CHRISTCHURCH_INVESTMENT_M - Accounts


Company Registration No. 02269971 (England and Wales)
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
A Walters
D Thornberry
S Appavoo
M Ritchie
D Sinton
Secretary
Z Puddick
Company number
02269971
Registered office
2 White Lion Court
Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NP
United Kingdom
Auditor
HW Fisher LLP
Acre House
11-15 William Road
London
NW1 3ER
United Kingdom
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 23
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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The directors present the Strategic Report for the year ended 31 December 2022. The purpose of the Strategic Report is to inform shareholders and help them to assess how the directors have performed their duties to promote the success of the Company. The report, together with the further information in the Directors' Report, provides;

 

A fair and balanced view of the Company's business including:

i) The development and performance of the business during the period.

ii) The position of the Company at the end of the period.

Summary of activities

Christchurch Investment Management Limited is an independent firm of specialist financial planners and portfolio managers, which is based in the Cornhill area of London.

 

The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of independent financial intermediary providing investment advice and management services to private and corporate clients. The Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK.

Review of business during the current period

As reported in the Company's profit and loss account revenue has decreased by 41% to £1.32m. In the current period this has seen profit after tax decrease by 61% to £200k. The decrease is mainly due to the prior period being an 18 month period. For an apportioned comparative period assuming that everything occurs evenly, turnover would have decreased by 11% and profit after tax by 41%.

 

Shareholder funds increased by 42% to £676k and bank balances decreased by 33% to £334k. This is the result of reduced revenue and lower profits in 2022.

 

The results for the period and the financial position at the year end were considered satisfactory by the directors.

Principal risks and uncertainties facing the business

This section highlights some of the key business risks that impact on the Company but it is not intended to be an extensive analysis of all the risks facing the business. Some risks may be unknown to us and other risks, currently regarded as immaterial, could turn out to be material. All of them have the potential to impact on the business.

 

Management continually monitor the key risks facing the Company together with assessing the controls for managing these risks. The directors formally review and document the principal risks facing the Company at least annually.

 

The key risks will always be those of investment markets generally and the shifting priorities of the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Our strategy of continually reducing our dependence on initial commissions and increasing our client paid fee income is designed to mitigate the latter risk.

 

Credit risk

Credit risk is the possibility of a loss occuring due to the financial failure of a debtor or bank to meet their contractual debt obligations.

 

Liquidity risk

The Company's policy is to manage liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient bank balances and banking facilities to manage short term liquidity requirement. No major capital projects have been planned to impact on liquidity.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Key performance indicators ('KPI's)

Year ended Period ended

2022 2021

£'000 £'000

 

Turnover 1,319     2,224

 

Profit before tax 248 581

 

Shareholders' funds 676 477

 

 

Given the straight forward nature of the business the directors are of the opinion that analysis using non-financial KPI's is not necessary for the understanding of the development, performance or position of the business.

Future developments

The Company plans to close its in-house discretionary management service to clients in Q1 2023 and will outsource the ongoing discretionary management service to an external discretionary fund manager. The company will continue to provide advisory services to clients whilst actively reviewing the opportunities presented in the current fragmented market place. Overall, the directors believe that the Company is well placed in terms of strategic and market position to maximise its revenue stream.

 

The directors are monitoring developments closely and have the flexibility to cut costs in preparation for lower than anticipated growth. We are focused on supporting our clients while protecting our people and long-term strategy

 

Financial instruments

The Company operates in the financial services sector which is governed by regulators and monitored by the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

The Company has very limited exposure to financial instruments in respect of its own assets and liabilities. They include cash deposits, trade receivables and payables.

 

The main risks arising from financial instruments are asset valuation risk, a limited exposure to interest rate risk and liquidity risk.

 

In respect of assets for which it provides investment management and advisory services, the Company manages the various risks primarily through its investment committee process supported by internal risk and compliance functions.

 

The Company finances its operations through a mixture of share capital, retained profits and income from fees receivable. Liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of short-term deposits where surplus funds are available.

 

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding both time and credit limits.

 

Trade creditor liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due and in accordance with agreed payment terms.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Section 172(1) statement

The directors of the Company, as those of all UK companies, must act in accordance with a set of general duties which are detailed in Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. The following paragraphs below summarise how the board of directors consider, both individually and together, that they have acted in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:

 

  • Risk management - Consideration of risks is an integral part of our operations which includes providing services to clients in often highly regulated environment. See above for details of our principal risks and uncertainties.

  • Interests of our employees - being a small employer of staff committing to being a reasonable business in which our behaviour is aligned with the expectations of the people, clients, investors and society as a whole.

  • Fostering business relationships - strategy is to prioritise organic growth driven by providing services to both other group entities and our clients.

  • Impact of the Company's operations on the community and environment - our approach is to create a positive approach to clients and communities in which we interact with.

  • Maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct - consideration of risks is an integral part of how the Company operates on a daily basis which are reviewed by management under its Corporate Governance Policy's including whistleblowing.

  • The need to act fairly as between members of the Company - the directors aim to act fairly as between the Company's members when delivering the Company's strategy.

On behalf of the board

A Walters
Director
26 April 2023
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of an independent financial intermediary providing investment advice and management services to private and corporate clients. The Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Dividends

Interim dividends of £nil (2021: £443,693) were declared and paid during the period. The directors recommend that no final dividend be paid.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

A Walters
D Thornberry
S Appavoo
M Ritchie
D Sinton
Auditor

The auditor, HW Fisher LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Disclosure in the strategic report

As permitted by paragraph 1A of Schedule 7 to Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and reports) Regulations 2008 certain matters which are required to be disclosed in the directors' report have been omitted as they are included in the strategic report on pages 1 to 3. These matters relate to financial instruments and future developments, which otherwise would be required to be shown in the Directors' Report.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Events since the end of the period

There are no significant events since the end of the period.

Pillar 3

The Company is required by its regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, to make its risk disclosure policy available in accordance with Pillar 3 of the Capital Requirements Directive. This disclosure is available from the firm's website http://www.cim.london

On behalf of the board
A Walters
Director
26 April 2023
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently;

  •     make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  •     state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

  •     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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Christchurch Investment Management Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

  •     give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 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 Auditor's 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 UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

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

 

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

 

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

Other information

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

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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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 and the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 remuneration specified by law are not made; or

  •     we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.

Detection of irregularities, including fraud

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

As part of our planning process:

  • We enquired of management the systems and controls the company has in place, the areas of the financial statements that are most susceptible to the risk of irregularities and fraud, and whether there was any known, suspected or alleged fraud. The company did not inform us of any known, suspected or alleged fraud.

  • We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the company. We determined that the following were most relevant: FRS 102, Companies Act 2006 and Financial Conduct Authority regulations.

  • We considered the incentives and opportunities that exist in the company, including the extent of management bias, which present a potential for irregularities and fraud to be perpetuated, and tailored our risk assessment accordingly.

  • Using our knowledge of the company, together with the discussions held with the company at the planning stage, we formed a conclusion on the risk of misstatement due to irregularities including fraud and tailored our procedures according to this risk assessment.

The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included:

  • Identifying and testing journal entries and the overall accounting records, in particular those that were significant and unusual.

  • Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policies have been appropriately applied.

  • Assessing the extent of compliance, or lack of, with the relevant laws and regulations.

  • Testing key revenue lines, in particular cut-off, for evidence of management bias.

  • Obtaining third-party confirmation of material bank balances.

  • Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and transactions.

  • Reviewing documentation such as the company board minutes for discussions of irregularities including fraud.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities and fraud rests with the directors of the entity.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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 2006. Our 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 auditor's 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.

Gary Miller (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of HW Fisher LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Acre House
11-15 William Road
London
NW1 3ER
United Kingdom
26 April 2023
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Year
Period
ended
ended
31 December
31 December
2022
2021
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
1,319,045
2,223,867
Cost of sales
(37,202)
(193,624)
Gross profit
1,281,843
2,030,243
Administrative expenses
(1,043,645)
(1,497,814)
Other operating income
10,000
47,667
Operating profit
4
248,198
580,096
Interest receivable and similar income
8
-
0
408
Profit before taxation
248,198
580,504
Tax on profit
9
(48,728)
(70,551)
Profit for the financial year
199,470
509,953

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
31 December 2022
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2022
2021
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
13,168
23,081
Current assets
Debtors
12
455,940
206,940
Cash at bank and in hand
334,466
502,753
790,406
709,693
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(124,310)
(250,486)
Net current assets
666,096
459,207
Total assets less current liabilities
679,264
482,288
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
14
2,907
5,401
(2,907)
(5,401)
Net assets
676,357
476,887
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
16
193,215
193,215
Share premium account
59,157
59,157
Profit and loss reserves
423,985
224,515
Total equity
676,357
476,887
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 April 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
A Walters
Director
Company Registration No. 02269971
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 July 2020
193,021
32,529
158,255
383,805
Period ended 31 December 2021:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
509,953
509,953
Issue of share capital
16
194
-
0
-
194
Dividends
10
-
-
(443,693)
(443,693)
Other movements
-
26,628
-
26,628
Balance at 31 December 2021
193,215
59,157
224,515
476,887
Year ended 31 December 2022:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
199,470
199,470
Balance at 31 December 2022
193,215
59,157
423,985
676,357
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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2022
2021
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
21
(102,066)
580,784
Income taxes paid
(66,221)
(35,629)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
(168,287)
545,155
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
-
0
(28,505)
Interest received
-
0
408
Net cash used in investing activities
-
0
(28,097)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
-
0
26,822
Dividends paid
-
0
(483,694)
Net cash used in financing activities
-
0
(456,872)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(168,287)
60,186
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
502,753
442,567
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
334,466
502,753
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Christchurch Investment Management Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2 White Lion Court, Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NP, United Kingdom.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance 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.

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have reviewed andtrue considered relevant information, including the annual budget and future cash flows in making their assessment. The directors are confident that the company can continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Thus, the directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis in these financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.

Commission income is recognised on a received basis. Discretionary fees, adviser fees and all other fees are recognised in line with accrual accounting based on services provided during the financial year.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Fixtures and fittings
33% straight line method

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 credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company 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).

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

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.

Impairment of financial assets

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.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company 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.

Classification of financial liabilities

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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, 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.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.7
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.8
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.9
Employee benefits

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 company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.10
Retirement benefits

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

1.11
Leases

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 leases asset are consumed.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.12
Government grants

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.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The critical judgement that the directors have made in the process of applying the company's accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the statutory financial statements are discussed below:

Assessing indicators of impairment

In assessing whether there have been any indicators or impairment of assets, the directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions and experience or recoverability. There have been no indicators or impairments identified during the current year.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal related actual results. The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

Recoverability of receivables

The company establishes a provision for receivables that are estimated not to be recoverable. When assessing recoverability the directors consider factors such as the ageing of the receivables, past experience and recoverability, and the credit profile of the customers.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2022
2021
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Initial commissions and fees
78,595
197,485
Discretionary fees
107,222
161,301
Adviser fees
1,058,101
1,736,465
Other fee income
75,127
128,616
1,319,045
2,223,867
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 17 -
2022
2021
£
£
Other significant revenue
Grants received
-
0
19,334
Rent receivable
10,000
28,333
10,000
47,667
2022
2021
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
1,319,045
2,223,867
4
Operating profit
2022
2021
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Government grants
-
0
(19,334)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
9,913
10,383
Operating lease charges
78,158
117,125
5
Auditor's remuneration
2022
2021
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
15,000
10,000
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2022
2021
Number
Number
Executive
4
4
Administration
4
3
Total
8
7
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
6
Employees
(Continued)
- 18 -

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2022
2021
£
£
Wages and salaries
513,351
681,148
Social security costs
55,894
73,859
Pension costs
18,264
25,759
587,509
780,766

Compensation paid to key management, which included directors and senior management, for employee services, was salaries of £361,999 (2021: £474,345) and post-employment benefits of £15,456 (2021: £17,174).

7
Directors' remuneration
2022
2021
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
155,961
287,707
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
5,937
7,051
161,898
294,758
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2022
2021
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
-
0
408
9
Taxation
2022
2021
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
51,222
66,150
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(2,494)
4,401
Total tax charge
48,728
70,551
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2022
2021
£
£
Profit before taxation
248,198
580,504
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2021: 19.00%)
47,158
110,296
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
2,169
4,640
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
(598)
1,296
Other permanent differences
(1)
-
0
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
-
0
(343)
Fixed asset timing differences
-
0
(1,283)
Exercise share option scheme
-
0
(44,055)
Taxation charge for the year
48,728
70,551

Changes to the UK corporation tax rates were substantially enacted as part of the 2021 Budget on 3 March 2021. This included an increase to the main rate from 19% to 25% from April 2023. The company will be taxed at a rate of 25% unless its profits are sufficiently low enough to qualify for a lower rate of tax, the lowest being 19%.

 

Where applicable, deferred taxes at the balance sheet date have been measured using tax rates between 19% and 25% to reflect the rate of the timing differences are likely to unwind and are reflected in the financial statements.

 

10
Dividends
2022
2021
£
£
Interim paid
-
0
443,693
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
- 20 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
£
Cost
At 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022
90,217
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2022
67,136
Depreciation charged in the year
9,913
At 31 December 2022
77,049
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022
13,168
At 31 December 2021
23,081
12
Debtors
2022
2021
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,646
9,387
Amounts owed by group undertakings
372,800
124,000
Other debtors
7,646
-
0
Prepayments and accrued income
72,848
73,553
455,940
206,940
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022
2021
£
£
Trade creditors
2,317
22,352
Corporation tax
51,222
66,221
Other taxation and social security
19,141
21,104
Other creditors
10,915
10,747
Accruals and deferred income
40,715
130,062
124,310
250,486

Included in other creditors is a clawback provision on indemnity insurance. The company received commissions from insurance companies under indemnity terms. The indemnity period over which income is derived is dependent upon the type of contract taken out by the client. If a contract is cancelled by the client during this indemnity period the company must repay to the insurance company that part of the commission which relates to the unexpired term of the indemnity period. The company takes these reclaims, where they occur, directly to the income statement at the time they occur.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
- 21 -
14
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2022
2021
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
3,292
5,770
Short term timing differences
(385)
(369)
2,907
5,401
2022
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2022
5,401
Credit to profit or loss
(2,494)
Liability at 31 December 2022
2,907
15
Retirement benefit schemes
2022
2021
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
18,264
25,759

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

16
Share capital
2022
2021
2022
2021
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary "A" shares of £1 each
192,921
192,921
192,921
192,921
Ordinary "B" shares of 1p each
10,000
10,000
100
100
Ordinary "C" shares of 1p each
19,436
19,436
194
194
222,357
222,357
193,215
193,215

The "A" shares rank equally in respect of voting rights, dividends and distributions.

The "B" shares have equal rights in respect of dividends and other distributions of income. The "B" shares do not have voting rights. The "B" shares are redeemable at par in respect of capital.

The "C" shares rank equally with all other classes of share, with full voting rights, dividends and distributions.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
- 22 -
17
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

On 2 March 2021, the company entered into a cross guarantee and debenture of the bank borrowings of a fellow group company. At 31 December 2022, the company’s maximum potential liability under this arrangement was £7,161,889 (2021: £5,291,350).

18
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2022
2021
£
£
Within one year
66,285
66,285
Between two and five years
27,619
99,427
93,904
165,712
19
Parent company and ultimate controlling party

At 31 December 2022, the immediate parent undertaking is Craven Street Wealth Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with a registered number of 13077997. Craven Street Wealth Limited has a registered office address of 3 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE.

 

The ultimate and controlling party as at 31 December 2022 is Craven Street Capital Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with a registered number of 10506184. Craven Street Capital Holdings Limited has a registered office address of 3 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE. Craven Street Capital Holdings Limited is the smallest and largest group to consolidate these financial statements as at 31 December 2022.

20
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

The company received £10,000 (2021: £28,333) rental income from Sure Insurance Services Limited, a company 60% owned by the wife of a director.

CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
- 23 -
21
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
2022
2021
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
199,470
509,953
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
48,728
70,551
Investment income
-
0
(408)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
9,913
10,383
Movements in working capital:
Increase in debtors
(249,000)
(80,092)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(111,177)
70,397
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(102,066)
580,784
22
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 January 2022
Cash flows
31 December 2022
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
502,753
(168,287)
334,466
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