ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts


Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135 2023.0.135 2023-12-312023-12-312023-12-31false2023-01-02No description of principal activity55truefalse 11129821 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 2022-01-03 2023-01-01 11129821 2023-12-31 11129821 2023-01-01 11129821 c:Director1 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:Director2 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:Director3 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:Director4 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:Director5 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:RegisteredOffice 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 d:PlantMachinery 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 d:CurrentFinancialInstruments 2023-12-31 11129821 d:CurrentFinancialInstruments 2023-01-01 11129821 d:CurrentFinancialInstruments d:WithinOneYear 2023-12-31 11129821 d:CurrentFinancialInstruments d:WithinOneYear 2023-01-01 11129821 d:ShareCapital 2023-12-31 11129821 d:ShareCapital 2023-01-01 11129821 d:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2023-12-31 11129821 d:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2023-01-01 11129821 d:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2022-01-03 11129821 c:OrdinaryShareClass1 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:OrdinaryShareClass1 2023-12-31 11129821 c:OrdinaryShareClass1 2023-01-01 11129821 c:FRS102 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:Audited 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:FullAccounts 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:PrivateLimitedCompanyLtd 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 d:Subsidiary1 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 d:Subsidiary1 1 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 c:Consolidated 2023-12-31 11129821 c:ConsolidatedGroupCompanyAccounts 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 2 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 6 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 7 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 11129821 e:PoundSterling 2023-01-02 2023-12-31 xbrli:shares iso4217:GBP xbrli:pure

Registered number: 11129821









QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
S Friedman 
A Garefino 
T Parker 
S Rudin 
M Stone 




Registered number
11129821



Registered office
7 Savoy Court

London

WC2R 0EX




Independent auditors
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

124 Finchley Road

London

NW3 5JS





 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
 
4 - 9
Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
10
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
 
11
Company Statement of Financial Position
 
12
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
13
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
 
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
15 - 29


 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the period ended 31 December 2023.

Business review
 
The Group produces the west end theatrical production of The Book of Mormon “TBOM”.
The Group has had a strong year with demand for ticket sales for TBOM remaining high. The Group achieved Revenue for the period of £21.6M (12 months ended 1 January 2023: £20.1M), and delivered Profit after Tax of £1.361M (12 months ended 1 January 2023: £1.752M).  

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The main risk to the Group continues to be economic growth affecting ticket sales and competition from new productions. The production is in a very strong financial position at the end of 2023 and the sales at the start of 2024 continue to remain positive and comparable to 2023. 

Financial and other key performance indicators
 
The Group's key performance indicators, used in operating the business are outlined below. The movement in these indicators is consistent with the financial results reported in these financial statements.
- Average show attendance for the period was 99.8% (Jan 2023: 99.3%)
- Advance bookings figures, which remained high in both periods 
- Operating profit margin for the period was 7.07% (Jan 2023: 8.55%)   
- Overhead compared to budget, which remained consistent in both periods.
Turnover continued to increase from the prior year and is now back to pre-COVID levels, the directors were satisfied with the performance of the show during the period. 


This report was approved by the board on 17 June 2024 and signed on its behalf.



S Friedman
Director

Page 1

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2023.

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

S Friedman 
A Garefino 
T Parker 
S Rudin 
M Stone 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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


select suitable accounting policies for the Group'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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £1,361,535 (2023 - £1,752,115).

Ordinary dividends were paid during the period amounting to £1,679,656 (Jan 2023: £998,022). 

Future developments

The directors of the Group intend to keep the production of TBOM on stage for the foreseeable future. The directors are not anticipating any major changes in the Group’s activities for the next financial period.

Page 2

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Disclosure of information to auditors

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 and the Group's auditors are 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 and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsNyman Libson Paul LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 17 June 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





S Friedman
Director

Page 3

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Quorum of The Twelve Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the period ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of the Group's profit for the period 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group 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 Group's or the parent 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.


Page 4

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. Our 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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 Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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.


Page 5

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


Page 6

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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 Group 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:

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
• the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance;
• results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
• any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Group and Company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
- identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
- detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
- the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
- the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in relation to timing of revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Group and Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and local tax legislation.
In addition, we considered other laws and regulations that could have an effect on the Group and Company and result in the imposition of financial or other penalties and litigation. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. These limited procedures did not identify actual or suspected non-compliance.
All matters in relation to non-compliance with laws and regulations and potential fraud risks were communicated to all members of the engagement team and we remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.

 
Page 7

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
• reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
• enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
• assessing the appropriateness and where appropriate with third parties concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
• performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
• reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and correspondence with HMRC;
• in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, reviewing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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 Auditors' Report.


Page 8

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 Auditors' 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.





Anthony Pins (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
124 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5JS

17 June 2024
Page 9

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£

  

Turnover
  
21,631,419
20,105,636

Cost of sales
  
(20,089,938)
(18,352,582)

Gross profit
  
1,541,481
1,753,054

Administrative expenses
  
(27,243)
(47,299)

Other operating income
  
14,216
13,867

Operating profit
  
1,528,454
1,719,622

Interest receivable and similar income
  
9,279
1,487

Profit before tax
  
1,537,733
1,721,109

Tax on profit
  
(176,198)
31,006

Profit after tax
  
1,361,535
1,752,115

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the period
  
2,387,685
1,633,592

Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the parent
  
1,361,535
1,752,115

Dividends declared and paid
  
(1,679,656)
(998,022)

Retained earnings at the end of the period
  
2,069,564
2,387,685

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2023 or 2023 other than those included in the consolidated statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 15 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

Page 10

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11129821

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

31 December
1 January
2023
2023
Note
£
£

  

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
999,493
905,298

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
4,231,442
5,075,982

  
5,230,935
5,981,280

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
  
(2,931,271)
(3,363,495)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,299,664
 
 
2,617,785

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,299,664
2,617,785

Provisions for liabilities
  

Other provisions
  
(230,000)
(230,000)

  
 
 
(230,000)
 
 
(230,000)

Net assets
  
2,069,664
2,387,785


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
2,069,564
2,387,685

  
2,069,664
2,387,785


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 17 June 2024.



S Friedman
Director

The notes on pages 15 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

Page 11

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11129821

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

31 December
1 January
2023
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 14 
100
100

  
100
100

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
1,792,487
1,357,158

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
642,913
594,281

  
2,435,400
1,951,439

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(513,101)
(227,309)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,922,299
 
 
1,724,130

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,922,399
1,724,230

  

  

Net assets
  
1,922,399
1,724,230


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
100
100

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
1,724,130
1,126,694

Profit for the period
  
1,877,825
1,595,458

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(1,679,656)
(998,022)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
1,922,299
1,724,130

  
1,922,399
1,724,230


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 17 June 2024.


S Friedman
Director

The notes on pages 15 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

Page 12

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial period
1,361,535
1,752,115

Adjustments for:

Interest received
(9,279)
(1,487)

Taxation charge
176,198
(31,006)

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(130,677)
206,717

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(605,371)
848,725

Corporation tax received
33,431
379,350

Net cash generated from operating activities

825,837
3,154,414


Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received
9,279
1,487

Net cash from investing activities

9,279
1,487

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(1,679,656)
(998,022)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,679,656)
(998,022)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(844,540)
2,157,879

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
5,075,982
2,918,103

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
4,231,442
5,075,982


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,231,442
5,075,982


The notes on pages 15 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

Page 13

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023




At 2 January 2023
Cash flows
At 31 December 2023
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

5,075,982

(844,540)

4,231,442


5,075,982
(844,540)
4,231,442

The notes on pages 15 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

Page 14

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Quorum of the Twelve Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 7 Savoy Court, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 0EX.
The Group consists of Quorum of the Twelve and all of its subsidiaries. 

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 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 Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in these financial statements.

Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

  
2.3

Reporting period

The Group has operated a weekly accounting calendar and the financial statements are prepared for the 52 weeks to 31 December 2023 (last period to 1 January 2023).

Page 15

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Group'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.

 
2.5

Revenue

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of theatre tickets is recognised on the date the performance takes place. 

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

Page 16

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Group operates and generates income.
The Group is eligible to claim a tax credit on theatre production costs. The tax credit comprises relief based on total net costs and an additional deduction for enhanceable expenditure. The Group claims a payment based on the amount of enhanceable expenditure and carries losses arising from total net costs forward against future profits.

 
2.9

Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the Group and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
The Group capitalises pre-production development costs incurred subsequent to the green-lighting of a new production to the extent that the directors have a reasonable belief that the production will recoup. Costs capitalised exclude marketing and promotional expenditure incurred in relation to the production. All relevant development expenditure is capitalised within intangible assets as pre-production costs and the Group does not distinguish between the cost of physical assets, such as the set, and the development of broader aspects of the show, as the distinction is not useful and the expenditure is considered as a whole.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Pre-production costs                                   Over the life of the production *
* The amortisation period commences from the date of opening of the production. The estimated life of the production is under continual re-assessment, with the impact of any changes to the estimated life on the amortisation period being accounted for prospectively.

 
2.10

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.

Page 17

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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:

Plant and machinery
-
Straight line over expected profitability of the show

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at the transaction price, less any impairment.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price, less any impairment.

 
2.15

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the reporting date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the reporting date.

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

Page 18

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Statement of Financial Position when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 
2.18

Dividends

Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid.

Page 19

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the reporting date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the period. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.
Accruals
The Group makes an estimate of accruals at the reporting date based on invoices received after the period end and work undertaken which has not been invoiced based on quotations or estimates of amounts that may be due for payment.
Get out provision 
The Group makes a provision for the estimated costs of returning the theatre to its original state and other related closing costs that it expects to incur when the production ceases. The provision has been calculated based on management’s understanding and experience of get out costs of productions of a similar size and location, which requires the use of judgment applied to existing facts and circumstances which can be subject to change. The timing and amounts of these costs are subject to uncertainty and the carrying amount of the provision is regularly reviewed and adjusted to take into account the changing facts and circumstances. 


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£

Box office income
21,631,419
20,105,636


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£

Merchandise income
14,216
13,867


Page 20

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
(757)
1,099


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the period, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
12,000
24,000

Page 21

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


Group
31 December
Group
1 January
Company
31 December
Company
1 January
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
4,936,987
4,388,121
-
-

Social security costs
99,154
87,450
-
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
195,117
157,008
-
-

5,231,258
4,632,579
-
-


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the period was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
     Period ended
     31 December
     Period ended
       1 January
     Period ended
     31 December
     Period ended
       1 January
        2023
        2023
        2023
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Directors
5
5
5
5



Actors, Stage management, Sound, Automation, Lighting, Wigs, Wardrobe,Dressers and Musicians
69
69
-
-

74
74
5
5


9.


Interest receivable

Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
9,279
1,487

Page 22

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

10.


Taxation


Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
176,198
(31,006)

Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is lower than (2023 - lower than) the effective rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.52% (2023 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

Period ended
31 December
Period ended
1 January
2023
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,537,733
1,721,109


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by the effective rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.52% (2023 - 19%)
361,675
327,011

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
38,483
25,605

Capital allowances for period in excess of depreciation
-
(3,583)

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(119,017)

Theatre tax relief credit
(223,960)
(261,022)

Total tax charge for the period
176,198
(31,006)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

Page 23

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11.


Dividends

31 December
1 January
2023
2023
£
£


Dividends paid
1,679,656
998,022


12.


Intangible assets

Group 







Pre-production costs

£



Cost


At 2 January 2023
5,465,344



At 31 December 2023

5,465,344



Amortisation


At 2 January 2023
5,465,344



At 31 December 2023

5,465,344



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
-



At 1 January 2023
-



Page 24

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group








Plant and machinery

£



Cost or valuation


At 2 January 2023
747,795



At 31 December 2023

747,795



Depreciation


At 2 January 2023
747,795



At 31 December 2023

747,795



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
-



At 1 January 2023
-


14.


Fixed asset investments

Company








Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 2 January 2023
100



At 31 December 2023
100




Page 25

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

The UK Mission Ltd
England and Wales
Ordinary
100%


15.


Debtors

Group
31 December
Group
1 January
Company
31 December
Company
1 January
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
542,859
522,524
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
1,792,487
1,357,158

Other debtors
233,233
270,182
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
223,401
112,592
-
-

999,493
905,298
1,792,487
1,357,158



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
31 December
Group
1 January
Company
31 December
Company
1 January
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,231,442
5,075,982
642,913
594,281


Page 26

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
31 December
Group
1 January
Company
31 December
Company
1 January
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
521,981
317,321
-
-

Corporation tax
400,456
227,309
400,456
227,309

Other taxation and social security
396,763
446,956
-
-

Other creditors
1,130,164
1,338,362
112,645
-

Accruals and deferred income
481,907
1,033,547
-
-

2,931,271
3,363,495
513,101
227,309



18.


Provisions


Group









Get out
provision

£





At 2 January 2023
230,000



At 31 December 2023
230,000

This provision has been made for the contractual liability of the Group, when ending its tenancy at the theatre, to "remove all scenery, costumes and properties which are the property of the producers and at their own expense reinstate the theatre".


19.


Share capital

31 December
1 January
2023
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (Jan 2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100


Page 27

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

20.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge payable by the Group to the fund amounted to £195,117 (Jan 2023: £157,008). At the reporting date, contributions totalling £nil (Jan 2023: £16,528) were payable to the fund which are included in other creditors.


21.


Related party transactions

No Ice Inc 
Director S Rudin is a director & 100% owner of No Ice Inc
During the period No Ice Inc was entitled to royalties and fees totalling £nil (Jan 2023 £62,083). At the reporting date the Group owed No Ice Inc amounts totalling £nil (Jan 2023: £9,663).
Garefino Inc
Director A Garefino is a director & 100% owner of Garefino Inc
During the period Garefino Inc was entitled to royalties and fees totalling £89,368 (Jan 2023: £100,767). At the reporting date the Group owed Garefino Inc amounts totalling £8,596 (Jan 2023: £16,176).
Sonia Friedman Productions Limited
Director S A P Friedman is a director of this company. The company also has common control as stated in the co-production agreement.  
During the period Sonia Friedman Productions Limited has provided general management services to the Group and was entitled to royalties, fees and profit share of £755,757 (Jan 2023: £830,129). At the reporting date the Group owed Sonia Friedman Productions Limited amounts totalling £429,409 (Jan 2023: £475,713).
Subcommander Marcos Inc
Director M Stone has control of this company
During the period Subcommander Marcos Inc was entitled to royalties totalling £nil (Jan 2023: £236,673). At the reporting date the Group owed Subcommander Marcos Inc amounts totalling £nil (Jan 2023: £38,635).
Furry Balls Limited
Director T Parker has control of this company
During the period Furry Balls Limited was entitled to royalties totalling £nil (Jan 2023: £396,026). At the reporting date the Group owed Furry Balls Limited amounts totalling £nil (Jan 2023: £64,565).
Important Musicals LLC
Director T Parker and M Stone share control of this company
During the period Important Musicals LLC was entitled to royalties and fees totalling £747,699 (Jan 2023: £100,768). At the reporting date the Group owed Important Musicals LLC amounts totalling £73,466 (Jan 2023: £16,176).


 
Page 28

 
QUORUM OF THE TWELVE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

21.Related party transactions (continued)



22.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is The Golden Plates LLC, by virtue of its 100% ownership of the issued share capital of the company.
The ultimate controlling parties are the managing members The Golden Plates LLC, which are Important Musicals LLC, Garefino Inc, and Rudinplay Inc. These are companies incorporated in the United States of America and are 100% owned by T Parker, M Stone and A Garefino.

 
Page 29