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Registered number: 02197265




 





AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 
AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
U R Patel 
V Lotlikar 
R L Phillips 
L P Lazari 




Company secretary
U R Patel



Registered number
02197265



Registered office
Third Floor
11-13 Crosswall

London

EC3N 2JY




Independent auditors
Wilder Coe Ltd
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

1st Floor, Sackville House

143-149 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 6BL





 
AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Balance Sheet
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Statement of Cash Flows
 
12
Analysis of Net Debt
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
14 - 26


 
AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Introduction
 
Afro Asian Insurance Services Limited is a reinsurance brokerage company based in the City of London. The company provides reinsurance broking services on both a treaty and facultative basis, primarily to clients based in Africa and Asia.

Business review
 
The performance of the Company has been satisfactory and the directors were pleased to see growth continue.
A revenue of £3.7 million
 (2022: £3.2 million) was achieved during the year and the directors are aiming to maintain this level of performance in the coming year.
The Company has achieved a profit on ordinary activities before taxation of £536,092
 (2022: £391,551).

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The usual risks and uncertainties faced by the Company are those of general market and economic risks in the currently challenging economic environment. Political change and currency fluctuations all have a bearing on the Company’s trading. 
The directors aim to manage these risks in order to at least maintain and possibly improve on the current level of performance.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company uses a number of measures to monitor performance including:
 
The monthly revenue and profit figures are considered as a percentage variance to prior years. This
identifies trends and the timing of cash flow peaks and troughs.
Percentage margins are used to ensure that the Company is not growing disproportionately to its income.
Revenue per capita and revenue per entry statistics are considered to ensure that the Company is properly apportioning its personnel and resources.

The directors are satisfied with the current position of these figures, but are looking to improve in all areas and
consequently improve the performance of the Company as a whole, over the forthcoming years.

Other key performance indicators
 
There are no other key performance indicators beyond those disclosed as Financial key performance indicators.

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
The directors have a duty to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole, having regard to the interests of our customers, our employees, our relationship with our suppliers and the impact of our operations on the community and environment in which we operate, in order to ensure that the Company maintains a reputation for high standards of business conduct.
Any decisions made consider the impact on all our relevant stakeholders and detailed below are examples of how the Board and director have regard to each key stakeholder.
Employees
Our employees are crucial to delivering our purposes and strategic initiatives. We ensure our people are engaged and empowered to deliver the best service for our customers and be happier themselves. The Board acknowledges that their key concerns include continued employment, remuneration, diversity and inclusion, and career development.
Customers
Customers are our core focus of our business. We strive to deliver outstanding customer experiences in order to build long-term and sustainable relationships. Key issues for our customers include high quality service which meets their high expectations and competitive pricing.
Suppliers
Building and maintaining relationships across our supply chain is vital to our continued success. The Board review and support management in engaging with strategic and operational suppliers to adjust service levels, anticipate continuity risks and address payment terms.


This report was approved by the board on 15 November 2023 and signed on its behalf.





U R Patel
Director

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The directors present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the audited financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare audited financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the audited 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 audited 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 audited 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;

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

prepare the audited 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 audited 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.

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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company during the year continued to be that of reinsurance broking and consultancy work related to the business of reinsurance.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £430,002 (2022 - £315,416).

Dividends of £40,000 (2022: £40,000) were paid during the year.

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

U R Patel 
V Lotlikar 
R L Phillips 
L P Lazari (appointed 1 December 2022)
N P Watkins (resigned 9 September 2022)
 
Future developments

There are no signficant future developments.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

The auditorsWilder Coe Ltdwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 15 November 2023 and signed on its behalf. 
 





U R Patel
Director

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Afro Asian Insurance Services Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2023, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, Analysis of Net Debt, the Statement of Changes in Equity 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 2023 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


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 Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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.


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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.


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:
 
Discussions with and enquiries of management and those charged with governance were held with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.
The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:

Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards, Company Law, Tax and Pensions legislation, distributable profits legislation and FCA regulations.
Those laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the business and therefore may have a material effect on the financial statements include operating licenses, and health and safety legislation.

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: inquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of board minutes; testing the appropriateness of journal entries; and the performance of analytical review to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.
No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).


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.


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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.





Robert Bradman BA CA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
 
 
 
 
Wilder Coe Ltd
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
1st Floor, Sackville House
143-149 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 6BL
 

17 November 2023
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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
3,691,909
3,153,719

Administrative expenses
  
(3,183,538)
(2,763,294)

Operating profit
 5 
508,371
390,425

Investment income
  
28,307
-

Interest receivable and similar income
  
2,159
2,634

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
(2,745)
(1,508)

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
  
536,092
391,551

Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
 10 
(106,090)
(76,135)

Profit for the financial year
  
430,002
315,416

There was no other comprehensive income for 2023 (2022:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02197265

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
47,239
45,115

Investments
 13 
810,569
730,746

  
857,808
775,861

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
24,166,582
24,529,547

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
3,045,407
2,949,376

  
27,211,989
27,478,923

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(25,564,101)
(26,139,090)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,647,888
 
 
1,339,833

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,505,696
2,115,694

  

Net assets
  
2,505,696
2,115,694


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
52,500
52,500

Share premium account
 18 
32,349
32,349

Other reserves
 18 
2,680
2,680

Profit and loss account
 18 
2,418,167
2,028,165

Equity shareholders' funds
  
2,505,696
2,115,694


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 
15 November 2023.




U R Patel
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED


 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£



At 1 April 2021
52,500
32,349
2,680
1,752,749
1,840,278





Profit for the year
-
-
-
315,416
315,416


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(40,000)
(40,000)





At 1 April 2022
52,500
32,349
2,680
2,028,165
2,115,694





Profit for the year
-
-
-
430,002
430,002


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(40,000)
(40,000)



At 31 March 2023
52,500
32,349
2,680
2,418,167
2,505,696



The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2023
2022
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
430,002
315,416

Adjustments for:

Loan to equity conversion
-
(14,800)

Depreciation of tangible assets
18,080
17,365

Disposal of investments
2,579
-

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
3,657
-

Interest paid
2,745
1,508

Interest received
(2,159)
(2,634)

Taxation charge
106,090
76,135

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(191,582)
17,737

Decrease in amounts owed by groups
528,835
87,409

(Increase)/decrease in amounts owed by associated undertakings
(249,928)
63,598

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
8,855
(29,706)

Dividend income
(28,307)
-

Net insurance broking debtors and creditors
(302,729)
(1,032,063)

Corporation tax payments
(111,565)
(149,197)

Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities

214,573
(649,232)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(23,861)
(38,095)

Purchase of investments
(82,402)
-

Interest received
2,159
2,634

Dividends received
28,307
-

Net cash used in investing activities

(75,797)
(35,461)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
-
(250,000)

Dividends paid
(40,000)
(40,000)

Interest paid
(2,745)
(1,508)

Net cash used in financing activities
(42,745)
(291,508)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
96,031
(976,201)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,949,376
3,925,577

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
3,045,407
2,949,376


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
3,045,407
2,949,376


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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023




At 1 April 2022
Cash flows
At 31 March 2023
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,949,376

96,031

3,045,407


The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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AFRO ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1.


General information

Afro Asian Insurance Services Limited (Company number: 02197265), having its registered office and principal place of business at Third Floor, 11-13 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2JY, is a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales.

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 Company is the parent of a small group and as such is not required by the Companies Act 2006 to prepare group accounts. These financial statements therefore present information about the Company as an individual undertaking and not about its group.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Turnover

The turnover shown in the Statement of Comprehensive Income represents insurance broking commissions. Brokerage fees earned during the year are recognised at the date of inception of the underlying policy. Brokerage on adjustments with respect to treaty business is recognised when the accounts are received from ceding companies.

 
2.3

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.

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:

Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
straight-line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.6

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. 

 
2.7

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.
In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.8

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 and loans to related parties.
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.
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the Balance Sheet date.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an 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.

 
2.9

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. 

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is British Pound Sterling (GBP).

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.11

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income 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

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. 

 
2.13

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest method.

 
2.14

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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The current corporation 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. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date.

  
2.16

Reinsurance broking debtors and creditors

Insurance brokers usually act as agents in placing the insurable risks of their clients with insurers, and, as such, are generally not liable as principals for amounts arising from such transactions. Notwithstanding these legal relationships, debtors and creditors arising from insurance broking transactions are shown as assets and liabilities. This recognises that the insurance broker is entitled to retain the investment income on any cash flows arising from these transactions.
Debtors and creditors arising from a transaction between clients and insurers are recorded simultaneously. Consequently, there is a high level of correlation between the totals reported in respect of insurance broking debtors and insurance broking creditors.
The position of the insurance broker as agent means that generally the credit risk is borne by the principals. There can be circumstances when the insurance broker acquires the credit risk. There is
much legal uncertainty surrounding the circumstances and the extent of such exposure and consequently it cannot be evaluated. However, the total of insurance broking debtors appearing in the Balance Sheet is not an indication of credit risk.
It is normal practice for insurance brokers to settle accounts with other intermediaries, clients, insurers and market settlement bureaux on a net basis. Thus, large changes in both insurance broking debtors and creditors can result from comparatively small cash settlements. For this reason, the totals of insurance broking debtors and creditors give no indication of future cash flows.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting practice requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and lliabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the Balance Sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Reinsurance brokerage
3,691,909
3,153,719


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
18,080
17,365

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of
the Company's annual financial statements
17,000
15,000

Exchange differences
410,743
(15,346)

Other operating lease rentals
67,564
141,276


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and their associates:


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
17,000
15,000

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
3,000
2,500

All non-audit services not included above
3,500
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,296,512
1,356,713

Social security costs
154,836
146,365

Cost of defined contribution scheme
181,149
236,283

1,632,497
1,739,361


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


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Directors
4
4



Employees
18
21

22
25


8.


Directors' remuneration

2023
2022
£
£

Directors' emoluments
480,543
486,456

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
109,457
181,705

590,000
668,161


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2022: 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £175,750 (2022: £216,435).


9.


Income from investments

2023
2022
£
£



Dividends received from unlisted investments
28,307
-


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

10.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
106,090
76,135

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2022 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
536,092
391,551


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2022 - 19%)
101,857
74,395

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
11,106
5,949

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(2,680)
(4,209)

Impairment of fixed asset investments
490
-

Non-taxable income
(5,378)
-

Fixed asset loss on disposal
695
-

Total tax charge for the year
106,090
76,135


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11.


Dividends

2023
2022
£
£


Dividends paid on ordinary share capital
40,000
40,000


12.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings

£



Cost 


At 1 April 2022
178,563


Additions
23,861


Disposals
(52,338)



At 31 March 2023

150,086



Depreciation


At 1 April 2022
133,448


Charge for the year
18,080


Disposals
(48,681)



At 31 March 2023

102,847



Net book value



At 31 March 2023
47,239



At 31 March 2022
45,115

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

13.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies
Investment in associates
Total

£
£
£



Cost 


At 1 April 2022
507,282
343,072
850,354


Additions
78,025
4,377
82,402


Disposals
-
(2,579)
(2,579)



At 31 March 2023

585,307
344,870
930,177



Impairment


At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
119,608
-
119,608



Net book value



At 31 March 2023
465,699
344,870
810,569



At 31 March 2022
387,674
343,072
730,746

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Afro Asian Insurance Brokers (Private) Limited
F-4/2, Mustafa Avenue,
Block 9, Clifton, Karachi-
Pakistan
Dormant company
55%
N. R. Technologies Pvt. Ltd
A Wing 42/4 Floor SilverAstra, CTS-468, C J BNager Andheri East,Mumbai, 400059
Provision of reinsurance services
100%
A2 Enterprises
6th Floor, Tower A, 1 Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius
Investment company
100%
London School of Insurance UK) Ltd
3rd Floor, 11-13 Crosswall, London, England, EC3N 2JY
Provision of professional
training services
45%
Afro Asian Reinsurance Brokers Proprietary Limited
Plot 64517, Unit 33, The Office, Fairgrounds, Gaborone, Botswana
81%
Afro-Asian Reinsurance Brokers (T) Limited
7th Floor, TAN-RE
House, Longido Street,
Upanga, P.O. Box
79812, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Provision of reinsurance services
61.67%











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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

14.


Debtors

2023
As restated
2022
£
£

Due within one year

Insurance broking debtors
23,146,738
23,935,807

Amounts owed by group undertakings
149,105
164,511

Amounts owed by associated undertakings
556,239
306,311

Other debtors
50,156
74,012

Prepayments and accrued income
264,344
48,906

24,166,582
24,529,547


The prior year restatement relates to a reclassification of an amount owed by an associated undertaking to amounts owed by group undertakings, on the basis of a change in shareholding.


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Bank and cash balances
3,045,407
2,949,376



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Insurance broking creditors
24,635,604
25,727,402

Amounts owed to group undertakings
531,034
17,605

Amounts owed to associated undertakings
176,305
176,305

Corporation tax
29,300
34,775

Other taxation and social security
42,665
45,839

Other creditors
29
20,899

Accruals and deferred income
149,164
116,265

25,564,101
26,139,090



17.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



52,500 (2022 - 52,500) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
52,500
52,500


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

18.


Reserves

Other reserves

Other reserves relate to the repurchase of own redeemable preference shares in 2007 by the Company and is a non-distributable reserve.


19.


Contingent liabilities

The Company has provided a bank guarantee of KES3,000,000 (2021: KES 3,000,000) in favour of the Insurance Regulatory Authority in Kenya. No liability is expected to crystallise in this regard.


20.


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 £181,149 (2022: £236,283). Contributions totalling £2,856 (2022: £23,000) were payable to the fund at the Balance Sheet date and are included in creditors.


21.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2023 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2023
2022
£
£


Not later than 1 year
53,200
41,438

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
275,975
-

329,175
41,438


.




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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

22.


Related party transactions

Included within debtors are amounts due from companies over which the Company has significant influence of £556,239 (as restated 2022: £306,311).
Included within creditors are amounts due to companies over which the Company has significant influence of £176,305 
(2022: £176,305).
Included within debtors are amounts due from companies over which the Company has control of £149,106 (as restated 
2022: £164,511).
Included within creditors are amounts due to companies over which the Company has control of £531,034 
(as restated 2022: £17,605).
During the year, the Company incurred expenses from companies over which the Company has control of £254,163 
(2022: £193,738).


23.


Ultimate controlling party

As at 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022, there was no single ultimate controlling party.


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