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Registered number: 01991166










Lyons & Annoot Limited










Annual report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 December 2019

 
Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
J A Baker 
M J Lyons 
Mrs M Baker 
Mrs S J Lyons 




Registered number
01991166



Registered office
28 Telegraph Hill Industrial Estate
Laundry Road

Ramsgate

Kent

CT12 4HY




Independent auditors
Kreston Reeves LLP
Statutory Auditor & Chartered Accountants

37 St Margaret's Street

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 2TU





 
Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditors' report
4 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of cash flows
10
Analysis of net debt
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23


 
Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2019

Introduction
 
The directors' submit their strategic report of Lyons & Annoot Limited for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Business review
 
The company performance in the current year has seen an increase to turnover after the succesful award of a number of contracts. There continues to be significant competition within the industry and uncertainty in the market driven by Brexit, and since the year end COVID-19, but management remain focused upon not only the company’s needs but more importantly the customer needs to ensure they receive the service they expect.  

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors continually monitor and manage the risks and uncertainties of the business which include:
a) Progress on negotiations for the exit of Britain from the European Union.
b) The availability and quality of skilled subcontract labour
c) Continuous improvement in the following areas:
           i) Health, safety and working environment of our employees and subcontractors.
          ii) Customer service including product quality and information for safe use. 
         iii) Environmental issues.
d) Economic risk associated with COVID-19 and the uncertainty that has been created.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company’s financial key performance indicators are movements in net current assets and shareholders' funds.


This report was approved by the board on 24 November 2020 and signed on its behalf.



J A Baker
Director

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2019

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, the directors' 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 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 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

J A Baker 
M J Lyons 
Mrs M Baker 
Mrs S J Lyons 

Future developments

For information regarding the future developments of the company please see the Strategic Report. 

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director 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.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2019

Post balance sheet events

Substantive information about the COVID-19 disease only came to light in early 2020, with the World Health Organisation declaring a pandemic on 11 March 2020.
The directors have carefully considered the impact of the pancemic and its effect on the economic climate and have concluded that as at the approval date of these financial statements, there has been no material impact on the company.
The company continues to maintain a strong net asset position and the directors will continue to closely monitor the company's operational activity.

Auditors

The auditorsKreston Reeves LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 24 November 2020 and signed on its behalf.
 





J A Baker
Secretary

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Lyons & Annoot Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2019, which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows 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 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 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.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Lyons & Annoot Limited (continued)


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 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.


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 directors' 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 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 on page 2, 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.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Lyons & Annoot Limited (continued)


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.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Lyons & Annoot 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.




Mark Attwood FCCA (senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves LLP
 
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
  
Canterbury

25 November 2020
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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

Statement of income and retained earnings
For the year ended 31 December 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
13,094,286
11,831,477

Cost of sales
  
(8,495,361)
(7,950,502)

Gross profit
  
4,598,925
3,880,975

Administrative expenses
  
(2,604,848)
(2,455,683)

Operating profit
 5 
1,994,077
1,425,292

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
27,806
20,712

Profit before tax
  
2,021,883
1,446,004

Tax on profit
 9 
(278,175)
(275,730)

Profit after tax
  
1,743,708
1,170,274

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
2,643,096
2,972,822

Profit for the year
  
1,743,708
1,170,274

Dividends declared and paid
  
(1,200,000)
(1,500,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
3,186,804
2,643,096

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

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
Registered number: 01991166

Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
82,740
105,048

  
82,740
105,048

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
1,756,698
2,098,949

Cash at bank and in hand
 13 
4,476,590
4,143,516

  
6,233,288
6,242,465

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(3,119,721)
(3,690,132)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,113,567
 
 
2,552,333

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,196,307
2,657,381

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 15 
(9,203)
(13,985)

  
 
 
(9,203)
 
 
(13,985)

Net assets
  
3,187,104
2,643,396


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
300
300

Profit and loss account
 17 
3,186,804
2,643,096

  
3,187,104
2,643,396


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 24 November 2020.




J A Baker
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2019

2019
2018
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,743,708
1,170,274

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
19,886
24,676

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(2,628)
-

Interest received
(27,806)
(20,712)

Taxation charge
278,175
275,730

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
342,251
(664,019)

(Decrease) in creditors
(591,024)
(260,011)

Corporation tax (paid)
(262,344)
(653,502)

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,500,218
(127,564)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
-
(91,513)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
5,050
4,458

Interest received
27,806
20,712

Net cash from investing activities

32,856
(66,343)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(1,200,000)
(1,500,000)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,200,000)
(1,500,000)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
333,074
(1,693,907)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,143,516
5,837,423

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
4,476,590
4,143,516


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,476,590
4,143,516

4,476,590
4,143,516


The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

Analysis of Net Debt
For the year ended 31 December 2019




At 1 January 2019
Cash flows
At 31 December 2019
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

4,143,516

333,074

4,476,590


4,143,516
333,074
4,476,590

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2019

1.


General information

Lyons and Annoot Limited is a private company limited by shares an is incorporated in England with the registration number 01991166.
The company's registered office is 28 Telegraph Hill Industrial Estate, Laundry Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4HY.

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 company's functional and presentational currency is Pounds Sterling. 
The company's financial statements are presented to the nearest Pound. 

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. While the impact of the COVID-19 virus has been assessed by the directors, so far as reasonably possible, due to its unprecedented impact on the wider economy, it is difficult to evaluate with any certainty the potential outcomes on the company's trade, its customers and suppliers. However, taking into consideration the UK Government's response and the company's planning, alongside the strong net asset position and significant cash reserves, the directors have a reasonable expectations that the company will contiunue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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.

Long-term contracts
Profits on long-term contracts is taken as the work is carried out if the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The profit included is calculated on a prudent basis to reflect the proportion of the work carried out at the year end, by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Turnover is calculated as that proportion of total contract value which costs incurred to date bear to total expected costs for that contract. Revenues derived from variations on contracts are recognised only when they have been accepted by the customer. Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which they are first foreseen.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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Lyons & Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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.

 
2.6

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, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant & machinery
-
15%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25%
reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
-
10%
reducing balance

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 profit or loss.

 
2.7

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.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.

In the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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 profit or loss 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.

 
2.11

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the statement of income and retained earnings.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the
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2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Financial instruments (continued)

difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an 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.

 
2.12

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 profit or loss 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.

 
2.13

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 
2.14

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 the directors to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that can affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities, and the results for the year.  The nature of estimation is such though that actual outcomes could differ significantly from those estimates.
The following judgements have had the most significant impact on amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
As a building contractor, the company has entered into a number of construction contracts in the year. When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, the company has recognised contract revenue and contract costs associated with the construction contract as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period (often referred to as the percentage of completion method).
Reliable estimation of the outcome requires reliable estimates of the stage of completion, future costs and collectible billings. The company determines the stage of completion of a construction contract using surveys of work performed.  The total amounts recoverable on long term contracts can be seen at note 12.

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For the year ended 31 December 2019

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2019
2018
£
£

Construction services
13,094,286
11,831,477

13,094,286
11,831,477


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2019
2018
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
20,492
25,301

Operating lease rentals
17,244
19,903

Defined contribution pension cost
45,959
25,578


6.


Auditors' remuneration

2019
2018
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
8,750
8,500



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For the year ended 31 December 2019

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2019
2018
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,175,962
2,253,584

Social security costs
436,710
241,264

Cost of defined contribution scheme
45,959
25,578

2,658,631
2,520,426


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


        2019
        2018
            No.
            No.







Construction Staff
18
20



Administration Staff
17
16

35
36


8.


Interest receivable

2019
2018
£
£


Other interest receivable
27,806
20,712

27,806
20,712


9.


Taxation


2019
2018
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
388,369
262,337

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(105,412)
-


Total current tax
282,957
262,337

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(4,782)
13,393


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
278,175
275,730
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For the year ended 31 December 2019
 
9.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2018 - higher 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
2,021,883
1,446,004


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2018 - 19%)
384,158
274,741

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,299
997

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
1,741
(13,393)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(105,412)
-

Short term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(4,782)
-

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
1,171
13,385

Total tax charge for the year
278,175
275,730


Factors that may affect future tax charges

On 11 March 2020, during the 2020 budget announced by the Chancellor, it was reported that the corporation tax rate from 1 April 2020 would remain at 19% rather than being reduced to 17% as previously planned. This will effect the tax calculations in future years once the 2020 budget has been substanitally enacted. 


10.


Dividends

2019
2018
£
£


Dividends paid
1,200,000
1,500,000

1,200,000
1,500,000

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For the year ended 31 December 2019

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures & fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2019
65,954
220,385
55,285
341,624


Disposals
-
(24,212)
-
(24,212)



At 31 December 2019

65,954
196,173
55,285
317,412



Depreciation


At 1 January 2019
54,403
166,040
16,133
236,576


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,845
14,129
3,912
19,886


Disposals
-
(21,790)
-
(21,790)



At 31 December 2019

56,248
158,379
20,045
234,672



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
9,706
37,794
35,240
82,740



At 31 December 2018
11,551
54,345
39,152
105,048

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For the year ended 31 December 2019

12.


Debtors

2019
2018
£
£


Trade debtors
584,020
414,861

Other debtors
41,036
-

Prepayments and accrued income
3,120
3,120

Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
1,128,522
1,680,968

1,756,698
2,098,949



13.


Cash and cash equivalents

2019
2018
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,476,590
4,143,516

4,476,590
4,143,516



14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2019
2018
£
£

Trade creditors
487,906
818,087

Corporation tax
388,369
367,756

Other taxation and social security
63,258
388,934

Other creditors
220,964
219,179

Accruals and deferred income
1,959,224
1,896,176

3,119,721
3,690,132



15.


Deferred taxation




2019


£






At beginning of year
(13,985)


Charged to profit or loss
4,782



At end of year
(9,203)

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For the year ended 31 December 2019
 
15.Deferred taxation (continued)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(9,203)
(13,985)

(9,203)
(13,985)


16.


Share capital

2019
2018
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



300 (2018 - 300) Ordinary shares shares of £1 each
300
300


17.


Reserves

Profit & loss account

This reserve comprises all current and prior period retained profits and losses after deducting any distributions made to the company's shareholders. 


18.


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 £45,959 (2018: £25,578).


19.


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
14,955
14,955

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
3,739
18,694

18,694
33,649

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For the year ended 31 December 2019

20.


Related party transactions

During the year the company declared dividends to its shareholders totaling £1,200,000 (2018: £1,500,000). These shareholders are also directors of the company.
The total compensation paid to key management personnel of the company amounted to £1,413,233 (2018: £1,688,252). 
At 31 December 2019, the company was owed £3,500 (2018: £3,500) by M Lyons. 


2019
2018
£
£

Dividends paid to directors
1,200,000
1,500,000
Loans due from directors
3,500
3,500
1,203,500
1,503,500


21.


Post balance sheet events

Substantive information about the COVID-19 disease only came to light in early 2020, with the World Health Organisation declaring a pandemic on 11 March 2020.
The directors have carefully considered the impact of the pancemic and its effect on the economic climate and have concluded that as at the approval date of these financial statements, there has been no material impact on the company.
The company continues to maintain a strong net asset position and the directors will continue to closely monitor the company's operational activity.


22.


Controlling party

The directors own the shares equally and as such no one individual has a controlling interest.


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