WE_FIGHT_ANY_CLAIM_LIMITE - Accounts

Company registration number 06649961 (England and Wales)
WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
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WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 8
WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 OCTOBER 2021
31 October 2021
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2021
2020
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
4,711
5,764
Investments
5
100
257,100
4,811
262,864
Current assets
Debtors
6
9,891,833
10,431,726
Cash at bank and in hand
20,800
45,173
9,912,633
10,476,899
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(8,978,928)
(8,718,920)
Net current assets
933,705
1,757,979
Net assets
938,516
2,020,843
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
938,416
2,020,743
Total equity
938,516
2,020,843

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account 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 member has 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 by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 31 October 2022 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D Cowdery
Director
Company Registration No. 06649961
WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

We Fight Any Claim Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Tintern House, William Brown Close, Llantarnum Park, Cwmbran, Torfaen, United Kingdom, NP44 3AB.

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

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. true

 

On 29 August 2019 the deadline for PPI passed meaning no new claims can be filed. This galvanised the public to ensure all claims were filed before the deadline and as a result the company saw a substantial increase in complaints filed. This has resulted in a substantial backlog of claims which the company continues to process and receive income, albeit at a reduced level.

 

To compensate for the reduced level of income and to ensure profits are generated, the company has taken steps to reorganise its operational structure with staff levels and overhead costs being significant reduced.

 

During the year, the Covid 19 pandemic impacted operations which the company quickly adapted to by establishing home based staff and a well structured IT support system. A second impact of the pandemic was to disrupt the ability of lenders to complete their processing in a timely manner, further delaying the processing of claims and delaying receipt of income.

 

Following the measures taken by the Directors to reorganise its operational structure and reduce overheads, the company considers it is well positioned with sufficient resources in place to meet its obligations as they fall due and continue operating as a going concern.

 

The company has no external debt and the directors are confident that the company has the continued support of its shareholder and other related parties who will defer repayment of loan balances totalling £8,525k (2020 - £7,915k) and continue to support the company to enable it to meet its day to day working capital requirements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents fees payable to the company for providing claims management services, excluding VAT.

 

Turnover is recognised upon receipt of an offer letter from the lender to pay compensation.

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.

WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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:

Fixtures,fittings & equipment
10% straight line

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
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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

1.6
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.

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 is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset 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 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 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.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 balance sheet 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade debtors, cash and bank balances and loans to related companies 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 trade creditors and loans from related companies 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 receipts 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 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 company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

 

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 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.

1.12
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.

1.13

Leases

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.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.

WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
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3
Employees

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

2021
2020
Number
Number
Total
1
3
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 November 2020 and 31 October 2021
16,988
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2020
11,224
Depreciation charged in the year
1,053
At 31 October 2021
12,277
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2021
4,711
At 31 October 2020
5,764
5
Fixed asset investments
2021
2020
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
100
100
Other investments other than loans
-
0
257,000
100
257,100
WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
5
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
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Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
Other investments
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 November 2020 & 31 October 2021
100
257,000
257,100
Impairment
At 1 November 2020
-
-
-
Disposals
-
257,000
257,000
At 31 October 2021
-
257,000
257,000
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2021
100
-
100
At 31 October 2020
100
257,000
257,100
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Debtors
2021
2020
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,198,239
2,817,340
Corporation tax recoverable
438,204
257,128
Other debtors
7,255,390
7,357,258
9,891,833
10,431,726
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
£
£
Trade creditors
245,611
306,185
Taxation and social security
167,696
331,292
Other creditors
8,565,621
8,081,443
8,978,928
8,718,920
8
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

A fixed and floating charge was created on 26 June 2014 in favour of HSBC Bank Plc which is held over all property or undertaking of the company.

 

On 22 October 2015 a mortgage over life policy was created in favour of HSBC Bank Plc over both present and future indebtedness.

WE FIGHT ANY CLAIM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021
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9
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
2021
2020
£
£
Aggregate compensation
-
0
252,695
Transactions with related parties

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

Purchases
2021
2020
£
£
Other related parties
1,767,390
4,611,353

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2021
2020
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Other related parties
8,524,293
7,915,099

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2021
2020
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Key management personnel
113,390
113,390
Other related parties
6,824,556
6,416,717
10
Parent company

Joy Chorlton is considered the ultimate controlling party due to her 100% shareholding in the company.

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