Company Registration No. 00363368 (England and Wales)
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Unaudited accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Unaudited accounts
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STRATFORD-UPON-AVON MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Company Information
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Directors
A Clarke
D Nutt
D Stanford
D Stevens
J Broughton
R Davey
T Heller
E Hodgkiss
J Hollowell
P Sallows
N Smith
Company Number
00363368 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Masonic Hall
Great William Street
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6RY
Accountants
Mosaic Accounting Limited
Frensham
Blakes Hill,
North Littleton,
Evesham
Warwickshire
WR11 8QN
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Statement of financial position
as at 31 December 2024
Tangible assets
650,185
750,247
Cash at bank and in hand
52,001
19,100
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(1,748)
(2,210)
Net current assets
51,011
17,714
Total assets less current liabilities
701,196
794,543
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(9,587)
(9,587)
Net assets
691,609
784,956
Called up share capital
200
200
Revaluation reserve
641,957
741,957
Capital contribution reserve
93,391
26,583
Profit and loss account
(43,939)
16,216
Shareholders' funds
691,609
784,956
For the 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. 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 2 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
D Stanford
Director
Company Registration No. 00363368
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE) is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 00363368. The registered office is Masonic Hall, Great William Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6RY.
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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.
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.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
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
25% on reducing balance
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Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings
Fixtures & fittings
Total
Cost or valuation
At cost
At cost
At 1 January 2024
750,000
35,983
785,983
Revaluations
(100,000)
-
(100,000)
At 31 December 2024
650,000
35,983
685,983
At 1 January 2024
-
35,736
35,736
Charge for the year
-
62
62
At 31 December 2024
-
35,798
35,798
At 31 December 2024
650,000
185
650,185
At 31 December 2023
750,000
247
750,247
Included in the cost of land and buildings is the freehold property of £650.000 (2023 - £750,000) which is not depreciated. The property was valued, within the financial year to 31.12.24, by Tim Cox Estate Agents of £650,000 .
Note: (The freehold property was revalued at £1,156,000 by the Insurers in January 2023 from its original value of £756,082. The previous valuation was by Sheldon Bosley, Morgan House, 58 Ely Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6LN on 3rd September 2014 where it was valued at £430,000).
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Investments
Other investments
Valuation at 1 January 2024
26,582
Valuation at 31 December 2024
-
Under the Will of the late C.E.K.N. Batham, the Company was entitled to receive a total of £124,767, comprising of Shares, having a probate value of £31,075 and Cash of £93,692. There were no restrictions on the use of the Legacy and an amount of £40,000 was transferred to the Profit and Loss Account in 1998. Income accrued during Administration has been credited to the Profit and Loss Account.
The cash has been used to help fund the major repairs and refurbishment of the premises. As at 31st December 2020 there were no cash funds left to be used. Some of the shares were sold leaving a cost value of £26,582 as at 31st December 2023.
The market value of these investments was £93,390 (£85,480 in 2022, £84,276 in 2021). All of the shares were redeemed on 21st May 2024 for the value of £93,390.
Amounts falling due within one year
Accrued income and prepayments
758
824
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Taxes and social security
198
40
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Other creditors
9,587
9,587
£5,706 - David Garrick Lodge
£3,881 - Swan of Avon Lodge
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£9,587
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 0 (2023: 0).