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Registered number: 01991166










Lyons and Annoot Limited










Annual report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 December 2021

 
Lyons and 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

Minster

Kent

CT12 4HY




Independent auditors
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

37 St Margaret's Street

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 2TU





 
Lyons and 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 and Annoot Limited
 

Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2021

Introduction
 
The directors' present their strategic report of Lyons & Annoot Limited for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Business review
 
The company performance in the current year has seen a decrease to turnover after the delay to a number of projects during the year due to COVID-19. There continues to be significant competition within the industry, 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) The availability and quality of skilled labour
b) 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.
c) 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 27 September 2022 and signed on its behalf.



J A Baker
Director

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

 
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2021

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

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 judgments 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.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

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Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2021

Auditors

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

Small companies note

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 27 September 2022 and signed on its behalf.
 





J A Baker
Secretary

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

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Lyons and Annoot Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2021, 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 2021 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


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  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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Independent auditors' report to the members of Lyons and 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; or
the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out 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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Independent auditors' report to the members of Lyons and 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.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, and through discussions with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety, anti-bribery and employment law. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006, taxation and pension legislation. 
We communicated the identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to unidentified related party transactions and lack of disclosure, posting inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure, management bias in accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial statements such as the impairment provision for retention's and margin recognition for long-term contract. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations (including health and safety) and fraud, and review of reports made by management and external advisors; and
Assessment of identified fraud risk factors; and
Confirmation of related parties with management, and review of transactions throughout the period to identify any previously undisclosed transactions with related parties outside the normal course of business; and
Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying financial rationale supporting the transactions; and
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any manual entries made at the year end for financial statement preparation; and
Reviewing the income recognised for amounts recoverable on long term contract to ensure no evidence of management bias; and
Reviewing managements provision for impairment of the retention's balance to there is no evidence of management bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with law and regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.
 




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


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment 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.


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 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, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





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

28 September 2022
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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

Statement of income and retained earnings
For the year ended 31 December 2021

2021
2020
£
£

  

Turnover
  
8,370,851
8,437,278

Cost of sales
  
(5,491,438)
(5,270,276)

Gross profit
  
2,879,413
3,167,002

Administrative expenses
  
(1,886,119)
(1,895,759)

Other operating income
  
-
95,079

Operating profit
  
993,294
1,366,322

Interest receivable and similar income
  
-
9,044

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
-
(1,576)

Profit before tax
  
993,294
1,373,790

Tax on profit
  
(191,985)
(262,741)

Profit after tax
  
801,309
1,111,049

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
3,097,853
3,186,804

  
3,097,853
3,186,804

Profit for the year
  
801,309
1,111,049

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

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
2,699,162
3,097,853

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2021 or 2020 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 and Annoot Limited
Registered number: 01991166

Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2021

2021
2020
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
43,233
67,165

  
43,233
67,165

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
2,478,605
1,081,237

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
3,147,617
4,657,287

  
5,626,222
5,738,524

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(2,964,508)
(2,699,109)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,661,714
 
 
3,039,415

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,704,947
3,106,580

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(5,485)
(8,427)

  
 
 
(5,485)
 
 
(8,427)

Net assets
  
2,699,462
3,098,153


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
300
300

Profit and loss account
  
2,699,162
3,097,853

  
2,699,462
3,098,153


The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 27 September 2022.




J A Baker
Director

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

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2021

2021
2020
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
801,309
1,111,049

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
10,274
15,575

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
13,658
-

Government grants
-
(95,079)

Interest paid
-
1,576

Interest received
-
(9,044)

Taxation charge
191,985
262,741

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(1,397,368)
675,461

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
333,989
(295,760)

Corporation tax (paid)
(263,517)
(388,369)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(309,670)
1,278,150


Cash flows from investing activities

Government grants received
-
95,079

Interest received
-
9,044

Net cash from investing activities

-
104,123

Cash flows from financing activities

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

Interest paid
-
(1,576)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,200,000)
(1,201,576)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,509,670)
180,697

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,657,287
4,476,590

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
3,147,617
4,657,287


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
3,147,617
4,657,287

3,147,617
4,657,287


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

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

Analysis of Net Debt
For the year ended 31 December 2021




At 1 January 2021
Cash flows
At 31 December 2021
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

4,657,287

(1,509,670)

3,147,617


4,657,287
(1,509,670)
3,147,617

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

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

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, Minster, 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 judgment 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:

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.2

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.

 
2.3

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.4

Interest income

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

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.6

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.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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 and machinery
-
15%
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Fixtures and fittings
-
10%

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.

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

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 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.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

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.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

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.


Judgments 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 14.


4.


Turnover

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


2021
2020
£
£

Construction services
8,370,851
8,437,278

8,370,851
8,437,278


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2021
2020
£
£

Coronavirus job retention scheme
-
95,079

-
95,079


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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2021
2020
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
10,274
15,575

Operating lease rentals
26,866
15,554

Defined conribution pension cost
49,997
48,883


7.


Auditors' remuneration

2021
2020
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
9,000
9,000




8.


Employees

2021
2020
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,892,902
1,763,745

Social security costs
221,844
211,025

Cost of defined contribution scheme
49,997
48,883

2,164,743
2,023,653


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


        2021
        2020
            No.
            No.







Construction Staff
17
17



Administration Staff
16
17

33
34


9.


Interest receivable

2021
2020
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
9,044

-
9,044

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2021
2020
£
£


Other interest payable
-
1,576

-
1,576


11.


Taxation


2021
2020
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
194,927
263,517


194,927
263,517


Total current tax
194,927
263,517

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(2,942)
(776)

Total deferred tax
(2,942)
(776)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
191,985
262,741

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2020 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2021
2020
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
993,294
1,373,790


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%)
188,726
261,020

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,944
(148)

Fixed asset differences
4,258
2,645

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(2,943)
(776)

Total tax charge for the year
191,985
262,741


Factors that may affect future tax charges

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021
 
11.Taxation (continued)

The 2021 Budget Speech contained several changes to business taxation, which along with a number of further changes that had been previously announced may impact on your tax position.
Since 1 April 2017 there has been a single rate of corporation tax of 19% in place. From 1 April 2023, the main rate of corporation tax will rise to 25% for companies with profits over £250,000. For companies with profits of £50,000 or less, they will pay corporation tax at the small profits rate of 19%. Where a company’s profits fall between £50,000 and £250,000, they will pay corporation tax at the main rate reduced by marginal relief. The upper and lower limits will be proportionally reduced for short accounting periods and where there are associated companies.
Deferred taxes have been measured using rates substantively enacted at the reporting date and reflected in these financial statements.


12.


Dividends

2021
2020
£
£


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

1,200,000
1,200,000


13.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2021
65,954
196,173
55,285
317,412


Disposals
(18,512)
(52,001)
(8,666)
(79,179)



At 31 December 2021

47,442
144,172
46,619
238,233



Depreciation


At 1 January 2021
57,702
168,976
23,569
250,247


Charge for the year on owned assets
329
7,129
2,816
10,274


Disposals
(11,803)
(48,726)
(4,992)
(65,521)



At 31 December 2021

46,228
127,379
21,393
195,000



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
1,214
16,793
25,226
43,233



At 31 December 2020
8,252
27,197
31,716
67,165

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

14.


Debtors

2021
2020
£
£


Trade debtors
1,072,974
490,483

Other debtors
26,863
-

Prepayments and accrued income
4,143
4,143

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
1,374,625
586,611

2,478,605
1,081,237



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2021
2020
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,147,617
4,657,287

3,147,617
4,657,287



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2021
2020
£
£

Trade creditors
610,301
297,340

Corporation tax
194,927
263,517

Other taxation and social security
36,336
528,175

Other creditors
4,201
220,182

Accruals and deferred income
2,118,743
1,389,895

2,964,508
2,699,109


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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

17.


Deferred taxation




2021
2020


£

£






At beginning of year
(8,427)
(9,203)


Charged to profit or loss
2,942
776



At end of year
(5,485)
(8,427)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2021
2020
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(5,485)
(8,427)

(5,485)
(8,427)


18.


Share capital

2021
2020
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



300 (2020 - 300) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
300
300



19.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

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


20.


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 £49,997 (2020: £48,883).

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Lyons and Annoot Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021

21.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2021 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2021
2020
£
£


Not later than 1 year
21,070
3,739

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
5,268
-

26,338
3,739


22.


Related party transactions

During the year the company declared dividends to its shareholders totaling £1,200,000 (2020: £1,200,000). These shareholders are also directors of the company.
The total compensation paid to key management personnel of the company amounted to £766,524 (2020: £856,524).  
At 31 December 2021, the company was owed £Nil (2020: £3,500) by M Lyons. 


2021
2020
£
£

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


23.


Controlling party

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


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