REGISTERED NUMBER: |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Income Statement | 9 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 10 |
Statement of Financial Position | 11 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
Statement of Cash Flows | 13 |
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 14 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 15 |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
4 Henley Way |
Doddington Road |
Lincoln |
Lincolnshire |
LN6 3QR |
BANKERS: |
First Floor |
5 Henley Way |
Doddington road |
Lincoln |
LN6 3QR |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2023. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The results for the year and financial position of the company are as shown in the annexed financial statements. |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Turnover | 16,700 | 17,095 |
Cost of sales | 13,694 | 13,705 |
Gross Profit | 3,006 | 3,390 |
Gross profit margin % | 18.00 | 19.83 |
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation | 787 | 1,228 |
% of profit on ordinary activities before taxation | 4.71 | 7.18 |
During the year we have strengthened our relationship with a number of key customers and won multiple projects from financially strong customers. We have also expanded the customer base securing projects with a number of new blue chip companies. |
In November we appointed an Operations Director and Design Director to strengthen the Company's Management Team. |
Our business strategy is to continue to maintain our high standards of service in the sectors and project types we are experienced in whilst keeping overheads at a manageable level. |
RISK MANAGEMENT |
Executing the company's strategy and managing routine activity involves the management of a number of risks. The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the company are considered to be: |
- the potential for key clients to reduce investment in fit-out and refit projects depending upon the economic state of their respective market sectors, and |
- credit risk with respect to default by customers on amounts owed. |
The directors are managing these risks on an ongoing basis and appropriate processes are put in place to monitor and mitigate them. These include:- |
Credit risk |
The company seeks to manage its credit risk by dealing with established customers or otherwise checking the credit worthiness of new customers and taking up front deposits where there is deemed to be a higher risk, establishing clear contractual relationships with those customers and by identifying and addressing any credit issues arising in a timely manner. |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
Customer risk |
The company has spread the number of customers and sectors it services to mitigate the risk of exposure to the downfall of any key customer or individual sector. |
Liquidity risk |
The company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs. Longer term requirements are covered by the high levels of cash deposits. |
Forward Business Review |
The Directors are optimistic about the forthcoming year, with a strong workload of secured orders and a healthy pipeline with a wide range of opportunities from a diverse customer base. |
Some challenges in sourcing some materials and more price increases are anticipated as a result of global pressures and cost of living increases. The Directors are continuing to focus on expanding our supply chain and ensuring we are communicating with our customers and suppliers to have sufficient lead time to minimise potential disruptions. |
The Directors wish to thank their employees for their hard work and commitment, and thank customers and suppliers for their continued support. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 January 2023. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of interior fit out specialists. |
DIVIDENDS |
An interim dividend of |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 January 2023 will be £ |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 February 2022 to the date of this report. |
Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE |
The donation costs totalled £7,901 (2022: £1,243), they are not political donations. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements 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 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. |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Acorn Partitions & Storage Systems Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2023 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows, 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 Financial Reporting Standard 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 January 2023 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. |
Basis for opinion |
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 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. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
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. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors 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 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. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
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 identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
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 directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, the directors are 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 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 directors are 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 directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Auditors' 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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
We have identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial experience, knowledge of the sector, a review of regulatory and legal correspondence and through discussions with Directors and other management obtained as part of the work required by auditing standards. We have also discussed with the Directors and other management the policies and procedures relating to compliance with laws and regulations. We communicated laws and regulations throughout the team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. |
The potential impact of different laws and regulations varies considerably. Firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly impact the financial statements (for example financial reporting legislation) and we have assessed the extent of compliance with such laws as part of our financial statements audit. We evaluated management incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, (including risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to management bias in accounting estimate and judgemental areas of the financial statements such as depreciation of tangible fixed asset, calculations around amounts recoverable on contracts and accrued project costs, as well as the risk of inappropriate journal entries to increase reported profitability. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included the identification and testing of material and unusual journal entries and challenging management on key accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements made in preparation of the financial statements. We carried out detailed substantive tests on accounting estimates, including reviewing the methods used by management to make those estimates, re-performing the calculation, and reviewing the outcome of prior year estimates. |
Secondly, the company is subject to other laws and regulations where the consequence for non-compliance could have a material effect on the amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. We identified compliance with the Health and Safety regulations as most likely to have such an effect. |
Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Directors and other management and inspection. We enquired with management and inspected health and safety reports from visits in the year. The company is accredited with a CHAS certification, which is primarily for the construction industry and allows APSS to give customers additional assurance over the health and safety standards they follow. Through these procedures, if we became aware of any non-compliance, we considered the impact on the procedures performed on the related financial statement items. |
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. As with any audit, there is a greater risk of non-detection of irregularities as these may involve collusion, intentional omissions of the override of internal controls. |
We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED |
Use of our report |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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 |
4 Henley Way |
Doddington Road |
Lincoln |
Lincolnshire |
LN6 3QR |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
781,829 | 1,202,583 |
Other operating income |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 5 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 6 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
31 JANUARY 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 8 |
Investments | 9 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 10 |
Debtors | 11 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 12 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 15 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 16 |
Share premium | 17 |
Retained earnings | 17 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Share | Total |
capital | earnings | premium | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 February 2021 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - | - |
Balance at 31 January 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - | - |
Balance at 31 January 2023 |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | ( |
) |
Interest paid | ( |
) |
Tax paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Equity dividends paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 | 1,254,101 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 788,410 | 1,559,497 |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Finance costs | 1,587 | - |
859,319 | 1,286,641 |
(Increase)/decrease in stocks | ( |
) |
Increase in trade and other debtors | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase in trade and other creditors |
Cash generated from operations | ( |
) |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts: |
Year ended 31 January 2023 |
31.1.23 | 1.2.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 788,410 | 1,559,497 |
Year ended 31 January 2022 |
31.1.22 | 1.2.21 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,559,497 | 1,254,101 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.2.22 | Cash flow | At 31.1.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 1,559,497 | (771,087 | ) | 788,410 |
1,559,497 | ( |
) | 788,410 |
Total | 1,559,497 | (771,087 | ) | 788,410 |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Acorn Partitions & Storage Systems Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Significant judgements and estimates |
In the application of the group's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 and are covered within the accounting policies: |
(i) The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 8 for the carrying amount of the property plant and equipment, and accounting policy note for the usual economic lives of each class of assets. |
(ii) The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 11 for the net carrying amount of the debtors and associated impairment provision. |
(iii) The company makes an estimate for accrued project costs at the year end date, these estimates are determined based on a number of factors such as the stage completion of the projects, the expected margin on the projects and the historical performance of similar projects. |
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects. |
Turnover |
The turnover shown in the income statement represents the value of all work done during the period, exclusive of Value Added Tax. Turnover is recognised at the point at which the company has fulfilled its contractual obligations and the risks and rewards attaching to the service have been transferred to the customer. |
In respect of long term contracts and contracts for ongoing services, turnover represents the value of work done in the year, including estimates of amounts not invoiced and is recognised by reference to the stage of completion. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Improvements to property | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. |
Stocks |
Work in progress are costs incurred to date on projects beyond the stage of completion at the year end date. |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Financial instruments |
The company has chosen to adopt the Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments. |
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitute a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
At the end of each reporting period, financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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 the income statement. |
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other 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 receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
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. Accounts 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. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to the income statement in the period to which they relate. |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Provisions and contingencies |
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. |
Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with |
In particular: |
(i) Restructuring provisions are recognised when the Company has a detailed, formal plan for the restructuring and has raised a valid expectation in those affected by either starting to implement the plan or announcing its main features to those affected and therefore has a legal or constructive obligation to carry out the restructuring; and |
(ii) Provision is not made for future operating losses. |
Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. |
Contingent liabilities arise as a result of past events when (i) it is not probable that there will be an outflow of resources or that the amount cannot be reliably measured at the reporting date or (ii) when the existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of uncertain future events not wholly within the Company’s control. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the financial statements unless the probability of an outflow of resources is remote. |
Contingent assets are not recognised. Contingent assets are disclosed in the financial statements when an inflow of economic benefits is probable. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
Number of Directors | 2 | 1 |
Number of CAD staff | 4 | 4 |
Number of sales staff | 4 | 4 |
Number of administrative staff | 4 | 4 |
Number of projects staff | 11 | 11 |
Number of fitters | 7 | 7 |
Number of joinery staff | 5 | 5 |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery |
Other operating leases |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Auditors' remuneration |
5. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Corporation tax interest |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Deferred tax | ( |
) |
Tax on profit |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances |
Timing difference in respect of accelerated capital allowances | 13,451 | (3,871 | ) |
Total tax charge | 166,731 | 235,527 |
7. | DIVIDENDS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary Shares shares of £1 each |
Interim |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Improvements |
to | Plant and | Motor | Computer |
property | machinery | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 February 2022 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 January 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 February 2022 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 January 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 January 2023 |
At 31 January 2022 |
9. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Unlisted |
investments |
£ |
COST |
At 1 February 2022 |
and 31 January 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 January 2023 |
At 31 January 2022 |
10. | STOCKS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Work-in-progress |
11. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Amounts recoverable on contract |
Other debtors |
Directors' current accounts | 12 | 12 |
Prepayments and accrued income |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
Other creditors |
Directors' current accounts | 8,625 | 8,625 |
Accruals and deferred income |
13. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
14. | SECURED DEBTS |
There were fixed and floating charges over all the property or undertaking of the company held by the director D P Crookes and his spouse, dated June 2017, these charges were satisfied on 6 December 2022. |
15. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 February 2022 |
Provided during year |
Balance at 31 January 2023 |
16. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary Shares | £1 | 10,909 | 10,909 |
ACORN PARTITIONS & STORAGE SYSTEMS |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03963919) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 |
17. | RESERVES |
Retained | Share |
earnings | premium | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
At 1 February 2022 | 7,497,982 |
Profit for the year |
Dividends | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 January 2023 | 7,929,119 |
a) Profit and loss account |
The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments. |
b) Share premium |
The share premium reserve represents the premium arising on the issues of shares net of issue costs. |
18. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The company operates a defined contribution 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. Contributions payable by the company for the year were £28,592 (2022 - £25,846).Contributions totalling £2,426 (2022 - £2,278) were payable to the fund at the year end. |
19. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Management charge | 324,000 | 382,000 |
Amount due from related party |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Sales |
Amount due to related party |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amount due from related party |
During the year, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ |
20. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The controlling party is 2097 Holdings Limited. |