AWB Group Limited - Period Ending 2021-12-31

AWB Group Limited - Period Ending 2021-12-31


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Registration number: 06019976

AWB Group Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

 

AWB Group Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 11

 

AWB Group Limited

Company Information

Directors

A W Balcombe

C Gutsell

Company secretary

E Gutsell

Registered office

Suite 3, 1 - 3 Warren Court
Park Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2QX

Accountants

Redshield Business Solutions Limited
Chartered Accountants
Suite 3, 1 - 3 Warren Court
Park Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2QX

 

AWB Group Limited

(Registration number: 06019976)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021

Note

2021
£

2020
£

fixed assets

 

Investments

4

8,509

50,101

Other financial assets

5

47,645

47,645

 

56,154

97,746

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

75,824

56,932

Investments

7

8,000

8,000

Cash at bank and in hand

 

41,621

14,250

 

125,445

79,182

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(144,871)

(151,148)

Net current liabilities

 

(19,426)

(71,966)

Net assets

 

36,728

25,780

capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

25,000

25,000

Profit and loss account

11,728

780

Total equity

 

36,728

25,780

For the financial year ending 31 December 2021 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 18 July 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
 


A W Balcombe
Director

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Suite 3, 1 - 3 Warren Court
Park Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2QX
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 18 July 2022.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

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

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 2 (2020 - 2).

4

Investments

2021
£

2020
£

Investments in subsidiaries

176

101

Investments in associates

8,333

50,000

8,509

50,101

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

4

Investments (continued)

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2021

101

Additions

75

At 31 December 2021

176

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

176

At 31 December 2020

101

Associates

£

Cost

At 1 January 2021

50,000

Disposals

(41,667)

At 31 December 2021

8,333

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

8,333

At 31 December 2020

50,000

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

4

Investments (continued)

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

     

2021

2020

Subsidiary undertakings

VR Print Limited

UK

Ordinary £1 shares

100%

100%

VR Digital Limited

UK

Ordinary £1 shares

100%

100%

Pocket Memories Ltd

UK

Ordinary £1 shares

75%

75%

Associates

Booth Nation

UK

Ordinary £1 shares

5%

30%

 

     

Subsidiary undertakings

VR Print Limited

The principal activity of VR Print Limited is Direct mail and fulfilment.

VR Digital Limited

The principal activity of VR Digital Limited is Dormant company.

Pocket Memories Ltd

The principal activity of Pocket Memories Ltd is sale of Photobooks.

Associates

Booth Nation

The principal activity of Booth Nation is Hire of photographic booths.

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

5

Other financial assets (current and non-current)

Financial assets at cost less impairment
£

Total
£

Non-current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2021

47,645

47,645

At 31 December 2021

47,645

47,645

Impairment

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

47,645

47,645

6

Debtors

Note

2021
£

2020
£

Amounts owed by related parties

12

75,824

55,824

Other debtors

 

-

298

Accrued income

 

-

810

 

75,824

56,932

7

Current asset investments

2021
£

2020
£

Shares in group undertakings

8,000

8,000

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

8

Creditors (continued)

Note

2021
£

2020
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

10,633

1

Trade creditors

 

-

103

Taxation and social security

 

335

45

Accruals and deferred income

 

1,500

1,500

Other creditors

 

132,403

149,499

 

144,871

151,148

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2021

2020

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

25,000

25,000

25,000

25,000

         

10

Loans and borrowings

2021
£

2020
£

Current loans and borrowings

Other borrowings

10,633

1

11

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

   

2021
£

 

2020
£

Interim dividend of £1.08 (2020 - £9.27) per each Ordinary shares

 

27,000

 

231,952

         

12

Related party transactions

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

12

Related party transactions (continued)

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2021
£

2020
£

Dividends paid to directors

   

2021
£

 

2020
£

A W Balcombe

       

Interim dividend

 

24,300

 

208,757

         

Summary of transactions with all subsidiaries

VR Print Limited
 During the year the company received consultancy fees of £75,500 from VR Print Limited.
 

Loans to related parties

2021

Subsidiary
£

Total
£

At start of period

55,824

55,824

Advanced

20,000

20,000

At end of period

75,824

75,824

2020

Subsidiary
£

Total
£

At start of period

55,824

55,824

At end of period

55,824

55,824

Terms of loans to related parties

During the year the company made a loan to its subsidiary Pocket Memories Ltd. The loan is interest free and repayble on demand.
 

Loans from related parties

2021

Subsidiary
£

Total
£

At start of period

(142,602)

(142,602)

At end of period

(142,602)

(142,602)

 

AWB Group Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

12

Related party transactions (continued)

2020

Subsidiary
£

Total
£

At start of period

(131,548)

(131,548)

Advanced

(11,054)

(11,054)

At end of period

(142,602)

(142,602)

Terms of loans from related parties

During the year the company had a loan from its subsidiary VR Print Ltd. The loan is interest free and repayble on demand.
 

13

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The ultimate controlling party is A Balcombe.