REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Strategic Report, |
Report of the Directors and |
Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 28th February 2023 |
for |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Strategic Report, |
Report of the Directors and |
Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 28th February 2023 |
for |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Income Statement | 10 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 11 |
Balance Sheet | 12 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
Cash Flow Statement | 14 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 15 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 17 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED |
Company Information |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants |
& Statutory Auditors |
Monometer House |
Rectory Grove |
Leigh on Sea |
Essex |
SS9 2HN |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Strategic Report |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 28th February 2023. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The company recorded a pre-tax profits of £2,154,344 (2022: -£1,230,880). The gross value of sales by the company, as reported to ABTA, was £112,374m (2022: £63,485m). Travel agency sales were £67,715m (2022 £45,712m). Foreign currency sales were £51,278m (2022: £35,588m). |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the company are as detailed below: |
- COVID 19 |
The impact of COVID 19 and restrictions on travel through this period have been lifted and we have seen a phased return to a normalized position. The continued impact experienced has been in relation to customers trust that it is safe to return to travel. |
As the business recovers in a post covid environment there has been a slow return to normalized operations. The business continued to operate with minimum staffing levels for this accounting period with a strong focus on minimizing overheads. This has continued to normalize in the next financial period as recruitment and implementation of a new business structure concludes. |
- Credit Risk |
The company has external debtors. However, the company undertakes assessment of its customers in order to ensure that credit is not extended where there is a likelihood of default. |
- Liquidity Risk |
The company aims to mitigate liquidity risk by managing cash generated by its operations. Due to the impact of COVID 19 the business has had to react accordingly and rationalise operations to ensure the business is sustainable. As a result of this and the business continues to operate with an increased focus on cash management. |
- Foreign Currency Risk |
The company reviews its foreign currency exposure on an ongoing basis and closely monitors the level of foreign currencies held and changes in exchange rates. |
We also believe that the company can meet key business risks of competition, both local and national, and also of employee retention. |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
The directors consider the key performance indicators to be commission earned, contribution, and overall profitability. These indicators are measured at a branch level and for the company as a whole. |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
The company is focused on strengthening its partnerships in order to reestablish confidence in a post COVID environment. This includes working with key industry partners as well reviewing how the business services its customer base. Covid not only impacted the sales of our business but also has impacted our customers, footfall, online presence and expectations. |
A full restructure of our business was carried out in 2022 which sees the third generation of the Dawson family stepping up to director level, with new markets and leadership roles recruited in 2023. There has been an internal focus to revise the systems and process in order to move the business to new platforms which will improve internal efficiencies and a stable platform to drive future growth. This has allowed us not only to respond to these customer needs but also expand our operations building upon Dawson & Sandersons established core values. |
A revision of its delegates of authority and internal control processes are now being implemented allowing the company to expand internal KPIs and move forward with its long term business plan. |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Strategic Report |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
All of these changes have set Dawson & Sanderson in a strong position to take a advantage of future opportunities. |
ENGAGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES |
-Employee involvement |
The regional management team has been expanded to ensure a greater support and presence at the branches to discuss matters of current interest and concern to the business with members of staff. There are regular manager meetings as well as 2 annual business updates where all staff have the opportunity to come together. |
-Employment of disabled persons |
The company is committed to a policy of recruitment and promotion on the basis of aptitude and ability without discrimination of any kind. Management actively pursues both the employment of disabled persons whenever suitable vacancies arise and the continued employment and retraining of employees who become disabled whilst employed by the company. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Report of the Directors |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 28th February 2023. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES |
The principal activities of the company in the year under review were those of a travel agency acting as agent between travel companies and their customers and that of operating a golf course. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 28th February 2023. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1st March 2022 to the date of this report. |
Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
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 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 |
- 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. |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Report of the Directors |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Barrons Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Dawson & Sanderson Limited |
Qualified Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Dawson & Sanderson Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 28th February 2023 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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 except for the possible effects of the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report the financial statements: |
- give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 28th February 2023 and of its profit for the period 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 qualified opinion |
The accounting system was unable to provide in sufficient detail a breakdown of the company trade creditors position as at the 28th February 2023 stated in the accounts at £5,403,804 to enable us to undertake sufficient audit procedures to determine whether any adjustment was necessary. In the prior year the accounting system was also unable to provide in sufficient detail a breakdown of the company trade creditors position as at the 28th February 2022 stated in the accounts at £5,255,946. |
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 UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified 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. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Dawson & Sanderson Limited |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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. |
As described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, we were unable to obtain sufficient audit evidence concerning the trade creditors of £5,403,804 disclosed as of 28th February 2023 and the trade creditors of £5,255,946 disclosed as of 28th February 2022 in the financial statements. |
We have concluded that where the other information refers to the trade creditors balance or related balances such as expenses, it may be materially misstated for the same reason. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
Except for the possible effects of the matter described in the basis for qualification section of our report. |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
Except for the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report 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 Report of the Directors. |
Arriving solely from the limitation on the scope of our work relating to trade creditors, referred to above; |
- we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose of our audit; and |
- we were unable to determine whether adequate accounting records have been kept. |
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: |
- | 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. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Dawson & Sanderson Limited |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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. |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
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, and distributable profits legislation. |
- 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 ABTA regulations, CAA regulations, IATA regulations, package travel regulations, 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; 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 Report of the Auditors. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Dawson & Sanderson Limited |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors 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. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants |
& Statutory Auditors |
Monometer House |
Rectory Grove |
Leigh on Sea |
Essex |
SS9 2HN |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Income Statement |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
Year ended | Period |
28.2.23 | 1.9.20 to 28.2.22 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 3 |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
2,070,360 | (4,420,241 | ) |
Other operating income | 4 |
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) | 6 | ( |
) |
Income from fixed asset investments |
Interest receivable and similar income |
3,391 | 153,535 |
2,154,344 | (2,323,382 | ) |
Gain/loss on revaluation of tangible assets | - | 1,092,502 |
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION | ( |
) |
Tax on profit/(loss) | 7 |
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
( |
) |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Other Comprehensive Income |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR | ( |
) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
Deferred tax on revaluation | ( |
) |
Revaluation |
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
( |
) |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Balance Sheet |
28th February 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 8 |
Investments | 9 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 10 |
Debtors | 11 |
Investments | 12 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 13 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
14 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 18 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 |
Share premium | 20 |
Revaluation reserve | 20 |
Retained earnings | 20 | ( |
) |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Statement of Changes in Equity |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Share | Revaluation | Total |
capital | earnings | premium | reserve | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1st September 2020 | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | - | - |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Balance at 28th February 2022 | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | - |
Balance at 28th February 2023 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Cash Flow Statement |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | ( |
) |
Tax paid | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of listed investments |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amount introduced by directors | - | 277,193 |
Amount withdrawn by directors | (125,508 | ) | (117,204 | ) |
Share issue |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
3,334,535 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 4,757,316 | 2,594,297 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Profit/(loss) before taxation | ( |
) |
Depreciation charges |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Gain on revaluation of fixed assets | - | (1,092,502 | ) |
Investment income | (3,391 | ) | (153,535 | ) |
2,388,520 | (1,529,248 | ) |
Increase in stocks | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase in trade and other debtors | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors | ( |
) |
Cash generated from operations | ( |
) |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 28th February 2023 |
28.2.23 | 1.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,757,316 | 2,594,297 |
Period ended 28th February 2022 |
28.2.22 | 1.9.20 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,594,297 | 3,334,535 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.3.22 | Cash flow | At 28.2.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 2,594,297 | 2,163,019 | 4,757,316 |
2,594,297 | 4,757,316 |
Liquid resources |
Current asset investments | 378,550 | (378,550 | ) | - |
378,550 | (378,550 | ) | - |
Debt |
Debts falling due within 1 year | (272,727 | ) | - | (272,727 | ) |
Debts falling due after 1 year | (909,091 | ) | 272,727 | (636,364 | ) |
(1,181,818 | ) | 272,727 | (909,091 | ) |
Total | 1,791,029 | 2,057,196 | 3,848,225 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Dawson & Sanderson Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
The Company has one dormant subsidiary. The directors therefore consider that the inclusion of the accounts of the subsidiary would not be material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view in these financial statements. For this reason, the directors have chosen not to prepare consolidated accounts. |
Turnover |
All turnover is recognised net of value added tax. |
The company acts as an agent and hence turnover represents commissions rather than the gross value of holidays sold. |
Commissions on holiday bookings and other sales, net of discounts given, for domestic customers are recognised at the booking date. A provision is made for potential calculations. |
Commissions on holiday bookings and other sales, net of discounts given, for business and corporate customers are recognised at the booking date. A provision is made for potential calculations. |
Golf course income is recognised on receipt. |
Currency exchange income is recognised on receipt. |
Other income |
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure of businesses under UK Government legislation, the business utilised the furlough scheme whereby the Government contributed towards the wage costs of the business. The amounts received are reported under other income in the financial statements. The income is reported in the period that the relief relates to. |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets 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 residual value over their estimated useful lives, using either a straight line or reducing balance method, as indicated below. |
Depreciation is provided on the following basis: |
Freehold Property | - Carried at Market Value |
Long Leasehold | - Over the life of the lease |
Improvements to Property | - 10 years Straight Line |
Fixtures & Fittings | - 5 years / 7.5 years Straight Line |
Motor Vehicles | - 5 years Straight Line |
Office Equipment | - 7 years Straight Line- 4 years Straight Line |
The asset's 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 profit or loss. |
Freehold and leasehold property |
Land and buildings are initially recognised at cost. Freehold land and buildings are subsequently carried at the revalued amount less accumulated impairment losses. Leasehold land and buildings are subsequently carried at the revalued amounts less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. |
Freehold Land and buildings are not depreciated because they are deemed to hold their value. |
Land and buildings are revalued by independent professional valuers on a periodic basis and whenever their |
carrying amounts are likely to differ materially from their revalued amounts. When an asset is revalued, any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset. The net amount is then restated to the revalued amount of the asset. |
Increases in carrying amounts arising from revaluation, including currency translation differences, are recognised in the asset revaluation reserve, unless they offset previous decreases in the carrying amounts of the same asset, in which case, they are recognised in profit or loss. Decreases in carrying amounts that offset previous increases of the same asset are recognised against the asset revaluation reserve. |
Stocks |
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads. |
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 and loss. |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
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. |
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in profit and loss. |
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. |
Debtors |
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, are initially recognised at transaction price, 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. Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. |
Creditors |
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, loans from third parties and loans from related parties, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Such instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost using effective interest method, less any impairment. |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents are represented by cash in hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, and other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value. |
Current asset investments |
Investments in listed company shares, which have been classified as current asset investments, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period. |
3. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and profit (2022 - loss) before taxation are attributable to the principal activities of the company. |
An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below: |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
4. | OTHER OPERATING INCOME |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Rents received |
Furlough income |
80,593 | 1,943,324 |
The business received Covid-19 government support in the financial year of: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Furlough income | - | 1,881,474 |
Total | - | 1,881,474 |
These amounts are included within other income. |
5. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
Selling and Distribution | 177 | 171 |
Management | 32 | 34 |
Administration | 14 | 13 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
5. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Emoluments etc |
During the year employer pension contributions for directors totalled £8,974 (2022: £6,671) |
6. | OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) |
The operating profit (2022 - operating loss) is stated after charging: |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Other operating leases |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Auditors' remuneration |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
No liability to UK corporation tax arose for the year ended 28th February 2023 nor for the period ended 28th February 2022. |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
7. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
Period |
1.9.20 |
Year ended | to |
28.2.23 | 28.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Profit/(loss) before tax | ( |
) |
Profit/(loss) multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of |
( |
) |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Income not taxable for tax purposes | ( |
) |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances |
Utilisation of tax losses | ( |
) |
Impairment of listed investments | (644 | ) | (27,780 | ) |
Loss generated in year c/f | - | 313,848 |
Total tax charge | - | - |
Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income |
There were no tax effects for the year ended 28th February 2023. |
1.9.20 to 28.2.22 |
Gross | Tax | Net |
£ | £ | £ |
Deferred tax on revaluation | ( |
) | - | (6,029 | ) |
Revaluation | - | 282,682 |
276,653 | - | 276,653 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Improvements |
Freehold | Long | to |
property | leasehold | property |
£ | £ | £ |
COST OR VALUATION |
At 1st March 2022 |
Additions |
At 28th February 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1st March 2022 |
Charge for year |
At 28th February 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 28th February 2023 |
At 28th February 2022 |
Fixtures |
and | Motor | Computer |
fittings | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST OR VALUATION |
At 1st March 2022 |
Additions |
At 28th February 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1st March 2022 |
Charge for year |
At 28th February 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 28th February 2023 |
At 28th February 2022 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
Cost or valuation at 28th February 2023 is represented by: |
Improvements |
Freehold | Long | to |
property | leasehold | property |
£ | £ | £ |
Valuation in 2022 | 65,000 | 1,250,000 | - |
Cost | 1,576,905 | 751,500 | 54,419 |
1,641,905 | 2,001,500 | 54,419 |
Fixtures |
and | Motor | Computer |
fittings | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Valuation in 2022 | - | - | - | 1,315,000 |
Cost | 2,320,596 | 16,749 | 3,485,628 | 8,205,797 |
2,320,596 | 16,749 | 3,485,628 | 9,520,797 |
Some freehold properties interests were valued on 5 December 2022 by Lambert, Smith & Hampton and on 5 February 2014 by Bell Ingram Ltd, all are chartered surveyors (RICS), and by the directors at the balance sheet date. The remaining properties are included at cost. If freehold properties had not been revalued, they would have been included at the historical cost of £1,202,575. |
Long leaseholds were last valued on 5 December 2022 by Lambert, Smith & Hampton, chartered surveyors. If long leaseholds had not been revalued, they would have been included at the historical cost of £1,782,318 less depreciation of £126,022. |
All other properties were valued on an open market basis on 28th February 2023 by the directors of the company. |
9. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
The company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Associated company |
Registered office: United Kingdom |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
£ | £ |
Aggregate capital and reserves |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
10. | STOCKS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Stock - consumables |
11. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Directors' current accounts | 71,378 | 71,377 |
Tax |
Prepayments and accrued income |
12. | CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Listed investments | - | 378,550 |
Market value of listed investments at 28th February 2023 - £nil (2022 - £378,550). All listed investments were disposed of in the year. |
13. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) |
Trade creditors |
Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
VAT | 280,552 | 224,667 |
Other creditors |
Shareholders' loans | - | 73,763 |
Directors' current accounts | - | 125,507 |
Accruals and deferred income |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 15) |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
15. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank loans |
Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years |
Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years |
16. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
17. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans |
The company's bankers, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, hold an unlimited debenture dated 11 May 1995 from the |
company. |
They also hold a first legal charge over the following freehold property: |
Units 1 and 2 Dawson House, Ashington dated 30 September 2004 |
Units 3 and 4 Dawson House, Ashington dated 15 December 1977 |
18 Bridge Street, Morpeth dated 6 February 1979 |
2 Market Street, Blyth dated 16 April 1986 |
18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | 25,043 | 25,043 |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1st March 2022 |
Movement in year |
Balance at 28th February 2023 |
19. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 985 | 985 |
Non-Voting A | £1 | 1,873,364 | 1,873,364 |
Non-Voting B | £1 | 150 | 150 |
1,874,499 | 1,874,499 |
Ordinary Shares have attached to them full voting, dividend and capital distribution (including on winding up) rights; they do not confer any right of redemption. |
The non-voting A shares hold the same rights to dividends and capital distribution (including on winding up) as the ordinary shares. They do not confer any right of redemption. |
The non-voting B shares hold the same rights to dividends as the ordinary shares and hold the right to capital distributions (other than on winding up). They do not confer any right of redemption or to participate in distributions on winding up. |
20. | RESERVES |
Retained | Share | Revaluation |
earnings | premium | reserve | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
At 1st March 2022 | ( |
) | (788,142 | ) |
Profit for the year |
At 28th February 2023 | 1,366,202 |
21. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The company operated a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of its staff. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the company and amounted to £86,977 (2022: £98,625). |
DAWSON & SANDERSON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00741833) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 28th February 2023 |
22. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Directors' current accounts |
Balance outstanding at start of year | (54,129 | ) | 177,328 |
Amounts advanced | 125,507 | 164,982 |
Amounts repaid | - | (396,439 | ) |
Balance outstanding at end of year | 71,378 | (54,129 | ) |
During the year, the company charged interest on the directors loan account totalling £Nil (2022: £nil). |
At 28th February 2023, the company owed £447,194 (2022: £17,760 owed to the company) to the Dawson and Sanderson 1991 Pension Scheme. During the year, £68,750 (2022: £nil) was payable by the company to the Pension Scheme in respect of rents in the year. |
At 28th February 2023 balances due to shareholders totalled £nil (2022: £73,763) |
23. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party of the company was Mr T Dawson by virtue of his shareholding in the Company for the current and preceding year. |
24. | BONDING AND BOND SECURITY |
An indemnity of £398,500 (2022:£398,500) is provided by Travel and General Insurance. |