NEVIS_CAPITAL_LLP - Accounts

The members of the limited liability partnership have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2021 the limited liability partnership was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 (as applied by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) relating to small limited liability partnerships.

The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act (as applied to limited liability partnerships) with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to limited liability partnerships subject to the small limited liability partnerships regime.

Nevis Capital LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 4th Floor, 221 West George Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G2 2ND.

The limited liability partnership's principal activities are disclosed in the Members' Report.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships" issued in December 2018, together with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the limited liability partnership. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The designated members have assessed the limited liability partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern and have reasonable expectation that the LLP has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

As such, the designated members continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Turnover represents the amounts invoiced in the year for management services and consultancy provided, excluding value added tax.

Members' participation rights are the rights of a member against the LLP that arise under the members' agreement (for example, in respect of amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed, remuneration and profits).

Members' participation rights in the earnings or assets of the LLP are analysed between those that are, from the LLP's perspective, either a financial liability or equity, in accordance with section 22 of FRS 102. A member's participation rights including amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed by members, for example members' capital, are classed as liabilities unless the LLP has an unconditional right to refuse payment to members, in which case they are classified as equity.

All amounts due to members that are classified as liabilities are presented within 'Loans and other debts due to members' and, where such an amount relates to current year profits, they are recognised within ‘Members' remuneration charged as an expense’ in arriving at the relevant year’s result. Undivided amounts that are classified as equity are shown within ‘Members' other interests’. Amounts recoverable from members are presented as debtors and shown as amounts due from members within members’ interests.

Where there exists an asset and liability component in respect of an individual member’s participation rights, they are presented on a gross basis unless the LLP has both a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts, and it intends either to settle on a net basis or to settle and realise these amounts simultaneously, in which case they are presented net.

Profits are automatically divided as they arise, so the LLP does not have an unconditional right to refuse payment and the amounts arising that are due to members are in the nature of liabilities. They are therefore treated as an expense and presented as members remuneration charged as an expense in arriving at the result for the relevant year. To the extent that they remain unpaid at the period end, they are shown as liabilities.

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

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

Interests in associates are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the limited liability partnership’s obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

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

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

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

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

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

The average number of persons (excluding members) employed by the partnership during the year was:

In the event of a winding up, creditors of the LLP rank above the Members of the LLP. Where a surplus sum remains at the conclusion of the winding up, after payment of all money due to the creditors of the LLP and all expenses of the winding up, the Distributable Assets shall be distributed amongst the Members in the following order of priority:

First, in paying to each Fixed Profit Share Member any outstanding Fixed Profit Share due to him in respect of the financial year in which the Capital Return Event occurs, accrued up to the date of the Capital Return Event.

Second, to the extent that there are any Distributable Assets remaining after the distributions contemplated above, in paying to each of the Executive Members any outstanding amount of the Initial Profit Share due to him in respect of the financial year in which the Capital Return Event occurs.

Third, to the extent that there are any Distributable Assets remaining after the distributions contemplated above, in paying to each of the Executive Members any outstanding Priority Profit Share due to him in respect of the financial year in which the Capital Return Event occurs.

Fourth, to the extent that there are any Distributable Assets remaining after the distributions contemplated above, in distributing such assets among the Managing Members to the extent required to pay each Managing Member an amount equal to the balance standing to the credit of that Managing Member's Current Account; and

Fifth, to the extent that there are any Distributable Assets remaining after the distributions contemplated above, in distributing such assets among the Managing Members pro rata to each Managing Member's Capital Account.

At the reporting end date the limited liability partnership had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

During the year the limited liability partnership entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Dieslec Holdings Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £145,435 (2020: £137,500). At the year end this associate owed the LLP £29,348 (2020: £29,000) in trade balances, £907,211 (2020: £907,087) on loan notes and interest outstanding. The interest charged for the period was £89,957 (2020: £89,957). The LLP also received dividends totalling £306,924 (2020: £nil).

Dieselec Thistle Generators Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £1,660 (2020: £2,614). At the year end the LLP was owed £nil (2020: £1,219) from the related party.

Mr J S Pirrie

The LLP provided services at a cost of £3,169 (2020: £2,260).

James Ramsay (Glasgow) Holdings Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £135,405 (2020: £135,000). At the year end this related party owed the LLP £13,662 (2020: £67,500) in trade balances; £856,965 (2020: £856,965) in loan notes and interest outstanding. The interest charge for the period was £84,333 (2020: £84,333).

James Ramsay (Glasgow) Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £202 (2020: £231). At the year end this related party owed the LLP £18 (2020: £39) in trade balances.

Astec Precision Holdings Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £88,078 (2020: £104,776). At the year end this related party owed the LLP £8,000 (2020: £22,452) in trade balances, £1,417,606 (2020: £1,324,605) on loan notes and interest outstanding. The interest charged for the period was £93,000 (2020: £92,512).

Astec Precision Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £1,094 (2020: £Nil).

Cadder Holdings Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £15,613 (2020: £15,613). At the year end this related party owed the LLP £1,560 (2020: £3,120) in trade balances.

LCH Holdings Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £2,413 (2020: £2,413). At the year end this related party owed the LLP £240 (2020: £480) in trade balances.

Merkland Tank Holdings Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B A Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £121,929 (2020: £111,392). At the year end this related party owed the LLP £15,296 (2020: £11,557) in trade balances, £1,382,241 (2020: £1,378,134) on loan notes and interest outstanding. The interest charged for the period was £116,663 (2020: £112,557).

Merkland Tank Ltd

Mr I A Buchan, Mr B A Aitken, Mr J M Pirrie and Mr J S Pirrie are directors of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £57 (2020: £833).

John S Pirrie & Family Ltd

Mr J S Pirrie is a director of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £2,013 (2020: £2,013). At the year end thus related party owed the LLP £nil (2020: £nil) in trade balances.

ROCC Holdings

Mr J M Pirrie is a director of this related party. The LLP provided services at a cost of £2,414 (2020: £2,013). At the year end this related party owed the LLP £481 (2020: £nil) in trade balances,

Marianne Carey

The LLP provided services at a cost of £1,000 (2020: £nil). This related party is a close family member of a member of the LLP.

The LLP is a joint venture between the designated members. The Managing Members shall be designated members for the purposes of the LLP Act. The business of the LLP shall be managed by the Managing Members who may, in their capacity as designated members of the LLP, exercise all powers of the LLP.