FZ

Business Center 1, M Floor, The Meydan Hotel, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Ordinary

100%

100%

Crown Jewels Racing Limited

Staverton Court, Staverton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0UX

United Kingdom

Ordinary

100%

100%

At the end of the period the aggregate capital and reserves of HBA Media FZ was £21,763 and Crown Jewels Racing Limited was £72,630.

 

HBA Media Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

6

Debtors

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

1,114,096

968,638

Receivables from related parties

81,100

198,774

Other debtors

167,029

260,611

1,362,225

1,428,023

 

7

Creditors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

38,376

87,092

Trade creditors

 

618,385

1,093,963

Amounts due to related parties

 

14,004

-

Taxation and social security

 

141,955

56,115

Other creditors

 

461,825

392,478

 

1,274,545

1,629,648

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

-

38,376

 

8

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

38,376

87,092

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

-

38,376

 

9

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2024

Liability
£

Fixed asset timing differences

2,796

2023

Liability
£

Fixed asset timing differences

3,125

 

HBA Media Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

10

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

At 31 December 2024, the company owed £140 to the directors (2023: £85) in the form of a director's loan account. The loan is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

Transactions with subsidiaries

At 31 December 2024, the amount due from HBA Media FZ was £81,100 (2023: £198,774) in the form of an intercompany loan. The loan is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

At 31 December 2024, the amount due to Crown Jewels Racing Limited was £14,004 (2023: £nil) in the form of an intercompany loan. The loan is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.