J_MILLS_(CONTRACTORS)_LIM - Accounts


Company Registration No. 00439056 (England and Wales)
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
1
Strategic report
2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 9
Statement of income and retained earnings
10
Statement of comprehensive income
11
Balance sheet
12
Statement of changes in equity
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 25
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Directors
Dr P R Noall
Mr S G Hughes-Solomon
Mr P Noall
Company number
00439056
Registered office
8 Brindley Road
City Park
Old Trafford
Manchester
England
M16 9HQ
Auditor
Hallidays
Riverside House
Kings Reach Business Park
Yew Street
Stockport
Cheshire
SK4 2HD
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2021.

Fair review of the business

Highlights

The struggles of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and other economic uncertainty has continued to affect our business this last year. The labour market has been a particular difficulty, with increased demand for manual labour causing issues across the wider industry in which we operate.

While financial results for this year are a little disappointing, the company benefits from strength and direction that will stand it in good stead for the years to come.

Contract Work

Pandemic and Brexit issues continue to affect the level of larger project work available. Business’ approach to hybrid working and other changing property requirements mean there is still a great deal of uncertainty around property owners’ intentions with their portfolios. There are some signs that this is now stabilising – as we transition to a post-pandemic world of work – but it is still early days.

Responsive Maintenance work

It remains true that as long as buildings are being used, there will be maintenance to attend to. The department is beginning to show encouraging signs of growth – and our focus for the next year is to strengthen the team such that opportunities can be taken. Cost pressures are likely to have an effect on prices in some areas, but the demand for work is high and stable, so these should be manageable both upwards and downwards in the supply chain.

Summary

2020-21 has continued the previous year’s challenges. While we remain cautious about the future and prepare for the worst, we have indications of a brighter future ahead.

Once again, the resilience of the company lies in its hardworking and dedicated employees, who continue to show their strength.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

As the firm grows, there are attendant risks in terms of managing the growth, taking on more

demanding work, improving our management systems and meeting the needs of our clients within a much more ambiguous and uncertain world. We endeavour to track these uncertainties and ensure the firm continues to improve and both anticipate and respond to such pressures to change.

 

On behalf of the board

Dr P R Noall
Mr S G Hughes-Solomon
Director
Director
21 March 2022
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company is split into two activities. Firstly, large commercial refurbishment

and small commercial works. Secondly, responsive and planned preventative maintenance.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £239,742. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Dr P R Noall
Mr S G Hughes-Solomon
Mr P Noall
Financial instruments

Objectives and policies

The company holds or issues financial instruments in order to achieve three main objectives, being:

i) to finance its operations;

ii) to manage its exposure to interest, credit and liquidity risks arising from its operations and from its sources of finance; and

iii) for trading purposes.

In addition various financial instruments (e.g. trade debtors, trade creditors, accruals and

prepayments) arise directly from the company's operations.

Transactions in financial instruments result in the company assuming or transferring to another party one or more of the financial risks described below.

Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk

 

Interest rate risk

The company manages the interest rate risk by agreeing terms of finance with hire purchase

providers in advance and also managing the invoice finacing facility so as to not draw down unused amounts.

 

Credit risk

The company monitors credit risk closely and considers that its current policies of credit checks meets its objectives of managing exposure to credit risk.

The company has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Amounts shown in the balance sheet best represent the maximum credit risk exposure in the event other parties fail to perform their obligations under financial instruments.

 

Liquidity risk

Working capital and liquidity is managed as part of day to day business routines such as the company has no significant concentrations of liquidity risk. Working capital facilities like the invoice financing allows to maintain a good level of liquid funds.

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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Auditor

The auditor, Hallidays, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
Dr P R Noall
Mr S G Hughes-Solomon
Director
Director
21 March 2022
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently;

  •     make judgements 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of J Mills (Contractors) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2021 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 30 June 2021 and of its loss 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 Auditor's 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 UK, including the FRC’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 auditor's 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our 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.

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
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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 and the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 remuneration specified by law are not made; or

  •     we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

 

  • The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

  • we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the industry;

  • we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation;

  • we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and

  • identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

 

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
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We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

  • making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and

  • considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

 

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

  • performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;

  • tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;

  • assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and

  • investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

  • agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;

  • reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;

  • enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and

  • reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators including the Health and Safety Executive, and the company’s legal advisors.

 

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

 

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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 2006. Our 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 auditor's 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.

Philip Jones BA Hons (FCCA) (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Hallidays
Statutory Auditor
Riverside House
Kings Reach Business Park
Yew Street
Stockport
SK4 2HD
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
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21 March 2022
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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2021
2020
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
10,181,949
11,481,124
Cost of sales
(8,441,224)
(9,603,692)
Gross profit
1,740,725
1,877,432
Administrative expenses
(1,917,608)
(2,013,782)
Other operating income
19,650
43,554
Operating loss
4
(157,233)
(92,796)
Interest receivable and similar income
7
131
4,702
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(1,568)
(2,090)
Loss before taxation
(158,670)
(90,184)
Tax on loss
9
21,575
(1,996)
Loss for the financial year
(137,095)
(92,180)
Retained earnings brought forward
6,178,218
6,576,254
Dividends
10
(239,742)
(305,856)
Retained earnings carried forward
5,801,381
6,178,218

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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2021
2020
£
£
Loss for the year
(137,095)
(92,180)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
(137,095)
(92,180)
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
30 June 2021
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2021
2020
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
30,250
67,413
Current assets
Stocks
12
430,789
88,430
Debtors
13
6,665,452
5,892,654
Cash at bank and in hand
2,428,370
1,515,165
9,524,611
7,496,249
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(2,851,290)
(1,357,014)
Net current assets
6,673,321
6,139,235
Total assets less current liabilities
6,703,571
6,206,648
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(900,000)
(26,240)
Net assets
5,803,571
6,180,408
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
1,200
1,200
Other reserves
990
990
Profit and loss reserves
5,801,381
6,178,218
Total equity
5,803,571
6,180,408
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 21 March 2022 and are signed on its behalf by:
Dr P R Noall
Mr S G Hughes-Solomon
Director
Director
Company Registration No. 00439056
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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Share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 July 2019
1,200
990
6,576,254
6,578,444
Year ended 30 June 2020:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(92,180)
(92,180)
Dividends
10
-
-
(305,856)
(305,856)
Balance at 30 June 2020
1,200
990
6,178,218
6,180,408
Year ended 30 June 2021:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(137,095)
(137,095)
Dividends
10
-
-
(239,742)
(239,742)
Balance at 30 June 2021
1,200
990
5,801,381
5,803,571
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in the UK.

 

The principal activity of the Company is split into two activities. Firstly, large commercial refurbishment and small commercial works. Secondly, responsive and planned preventative maintenance.

 

The address of its registered office is:

8 Brindley Road

City Park

Old Trafford

Manchester

M16 9HQ

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.

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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

  • Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

  • Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: The disclosure requirements of paragraphs 11.42, 11.44, 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b), 11.48(c), 12.26, 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b), and 12.29A;

  • Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share based payment arrangements required under FRS 102 paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23;

  • Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Marplace (Number 754) Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 8 Brindley Road, City Park, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, M16 9HQ.

1.2
Going concern

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

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover

For the large commercial refurbishment works, revenue is recognised according to the stage of completion.

For work carried out where an independent valuation has not been obtained; work in progress is provided along with the estimated profit margin.

Contract work in progress is valued at the anticipated net sales value of work done after provision for contingencies.

The profit recognised is dependent upon the completeness of the particular project.

 

For the responsive and planned preventative maintenance work, revenue is recognised upon completion of services.

 

Retentions are recognised upon completion of the project within revenue.

 

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.

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 and fittings
15% Reducing balance basis
Office equipment
25% Straight line basis
Motor vehicles
25% Reducing balance basis

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

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 (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) 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 (or cash-generating unit) 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 (or cash-generating unit) 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.

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

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, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, 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.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. 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.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12
Retirement benefits

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

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
1.13
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.14
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

1.15
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are 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.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2021
2020
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sales, UK
10,181,948
11,481,124
10,181,949
11,481,124
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
- 20 -
4
Operating loss
2021
2020
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Government grants
(19,650)
(43,554)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
10,850
10,850
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
17,052
22,532
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(6,187)
4,871
Operating lease charges
304,601
287,485
5
Employees

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

2021
2020
Number
Number
Production
30
34
Administration and support
6
5
Other departments
15
20
Total
51
59

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2021
2020
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,888,815
1,904,892
Social security costs
196,617
191,933
Pension costs
165,758
164,346
2,251,190
2,261,171
6
Directors' remuneration
2021
2020
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
125,979
110,929
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
21,950
17,300
147,929
128,229

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 3 (2020 - 3).

J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
- 21 -
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2021
2020
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
131
4,059
Other interest income
-
0
643
Total income
131
4,702
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2021
2020
£
£
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
1,568
2,090
9
Taxation
2021
2020
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(21,575)
-
0
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
1,996
Total current tax
(21,575)
1,996

The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2021
2020
£
£
Loss before taxation
(158,670)
(90,184)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2020: 19.00%)
(30,147)
(17,135)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
742
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
-
0
7,086
Group relief
5,380
-
0
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
2,450
2,280
Other non-reversing timing differences
-
0
7,769
Under/(over) provided in prior years
-
0
1,996
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(21,575)
1,996
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
- 22 -
10
Dividends
2021
2020
£
£
Final paid
239,742
305,856
11
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 July 2020
48,873
31,426
37,950
118,249
Additions
639
597
-
0
1,236
Disposals
-
0
-
0
(37,950)
(37,950)
At 30 June 2021
49,512
32,023
-
0
81,535
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2020
19,051
22,297
9,488
50,836
Depreciation charged in the year
4,515
5,421
7,115
17,052
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
(16,603)
(16,603)
At 30 June 2021
23,566
27,718
-
51,285
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2021
25,946
4,305
-
30,250
At 30 June 2020
29,822
9,129
28,462
67,413
12
Stocks
2021
2020
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
5,000
5,000
Work in progress
425,789
83,430
430,789
88,430
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
- 23 -
13
Debtors
2021
2020
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,861,751
787,244
Corporation tax recoverable
21,575
65,328
Other debtors
211,106
551,360
Prepayments and accrued income
34,933
12,078
2,129,365
1,416,010
2021
2020
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,536,087
4,476,644
Total debtors
6,665,452
5,892,654
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
17
-
0
5,180
Trade creditors
1,718,069
750,640
Taxation and social security
672,752
357,070
Other creditors
326,052
162,847
Accruals and deferred income
134,417
81,277
2,851,290
1,357,014
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2021
2020
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
16
900,000
-
0
Obligations under finance leases
17
-
0
26,240
900,000
26,240
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
- 24 -
16
Loans and overdrafts
2021
2020
£
£
Bank loans
900,000
-
0
Payable after one year
900,000
-
0

The long-term loans are secured by fixed and floating charges held by National Westminster Bank PLC over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill uncalled capital buildings fixtures plant and machinery.

 

17
Finance lease obligations
2021
2020
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
-
0
5,180
In two to five years
-
0
26,240
-
0
31,420
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2021
2020
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
165,758
164,346

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

19
Share capital
2021
2020
2021
2020
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A share of £1 each
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
J MILLS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
- 25 -
20
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

There is an inter-company guarantee in place with the parent company Marplace (Number 754) Limited. There is an unlimited security on the guarantee in favour of National Westminster Bank PLC.

 

The company have been informed that they are potentially liable to make a financial contribution to the Plumbing Mechanical Services (UK) Industry Pension Scheme as the company have triggered a statutory debt.

22
Capital commitments

Contract Hire Vehicles

The balance of the commitment due within one year if £172,033 (2020: £173,586), the remaining balance is all due after one year, but within five years.

The total amount contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £510,534 (2020: £205,055).

Other Financial Commitments

Property Lease

The total amount of other financial commitments not provided in the financial statements was £36,000 (2020: £36,000).

23
Ultimate controlling party

J Mills (Contractors) Limited is a subsidiary of Marplace (Number 754) Limited.

The registered office and address where copies of the group consolidated accounts can be obtained from for Marplace (Number 754) Limited is:

8 Brindley Road, City Park, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9HQ.

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