THE_SCHOOL_SHOP_LTD - Accounts

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 July 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 480 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to dormant companies.

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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

The School Shop Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is School House, Tattenhoe Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7EG.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company has not traded during the year or the preceding financial period. During this time, the company received no income and incurred no expenditure and therefore no Profit and loss account is presented in these financial statements.

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

H A Pauley, a company director, has provided a personal guarantee of £5,500,000 (2021 - £5,500,000) in respect of the group bank loan facility, supported by a legal charge over part of the group's land and building, including Broughton Manor Preparatory School.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by Financial Reporting Standard 102 not to disclose transactions with members of the group headed by Pauley Group Limited on the grounds of common control.

The ultimate parent undertaking is Pauley Group Limited. In the opinion of the directors there is no ultimate controlling party of the parent company.

The consolidated accounts of the group are available from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House.