Registered number:
04829817
PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:
04829817
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2021
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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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 statement of comprehensive income 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 by
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The notes on pages 2 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Phosphonics Limited is a company incorporated and registered in England & Wales. The registered office and principal place of business is Unit 7, Downsview Road, Wantage, England, OX12 9FA
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Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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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
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The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The Directors have considered the financial position of the Company and have concluded that it remains a going concern. This decision has been reached after future planning and budgeting has been complied, considering the growing demand for products used in recovery and recycling of precious metals that is driven by finite world resources, exceptional PGM prices and a general industry drive towards sustainability. The Phosphonics products are highly effective PGM scavengers and the increase in demand for cost effective PGM recovery continues to drive the company’s research and development that includes innovative materials that extend the existing product range.
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:
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
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the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
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the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
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the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
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it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
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the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Accounting policies (continued)
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
Amortisation is provided on the following bases:
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.
Depreciation 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:
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 profit or loss.
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. Stock is impaired on a systematic basis reflecting the ageing profile and natural lifecycle of chemical components. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Accounting policies (continued)
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Cash and cash equivalents
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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.
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 ordinary shares.
Short term debtors and creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial instruments, including loans, 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.
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
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.
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 profit or loss 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.
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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.
In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.
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Research and development tax credit
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The R&D tax credit is recognised when it is certain that the tax credit in relation to research and
development carried out will be received.
The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 8 (2020 - 6).
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Long-term leasehold property
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Assets under construction
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
5.
Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Raw materials and finished goods
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Accruals and deferred income
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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10,000
(2020 -
760,768
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Ordinary
shares of £
0.01
each
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Enter number
(2020 -
2,626,952
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A Ordinary
shares of £
1.00
each
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Enter number
(2020 -
477,249
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B Ordinary
shares of £
1.00
each
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Enter number
(2020 -
1,005,397
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C Ordinary
shares of £
1.00
each
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Enter number
D Ordinary
shares of £
-
each
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During the year, the company processed a capital reduction whereby it has moved all of its share premium into the profit and loss account. The intention of doing this was to ensure the company had a positive reserve position to be able to pay legal dividends to the parent company.
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PHOSPHONICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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At 31 December 2021 the Company had capital commitments as follows:
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Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
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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 £6,191 (2020: £4,537). Contributions totalling £1,834 (2020: £1,767) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.
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Related party transactions
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The Company is exempt under Paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 from disclosing transactions entered into between two or more members of the Group provided that any party to the transaction is wholly owned.
During the year the Directors lent the Company £250,000 each. Interest does not occur on these loan balances until 1 January 2023. The loans are repayable on demand to the Directors.
The ultimate parent company is
Phosphonics Holdings Limited
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The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 was unqualified.
The audit report was signed on 9 May 2022 by
Robert Holland BSc FCA
(Senior statutory auditor) on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston
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