WARDEN_CONSTRUCTION_LIMIT - Accounts


Company Registration No. 00533082 (England and Wales)
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr R Kenworthy
Mr A A Atkinson MRICS
Mr I F Williams
Mrs K Browne MBA
Secretary
Mr R Kenworthy
Company number
00533082
Registered office
Damar House
Richard Street
Kirkham
Preston
PR4 2HU
Auditor
MHA Moore and Smalley
Richard House
9 Winckley Square
Preston
PR1 3HP
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 26
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 November 2018.

Fair review of the business

The principle activity of the company was that of the erection and alteration of industrial and commercial buildings.

 

2018 saw the Company turnover reach a record level of £22.6m, which was a significant increase on that of 2017 (£16.0m). This was in spite of delays to starts on several secured projects, which has enhanced the order book for 2019 and beyond. Whilst net profit has increased in 2018 compared to the level of 2017, it has still not returned to the consistent level of previous years. This is mainly due to the transition of the Company into different sector project and client types. This has meant changes throughout the business in order to adapt to changes in procurement methods. However, with this transition now complete, the outlook for 2019 is extremely positive and the structure of the business is such to take advantage of a construction industry that is still in transition.

 

2018 was a year of firsts for the Company; we won our first RICS regional award for the Galloways Project, we were appointed to build Lancashire’s first Porsche Car Dealership, we commenced a project to build Blackpool’s first 5 star hotel, completed our first projects on the Manchester Airport framework and we had our first team of runners successfully complete the London Marathon raising almost £8k in the process. Other notable highlights of the year included the successful completion of our first student accommodation project in Preston, and Considerate Construction Hoarding competition winner at our housing project in Barnton.

 

The varying amount of spend through construction frameworks that we have been appointed continues to be frustratingly sporadic. Some have a regular flow of projects while others have not yielded any work at all. The level of turnover from the University of Manchester has returned this year to a level that we have previously seen. It is reassuring that not only have we consistently had at least one project on site throughout 2018, we have a further 2 projects starting in 2019 and more projects in the pipeline to bid for next year. The Lancashire County Council framework has also yielded an improved amount of workload for 2018, and our bidding team are currently working on the final stage of the bidding process for the next LCC framework. The frameworks contribute to our strong order book which is at a record level, exceeding £30m for 2019 and a similar level already for 2020.

 

We were awarded three new framework contracts in 2018 and these demonstrate the diverse markets that we continue to operate in, and will offer some stability as different sectors are affected by wider economic factors:

 

  • RE:ALLIES Fire Risk and Mitigation (Mainly High rise housing alterations & Refurbishments)

  • JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP – Framework

  • PROCURE NORTH WEST – Public Sector Framework

 

All of these have already either produced projects on site or tenders for our bidding team to work on. Procure Northwest framework in particular is opening doors with new local authorities, NHS and blue light services clients.

 

Projects ongoing and completed in 2018 have continued to attract excellent feedback from clients and more significantly have been recognised by a wider audience which have either lead to future potential work or award nominations. Notably, both the Canterbury Halls student accommodation project and the Stonyhurst College retreat have been nominated for LABC and RICS awards. The excellent progress and publicity of the Bowker Porsche contract has led to us being given the opportunity to bid on two further Porsche dealerships in Stockport and Cumbria. Canterbury Hall’s success has not only led to a larger scheme with the same client in Sheffield due to commence in January 2019 but also two further enquiries for similar student accommodation projects in Preston and Lancaster, with new clients that are currently at bid stage.

 

 

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
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Principal risks and uncertainties

The directors consider the principal risks and uncertainties to be those commonly associated with the construction industry, in particular, economic uncertainties, health and safety and environmental issues. Such matters are at the forefront of the operations of the business. The directors are aware of the need to provide a quality service to the customer base at a competitive price.

Financial risk

The company makes little use of financial instruments other than an operational bank account so its exposure to price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk is not material for the assessment of the assets, liabilities, financial position or profit or loss of the company.

Key performance indicators

The turnover in the company increased from £16.0m to £22.6m in the year (40.5% increase), whilst gross profit increased from £1.68m to £1.81m in the year (7.5% increase) as discussed in the fair review of the business section. Net assets increased from £2.24m to £2.45m.

Matters of strategic importance

The company's focus is on maintaining its reputation with existing customers and using this to develop repeat business and new relations.

Future developments

Looking to the future, we are very encouraged by so many positive aspects within the business, but whilst there is a huge amount of political uncertainty, there is always a note of caution. We are confident that there will be significant opportunities for the Company to progress its current growth plan in 2019, 2020 and beyond. The record level client feedback KPI scores for 2018 are testament to the positive approach of the Company to complete quality projects on time.

On behalf of the board

Mr R Kenworthy
Director
23 April 2019
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2018.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company was that of the erection and alteration of industrial and commercial buildings.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr R Kenworthy
Mr A A Atkinson MRICS
Mr I F Williams
Mrs K Browne MBA
Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £40,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Auditor

MHA Moore and Smalley were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of future developments and financial instruments.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
Mr R Kenworthy
Director
23 April 2019
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

  •     select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

  •     make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  •     state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

  •     prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Warden Construction Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 November 2018 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 company's affairs as at 30 November 2018 and of its profit for the year 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

  • the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or

  • the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our 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.

 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

  • the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

  • the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report and the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

 

  •     adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

  •     the 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.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 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 company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 auditor’s 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 financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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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 2006. Our 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 auditor's 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.

Jonathan Pinder (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of MHA Moore and Smalley
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Richard House
9 Winckley Square
Preston
PR1 3HP
23 April 2019
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
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2018
2017
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
22,557,820
16,054,755
Cost of sales
(20,746,201)
(14,376,225)
Gross profit
1,811,619
1,678,530
Administrative expenses
(1,888,088)
(1,773,196)
Other operating income
148,646
108,102
Operating profit
4
72,177
13,436
Interest receivable and similar income
7
7,837
5,177
Fair value gain on investment property
8
16,079
-
Profit before taxation
96,093
18,613
Tax on profit
9
(22,072)
(8,785)
Profit for the financial year
74,021
9,828
Other comprehensive income
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
208,477
-
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
(35,441)
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
247,057
9,828

The Profit And Loss Account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 NOVEMBER 2018
30 November 2018
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2018
2017
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
374,754
149,588
Investment properties
12
560,000
543,921
Investments
13
1
1
934,755
693,510
Current assets
Stocks
14
276,235
376,234
Debtors
15
7,325,503
5,042,121
Cash at bank and in hand
303,546
2,281,765
7,905,284
7,700,120
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(6,351,737)
(6,155,733)
Net current assets
1,553,547
1,544,387
Total assets less current liabilities
2,488,302
2,237,897
Provisions for liabilities
17
(43,348)
-
Net assets
2,444,954
2,237,897
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
49,270
49,270
Share premium account
21
13,838
13,838
Revaluation reserve
173,036
-
Profit and loss reserves
2,208,810
2,174,789
Total equity
2,444,954
2,237,897
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 April 2019 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr R Kenworthy
Director
Company Registration No. 00533082
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
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Share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 December 2016
49,270
13,838
-
2,164,961
2,228,069
Year ended 30 November 2017:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
9,828
9,828
Balance at 30 November 2017
49,270
13,838
-
2,174,789
2,237,897
Year ended 30 November 2018:
Profit for the year
-
-
-
74,021
74,021
Other comprehensive income:
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
-
-
208,477
-
208,477
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
-
(35,441)
-
(35,441)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
173,036
74,021
247,057
Dividends
10
-
-
-
(40,000)
(40,000)
Balance at 30 November 2018
49,270
13,838
173,036
2,208,810
2,444,954
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Warden Construction Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Damar House, Richard Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2HU.

 

The companies principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the Directors' Report.

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.

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.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

  • Section 4 ‘Statement of Financial Position’ – Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;

  • Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’ – Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

  • Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ – Compensation for key management personnel.

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Warden Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Damar house, Richard Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2HU.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover comprises the value of work performed, goods sold and services provided excluding Value Added Tax.

 

Amounts in respect of contracts included in turnover, net of payments received on account, are shown in debtors as gross amounts due from contract customers. Cash received in excess of the value of work done is shown in creditors as payments on account.

 

An appropriate proportion of the anticipated contract profit is recognised in the profit and loss account based on the stage of completion of the work and the expected end of life outcome. Provision is made for anticipated contract losses as soon as they are foreseen.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
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.

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:

Freehold land and buildings
50 years straight line
Plant and machinery
3 to 10 years straight line
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
5 to 10 years straight line
Motor vehicles
3 years straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Investment properties

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Stocks

Development land/projects are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for impairment.

 

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Construction contracts

Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting end date. Revenue derived from variations on contracts is only recognised when they have been accepted by the customers. Claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.

 

Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which they are first foreseen.

 

Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred and contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable.

The “percentage of completion method” is used to determine the appropriate amount to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date compared to the estimated total contract costs. Costs incurred in the year in connection with future activity on a contract are excluded from contract costs in determining the stage of completion. These costs are presented as stocks, prepayments or other assets depending on their nature, and provided it is probable they will be recovered.

1.9
Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

1.10
Financial instruments

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.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

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

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value though profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.12
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

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.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.13
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.

1.14
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.15
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
- 17 -
Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Construction contracts

Profit on construction contracts is taken as the work is carried out, if the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty, The profit is calculated on a prudent basis to reflect the proportion of work carried out by the year end by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.

 

Turnover is calculated as that proportion of total contract revenue which costs incurred to date bear to total expected costs for that contract. Revenue derived from the variations on contracts is only recognised when they have been accepted by the customers.

 

Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which they are foreseen.

 

Amounts recoverable on contracts are amounts not yet invoiced for which work has been completed but not yet certified.

Stock

Work in progress represents properties held for development. The directors believe that the current carrying value of these properties has not significantly changed in the last year.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2018
2017
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Attributable to the construction contract revenue
22,557,820
16,054,755
2018
2017
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
7,837
5,177
Training grants
81,429
46,942
Rent receivable
67,217
57,050
4
Operating profit
2018
2017
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
16,000
14,750
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
30,659
50,422
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(22,727)
(53,594)
Cost of stocks recognised as an expense
1,550,928
1,808,886
Operating lease charges
179,917
162,222
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
- 18 -
5
Employees

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

2018
2017
Number
Number
Number of production staff
49
49
Number of administrative staff
30
32
79
81

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2018
2017
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,730,100
2,729,465
Social security costs
295,227
294,928
Pension costs
71,660
59,624
3,096,987
3,084,017
6
Directors' remuneration
2018
2017
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
303,111
329,867
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
14,486
16,183
317,597
346,050

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 4 (2017 - 4).

Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2018
2017
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
85,148
97,031
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
4,241
3,952
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
- 19 -
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2018
2017
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
4,828
1,820
Other interest income
3,009
3,357
Total income
7,837
5,177
8
Amounts written off investments
fixed asset investments
2018
2017
£
£
Gain on disposal of financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss
16,079
-
9
Taxation
2018
2017
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
12,436
8,012
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
96
178
Total current tax
12,532
8,190
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
10,476
595
Changes in tax rates
(930)
-
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(6)
-
Total deferred tax
9,540
595
Total tax charge
22,072
8,785
2018
2017
£
£
Deferred tax arising on:
Revaluation of property
35,441
-

The Chancellor stated his intention to reduce the main rate of corporation tax from 19% to 17% from 1 April 2020. This change was substantively enacted on 6 September 2016.

WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2018
2017
£
£
Profit before taxation
96,093
18,613
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2017: 19.33%)
18,258
3,598
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
1,599
5,257
Adjustments in respect of prior years
90
30
Effect of change of tax rate on opening deferred tax balance
(608)
(100)
Revaluation of investment properties
2,733
-
Taxation charge for the year
22,072
8,785
10
Dividends
2018
2017
£
£
Final paid
40,000
-
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
- 21 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 December 2017
125,816
72,148
67,721
311,984
577,669
Additions
-
-
-
48,684
48,684
Disposals
-
-
-
(86,495)
(86,495)
Revaluation
184,184
-
-
-
184,184
At 30 November 2018
310,000
72,148
67,721
274,173
724,042
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 December 2017
23,309
64,146
57,361
283,265
428,081
Depreciation charged in the year
984
2,588
3,104
23,983
30,659
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
-
-
(85,159)
(85,159)
Revaluation
(24,293)
-
-
-
(24,293)
At 30 November 2018
-
66,734
60,465
222,089
349,288
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2018
310,000
5,414
7,256
52,084
374,754
At 30 November 2017
102,507
8,002
10,360
28,719
149,588

Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £101,523 (2017: £102,507) were revalued at 27 June 2018 by Eckersley Chartered Surveyors, independent valuers not connected with the company on the basis of market value. The valuation conforms to International Valuation Standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.

If revalued assets were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the total amounts included would have been as follows:

2018
2017
£
£
Cost
125,816
125,816
Accumulated depreciation
(24,293)
(23,309)
Carrying value
101,523
102,507
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
- 22 -
12
Investment property
2018
£
Fair value
At 1 December 2017
543,921
Net gains through fair value adjustments
16,079
At 30 November 2018
560,000

Investment property comprises three buildings held by the company in Preston and Kirkham. The year end fair value of the investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by Eckersley Chartered Surveyors, who are not connected with the company. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.

13
Fixed asset investments
2018
2017
£
£
Unlisted investments
1
1

The unlisted investment relates to Fishergate Court Management Company Limited. The company owns 14.29% of the ordinary share capital of Fishergate Court Management Company Limited.

Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments other than loans
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 December 2017 & 30 November 2018
1
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2018
1
At 30 November 2017
1
14
Stocks
2018
2017
£
£
Work in progress
276,235
376,234
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
- 23 -
15
Debtors
2018
2017
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
360,008
293,440
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
5,146,280
3,324,731
Corporation tax recoverable
88,422
76,722
Amounts owed by group undertakings
835,389
835,390
Other debtors
849,053
487,557
Prepayments and accrued income
46,351
22,648
7,325,503
5,040,488
Deferred tax asset (note 18)
-
1,633
7,325,503
5,042,121
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2018
2017
£
£
Trade creditors
5,026,978
4,876,949
Corporation tax
24,136
52,747
Other taxation and social security
110,907
204,596
Other creditors
-
316
Accruals and deferred income
1,189,716
1,021,125
6,351,737
6,155,733
17
Provisions for liabilities
2018
2017
Notes
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
18
43,348
-
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
- 24 -
18
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2018
2017
2018
2017
Balances:
£
£
£
£
Revaluations
38,175
-
-
-
Short term timing differences
5,173
-
-
1,633
43,348
-
-
1,633
2018
Movements in the year:
£
Liability/(Asset) at 1 December 2017
(1,633)
Charge to profit or loss
9,540
Charge to other comprehensive income
35,441
Liability at 30 November 2018
43,348
19
Retirement benefit schemes
2018
2017
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
71,660
59,624

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. At the year end there was £11,080 (2017: £6,791) outstanding.

20
Share capital
2018
2017
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
46,420 Ordinary shares of £1 each
46,420
46,420
2,850 "A" Ordinary shares of £1 each
2,850
2,850
49,270
49,270

The Ordinary shares and "A" Ordinary shares rank pari passu.

21
Share premium account
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
21
Share premium account
(Continued)
- 25 -

The share premium account represents consideration received for shares issued above their nominal value net of transaction costs.

22
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

There is an unlimited multilateral guarantee between Warden Holdings and Warden Construction Limited.

 

There is a first legal charge over unit 5, car parking spaces 9 & 10 at Fishergate , and over freehold property Railside House, and also floating charges over the assets of the company dated 18 January 1980.

 

There is a first legal charge dated 29 November 2018 over Freehold Property known as Land Buildings lying to the south of Richards Street.

 

There is a guarantee dated 12 February 2018 in favour of Weaver Vale Housing Trust Limited for £110,705, and a guarantee dated 27 July 2018 in favour of Community Gateway Association for £121,585.

23
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2018
2017
£
£
Within one year
169,605
143,083
Between two and five years
136,864
226,866
306,469
369,949
24
Directors' transactions

Dividends totalling £0 (2017 - £0) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.

Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Closing balance
£
£
£
Mr R Kenworthy - Advance
-
137,646
36,000
173,646
137,646
36,000
173,646
25
Related party transactions
WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2018
25
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 26 -
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Other transactions
2018
2017
£
£
Rental income received from related parties
49,417
43,000
Rental payments made to related parties
64,847
64,847
Purchase of services
16,000
43,689

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2018
2017
Amounts owed to related parties
£
£
Amounts owed to related parties
19,498
6,524

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2018
Balance
Amounts owed by related parties
£
Amounts owed by related parties
637,464
2017
Balance
Amounts owed in previous period
£
Amounts owed by related parties
545,952

All of the companies above are related by common control by virtue of common directorships.

 

The company has taken advantage of the exemption permitted under Section 33 'Related Party Disclosures' paragraph 33.1A from disclosing transactions with the parent company.

26
Ultimate controlling party

For the whole of the current year and pervious year, the ultimate controlling party was Warden Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Great Britain, which owns 100% of the issued share capital of Warden Construction Limited and for which group accounts have been prepared. Their financial statements are available from the company's registered office at Damar House, Richard Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2HU or from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

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