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Company Registration No. 06702346 (England and Wales)
Paul Harper Search & Selection Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Paul Harper Search & Selection Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
Page
Company information
3
Statement of financial position
4
Notes to the accounts
5
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Paul Harper Search & Selection Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2024
Directors
Marie Claire Harper Paul Stephen Harper
Company Number
06702346 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Dickleton House Dickleton House Norton Malreward Bristol BS39 4EU United Kingdom
Accountants
Genius Accountancy Ltd 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AX
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Paul Harper Search & Selection Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
1,000 
1,000 
Tangible assets
5
7,796 
10,395 
8,796 
11,395 
Current assets
Debtors
6
116,711 
31,745 
Cash at bank and in hand
28,282 
38,904 
144,993 
70,649 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(72,134)
(143,731)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
72,859 
(73,082)
Total assets less current liabilities
81,655 
(61,687)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(159,916)
(59,988)
Net liabilities
(78,261)
(121,675)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2 
2 
Profit and loss account
(78,263)
(121,677)
Shareholders' funds
(78,261)
(121,675)
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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their 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 and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
Marie Claire Harper Director Company Registration No. 06702346
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Paul Harper Search & Selection Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Statutory information
Paul Harper Search & Selection Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 06702346. The registered office is Dickleton House Dickleton House, Norton Malreward, Bristol, BS39 4EU, United Kingdom.
2
Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
These financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 are the first financial statements that comply with FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. The date of transition is 1 January 2023. The transition to FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities has resulted in a small number of changes in accounting policies to those used previously. The nature of these changes and their impact on opening equity and profit for the comparative period are explained in the notes below.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Fixtures & fittings
25%
Computer equipment
25%
Intangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation.
4
Intangible fixed assets
Other 
£ 
Cost
At 1 January 2024
40,183 
At 31 December 2024
40,183 
Amortisation
At 1 January 2024
39,183 
At 31 December 2024
39,183 
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
1,000 
At 31 December 2023
1,000 
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Paul Harper Search & Selection Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
5
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures & fittings 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 January 2024
8,611 
26,239 
34,850 
At 31 December 2024
8,611 
26,239 
34,850 
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
6,054 
18,401 
24,455 
Charge for the year
639 
1,960 
2,599 
At 31 December 2024
6,693 
20,361 
27,054 
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
1,918 
5,878 
7,796 
At 31 December 2023
2,557 
7,838 
10,395 
6
Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
- 
10,200 
Other debtors
116,711 
- 
116,711 
10,200 
Amounts falling due after more than one year
Other debtors
- 
21,545 
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
19,721 
53,088 
VAT
7,313 
23,588 
Trade creditors
4,632 
7,264 
Taxes and social security
40,468 
58,528 
Other creditors
- 
(3)
Loans from directors
- 
1,266 
72,134 
143,731 
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
159,916 
59,988 
9
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 6 (2023: 7).
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