Company Registration No. 05963712 (England and Wales)
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
D Fisher
Secretary
A J Fisher
Company number
05963712
Registered office
The Apartment Group 1st Floor, Two
Jesmond Three Sixty
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1DB
Auditor
RMT Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd
Gosforth Park Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 8EG
Business address
Newton Hall
Newton-By-The-Sea
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3DZ
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Director's report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Profit and loss account
8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 25
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 July 2020.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is the provision of hotel and conferencing facilities, the operation of a bar and restaurant as well as the operation of caravan sites and holiday cottages.
Fair review of the business
The year ended 31 July 2020 was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 23 March 2020 the UK Government announced the first lockdown in the UK and ordered the public to stay at home. All pubs, restaurants and hotels were legally forced to close until 4 July 2020 and wedding ceremonies were also banned. Although lockdown was lifted on 4 July 2020, social distancing restrictions remained in place that permitted only small wedding ceremonies and no receptions. Due to these restrictions, most couples chose to postpone their ceremonies until a later date.
As a direct result of the closures and restrictions in place, revenue was down by 36.6% on last year.
Before the year end, the company continued with its expansion plans, completing on two property purchases and commencing major refurbishments at existing venues.
In February 2020 the company purchased Jersey Farm, a hotel and wedding venue located in Barnard Castle. The venue is currently undergoing a £3m refurbishment, which will see it re-open in the spring of 2022 as Runa Farm Hotel.
In January 2020, additional guest rooms were added to The Joiners Arms with the acquisition of an adjacent property. These were fully refurbished to offer individually styled boutique bedrooms.
Both acquisitions and refurbishment will enhance and improve the hospitality offerings already provided by the company.
Key performance indicators
The director considers turnover, gross profit and EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) to be the key measures of the company's performance:
-
Turnover has
de
creased during the year by
from
£8,
205,669 to £5,203,693.
-
EBITDA
for the year was
£
1,277,543
(201
9
- £
2,628,997
)
The balance sheet shows that the company net assets have increased to £5,965,216 (2019
- £
5,188,285). The company invested £2,333,508 in fixed assets over the period.
The director considers the company's financial performance and position to be satisfactory in the light of current trading conditions.
Fixed assets
In the opinion of the director, the value of the company's land and buildings are not materially in excess of that shown in the financial statements when considered in relation to its use in the company's trade.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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Principal risks and uncertainties
The management of the business and the execution of the company's strategy are subject to a number of risks. The board reviews these risks and puts in place policies to mitigate them.
The key business and financial risks are:
Employees
The company's performance depends largely on some key employees. The company provides competitive remuneration packages to ensure key employees are both retained and incentivised.
Environment, health and safety incidents
Appropriate measures are implemented to ensure the risk of any environmental and health and safety issues are minimised.
Liquidity risk
The director regularly monitor
s
the financial information to ensure that any risks in this area are considered on a timely basis.
Credit risk
The director regularly monitors debtors to ensure that any risks of bad and doubtful debts are provided for on a timely basis.
COVID-19 risk
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to generate a significant level of uncertainty in the economy. The company has been able to reduce administrative costs across the business and has taken advantage of government assistance in the form of the Coronavirus job retention scheme. This has ensured company cash flow has been positively managed and the impact on the company’s operations has been mitigated. The director continues to regularly assess the likely effects on company operations in an attempt to mitigate this risk as far as practicable.
Future developments
The company is set to continue with its expansion plans, with further development of outdoor space and additional venues being added to the portfolio in the near future.
D Fisher
Director
Approved by the board on 30 April 2021
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2020.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
D Fisher
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The director does not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that RMT Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Statement of director's responsibilities
The director is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:
-
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-
make judgements 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 director is 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. He is 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.
Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of
future developments.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the director
has
taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as director in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Going concern
On the 20
March 2020, the UK Government announced the temporary closure of all pubs, restaurants and hotels following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the UK. Social distancing measures and restrictions on trading have remained in place since that date. The UK Government have announced a ‘Roadmap out of lockdown’ under which restrictions will remain in place until at least 21 June 2021. Trading restrictions in place have had a detrimental impact on the trading performance of the business.
However, the director has an expectation that trade will return to near pre-COVID levels once all restrictions are lifted. The expectation is supported by financial forecasts which demonstrate a return to profitability and positive cash flows on a reduced level of revenue. Additionally, the company has the financial support of its bankers and other companies owned by the director.
Therefore the director has considered the impact of the current environment on the business for the next 12 months from the approval of the balance sheet date and concluded the business has access to adequate financial resources to enable it to continue trading at a reduced level for the foreseeable future.
The director acknowledges the depth and duration of COVID-19 is still an unknown factor. In the unlikely event the government deviates from its planned 'Roadmap out of Lockdown' this could lead to uncertainty on future trading, the timing of cash flows and financial resources.
On behalf of the board
D Fisher
Director
Approved by the board on 30 April 2021
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2020 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and 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 FRS 102
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
-
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 July 2020 and of its profit for the year 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.
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
Auditor's
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 opinion.
Emphasis of matter - Material uncertainty relating to going concern
We draw attention to Note 1.2 in the financial statements. There are still significant unknowns on the depth and duration of COVID-19. In the event the government deviates from its planned 'Roadmap out of Lockdown' there could be uncertainties on future trading, the timing of cash flows and financial resources.
In this situation such material uncertainties may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The director is responsible for the other information. 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit
:
-
the information given in the strategic report and the director's r
eport for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements
; and
-
the strategic report and the director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identifie
d
material misstatements in the strategic report and the director's
r
eport
.
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:
-
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or 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 director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
-
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of director
As explained
in detail as part of
the director's
r
esponsibilities
s
tatement, the director is 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 is 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
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Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to him in an auditor's report 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 member for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Paul Gainford (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of RMT Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd
Statutory Auditor
Gosforth Park Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 8EG
Date: 30 April 2021
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
5,203,693
8,205,669
Cost of sales
(852,030)
(1,329,498)
Gross profit
4,351,663
6,876,171
Administrative expenses
(3,730,070)
(4,469,978)
Other operating income
467,308
Operating profit
4
1,088,901
2,406,193
Interest payable and similar expenses
6
(95,889)
(139,129)
Profit before taxation
993,012
2,267,064
Tax on profit
7
(216,081)
(427,243)
Profit for the financial year
776,931
1,839,821
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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2020
2019
£
£
Profit for the year
776,931
1,839,821
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
776,931
1,839,821
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JULY 2020
31 July 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
13,407,867
11,265,451
Current assets
Stocks
9
219,280
208,584
Debtors falling due after more than one year
10
652,383
612,491
Debtors falling due within one year
10
1,116,435
867,065
Cash at bank and in hand
888,119
277,395
2,876,217
1,965,535
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
11
(4,451,381)
(4,076,037)
Net current liabilities
(1,575,164)
(2,110,502)
Total assets less current liabilities
11,832,703
9,154,949
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
12
(5,602,434)
(3,743,496)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
14
265,053
223,168
(265,053)
(223,168)
Net assets
5,965,216
5,188,285
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
16
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
5,965,116
5,188,185
Total equity
5,965,216
5,188,285
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 30 April 2021
D Fisher
Director
Company Registration No. 05963712
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 August 2018
100
3,348,364
3,348,464
Year ended 31 July 2019:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,839,821
1,839,821
Balance at 31 July 2019
100
5,188,185
5,188,285
Year ended 31 July 2020:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
776,931
776,931
Balance at 31 July 2020
100
5,965,116
5,965,216
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
21
1,562,642
(345,209)
Interest paid
(95,889)
(139,129)
Income taxes paid
(14,812)
(231,261)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
1,451,941
(715,599)
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(2,333,508)
(134,832)
Proceeds on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2,450
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,331,058)
(134,832)
Financing activities
Proceeds of new bank loans
1,567,680
2,400,000
Repayment of bank loans
(77,839)
(2,472,212)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
1,489,841
(72,212)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
610,724
(922,643)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
277,395
1,200,038
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
888,119
277,395
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited is a
private
company
limited by shares
incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
The Apartment Group 1st Floor, Two, Jesmond Three Sixty, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DB. The principal places of business are Newton Hall, Newton-By-The-Sea, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3DZ, and Le Petit Château, Jedburgh Road, Otterburn, Northumberland, NE19 1NR.
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.
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The director has adopted the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements after assessing the principal risks and having considered the impact of COVID-19.
On the 20
March 2020, the UK Government announced the temporary closure of all pubs, restaurants and hotels following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the UK. Social distancing measures and restrictions on trading have remained in place since that date. The UK Government have announced a ‘Roadmap out of lockdown’ under which restrictions will remain in place until at least 21 June 2021. Trading restrictions in place have had a detrimental impact on the trading performance of the business.
However, the director has an expectation that trade will return to near pre-COVID levels once all restrictions are lifted. The expectation is supported by financial forecasts which demonstrate a return to profitability and positive cash flows on a reduced level of revenue. Additionally, the company has the financial support of its bankers and other companies owned by the director.
Therefore the director has considered the impact of the current environment on the business for the next 12 months from the approval of the balance sheet date and concluded the business has access to adequate financial resources to enable it to continue trading at a reduced level for the foreseeable future.
The director acknowledges the depth and duration of COVID-19 is still an unknown factor. In the unlikely event the government deviates from its planned 'Roadmap out of Lockdown' this could lead to uncertainty on future trading, the timing of cash flows and financial resources.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents income receivable from the company's principal activities and is exclusive of value added tax. Income from the provision of hotel and conference facilities are recognised on the day of the event. Income from cottage rental and bar/restaurant operations are recognised when the respective service is provided. Caravan site income is spread over the duration of the caravan season. Amounts relating to future accounting periods are carried forward within accruals and deferred income.
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.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 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:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
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
.
In accordance with the true and fair principle, there was no depreciation charge for freehold land and buildings in the year. The director believes that this represents a more accurate view of the value of these tangible fixed assets.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting
period
end date, the
company
reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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
).
1.6
Stocks
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
1.7
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.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those
held
at
fair value through profit and loss
, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected.
If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when
the company
transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
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
and
loans from
connected
companies, 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 receipts 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.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts,
are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are
s
ubsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as
being measured at
fair value th
r
ough profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations
expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.9
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 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 tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
1.10
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
, if considered material to the financial statements
.
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.
1.11
Retirement benefits
The company provides a defined contribution retirement benefit scheme, the assets of which are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate.
1.12
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.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
1.13
In 2012, Vibrant Ventures Limited, a related company, acquired freehold properties to the value of £455,000. Although legal title is held by Vibrant Ventures Limited, the beneficial ownership of the aforementioned properties sits in
Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited
.
It is the intention to transfer the legal ownership of the properties from Vibrant Ventures Limited to Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited to align beneficial and legal ownership together. The required financial support was provided to Vibrant Ventures Limited by Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited. As there will be no overall loss to either
c
ompany, the transaction involving the freehold property has been treated as if the freehold property was acquired by Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited during the year ended 31 July 2012 and was owned by the
c
ompany at the year end. This accounting treatment reflects the substance of the transaction rather than its legal form.
In 2018, the company purchased a freehold property to the value of £180,318. Legal title for this property is held by the director, Duncan Fisher, due to a restriction in the title of the property under section 157 of the Housing Act 1985. The beneficial ownership of the property sits in Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.
Assessing indicators of impairment
In assessing whether there have been any indications of impairment of assets, the directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions and experience of recoverability. There have been no indicators of impairments identified during the current financial year.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are
as follows.
Determining residual values and useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets
The company depreciates tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimation of the useful lives of assets is based on historic performance as well as expectations about future use and therefore requires estimates and assumptions to be applied by management. The actual lives of these assets can vary depending on a variety of factors, including technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes.
Judgement is applied by management when determining the residual values for tangible fixed assets. When determining the residual value management aim to assess the amount that the company would currently obtain for disposal of the asset, if it were already of the condition expected at the end of its useful economic life. Where possible this is done with reference to external market prices. The carrying amount of tangible fixed assets at the reporting end date was
£1
3
,
407
,
867
(201
9
- £11,
265
,4
51
)
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
- 18 -
3
Turnover and other revenue
An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Hall and cottage rentals
1,423,679
2,048,328
Caravan pitch income
92,832
126,304
Restaurant and bar sales
3,687,182
6,031,037
5,203,693
8,205,669
2020
2019
£
£
Other significant revenue
Grants received
467,308
Turnover has arisen wholly within the UK.
4
Operating profit
2020
2019
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Government grants
(467,308)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
6,000
5,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
188,642
222,804
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2020
2019
Number
Number
Office and management
26
22
Bar and restaurant
100
116
Total
126
138
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
5
Employees
(Continued)
- 19 -
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2020
2019
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,048,583
2,242,730
Social security costs
135,135
153,795
Pension costs
34,925
29,456
2,218,643
2,425,981
6
Interest payable and similar expenses
2020
2019
£
£
Other finance costs:
Other interest
95,889
139,129
7
Taxation
2020
2019
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
173,726
396,958
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
470
(595)
Total current tax
174,196
396,363
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
41,885
30,783
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
97
Total deferred tax
41,885
30,880
Total tax charge
216,081
427,243
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
7
Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
Profit before taxation
993,012
2,267,064
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2019: 19.00%)
188,672
430,742
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
684
626
Adjustments in respect of prior years
470
(498)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(34,412)
Deferred tax adjustment in the year
26,255
30,785
Taxation charge for the year
216,081
427,243
8
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings Freehold
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2019
10,287,120
2,041,851
72,583
12,401,554
Additions
2,209,105
114,403
10,000
2,333,508
Disposals
(2,450)
(2,450)
At 31 July 2020
12,493,775
2,156,254
82,583
14,732,612
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2019
1,093,505
42,598
1,136,103
Depreciation charged in the year
183,999
4,643
188,642
At 31 July 2020
1,277,504
47,241
1,324,745
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2020
12,493,775
878,750
35,342
13,407,867
At 31 July 2019
10,287,120
948,346
29,985
11,265,451
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
8
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 21 -
Land and buildings are carried at fair value.
If
revalued assets
were
stated at historical
cost
rather than a fair value basis,
the carrying amounts
would
have been as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
Cost
11,758,729
9,552,071
Accumulated depreciation
-
-
Carrying value
11,758,729
9,552,071
9
Stocks
2020
2019
£
£
Goods for resale
219,280
208,584
10
Debtors
2020
2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
53,380
48,836
Amounts due from connected companies
869,379
591,787
Other debtors
32,606
21,197
Prepayments and accrued income
161,070
205,245
1,116,435
867,065
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Amounts due from connected companies
652,383
612,491
Total debtors
1,768,818
1,479,556
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
- 22 -
11
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
13
177,906
128,372
Trade creditors
295,774
446,947
Amounts due to connected companies
17,700
19,843
Corporation tax
556,233
396,849
Other taxation and social security
289,176
830,132
Other creditors
57,252
61,901
Accruals and deferred income
3,057,340
2,191,993
4,451,381
4,076,037
12
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
13
3,631,497
2,191,190
Amounts due to connected companies
1,970,937
1,552,306
5,602,434
3,743,496
13
Loans and overdrafts
2020
2019
£
£
Bank loans
3,809,403
2,319,562
Payable within one year
177,906
128,372
Payable after one year
3,631,497
2,191,190
The bank loan is secured by a legal charge and debenture over the assets of the company, together with an unlimited cross guarantee. Further detail on the cross guarantee is provided in note 17 to the financial statements.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
- 23 -
14
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2020
2019
Balances:
£
£
Retirement benefit obligations
-
(336)
Fixed asset timing differences
265,053
223,504
265,053
223,168
2020
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 August 2019
223,168
Charge to profit or loss
41,885
Liability at 31 July 2020
265,053
15
Retirement benefit schemes
2020
2019
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
34,925
29,456
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees.
The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
16
Share capital
2020
2019
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
100 Ordinary of £1 each
100
100
The company has one class of ordinary shares which do not carry a right to fixed income.
17
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The
company has given an unlimited cross guarantee in
favour of Natwest Bank Plc in
respect of the bank borrowings of
Newton Hall (Northumberland) Limited,
Apartment 1 Limited
,
Manners (Newcastle) Limited
and Vibrant Ventures Limited
. No liability is expected to arise as a result of this guarantee.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
- 24 -
18
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Head office charge
2020
2019
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
408,411
488,304
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2020
2019
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
1,988,637
1,572,419
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
1,521,762
1,204,278
19
Directors' transactions
Included in creditors due within one year is an amount of £5,327 (2019 - £
20,081
) owed to the director of the company.
20
Ultimate controlling party
D Fisher is the controlling party by virtue of his interest in the issued share capital of the company.
NEWTON HALL (NORTHUMBERLAND) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
- 25 -
21
Cash generated from operations
2020
2019
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
776,931
1,839,821
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
216,081
427,243
Finance costs
95,889
139,129
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
188,642
222,804
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(10,696)
18,370
(Increase) in debtors
(289,262)
(697,048)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
585,057
(2,295,528)
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
1,562,642
(345,209)
22
Analysis of changes in net debt
1 August 2019
Cash flows
31 July 2020
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
277,395
610,724
888,119
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(2,319,562)
(1,489,841)
(3,809,403)
(2,042,167)
(879,117)
(2,921,284)
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