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Registration number: 07804648

Practico Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

 

Practico Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 9

 

Practico Limited

Company Information

Directors

A Ellis

P C W Virtue

E E Marrow

F L Ellis

Registered office

9 Perseverance Works
Kingsland Road
London
E2 8DD

Bankers

Handelsbanken PLC
London Liverpool Street
42 New Broad Road
London
EC2M 1JD

Accountants

Lambert Chapman LLP
Chartered Accountants
3 Warners Mill
Silks Way
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3GB

 

Practico Limited

(Registration number: 07804648)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

82,967

19,941

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

1,291,087

751,778

Cash at bank and in hand

 

478,253

1,349,609

 

1,769,340

2,101,387

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(880,371)

(605,768)

Net current assets

 

888,969

1,495,619

Total assets less current liabilities

 

971,936

1,515,560

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(43,520)

-

Provisions for liabilities

(20,363)

(4,670)

Net assets

 

908,053

1,510,890

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

10,000

10,000

Retained earnings

898,053

1,500,890

Shareholders' funds

 

908,053

1,510,890

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:

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 25 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

P C W Virtue
Director

 

Practico Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is: 9 Perseverance Works, Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DD.

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 25 June 2025.

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.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is the company's functional currency.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for providing costs management consultancy services to law firms and corporate entities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts. Amounts recoverable on contract included in debtors represents the recoverable proportion of the jobs completed at the year end based upon labour hours completed at their respective charge out rates.

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 rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

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

 

Practico Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

Tax

Current Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a change 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 tax is recognised on material 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 tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Tangible assets

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

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Fixtures and fittings

25% reducing balance method

Office equipment

25% and 33% straight line method

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance method

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% straight line method

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits.

Trade debtors

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

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 creditors 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.

 

Practico Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

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.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

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.

Employee Ownership Trust

The Company established Practico Employee Ownership Trust to enable shares in the company to be held by the trustees for the benefit of the company's employees. Distributions made by the company are treated as gifts to the trust so the trust can meet it's obligations.

 

Practico Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

Long term employee benefits

The holiday year for Practico Limited ends at 31 December 2024.

Any unused holiday can only be carried forward at the discretion of the directors. The cost of any unused entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 13 (2023 - 10).

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2023

48,688

48,688

At 30 September 2024

48,688

48,688

Amortisation

At 1 October 2023

48,688

48,688

At 30 September 2024

48,688

48,688

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2024

-

-

 

Practico Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

5

Tangible assets

Fixtures, fittings and Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2023

43,069

-

43,069

Additions

13,367

70,344

83,711

Disposals

(1,191)

-

(1,191)

At 30 September 2024

55,245

70,344

125,589

Depreciation

At 1 October 2023

23,128

-

23,128

Charge for the year

9,596

10,259

19,855

Eliminated on disposal

(361)

-

(361)

At 30 September 2024

32,363

10,259

42,622

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2024

22,882

60,085

82,967

At 30 September 2023

19,941

-

19,941

6

Debtors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

 

873,252

534,054

Directors loan account

11

-

16,055

Other debtors

 

367,624

153,876

Prepayments

 

50,211

47,793

 

1,291,087

751,778

 

Practico Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

6,027

-

Trade creditors

 

80,482

74,753

Taxation and social security

 

374,415

322,459

Other creditors

 

61,058

5,050

Accruals and deferred income

 

358,389

203,506

 

880,371

605,768

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

43,520

-

Bank borrowings

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       
 

Practico Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

9

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Hire purchase contracts

6,027

-

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Hire purchase contracts

43,520

-

10

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet

The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £25,925 (2023 - £13,248).

11

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2024

At 1 October 2023
£

Repayments by director
£

At 30 September 2024
£

Directors Loan

16,055

(16,055)

-

 

2023

At 1 October 2022
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 30 September 2023
£

Directors Loan

(38,652)

55,418

(711)

16,055

 

During the year the company made cash distributions to Practico EOT Limited, the majority shareholder.

All other transactions with Directors have been concluded under normal market conditions.