Company Registration No. 02800750 (England and Wales)
CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Statement of changes in equity
3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 8
CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019
31 December 2019
2019
2018
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment properties
2
12,790,470
12,330,343
Current assets
Debtors
3
5,557,213
5,685,693
Cash at bank and in hand
8,457
7,881
5,565,670
5,693,574
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(7,572,892)
(7,803,363)
Net current liabilities
(2,007,222)
(2,109,789)
Total assets less current liabilities
10,783,248
10,220,554
Provisions for liabilities
(1,130,525)
(1,042,650)
Net assets
9,652,723
9,177,904
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Non-distributable profits reserve
5
7,637,500
7,175,000
Distributable profit and loss reserves
2,015,123
2,002,804
Total equity
9,652,723
9,177,904
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.
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For the financial year ended 31 December 2019 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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.
T
he members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476
.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
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CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019
31 December 2019
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 17 December 2020 and are signed on its behalf by:
M Cook
Director
Company Registration No. 02800750
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CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
Share capital
Non-distri-butable profits
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2018
100
6,990,000
1,958,600
8,948,700
Year ended 31 December 2018:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
185,000
64,204
249,204
Dividends
-
-
(20,000)
(20,000)
Balance at 31 December 2018
100
7,175,000
2,002,804
9,177,904
Year ended 31 December 2019:
Loss for the year
-
-
(275,181)
(275,181)
Other comprehensive income:
Adjustments to fair value of investment properties
-
750,000
-
750,000
Fair value adjustments reclassified to profit or loss
-
(287,500)
287,500
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
462,500
12,319
474,819
Balance at 31 December 2019
100
7,637,500
2,015,123
9,652,723
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CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Crystal White Limited is a
private
company
limited by shares
incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
8 Durweston Street, London, W1H 1EW.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in
sterling
, which is the functional currency of the company.
Monetary a
mounts
in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Funding for long term investment property is through a facility granted to an associated company and is renewable annually. This funding is therefore disclosed in current liabilities.
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The directors have a good working relationship with the principal bankers which has existed for many years, The current facility (renewed 30th June 2017) is for a term of three years. The directors are confident therefore that the financial support will continue for as long as it is required. The accounts therefore are prepared on the going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents rent receivable and occasional sales of residential property where the property or part of the property has been bought for trade rather than investment
1.4
Investment properties
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure
. Subsequently it is measured
at fair value a
t
the reporting end date.
Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
are basic financial assets
and
include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset
, with
the net amounts presented in the financial statements
,
when there is a legally 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest
method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from
fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are
initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a
financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of
the future
paymen
ts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective
interest rate method.
Trade creditors
are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired
in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. A
m
ounts payable are classified as
current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented
as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price
and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.8
Derivatives
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting end date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.
A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset, whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
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CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The
company’s
liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred taxation is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is not provided on timing differences arising from the revaluation of fixed assets where there is no commitment to sell the asset.
2
Investment property
2019
£
Fair value
At 1 January 2019
12,330,343
Additions
91,578
Disposals
(93,951)
Revaluations
462,500
At 31 December 2019
12,790,470
The valuations of investment properties were made as at 31 December 2019 by a director, Mr A Holmwood ARICS, on an open market basis
3
Debtors
2019
2018
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
22,689
22,504
Other debtors
5,534,524
5,663,189
5,557,213
5,685,693
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CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2019
2018
£
£
Trade creditors
13,298
2,997
Corporation tax
12,434
7,067
Other creditors
7,539,660
7,785,799
Accruals and deferred income
7,500
7,500
7,572,892
7,803,363
This company and other companies under common ownership agreed a corporate facility with their
principal bank, the terms of which were that a facility is provided to Ernle Estates Limited, which in turn
finances the property assets of commonly controlled companies.
Principal finance for this company is
therefore accounted for in the balance sheet within amounts owed to participating interests. The amount
due is secured by a charge over the investment property and totals in aggregate £
7,509,472
(201
8
:
£
7,732,199
).
5
Non-distributable profits reserve
2019
2018
£
£
At the beginning of the year
7,175,000
6,990,000
Non distributable profits in the year
462,500
185,000
At the end of the year
7,637,500
7,175,000
This reserve is used to record increases in the fair value of investment property and decreases to the
extent that such decrease relates to an increase on the same asset.
6
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The company is party to a cross guarantee for bank facilities as described in note 4 above. At the balance sheet date the amount utilised under this agreement was £53.7m (2018 - £55.5m).
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CRYSTAL WHITE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
7
Related party transactions
Intercompany balances existing at the balance sheet date between the company and companies associated with the directors are unsecured, repayable on demand and carry no interest.
Included in administrative expenses is £30,000 (2018 - £30,000) in respect of staff salaries and National Insurance incurred by staff employed by Ernle Estates Limited in respect of work performed for and on behalf of Crystal White Limited.
Included in interest payable and similar charges is £280,142 (2018 - £271,276) in respect of interest and £27,812 (2018 - £28,711) in respect of facility fees on the corporate loan through Ernle Estates Limited.
8
Directors' transactions
Dividends totalling £0 (2018 - £20,000) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.
9
Controlling party
Mr M Cook, a director, controls the company.
10
Post balance sheet events
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
developed
rapidly
in
2020
,
with
a
significant
number
of
cases.
The company is continuing to operate with the majority of staff working from home. The management is closely monitoring developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and how it may affect its business and tenants. Future cash flows have been forecast and stress-tested using conservative assumptions relating to rent collection rates and tenant performance. Taking into account all the available mitigating actions, the directors consider that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparation of the Financial Statements at this point.
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