Registered number: SC096630
DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
CONTENTS
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
The directors, in preparing this strategic report, have complied with s414C of the Companies Act 2006.
Principal activity The principal activity of the company is the provision of care services including residential care for adults with learning disabilities, nursing care for elderly, dementia care, palliative care and Huntington’s care. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Balhousie Holdings Limited ("The Group").
Financial key performance indicators
The Group has assessed their KPIs as: • Occupancy Rates • Average Fee Income per bed • Care Quality Grades • EBITDA % of Turnover • Wages & Salaries % of Income • Staff Turnover In relation to KPIs, the Group is performing at or above regional sector averages when benchmarked to the sector.
The Company recorded a profit before tax of £3,051k
(2019: £2,396k
) and the directors are satisfied with the results for the period. A more detailed analysis of the performance of the Company is provided in the Business Review below.
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic due to the global spread of the virus. That same day Balhousie Care Group had already closed its homes to all non-essential visits in an attempt to protect our residents as far as possible from the virus which can be deadly to the elderly population. The pandemic has been challenging for the entire care sector, impacting occupancy, staff recruitment and retention and the daily life in each care home. The Directors are immensely proud of the staff teams who continued to care for our residents during these challenging times.
The Company has experienced a 8.2% increase in turnover from 2020. Cost increases were in line with budget, which has resulted in an increase of 15.9% to operating profit on the prior year.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
The Group operates Care Governance and Audit & Remuneration Committees that provide oversight on key care quality, remuneration and audit issues impacting on the business.
Financial Risks The Group is primarily financed by bank borrowing and therefore is exposed to interest rate fluctuations. The Group aims to mitigate risk by managing cash generated by its operations, and reviews the risk of interest rate fluctuations with input from external interest rate advisors. Credit risk is managed by invoicing in advance whenever possible to private residents and ensuring that all sales invoices are raised timeously. Appropriate credit control procedures are followed for all operations. Credit risk is also reduced by being in the advantageous position of having a significant level of income generated through local government across a variety of local authorities. Operational risks The Group’s services are regulated by the Care Inspectorate which has significant enforcement powers against operators who do not comply with statutory requirements. Operational risk is managed by care home managers and the Group’s Operational Support Team. This is monitored internally by management and externally by regular unannounced inspections by the Care Inspectorate. The Care Inspectorate will inspect the homes at least annually and provide feedback on any potential areas for improvement which is then implemented by the operations team under the guidance of the Group’s Head of Operations. COVID-19 The impact of COVID-19 continues one year on from the initial declaration of a global pandemic and the closure of Balhousie homes to non-essential visitors. The Group had a rigorous Compliance Risk Management Plan in place which covered pandemic flu, and the leadership team set about refining this plan and internal protocols as and when advice and guidance in relation to the virus was shared by authorities. The decision to lock down the homes to non-essential visitors early, combined with rigorous infection control procedures has resulted in 38% of our facilities having confirmed cases, lower than the average across the sector. The Group deployed a number of innovative safety measures including piloting rapid response tests as a method of early detection of the virus among staff, a system later adopted by the Scottish Government and which has facilitated in-home visitation to commence combined with a number of additional risk assessed safety measures.
The Group operates Care Governance and Audit & Remuneration Committees that provide oversight on key care quality, remuneration and audit issues impacting on the business.
This report was approved by the board on 25 June 2021
and signed on its behalf.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2020.
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:
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select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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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 profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £
2,533
k
(2019 -
£
1,673
k)
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A dividend of £400k was paid during the year to Balhousie Holdings Limited
(2019: £250k)
The directors who served during the year were:
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
The auditors, EQ Accountants LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with
section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the directors on
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Advanced Specialist Care Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 30 September 2020, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, 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.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:
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the directors
' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or
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the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. 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.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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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
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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.
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.
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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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the Company's members
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 for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
14 City Quay
DD1 3JA
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
Registered number:
SC096630
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Year Ended
30 September 2020
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
Advanced Specialist Care Limited is a limited company incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is located at Earn House, Lamberkine Drive, Perth, PH1 1RA.
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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 functional and presentational currency of the Company is GBP sterling (£).
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".
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the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
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the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
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the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.41(b), 11.41(c), 11.41(e), 11.41(f), 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
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the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
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the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Balhousie Holdings Limited as at 30 September 2020 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives. .
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.
No depreciation is provided on freehold property in the current or prior year. The directors consider that this accounting policy, which represents a departure from the statutory accounting rules is necessary to provide a true and fair view.
The Group has a policy and practice of regular maintenance and repairs (charges for which are recognised in the profit and loss account) such that the freehold property is kept to its previously assessed standards of performance. As a result the property maintains a high residual value and any depreciation is not considered material. Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Statement of Financial Position date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, asset life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values. Assets are considered for indications of impairment, if required an impairment review will be carried out and a decision made on possible impairment. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset and where it is a component of a larger cash generating unit, the viability and expected future performance of that unit. Recoverability of debtors Bad debts are provided where, in the opinion of the directors, there is objective evidence of the need for a provision.
The whole of the turnover and profit before taxation relates to continuing activities and is attributable to the provision of care facilities for the elderly and infirm.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
Cost or valuation at 30 September 2020 is as follows:
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
The company operates a defined contribution 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 £99k
(2019: £77k)
. Contributions totalling £17k
(2019: £38k)
were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
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ADVANCED SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 30 September 2020
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Balhousie Holdings Limited, a company registered in Scotland. The results of Advanced Specialist Care Limited are included within the consolidated financial statements of Balhousie Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 September 2020. The company which consolidates the largest and smallest group of companies in which this company is included is Balhousie Holdings Limited.
The ultimate controlling party is Mr A R Banks, by virtue of his share ownership in Balhousie Holdings Limited.
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