Company Registration No. 02850257 (England and Wales)
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2020
31 December 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
880,523
890,408
Current assets
Stocks
2,600
2,350
Debtors
5
414,648
371,375
Cash at bank and in hand
57,734
39,846
474,982
413,571
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(46,218)
(89,892)
Net current assets
428,764
323,679
Total assets less current liabilities
1,309,287
1,214,087
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(226,203)
(24,810)
Provisions for liabilities
(167,299)
(169,177)
Net assets
915,785
1,020,100
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
588,107
588,107
Other reserves
185,800
185,800
Profit and loss reserves
141,878
246,193
Total equity
915,785
1,020,100
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2020
31 December 2020
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The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.
true
For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 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 member has 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.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 3 September 2021 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr L M Rayment
Director
Company Registration No. 02850257
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Blue Funnel Cruises Ltd is a
private
company
limited by shares
incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
Ferry House, Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3FJ.
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors are confident that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
During
the year, the Covid-19 pandemic has
continued to
spread around the globe, with consequential restrictions on movement and events in many countries. With the country entering into lockdown conditions, in line with many other nations across the globe, there has been significant disruption to ongoing contract work and the company, as with many other companies, has taken steps to temporarily reduce its workforce to compensate for the lower trading levels.
As the company operates in the
boating and tourist
industry, demand for these services has
significantly fallen
throughout the pandemic,
and although
contracted work has
temporarily reduced while businesses are closed, deep clean
protocols
have
been implemented in anticipation of resuming usual services
. This increase
,
together with cost savings made
,
means the company has maintained
its operational status
.
As a result, the directors consider that the measures introduced, together with strong cash reserves and support from the wider group will ensure that the company is in a good position to withstand the economic pressures brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, and has the ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months from the date of approving these financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business
, and
is shown net of VAT
.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from transportation of passengers is recognised once completed and economic benefit will inflow which can be reliably measured.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and machinery (boats)
Nil
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% straight line
Motor vehicles
20% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and
is credited or charged to profit or loss
.
Boats are not depreciated on the basis that they have a long useful economic life and a high residual value, rendering depreciation immaterial. Assets are reviewed on an annual basis for signs of impairment and any adjustment made via the depreciation charge where required.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting
period
end date, the
company
reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible
assets.
A provision is made for any impairment loss and taken to the profit and loss account.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
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.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company
only enters into Basic financial instrument transactions
.
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.
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.9
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.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in the tax assessments.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
The company's liability for current and deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases,
including
any lease incentives received, are charged to
profit or loss
on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease
s
asset are consumed.
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.14
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset receive
d
or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met
. Where a
grant does not specify performance conditions
it
is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable
. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
1.15
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation
in the period
are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant
effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Impairment testing of ships, including the assessment of useful life and scrap value
Significant accounting estimates and assessments regarding ships include the depreciation of the ship's
cost price on the basis of the expected useful life of its component elements; the ship's expected maximum
useful life, its scrap value and impairment test. The expected useful life of ships and their scrap values are
reviewed and estimated at least once a year. Impairment tests are also carried out when there is any
indication of impairment.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2020
2019
Number
Number
Total
11
13
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery (boats)
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2020
1,001,336
72,271
17,400
1,091,007
Additions
21,280
2,679
23,959
Disposals
(30,000)
(30,000)
At 31 December 2020
992,616
74,950
17,400
1,084,966
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2020
122,658
60,541
17,400
200,599
Depreciation charged in the year
3,844
3,844
At 31 December 2020
122,658
64,385
17,400
204,443
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020
869,958
10,565
880,523
At 31 December 2019
878,678
11,730
890,408
5
Debtors
2020
2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,191
Corporation tax recoverable
26,058
4,949
Amounts owed by group undertakings
130,924
84,090
Other debtors
237,516
251,267
Prepayments and accrued income
15,625
25,377
410,123
366,874
Deferred tax asset
4,525
4,501
414,648
371,375
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
£
£
Bank loans
17,814
10,000
Trade creditors
5,098
19,936
Taxation and social security
3,063
Other creditors
10,137
8,828
Accruals and deferred income
13,169
48,065
46,218
89,892
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
226,203
24,810
The long-term bank loan is secured by fixed charges over the assets of the company.
8
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
28,875
45,375
9
Related party transactions
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2020
2019
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Other related parties
27
132
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2020
2019
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
130,924
84,090
Entities with common control
235,494
245,783