Company Registration No. 08665244 (England and Wales)
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
ANNUAL RETURN AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2020
31 December 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
919,952
1,087,638
Current assets
Debtors
5
611,078
582,423
Cash at bank and in hand
569,086
185,101
1,180,164
767,524
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(459,288)
(461,272)
Net current assets
720,876
306,252
Total assets less current liabilities
1,640,828
1,393,890
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(752,684)
(644,931)
Provisions for liabilities
(126,620)
(121,668)
Net assets
761,524
627,291
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
2,760
2,760
Share premium account
651,148
651,148
Profit and loss reserves
107,616
(26,617)
Total equity
761,524
627,291
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.
true
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 19 April 2021 and are signed on its behalf by:
E Thomas
Director
Company Registration No. 08665244
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Alderley Analytical Ltd is a
private
company
limited by shares
incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
Alderley Analytical At Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TG.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in
sterling
, which is the functional currency of the company.
Monetary a
mounts
in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company recognised a profit after tax of £134,233 for the year ended 31 December 2020 and, as at that date, current assets exceeded current liabilities by £720,876. The company has had significant backing from investors to enable it to continue as a going concern. It has been indicated that this support will continue for the foreseeable future.
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 and other sales related taxes
.
The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
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 contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that
it is probable will be
recover
ed
.
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.
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 equipment
3,5 and 7 years straight line
Computers
25% straight line
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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
.
1.5
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.
1.6
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.
1.7
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.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from
fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are
initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a
financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of
the future
paymen
ts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective
interest rate method.
Trade creditors
are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired
in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. A
m
ounts payable are classified as
current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented
as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price
and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
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.
1.9
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.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the
company
has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
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.
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
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair
value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.13
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.
1.14
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.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2020
2019
Number
Number
Total
36
32
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2020
1,426,510
86,926
1,513,436
Additions
35,501
29,190
64,691
At 31 December 2020
1,462,011
116,116
1,578,127
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2020
365,707
60,091
425,798
Depreciation charged in the year
218,758
13,619
232,377
At 31 December 2020
584,465
73,710
658,175
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020
877,546
42,406
919,952
At 31 December 2019
1,060,800
26,838
1,087,638
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Debtors
2020
2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
431,558
329,775
Corporation tax recoverable
137,162
209,752
Other debtors
42,358
42,896
611,078
582,423
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL 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
26,042
Obligations under finance leases
8
63,865
141,862
Trade creditors
82,498
131,425
Taxation and social security
129,944
39,364
Other creditors
111,849
96,004
Accruals and deferred income
45,090
52,617
459,288
461,272
Bank loans include CBILS with 5% fixed interest rate per annum.
Other creditors is a capital loan secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
223,958
Obligations under finance leases
8
139,641
198,583
Other creditors
389,085
446,348
752,684
644,931
Bank loans and overdrafts include CBILS with 5% fixed interest rate per annum.
Other creditors is a capital loan secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
8
Finance lease obligations
2020
2019
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
61,846
82,920
In two to five years
141,660
257,525
203,506
340,445
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets concerned.
ALDERLEY ANALYTICAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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9
Called up share capital
2020
2019
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
275,987 Ordinary shares of 1p each
2,760
2,760
2,760
2,760
10
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements
,
the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006
:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
The senior statutory auditor was Mark Turner FCA.
The auditor was Champion Accountants LLP.
The date of signing the audit report was 19 April 2021.
11
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
£
£
155,498
276,378
12
Directors' transactions
During the year, A Ferns received consultancy fees of £6,000 (2019: £5,500). At the year end, an amount of £500 (2019: £500) was owed to A Ferns, included within trade creditors. The loan was interest free and was repaid after date.
During the year, M O'Brien received consultancy fees of £6,500 (2019: £6,500). At the year end, an amount of £1,000 (2019: £500) was owed to M O'Brien, included within trade creditors. The loan was interest free and was repaid after date.
During the year, M Warburton received consultancy fees of £3,100.