Company Registration No. 07253639 (England and Wales)
THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr P C Bowden
Mr J L Willetts
Secretary
Mr P C Bowden
Company number
07253639
Registered office
The Wash House
Wilden Lane
Stourport on Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 9JT
Accountants
Ormerod Rutter Limited
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc
Vicar Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 1DH
THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 4
THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of The Wash House (Bells) Limited for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of The Wash House (Bells) Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of The Wash House (Bells) Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of The Wash House (Bells) Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Wash House (Bells) Limited and its Board of Directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that The Wash House (Bells) Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of The Wash House (Bells) Limited. You consider that The Wash House (Bells) Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of The Wash House (Bells) Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Ormerod Rutter Limited
14 November 2023
Chartered Accountants
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2023
31 March 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
4
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(39,743)
(39,745)
Net current liabilities
(39,739)
(39,739)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5
1
1
Profit and loss reserves
(39,740)
(39,740)
Total equity
(39,739)
(39,739)
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 March 2023 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.
The member has 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 financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 14 November 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr P C Bowden
Director
Company Registration No. 07253639
THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
The Wash House (Bells) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Wash House, Wilden Lane, Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9JT.
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 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
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, fittings & equipment
25% on reducing balance
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 2 (2022 - 2).
3
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
916
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
916
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Other creditors
39,743
39,745
THE WASH HOUSE (BELLS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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5
Called up share capital
2023
2022
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
1 Ordinary of £1 each
1
1
1
1
6
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
7
Control
Ultimate parent company
The ultimate parent company is Recon Appliances Direct Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.
Ultimate controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is Mr J L Willetts, by virtue of his controlling interest in the ultimate parent company.