General Information
CENTRAL WASTE SERVICES LIMITED is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 03898215, registration address 3 Maltings Place, London, London, SW6 2BT
The presentation currency is £ sterling.
1. |
Accounting policies
Significant accounting policies
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 – The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis and under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of land and buildings and certain financial instruments measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting policies.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sale taxes.
Operating lease rentals
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Finance lease and hire purchase charges
The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the income statement on a straight line basis.
Preference dividends
Where preference shares are classed as liabilities rather than equity any preference dividends paid are included in interest payable and similar charges within the income statement.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost, after initial recognition intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.
Goodwill
Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life of 5 years.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:
Plant and Machinery |
5 Straight Line
|
Motor Vehicles |
5 Straight Line
|
Computer Equipment |
5 Straight Line
|
|
2. |
Intangible fixed assets
Cost |
Goodwill |
|
Total |
|
£ |
|
£ |
At 01 January 2019 |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
Additions |
- |
|
- |
Disposals |
- |
|
- |
At 31 December 2019 |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
Amortisation |
At 01 January 2019 |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
Charge for year |
- |
|
- |
On disposals |
- |
|
- |
At 31 December 2019 |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
Net book values |
At 31 December 2019 |
- |
|
- |
At 31 December 2018 |
- |
|
- |
|
3. |
Tangible fixed assets
Cost or valuation |
Plant and Machinery |
|
Motor Vehicles |
|
Computer Equipment |
|
Total |
|
£ |
|
£ |
|
£ |
|
£ |
At 01 January 2019 |
48,120 |
|
276,274 |
|
50,618 |
|
375,012 |
Additions |
413,069 |
|
26,390 |
|
1,132 |
|
440,591 |
Disposals |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
At 31 December 2019 |
461,189 |
|
302,664 |
|
51,750 |
|
815,603 |
Depreciation |
At 01 January 2019 |
28,984 |
|
167,397 |
|
35,372 |
|
231,753 |
Charge for year |
89,728 |
|
41,459 |
|
6,216 |
|
137,403 |
On disposals |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
At 31 December 2019 |
118,712 |
|
208,856 |
|
41,588 |
|
369,156 |
Net book values |
Closing balance as at 31 December 2019 |
342,477 |
|
93,808 |
|
10,162 |
|
446,447 |
Opening balance as at 01 January 2019 |
19,136 |
|
108,877 |
|
15,246 |
|
143,259 |
The net book value of motor vehicles includes £379,755 (2018: £104,771) in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts. |
4. |
Share Capital
Allotted
|
2019 £ |
|
2018 £ |
1,000
Class A shares of £1.00 each |
1,000 |
|
1,000 |
|
1,000 |
|
1,000 |
|
5. |
Staff Costs
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
|
|
|
|
Average number of employees during the year
|
Number
|
|
Number
|
Administration |
33 |
|
23 |
|
33 |
|
23 |
|
6. |
Average number of employees
The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 33 (2018 : 23)
|
2
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