Company registration number 03267641 (England and Wales)
UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2 APRIL 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
2 APRIL 2025
02 April 2025
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02 April 2025
31 December 2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
-
0
62,394
Investments
4
-
0
26,432
-
0
88,826
Current assets
Debtors
5
16,884
60,403
Cash at bank and in hand
15,751
94,075
32,635
154,478
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(5,441)
(97,884)
Net current assets
27,194
56,594
Net assets
27,194
145,420
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20,000
20,000
Profit and loss reserves
7,194
125,420
Total equity
27,194
145,420

For the financial period ended 2 April 2025 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 of its financial statements for the period in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 13 August 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
A N Bachir
Director
Company registration number 03267641 (England and Wales)
UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2 APRIL 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Universe Technology Recruitment Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and

Wales. The registered office is Craftwork Studios, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NA.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern, as the directors have resolved to place the company into liquidation. Accordingly, the assets have been stated at their estimated realisable values and liabilities have been stated at the amounts expected to be settled. No provision has been made for future trading, except to the extent that it is necessary to complete existing contractual obligations. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102), where relevant to a non-going concern basis.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.

 

Universe Technology Recruitment Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Universe Recruitment Holdings Limited and the results of Universe Technology Recruitment Ltd are included in the consolidated financial statements of Universe Recruitment Holdings Limited which are available from Craftwork Studios, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NA.

1.2
Reporting period

The entity presents financial statements for the period 1 January 2024 to 2 April 2025, which is an extended period of 15 months. The comparatives show the financial information for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and 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.

Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised once the services have been provided.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings Leasehold
18% straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% straight line

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.

UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2 APRIL 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

1.7
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 current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.

UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2 APRIL 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

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

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.11
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.12
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:

2025
2023
Number
Number
Total
6
6
UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2 APRIL 2025
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings Leasehold
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
43,299
138,304
73,769
255,372
Additions
-
0
2,278
7,509
9,787
Disposals
(43,299)
(140,582)
(81,278)
(265,159)
At 2 April 2025
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
43,299
131,945
17,734
192,978
Depreciation charged in the period
-
0
3,392
23,884
27,276
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(43,299)
(135,337)
(41,618)
(220,254)
At 2 April 2025
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
Carrying amount
At 2 April 2025
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
At 31 December 2023
-
0
6,359
56,035
62,394
4
Fixed asset investments
2025
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
-
0
21,432
Other investments other than loans
-
0
5,000
-
0
26,432

At the balance sheet date an impairment review was carried out and the net book value of the investment was reduced by £5,000 (2023: £Nil).

UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2 APRIL 2025
4
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
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Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
Other investments
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024 & 2 April 2025
21,432
5,000
26,432
Impairment
At 1 January 2024
-
-
-
Impairment losses
-
5,000
5,000
Disposals
21,432
-
21,432
At 2 April 2025
21,432
5,000
26,432
Carrying amount
At 2 April 2025
-
-
-
At 31 December 2023
21,432
5,000
26,432
5
Debtors
2025
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,156
28,201
Amounts owed by group undertakings
10,000
-
0
Other debtors
4,728
32,202
16,884
60,403
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
5,280
36,992
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
56,684
Taxation and social security
-
0
200
Other creditors
161
4,008
5,441
97,884
7
Retirement benefit schemes

At the year end pension contributions of £157 were overpaid (2023: £210).

UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 2 APRIL 2025
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8
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in accordance with FRS 102 Section 33 'Related party disclosures' not to disclose transactions entered into between members of the group provided that any subsidiary undertaking which is party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member of that group.

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