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Registered number: 05199107









People Asset Management Limited









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

 
People Asset Management Limited
 
 
Company Information


Director
J D Murphy 




Registered number
05199107



Registered office
Holly House
73-75 Sankey Street

Warrington

WA1 1SL




Independent auditors
Hurst  Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Lancashire Gate

21 Tiviot Dale

Stockport

Cheshire

SK1 1TD




Bankers
HSBC Bank PLC
4 Hardman Square

Spinningfields

Manchester

M3 3EB





 
People Asset Management Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Director's report
 
3 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
6 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10
Statement of changes in equity
 
11
Notes to the financial statements
 
12 - 27


 
People Asset Management Limited
 
 
Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Introduction
 
The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Business review
 
The Director is satisfied with the performance of the Company with continued substantial growth throughout 2019 of both its revenue and continued investment in its infrastructure to build a platform for future growth.
Turnover for the Company increased to £19.1m from £17.2m in the previous year, representing a growth of £1.9m and 11%. However, Profit before Tax increased by 72% over the prior year, demonstrating that the investments made in prior years are now starting to show a return on that investment. The Company continues to increase its range of services and customers, aiming to become a single place for client organisations to procure their Occupational Health needs. The market place is a competitive environment especially in the public sector as cost control continues to be a key driver. The Company has a balanced portfolio of both private and public sector organisations, and takes a proactive approach with all its customers to understand their key business requirements.
As in previous years the Company wishes to acknowledge the key and significant part played by its Colleagues in growing the business. The increased volume and variety of services resulting in increased turnover are only possible with the commitment and dedication of the staff employed both directly and through its Associates. The Company continues to recruit at substantial levels which has been the case over a number of years now. The Company invests heavily at the start of each new Colleagues’ employment but views this as an essential ingredient to attract and retain good people. In addition, we also develop existing Colleagues through enhanced training and development programmes agreed on an individual basis.
Gross margin has increased slightly to 47.4% which is pleasing and is a reflection of better utilisation rates being achieved through the year which has been a major focus. The Company continued its policy of meeting the pension contributions of Auto Enrolment which again increased in April 2019. This is recognition of their continued work and commitment throughout the year. 
Overheads and depreciation charges also increased in the year in line with the business growth and the continued investment in the Company’s infrastructure. The Company continues to invest in further clinics around the UK which is viewed as critical in being able to deliver to an ever increasing and dispersed customer base. Major clinics have been opened in both Manchester and Newcastle.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Company considers that it has limited exposure to the aspects of financial risk. All of the Company’s revenues are invoiced in Sterling and collected as close to trading terms as possible.
Business risks are exactly the same as for many other businesses within both the Occupational Health sector and throughout the UK. These are the financial pressures that customers themselves are continually under. The Company seeks to mitigate and manage these risks by developing strong and long term relationships with its customers. In this way the Company is able to proactively work with its customers in order to try and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. We seek to understand the business drivers and deliver an agreed programme of services that directly benefits the customer. The Company has long term contracts in place for which contract extensions are regularly agreed.

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People Asset Management Limited
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company’s financial KPI’s continue to be turnover, gross profit and margin and EBITDA, which remain the major areas in shaping the future success of the business.



2019
2018
2017
2016


£000
£000
£000
£000

Turnover
19,143
17,167
14,492
11,288

Gross Profit
8,939
7,624
6,665
5,127

Gross Profit %
47.4
44.4
45.9
45.4

EBITDA
1,862
384
1,017
743


Other key performance indicators
 
Non financial KPI’s are numerous but as in previous years they continue to focus on utilisation of both Colleague and Associate Networks, Health & Safety, Compliance and customer delivery metrics.


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



................................................
J D Murphy
Director

Date: 29 September 2020

Page 2

 
People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Director's Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Director's responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements 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 director is 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 to enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,467,372 (2018 - £501,454).

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £70,000 (2018: £45,000). The director does not recommend payment of further dividend.

Director

The director who served during the year was:

J D Murphy 

Future developments

The Company continues to grow its range of services throughout 2019 and works with client organisations to identify other value add services that can be delivered for the benefit of both organisations.

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Director's Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Research and development activities

The Company’s operating system OHIO is market leading and unique software that again continues in its advancement. The new year has seen a number of developments and initiatives undertaken for both internal (within the Company) and external use by the client base. Examples of internal use are centre around algorithmic scoring of some of the confidential services to enable the most suitable signposting and treatment path being provided to the client’s employees. As well as OHIO providing an operational solution to clients, developments have been made enabling access of key financial data to be extracted with the enhanced security and safeguards regarding confidentiality.

Engagement with employees

The PAM Group terms its employees as colleagues and, as the Strategic Report has stated, our colleagues are a key and integral part of the business. We aim for everyone to be involved in the Company’s development and growth. 
Regular communication is achieved from the Board of Directors to all staff through Board, Senior Manager Meetings and down to Team Meetings.
In addition Colleagues are given annual reviews with their line managers in order to develop performance and involvement further. The reviews are held with a strong focus on the “Everyday Things That Matter” which is attributable to all colleagues whether they be direct customer facing positions or not.

Disabled employees

The PAM Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have an Equal Opportunities Policy which has been written by the Head of HR and formally approved by the Managing Director. The aim of this policy is that everyone should have the same opportunities for employment and promotion based on their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work. We will need to keep to, and go beyond, equal opportunities legislation.
We have designed this policy to make sure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of their race, sex, religion/belief, disability, marital status, age, maternity/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or caring responsibilities, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
It is our policy to develop and maintain positive measures so we recruit, develop and hold on to people with disabilities, keep to the law and encourage best practice.
Our guiding principles:
• Equal opportunities and diversity cover all aspects of working life. The understanding and views of people on related issues are shown through their behaviour
• You must not discriminate against any person or group when recruiting, choosing, training, promoting or paying people 
• Harassment is also a type of discrimination, and we will treat it as such under the terms of this policy. We will not tolerate any type of harassment or bullying, including offensive remarks, at work
• We will encourage you to tell us about any disability you may have and your ethnic background
• We will take positive measures (which are allowed by legislation for suitably qualified people) so that we recruit and employ any under-represented minority group, for example, the Government’s Disability Confident Policy for registered disabled people
• We will follow the Disability Discrimination Act and will make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities. If you become disabled while working for us, we will do everything possible to make sure you can keep working for us
• You must keep to this policy. If you do not, we may take disciplinary action against you
• If you consider that you are suffering from harassment or have been discriminated against, you should make your complaint in line with our grievance procedure.
 

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Director's Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Disclosure of information to auditors

The director at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

he 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's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

The biggest post balance sheet event, as with many business’s, has been the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. From late March onwards the Company saw its volumes significantly affected. However, the Company has taken swift action in utilising the the support provided by the Government incluing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as significantly reducing it’s use of Associate Labour in favour of it’s employed Colleagues. The volume measures along with constant management of utilisation across the whole country have minimised the impact of COVID-19.
The Company continues to meet all of its obligations with respect to both PAYE and VAT, both of which are significant in size.  

Auditors

The auditorsHurst  Accountants Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 489 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





................................................
J D Murphy
Director

Date: 29 September 2020

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of People Asset Management Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of People Asset Management Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2019, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2019 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 Auditors' 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 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


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

the director has 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 director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' 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 statementsour 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.


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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of People Asset Management Limited (continued)


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 Strategic Report and the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and the Director's 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 Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Director's 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, 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 director's 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 Director's Responsibilities Statement on page 3, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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 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: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of People Asset Management Limited (continued)


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members 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 for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Anthony Woodings (senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst  Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Lancashire Gate
21 Tiviot Dale
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1TD

2 October 2020
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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
19,115,451
17,166,883

Cost of sales
  
(10,054,467)
(9,543,319)

Gross profit
  
9,060,984
7,623,564

Administrative expenses
  
(8,100,942)
(6,998,033)

Other operating income
 5 
405,206
-

Operating profit
 6 
1,365,248
625,531

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
893
3

Interest payable and expenses
 11 
(19,195)
(31,060)

Profit before taxation
  
1,346,946
594,474

Tax on profit
 12 
92,517
(93,020)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,439,463
501,454

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2019 or 2018 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2019 (2018:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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People Asset Management Limited
Registered number: 05199107

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
799,999
766,634

Tangible assets
 15 
813,387
840,188

  
1,613,386
1,606,822

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
72,703
84,406

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
10,111,558
8,959,903

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
49,813
74,197

  
10,234,074
9,118,506

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(7,529,597)
(7,730,437)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,704,477
 
 
1,388,069

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,317,863
2,994,891

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(14,249)
(45,945)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 23 
(212,738)
(227,533)

Net assets
  
 
 
4,090,876
 
 
2,721,413


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 25 
4,090,874
2,721,411

  
4,090,876
2,721,413


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
J D Murphy
Director

Date: 29 September 2020

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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People Asset Management Limited
 

Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2019
2
2,721,411
2,721,413


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,439,463
1,439,463
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,439,463
1,439,463

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(70,000)
(70,000)


At 31 December 2019
2
4,090,874
4,090,876


The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2018
2
2,264,957
2,264,959


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
501,454
501,454
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
501,454
501,454

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(45,000)
(45,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(45,000)
(45,000)


At 31 December 2018
2
2,721,411
2,721,413


The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

1.


General information

People Asset Management Limited is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England & Wales, company number 05199107. The address of the registered office and the principal place of business is Holly House, 73-75 Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SL.
 
The nature of the company's operation and its principal activity is that of the provision of occupational health advisory services.

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 management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of PAM Occupational Health Solutions Limited as at 31 December 2019 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies.

 
2.3

Going concern

The biggest post balance sheet event, as with many business’s, has been the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. From late March onwards the Company saw its volumes significantly affected. However, the Company has taken swift action in utilising the the support provided by the Government incluing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as significantly reducing it’s use of Associate Labour in favour of it’s employed Colleagues. The volume measures along with constant management of utilisation across the whole country have minimised the impact of COVID-19.
The Company continues to meet all of its obligations with respect to both PAYE and VAT, both of which are significant in size.  

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Revenue is principally recognised at the date of invoicing, which is after an appointment has been undertaken and a report issued to the customer.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 
2.6

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year in which they are incurred.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance Sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.12

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the methods as below.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold improvements
-
over the lease term
Plant and machinery
-
20% per annum on a straight line basis
Motor vehicles
-
25% per annum on a straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings
-
20% per annum on a reducing balance basis
Computer equipment
-
33% per annum on a reducing balance basis

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.14

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.15

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first outbasis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.16

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.17

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. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.18

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.19

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance Sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

 
2.20

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgements 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 balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements have had the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Provision for impairment loss on trade receivables
Management exercises judgement in providing for impairment loss on trade receivables. The value of trade debtors at the year end totalled £3,678,864 (2018 - £4,016,451).
Useful life of tangible fixed assets
Management also exercises judgement in estimating the useful life of property, plant and equipment. The net book value of tanigble fixed assets at the year end totalled £813,387 (2018 - £840,188).


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of occupational health services.

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

5.


Other operating income

2019
2018
£
£

Other operating income
405,206
-

405,206
-



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2019
2018
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
284,129
292,689

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
212,653
190,109

Other operating lease rentals
725,490
679,431

Defined contribution pension cost
778,245
455,272


7.


Auditors' remuneration



Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of:


Audit services
17,000
16,500

17,000
16,500



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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2019
2018
£
£

Wages and salaries
9,168,655
9,006,554

Social security costs
900,185
876,443

Cost of defined contribution scheme
778,245
455,272

10,847,085
10,338,269


The average monthly number of employees, including the director, during the year was as follows:


        2019
        2018
            No.
            No.







Direct and administrative staff
340
326


9.


Director's remuneration



During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 directors (2018 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2019
2018
£
£


Other interest receivable
893
3

893
3


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2019
2018
£
£


Bank interest payable
-
4,102

Other interest payable
19,195
26,958

19,195
31,060

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

12.


Taxation


2019
2018
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
109,375
106,950

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(187,097)
-

Total current tax

(77,722)
106,950


Total current tax
(77,722)
106,950

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(14,795)
(13,930)

Total deferred tax
(14,795)
(13,930)


Taxation on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities
(92,517)
93,020

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2018 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2018 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2019
2018
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,346,946
594,474


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2018 - 19%)
255,920
112,950

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
2,689
19,174

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
2,461
67

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
24,877
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(187,097)
-

Short term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(9,965)
(5,587)

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
6,339
-

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(171,154)
(27,225)

Group relief
(16,587)
(6,359)

Total tax charge for the year
(92,517)
93,020

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges. 


13.


Dividends

2019
2018
£
£


Equity dividends on ordinary shares
70,000
45,000

70,000
45,000


14.


Intangible assets




Development costs

£



Cost


At 1 January 2019
1,576,730


Additions
246,018



At 31 December 2019

1,822,748



Amortisation


At 1 January 2019
810,096


Charge for the year
212,653



At 31 December 2019

1,022,749



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
799,999



At 31 December 2018
766,634

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

15.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold improve-  ments
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2019
272,687
129,707
169,731
394,444
797,405
1,763,974


Additions
25,609
19,970
-
49,851
161,898
257,328



At 31 December 2019

298,296
149,677
169,731
444,295
959,303
2,021,302



Depreciation


At 1 January 2019
167,572
69,747
48,914
191,226
446,327
923,786


Charge for the year
24,936
20,494
42,433
47,395
148,871
284,129



At 31 December 2019

192,508
90,241
91,347
238,621
595,198
1,207,915



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
105,788
59,436
78,384
205,674
364,105
813,387



At 31 December 2018
105,115
59,960
120,817
203,218
351,078
840,188

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

16.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2019
97,353



At 31 December 2019

97,353



Impairment


At 1 January 2019
97,353



At 31 December 2019

97,353



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
-



At 31 December 2018
-

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

17.


Stocks

2019
2018
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
72,703
84,406

72,703
84,406


Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was £1,053,579 (2018 - £1,106,703).


18.


Debtors

2019
2018
£
£


Trade debtors
3,678,864
4,016,451

Amounts owed by group undertakings
5,324,069
4,397,574

Amounts owed by associated undertakings
456,781
5,300

Other debtors
203,156
198,455

Prepayments and accrued income
296,829
279,736

Tax recoverable
151,859
62,387

10,111,558
8,959,903


An impairment gain of £18,542 (2018: gain of £763) was recognised in administrative expenses against debtors during the year.


19.


Cash and cash equivalents

2019
2018
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
49,813
74,197

49,813
74,197


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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2019
2018
£
£

Bank loans
43,107
73,214

Trade creditors
453,005
643,352

Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,902,232
3,739,058

Corporation tax
109,375
246,857

Other taxation and social security
1,284,902
1,193,584

Invoice discounting facility
21,812
888,768

Other creditors
158,209
63,197

Accruals and deferred income
556,955
882,407

7,529,597
7,730,437


The invoice discounting facility is secured on certain book debts of the Company.
Bank loans are secured over all present and future freehold and leasehold property.


21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2019
2018
£
£

Bank loans
14,249
45,945

14,249
45,945


Bank loans are secured over all present and future freehold and leasehold property.

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

22.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2019
2018
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
43,107
73,214


43,107
73,214

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
14,249
45,945


14,249
45,945



57,356
119,159



23.


Deferred taxation




2019
2017


£

£






At beginning of year
(227,533)
(241,463)


(Charged)/credited to profit or loss
14,795
13,930



At end of year
(212,738)
(227,533)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(212,738)
(227,533)

(212,738)
(227,533)


24.


Share capital

2019
2018
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2018 - 2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

25.


Reserves

Profit and loss account
The profit and loss reserve includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses. 


26.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £755,245 (2018 - £455,27). Contributions totalling £145,700 (2018 - £52,450) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date


27.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2019 the Company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Not later than 1 year
400,784
357,143

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
575,019
409,741

975,803
766,884


28.


Transactions with directors

Included within other debtors due within one year is a loan to the director, Mr J Murphy, amounting to £191,960 (2018: £191,960). The maximum amount outstanding during the year was £191,960 (2018: £191,960). The loan has been provided interest free and there is no scheduled repayment date.
 


29.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group whereby the subsidiary that is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member.
People Asset Management Limited has made rental payments totalling £92,004 (
2018: £82,804) to a company with a common director.  Amounts owed to this company at the year end totalled £Nil (2018: £9,200).  People Asset Management Limited also made a payment on behalf of the company with a common director. Amounts owed from the company with a common director at the year end totalled £Nil (2018: £14,500).
The director of the company is considered to be the key management personnel and received no remuneration.

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People Asset Management Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

30.


Controlling party

People Asset Management Limited is 100% owned by PAM Occupational Health Solutions Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. Mr J D Murphy is the ultimate controlling party, by virtue of his shareholding in PAM Occupational Health Solutions Limited.

The company is exempt from the obligation to produce consolidated accounts. The next most senior parent to produce consolidated accounts is PAM Occupational Health Solutions Limited, which holds 100% of the share capital of People Asset Management Limited.

 
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