MCMANUS_GROUP_HOLDINGS_LI - Accounts

The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 May 2020.

In accordance with section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, each of our directors acts in the way he considers, in good faith would promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole. The directors have taken into consideration, amongst other matters:

• the likely consequences of any decisions in the long-term;

• the interests of the company’s employees;

• the need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;

• the impact of the company’s operations of the community and environment;

• the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and

• the need to act fairly between members of the company.

The Board acknowledge that every decision it makes will not necessarily result in a positive outcome for all of the Group’s stakeholders. By considering the Company’s purpose, vision and values, together with its strategic priorities and having a process in place for decision making the Board does however, aim to make sure that its decisions are consistent.

The Board believe that considering our stakeholders in key business decisions is not only the right thing to do, but is fundamental to our ability to drive value creation. The Board seeks to understand the respective interest of such stakeholder groups by direct engagement by Board members. The directors consider the following to be the Company’s key stakeholders:

• Employees

The strength of our business is built on the hard work and dedication of our employees. The Board recognises that the implementation of an effective people strategy and strong culture underpin the effective delivery of the company strategy.

Employees are kept informed of performance and strategy through regular management briefings and updates from members of the Board. The directors attend key business meetings throughout the year. The company has an open door policy in which employees are able to raise any concerns, with senior management including the MD.

Key focus of the Board includes employee health and well-being, personal development, pay and benefits.

• Customers

The profitability of the business is underpinned by providing effective partnerships with customers to understand their needs and requirements. In recognition of this a core principle of the business is to be customer centric, building relationships providing a high level of service through the expert knowledge of our employees and ensuring a quality product.

The Board receives regular updates on customer opinion, behaviour and feedback. The insight received is used to inform decision making, understand customer needs and views in order to improve our offer and service for them.

• Suppliers

The Board recognises that relationships with suppliers are important to the Group’s long-term success and is briefed on supplier feedback and issues on a regular basis. The Board seeks to balance the benefit of maintaining these strong relationships along with the need to obtain value for money for our investors and desired quality and service for our customers. Engagement with suppliers is primarily through our Group procurement function. Key areas of focus include innovation, product development, health and safety and sustainability.

• Communities

The Board supports the initiatives with regards to reducing the adverse impacts on the environment and engages with the communities in which we operate. Key areas of focus include how we can support local causes and issues, create opportunities to recruit and develop local people and help to look after the environment. We partner with local charities at a site level to raise awareness and funds. The key issues and themes across local communities are reported back to the Board.

• Government and regulations

We engage with the government and regulators through a range of industry consultations, forums, and meetings to communicate our views to policy makers relevant to our business. Key areas of focus are compliance with laws and regulations, health and safety and product safety. The Board is updated on legal and regulatory developments and takes these into account when considering future actions.

• Investors

The Group relies on our shareholders and providers of debt funding as essential sources of capital to further our business objectives. The company has open dialogue with all investors through regular meetings which cover a wide range of topics including financial performance, strategy, outlook and governance.

The operating results for the year and the financial position at the year end were considered satisfactory by the directors. The trading performance was in line with the budget the directors had set for the year.

This is not a complex group. The KPI's presented here are part of the much wider reporting framework focused on individual contract performance that enables the directors to understand the development, performance and position of the group.

Turnover £56.7m (2019 - £52.4m) - an increase of 8.2%

Operating profit £8.1m (2019 - £7.4m) - 14.3% of turnover (2019 - 14.1% of turnover)

Increase in cash of £3.2m (2019 increase of £2.0m)

Shareholder funds £28.4m (2019 - £22.7m)

Whilst the above are the main performance indicators, the directors regularly monitor a range of other measures in order to assess the group's performance.

Due to commercial sensitivity of individual contracts, and recognising the group's ultimate privately owned status, the directors are of the opinion that it is not appropriate to disclose further details of these indicators.

The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the company are considered to relate to competition and market forces in the industry.

The performance of the long term contracts is subject to future costs to completion which can vary widely from initial assessments due to their unpredictable nature. For this reason, this is a major risk area for the group, hence the stringent profit recognition policy is applied.

On behalf of the board

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2020.

The principal activity of the company was that of a holding company. The principal activity of the group continued to be that of building and civil engineering contractors.

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

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

Ordinary dividends were paid by the group to shareholders, including non-controlling interests, amounting to £817,250. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

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

This Streamlined Energy and Carbon Report (“SECR”) relates to the group for the year ended 31 May 2020.

Notes to table

*Normalised figures are based on an assessment of the impact that Covid-19 has had on normal business activities which would not have applied in a “normal” year.

** Significant sites deemed to be sites with more than 20 person days expended in the period.

Methodology Adopted

1. Approach: This report has been prepared by Ainsty Risk Consulting Ltd on behalf of Moortown Group Ltd to comply with The Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018. The report follows the Mar 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines.

2. Description: The scope for this SECR disclosure includes for the business activities of Moortown Group Ltd., assessed in three categories: i) site fuel use, ii) fuel used to related staff/employee travel (private vehicle and public transport), and iii) electricity supplied to the main office.

3. Sources of data:

   1. Site Fuel (red diesel) data has been provided by Certas Energy, categorised as Commercial Kerosene and Gas Oil (class A2)

   2. Travel emission (under direct control) - Fuel use has been data extracted from Masternaut “Concept” of mileage and fuel consumed in the period.

   3. Travel emissions (public transport) are based on staff expense claims data. These are a limited number of journeys taken by national rail and Transport for London.

   4. Building energy use consist of invoiced electricity for the Bradford main office. This is based on monthly smart meter readings. Gaps in invoice data have been interpolated pro-rata based on prior and following month volumes.

4. Conversion factors derived from: HM Government Conversion Factors for Company Reporting for the period 2019-2020.

5. Validation & verification: Invoices for energy costs, fuel card and expenses are checked and validated as part of routine finance controls. The Masternaut Connect data used for fleet fuel use has not been validated against fuel card data.

6. *Energy use benchmark normalisation. To facilitate comparisons to future periods “normalised” energy and emission figures have been included. These reflect changes to activities during covid-19 related lockdowns. As site-based activities continued largely unaffected these adjustments are limited to addressing reduced business travel and office use. The 2020-21 SECR report should compare to “normalised” data and include an explanation of any variance.

Intensity Measurement

1. Primary metric: The chosen intensity measure represents the total gross greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) per average number of employees within the period. For 2019/2020 this was 7.30 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per average number of direct and indirect employees. Normalised, this increases marginally to 7.32 t CO2 e / employee.

2. Secondary intensity metric: The average greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes CO2 e) per site where more than 20 man-days have been expended in the period has been included for information as a secondary intensity metric.

Measures taken to improve energy efficiency and to reduce emissions.

1. Metering and monitoring: Routine monitoring of site plant operation and fuel use is undertaken using Masternaut Connect system.

2. Building/Office: Moortown group installed a 10kW solar PV system to its main office in 2011. The company has also implemented a policy of switching off lights in rooms not in use.

3. Site Plant: Several items of plant have been acquired in the period. These include 28 new excavators and 5 new load handlers. These operate at improved efficiency over the plant replaced.

4. Transport and travel: As a direct consequence of covid-19 Moortown Group has increased its use of remote video conferencing to reduce the travel undertaken by the heads of departmental.

5. Emission offsets: No measures have been taken to offset greenhouse gas emissions in the reporting period.

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

•     select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

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

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

•     prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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

We have audited the financial statements of McManus Group Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 May 2020 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

•     give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 May 2020 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;

•     have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

•     have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

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

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

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

Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

• the parent company 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.

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

The group statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own statement of comprehensive income and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £2,373,960 (2019 - £1,363,941 profit).

McManus Group Holdings Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Lusteen House, 24 Roydsdale Way, Euroway Industrial Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SE.

The group consists of McManus Group Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of McManus Group Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiaries (ie entities that the group controls through its power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain economic benefits). Subsidiaries acquired during the year are consolidated using the purchase method. Their results are incorporated from the date that control passes.

All financial statements are made up to 31 May 2020. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

The directors have assessed the impact of Covid-19 on the group and have concluded that no material uncertainty exists. The directors have therefore concluded that the group remains a going concern and continues to adopt a going concern basis of preparation for these financial statements.

Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.

Profit is recognised on long-term contracts, if the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty, by including in the profit and loss account turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Turnover is calculated as a proportion of total contract value which costs to date represent compared to total expected costs for that contract,

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of property rental income provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.

Goodwill on consolidation is valued at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment provisions. Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost in equal instalments over its estimated useful life of twenty years. Impairment reviews of goodwill are carried out at the end of the first financial year after acquisition and where there is any indication of impairment.

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

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

The company has not depreciated the freehold property in the period due to the directors belief that the residual value of the property is not materially different from the carrying value in the financial statements,

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

Property rented to a group entity is accounted for as tangible fixed assets.

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

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

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

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

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

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

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

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of replacement cost and cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

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

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

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amounts presented in the financial statements when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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

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

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

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

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

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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

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

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

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

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

Merger relief reserve

Under merger accounting, the carrying values of the assets and liabilities of the parties to the combination are not adjusted to fair value on consolidation. Any difference between the consideration and the book value of the net assets acquired is shown as a movement on other reserves (merger relief reserve).

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

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

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Profit on contracts are not recognised unless the work is 70% complete. Until that point, costs match the income such that no profit is recognised. It is the opinion of the directors that the profit cannot be reliably estimated until a contract is at least 70% complete. The percentage of completion of a contract is calculated based on the sales value to date versus the full contract value.

Within the fixed asset category of plant and machinery is formworks which the company rents out to customers. These assets are bought in bulk and there are multiple items that are the same or similar. As the fixed asset register is not split by asset, we cannot accurately determine the depreciation to eliminate on disposal. Therefore, the cost and depreciation eliminated on disposal is estimated based on the average age of assets held.

An analysis of the group's turnover is as follows:

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

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

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

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

Investment properties comprises a residential property in Harrogate and a social club and land in Leeds. The fair value of the investment properties have been arrived at on the basis of the purchase price. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.

Listed investments included above:

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 May 2020 are as follows:

All financial assets and liabilities are measured at amortised cost, apart from equity instruments which is measured at cost less impairment.

Upon purchase of Moortown Group Limited and its subsidiary undertakings the company issued loan notes to Mr T McManus amounting to £2.75 million. The loan notes are unsecured and not repayable for 5 years. Interest is payable at 8%. Included within other creditors is a balance of £2,166,176 (2019: £2,539,250).

The long-term bank loan is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the company's assets including a specific fixed charge over the freehold land and buildings.

Finance leases are secured on the assets to which they relate.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the group or company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

The company has an unlimited multilateral guarantee with its fellow group companies. At the balance sheet date total group borrowings amounted to £370,000 (2019: £740,000).

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

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.

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

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

Dividends totalling £537,400 (2019 - £402,130) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.