Company Registration No. 11353637 (England and Wales)
Gordonstoun International China Limited
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
Gordonstoun International China Limited
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 4
Gordonstoun International China Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 August 2025
31 August 2025
1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
3
3,681
1
Cash at bank and in hand
700
19,850
4,381
19,851
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(4,380)
(19,850)
Net current assets
1
1
Capital and reserves
-
-
Called up share capital
1
1
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 2 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Alastair Stewart
Director
Company Registration No. 11353637
Gordonstoun International China Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025
2
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Gordonstoun International China Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance 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 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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 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 financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. The parent entity, Gordonstoun Schools Limited have confirmed their commitment to support the company for 12 months from the approval of the financial statements date to allow all liabilities to be met as they fall due.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
Revenue from the provision of services is recognised when it is probable than an economic benefit will flow to the company and the revenue and costs related to those services can be reliably measured.
1.4
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.
1.5
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 statement of financial position 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.
Gordonstoun International China Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
3
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors, 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.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors 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.
1.6
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.
1.7
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.
1.8
In accordance with the latest guidance, gift aid payments to the parent charity are classified as distributions and accordingly reflected in the profit and loss reserves. Gift aid payments are only accrued when there is a legal obligation on the company at the balance sheet date to transfer economic benefit to the parent entity in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Gordonstoun International China Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
4
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
0
0
3
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,680
Other debtors
1
1
3,681
1
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
15,710
Other creditors
4,380
4,140
4,380
19,850
5
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Eunice McAdam
Statutory Auditors:
Saffery LLP
Date of audit report:
2 April 2026
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Parent company
The ultimate parent company at 31 August 2025 was Gordonstoun Schools Limited, a company registered in England, whose registered office is 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU. This is the smallest and largest group in which results of this company are consolidated. Copies of the group financial statements of Gordonstoun Schools Limited are available from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.