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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED - Company Information

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Registered number: 07885417

HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

REGISTERED NUMBER: 07885417

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

		2020		2019
Note		£		£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets	4		896		256
			896		256
Current assets
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year	5	229		229
Cash at bank and in hand		23,272		31,328
		23,501		31,557
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	6	(24,233)		(33,487)
Net current liabilities			(732)		(1,930)
Total assets less current liabilities			164		(1,674)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax	7	(170)		(49)
			(170)		(49)
Net liabilities			(6)		(1,723)

Capital and reserves
Called up share capital	8	4	4
Profit and loss account		(10)	(1,727)
		(6)	(1,723)

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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

REGISTERED NUMBER: 07885417

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

The directors consider 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 the Companies Act 2006.

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 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 have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account 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 by:

Mr N D Parry

Director

Date: 30 September 2021

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1.	GENERAL INFORMATION

Hermitage Consulting Limited is a private Company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales within the United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is 3 Morleys Place, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3TG. This Company is not part of a group.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.

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.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

2.2

GOING CONCERN

Following the year end the Company has been affected by restrictions imposed by the UK and overseas Governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The result of this is that the Company has temporarily had to suspend its operations. This has resulted in a loss of income for the Company.
The directors consider that the resources available to the Company will be sufficient for it to be able to continue as a going concern during the restrictions and once the restrictions are lifted. However, there is a high level of uncertainty about how long the restrictions will last and the level of demand once the restrictions have ended which could affect this assessment. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments that would be required if the Company were not able to continue as a going concern.

2.3

REVENUE

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue 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 revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue 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:

∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;

∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and

∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

2.4

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives .

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

				Fixtures and fittings	-	33%	reducing balance
				Office equipment	-	33%	straight line

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.

2.5

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.

2.6

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.

2.7

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.

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.

2.8

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.

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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

2.9

DIVIDENDS

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

2.10

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.

2.11

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.

EMPLOYEES

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 2 (2019 - 2).

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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

	Fixtures and fittings	Office equipment	Total
	£	£	£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020	3,784	2,703	6,487
Additions	-	726	726
At 31 December 2020	3,784	3,429	7,213
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020	3,530	2,701	6,231
Charge for the year on owned assets	84	2	86
At 31 December 2020	3,614	2,703	6,317
Net book value
At 31 December 2020	170	726	896
At 31 December 2019	254	2	256

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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

DEBTORS

					2020	2019
					£	£


Other debtors	229	229

6.	CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
		2020	2019
		£	£

Corporation tax	281	-
Other creditors	22,872	32,167
Accruals and deferred income	1,080	1,320
	24,233	33,487

7.	DEFERRED TAXATION

		2020
		£

	At beginning of year	(49)
	Charged to profit or loss	(121)
	At end of year	(170)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:
	2020	2019
	£	£

Accelerated capital allowances

(170)

(49)

8.	SHARE CAPITAL
		2020	2019
		£	£

Allotted, called up and fully paid

4 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each	4	4

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HERMITAGE CONSULTING LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

9.	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	During the year the company operated loans with the directors of the Company. The amount payable to the directors of the Company at the year end was £22,873. (2019 - £32,167) These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.

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