Company Registration No. 05678030 (England and Wales)
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Pages for filing with the registrar
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1 - 2
Statement of changes in equity
3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 11
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 March 2023
1
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
46,452
100,907
Current assets
Debtors
5
495,296
188,923
Cash at bank and in hand
425,236
935,340
920,532
1,124,263
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(676,201)
(634,386)
Net current assets
244,331
489,877
Net assets
290,783
590,784
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
3
4
Profit and loss reserves
8
290,780
590,780
Total equity
290,783
590,784
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Statement of financial position (continued)
As at 31 March 2023
2
For the financial year ended 31 March 2023 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.
The 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.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
Claire Priestner
Director
Company Registration No. 05678030 (England and Wales)
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 March 2023
3
Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2021
4
590,780
590,784
Year ended 31 March 2022:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
140,000
140,000
Dividends
-
(140,000)
(140,000)
Balance at 31 March 2022
4
590,780
590,784
Year ended 31 March 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
140,000
140,000
Dividends
-
(440,000)
(440,000)
Reduction of shares
7
(1)
(1)
Balance at 31 March 2023
3
290,780
290,783
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
4
1
Accounting policies
Company information
FGP Surveyors Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 4-5 Royal Court, Tatton Street, Knutsford, England, WA16 6EN.
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 amounts 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
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for services provided to customers, net of VAT and trade discounts.
Turnover is recognised when the risks and rewards of the underlying sale have been substantially transferred to the customer, which is upon the exchange of contracts. The valuation and management revenue is recognised in the period in which the service is provided.
1.3
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.
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:
Land and buildings
25% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% 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.
1.4
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
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.
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 statement of financial position 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, 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.
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
6
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 payments 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. Amounts 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
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement 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 tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less or to receive more tax, with the following exception.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.
Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reversed, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
1.9
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.
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
7
1.10
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.11
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 leases asset are consumed.
1.12
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received 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.
1.13
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
Critical accounting 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.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Work in progress
The company accounts for work in progress in accordance with FRS 102. Time recorded for chargeable professional services work is regularly reviewed to ensure that only what the members believe to be recoverable from the client is recognised as work in progress on the statement of financial position.
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
8
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
14
12
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022
312,493
314,056
626,549
Additions
2,171
2,171
Disposals
(87,548)
(87,548)
At 31 March 2023
312,493
228,679
541,172
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2022
312,493
213,149
525,642
Depreciation charged in the year
56,626
56,626
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(87,548)
(87,548)
At 31 March 2023
312,493
182,227
494,720
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
46,452
46,452
At 31 March 2022
100,907
100,907
5
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
429,353
145,283
Other debtors
38,326
25,567
467,679
170,850
2023
2022
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
5
Debtors (continued)
9
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset
27,617
18,073
Total debtors
495,296
188,923
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
78,623
55,646
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,457
Corporation tax
43,181
57,817
Other taxation and social security
87,703
14,739
Other creditors
466,694
501,727
676,201
634,386
7
Called up share capital
2023
2022
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
1 Ordinary A of £1 each
-
1
1 Ordinary B of £1 each
1
1
1 Ordinary C of £1 each
1
1
1 Ordinary D of £1 each
1
1
3
4
The Ordinary A and Ordinary B shares rank pari passu, but not with the Ordinary C and Ordinary D shares.
The Ordinary A and Ordinary B shares entitle the holder to one vote for each share held, any dividend or return of capital is divided equally.
The Ordinary C and Ordinary D shares rank pari passu, but not with the Ordinary A and Ordinary B shares.
The Ordinary C and Ordinary D shares confer no entitlement to vote, no entitlement to any return on capital and do not rank equally for dividends.
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
7
Called up share capital (continued)
10
Reconciliation of movements during the year:
A
B
C
D
Number
Number
Number
Number
At 1 April 2022
1
1
1
1
(1)
-
-
-
At 31 March 2023
-
1
1
1
In the year ordinary shares with an aggregate nominal value of £1 were purchased by the company for cancellation. The ordinary shares were purchased for a total consideration of £1
8
Profit and loss reserves
Profit and loss reserves represents accumulated profit and losses for prior periods, less dividends paid.
9
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:
2023
2022
£
£
307,090
335,985
FGP Surveyors Limited
formerly known as Fisher German Priestner Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
11
10
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year certain administrative expenses amounting to £19,852 (2022: £nil) were recharged by one of the company's shareholders. At the year end an amount of £24,863 (2022: £21,955) was due and included within creditors falling due within one year.
Dividends totalling £140,000 (2022: £140,000) were declared in respect of shares held by the company's directors.
Additionally, dividends totalling £300,000 (2022: £nil) were paid in respect of the share held by non-directors.
The company leases its head office from a director, rental charges for the year amount to £56,000 (2022: £56,000). £419,242 (2022: £1,867) is unpaid and included within creditors falling due within one year.
11
Events after the reporting date
Dividends of £35,000 were voted and paid to shareholders post year end.
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