ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation

ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation


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Registered number: 06775878










UNBIASED LIMITED








UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023



 
UNBIASED LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06775878

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

2023
2022 
(as restated)
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
2,385,636
1,852,145

Investments
 6 
102
102

  
2,385,738
1,852,247

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 7 
49,999
49,999

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
3,930,323
485,574

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
4,375,292
2,601,901

  
8,355,614
3,137,474

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(11,822,482)
(6,944,098)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(3,466,868)
 
 
(3,806,624)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(1,081,130)
(1,954,377)

  

Net liabilities
  
(1,081,130)
(1,954,377)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 10 
1
1

Profit and loss account
  
(1,081,131)
(1,954,378)

  
(1,081,130)
(1,954,377)


The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The 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.
 
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UNBIASED LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06775878

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 

K A Barrett
Director
Date: 31 January 2024

The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 October 2022
1
(1,954,378)
(1,954,377)



Profit for the year
-
873,247
873,247


At 30 September 2023
1
(1,081,131)
(1,081,130)


The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 October 2021
1
(1,883,474)
(1,883,473)



Loss for the year
-
(70,904)
(70,904)


At 30 September 2022
1
(1,954,378)
(1,954,377)


The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Unbiased Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The
registered office is 3rd Floor, 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FN.

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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

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 profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and loss account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

 
2.4

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.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.5

Pensions

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 profit or loss 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.

 
2.6

Taxation

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.

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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Development costs
-
4
years
Other intangible fixed assets
-
10
years

 
2.8

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, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
Straight line
Office equipment
-
33%
Straight line
Computer 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.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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, loan from banks and other  
             third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares. 


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 62 (2022 - 54).


4.


Intangible assets




Development costs
Other
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 October 2022
3,285,834
734,601
4,020,435


Additions
1,499,574
-
1,499,574



At 30 September 2023

4,785,408
734,601
5,520,009



Amortisation


At 1 October 2022
1,676,600
491,690
2,168,290


Charge for the year  
941,792
24,291
966,083



At 30 September 2023

2,618,392
515,981
3,134,373



Net book value



At 30 September 2023
2,167,016
218,620
2,385,636



At 30 September 2022
1,609,234
242,911
1,852,145



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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2022
88,642
3,919
80,757
173,318



At 30 September 2023

88,642
3,919
80,757
173,318



Depreciation


At 1 October 2022
88,642
3,919
80,757
173,318



At 30 September 2023

88,642
3,919
80,757
173,318



Net book value



At 30 September 2023
-
-
-
-



At 30 September 2022
-
-
-
-


6.


Fixed asset investments





Shares in group undertakings (Restated)

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2022 (as previously stated)
104


Prior Year Adjustment

(2)


At 1 October 2022 (as restated)
102



At 30 September 2023
102




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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

7.


Debtors

2023
2022
(as restated)
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
49,999
49,999

49,999
49,999


2023
2022
(as restated)
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
103,205
56,606

Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,427,324
23,271

Other debtors
182,790
168,849

Prepayments and accrued income
157,004
116,496

Tax recoverable
60,000
120,352

3,930,323
485,574



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,375,292
2,601,901

4,375,292
2,601,901



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
1,081,914
476,427

Amounts owed to group undertakings
8,588,860
4,543,948

Other taxation and social security
564,576
522,322

Other creditors
26,591
27,833

Accruals and deferred income
1,560,541
1,373,568

11,822,482
6,944,098


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UNBIASED LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

10.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1 (2022 - 1) Ordinary share of £1.00
1
1



11.


Related party transactions

The company has taken exemption under FRS 102 section 1A for disclosing related party transactions
with other wholly owned members of the group.


12.


Controlling party

The company is a subsidiary of Unbiased EC1 Limited. The directors have noted that there is no ultimate controlling party. 


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