Limited Liability Partnership registration number OC334949 (England and Wales)
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION
Designated members
G Bell
Entertainment Partners UK Holdco Limited
LLP registration number
OC334949
Registered office
1010 Eskdale Road
Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
Berkshire
United Kingdom
RG41 5TS
Auditor
Gravita Audit II Limited
Aldgate Tower
2 Leman Street
London
E1 8FA
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
CONTENTS
Page
Members' report
1 - 2
Independent auditor's report
3 - 5
Statement of comprehensive income
6
Statement of financial position
7
Reconciliation of members' interests
8 - 9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 24
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
MEMBERS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The members present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the limited liability partnership ("the LLP") continued to be that of accountants and business advisors.

Members' drawings, contributions and repayments

The members' drawing policy allows each member to draw a proportion of their profit share, subject to the cash requirements of the business.

 

A member's capital requirement is linked to their share of profit and the financing requirement of the limited liability partnership. There is no opportunity for appreciation of the capital subscribed. Just as incoming members introduce their capital at "par", so the retiring members are repaid their capital at "par".

Designated members

The designated members who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

G Bell
Entertainment Partners UK Holdco Limited
Post reporting date events

After the reporting date, but prior to the date of signing this report, the following events occurred:

 

Debt to equity conversion

On 8 May 2025, a debt to equity conversion took place in respect of an interest bearing loan facility owed to the parent undertaking of £4.9m. The loan was converted to members' capital contributions, which resulted in the payable amount being reclassified from loans and other debts due to members within one year to members' other interests.

Statement of members' responsibilities

The members are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) requires the members to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the members have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Under company law (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) the members must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the limited liability partnership and of the profit or loss of the limited liability partnership for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the members are required to:

 

The members are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the limited liability partnership’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the limited liability partnership and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the limited liability partnership and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
MEMBERS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Statement of disclosure to auditor

Each of the members in office at the date of approval of this annual report confirms that:

 

Approved by the members on 1 October 2025 and signed on behalf by:
01 October 2025
G Bell
Designated Member
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of FLB Accountants LLP (the 'limited liability partnership') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the income statement, the statement of financial position, the reconciliation of members' interests and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the limited liability partnership in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the members' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the limited liability partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the members with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The members are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the limited liability partnership and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the member’s report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 as applied to limited liability partnerships requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of members

As explained more fully in the members' responsibilities statement, the members are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the members determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the financial statements, the members are responsible for assessing the limited liability partnership's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the members either intend to liquidate the limited liability partnership or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected io influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
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We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the members and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment by for example forgery, or intentional misrepresentation or through collusion. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the limited liability partnership's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 as applied to Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the limited liability partnership's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the limited liability partnership and the limited liability partnership's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Paul Woosey (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Gravita Audit II Limited
1 October 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Aldgate Tower
2 Leman Street
London
E1 8FA
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
4
11,539,817
10,593,534
Administrative expenses
(12,456,210)
(10,971,014)
Operating loss
5
(916,393)
(377,480)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
350
152
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(371,436)
-
Loss for the financial year before members' remuneration and profit shares
(1,287,479)
(377,328)
Members' remuneration charged as an expense
7
(1,068,642)
(937,688)
Loss and total comprehensive income for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
(2,356,121)
(1,315,016)

The statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
11
832,034
1,000,444
Other intangible assets
11
-
0
890
Total intangible assets
832,034
1,001,334
Tangible assets
12
4,993,152
1,469,002
Investments
13
4,724,394
-
10,549,580
2,470,336
Current assets
Debtors
15
2,158,865
1,823,295
Cash at bank and in hand
310,942
319,433
2,469,807
2,142,728
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(2,374,830)
(2,096,094)
Net current assets
94,977
46,634
Total assets less current liabilities
10,644,557
2,516,970
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(3,452,632)
-
Net assets attributable to members
7,191,925
2,516,970
Represented by:
Loans and other debts due to members within one year
Members' capital classified as a liability
3,689,757
3,527,093
Members' other interests
Members' capital classified as equity
6,866,950
-
Other reserves classified as equity
(3,364,782)
(1,010,123)
7,191,925
2,516,970
The financial statements were approved by the members and authorised for issue on 1 October 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
01 October 2025
G Bell
Designated member
Limited Liability Partnership registration number OC334949 (England and Wales)
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Current financial year
EQUITY
DEBT
TOTAL
Members' other interests
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
MEMBERS'
INTERESTS
Members' capital
Other reserves
Total
Other amounts
Total
Total
2024
£
£
£
£
£
Members' interests at 1 January 2024
-
(1,010,123)
(1,010,123)
3,527,093
3,527,093
2,516,970
Transitional adjustments at 1 January 2024 (see note 2)
-
1,462
1,462
-
-
1,462
Members' remuneration charged as an expense, including employment costs and retirement benefit costs
-
-
-
1,068,642
1,068,642
1,068,642
Loss for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
-
(2,356,121)
(2,356,121)
-
-
(2,356,121)
Members' interests after loss for the year
-
(3,364,782)
(3,364,782)
4,595,735
4,595,735
1,230,953
Introduced by members
4,725,085
-
4,725,085
2,100,000
2,100,000
6,825,085
Reclassifications
2,141,865
-
2,141,865
(2,141,865)
(2,141,865)
-
Drawings on account and distributions of profit
-
-
-
(864,112)
(864,112)
(864,112)
Members' interests at 31 December 2024
6,866,950
(3,364,782)
3,502,168
3,689,758
3,689,758
7,191,926
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Prior financial year
EQUITY
DEBT
TOTAL
Members' other interests
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
MEMBERS'
INTERESTS
Members' capital
Other reserves
Total
Other amounts
Total
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
Members' interests at 1 January 2023
-
304,893
304,893
2,141,865
2,141,865
2,446,758
Members' remuneration charged as an expense, including employment costs and retirement benefit costs
-
-
-
937,688
937,688
937,688
Loss for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
-
(1,315,016)
(1,315,016)
-
-
(1,315,016)
Members' interests after loss for the year
-
(1,010,123)
(1,010,123)
3,079,553
3,079,553
2,069,430
Introduced by members
-
-
-
1,495,000
1,495,000
1,495,000
Repayment of debt (including members' capital classified as a liability)
-
-
-
(171,180)
(171,180)
(171,180)
Drawings on account and distributions of profit
-
-
-
(876,280)
(876,280)
(876,280)
Members' interests at 31 December 2023
-
(1,010,123)
(1,010,123)
3,527,093
3,527,093
2,516,970
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Limited liability partnership information

FLB Accountants LLP is a limited liability partnership ("LLP") incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1010 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG41 5TS.

 

The limited liability partnership's principal activities are disclosed in the Members' Report.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships" issued in December 2021, together with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”), and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applied to limited liability partnerships by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 as applicable to companies. The limited liability partnership have selected to early adopt the Periodic Review 2024 amendments from 1 January 2024.

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This limited liability partnership is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this limited liability partnership, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The limited liability partnership has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

The limited liability partnership 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 limited liability partnership as an individual entity and not about its group.

 

FLB Accountants LLP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Entertainment Partners UK HoldCo Limited and the results of the LLP are included in the consolidated financial statements of the parent company which are available from its registered office,1010 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, RG41 5TS.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the members have a reasonable expectation that the limited liability partnership has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the members continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

 

The expectation arises due to continued support of the parent undertaking, Entertainment Partners UK HoldCo Limited, should the need for further financial support arise.

 

Management is implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing financial performance and ensuring the continued operations of the partnership.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents the amounts recoverable for the services provided to clients, excluding value added tax, under contractual obligations which are performed gradually over time.

If, at the balance sheet date, completion of contractual obligations is dependent on external factors (and thus outside the control of the Limited Liability Partnership), then revenue is recognised only when the event occurs. In such cases, costs incurred up to the balance sheet date are carried forward as work in progress.

 

Amounts recoverable from client assignments in excess of amounts billed are included as accrued income. Amounts invoiced to clients in advance of work taking place are recognised as deferred income.

1.4
Members' participating interests

Members' participation rights are the rights of a member against the LLP that arise under the members' agreement.

 

Members' participation rights in the earnings or assets of the LLP are analysed between those that are, from the LLP's perspective, either a financial liability or equity, in accordance with section 22 of FRS 102.

All amounts due to members that are classified as liabilities are presented within 'Loans and other debts due to members'. Cumulative undrawn profit or loss are classified as equity and presented within ‘Members' other interests’ as ’other reserves’. Amounts recoverable from members are presented as debtors and shown as amounts due from members within members’ interests.

 

In the event of a winding up the amounts included in "Loans and other debts due to members" will rank equally with unsecured creditors. There is no additional protection afforded to creditors nor the formal restriction on the ability of the LLP to reduce the amount of members’ other interests.

1.5
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.

1.6
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation 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:

Software
3 years straight line
1.7
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.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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:

Leasehold land and buildings
Straight line over lease terms ranging between 2-10 years
Leasehold improvements
Straight line over lease term
Fixtures and fittings
33% straight line
Computers
33% 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 recognised in the income statement.

1.8
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries 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 limited liability partnership. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.9
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the limited liability partnership reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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 limited liability partnership estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

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.

 

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.10
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.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Financial instruments

The limited liability partnership 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 limited liability partnership's statement of financial position when the limited liability partnership becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the limited liability partnership transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

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 limited liability partnership after deducting all of its liabilities.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and amounts owed to group companies, 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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the limited liability partnership’s obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the limited liability partnership is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13
Retirement benefits and post retirement payments to members

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

 

The contributions are recognised as an expense in income statement 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 limited liability partnership in independently administered funds.

1.14
Leases

As lessee

At inception, the limited liability partnership assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A lease arises where the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control of the use of an asset occurs where the limited liability partnership has both the right to direct the use of the asset, and the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from that use.

 

Where a tangible asset is acquired through a lease, the limited liability partnership recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. Right-of-use assets are included within the same line items on the Statement of financial position as owned assets.

 

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives or grants received, plus initial direct costs and an estimate of the cost of obligations to dismantle, remove or restore the underlying asset and the site on which it is located.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The right-of-use asset is subsequently adjusted for remeasurements of the lease liability and applies the relevant cost model, fair value model or revaluation model as set out within the accounting policies for the applicable asset class. Where the cost model is applied, the asset is depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term, and is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the company's incremental borrowing rate or the company’s obtainable borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be payable under residual value guarantees, the exercise price of any purchase options that the limited liability partnership is reasonably certain to exercise, and any penalties for early termination of a lease.

 

At each financial period end, the lease liability is adjusted to reflect payments made and interest accrued. Also, the lease liability is remeasured to reflect lease modifications and any changes to the factors considered at initial measurement, as set out above. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or recognised in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

 

The limited liability partnership has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less, or for leases of low-value assets including IT equipment. The payments associated with these leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

In the comparative period, the limited liability partnership classified leases as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases were classified as operating leases. Assets held under finance leases were recognised as assets at the lower of the assets' fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability was included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments were treated as consisting of capital and interest elements and the interest was charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Rentals payable under operating leases, less any lease incentives received, were charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis was more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset were consumed.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Change in accounting policy

In the current year, the FRS 102 Periodic Review was applied by the LLP for the first time and affects the

financial statements as follows.

 

Leases

The LLP has applied the FRS 102 Periodic Review 2024 amendments to Section 20 Leases as an adjustment to the opening balance of members' other interests at the date of initial application. Comparative information is not restated.

 

The LLP’s revised accounting policies for leases are set out in note 1 and the adjustment for each financial statement line item affected by the application of the Periodic Review 2024 in the current year is set out below.

 

Current year's adjustments as a result of applying the Periodic Review 2024

 

Cumulative effect on the opening balance of members' other interests

Effect of amendments to FRS 102 Section 20 - Leasing:

 

Effect on current year's statement of comprehensive income

Arising from amendments to FRS 102 Section 20 - Leasing:

 

No other changes arose upon adoption of the amendments.

3
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the limited liability partnership’s accounting policies, the members are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
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Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Amortisation of goodwill

Goodwill is amortised over its useful economic life, taking into consideration a range of factors, such as the anticipated duration the underlying cash generating units is expected to generate future economic benefits. This duration is estimated to be no longer than 10 years and goodwill is currently being amortised over this period.

Turnover recognition

The principal estimate concern the degree of completion of contracts with clients at the year end and the recoverability of amounts not yet billed to clients.

Impairment and recoverability of investments

The LLP assesses all of its investments for indicators of impairment and recoverability at the reporting date. This involves making judgements about the recoverable value of such assets achieved either through use or sale of the asset, to assess for any impairment required required to the carrying value stated within the financial statements. Recoverability is assessed through a combination of reviewing the net asset values of the business concerned and their ability to generate future economic benefits and cash flows for the LLP.

4
Turnover

An analysis of the limited liability partnership's turnover is as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Accountancy & related services
11,539,817
10,593,534
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
11,539,817
10,593,534
5
Operating loss
2024
2023
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the LLP's auditor for the audit of the LLP's financial statements
26,000
25,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
203,459
149,573
Depreciation of right-of-use assets
806,159
-
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
54,110
-
Amortisation of intangible assets
169,300
185,706
Impairment of intangible assets
-
143,779
Operating lease charges
(4,652)
555,156
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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6
Employees

The average number of persons (excluding members) employed by the partnership during the year and prior period was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Administrative staff
12
10
Professional staff
138
124
Total
150
134

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
6,901,250
6,609,194
Social security costs
931,903
789,880
Pension costs
722,880
525,647
8,556,033
7,924,721
7
Members' remuneration
2024
2023
Number
Number
Average number of members during the year
5
5
2024
2023
Members' remuneration comprises:
£
£
Remuneration paid under an employment contract
864,112
876,280
Interest charged on loan from member
204,530
61,408
1,068,642
937,688
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
350
152
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Other finance costs:
Interest on leases liabilities
371,436
-
10
Impairments

Impairment tests have been carried out where appropriate and the following impairment losses have been recognised in profit or loss:

2024
2023
Notes
£
£
In respect of:
Goodwill
11
-
143,779
Recognised in:
Administrative expenses
-
143,779
11
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
Software
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
1,827,877
8,753
1,836,630
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
827,433
7,863
835,296
Amortisation charged for the year
168,410
890
169,300
At 31 December 2024
995,843
8,753
1,004,596
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
832,034
-
832,034
At 31 December 2023
1,000,444
890
1,001,334

More information on impairment movements in the year is given in note 10.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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12
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
-
1,346,573
27,780
473,450
1,847,803
Transitional adjustments at 1 January 2024
3,579,085
-
-
-
3,579,085
Additions
979,991
28,802
-
-
1,008,793
Disposals
-
(85,850)
(891)
-
(86,741)
At 31 December 2024
4,559,076
1,289,525
26,889
473,450
6,348,940
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
-
60,761
19,555
298,485
378,801
Depreciation charged in the year
806,159
114,381
5,010
84,068
1,009,618
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
(32,062)
(569)
-
(32,631)
At 31 December 2024
806,159
143,080
23,996
382,553
1,355,788
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
3,752,917
1,146,445
2,893
90,897
4,993,152
At 31 December 2023
-
1,285,812
8,225
174,965
1,469,002

Amendments to FRS 102 have been adopted during the current year (please refer to note 2 for more details) and accordingly right-of-use assets are recognised in respect of operating lease arrangements.

 

Leasehold land and buildings are comprised solely of right-of-use assets.

13
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
4,724,394
-
FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
- 21 -
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
-
Additions
4,724,394
At 31 December 2024
4,724,394
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
4,724,394
At 31 December 2023
-
14
Subsidiaries

Details of the limited liability partnership's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
FLB Company Secretarial Services Ltd
1010 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, England, RG41 5TS
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
-
FLB Limited
As above
Holding Company
Ordinary
100.00
-
Donald Reid Group Limited
As above
Accountancy practice
Ordinary
-
100.00
Donald Reid Limited
As above
Accountancy practice
Ordinary
-
100.00
15
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,757,870
1,020,612
Other debtors
97,370
75,491
Prepayments and accrued income
303,625
727,192
2,158,865
1,823,295

Trade debtors are stated net of provision for doubtful debts of £77,448 (2023: £74,288).

 

Included within trade debtors are £464,366 (2023: £112,842) of debts due from other related parties conducted under standard payment terms.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
762,446
-
Trade creditors
295,366
219,093
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,850
-
Other taxation and social security
685,566
715,243
Deferred income
377,782
227,179
Other creditors
6,210
44,144
Accruals
245,610
890,435
2,374,830
2,096,094

Amounts owed to group undertakings are all unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
3,452,632
-
18
Finance lease obligations
2024
2023
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
1,097,896
-
Within two and five years
2,566,504
-
In over five years
2,097,956
-
Total undiscounted liabilities
5,762,356
-
Less: future finance charges and effect of discounting
(1,547,278)
-
Present value of lease obligations
4,215,078
-

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the limited liability partnership for leasehold land and buildings. The LLP is party to rental leases ranging between 2 to 10 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
722,880
525,647

The limited liability partnership operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the limited liability partnership in an independently administered fund.

 

At the year end, contributions of £55,498 (2023: £49,387) were payable in relation to defined contribution schemes.

20
Loans and other debts due to members
2024
2023
£
£
Analysis of loans
Amounts falling due within one year
3,689,757
3,527,093

In the event of a winding up the amounts included in "Loans and other debts due to members" will rank equally with unsecured creditors.

 

There is no additional protection afforded to creditors nor the formal restriction on the ability of the LLP to reduce the amount of members’ other interests.

21
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the limited liability partnership had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
-
501,245
Between two and five years
-
2,397,664
In over five years
-
2,697,372
-
5,596,281
22
Events after the reporting date

After the reporting date, but prior to the date of signing this report, the following events occurred:

 

Debt to equity conversion

On 8 May 2025, a debt to equity conversion took place in respect of an interest bearing loan facility owed to the parent undertaking of £4.9m. The loan was converted to members' capital contributions, which resulted in the payable amount being reclassified from loans and other debts due to members within one year to members' other interests.

FLB ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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23
Ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent company is Entertainment Partners UK HoldCo Limited, whose registered office is 1010 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, RG41 5TS. The immediate parent is the smallest group to consolidate the results of the company and the group financial statements are available from its registered office.

 

The ultimate parent company is EP Global Production Solutions, LLC, a company formed under the laws of Delaware in the United States of America. The registered office of the company is 2950 North Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 United States.

 

EP Global Production Solutions, LLC is owned by a number of shareholders and no one shareholder can exert individual control. As such, there is not deemed to be an ultimate controlling party.

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