OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY


OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC471775 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2019

End date: 31 December 2019

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2019

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2019

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019

IL Fordham
Dr LJ Eller
KA Mackenzie
AJ Graham
Mrs LE Macleod Brown
Mrs L Macaulay
Mrs SJ Maclean
S Butler
A Ross


The director shown below has held office during the period of
17 March 2019 to 31 December 2019

Mrs RM Campbell


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 December 2020

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: IL Fordham
Status: Director

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018


£

£
Turnover: 250,110 156,123
Cost of sales: ( 195,553 ) ( 127,861 )
Gross profit(or loss): 54,557 28,262
Administrative expenses: ( 56,006 ) ( 35,057 )
Other operating income: 3,000 3,654
Operating profit(or loss): 1,551 (3,141)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 1,551 (3,141)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 1,551 (3,141)

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2019

Notes 2019 2018


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 91,846 41,018
Cash at bank and in hand: 23,766
Total current assets: 115,612 41,018
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 111,729 ) ( 38,686 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 3,883 2,332
Total assets less current liabilities: 3,883 2,332
Total net assets (liabilities): 3,883 2,332
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 3,883 2,332
Total members' funds: 3,883 2,332

The notes form part of these financial statements

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2019 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

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

This report was approved by the board of directors on 24 December 2020
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Dr LJ Eller
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

    Other accounting policies

    TaxationTaxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.Deferred taxDeferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.Hire purchase and leasing commitmentsRentals paid under operating leases are charged to surplus or deficit on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.Pension costs and other post-retirement benefitsThe company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

  • 2. Employees

    2019 2018
    Average number of employees during the period 3 2

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

3. Debtors

2019 2018
£ £
Trade debtors 26,374 8,494
Other debtors 65,472 32,524
Total 91,846 41,018

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2019 2018
£ £
Trade creditors 18,464 1,914
Taxation and social security 2,265
Other creditors 91,000 36,772
Total 111,729 38,686

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

OUTER HEBRIDES TOURISM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: SC471775 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 31 December 2019

Company activities and impact

The Company exists to promote, support and represent tourism businesses in the Outer Hebrides.During 2019:The company continued to support OH businesses to develop digital access for customers.Working with its partners on the Tourism Leadership group the company completed several high quality marketing campaigns for the islands including SeeUistSoon and the Outdoor Hebrides campaign. A new campaign emphasising the Gaelic language and heritage of the islands was started and a marketing Co-ordinator started work during the year.The Company maintained the leaflet series and welcome points. The Company continues to provide promotional and practical development work for the Hebridean Way, creating opportunities for new and existing tourism businesses.The Company also ensures industry has a voice representing the industry both at local and at national level in policy and funding decisions. To provide substance to our representations and information for our members we keep updated information on size and occupancy of industry.

Consultation with stakeholders

The primary stakeholders in the Company are the tourism businesses in the Outer Hebrides. There is a regular email newsletter providing information to over 1000 businesses and feedback is used to inform and guide Company and tourism leadership group policy.The Company leads the Tourism Leadership Group, working closely with the other stakeholders: local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and enterprise body HIE, along with VisitScotland.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 December 2020

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: L Eller
Status: Director