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Registered number: 05379768










CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

 
CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
S C Brown (resigned 31 March 2020)
N P Cornwall (resigned 31 March 2020)
D P Hambidge 
G Miller 




Registered number
05379768



Registered office
Level 3 The Union Building
51-59 Rose Lane

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 1BY




Independent auditors
Larking Gowen LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

King Street House

15 Upper King Street

Norwich

NR3 1RB





 
CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 8
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
9
Statement of Financial Position
 
10 - 11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 28


 
CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the Company.
Strategy and business model
Cornwall Insight Limited provides market regulatory, policy analysis, insight, training and advisory services to businesses and other stakeholders engaged in the energy sector. Services are delivered through subscription reports and models, advisory and consulting services, and through training provision.
The strategy of the business is to build sustainable and strategic relationships with the proliferating range of actors who become engaged with the energy sector through the drive to further decarbonise all aspects of developed economies. It is also to diversify our service provision across all parts of the energy value chain and to take the company into selected new international markets where the directors consider that there are strong opportunities for Cornwall Insight to succeed.
The Company currently has a presence in Great Britain, and through subsidiaries in Ireland, and Australia. 

Business review and key performance indicators (continued)
 
Company turnover in the year ending 31 March 2020 increased modestly on the previous financial year.. EBITDA (before exceptional inter-company write offs) was slightly down at £852k (2019: £1,058k) reflecting mainly the changes in the underlying business described below and further investments made in the business.
Growth in the Company’s subscription order book was strong in energy generation and in the energy storage sectors. However, there have been exits from the Great British energy market by energy suppliers who take service from us. The net effect has been that the order book as marginally increased, but with stronger growth as the financial year ended. Overall subscription revenue reported in the period is 6% up on the previous financial year as recognition from longer term growth flows through.
The Company’s consulting revenues in the year ending 31 March 2020 increased by 10% on the previous year, but training revenues were lower by 6%. Political and energy market uncertainty has also been high in Great Britain due to the election and Country’s exit from the European Union creating hiatus in some discretionary expenditure by some our customers during the year, particularly impacting spending on learning and development services.
In line with the Company strategy, there has been progress made in the Irish and Australian energy markets through the Company’s subsidiaries in those countries. In Ireland, key customers have been secured for our consulting activities helping to continue the growth in income derived from this market, and we have also expanded the team to support conversion of consulting contracts into revenue. In Australia, the directors also approved further investment into entry into the Australian energy market, creating a team and building a presence based out of Melbourne. It is anticipated that revenue generation in Australia will commence in earnest in financial year ending 31 March 2021, with growth driven by regulatory and policy insight services, and power market modelling supporting revenue generated on a subscription or consulting basis
In terms of investment, in the year ending 31 March 2020, and in keeping with the Company’s overall strategy, the directors approved expenditure for a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure improved stewardship of the customer journey. 
Further investment has also been made in expanding headcount generally to support service diversification, and in modelling, quantitative and data analytical capability specifically. 
 
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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Business review and key performance indicators (continued)
Finally, Covid 19 impacted on business activities only in the final weeks of the financial year. The Company responded dynamically to the challenge, transitioning all employees to home working in a matter of days and ensuring virtual delivery of all services, including training, within a matter of weeks. Continuity of earnings ensued as a result and momentum in lead indicators and results between the year ending 31 March 2020 and the new financial year has been good. In addition, the directors instituted more granular and frequent reporting of operational financial metrics, including cashflow on a short, medium and long-term basis, and developed sensitivities (and mitigating strategies in relation) to the Group’s financial projections to account for possible Covid risks. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors have identified the following principal risks and uncertainties affecting the company.
Market risk
Continued exits by energy suppliers in Great Britain could impact further on the customer subscriptions order book. The business manages these risks by successfully diversifying the customer base into the generator and battery segments of the market, and by deepening and expanding relationships with those energy suppliers who are emerging as strong actors in a consolidating market, and through diversifying internationally. Additions to the order book through winning new business and upsell since the turn of the calendar year has been strong. The Company also risk rates the order book, and as we close the year our judgement is the “at risk” share is now low compared to March 2019.
Performance in international expansion
Costs incurred in establishing the Australian subsidiary do not lead to revenue generation and become a cash burden on the Company. The business manages these risks through the development of the full-service suite ahead of the commencement of the new financial year, providing a platform to grow our subscription order book in the country. This has been accompanied by high quality recruitment and a fully developed sales and marketing plan for the territory.

Future developments
 
Outside of the normal production of financial statements the Company and its directors monitor performance using several lead and lag measures. These include:
• Monthly subscriptions gross and net order book growth by country, customer, and sector;
• Monthly consulting contracts secured by country, customer, and sector;
• Monthly Utilisation rates by consultant and by team;
• Monthly Training bookings by type of training; and
• Rolling gross and risk adjusted pipelines across all channels.
Final quarter performance against these indicators for the business were strong and improved on the position at the start and mid-point of the financial year.
As a result, the directors consider that recent initiatives and investments have begun to bear fruit and expect further benefits to be derived through significant growth in the coming financial year.

 


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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


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



................................................
G Miller
Director

Date: 8 September 2021

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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020.

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 judgments 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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company is the provision of consultancy, information and training services to the energy sector.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £9,713 (2019 - profit £784,563).

No final dividend (2019: £Nil) was recommended for payment.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

S C Brown (resigned 31 March 2020)
N P Cornwall (resigned 31 March 2020)
D P Hambidge 
G Miller 

Future developments

Future developments are discussed in detail within the Strategic Report.

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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

The Company maintains liability insurance for its directors and officers. The directors and officers have also been granted a qualifying third party indemnity provision under section 234 of the Companies Act 2006. Neither the Company's indemnity nor insurance provides cover in the event that a director or officer is proven to have acted fraudulently or dishonestly.

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.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Larking Gowen LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

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





................................................
G Miller
Director

Date: 8 September 2021

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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Cornwall Insight Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2020, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position 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 March 2020 and of its profit 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 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


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:


the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or
the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.






 


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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. 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.


In connection with our audit of the financial statementsour 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.


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 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.


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.


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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, 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.


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.


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.





Anders Rasmussen FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Larking Gowen LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
King Street House
15 Upper King Street
Norwich
NR3 1RB

8 September 2021
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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
4,969,065
4,951,425

Cost of sales
  
(2,106,945)
(2,042,243)

Gross profit
  
2,862,120
2,909,182

Administrative expenses
  
(2,241,179)
(1,932,888)

Other operating income
  
-
595

Operating profit
 5 
620,941
976,889

Amounts written off investments
 14 
(463,934)
-

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
1,964
555

Interest payable and expenses
 10 
(15,757)
(39,015)

Profit before tax
  
143,214
938,429

Tax on profit
 11 
(152,927)
(153,866)

(Loss)/profit after tax
  
(9,713)
784,563

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
2,162,712
1,378,149

(Loss)/profit for the year
  
(9,713)
784,563

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
2,152,999
2,162,712

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2020 or 2019 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 12 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05379768

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
539,667
197,258

Tangible assets
 13 
352,098
296,008

Investments
 14 
88
300,088

  
891,853
793,354

Current assets
  

Debtors
 15 
3,885,855
3,075,451

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
189,070
1,420,459

  
4,074,925
4,495,910

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(2,550,938)
(2,737,527)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,523,987
 
 
1,758,383

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,415,840
2,551,737

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
-
(238,175)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(154,708)
(42,717)

  
 
 
(154,708)
 
 
(42,717)

Net assets
  
2,261,132
2,270,845


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
111
111

Share premium account
 22 
108,012
108,012

Capital redemption reserve
 22 
10
10

Profit and loss account
 22 
2,152,999
2,162,712

  
2,261,132
2,270,845


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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05379768
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2020

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




................................................
G Miller
Director

Date: 8 September 2021

The notes on pages 12 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

1.


General information

Cornwall Insight Limited is a private company, limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 05379768. The registered office is Level 3 The Union House, 51-59 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1BY.

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 judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

 
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 26 Share-based Payment paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Cornwall Insight Group Limited as at 31 March 2020 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 its immediate parent undertaking established under the law of an EEA state and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

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CORNWALL INSIGHT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Going concern

The directors have considered the Company’s position at the time of signing the financial statements,and in particular the trading performance throughout the 2021FY and the 2022FY to date which has continued strongly and the Company’s business plan for FY2022-24 including anticipated cashflows. 
Based on this, the directors have concluded that they have a reasonable expectation that the Company will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and at least twelve months from the date of signing these financial statements, and they therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in these financial statements.

 
2.5

Turnover

Turnover relates to the provision of consultancy, information and training services to the energy sector. 
Income from consultancy services is recognised based on the stage of completion of the contract. 
Turnover from subscriptions is recognised over the subscription period on an accruals basis. 
Turnover from training services is recognised on the date that the training course takes place.
At the period end, a deferred income balance represents amounts received from customers but not yet earned by the Company, in accordance with the above.

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.8

Interest income

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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 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 Statement of Financial Position 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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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:

Computer software
-
5
years

 
2.13

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
33.33%
Plant and machinery
-
25%
Fixtures and fittings
-
20-33.33%
Computer equipment
-
20-33.33%

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

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

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.16

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.17

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.18

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.19

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the Statement of Financial Position date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the Statement of Financial Position date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.20

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 Statement of Financial Position 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 Statement of Financial Position.

 
2.21

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.

 
2.22

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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgements and estimates. The items in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include:
Impairment of debtors
The Company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade debtors. When assessing the impairment of trade debtors, management considered factors including the current credit rating, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.
Accrued income
The Company makes an estimate of the degree of completion on consultancy contracts at the year end by consideration to the percentage of work done on each project at the year end date.
Useful economic lives of tangible assets 
The annual depreciation charge of tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic conditions and the physical condition of the assets. Refer to note 2.13 for the useful economic lives of the asset.
Useful economic lives of intangible assets
The annual amortisation charge for intangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets.  The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually and are amended when necessary to reflect the current use of the assets acquired. Refer to note 2.12 for the useful economic lives of intangible assets.


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose from the principal activity of the Company, namely the provision of consultancy, information and training services to the energy sector.

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2020
2019
£
£

Operating lease rentals
183,469
147,571

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

6.


Auditors' remuneration

2020
2019
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
7,720
7,500


The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non audit services as these are disclosed in the group accounts of the parent Company.


7.


Employees

2020
2019
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,032,606
1,860,630

Social security costs
221,190
179,265

Cost of defined contribution scheme
97,103
79,011

2,350,899
2,118,906


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2020
        2019
            No.
            No.







Average number of employees
63
55


8.


Directors' remuneration

2020
2019
£
£

Directors' emoluments
206,020
197,661

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
9,717
9,407

215,737
207,068


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2019 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £107,154 (2019 - £102,835).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £5,069 (2019 - £4,907).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

9.


Interest receivable

2020
2019
£
£


Other interest receivable
1,964
555


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2020
2019
£
£


Bank interest payable
15,757
39,015


11.


Taxation


2020
2019
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
41,123
124,555

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(187)
-


Total current tax
40,936
124,555

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
112,551
32,634

Changes to tax rates
(560)
(3,323)

Total deferred tax
111,991
29,311


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
152,927
153,866
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2019 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2019 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2020
2019
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
143,214
938,429


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2019 - 19%)
27,211
178,302

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
90,859
503

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
2,131
1,840

Other timing differences
18,336
(11,780)

Adjust opening and closing deferred tax to average rate
7,961
(4,205)

Group relief
-
(4,365)

Deferred tax not recognised
6,429
(6,429)

Total tax charge for the year
152,927
153,866


Factors that may affect future tax charges

At the year end, legislation to reduce the main rate of corporation tax to 17% by 1 April 2020 had been substantively enacted. However, post year end, legislation to hold the rate of corporation tax at 19% has been enacted. As there is not a material impact of this change on the figures disclosed, the deferred tax has been provided for at 19% in these financial statements.
The main rate of corporation tax is expected to increase to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

12.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 April 2019
197,258


Additions
402,203



At 31 March 2020

599,461



Amortisation


Charge for the year on owned assets
59,794



At 31 March 2020

59,794



Net book value



At 31 March 2020
539,667



At 31 March 2019
197,258



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2019
53,706
64,367
338,922
456,995


Additions
451
9,054
245,467
254,972


Disposals
-
(30,112)
(97,389)
(127,501)



At 31 March 2020

54,157
43,309
487,000
584,466



Depreciation


At 1 April 2019
6,627
40,880
113,480
160,987


Charge for the year on owned assets
11,215
11,453
148,179
170,847


Disposals
-
(30,112)
(69,354)
(99,466)



At 31 March 2020

17,842
22,221
192,305
232,368



Net book value



At 31 March 2020
36,315
21,088
294,695
352,098



At 31 March 2019
47,079
23,487
225,442
296,008

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

14.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2019
300,088


Amounts written off
(300,000)



At 31 March 2020
88




The directors have considered the net liabilities, losses and trading performance of Pixie Energy Limited and made full provision against the carrying value of the investment. A further amount of £163,934 owed by that subsidiary has also been fully provided against. Since the year end, the directors have made the decision to transfer the remaining trade and assets of Pixie Energy Limited to its parent, in line with the business plan for the Group and in order to achieve further efficiencies.


Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Pixie Energy Limited
Provision of energy consultancy, information and training services to the public sector.
Ordinary
100%
Cornwall Insight Ireland Limited
Provision of energy consultancy, information and training services to the private sector.
Ordinary
100%
Cornwall Insight Australia Limited
Provision of energy consultancy, information and training services to the private sector.
Ordinary
100%

Registered Office:
Pixie Energy Limited - Level 3 The Union Building, 51-59 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR1 1BY. 
Cornwall Insight Ireland Limited - Joyce House, 22/23 Holles Street, Dublin 2, D02 YP92. 
Cornwall Insight Australia PTY Limited - Level 13, 664 Collins Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

15.


Debtors


2020
2019
£
£



Trade debtors
1,942,785
1,288,326

Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,539,812
1,222,938

Other debtors
136,258
88,885

Prepayments and accrued income
267,000
475,302

3,885,855
3,075,451


An impairment charge of £17 (2019: £9,795) was recognised against trade debtors.


16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2020
2019
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
189,070
1,420,459



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2020
2019
£
£

Bank loans
231,590
342,098

Trade creditors
132,409
173,196

Corporation tax
31,238
124,555

Other taxation and social security
412,896
369,127

Other creditors
21,518
14,323

Accruals and deferred income
1,721,287
1,714,228

2,550,938
2,737,527


The bank loan is secured by way of a debenture dated 29 March 2018 and cross guarantees from fellow group companies.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2020
2019
£
£

Bank loans
-
238,175


The bank loan is secured by way of a debenture dated 29 March 2018 and cross guarantees from fellow group companies.


19.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2020
2019
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
231,590
342,098

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
-
238,175


231,590
580,273



20.


Deferred taxation




2020
2019


£

£






At beginning of year
(42,717)
(13,406)


Charged to profit or loss
(111,991)
(29,311)



At end of year
(154,708)
(42,717)

2020
2019
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
156,598
44,047

Tax losses carried forward
(1,890)
(1,330)

154,708
42,717

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

21.


Share capital

2020
2019
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4,960 (2019 - 4,960) Ordinary A Shares of £0.02 each
99
99
582 (2019 - 582) Ordinary B Shares of £0.02 each
12
12
24 (2019 - 24) Ordinary C Shares of £0.02 each
-
-

111

111



22.


Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium account includes amounts paid for issued shares in excess of the par value of the shares purchased.

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve is a non-distributable reserve arising from the Company's purchase of its own shares.

Profit and loss account

Profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profit and losses less dividends paid.


23.


Capital commitments


At 31 March 2020 the Company had capital commitments as follows:

2020
2019
£
£


Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
37,320
82,171


24.


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 £97,103 (2019 - £79,011). Contributions totalling £19,352 (2019 - £12,937) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2020 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2020
2019
£
£


Not later than 1 year
447,778
441,001

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,054,501
1,490,084

1,502,279
1,931,085


26.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemptions available under FRS102 section 33 not to disclose transactions between wholly owned members of a group.
During the year, sales were made to companies with common directorships of the Company of £Nil (2019: £6,600). At the year end, no amounts were outstanding (2019: £Nil).
During the year, sales were made to companies with common directorships of the parent Company of £15,700 (2019: £16,045). At the year end, £13,440 (2019: £Nil) was outstanding and included in trade debtors.
During the year, purchases were made from companies with common directorships of the parent company of £5,000 (2019: £5,085). No amounts were outstanding at the year end (2019: £Nil).
Total key management personnel compensation for the year was £661,802 (2019: £547,715).


27.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company of Cornwall Insight Limited is Cornwall Insight Group Limited who draw up the consolidated financial statements of the group. There is no ultimate controlling party.
The Company's registered office is Level 3 The Union Building, 51-59 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1BY.

 
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