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Registered number: 11925887









Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited









Financial statements

Information for filing with the registrar

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
Registered number: 11925887

Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
-
378,776

Tangible assets
 5 
88,389
113,146

  
88,389
491,922

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
1,199,180
1,330,551

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
1,502,608
1,817,281

  
2,701,788
3,147,832

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(1,976,402)
(2,513,163)

Net current assets
  
 
 
725,386
 
 
634,669

Total assets less current liabilities
  
813,775
1,126,591

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(6,030)
(7,817)

  
 
 
(6,030)
 
 
(7,817)

Net assets
  
807,745
1,118,774


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
807,645
1,118,674

  
807,745
1,118,774


The financial statements have been prepared 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 financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


................................................
A Wells
Director

Date: 20 June 2025

The notes on pages 2 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

Page 1

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

1.


General information

Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England, registered number 11925887. The address of its registered office and principal place of business is 19 York Street, Manchester, England, M2 3BA. The principal activity is providing insurance and broker services.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company, and the Group headed by it, qualify as small as set out in section 383 of the Companies Act 2006 and the parent and Group are considered eligible for the exemption to prepare consolidated accounts.

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue represents commission and fees earned on insurance business transacted during the account period.
Revenue is recognised in the period in which the right to the consideration has been established, and to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, insurance premium tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
-  the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
-  it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
-  the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
-  the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
Revenue is primiarly commissions receivable on inception of insurance policies arranged by the company on behalf of it's clients, and is recognised upon inception of an insurance policy. 

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

Page 2

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

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

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 income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


Page 3

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the statement of income and retained earnings over its useful economic life.

Other intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
15% straight line
Computer equipment
-
33% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Page 4

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.15

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.16

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

Page 5

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 34 (2023 - 32).


4.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
1,893,880



At 31 December 2024

1,893,880



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
1,515,104


Charge for the year on owned assets
378,776



At 31 December 2024

1,893,880



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-



At 31 December 2023
378,776


Goodwill was acquired as part of the transfer of trade and assets from the subsidiary COH Commercial Limited and is being amortised over a 5 year period.


Page 6

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
146,321
48,988
195,309


Additions
3,341
5,693
9,034



At 31 December 2024

149,662
54,681
204,343



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
51,405
30,758
82,163


Charge for the year on owned assets
22,115
11,676
33,791



At 31 December 2024

73,520
42,434
115,954



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
76,142
12,247
88,389



At 31 December 2023
94,916
18,230
113,146

Page 7

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

6.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
2,779,639



At 31 December 2024

2,779,639



Impairment


At 1 January 2024
2,779,639



At 31 December 2024

2,779,639



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-



At 31 December 2023
-


7.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
1,111,732
1,235,560

Other debtors
30,170
59,761

Prepayments and accrued income
57,278
35,230

1,199,180
1,330,551



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,502,608
1,817,281


Included within Cash at bank and in hand are amounts totalling £875,202 (2023: £1,255,072 relating to insurance broking accounts.

Page 8

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Insurance creditors
1,390,538
1,888,874

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
56,497

Corporation tax
206,026
169,375

Other taxation and social security
68
-

Accruals and deferred income
379,770
398,417

1,976,402
2,513,163



10.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from the assets of the company in an independently administered fund. Contributions totalling £16,968 (2023: £18,763) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.


11.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
67,037
50,278

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
251,389
318,426

Later than 5 years
201,111
201,111

519,537
569,815


12.


Transactions with directors

A director received advances of £31,105 during the year. This was the highest balance outstanding during the year. No interest has been charged on this balance, which is repayable on demand. £12,261 was repaid during the year, meaning the director owed the company £18,844 at the year end. 
Another director received advances of £8,709 during the year. The amount was repaid in full during the year.
Another director received advances of £1,439 during the year. £1,342 was repaid during the year, meaning the director owed the company £97 at the year end.

Page 9

 
Caunce O'Hara Insurance Brokers Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

13.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company and controlling party is COH Holdings Limited, by virtue of its 100% shareholding in the voting capital of the company. 
The financial statements of COH Holdings Limited are available to the public and can be obtained from Companies House.


14.
 

Provisions available for audits of small entities

In common with many other businesses of this size and nature, the auditor prepares and submits returns to the tax authorities and prepares the financial statements.


15.


Auditors' information

The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 was unqualified.

The audit report was signed on 26 June 2025 by Helen Besant Roberts (senior statutory auditor) on behalf of Hurst Accountants Limited.

 
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