DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2024
Company Registration Number: 05165260
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
CONTENTS PAGES
Company information 1
Balance sheet 2 to 3
Notes to the financial statements 4 to 8
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
DIRECTOR
Jessica Harvey-Smith
SECRETARY
Jessica Harvey-Smith
REGISTERED OFFICE
C9 Glyme Court
Oxford Office Village
Langford Lane
Kidlington
Oxford
OX5 1LQ
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER
05165260 England and Wales
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
Notes 2024 2023
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 5 1,175 2,208
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 6 1,115 53,540
Cash at bank and in hand 95,328 128,450
96,443 181,990
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 7 36,996 65,376
NET CURRENT ASSETS 59,447 116,614
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 60,622 118,822
Provisions for liabilities and charges 294 552
NET ASSETS 60,328 118,270
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 2 2
Distributable profit and loss account 60,326 118,268
SHAREHOLDER'S FUNDS 60,328 118,270
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
For the financial year ended 31 August 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
Members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
As permitted by S444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006 the directors have not delivered to the Registrar a copy of the company’s Profit and Loss Account or Directors Report.
Signed on behalf of the board
Jessica Harvey-Smith
Director
Date approved by the board: 27 May 2025
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Debate Chamber Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is:
C9 Glyme Court
Oxford Office Village
Langford Lane
Kidlington
Oxford
OX5 1LQ
The financial statements are presented in Sterling, which is the functional currency of the company.
2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation of financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' ('FRS 102') and the Companies Act 2006.
Revenue recognition
Turnover represents the invoiced value of providing academic summer schools and term time events, offering a taste of undergraduate level study for secondary school students, stated net of trade discounts and value added tax.
The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably and when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation has been provided at the following rate so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less residual value of the assets over their estimated useful lives.
Fixtures, fittings and equipment Straight line basis at 25% per annum
On disposal, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item sold is recognised in the profit and loss account, and included within administrative expenses.
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued…)
Financial Instruments
The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
Financial assets are measured at cost and are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. Where objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account.
The impairment loss for financial assets measured at cost is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the best estimate, which is an approximation, of the amount that the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amount and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Impairment of non-financial assets
At each reporting date non-financial assets not carried at fair value, like goodwill and plant, property and equipment, are reviewed to determine whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If there is an indication of possible impairment, the recoverable amount of any asset or group of related assets (which is the higher of value in use and the fair value less cost to sell) is estimated and compared with its carrying amount. If the recoverable amount is lower, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account.
If an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset, or group of related assets, is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but not to exceed the amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset, or group of related assets, in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
Creditors
Short term trade creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and subsequently at amortised cost.
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued…)
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases when they transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased assets to the company. Other leases that do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased assets to the company are classified as operating leases.
Payments applicable to operating leases are charged against profit on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Taxation
Taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current tax and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period.
A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods based on current tax rates and laws. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The amount charged to the profit and loss account in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits is the amount payable in the year. Differences between contributions payable and contributions actually paid in the year are shown as either accruals or prepayments in the balance sheet.
3 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
No significant accounting estimates and judgements have had to be made by the director in preparing these financial statements.
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
4 EMPLOYEES
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year was:
2024 2023
Average number of employees 5 2
5 TANGIBLE ASSETS
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
£
Cost
At 1 September 2023 16,422
At 31 August 2024 16,422
Accumulated depreciation and impairments
At 1 September 2023 14,214
Charge for year 1,033
At 31 August 2024 15,247
Net book value
At 1 September 2023 2,208
At 31 August 2024 1,175
6 DEBTORS
2024 2023
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 890 776
Other debtors 225 52,764
1,115 53,540
7 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 1,072 19,735
Taxation and social security 32,424 42,142
Accruals and deferred income 3,500 3,499
36,996 65,376
DEBATE CHAMBER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
8 DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES
The following director's advances, credits and guarantees took place during the year
Balance at 1 September 2023 Amounts advanced Amounts repaid Balance at 31 August 2024
£ £ £ £
Jessica Harvey-Smith 52,764 66,869 119,408 225
Interest has been charged on this advance at the Beneficial Loan Arrangement Official Rate as prescribed by HM Revenue and Customs. The advance is repayable on demand.
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