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Registration number: OC385203

Prepared for the registrar

HawesBates LLP

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

HawesBates LLP

Contents

Limited Liability Partnership Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Financial Statements

4 to 8

 

HawesBates LLP

Limited Liability Partnership Information

Designated members

N J S Hawes

Mrs J M Hawes
 

Registered office

Briar Hill Farm
West Street
Steeple Claydon
Buckingham
MK18 2EP

Accountants

Hazlewoods LLP
Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 0UX

 

HawesBates LLP

(Registration number: OC385203)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
 £

2024
 £

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

3

1,002,855

1,044,474

Current assets

 

Stocks

2,800

3,500

Debtors

4

676,317

556,118

Cash and short-term deposits

 

3,149

5,382

 

682,266

565,000

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

5

(263,179)

(320,354)

Net current assets

 

419,087

244,646

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,421,942

1,289,120

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

6

(149,698)

(173,173)

Net assets attributable to members

 

1,272,244

1,115,947

Represented by:

 

Loans and other debts due to members

 

Members' capital classified as a liability

 

1,297,926

1,013,932

Other amounts

7

(977,682)

(849,985)

 

320,244

163,947

Members’ other interests

 

Members' capital classified as equity

 

952,000

952,000

   

1,272,244

1,115,947

Total members' interests

 

Loans and other debts due to members

 

320,244

163,947

Equity

 

952,000

952,000

   

1,272,244

1,115,947

 

HawesBates LLP

(Registration number: OC385203)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the limited liability partnership was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, as applied to limited liability partnerships, relating to small entities.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to limited liability partnerships subject to the small limited liability partnerships regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the members have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act, as applied to limited liability partnerships by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The financial statements of HawesBates LLP (registered number OC385203) were approved by the members and authorised for issue on 23 December 2025. They were signed on behalf of the limited liability partnership by:

.........................................
Mrs J M Hawes
Designated member

   
 

HawesBates LLP

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

General information and basis of accounting

The limited liability partnership is incorporated in England and Wales under the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000. The address of the registered office is given on the limited liability partnership information page. The nature of the limited liability partnership’s operations and its principal activities are given in the members’ report.

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is pounds sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the LLP operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

Going concern

After reviewing the LLP's forecasts and projections, the members have a reasonable expectation that the LLP has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The LLP therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Judgements

In the application of the LLP's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that the limited liability partnership obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received, excluding, discounts, rebates, VAT and other sales tax or duty.

Members' remuneration and division of profits

The profits of the LLP are automatically divded among the members in accordance with the agreed profit share arrangements.

A member's share of the profit or loss for the year is accounted for as an allocation of profits.

Taxation

The taxation payable on the partnership's profits is the personal liability of the members, although payment of such liabilities is administered by the partnership on behalf of its members. Consequently, neither partnership taxation nor related deferred taxation is accounted for in these financial statements. Sums set aside in respect of members' tax obligations are included in the balance sheet within loans and other debts due to members, or are set against amounts due from members as appropriate.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

 

HawesBates LLP

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Helicopters

Straight line over hours flown

Boats

15 years straight line

Office equipment

15% reducing balance

Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated costs to completion and selling costs.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of the business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the limited liability partnership does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Members' interests

Amounts due to members after more than one year comprise provisions for annuities to current members and certain loans from members which are not repayable within twelve months of the balance sheet date.

 

HawesBates LLP

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the LLP after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the LLP is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.

Recognition and Measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Impairment of financial assets

Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.

A non financial asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

The recoverable amount of goodwill is derived from measurement of the present value of the future cash flows of the cash-generating units ('CGUs') of which the goodwill is a part. Any impairment loss in respect of a CGU is allocated first to the goodwill attached to that CGU, and then to other assets within that CGU on a pro-rata basis.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised. Where a reversal of impairment occurs in respect of a CGU, the reversal is applied first to the assets (other than goodwill) of the CGU on a pro-rata basis and then to any goodwill allocated to that CGU.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of an impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

For financial assets carried at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount that would be received for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired financial asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.

2

Particulars of employees

The average number of persons employed by the limited liability partnership during the year was 0 (2024 - 0).

 

HawesBates LLP

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

3

Tangible fixed assets

Helicopters
 £

Boats
 £

Office equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2024

636,669

823,254

-

1,459,923

Additions

-

14,089

1,265

15,354

At 31 March 2025

636,669

837,343

1,265

1,475,277

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

413,687

1,762

-

415,449

Charge for the year

34,293

22,490

190

56,973

At 31 March 2025

447,980

24,252

190

472,422

Net book value

At 31 March 2025

188,689

813,091

1,075

1,002,855

At 31 March 2024

222,982

821,492

-

1,044,474

4

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

233,662

212,824

Other debtors

61,118

54,184

Prepayments and accrued income

381,537

289,110

676,317

556,118

5

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
£

2024
£

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts

25,609

25,609

Trade creditors

188,070

265,317

Other creditors

47,000

22,000

Accruals and deferred income

2,500

5,700

Taxation and social security

-

1,728

263,179

320,354

6

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
£

2024
£

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts

149,698

173,173

7

Analysis of other amounts

2025
£

2024
£

Money owed to members by the LLP in respect of profits

(977,682)

(849,985)

 

HawesBates LLP

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8

Control

The members are the controlling party by virtue of their controlling interest in the limited liability partnership. The ultimate controlling party is the same as the controlling party.