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Registered number: 5061913









STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED

UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

 
STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 5061913

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2018

2018
2017
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 5 
478,888
639,200

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
5,707
5,957

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
1,684,107
1,699,174

Cash at bank and in hand
  
72,229
60,217

  
1,762,043
1,765,348

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(1,188,348)
(1,500,283)

Net current assets
  
 
 
573,695
 
 
265,065

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,052,583
904,265

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 8 
(65,591)
(143,073)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(90,038)
(79,903)

Net assets
  
896,954
681,289


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
896,854
681,189

  
896,954
681,289


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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 5061913

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2018

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 19 December 2018.



Mr M J Starling
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

1.


General information

Starlings Transport & Storage Limited is a private company, limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, registered number 5061913.  The registered office is Bradfield Road, Swafield, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0RH.

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 Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue 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 revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue 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 revenue 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.

 
2.3

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.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.3
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
straight line
Plant & machinery
-
25%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
reducing balance

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 Profit and Loss Account.

 
2.4

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.5

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.6

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, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Profit and Loss Account on a straight line basis over the lease term.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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 Profit and Loss Account 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.

 
2.10

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.11

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 Profit and Loss Account 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.

 
2.12

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account, 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.

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 40 (2017 - 37).


4.


Taxation


2018
2017
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
17,131
58,537


Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
10,135
5,226


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
27,266
63,763

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

There were no factors that affected the tax charge for the year which has been calculated on the profits on ordinary activities before tax at the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of  19% (2017 - 19%).



5.


Tangible fixed assets





Land and buildings
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2017
229,113
1,049,319
1,278,432


Additions
-
174,501
174,501


Disposals
(224,113)
(24,180)
(248,293)



At 31 March 2018

5,000
1,199,640
1,204,640



Depreciation


At 1 April 2017
10,458
628,774
639,232


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
71,229
71,229


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
47,404
47,404


Disposals
(10,458)
(21,655)
(32,113)



At 31 March 2018

-
725,752
725,752



Net book value



At 31 March 2018
5,000
473,888
478,888



At 31 March 2017
218,655
420,545
639,200

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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

           5.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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


2018
2017
£
£



Other fixed assets
207,961
234,643


6.


Debtors

2018
2017
£
£


Trade debtors
813,025
894,750

Amounts owed by group undertakings
732,603
675,213

Other debtors
1,508
3,108

Prepayments and accrued income
136,971
126,103

1,684,107
1,699,174



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2018
2017
£
£

Bank loans
-
8,844

Other loans
-
9,435

Trade creditors
410,143
392,257

Amounts owed to group undertakings
54,394
194,392

Corporation tax
17,131
58,537

Other taxation and social security
92,466
109,530

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
69,668
95,766

Other creditors
535,081
628,272

Accruals and deferred income
9,465
3,250

1,188,348
1,500,283


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STARLINGS TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2018
2017
£
£

Bank loans
-
73,629

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
65,591
69,444

65,591
143,073


Secured loans
The total amount of creditors for which security has been given amounted to £545,012 (2017 £772,986).


9.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2018
2017
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
-
8,844

Other loans
-
9,435

-
18,279

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
-
39,380


Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
-
34,249

-
91,908



10.


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 £17,705 (2017 - £16,170). Contributions totalling £264 (2017 - £232) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


11.


Controlling party

The parent company is Songbird Holdings Limited whose registered office and principal place of business is Bradfield Road, Swafield, North Walsham, NR28 0RH.
The ultimate controlling party is Matthew Starling.


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