Registered number: 10402522
ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Company Information
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Registered number:
10402522
Balance sheet
As at
31 December 2018
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Net current (liabilities)/assets
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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The director considers that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The
financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Registered number:
10402522
Balance sheet
(continued)
As at
31 December 2018
The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
9 September 2019
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The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these financial statements.
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018
Ecosphere + Limited is a private limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered office is 3rd Floor, 12 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DW.
The principal activity of the company is to reduce global carbon emissions by protecting natural ecosystems and supporting sustainable economic development.
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Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of
Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006
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The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The accounts have been prepared by the director under the going concern basis despite an excess of liabilities over total assets.
The director considers this appropriate as Althelia Climate Fund, its ultimate parent company, has confirmed that it will provide the company with whatever financial support may be necessary in order to enable Ecosphere + Limited to meet its liabilities and commitments as they fall due within the foreseeable future.
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Profit and loss account
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018
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Accounting policies (continued)
Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:
Rendering of services
Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
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the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
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it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
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the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
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the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
Finance costs are charged to the Profit and loss account over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Profit and loss account when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
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Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
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Stocks and work in progress
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Stocks are valued at selling price less selling costs, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable items.
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties.
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was
4
(2017 -
3
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018
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Stocks and work in progress
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Prepayments and accrued income
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ECOSPHERE + LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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100
(2017 -
100
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Ordinary
shares of £
1.00
each
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Related party transactions
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Included within creditors are loans due to group companies totalling £3,388,364 (2017: £2,214,285), which includes interest payable of £235,108 (2017: £86,911).
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