THE_140_INVESTMENT_MANAGE - Accounts

The directors present the strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

The directors consider meeting of the FCA requirements for financial resources and capital adequacy as the Key Performance Indicators of the company since it is a not a company striving to maximise profits. For 2016 the company will be able cover its base own funds requirement in excess of 10 times. The key determinant remains the fixed overhead requirement, as set out in IPRU(INV) 11.3.3AEU, for which the company has more than double the financial resources required. The company’s policy of gradual retention of profit aims to ensure that it will be able to meet any reasonable increases in the regulators requirements. The directors regard the result for the year and the financial position of the company as satisfactory.

The principal risk to the company is that is exposed to stock market risk as its management fee income is calculated as a percentage of assets under management.

Objectives and policies - The company has various financial assets and liabilities such as bank balances, trade debtors and trade creditors arising directly from its operations. The company does not hold any derivative instruments.

Liquidity risk- The company manages its cash requirements to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring that the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of its business.

Price risk - The company is exposed to risk arising from variations in management fee income which is calculated as a percentage of assets under management.

Credit risk - Investments of cash surpluses are made through banks with sufficiently high credit ratings.

On behalf of the board

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

The principal activity of the company continued to be acting as the authorised corporate director of Broadway Investment Company ICVC. It is anticipated that this activity will continue unchanged for the foreseeable future. The company is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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

The results for the year are set out on page 6.

The auditors, Harwood Hutton Limited, are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

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; •    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.

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;

• 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.

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 auditors are 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 auditors are aware of that information.

We have audited the financial statements of The 140 Investment Managers Limited for the year ended 31 March 2016 set out on pages 6 to 16. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102.

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.

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on , the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors.

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

In our opinion the financial statements: •    give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2016 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.

• give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2016 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.

In our opinion 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.true

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 directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or •    we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

• 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.

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

The 140 Investment Managers Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 17 Grosvenor Gardens, LONDON, SW1W 0BD.

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 on the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

These financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016 are the first financial statements of The 140 Investment Managers Limited prepared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The date of transition to FRS 102 was 1 April 2014. The reported financial position and financial performance for the previous period are not affected by the transition to FRS 102.

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business . .

Revenue for the provision of professional services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided.

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

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 statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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.

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

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

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts 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 payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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

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

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.company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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.

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.

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 obligation payments. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds. The company is a participating employer in a funded defined benefit pension scheme covering people employed prior to 2002. The scheme is a multi-employer scheme, and the company is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the scheme. Contributions to the scheme have therefore, as permitted, been accounted for as if the scheme was a defined contribution scheme.

The company is a participating employer in a funded defined benefit pension scheme covering people employed prior to 2002. The scheme is a multi-employer scheme, and the company is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the scheme. Contributions to the scheme have therefore, as permitted, been accounted for as if the scheme was a defined contribution scheme.

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 following judgements have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Certain employees participate in a multi-employer defined benefit pension scheme with other companies. In the judgement of the directors, the company does not have sufficient information on the plan assets and liabilities to be able to reliably account for its share of the defined benefit obligation and plan assets. Therefore the scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

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

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined benefit schemes amounted to 1 (2015 - 1).

Investment income includes the following:

The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the profit and loss account as follows:

Carrying amounts of financial assets include other debtors measured at amortised cost of £5,400 (2015 - £3,510).

Carrying amounts of financial liabilities include other creditors and accruals measured at amortised cost of £8,278 (2015 - £14,177).

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.

The charge to profit and loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £17,680 (2015 - £17,044)

There were no contributions payable to the scheme at the end of the current or previous year.

Defined benefit scheme

The company participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension scheme and the company is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the scheme. Contributions have therefore, as permitted, been accounted for as if the scheme were a defined contribution scheme.

The pension cost is assessed in accordance with the advice of an independent qualified actuary using the attained age method. The latest actuarial valuation of the scheme was carried out on 5 April 2013. The market value of the scheme's assets at that date was £2,940,000 representing a funding level of 71%.

The company and the other employers are jointly and severably liable for the scheme's deficit. At the 5 April 2013, the date of the last available information, the funding liability was £1,190,000.

The main assumptions are as follows:

Investment return - 3.9% per annum

Earnings increases - 5.3% per annum, plus an allowance for age and promotional increases

Pension increases - 3.3% per annum for pensions in payment

Assets - Assumed invested 70% in equities with these achieving 2.5% p.a. greater yield than the remaining 30% invested in fixed interest investments

On the advice of the actuary pension contributions of £255,247 (2015 - £243,200) were paid during the year. There were no contributions outstanding at the current or previous year end.

There is a single class of ordinary shares, There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital.

The remuneration of key management personnel, who are also directors, is as follows.

The entire share capital of Stamford Investment Trust Limited is held by The 140 Trustee Company Limited in its capacity as trustee. During the year, Stamford Investment Trust Limited provided management services to the company amounting to £450,000 (2015 - £468,000).

The company acts as authorised corporate director of Broadway Investment Company ICVC. During the year the company charged fees of £1,863,766 (2015 - £1,856,491) for services provided.

No guarantees have been given or received.

The company is controlled by the directors. The company's shares are held by The 140 Trustee Company Limited in trust for members of the families of the descendants of the first Lord Camrose. That company is therefore regarded as the ultimate controlling party.