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Registered number: 01952317









HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED









DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

 
HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
S A Baseley 
N Jefferson 
M R Thackstone 
B Roskrow 




Company secretary
H Board



Registered number
01952317



Registered office
HBF House
27 Broadwall

London

England

SE1 9PL




Independent auditor
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants

Leytonstone House

Leytonstone

London

E11 1GA





 
HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Directors' report
 
 
1 - 2
Independent auditor's report
 
 
3 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
 
 
8
Balance sheet
 
 
9
Notes to the financial statements
 
 
10 - 20


 
HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Business review

Housebuilder Media’s year was dominated by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which saw all but one live event cancelled. In response to the Covid restrictions, several events were switched to attendance virtually/online. Although sponsors remained supportive and steps were taken to limit event expenditure where possible, there was a significant effect on revenue from ticket sales. Magazine advertising revenue also dropped as marketing budgets were curtailed, although there was a modest uptick in online revenue. 
The overall effect was a 45% fall in revenue year on year – this was mitigated by expenditure savings across the business, resulting in a loss for the year of £60,147. 

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

S A Baseley 
N Jefferson (appointed 1 March 2020)
M R Thackstone 
B Roskrow 

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

Qualifying third party indemnity provision is in place for the benefit of all Directors of the Company.

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

Auditor

The auditor, Barnes Roffe LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Small companies note

In preparing this report, the Directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





B Roskrow
Director

Date: 12 May 2021

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Housebuilder Media Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2020, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Balance sheet and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.


In connection with our audit of the financial statementsour responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of Directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the Directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.


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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 1, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
- The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the relevant sector;
- We focused on specific laws and regulations, which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006 and ISO standards;
- We assessed the extent of compliance with laws and regulations identified above through making enquires of management and inspecting legal correspondence and identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
- Making enquires of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual suspected and alleged fraud; and
 
- Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
- Performed analytical procedures to identify and unusual or unexpected relationships;
- Tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
- Assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and 
- Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial statements, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
 
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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED (CONTINUED)



Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect that those that arise from errors as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Simon Liggins (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants
Leytonstone House
Leytonstone
London
E11 1GA

18 May 2021
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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
£
£

  

Turnover
  
934,278
1,707,263

Cost of sales
  
(323,537)
(707,388)

Gross profit
  
610,741
999,875

Administrative expenses
  
(675,758)
(682,916)

Operating (loss)/profit
  
(65,017)
316,959

Interest receivable and similar income
  
4,870
9,799

(Loss)/profit before tax
  
(60,147)
326,758

Tax on (loss)/profit
  
10,832
(64,639)

(Loss)/profit after tax
  
(49,315)
262,119

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
1,692,863
1,430,744

(Loss)/profit for the year
  
(49,315)
262,119

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
1,643,548
1,692,863

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2020 or 2019 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01952317

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
                                                                 Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 5 
-
-

Tangible assets
 6 
3,045
5,572

Current assets
  

Stocks
 8 
-
4,739

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
1,086,475
1,120,784

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
765,699
794,557

  
1,852,174
1,920,080

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(208,840)
(229,958)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,643,334
 
 
1,690,122

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,646,379
1,695,694

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 12 
(2,827)
(2,827)

Net assets
  
1,643,552
1,692,867


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 13 
4
4

Profit and loss account
  
1,643,548
1,692,863

  
1,643,552
1,692,867


The financial statements have been prepared 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.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 12 May 2021.


B Roskrow
Director

The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1.


General information

Housebuilder Media Limited ("the Company") is a Company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is 27 Broadwall, London, SE1 9PL.
Since 1 January 1997 Housebuilder Media Limited has published "Housebuilder" under licence from Home Builders Federation Limited. "Housebuilder" is the official journal of the Home Builders Federation and New Homes Marketing Board in association with the National House Building Council. Housebuilder Media also arranges conferences and events for itself, for the Home Builders Federation and for third parties.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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.

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 (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The directors have considered the impact of COVID-19 on the ability of the Company to continue as a Going Concern. In making their assessment the directors have prepared and critically reviewed the Company's cash flow forecast for the next 12 months and ensured that this forecast is modelled on a suitably cautious basis bearing in mind the unpredictable nature of the pandemic and its possible impact on the Company and the wider economy. As well as considering cash flow, the directors have also taken into account the immediate and future impact on Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet of COVID-19.
Based on these assessments the directors have concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in existence for the forseeable future as a Going Concern and accordingly these financial statements have been prepared on that basis

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents the amount receivable for goods supplied or services rendered, net of returns, discounts and rebates allowed by the Company and value added taxes.
The Company recognises revenue when: (a) the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer; (b) the Company retains no continuing involvement or control over the goods; (c) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; (d) it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and (e) when the specific criteria relating to each of the Company’s sales channels have been met, as described below:
(i) The Company publishes a magazine entitled Housebuilder 10 times each year. The magazine is made available free of charge to members of the Home Builders Federation and the National House Building Council and both these organisations pay subscriptions for this service. Individuals can also purchase subscriptions to the magazine.
(ii) In addition to subscription income, the Company also sells advertising space in the magazine.
Revenue from both subscriptions and advertising is recognised in the year in which the magazines are published. Any revenue received in advance of future subscriptions and advertising is deferred until the service is provided.
(iii) The Company also organises conferences and other events throughout the year and revenue is raised by the sale of tickets and via third party sponsorship.
Revenue from conferences and events is recognised in the year in which the event takes place.
(iv) Finally, the Company derives revenue from the sale of advertising on its website.
Revenue is recognised in the year in which the advertisement is placed. An appropriate adjustment is made for any revenue for advertising space that straddles the Company’s financial year end.

 
2.4

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Tangible fixed assets

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.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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:

Office equipment
-
33.33% per annum on cost

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 profit or loss.

 
2.6

Stocks

Stocks of printing paper are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

 
2.7

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.8

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Financial instruments

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, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

 
2.10

Creditors

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.

 
2.11

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.12

Employee benefits

The Company provides a range of benefits to employees, including paid holiday arrangements and a defined contribution pension plan.
(i) Short term benefits
Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other similar non-monetary benefits, are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.
(ii) Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates defined contribution plans 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 when they are due. Amounts not paid or prepaid are shown in other accruals or prepayments in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in an independently administered fund.
 

 
2.13

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.14

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.

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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

  
2.16

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical judgments in applying the entity’s accounting policies
No critical accounting judgments have had to be made by management in preparing these financial statements.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions 
(i)  Taxation
The Company establishes provisions based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities. Management estimation is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with an assessment of the effect of future tax planning strategies.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4.


Employees



The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 7 (2019 - 7).


5.


Intangible assets




Housing Market Intelligence

£



Cost


At 1 January 2020
100,000



At 31 December 2020

100,000



Amortisation


At 1 January 2020
100,000



At 31 December 2020

100,000



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
-



At 31 December 2019
-



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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

6.


Tangible fixed assets





Office equipment

£



Cost


At 1 January 2020
33,044


Additions
2,328



At 31 December 2020

35,372



Depreciation


At 1 January 2020
27,472


Charge for the year on owned assets
4,855



At 31 December 2020

32,327



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
3,045



At 31 December 2019
5,572


7.


Fixed asset investments

HB Media Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, was a subsidiary undertaking during the year. HB Media Ltd was dormant throughout the period and the aggregate of share capital and reserves was £1. 
Housebuilder Media Limited holds a 100% holding.


8.


Stocks

2020
2019
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
-
4,739


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HOUSEBUILDER MEDIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

9.


Debtors

2020
2019
£
£


Trade debtors
109,365
210,403

Amounts owed by group undertakings
930,407
888,283

Other debtors
11,064
3,500

Prepayments and accrued income
35,639
18,598

1,086,475
1,120,784



10.


Cash and cash equivalents

2020
2019
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
765,699
794,557



11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2020
2019
£
£

Trade creditors
14,647
27,303

Corporation tax
-
64,598

Other taxation and social security
8,547
7,493

Other creditors
2,400
5,802

Accruals and deferred income
183,246
124,762

208,840
229,958



12.


Deferred taxation




2020
2019


£

£






At beginning of year
(2,827)
(2,827)



At end of year
(2,827)
(2,827)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
 
12.Deferred taxation (continued)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2020
2019
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(2,827)
(2,827)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

13.


Share capital

2020
2019
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4 (2019 - 4) Ordinary shares of £1 each
4
4


14.


Pension commitments

The company contributes to the defined contribution scheme and to personal pension plans for certain employees and the total amounted to £42,070 (2019 - £40,807). There were no amounts which were accrued or pre-paid at the year end (2019 - £Nil).


15.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2020 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2020
2019
£
£


Not later than 1 year
-
4,073

-
4,073


16.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption, under FRS 102 paragraph 1.12 and paragraph 33.1A, from disclosing transactions with key management and from disclosing other related party transactions as they are with other companies that are wholly owned within the Group


17.


Controlling party

The Directors consider that the ultimate parent undertaking is Home Builders Federation Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.

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