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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
CONTENTS
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2022.
The Company's principal activity is to design, manufacture and distribute ladders, steps, and towers, operating from Swansea and distributing throughout the UK and Ireland. The turnover in the full year was £11M (2021 £12.2M) and reported gross margin £2.5M (2021 £2.6M) at 23% (2021 21%). The focus of the management team continues to be to exceed customer expectations across delivery and service and to grow volumes as a trusted partner. The company maintains a significant headroom in its fully committed banking facilities which are due for renewal at the end of 2025.
The management of the business and the execution of the Company’s strategy are subject to a number of risks.
The Company monitors the financial risk of interest rate movements on a regular basis, and the impact rises would have on profitability. Interest rates are expected to rise in the short to medium term, but the Company is well placed to deal with any such increases.
Amounts owed from connected undertakings are monitored and actively managed monthly to ensure these are at a level that is acceptable for all parties involved.
The Company's principal financial assets are trade debtors, all of which are fully insured. The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk with a single counterparty as exposure is spread over several counterparties.
The Company's principal financial liabilities are its bank loans and trade creditors, which are managed through detailed cash forecasting, and we maintain significant headroom in our facilities.
The price of Aluminium fluctuates due to raw material cost and demand. Any tariffs imposed can also impact cost. This is a risk common to all companies operating within the ladder industry. The Company’s strategy on this is to maintain a prudent approach to stock levels, actively managing stock using detailed system information to ensure that excess inventory is not carried, whilst also ensuring the stock range covers all our customer requirements. The Company also has a range of suppliers and so has no concerns regarding continuity of supply.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
We consider that our main Key Performance Indicators are underlying Gross profit, overhead control, and levels of stock. These are set out below for the year:
2022 2021 Gross Profit (£ 000’s) 2,488 (23%) 2,563 (21%) Stock Turn (CoGs / Stock) 8.2 8.6 The improvement in Gross Profit percentage and stock turns year on year has been down to the turnaround initiatives. At an operational level orders, revenue, and gross profit percentage are managed daily. The Company also monitors staff turnover, as retention of skilled employees is essential for the prosperity of the Company.
This report was approved by the board on 29 September 2023 and signed on its behalf.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are 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 directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The directors are 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are 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.
The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £138,162 (2021 - profit £120,853).
The directors who served during the year were:
The directors have chosen to disclose information on the following, required by the Companies Act 2006 to be included in the Directors' Report, within the Strategic Report, found on pages 1 - 2:
- information on financial risk management and policies; and - information regarding future developments of the business.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The auditors, Simmons Gainsford LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board on
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Lyte Ladders and Towers Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2022, which comprise the Profit and loss account, the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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 Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. 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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 Auditors' 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.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
In order to identify and assess the risks of material misstatements, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements, we have considered:
∙the results of our enquiries of management and those charged with governance of their assessment of the risks of fraud and irregularities;
∙the nature of the company, including its management structure and control systems, including the
opportunity for management to override such controls;
∙management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements including the company’s remuneration and bonus policies and performance targets; and
∙the industry and environment in which it operates.
We also considered UK tax and pension legislation and laws and regulations relating to employment and the preparation and presentation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. Based on this understanding we identified the following matters as being of significance to the entity:
∙laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements including UK financial reporting standards, Company Law and tax and pension legislation;
∙the timing of the recognition of commercial income;
∙compliance with legislation relating to health and safety, environmental legislation and ISO accreditation;
∙management bias in selecting accounting policies and determining estimates;
∙valuation of freehold property;
∙inappropriate journal entries;
∙recoverability of debtors; and
∙the requirement to include provisions against stock and the amount of any such provision.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
We communicated the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity, to all engagement team members. Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised:
∙enquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations;
∙enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims;
∙discussion with the same regarding any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;
∙assessment of matters reported to management and the result of the subsequent investigation;
∙obtaining an understanding of the relevant controls and testing their operation during the period;
∙obtaining an understanding of the policies and controls over the recognition of income and testing their implementation during the year;
∙review documentation relating to compliance with the regulations including insurance and quality accreditations;
∙challenging assumptions made by management in their specific accounting policies and estimates, in particular in relation to carrying value of stock;
∙identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations or crediting revenue or cash;
∙assessing the recovery of debtors in the period since the balance sheet date and challenging assumptions made by management regarding the recovery of balances which remain outstanding;
∙reviewing the financial statements for compliance with the relevant disclosure requirements;
∙performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships or unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud;
∙reviewing the minutes of Board minutes and correspondence with HMRC;
∙evaluating the underlying business reasons for any unusual transactions; and
∙considered the implementation of controls during the year.
No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, 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 members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' 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 members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
14th Floor
33 Cavendish Square
W1G 0PW
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11776103
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 15 to 31 form part of these financial statements.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Company is a private limited company, incorporated in England and its registered office is 14th Floor 33 Cavendish Square, London, England, W1G 0PW and its trading address is Beaufort Reach, Siemens Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea SA7 9BB
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
∙the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
∙the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Breal Capital (Lyte) Limited as at 31 December 2022 and these financial statements may be obtained from 14th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW..
The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company had taken measures to ensure that it remained in a position where it could continue to meet its forecast liabilities as they fall due.
Steps included: • CBILS funding- all repayments have been made on time during 2022; • Enhanced cost reduction measures Based on the steps undertaken and with the continued support of the Company’s bank, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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.
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.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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 trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below: Carrying value of stock: Management review the market value of and demand for the company's stocks on a periodic basis to ensure stock is recorded in the financial statements at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Any provision for impairment is recorded against the carrying value of the stocks. Management use their knowledge of market conditions, historical experiences and estimates of future events to assess future demand for the company's products and achievable selling prices. Tangible fixed assets It is the company’s policy to measure freehold and leasehold properties at fair value less depreciation. The residual values of the properties are taken into consideration in this calculation. As at 31 December 2022 the directors do not consider the residual value of the properties to be materially different to the revalued amounts, therefore the depreciation charge on buildings is £nil.
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non audit services as these are disclosed in the group accounts of the parent company.
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
11.Taxation (continued)
The Group has estimated losses of £0.3m (2021: £0.4m) to carry forward against future profits.
The Government has confirmed that the planned increase in the rate of corporation tax to 25% will go ahead from 1 April 2023 on all profits when they exceed £250,000 and this change in rate was enacted on 10 June 2021. Where profits fall between £50,000 and £250,000, a marginal rate will be applied to taper the increase in the corporation tax rate. A small profits rate will be introduced for companies with profits of £50,000 or less so that the corporation tax will continue to be paid at 19%.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The most recent professional valuation of freehold land and buildings was in January 2022. The valuation was done on a Market Value basis by Landwood Group. In the opinion of the Directors, they do not consider these valuations to be materially different to the values at the year end date.
The residual value of the land and buildings are considered to be the same as the carrying value.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Revaluation reserve
Capital redemption reserve
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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 £57,333 (2021: £50,210). Contributions totalling £9,753 (2021: £10,661) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
At 31 December 2022, the immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Breal Capital (Lyte) Limited, incorporated in England & Wales.
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