ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts


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Registered number: 5061913









STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED

UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

 
STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 5061913

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

2021
2020
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 5 
762,972
592,457

Current assets
  

Stocks
 6 
4,761
4,687

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
1,703,244
1,586,906

Cash at bank and in hand
  
107,002
568

  
1,815,007
1,592,161

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(1,605,016)
(1,385,085)

Net current assets
  
 
 
209,991
 
 
207,076

Total assets less current liabilities
  
972,963
799,533

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 9 
(370,320)
(137,663)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 11 
(106,377)
(91,335)

Net assets
  
496,266
570,535


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
496,166
570,435

  
496,266
570,535


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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 5061913

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

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

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

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

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

The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 24 December 2021.



Mr M J Starling
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1.


General information

Starlings Transport & Storage Limited is a private company, limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, registered number 5061913.  The registered office is Bradfield Road, Swafield, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0RH.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

Following the year end the company has been affected by restrictions imposed by the UK Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The result of this is that the company’s premises have closed and the company has temporarily had to suspend its operation. This has resulted in a loss of income for the company. The director considers that the resources available to the company will be sufficient for it to be able to continue as a going concern during the restrictions and once the restrictions are lifted. However, there is a high level of uncertainty about how long the restrictions will last and the level of demand once the restrictions have ended which could affect this assessment. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments that would be required if the company were not able to continue as a going concern.

 
2.3

Revenue

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

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

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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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.4
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
straight line
Plant & machinery
-
25%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.

 
2.5

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

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.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.11

Interest income

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

 
2.12

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.13

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance Sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

 
2.14

Current and deferred taxation

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

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

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

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

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 39 (2020 - 41).


4.


Taxation


2021
2020
£
£



Group taxation relief
(15,689)
(13,187)


Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
15,042
4,880


Taxation on loss on ordinary activities
(647)
(8,307)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

There were no factors that affected the tax charge for the year which has been calculated on the profits on ordinary activities before tax at the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of  19% (2020 - 19%).


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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Land and buildings
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2020
5,000
1,573,049
1,578,049


Additions
-
360,595
360,595


Disposals
-
(54,300)
(54,300)



At 31 March 2021

5,000
1,879,344
1,884,344



Depreciation


At 1 April 2020
-
985,592
985,592


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
83,234
83,234


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
93,812
93,812


Disposals
-
(41,266)
(41,266)



At 31 March 2021

-
1,121,372
1,121,372



Net book value



At 31 March 2021
5,000
757,972
762,972



At 31 March 2020
5,000
587,457
592,457

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


2021
2020
£
£



Other fixed assets
373,644
296,959


6.


Stocks

2021
2020
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
4,761
4,687


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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

7.


Debtors

2021
2020
£
£


Trade debtors
829,634
708,907

Amounts owed by group undertakings
685,581
682,581

Other debtors
21,202
57,514

Prepayments and accrued income
166,827
137,904

1,703,244
1,586,906



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2021
2020
£
£

Bank overdrafts
-
41,687

Bank loans
41,667
-

Other loans
-
97,526

Trade creditors
496,629
330,468

Amounts owed to group undertakings
349,772
185,861

Other taxation and social security
167,639
117,477

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
131,042
101,470

Other creditors
413,249
500,096

Accruals and deferred income
5,018
10,500

1,605,016
1,385,085



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2021
2020
£
£

Bank loans
208,333
-

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
161,987
137,663

370,320
137,663


Secured loans
The total amount of creditors for which security has been given amounted to £736,181 (2020: £703,863). This security is made up of fixed and floating charges on the assets of the company.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

10.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2021
2020
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
41,667
-

Other loans
-
97,526

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
208,333
-



250,000
97,526



11.


Deferred taxation




2021


£






At beginning of year
91,335


Charged to profit or loss
15,042



At end of year
106,377

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2021
2020
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
136,914
101,818

Losses carried forward
(30,537)
(10,483)

106,377
91,335


12.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £29,041 (2020 - £38,697). Contributions totalling £2,357 (2020 - £1,485) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

13.


Controlling party

The parent company is Songbird Holdings Limited whose registered office and principal place of business is Bradfield Road, Swafield, North Walsham, NR28 0RH.
The ultimate controlling party is Matthew Starling.


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