Registered number: SC178479
EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC178479
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Provisions for liabilities
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC178479
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
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 by:
The notes on pages 4 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Other comprehensive income for the year
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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Total transactions with owners
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Other comprehensive income for the year
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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Total transactions with owners
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The notes on pages 4 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Experience Scotland Conference and Incentives Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The address of the registered company is given on the Company Information page of these financial statements. The nature of the Company's operations and principal activity are set out in the Directors' Report.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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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.
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Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
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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 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;
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Tour Partner Group Midco Limited as at 31 December 2022 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3VZ.
The directors prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the company will continue in business.
After a challenging 2020 due to COVID-19 impact on the business and operations, the business and wider industry has seen significant recovery in 2021 and 2022. This momentum has continued into 2023, despite headwind, in line with projections prepared by management.
Whilst not guaranteed, based on trading performance in the year, forecasts prepared and the return of material trading and demand, the directors are confident that the business will continue as a going concern and is well placed to take advantage of the current recovery climate.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, reduced by discounts, rebates, and excluding value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover is recognised on the date of customer arrival.
Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.
In the current year, the Company benefited from government support in the form of Scottish Government tourism grants. In the prior year, the Company benefited from government support in the form of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), Coronavirus Business Rates Grants and Scottish Government tourism grants.
Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
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.
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the below methods.
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.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Cost of defined contribution pension scheme
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The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:
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Pension commitments
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. 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 £7,857 (2021: £4,498).
Contributions totalling £909 were payable to the fund at the reporting date (2021: £864) and are included in the Balance Sheet.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Amounts owed by group undertakings interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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The Group’s bank facilities are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Group, which includes this Company.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:
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Fixed asset timing difference
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Related party transactions
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The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS102 section 33.1A where disclosures of transactions between group members are not required, provided that the subsidiary is wholly-owned.
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Post balance sheet events
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The directors confirm that there have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Company's immediate parent is Tour Partner Group Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate parent and the ultimate controlling party is Mayfair Equity Partners LLP, incorporated in England and Wales.
The largest and smallest group producing publicly available consolidated financial statements is headed by Tour Partner Group Midco Limited, which has a registered office address of Hygeia Building 5th Floor, 66-68 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1BE. These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3VZ.
The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 was unqualified.
The audit report was signed on 15 November 2023 by Yasin Khandwalla FCCA (Senior statutory auditor) on behalf of Xeinadin Audit Limited.
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