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Registered number: 03479013
Bowker Consulting Limited
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Balance Sheet 1—2
Notes to the Financial Statements 3—8
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 03479013
2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible Assets 4 10,546 10,546
Tangible Assets 5 1,107 828
11,653 11,374
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 6 7,761 13,351
Cash at bank and in hand 13,132 34,692
20,893 48,043
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 7 (16,700 ) (30,619 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 4,193 17,424
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 15,846 28,798
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 8 - (5,667 )
NET ASSETS 15,846 23,131
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 9 120 120
Profit and Loss Account 15,726 23,011
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 15,846 23,131
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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 member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges her 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.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
On behalf of the board
Mrs D J Bowker
Director
29 August 2025
The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Bowker Consulting Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 03479013 . The registered office is Yew Tree House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5AA.
The Company’s principal activity continued to be that of relocation and education consultancy.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Rendering of services
Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.3. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - 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.
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures & Fittings 25% reducing balance
Office Equipment 25% reducing balance
2.5. 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.
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2.6. Financial Instruments
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
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 profit or loss. 
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Basic financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
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2.7. Interest Receivable
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
2.8. Interest Payable
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.
Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
2.9. Taxation
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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
2.10. 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 Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
2.11. 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.
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.
2.13. 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.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 3 (2023: 3)
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4. Intangible Assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 10,546
As at 31 December 2024 10,546
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 10,546
As at 1 January 2024 10,546
5. Tangible Assets
Fixtures & Fittings Office Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 6,449 16,352 22,801
Additions - 649 649
As at 31 December 2024 6,449 17,001 23,450
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024 6,230 15,743 21,973
Provided during the period 55 315 370
As at 31 December 2024 6,285 16,058 22,343
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 164 943 1,107
As at 1 January 2024 219 609 828
6. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 7,561 13,351
Other debtors 200 -
7,761 13,351
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7. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 1,286 624
Bank loans and overdrafts - 4,000
Other creditors 3,204 3,948
Taxation and social security 12,210 22,047
16,700 30,619
8. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans - 5,667
9. Share Capital
2024 2023
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 120 120
10. Financial Instruments
The company has the following financial instruments:
2024 2023
£ £
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss 20,694 48,043
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss 13,840 33,087
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise solely of cash.
11. Pension Commitments
The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £950 (2023 - £521). Contributions totalling £143 (2022 - £198) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
12. Directors Advances, Credits and Guarantees
Included in other creditors due within one year is a loan from the director, Mrs D J Bowker amounting to £(201) (2023 - £(551)).
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13. Controlling Parties
The Company was controlled throughout the current and the previous period by its director Mrs D J Bowker by virtue of the fact that she controls all of the Company's ordinary share capital.
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