ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts


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Registered number: 02113729









G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED

FILLETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022







































 
G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02113729

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 5 
193,865
-

Tangible assets
 6 
575,925
518,672

Investments
 7 
-
124,185

  
769,790
642,857

Current assets
  

Stocks
 8 
91,403
78,436

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
1,428,190
1,215,025

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
990,952
418,861

  
2,510,545
1,712,322

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(1,763,593)
(983,162)

Net current assets
  
 
 
746,952
 
 
729,160

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,516,742
1,372,017

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 12 
(200,000)
(250,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 15 
(22,265)
(14,207)

  
 
 
(22,265)
 
 
(14,207)

Net assets
  
1,294,477
1,107,810

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02113729
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
77,091
77,091

Share premium account
  
74,490
74,490

Profit and loss account
  
905,241
768,194

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
1,056,822
919,775

Non-controlling interests
  
237,655
188,035

  
1,294,477
1,107,810


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 year 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 consolidated 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 15 December 2022.




G S Ballard
Director

The notes on pages 7 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02113729

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 6 
162,689
209,917

Investments
 7 
420
420

  
163,109
210,337

Current assets
  

Stocks
 8 
46,220
28,641

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
1,557,683
1,497,539

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
224,236
106,024

  
1,828,139
1,632,204

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(996,708)
(668,257)

Net current assets
  
 
 
831,431
 
 
963,947

Total assets less current liabilities
  
994,540
1,174,284

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 12 
(200,000)
(250,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 15 
(22,265)
(14,207)

  
 
 
(22,265)
 
 
(14,207)

Net assets
  
772,275
910,077

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02113729
    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
77,091
77,091

Share premium account
  
74,490
74,490

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
758,496
1,280,885

Loss for the year
  
(137,802)
(522,389)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
620,694
758,496

  
772,275
910,077


The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year 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 Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

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 consolidated 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 15 December 2022.




G S Ballard
Director

The notes on pages 7 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£
£


At 1 April 2020
77,091
74,490
1,197,106
1,348,687
44,895
1,393,582



Loss for the year
-
-
(477,714)
(477,714)
135,944
(341,770)

Currency translation differences
-
-
48,802
48,802
7,196
55,998



At 1 April 2021
77,091
74,490
768,194
919,775
188,035
1,107,810



Profit for the year
-
-
176,852
176,852
67,097
243,949

Currency translation differences
-
-
6,061
6,061
2,179
8,240

Disposal of associated undertaking
-
-
(45,866)
(45,866)
(19,656)
(65,522)


At 31 March 2022
77,091
74,490
905,241
1,056,822
237,655
1,294,477


The notes on pages 7 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 April 2020
77,091
74,490
1,280,885
1,432,466



Loss for the year
-
-
(522,389)
(522,389)



At 1 April 2021
77,091
74,490
758,496
910,077



Loss for the year
-
-
(137,802)
(137,802)


At 31 March 2022
77,091
74,490
620,694
772,275


The notes on pages 7 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1.


General information

G.B. Geotechnics Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 02113729. The company heads a group with subsidiaries in the USA and Australia which provides structural investigation services.
The address of its registered office is Unit 2 Downing Park, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0NW.

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 preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies.

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Profit and loss account in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have considered the 12 months following the date of signing the accounts and consider the Group to be a going concern.

 
2.3

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated profit and loss account from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102, being 01 April 2015.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated profit and loss account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 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 Group 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.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

 
2.7

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 Consolidated profit and loss account in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.8

Interest income

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

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.11

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Group in independently administered funds.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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 and the Group operate and generate 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.

 
2.13

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated profit and loss account over its useful economic life.

Other 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.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

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.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line and reducing balance method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
over the period of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
15% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance
Office equipment
-
15% reducing balance and 33% on cost

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.

 
2.15

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each balance sheet date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.16

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Associates and joint ventures

An entity is treated as a joint venture where the Group is a party to a contractual agreement with one or more parties from outside the Group to undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control.

An entity is treated as an associated undertaking where the Group exercises significant influence in that it has the power to participate in the operating and financial policy decisions.
In the consolidated accounts, interests in associated undertakings are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under this method an equity investment is initially recognised at the transaction price (including transaction costs) and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the investors share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the associate. The Consolidated profit and loss account includes the Group's share of the operating results, interest, pre-tax results and attributable taxation of such undertakings applying accounting policies consistent with those of the Group. In the Consolidated balance sheet, the interests in associated undertakings are shown as the Group's share of the identifiable net assets, including any unamortised premium paid on acquisition.
Any premium on acquisition is dealt with in accordance with the goodwill policy.

 
2.18

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.

 
2.19

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.

 
2.20

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.

 
2.21

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.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.22

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group 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 Group 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.

 
2.23

Financial instruments

The Group 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 Consolidated profit and loss account.

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.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 70 (2021 - 73).


4.


Parent company profit for the year

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Profit and loss account in these financial statements. The loss after tax of the parent Company for the year was £137,802 (2021 - loss £522,389).

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

5.


Intangible assets

Group





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 April 2021
91,795


On acquisition of subsidiaries
193,865



At 31 March 2022

285,660



Amortisation


At 1 April 2021
91,795



At 31 March 2022

91,795



Net book value



At 31 March 2022
193,865



At 31 March 2021
-



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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
 
           5.Intangible assets (continued)

Company




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 April 2021
91,795



At 31 March 2022

91,795



Amortisation


At 1 April 2021
91,795



At 31 March 2022

91,795



Net book value



At 31 March 2022
-



At 31 March 2021
-

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

6.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2021
48,486
1,565,291
157,551
1,771,328


Additions
3,781
123,148
-
126,929


Acquisition of subsidiary
-
42,931
27,234
70,165


Disposals
-
-
(4,950)
(4,950)



At 31 March 2022

52,267
1,731,370
179,835
1,963,472



Depreciation


At 1 April 2021
18,659
1,124,219
109,777
1,252,655


Charge for the year on owned assets
15,272
101,718
11,968
128,958


Disposals
-
-
(3,677)
(3,677)


Impairment charge
9,611
-
-
9,611



At 31 March 2022

43,542
1,225,937
118,068
1,387,547



Net book value



At 31 March 2022
8,725
505,433
61,767
575,925



At 31 March 2021
29,827
441,071
47,774
518,672

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2022
2021
£
£



Plant and machinery
10,404
-

Motor vehicles
-
4,109

10,404
4,109

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

           6.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Long-term leasehold property
Office equipment
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2021
48,486
89,691
597,572
43,373
779,122


Additions
3,781
3,445
1,698
-
8,924


Disposals
-
-
-
(4,950)
(4,950)



At 31 March 2022

52,267
93,136
599,270
38,423
783,096



Depreciation


At 1 April 2021
18,659
39,300
488,260
22,986
569,205


Charge for the year on owned assets
15,272
8,515
16,482
4,999
45,268


Disposals
-
-
-
(3,677)
(3,677)


Impairment charge
9,611
-
-
-
9,611



At 31 March 2022

43,542
47,815
504,742
24,308
620,407



Net book value



At 31 March 2022
8,725
45,321
94,528
14,115
162,689



At 31 March 2021
29,827
50,391
109,312
20,387
209,917






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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

7.


Fixed asset investments

Group





Investments in associates

£





At 1 April 2021
124,185


Foreign exchange movement
1,275


On acquisition of subsidiaries
(82,088)


Share of profit/(loss) net of dividends received
(43,372)



At 31 March 2022
-




At 1 April 2021, the Group held a 50% equity investment in G B G Maps Pty Ltd, a company incorporated in Australia. On 31 March 2022, the Group purchased the remaining 50% of share capital and therefore the results are now fully consolidated as a subsidiary undertaking.

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2021
420



At 31 March 2022
420





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

GB Geotechnics Australia Pty Ltd
New South Wales
Ordinary
70%
GB Geotechnics USA Inc
New York
Ordinary
100%

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

8.


Stocks

Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£

Raw materials
653
653
653
653

Work in progress
90,750
77,783
45,567
27,988

91,403
78,436
46,220
28,641



9.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
1,120,733
1,002,468
656,170
569,589

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
634,986
755,636

Other debtors
242,172
136,981
221,477
106,568

Prepayments and accrued income
65,285
66,707
45,050
56,877

Grants receivable
-
8,869
-
8,869

1,428,190
1,215,025
1,557,683
1,497,539



10.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
990,952
418,861
224,236
106,024

Less: bank overdrafts
(57,835)
(11,928)
(57,835)
(11,928)

933,117
406,933
166,401
94,096


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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
57,835
11,928
57,835
11,928

Bank loans
50,000
-
50,000
-

Other loans
-
120,059
-
-

Trade creditors
335,519
203,649
298,221
145,931

Other taxation and social security
241,850
279,614
177,226
261,864

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
9,954
2,949
-
-

Other creditors
391,284
196,185
231,750
182,903

Accruals and deferred income
677,151
168,778
181,676
65,631

1,763,593
983,162
996,708
668,257


Hire purchase liabilities are secured on the assets concerned.
Bank loans are secured by fixed and floating charges over all tangible fixed assets of the company.


12.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
200,000
250,000
200,000
250,000

200,000
250,000
200,000
250,000


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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

13.


Loans

Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£

Bank loans due within 1 year
50,000
-
50,000
-

Other loans due within 1 year
-
120,059
-
-

Total loans due within 1 year

50,000
120,059
50,000
-

Bank loans due within 1-2 years
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000

Bank loans due within 2-5 years
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000

Bank loans due after more than 5 years
-
50,000
-
50,000

Total loans liabilities
250,000
370,059
250,000
250,000



14.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2022
2021
£
£

Within one year
2,623
2,949

Between 1-5 years
7,329
-

9,952
2,949

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

15.


Deferred taxation


Group



Group and Company
2022
Group and Company
2021


£

£






At beginning of year
(14,207)
(26,329)


Charged to profit or loss
(8,058)
12,122



At end of year
(22,265)
(14,207)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(33,612)
(29,440)
(33,612)
(29,440)

Tax losses carried forward
9,479
12,510
9,479
12,510

Other timing differences
1,868
2,723
1,868
2,723

(22,265)
(14,207)
(22,265)
(14,207)


16.


Share capital

2022
2021
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2,281 (2021 - 2,281) Ordinary B shares of £1.00 each
2,281
2,281
300 (2021 - 300) Ordinary C shares of £1.00 each
300
300
74,510 (2021 - 74,510) Ordinary A shares of £1.00 each
74,510
74,510

77,091

77,091



17.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £137,353 (2021 - £143,232). Contributions totalling £13,456 (2021 - £14,331) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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G.B. GEOTECHNICS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

18.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2022 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£

Not later than 1 year
75,520
68,576
75,520
68,576

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
192,225
133,817
192,225
133,817

Later than 5 years
5,015
-
5,015
-

272,760
202,393
272,760
202,393

19.


Related party transactions

Included in creditors are balances due to directors of £249,994 (2021 - £257,150).
Certain directors have provided guarantees in respect of bank facilities.

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