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Company registration number: 03757454







ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2021


CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED






































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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
R E Burke 
D A Lee 
R V Harry 




Registered number
03757454



Registered office
The Wharf Abbey Mill Business Park
Lower Eashing

Godalming

GU7 2QN




Trading Address
Brook House 2 Lime Tree Court
Mulberry Drive

Pontprennau

Cardiff

CF23 8AB






Independent auditors
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Lynton House

7-12 Tavistock Square

London

WC1H 9LT





 


CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 



CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 26


 


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STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Introduction
 
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Strategic Report for the period from 1 November 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Principal activities

The principal activity of Circle IT remains to provide managed IT services that enable our clients to use technology to achieve secure business transformation and to receive professional ongoing support and advice.
The business delivers managed support services, professional services from consultancy to implementation as well as the supply of hardware and software.

Business review
 
The principal activity of Circle IT remains to provide managed IT services that enable our clients to use technology to
achieve secure business transformation and to receive professional ongoing support and advice.
The results of the Company show sales of £3.5m for the 2 month period to 31 December 2021. The Company has net assets of £5.6m, including £3.3m of cash in hand.

Subsequent events

There are no material subsequent events.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The management of the business and the execution of the Group’s strategy are subject to several risks. The process of risk acceptance and risk management is addressed through a framework of policies, procedures and internal control. Compliance with regulation, legal and ethical standards is a high priority for the Group. The CFO and the finance team take an important oversight role in this regard.
The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are considered to relate to macro-economic conditions, risk of non-payment by customers, integration of acquired businesses, and Ofcom regulation changes. These are managed by strong credit control and vetting procedures, a robust commercial approval process for new contracts and re-signs, and a portfolio approach to our product set. All underpinned by the stability provided by long term customer contracts.
In 2021, the Group continued to experience some expected adverse financial impact from the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns enforced by the UK Government. The Group sales and results were not affected by Brexit, because we are largely a domestic-based business. However, we were affected by equipment shortages associated with the global shortage of silicon chips. This has caused some delay in delivering solutions to customers. However, apart from some timing differences that were managed, the financial impact has been modest.
Actions taken in 2020 to stabilise the business meant the impact of lower variable usage and temporary project delays (due to being unable to access client sites) was minimal in 2021. The directors have continued to focus on securing complementary strategic acquisitions as part of a buy-and-build strategy. In most respects this has protected the profitability and cash flow for the Group

Key performance indicators
 
The Company’s main key performance indicator is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA). The Company achieved an EBITDA of £503k for the 2 month period to 31 December 2021.

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Financial instruments
 
The principal financial instruments of the Company comprise of bank balances, trade debtors and trade creditors.
Working capital requirements are met principally out of trade debtors and trade creditors which arise directly from the Company’s normal operations. The Company’s banking facilities are utilised to fund acquisitions and will be repaid out of operating cash flow. The Company’s finance facilities are held in sterling and the Company does not enter any hedging arrangements.
Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and there is a policy to minimise any risk by assessing new customer’s credit risk and monitoring existing customer’s creditworthiness. At the balance sheet date there were no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the balance sheet.
Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due. Cash flow is closely monitored as part of day to day control procedures and the directors review cash flow projections on a weekly basis and ensure appropriate facilities are available to be drawn upon, as necessary.


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



R E Burke
Director

Date: 22 December 2022

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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2021.

Directors

The Directors who served during the period were:

R E Burke 
D A Lee 
R V Harry 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £372,213 (2021 - £3,328,876).

The directors have not recommended payment of dividends for the period.

Matters covered in the Strategic report

The Company has chosen in accordance with Section 414C(II) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 to set out within the Company’s Strategic Report, the information required by Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008. This includes information that would have been included in the business review, future developments and details of the principal risks and uncertainties.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

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

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





R E Burke
Director

Date: 22 December 2022

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Circle IT Solutions Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 31 December 2021, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2021 and of its profit for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' report thereon.  The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of Directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, 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.


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


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

 

 




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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


The Company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislations. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant:

The Companies Act 2006;
Financial Reporting Standard 102;
General Data Protection Regulations; and
UK tax legislation.

We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items. 
We understood how the Company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by, making inquiries to management, those responsible for legal and compliance procedures.
The engagement partner assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations. The assessment did not identify any issues in this area.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
 
Identifying and assessing the measures management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process; 
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates; and 
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations.

As a result of the above procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas:
 
The use of management override of controls to manipulate results, or to cause the Group to enter into transactions not in its best interests; or
Posting of unusual journals and complex transactions.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Robin Hopkins (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Menzies LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Lynton House
7-12 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LT

22 December 2022
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2 months ended
31 December
As restated
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
3,478,476
20,409,003

Cost of sales
  
(1,908,900)
(11,688,872)

Gross profit
  
1,569,576
8,720,131

Administrative expenses
  
(1,066,901)
(6,215,199)

Other operating income
 5 
-
150,440

Operating profit
 6 
502,675
2,655,372

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
-
144

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(338)
(21,673)

Profit before tax
  
502,337
2,633,843

Tax on profit
 12 
(130,124)
695,033

Profit for the financial period
  
372,213
3,328,876

There was no other comprehensive income for 2021 (2021:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:03757454



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
196,725
203,910

Tangible assets
 15 
150,860
156,730

Investments
 16 
2,376,288
2,376,288

  
2,723,873
2,736,928

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
47,834
47,834

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
5,887,327
6,574,388

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
3,325,673
2,068,499

  
9,260,834
8,690,721

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(5,348,616)
(5,532,313)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,912,218
 
 
3,158,408

Total assets less current liabilities
  
6,636,091
5,895,336

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
  
(997,293)
(628,751)

  

Net assets
  
5,638,798
5,266,585


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
412
412

Share premium account
 25 
333,109
333,109

Capital redemption reserve
 25 
50
50

Profit and loss account
 25 
5,305,227
4,933,014

  
5,638,798
5,266,585


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




D A Lee
Director
Date: 22 December 2022

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Share option reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 December 2020
350
-
50
68,784
2,267,654
2,336,838





Profit for the period
-
-
-
-
3,328,876
3,328,876

Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
-
3,328,876
3,328,876


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
(732,300)
(732,300)


Shares issued during the period
62
333,109
-
-
-
333,171


Exercise of options,rights and warrants
-
-
-
(68,784)
68,784
-



Total transactions with owners
62
333,109
-
(68,784)
(663,516)
(399,129)





At 1 November 2021
412
333,109
50
-
4,933,014
5,266,585





Profit for the period
-
-
-
-
372,213
372,213

Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
-
372,213
372,213



At 31 December 2021
412
333,109
50
-
5,305,227
5,638,798



The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

1.


General information

Circle IT Solutions Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales under the Companies Act 2006. The registered office and trading address are given on the Company Information page.
The company has changed its accounting period from 31 October 2022 to 31 December 2021 to be in line with the period end of its ultimate parent. The previous period financial statements were drawn up for 11 months to 30 October 2021 so are not comparable with the current 2 month period.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Arrow Communications Holdings Limited as at 31 December 2021 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. 
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably. Revenue from the provision of customer support is recognised on a straight line basis over the contract duration.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

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

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting 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 reporting date.

 
2.10

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 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 Statement of comprehensive income 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.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Goodwill
-
10
years straight line
Computer software
-
3
years straight line

 
2.11

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.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
33%
Fixtures and fittings
-
33%
Computer equipment
-
20% to 33%

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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

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 reporting 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.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

 
2.15

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the accounts in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the accounts and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The key estimates and assumptions used in these accounts are set out below.
Accrued income
Amounts recoverable on contact are measured by reference to stage of completion which is calculated by multiplying total contract revenue by a factor of costs incurred at the reporting date over total estimated costs. This requires management to estimate costs on a job by job basis. 


4.


Turnover

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


2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Collaboration
15,314
43,408

Connectivity
48,326
251,490

Cloud & Infrastructure
3,414,836
20,114,105

3,478,476
20,409,003


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Other operating income
-
150,440

-
150,440


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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
13,492
100,110


7.


Auditors' remuneration

2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
14,000
9,500



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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Wages and salaries
813,072
4,078,876

Social security costs
72,899
359,729

Cost of defined contribution scheme
23,431
455,814

909,402
4,894,419


The average monthly number of employees, including the Directors, during the period was as follows:


   2 months ended
     31 December
   11 months ended
       31 October
        2021
        2021
            No.
            No.







Production staff
62
64



Administrative staff
14
14



Management staff
15
15

91
93


9.


Directors' remuneration

2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Directors' emoluments
-
322,783

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
-
41,932

-
364,715


During the period retirement benefits were accruing to no Directors (October 2021 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

Remuneration in respect of the highest paid director was £Nil (October 2021 - £213,978).
In the previous period to 31 October 2021, 1 Director excercised options of 2,139 shares.

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

10.


Interest receivable

2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
144

-
144


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Interest on banks loans and overdrafts
-
18,552

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
338
3,121

338
21,673


12.


Taxation


2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
(204,031)

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(105,611)


-
(309,642)


Total current tax
-
(309,642)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
130,124
(385,391)

Total deferred tax
130,124
(385,391)


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
130,124
(695,033)
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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is lower than (2021 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2021 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2 months ended
31 December
11 months ended
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
502,337
2,633,843


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2021 - %)
95,444
500,430

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
2,902
55,102

Effects of capital allowances and depreciation
(291)
9,360

Adjustments in respect of prior periods - R&D relief
-
(105,611)

EMI relief
-
(1,109,354)

Group relief of tax losses
-
48,964

Effect of a change in the rate of taxation
32,069
(93,924)

Total tax charge for the period
130,124
(695,033)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


13.


Dividends

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Dividend on equity shares
-
732,300

-
732,300

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

14.


Intangible assets






Development costs
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 November 2021
57,046
300,000
357,046


Additions
466
-
466



At 31 December 2021

57,512
300,000
357,512



Amortisation


At 1 November 2021
33,136
120,000
153,136


Charge for the period on owned assets
2,651
5,000
7,651



At 31 December 2021

35,787
125,000
160,787



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
21,725
175,000
196,725



At 31 October 2021
23,910
180,000
203,910



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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

15.


Tangible fixed assets







Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2021
246,719
402,902
103,887
753,508


Additions
-
7,423
-
7,423



At 31 December 2021

246,719
410,325
103,887
760,931



Depreciation


At 1 November 2021
228,242
289,070
79,466
596,778


Charge for the period on owned assets
1,172
9,339
2,782
13,293



At 31 December 2021

229,414
298,409
82,248
610,071



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
17,305
111,916
21,639
150,860



At 31 October 2021
18,477
113,832
24,421
156,730


16.


Fixed asset investments








Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2021
2,376,288



At 31 December 2021
2,376,288





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Fabric IT Ltd
The Wharf Abbey Mill Business Park, Lower Eashing, Godalming, England, GU7 2QN
Ordinary
100%

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

17.


Stocks

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Stock
47,834
47,834

47,834
47,834



18.


Debtors

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Trade debtors
1,742,342
3,446,500

Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,070,171
1,070,171

Other debtors
116,359
115,429

Prepayments and accrued income
1,362,065
1,215,774

Tax recoverable
334,871
334,871

Deferred taxation
261,519
391,643

5,887,327
6,574,388



19.


Cash and cash equivalents

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,325,673
2,068,499

3,325,673
2,068,499


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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Trade creditors
2,001,340
1,879,344

Amounts owed to group undertakings
55,760
72,228

Other taxation and social security
1,031,231
555,061

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
25,790
23,967

Other creditors
485,046
454,443

Accruals and deferred income
1,749,449
2,547,270

5,348,616
5,532,313



21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
-
4,793

Other creditors
480,000
480,000

Accruals and deferred income
517,293
143,958

997,293
628,751



22.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Within one year
25,790
23,967

Between 1-5 years
-
4,793

25,790
28,760

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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

23.


Deferred taxation






2021


£






At beginning of year
391,643


Charged to profit or loss
(130,124)



At end of year
261,519

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(33,449)
(30,139)

Tax losses carried forward
250,423
383,095

Pension plan obligations
8,555
2,697

Other accrued costs
35,990
35,990

261,519
391,643


24.


Share capital

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



28,300 (2021 - 28,300) A1 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
283
283
2,200 (2021 - 2,200) A2 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
22
22
4,500 (2021 - 4,500) A3 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
45
45
6,171 (2021 - 6,200) A4 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
62
62
100 (2021 - 100) B Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
-
-

412

412


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CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 


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

25.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve records the amount above the nominal value received for shares sold, less transaction costs.

Capital redemption reserve

This reserves relates to the nominal value of shares purchased back by the Company.

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.


26.


Prior year adjustment

The prior year allocations between Cost of Sales and Administrative Expenses has been adjusted to be in line with group policies.  The impact was increasing Administrative Expenses by £2,821,087 and reducing Cost of Sales by the same amount.


27.


Commitments under operating leases

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

31 December
31 October
2021
2021
£
£


Not later than 1 year
116,777
69,672

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
246,974
53,485

363,751
123,157


28.Financial commitments

Loans included within entities of the group that the Company is a part are secured by fixed and floating charges over the assets of the Company and the group. At the year end the loans amounted to £176,242,947.


29.


Controlling party

The parent undertaking of the smallest group in which consolidated financial statements are prepared, which include
this company, is Arrow Communications Holdings Limited. The company’s registered address is The Wharf, Abbey
Mills Business Park, Lower Eashing, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2QN.

 
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