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Company No: 02837987 (England and Wales)

THE MEDIA EXCHANGE LIMITED

Unaudited Financial Statements
For the financial year ended 30 September 2024
Pages for filing with the registrar

THE MEDIA EXCHANGE LIMITED

Unaudited Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 30 September 2024

Contents

THE MEDIA EXCHANGE LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 September 2024
THE MEDIA EXCHANGE LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

As at 30 September 2024
Note 2024 2023
£ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 3 7,552 12,596
7,552 12,596
Current assets
Debtors 4 220,106 172,435
Cash at bank and in hand 9,730 19,539
229,836 191,974
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 ( 182,378) ( 136,512)
Net current assets 47,458 55,462
Total assets less current liabilities 55,010 68,058
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 6 ( 7,015) ( 17,346)
Net assets 47,995 50,712
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital 7 10 10
Profit and loss account 47,985 50,702
Total shareholders' funds 47,995 50,712

For the financial year ending 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A – small entities. The financial statements of The Media Exchange Limited (registered number: 02837987) were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors. They were signed on its behalf by:

P C Desmond
Director

10 June 2025

THE MEDIA EXCHANGE LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the financial year ended 30 September 2024
THE MEDIA EXCHANGE LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the financial year ended 30 September 2024
1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.

General information and basis of accounting

The Media Exchange Limited (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the company's registered office is First Floor, 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.

Going concern

The directors have assessed the Statement of Financial Position and likely future cash flows at the date of approving these financial statements. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and to meet its financial obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the Statement of Financial Position date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date.

Exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the period in which they arise except for exchange differences arising on gains or losses on non-monetary items which are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Turnover

Revenue from the provision of recruitment services is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised when a candidate is placed with an employer and starts the position.

Employee benefits

Short term benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

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.

Taxation

Current tax
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Statement of Financial Position date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

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 fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than investment property and freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over its expected useful life, as follows:

Plant and machinery 5 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings 6 - 7 years straight line

Residual value represents the estimated amount which would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset, after deducting estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.

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.

Impairment of assets

Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each Statement of Financial Position date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings as described below.

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 creditors: amounts falling due within one year.

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instruments and transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors and loans from banks.

Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, are initially recognised at transaction price, 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.

Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings.

Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions.

Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and accruals, 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 receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors 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.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the fair value of cash or other resources received or receivable, net of direct issue costs. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

2. Employees

2024 2023
Number Number
Monthly average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including directors 10 10

3. Tangible assets

Plant and machinery Fixtures and fittings Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 01 October 2023 39,732 30,444 70,176
0 0 0
At 30 September 2024 39,732 30,444 70,176
Accumulated depreciation
At 01 October 2023 29,050 28,530 57,580
Charge for the financial year 3,641 1,403 5,044
0 0 0
At 30 September 2024 32,691 29,933 62,624
Net book value
At 30 September 2024 7,041 511 7,552
At 30 September 2023 10,682 1,914 12,596

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 167,862 126,942
Other debtors 52,244 45,493
220,106 172,435

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (secured) 38,550 29,343
Trade creditors 1,158 8,533
Taxation and social security 88,412 68,195
Other creditors 54,258 30,441
182,378 136,512

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans (secured) 7,015 17,346

7. Called-up share capital

2024 2023
£ £
Allotted, called-up and fully-paid
10 Ordinary shares of £ 1.00 each 10 10

8. Financial commitments

Commitments

2024 2023
£ £
Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease 48,069 63,000