Chiltern_Cold_Storage_Gro - Accounts

Chiltern_Cold_Storage_Gro - Accounts


Company Registration No. 03018221 (England and Wales)
Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2021
Pages for filing with the Registrar
Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 October 2021
Page 1
Year
8 month
ended
period ended
31 October
31 October
2021
2020
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
4,509,863
4,359,957
Current assets
Stocks
12,000
20,620
Debtors
4
2,406,532
2,959,793
Cash at bank and in hand
443,001
423,038
2,861,533
3,403,451
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(1,354,467)
(2,506,808)
Net current assets
1,507,066
896,643
Total assets less current liabilities
6,016,929
5,256,600
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(3,930,939)
(3,817,698)
Provisions for liabilities
7
(305,440)
(154,349)
Net assets
1,780,550
1,284,553
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
1,115
1,115
Profit and loss reserves
1,779,435
1,283,438
Total equity
1,780,550
1,284,553
Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Statement of financial position (continued)
As at 31 October 2021
Page 2

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

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

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 18 July 2022
John Davidson
Director
Company Registration No. 03018221
Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2021
Page 3
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Chiltern House, Shrewsbury Avenue, Woodston Industrial Estate, Peterborough, PE2 7LB.

1.1
Accounting convention

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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Revenue from storage and equipment sales is recognised over the period of time the service is provided.

 

Revenue from repacking is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the customer, this is usually on delivery of the goods.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

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

Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2021
1
Accounting policies (continued)
Page 4

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:

Leasehold land and buildings
2% - 4% straight line
Plant and equipment
15% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
15% straight line
Computers
20% - 33.3% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% - 33.3% straight line and reducing balance

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 credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell, which is equivalent to net realisable value.

The company purchases stocks when there is a confirmed order from a customer, when there is a cancelation from the customer the stock is then held for sale or returned to the supplier. If the company can not sell the goods on or return the product the amount is recovered from the ordering customer. The company does not consider that it holds any obsolete stocks.

1.7
Cash at bank and in hand

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.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company 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 company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with 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.

Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2021
1
Accounting policies (continued)
Page 5
Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors, 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.

Classification of financial liabilities

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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial 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.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company 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 company.

1.10
Taxation

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

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement 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 company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2021
1
Accounting policies (continued)
Page 6
Deferred tax

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. Where items recognised in other comprehensive income or equity are chargeable to or deductible for tax purposes, the resulting current or deferred tax expense or income is presented in the same component of comprehensive income or equity as the transaction or other event that resulted in the tax expense or income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has 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.

1.11
Employee benefits

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.

1.12
Retirement benefits

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

1.13
Leases

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, including hire purchase 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 statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to the income statement so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2021
1
Accounting policies (continued)
Page 7

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 leases asset are consumed.

1.14
Foreign exchange

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.

2
Employees

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

Year ended
8 month period ended
31 October
31 October
2021
2020
Number
Number
Total
39
91
Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2021
Page 8
3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2020
6,229,116
1,733,914
7,963,030
Additions
326,454
149,368
475,822
Disposals
(31,301)
(68,565)
(99,866)
At 31 October 2021
6,524,269
1,814,717
8,338,986
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2020
2,334,497
1,268,576
3,603,073
Depreciation charged in the year
161,173
130,572
291,745
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(11,974)
(53,721)
(65,695)
At 31 October 2021
2,483,696
1,345,427
3,829,123
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2021
4,040,573
469,290
4,509,863
At 31 October 2020
3,894,619
465,338
4,359,957
4
Debtors
2021
2020
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
877,593
1,291,914
Corporation tax recoverable
214,040
474,628
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,073,019
1,005,642
Other debtors
241,880
187,609
2,406,532
2,959,793

Included within trade debtors is an amount of (£439) (2020: (£1,906)) that has been discounted with full recourse. The amount of monies received against these debtors is included within creditors due within one year.

Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2021
Page 9
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
£
£
Bank loans
232,200
354,075
Trade creditors
623,496
1,040,334
Taxation and social security
113,132
497,520
Other creditors
385,639
614,879
1,354,467
2,506,808
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2021
2020
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
3,609,595
3,719,919
Other creditors
321,344
97,779
3,930,939
3,817,698
7
Provisions for liabilities
Year ended
8 month period ended
31 October
31 October
2021
2020
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
305,440
154,349
Chiltern Cold Storage Group Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2021
Page 10
8
Called up share capital
2021
2020
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
2,453 Ordinary A shares of 25p each
613
613
1,561 Ordinary B shares of 25p each
390
390
223 Ordinary C shares of 25p each
56
56
223 Ordinary D shares of 25p each
56
56
1,115
1,115

All shares rank pari passu.

9
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

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

2021
2020
£
£
11,370,854
11,499,976
10
Directors' transactions

At the balance sheet date £2,659 (2020: £2,659) was owed to the company from the directors.

11
Parent company

The Company's ultimate parent undertaking is Chiltern Storage Holdings Limited, registered office Shrewsbury Avenue, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7LB and is a Company incorporated in England and Wales. Copies of consolidated financial statements can be obtained from Companies House.

 

The ultimate controlling party is John Davidson.

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