Company registration number 05031596 (England and Wales)
GENERAL COUNSEL LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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GENERAL COUNSEL LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
GENERAL COUNSEL LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
28 FEBRUARY 2025
28 February 2025
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28 February 2025
29 February 2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
1,549
1,082
Current assets
Debtors
4
3,718
4,550
Cash at bank and in hand
9,136
1,143
12,854
5,693
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(5,681)
(8,391)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
7,173
(2,698)
Total assets less current liabilities
8,722
(1,616)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(10,484)
(9,167)
Net liabilities
(1,762)
(10,783)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
(2,762)
(11,783)
Total equity
(1,762)
(10,783)

For the financial year ended 28 February 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 November 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
L Plowden-Wardlaw
Director
Company registration number 05031596 (England and Wales)
GENERAL COUNSEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

General Counsel Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London, United Kingdom, NW1 3ER.

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

At 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. The validity of this assumption is on the basis of that the company will continue to be supported by the directors. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.true

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents amount received for services provided in the normal course of business and is shown net of VAT.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment
33.33% and 20% reducing balance
1.5
Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks

1.6
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.

GENERAL COUNSEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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, 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.

 

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.

1.7
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs.

2
Employees

There were no employees during the current or previous year.

GENERAL COUNSEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
£
Cost
At 1 March 2024
4,687
Additions
1,239
Disposals
(3,258)
At 28 February 2025
2,668
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 March 2024
3,605
Depreciation charged in the year
772
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(3,258)
At 28 February 2025
1,119
Carrying amount
At 28 February 2025
1,549
At 29 February 2024
1,082
4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
3,718
4,550
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loan
2,677
5,500
Trade creditors
467
475
Accruals and deferred income
2,537
2,416
5,681
8,391
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
10,484
9,167
GENERAL COUNSEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(Continued)
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The Bounce back loan is unsecured and 100% guaranteed by the government with interest free period for 1st 12 months until 15 May 2021. The bank loan is repayable by instalments between June 2021 and May 2030. The bank loan interest rate is 2.50% per annum.

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