Company Registration No. 06979284 (England and Wales)
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 10
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2020
31 August 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
846,067
647,014
Tangible assets
4
1,164
2,180
847,231
649,194
Current assets
Debtors
5
109,759
281,516
Cash at bank and in hand
745,153
45,632
854,912
327,148
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(352,993)
(143,410)
Net current assets
501,919
183,738
Total assets less current liabilities
1,349,150
832,932
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(127,287)
(127,407)
Net assets
1,221,863
705,525
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
98,526
98,526
Share premium account
635,868
635,868
Capital redemption reserve
6,658
6,658
Profit and loss reserves
480,811
(35,527)
Total equity
1,221,863
705,525
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.
true
For the financial year ended 31 August 2020 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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.
T
he members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476
.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2020
31 August 2020
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 October 2020 and are signed on its behalf by:
A M McGuire
Director
Company Registration No. 06979284
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
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Share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 September 2018
105,609
635,868
-
41,715
783,192
Year ended 31 August 2019:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(46,978)
(46,978)
Own shares acquired
-
-
-
(30,264)
(30,264)
Redemption of shares
9
-
-
6,658
-
6,658
Reduction of shares
9
(6,658)
-
-
-
(6,658)
Other movements
(425)
-
-
-
(425)
Balance at 31 August 2019
98,526
635,868
6,658
(35,527)
705,525
Year ended 31 August 2020:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
516,338
516,338
Balance at 31 August 2020
98,526
635,868
6,658
480,811
1,221,863
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
The Sensible Code Company Ltd is a
private
company
limited by shares
incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
C/O City Chartered Accountants, 5th Floor Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent Street, London, W1B 5TF.
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 a
mounts
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
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for the provision of data products and data science services
provided before the balance sheet date net of VAT and trade discounts.
1.3
Research and development expenditure
Development expenditure is written off to the profit and loss account in the year in which it is incurred
unless the directors are satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual
projects. In this situation, the expenditure is deferred and amortised over the period during which the
company is expected to benefit, which is considered to be 10 years.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently
measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation 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:
Patents & licences
10% Straight line
Development costs
10% Straight line
1.5
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:
Fixtures and fittings
33% Straight line
Computers
33% 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
.
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
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). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company
estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
1.7
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.
1.8
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.
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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
paymen
ts 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. A
m
ounts 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.
1.9
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.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised
in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that
are attributable to the hedged risk.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable.
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.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using the
the directors' best estimated
.
The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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When the terms and conditions of equity-settled share-based payments at the time they were granted are subsequently modified, the fair value of the share-based payment under the original terms and conditions and under the modified terms and conditions are both determined at the date of the modification. Any excess of the modified fair value over the original fair value is recognised over the remaining vesting period in addition to the grant date fair value of the original share-based payment. The share-based payment expense is not adjusted if the modified fair value is less than the original fair value.
Cancellations or settlements (including those resulting from employee redundancies) are treated as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that would have been recognised over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately.
1.13
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset receive
d
or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met
. Where a
grant does not specify performance conditions
it
is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable
. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
1.14
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2020
2019
Number
Number
Total
8
8
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
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3
Intangible fixed assets
Development Costs
£
Cost
At 1 September 2019
1,361,617
Additions
322,139
At 31 August 2020
1,683,756
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 September 2019
714,603
Amortisation charged for the year
123,086
At 31 August 2020
837,689
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2020
846,067
At 31 August 2019
647,014
4
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures & Computers
£
Cost
At 1 September 2019
11,987
Additions
421
At 31 August 2020
12,408
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2019
9,807
Depreciation charged in the year
1,437
At 31 August 2020
11,244
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2020
1,164
At 31 August 2019
2,180
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
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5
Debtors
2020
2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
38,206
140,556
Corporation tax recoverable
-
85,154
Other debtors
71,553
55,806
109,759
281,516
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
£
£
Trade creditors
11,539
46,088
Taxation and social security
126,444
35,523
Other creditors
215,010
61,799
352,993
143,410
Included in other creditors are loans of £37,500 (201
9
- £37,500) which are secured by way of fixed and
floating charges on the assets of the company.
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2020
2019
£
£
Other creditors
127,287
127,407
Included in other creditors are loans of £55,500 (201
9
- £55,500) which are secured by way of fixed and
floating charges on the assets of the company.
8
Share-based payment transactions
During the year ended 31 August 2020 the company granted 9,054 EMI share options to its employees which are exercisable on sale or listing of the company. As the vesting period is conditional on listing or sale of the company no expense has been recognised in the year ended 31 August 2020.
THE SENSIBLE CODE COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
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9
Called up share capital
2020
2019
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
123,163 Ordinary shares of 33p each
40,644
40,644
6,180 Ordinary B shares of £1 each
6,180
6,180
51,702 Ordinary A shares of £1 each
51,702
51,702
98,526
98,526
On 3 December 2018 the company bought back 20,176 Ordinary shares of £0.33 each for the consideration of £30,264.
10
Directors' transactions
Advances or credits have been granted by the company to its directors as follows:
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Closing balance
£
£
Loans to Director
-
3,433
3,433
3,433
3,433
Included in other creditors is £9,783 (2019: £9,903) due to the directors of the company, of which £9,783 (2019: £9,903) is due in more than one year.
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