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INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
We have audited the financial statements of Rock Cover Services Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2020, which comprise the Statement of Financial Position
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.
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
The impact of uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Britain exiting the European Union on our audit
Uncertainties related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit are relevant to understanding our audit of the financial statements. All audits assess and challenge the reasonableness of estimates made by the directors, such as recoverability of investments, intangible assets and related disclosures and the appropriateness of the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements. All of these depend on assessments of the future economic environment and Company's future prospects and performance. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact upon the worldwide economy and in particular upon the travel insurance industry, with many consumers cancelling or delaying travel plans as a result. At the date of this report, the full range of possible effects upon companies cannot be estimated or assessed due to the current levels of uncertainty around government and consumer responses to what might happen. We have applied a standardised firm-wide approach in response to that uncertainty when assessing the Company's future prospects and performance. However, no audit is able, or should be expected, to predict unknowable factors or all possible future implications for a company and this is particularly the case in relation to the COVID- 19 pandemic. The accelerated vaccine rollout has led to an improvement in the assessment of the uncertainty in that it should accelerate the ability for consumers to travel again safely and also enable travel routes to re-open. Whilst a positive aspect, it still does not remove the ongoing uncertainty of the measures that will be taken by various Governments to contain the virus and the final economic effects. Brexit was also one of the most significant economic events for the UK, and at the date of this report its effects are still subject to unprecedented levels of uncertainty of outcomes, with the full range of possible effects unknown. We applied a standardised firm-wide approach in response to that uncertainty when assessing the Company's future prospects and performance. However, no audit should be expected to predict the unknowable factors or all possible future implications for a company or group and this is particularly the case in relation to Brexit.
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not modified, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosure made in note 2.2 to the financial statements concerning the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
As explained in note 2.2, the current COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact upon the global economy and especially upon the travel insurance industry. This has led many consumers to hold off on taking out new policies or to cancel existing travel plans until the global situation stabilises, resulting in greatly reduced cash flows for travel insurance companies. These problematic trading conditions have negatively impacted the Company's trade as well as its immediate and projected cash flows. In the event that the COVID-19 pandemic worsens for a prolonged period of time, this would put pressure on the Company's finances and its ability to continue as a going concern. We draw attention to note 2.2 of the financial statements as to the review and actions undertaken by the Board of Directors to ensure that the Company has adequate resources to continue trading for at least 12 months. The financial statements have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in 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 Directors' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
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 Directors' Report.
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
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:
- We exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit; - We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the deliberate override of internal control; - We obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control; - We evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made; - We assess the risk of management override of controls, including testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business; - We review the scope of the Company's compliance with its regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and sample test relevant documentation to assess this and the effectiveness of its control environment; - We request and review the minutes of management meetings, and assess any matters identified not already provided for or disclosed that may materially impact the financial statements; - We review the Company's relationships with related parties and other group companies, identifying and disclosing transactions during the year and balances at year-end with such parties; - We conclude on the appropriateness of the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. if we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the entity to cease to continue as a going concern.
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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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
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 and Statutory Auditors
2nd Floor, Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road
TW9 2JA
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:
07301317
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2020
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
As disclosed in the Directors' Report, the principal activity of the Company in the period under review was that of a travel insurance intermediary.
Rock Cover Services Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England under registered number 07301317. The address of the Company's principal place of business, being the same as the registered office stated on the Company Information page, is: 135 High Street Crawley West Sussex RH10 1DQ
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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
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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.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
The current COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact upon the global economy and in particular upon the travel insurance industry, causing many consumers to cancel or amend their travel arrangements.
Additionally, with the majority of consumers no longer seeking to book holidays until the global situation stabilises, many travel insurance companies are struggling to cope with greatly reduced cash flows. Group management and the directors have taken immediate steps to review the Company's financial position, downgraded its forecasts and planned mitigation actions in order to neutralise the financial impact from the significant downturn in trading. They have also performed a sensitivity analysis to assess the financial impact of a further slow down in trading from the reforecast and its impact on the liquidity of the business. Additionally, they have also performed a sensitivity analysis on the Company's budgets and forecasts to assess the financial impact of a further slowdown in trading from the reforecast and its impact on the liquidity of the business. This sensitivity analysis shows that the Company has enough liquidity and cash to trade through a further slowdown. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business remains uncertain and as a result it is extremely difficult to predict the overall outcome at the date of this report. Under the downside scenarios listed above, there is a potential liquidity risk for the Company should travel restrictions continue for longer than expected, the vaccination programme not roll out as predicted and further financing, or government, investor or shareholder support not then be obtained. However, group management and the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being at least the following 12 months from the signing of these financial statements, and will take all reasonably commercial steps, including seeking further financing or support if required, to mitigate against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. As a result, and with the Company continuing to receive the full support of the group, the directors believe that it is still appropriate to apply the going concern basis for the foreseeable future.
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2.
Accounting policies (continued)
Turnover includes revenue earned from sales of insurance products to mainly travel clients and is recognised on a date of booking basis.
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 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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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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ROCK COVER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The company is a 100% owned subsidiary of Rock Insurance Services Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered office is situated at 135 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, England, RH10 1DQ.
Rock Services Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered office is situated at 135 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, England ,RH10 1DQ is the ultimate parent undertaking in the group.
A debenture charge was registered on 5 February 2018 in favour of Clydesdale Bank Plc.
A further debenture charge was registered on 7 July 2021 in favour of Steven Endacott.
The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 was unqualified.
The audit report was signed on
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