Registered Number: 06067775
Report of the Dlrettors and Unaudlted Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Contents Page
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Company InforrT>ation
Directors, report
Accountants, report
Income statement
Statement of flnancial posltlo
Notes to the flnanclal 5tstements
Detalled Income Statement
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Company Information
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Dlrectors
Fr D Tindall
P J Baker
T Hoban
J Hughes
P W Smith
T Atkinson
Registered Number
06067775
Reg15tered Offlce
Collingwood House
Church Square
Hartlepool
TS24 7EN
Accountants
Wm Fortune and Son
Colllngwood House
Church Square
Hartlepool
TS24 7EN
Secrntary
T Atklnson
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Directors, Report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Director'$ report and flnanclal statements
The dlrectors present hislherltheir annual report and the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Principal activities
Principal activity of the company durlng the flnancial year was of the publication of a newspaper for the diocese of
Hexham and Newcastle.
Dlrectors
The dlrectors who served the company throughout the year were as follows..
Fr D Tindall
P J Baker
T Hoban
J Hughes
P W Smith
T Atklnson
statement of dlrectors, responslbllltles
The dlrectors are responslble for preparing the directors, report and the flnanclal statements In accordance wlth
applicable law and regulations and In accordance wlth Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the directors to prepare flnancial statements for each financlal year. Under that law the
directors have elected to prepare the flnanclal statements in accordance wlth Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted
Accountlng Practice Iunlted Klngdom Accounting Standards and appllcable law). Under company law the directors
must not approve the flnanclal statements unle5S they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of
affalrs of the company and the profit or loss of the company for that perS0d.
In preparin9 these financial statements, the directors are required to
select sultable accountlng policies and then apply them consistently
make judgements and accounting estlmates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any materlol departures
d15closed and explained In the financial statements and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the
cornpany wlll contlnue In buslness.
The dlrectors are responsbble for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficlent to show and explain the
company's transactions and disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial PDSltion of the company and
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companles Act 2006. The dlrectors are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detertion of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on
the company's webslte. Legislation in the United Kingdom, governlng the preparatlon and dissemination of financial
statements, may differ from legSslation In other jurisdictions
Thls report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf by..
Director
Date approved: 17 April 2024
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Income Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Notes
2023
2022
Turnover
42,600
36,747
Cost of sales
(36,866)
135,3721
Gr055 profit
5,734
1,375
Administrative expenses
{4,440)
13,9931
Operatlng proflt/(105s)
1.294
(2,618)
Proflt/(Loss) on ordinary activitiès before taxatlon
1,294
(2,618)
Tax on profSt on ordlnary actlvities
Proflt/(Loss) for the flnanclal year
1,294
{2,618)
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Accountants, Report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Accountant's report
You conslder that the company is exempt from an audit for the year ended 31 December 2023 . You have
acknowledged, on the balance sheet, your responsibllltles for complylno with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These responsibilities include preparing
accounts that give a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financlal year and of
its profit or1055 for the financial year.
In accordance wlth your instructlons, we have prepared the accounts which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the
statement of Comprehenslve Income, the Balance Sheet, the Staternent of Changes in Equlty and the related notes
from the accounting records of the company an¢ on the basls of Informatlon and explanations you have glven to us.
We have not carrled out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any opinion on these
accounts,
Wm Fortune and Son
31 December 2023
Wm Fortune and Son
Colllngwood House
Church Square
Hartlepool
TS24 7EN
17 Aprll 2024
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Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2023
Notes
2023
2022
Flxed assets
Tanglble flxed assets
919
919
Current as$ets
Debtors
820
2,511
Cash at bank and in hand
23,107
21,296
23,927
23,807
Credltors: amount falllng due wlthln one yejr
Net current assets
19,7851
14,142
110,040)
13,767
Tot•1 Jssets less current Ilabllltles
15,061
13,767
Net assets
15,061
13,767
Capltal and reservo•
Proflt and loss account
15,061
13,767
13,767
Shareholder•' fund¥
15,061
For the year ended 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to èxernption frorn audlt under sectlon 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating tg small companie5.
Dlrectors. respon51bllltles:
l. The members have not required the company to obtaln an audit of Its accounts for the year In questlon In
accordance with section 476.
2. The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companles Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared Sn accoréance with the provisions applicable to companies subJert to
the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of dlrectors on 17 April 2024 and were Signed on its behalf by:
Director
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Gener81 Inft•rmatlon
Northern Cross is a private companyfft Ilmlted by shares, reglstered Sn , reglstratlon n￿mber 06067775, registration
address Collingwood House, Church Square, Hartlepool, TS24 7EN.
The presentation currency Is £ sterling.
l. Accounting policies
Significant accounting pollcles
Statement of compliance
These financial statement5 have been prepared In compliance wlth FRS 102 - The Flnanclal Reportlng Standard
appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companle5 Act 2006.
Bas1$ of preparatlon
The flnanclal statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlen as mtsdlfied by the revaluatlon
of land and bulldings and certaln flnanclal Instruments measured at fair value In accordance wlth the accounting
pollcies.
The financlal statements are prepared In sterllng whlch Is the functlonal currency of the tompany.
2. Operatlng proflt/(loss)
2023
2022
The operatlng pmfivlloss) is stated after charylng:
Depreclatlon of tanglble flxed assets
306
3. Av¢rag¢ number of employees
Average number of employees durlng the year was I 12022 . 1).
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
4. Tangible fixed assets
Cost or valuation
Computer
Equipment
Total
At 01 January 2023
Additions
1,225
1,225
Disposals
At 31 December 2023
1,225
1,225
Depreclatlon
At 01 January 2023
Charge for year
On dlsposals
At 31 December 2023
306
306
306
306
Net book value$
Closing balance as at 31 December 2023
Openlng balance as at 01 January 2023
919
919
5. Debtors: amounts lalllng du¢ wlthln ono year
2023
2022
Trade Debtor5
820
820
2,511
2,511
6. Credltors: amount falllng due withln one year
2023
2022
Trade Credltors
other Creditors
255
9,785
10,040
9,785
9,785
7. Proflt and loss account
2023
Balance at 01 January 2023
Profit for the year
Balance at 31 December 2023
13,767
1,294
15,061
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