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VENAGLASS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020





















 
VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
Company Information


Directors
P C M Vaughan (deceased 18 August 2020)
B A J Radcliffe 
L P Vaughan 
J H Vaughan 
L R O Bridgeman 
J F Vaughan 




Company secretary
Boodle Hatfield Secretarial Limited



Registered number
01258242



Registered office
3rd Floor
12 Gough Square

London

EC4A 3DW




Independent auditors
Sayers Butterworth LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

3rd Floor

12 Gough Square

London

EC4A 3DW




Bankers
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
62/63 Threadneedle Street

London

EC2R 8LA




Solicitors
Boodle Hatfield LLP
10th Floor

240 Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8NW





 
VENAGLASS LIMITED
Registered number: 01258242

Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
106,363
143,612

Investments
 5 
2,506,031
3,153,818

Investment property
 6 
76,274,951
70,205,192

  
78,887,345
73,502,622

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
36,441,531
38,618,690

Cash at bank and in hand
  
1,018,088
305,942

  
37,459,619
38,924,632

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(1,847,695)
(2,746,756)

Net current assets
  
 
 
35,611,924
 
 
36,177,876

Total assets less current liabilities
  
114,499,269
109,680,498

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 9 
(9,242,704)
(9,652,954)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 10 
(11,622,596)
(9,492,756)

  
 
 
(11,622,596)
 
 
(9,492,756)

Net assets
  
93,633,969
90,534,788


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
100
100

Profit and loss account
 11 
93,633,869
90,534,688

  
93,633,969
90,534,788


The financial statements have been prepared and delivered 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.
 
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VENAGLASS LIMITED
Registered number: 01258242
    
Balance sheet (continued)
As at 31 December 2020


The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income 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 28 September 2021.




J H Vaughan
Director

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

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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1.


General information

Venaglass Limited is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 3rd Floor, 12 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DW.
The company's principal activities continued to be that of property investment and investment in listed and unlisted securities.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, despite the impact of COVID-19 on the UK economy. The Directors consider that the effects on the company's activity will be short-term and that rental income from the UK properties and their fair values will not be severely impacted over the next 12 months. 

 
2.3

Turnover

Turnover represents rental income receivable during the year exclusive of Value Added Tax.

 
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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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

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:

Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Fixtures & fittings
-
25% reducing balance
Leasehold improvements
-
over the life of the lease

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.

 
2.5

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by the directors and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.6

Valuation of investments

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each Balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

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.

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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Profit and loss account.

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

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

Borrowing costs

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

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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 12 (2019 - 12).

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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

4.


Tangible fixed assets





Motor vehicles
Furniture and equipment
Leasehold  Improve-ments
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2020
60,025
399,362
11,014
470,401


Additions
-
1,457
-
1,457



At 31 December 2020

60,025
400,819
11,014
471,858



Depreciation


At 1 January 2020
36,288
283,419
7,082
326,789


Charge for the year
7,912
30,009
785
38,706



At 31 December 2020

44,200
313,428
7,867
365,495



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
15,825
87,391
3,147
106,363



At 31 December 2019
23,737
115,943
3,932
143,612

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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

5.


Fixed asset investments





Listed investments
Unlisted investments
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2020
3,142,502
2,123,785
5,266,287


Revaluations
(647,787)
-
(647,787)



At 31 December 2020

2,494,715
2,123,785
4,618,500



Impairment


At 1 January 2020
-
2,112,469
2,112,469



At 31 December 2020

-
2,112,469
2,112,469



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
2,494,715
11,316
2,506,031



At 31 December 2019
3,142,502
11,316
3,153,818


6.


Investment property


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 January 2020
70,205,192


Additions at cost
192,663


Surplus on revaluation
5,877,096



At 31 December 2020
76,274,951






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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

7.


Debtors

2020
2019
£
£


Trade debtors
472,875
382,997

Amounts owed by group undertakings
35,368,270
37,525,779

Other debtors
385,232
404,320

Prepayments and accrued income
215,154
305,594

36,441,531
38,618,690



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2020
2019
£
£

Bank overdrafts
33
1,203,223

Payments received on account
135,043
-

Trade creditors
150,601
284,939

Other taxation and social security
490,500
421,454

Other creditors
41,309
41,075

Accruals and deferred income
1,030,209
796,065

1,847,695
2,746,756



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2020
2019
£
£

Bank loans
8,962,500
8,940,000

Other creditors
280,204
712,954

9,242,704
9,652,954


The bank loan of £8,962,500 (2019: £8,940,000) represents amounts drawn down on credit facilities dated 26 July 2012 on a loan of £9m (2019: £9m) less unamortised loan arrangement fee and issue costs of £22,500 (2019: £60,000). The facilities are repayable by 17 September 2022 and are secured by way of debenture, legal mortgage and a fixed charge over certain investment properties.

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VENAGLASS LIMITED
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020

10.


Deferred taxation



2020
2019


£

£






At beginning of year
(9,492,756)
(9,430,597)


Charged to profit or loss
(2,129,840)
(62,159)



At end of year
(11,622,596)
(9,492,756)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2020
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(334,421)

Gain on investment properties
(11,183,651)

Gain on investment in listed shares
(104,524)

(11,622,596)


11.


Reserves

Profit & loss account

Included in the profit and loss account are non-distributable reserves of £106,882,765 (2019: £103,183,925).


12.


Related party transactions

The company has adopted the exemption permitted by paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 and has not disclosed transactions with other group members, which are wholly owned subsidiaries.
During the year the company made loan advances totalling £nil (2019: £90,000) to a company in which a director has a beneficial interest. These loans attract interest at rates between 6% and 10% per annum. During the year the total amount of interest charged was £19,412 (2019: £17,264). At the year end the total amount due was £381,232 (2019: £361,820). 


13.


Auditors' information

The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 was unqualified.

The audit report was signed on 28 September 2021 by Martin Dunne (Senior statutory auditor) on behalf of Sayers Butterworth LLP.

 
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