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Registered number: 07328105









THE MAY BALL COMPANY LIMITED









FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

 
THE MAY BALL COMPANY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07328105

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 4 
21,069
-

Cash at bank and in hand
  
127,196
6,660

  
148,265
6,660

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
(179,569)
(1,902)

NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS
  
 
 
(31,304)
 
 
4,758

NET (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS
  
(31,304)
4,758


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
 6 
5,000
5,000

Profit and loss account
  
(36,304)
(242)

SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT)/FUNDS
  
(31,304)
4,758


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: 




S J Brown
Director

Date: 15 December 2025

The notes on pages 2 to 4 form part of these financial statements.

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THE MAY BALL COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

The May Ball Company Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1GG.

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

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

GOING CONCERN

The Directors have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will be able to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being a period of not less than 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.

The Company is primarily established to facilitate the organisation of a biennial event on behalf of its parent undertaking, Downing College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. As such, the Company does not operate independently for profit but functions as a vehicle through which the College delivers this event.

At the reporting date, the Company had net liabilities. However, the directors have received confirmation from Downing College that it will continue to provide financial support to the Company for the foreseeable future, including a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. This support ensures that the Company will be able to meet its obligations as they fall due.

In light of this commitment, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

 
2.3

TURNOVER

Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of goods and services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added tax and trade discounts.

 
2.4

DEBTORS

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

 
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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THE MAY BALL COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.6

CREDITORS

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price.


3.


EMPLOYEES

The Company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2024 - £NIL).


4.


DEBTORS

2025
2024
£
£


Other debtors
12,004
-

Prepayments and accrued income
9,065
-

21,069
-



5.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
116,722
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
57,465
1,902

Accruals and deferred income
5,382
-

179,569
1,902


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


6.


SHARE CAPITAL

2025
2024
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



5,000 (2024 - 5,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
5,000
5,000


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THE MAY BALL COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

7.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Downing College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The ultimate controlling party is the Governing Body of Downing College.
 
The Company is included in the consolidated financial statements of Downing College, which is the smallest and largest group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared and of which the company is a member. Copies of the consolidated financial statements of Downing College can be obtained from Downing College, Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ, or via the College's website www.dow.cam.ac.uk.


8.


AUDITORS' INFORMATION

The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 was unqualified.

The audit report was signed on 15 December 2025 by Michael Hewett (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of PEM Audit Limited.

 
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