| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| FOR |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| FOR |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Balance Sheet | 2 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD |
| COMPANY INFORMATION |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| DIRECTOR: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| ACCOUNTANTS: |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 55 Loudoun Road |
| St John's Wood |
| London |
| NW8 0DL |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| BALANCE SHEET |
| 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| 31.1.26 | 31.1.25 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Tangible assets | 4 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 5 |
| Cash at bank |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 6 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
7 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 9 |
| Profit and loss reserves |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| The director acknowledges his responsibilities for: |
| (a) | ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
| (b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| BALANCE SHEET - continued |
| 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| 1. | COMPANY INFORMATION |
| Company information |
| Robert Sterne Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is located at Arthive Studios Unit 3, 29 Hindsley's Place, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NF. |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| 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, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. |
| Turnover |
| Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates. |
| Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered. |
| 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. |
| 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: |
| Land and buildings - Freehold No depreciation on land and buildings |
| Fixtures, fittings and equipment No depreciation on artwork and 25% 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 credited or charged to profit or loss. |
| No depreciation has been recorded on the properties as the Directors consider the market value of the buildings to exceed their cost. This is reasonable given our knowledge of the current property market and the nature of the properties. |
| No depreciation has been recorded on artwork shown under Fixtures, fittings and equipment as the Directors consider the market value of the artwork to exceed their cost. This is reasonable given our knowledge of the artwork and the nature of the artwork. |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| 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 balance sheet 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. |
| 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. |
| 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, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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. |
| 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. |
| Taxation |
| The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. |
| Current tax |
| The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date. |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Deferred tax |
| Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit. |
| The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority. |
| Research and development |
| Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development |
| expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated. |
| Impairment of fixed assets |
| At each reporting period end date, the company 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). |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| 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. |
| 3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| The average number of employees during the year was |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| 4. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | and |
| property | fittings | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 February 2025 |
| Additions |
| At 31 January 2026 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 February 2025 |
| Charge for year |
| At 31 January 2026 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 January 2026 |
| At 31 January 2025 |
| No depreciation has been recorded on the properties as the Directors consider the market value of the buildings to exceed their cost. This is reasonable given our knowledge of the current property market and the nature of the properties. |
| No depreciation has been recorded on artwork shown under Fixtures, fittings and equipment as the Directors consider the market value of the artwork to exceed their cost. This is reasonable given our knowledge of the artwork and the nature of the artwork. |
| 5. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.1.26 | 31.1.25 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade debtors |
| Other debtors |
| 6. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.1.26 | 31.1.25 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 8) |
| Trade creditors |
| Taxation and social security |
| Other creditors |
| ROBERT STERNE LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08350883) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 |
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| 31.1.26 | 31.1.25 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans (see note 8) |
| Amounts falling due in more than five years: |
| Repayable by instalments |
| Bank loans more 5 yr by instal | 193,193 | 190,739 |
| Bank loans of £442,557 (2025: £457,287) are secured against the assets of the company. |
| 8. | LOANS |
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
| 31.1.26 | 31.1.25 |
| £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
| Bank loans |
| Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
| Bank loans - 1-2 years |
| Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
| Bank loans - 2-5 years |
| Amounts falling due in more than five years: |
| Repayable by instalments |
| Bank loans more 5 yr by instal | 193,193 | 190,739 |
| 9. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 31.1.26 | 31.1.25 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| Ordinary | £1 | 100 | 100 |