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Q-MASS LIMITED




DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017




































 
Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Ronald Robertson 
John Harvey 




Company secretary
Ronald Robertson



Registered number
SC277991



Registered office
1A Langlands Drive
Kelvin South Business Park

East Kilbride

G75 0YH




Trading Address
1A Langlands Drive
Kelvin South Business Park

East Kilbride

G75 0YH






Independent auditors
Findlay & Company
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

11 Dudhope Terrace

Dundee

DD3 6TS




Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland
82 Murray Place

Stirling

FK8 2DR





 
Q-MASS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1
Directors' Report
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
4 - 5
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
6
Balance Sheet
7
Statement of Cash Flows
8 - 9
Notes to the Financial Statements
10 - 23


 
Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

Introduction
 
We aim to report a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of our business and its position at the year end. Our review is consistent with the size and non-complex nature of our business and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties we face.

Business review
 
This has been a challenging year for most companies operating in the oil industry with the global downturn continuing much longer than was widely predicted. As a result, Q-Mass’s sales volumes have been significantly down with turnover below £4M for the first time in several years. This is despite some considerable progress diversifying the business into other sectors to reduce its dependency on Oil & Gas. To adjust to these lower volumes over the short to medium term, many internal process improvements have been made, making sure the company improves its operating efficiency in preparation for a potentially increasing order book. The diversification into defence and renewable energy sectors has been positive and has set Q-Mass up well for developing these business streams further in years to come. Despite this year's challenges, the operating loss has decreased in this year by £233, 227. The relocation of the business to East Kilbride is now complete and the Uddingston site has been sold. The downward valuation resulted in a write off, of the value which is reflected in the statement of income and retained earnings. This amounted to a significant loss of over £1 million pounds.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The main risks and uncertainties for the company are still the ongoing downturn in the oil industry and the continuing challenges of diversifying the business into other industry sectors. The “lower for longer” global oil price has meant continuing delays in many development projects. The oil downturn also led to the Uddingston site becoming vacant with the tenant moving out of the site in August 2017. After careful internal deliberation the decision was taken to sell the site rather than rent it out again and this sale has now concluded. Other challenges ahead include cash flow management and staffing constraints especially when business volumes start to recover.

Future developments
 
The new East Kilbride facility is proving to be very positive for business and has paved the way for new organisational methods and techniques being adopted resulting in significant increases in operating efficiency. The diversification efforts are bringing new steady business in from non-oil & gas customers. The foreseeable future will be focussed on weathering the relatively low levels of oil related work, but customer relationships are good, and the company is well placed to respond as the industry recovers. Sales have begun to pick up in the current financial year and the order book continues to strengthen giving cause for optimism.


This report was approved by the board on 25 October 2017 and signed on its behalf.


Ronald Robertson
Director

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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2017.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' 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 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 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 to enable them to ensure that the 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,703,995 (2016 - loss £349,726).

The results and dividends for the year can be seen on page 6.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Ronald Robertson 
John Harvey 

Future developments

Future developments have been discussed in the strategic report.

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.

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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

Post balance sheet events

Since the year end the company have sold the property held as investment properties for £1,175,550.  An impairment review was therefore carried out during the year to bring the valuation in line.

Auditors

The auditorsFindlay & Companywill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 25 October 2017 and signed on its behalf.
 
 



Ronald Robertson
Director

Page 3

 
Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF Q-MASS LIMITED
 

We have audited the financial statements of Q-Mass Limited for the year ended 31 January 2017, set out on pages 6 to 23. The relevant financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and the 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'.


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.


Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement on page 2, 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 Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standards for Auditors.


Scope of the audit of the financial statements
 

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 Strategic Report and the Directors' 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.


Opinion on financial statements
 

In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 January 2017 and of its loss 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.



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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF Q-MASS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion on other matter 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 those financial statements and such reports have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


In the light of our 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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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.
 





Lesley Campbell (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Findlay & Company
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
11 Dudhope Terrace
Dundee
DD3 6TS

25 October 2017
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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

2017
2016
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 3 
3,633,564
5,683,885

Cost of sales
  
(3,277,921)
(4,347,866)

Gross profit
  
355,643
1,336,019

Administrative expenses
  
(1,076,897)
(2,387,436)

Other operating income
 4 
286,906
383,842

Operating loss
 5 
(434,348)
(667,575)

Amounts written off investments
  
(1,177,550)
257,387

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
1,331
441

Interest payable and expenses
 10 
(91,462)
(74,636)

Loss before tax
  
(1,702,029)
(484,383)

Tax on loss
 11 
(1,966)
134,657

Loss after tax
  
(1,703,995)
(349,726)

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
5,278,235
5,687,961

  
5,278,235
5,687,961

Loss for the year
  
(1,703,995)
(349,726)

Dividends declared and paid
  
(136,000)
(60,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
3,438,240
5,278,235
The notes on pages 10 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

Page 6

 
Q-MASS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC277991

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2017

2017
2016
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
5,619,937
5,568,951

Investment property
 14 
1,175,000
2,352,550

  
6,794,937
7,921,501

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
950,621
1,304,148

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
312,929
272,076

  
1,263,550
1,576,224

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(4,196,454)
(3,697,445)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(2,932,904)
 
 
(2,121,221)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,862,033
5,800,280

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(219,733)
(317,984)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 21 
(154,060)
(154,061)

  
 
 
(154,060)
 
 
(154,061)

Net assets
  
3,488,240
5,328,235


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
50,000
50,000

Profit and loss account
 23 
3,438,240
5,278,235

  
3,488,240
5,328,235


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 25 October 2017.
Ronald Robertson
Director
The notes on pages 10 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

Page 7

 
Q-MASS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

2017
2016
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(1,703,995)
(349,726)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
349,765
490,779

Government grants
-
(4,106)

Interest paid
91,462
74,636

Interest received
(1,331)
(441)

Taxation charge
1,966
(134,656)

Decrease in debtors
82,668
2,097,201

(Decrease) in creditors
(295,983)
(180,025)

Net fair value losses/(gains) recognised in P&L
1,177,550
(257,387)

Corporation tax received/(paid)
268,899
(318,203)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(28,999)
1,418,072

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(400,756)
(3,630,793)

Government grants received
-
4,106

Interest received
1,331
441

HP interest paid
(21,903)
(49,414)

Net cash from investing activities

(421,328)
(3,675,660)
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Q-MASS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017


2017
2016

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
790,000
2,760,000

Repayment of loans
-
(519,870)

Repayment of/new finance leases
(93,261)
(476,957)

Dividends paid
(136,000)
(60,000)

Interest paid
(69,559)
(25,222)

Net cash used in financing activities
491,180
1,677,951

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
40,853
(579,637)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
272,076
851,713

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
312,929
272,076


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
312,929
272,076

312,929
272,076


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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

1.


General information

Q-Mass Limited is a private limited company incorporated in Scotland. 
The registered office is 1A Langlands Drive, Kelvin South Business Park, East Kilbride, G75 0YH.
The principal activity of the company is that of a specialised manufacturing company.

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.

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the directors believe that the company has adequate resources to sustain and develop the business over the foreseeable future. The recent lower level of sales has been compounded by substantial ‘one time’ relocation costs including significant lost production time across all areas of the company. These relocation costs were particularly high over the last 18 months.  The company also also incurred a loss on the investment property.  There was a large impairment review carried out to bring the valuation in line with the valuation from the sale of the property post year end.  In order to help offset the short to medium term difficulties in the global oil industry the directors have taken significant steps to manage costs and also to diversify into other industry sectors including power generation and defence. There is significant potential for transferring the skills and capabilities into these sectors for the long term gain.

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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model, other than investment properties, are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.4
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets 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:

Freehold property
-
Straight line over 50 years
Plant and machinery
-
Straight line over 15 years
Fixtures and fittings
-
15% straight line
Office equipment
-
15% 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 Income and Retained Earnings.

 
2.5

Investment property

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

 
2.6

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.7

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. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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 instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

 
2.9

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.11

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 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. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting. Dividends on shares recognised as liabilities are recognised as expenses and classified within interest payable.

 
2.13

Leased assets: the Company as lessor

Where assets leased to a third party give rights approximating to ownership (finance lease), the lessor recognises as a receivable an amount equal to the net investment in the lease i.e. the minimum lease payments receivable under the lease discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. This receivable is reduced as the lessee makes capital payments over the term of the lease.

A finance lease gives rise to two types of income: profit or loss equivalent to the profit or loss resulting from outright sale of the asset being leased, at normal selling prices, reflecting any applicable discounts, and finance income over the lease term.

 
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 Income and Retained Earnings 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.

 
2.15

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings using the effective interest method.

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Q-MASS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance Sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

 
2.18

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance Sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


3.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

4.


Other operating income

2017
2016
£
£

Net rents receivable
286,520
379,606

Government grants receivable
-
4,106

Sundry income
386
130

286,906
383,842



5.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2017
2016
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
349,770
490,779

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
7,000
6,000

Defined contribution pension cost
82,982
168,265


6.


Auditors' remuneration

2017
2016
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual accounts
7,000
6,000

7,000
6,000



2017
2016
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of:


All other services, including management and annual accounts
11,540
17,933

11,540
17,933



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

7.


Employees

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


2017
2016
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,701,561
2,674,601

Social security costs
167,552
303,997

Cost of defined contribution scheme
82,982
168,265

1,952,095
3,146,863


Included in wages and salaries is £11,217 of redundancy costs which were paid in the year.

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


        2017
        2016
            No.
            No.







All Employees
49
53


8.


Directors' remuneration

2017
2016
£
£

Directors' emoluments
45,739
552,000

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
30,000
112,000

75,739
664,000


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2016 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £12,000 (2016 - £276,000).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £15,000 (2016 - £56,000).


9.


Interest receivable

2017
2016
£
£


Other interest receivable
1,331
441

1,331
441

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

10.


Interest payable and similar charges

2017
2016
£
£


Bank interest payable
69,559
24,802

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
21,903
49,414

Other interest payable
-
420

91,462
74,636


11.


Taxation


2017
2016
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
(222,048)

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
1,966
-


1,966
(222,048)


Total current tax
1,966
(222,048)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
-
87,391

Total deferred tax
-
87,391


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
1,966
(134,657)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2016 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20% (2016 - 20%) as set out below:

2017
2016
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
(1,702,029)
(484,383)


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20% (2016 - 20%)
(340,406)
(101,720)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
870
2,574

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
5,596
(68,851)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
1,966
-

Revaluation of Investment Properties
235,510
(54,051)

Changes in provisions leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
87,391

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
98,430
-

Total tax charge for the year
1,966
(134,657)


12.


Dividends

2017
2016
£
£


Paid during the year
136,000
60,000

136,000
60,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 February 2016
3,168,508
6,684,865
77,590
31,745
9,962,708


Additions
389,152
8,710
2,894
-
400,756



At 31 January 2017
3,557,660
6,693,575
80,484
31,745
10,363,464



Depreciation


At 1 February 2016
24,216
4,292,027
47,645
29,869
4,393,757


Charge for the year on owned assets
57,740
285,631
5,764
635
349,770



At 31 January 2017
81,956
4,577,658
53,409
30,504
4,743,527



Net book value



At 31 January 2017
3,475,704
2,115,917
27,075
1,241
5,619,937



At 31 January 2016
3,144,292
2,392,838
29,945
1,876
5,568,951

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2017
2016
£
£



Plant and machinery
1,118,055
1,226,817

1,118,055
1,226,817

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

14.


Investment property


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 February 2016
2,352,550


Deficit on revaluation
(1,177,550)



At 31 January 2017
1,175,000

The 2016 valuations were made by Cushman & Wakefield, on an open market value for existing use basis.

Post year end the property has been sold for £1,175,000 therefore an impairment review was carried out in the year to reflect this movement in valuation.




If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2017
2016
£
£


Historic cost
2,312,322
2,312,322

Accumulated depreciation and impairments
(303,879)
(258,002)

2,008,443
2,054,320


15.


Debtors


2017
2016
£
£


Trade debtors
789,597
557,399

Other debtors
781
448,956

Prepayments and accrued income
160,243
297,794

950,621
1,304,149


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2017
2016
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
312,929
272,076

312,929
272,076



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2017
2016
£
£

Bank loans
3,275,000
2,485,000

Trade creditors
407,266
646,358

Other taxation and social security
196,096
59,301

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
209,030
204,040

Other creditors
83,373
64,138

Accruals and deferred income
25,689
238,608

4,196,454
3,697,445


The company has granted secuirty of £3,275,000 (2016 - £2,485,000) of these debts.  The security is in the form of a bond and floating charge over all the assets of the company and standard securities on property.
Included in Other Creditors are directors loans that are repayable on demand and interest free.


18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2017
2016
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
219,733
317,984

219,733
317,984


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

19.


Hire purchase and finance leases

Minimum lease payments under hire purchase and finance leases are as follows:


2017
2016
£
£


Within one year
209,030
222,915

Between 1-2 years
219,733
333,419

428,763
556,334

Certain plant and machinery are held under hire purchase arrangements, and in the previous year under hire purchase and finance lease arrangements. Hire purchase liabilities are secured by the related assets held under the agreement. The agreements generally include fixed payments and a purchase option at the end of the hire purchase term.


20.


Financial instruments

2017
2016
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
312,929
272,076

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
940,130
1,299,660

1,253,059
1,571,736


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(3,768,748)
(3,411,525)

(3,768,748)
(3,411,525)


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise of cash held at bank.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2017

21.


Deferred taxation



2017


£






At beginning of year
(154,060)


Charged to the profit or loss
-



At end of year
(154,060)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2017
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(154,060)

(154,060)


22.


Share capital

2017
2016
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



50,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each
50,000
50,000


23.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.


24.


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 £52,982 (2016 - £56,265). Contributions totalling £8,476 (2016 - £10,431) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

 
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