ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts


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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE PERIOD 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021

 
FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04514947

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

31 December
31 August
2021
2021
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
1,157
1,221

Tangible assets
 5 
279,279
287,416

  
280,436
288,637

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
44,290
47,087

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
198,094
197,016

Cash at bank and in hand
  
50,879
55,142

  
293,263
299,245

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(107,904)
(129,128)

Net current assets
  
 
 
185,359
 
 
170,117

Total assets less current liabilities
  
465,795
458,754

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 8 
(37,269)
(39,167)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 9 
(52,455)
(53,625)

Net assets
  
376,071
365,962


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
375,971
365,862

  
376,071
365,962


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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04514947

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

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

The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with 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.




................................................
Mrs J Cushion
................................................
Mr C Cushion
Director
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1.


General information

Fern Communications Limited is a private company, limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, with the registration number 04514947. The registered office is 24 Hadenham Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, NR33 7NF.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.

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 Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The directors are continually assessing the impact of the current economic climate. They have not encountered any significant adverse impacts as a result, and have traded profitably. Therefore, the directors deem it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

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.

 
2.4

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 Profit and Loss Account in the same period as the related expenditure.

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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.6

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
25%
Reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
Reducing balance
Hire equipment
-
25%
Reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.7

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.8

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.

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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

 
2.12

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the period was 10 (2021 - 9).

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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

4.


Intangible assets






Patents

£



Cost


At 1 September 2021
3,805



At 31 December 2021

3,805



Amortisation


At 1 September 2021
2,584


Charge for the period on owned assets
64



At 31 December 2021

2,648



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
1,157



At 31 August 2021
1,221



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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

5.


Tangible fixed assets







Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Hire equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 September 2021
26,695
6,702
35,785
710,128
779,310


Additions
-
564
6,062
15,237
21,863


Disposals
-
-
-
(13,128)
(13,128)



At 31 December 2021

26,695
7,266
41,847
712,237
788,045



Depreciation


At 1 September 2021
19,020
3,299
20,273
449,302
491,894


Charge for the period on owned assets
641
313
1,507
19,998
22,459


Disposals
-
-
-
(5,587)
(5,587)



At 31 December 2021

19,661
3,612
21,780
463,713
508,766



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
7,034
3,654
20,067
248,524
279,279



At 31 August 2021
7,675
3,403
15,512
260,826
287,416


6.


Debtors

31 December
31 August
2021
2021
£
£


Trade debtors
169,603
177,673

Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,937
-

Other debtors
1,329
1,329

Prepayments
25,225
17,936

Grants receivable
-
78

198,094
197,016


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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

31 December
31 August
2021
2021
£
£

Bank loans
10,375
10,833

Trade creditors
37,207
44,135

Accruals
12,486
13,487

Corporation tax
4,725
4,725

Other taxation and social security
42,965
55,905

Other creditors
146
43

107,904
129,128



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

31 December
31 August
2021
2021
£
£

Bank loans
37,269
39,167




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FERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

9.


Deferred taxation






2021
2021


£

£






At beginning of year
(53,625)
(45,292)


Charged to profit or loss
1,170
(8,333)



At end of year
(52,455)
(53,625)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

31 December
31 August
2021
2021
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
52,455
53,625


10.


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 £7,160 (2021 - £10,624). Contributions totalling £145 (2021 - £43) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


11.


Controlling party

The parent company is Oeg Offshore Group Limited, and their registered office address is C/O Harran Limited Yarmouth Business Park, Thamesfield Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, NR31 0ER.


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