CIRCLE_RESEARCH_LIMITED - Accounts


Company Registration No. 05669149 (England and Wales)
CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr A Dalglish
Mrs B Pearson
Mr D Willan
Secretary
L Welch
Company number
05669149
Registered office
Westbury
2nd Floor
145-157 St John Street
London
EC1V 4PY
Accountants
Westbury
145-157 St. John Street
London
EC1V 4PY
Business address
71 Hopton Street
London
SE1 9LR
CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2017
31 March 2017
- 1 -
2017
2016
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
22,224
5,134
Current assets
Debtors
4
758,550
604,117
Cash at bank and in hand
2,460,981
1,903,285
3,219,531
2,507,402
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(1,002,619)
(899,132)
Net current assets
2,216,912
1,608,270
Total assets less current liabilities
2,239,136
1,613,404
Provisions for liabilities
(4,446)
(1,027)
Net assets
2,234,690
1,612,377
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
947
947
Capital redemption reserve
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
2,233,643
1,611,330
Total equity
2,234,690
1,612,377

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 March 2017 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

T he directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.he directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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

CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2017
31 March 2017
- 2 -
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 June 2017 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D Willan
Director
Company Registration No. 05669149
CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
- 3 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Circle Research Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Westbury, 2nd Floor, 145-157 St John Street, London, EC1V 4PY.

1.1
Accounting convention

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.

These financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017 are the first financial statements of Circle Research Limited prepared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The date of transition to FRS 102 was 1 April 2015. The reported financial position and financial performance for the previous period are not affected by the transition to FRS 102.

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 £.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT ..

1.3
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation 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:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% Straight Line
Computer equipment
33% Straight Line
1.4
Taxation
Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred taxation is provided in full in respect of taxation deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes. The deferred tax balance has not been discounted.

CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
1.5
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets. The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.6
Retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the year they are payable.

1.7
Leases

Leases where the lessor retains a significant portion of the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases and rentals payable are charged in the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.8
Foreign exchange

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are taken to profit and loss account.

2
Employees
2017
2016
Number
Number
Average number of employees
17
16
17
16
CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
- 5 -
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 April 2016
50,013
Additions
27,462
Disposals
(13,190)
At 31 March 2017
64,285
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2016
44,879
Depreciation charged in the year
9,199
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(12,017)
At 31 March 2017
42,061
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2017
22,224
At 31 March 2016
5,134
4
Debtors
2017
2016
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
529,631
420,608
Other debtors
228,919
183,509
758,550
604,117
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2017
2016
£
£
Trade creditors
213,578
135,363
Corporation tax
217,413
194,647
Other taxation and social security
142,037
104,532
Other creditors
429,591
464,590
1,002,619
899,132
CIRCLE RESEARCH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
- 6 -
6
Provisions for liabilities
2017
2016
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
4,446
1,027
4,446
1,027
7
Called up share capital
2017
2016
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
172 Ordinary Shares of £1 each
172
172
128 Ordinary A Shares of £1 each
128
128
100 Ordinary B Shares of £1 each
100
100
547 Ordinary C shares of £1 each
547
547
947
947
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