Company registration number 01376689 (England and Wales)
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr N G Duffield
Mr N Coen
Mr P A Clay
Secretary
Mr J M Edghill
Company number
01376689
Registered office
603 Liverpool Road
Ainsdale
Southport
PR8 3NG
Auditor
MHA Moore and Smalley
Richard House
9 Winckley Square
Preston
PR1 3HP
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Profit and loss account
8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 22
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Review of the business

The company has over 30 years of experience in the car retail industry, with continued growth being achieved through more and more customers enjoying the “Chapel House Experience”, resulting in many customers recommending us to their friends and families. Many of our customers are now driving their fifth or even sixth vehicle purchased from us.

 

Our buying power as an established company, coupled with the peace of mind associated with dealing with a major player in vehicle retailing, service, repairs and replacement parts stands for a significant value to local vehicle owners who may be undecided about which make and model to choose. When making that all important buying decision, our multi franchise sites enable the sales team to offer valuable advice and test drives across multiple brands, making comparison and selection easy and with a wide variety of used vehicles in stock and a full range of franchise options, with franchises including Kia, Suzuki and MG having chosen Chapel House.

 

In recent years, the company has seen extensive redevelopments of its premises, allowing for an improved customer experience when visiting all of our branches.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The main risk at present arises from the effects of the current economic climate on the future sales of the business. Due to the size and adaptability of the business this risk is considered to be low and have little effect on its future viability.

 

The company has the ability to rapidly adapt to changing circumstances, particularly in the last few years. This flexibility has allowed and will continue to allow us to deliver a complete and professional experience to our customers. Expenses are constantly monitored and controlled to assist in ensuring the optimum strength of the business. Staff welfare and stability is an important priority for us and our customers and staff will always be paramount in our planning, along with our manufacture partners. Cyber security of our data along with our customers data is managed internally and externally. We are assisted by Cyber professionals and is regularly checked along with staff training and awareness.

 

The business' principal financial instruments comprise bank facilities, trade debtors and trade creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the business' operations. All of the business' cash balances are held in such a way that achieves a competitive rate of interest.

 

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debtors.

 

Trade creditors' liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

 

As the company is principally engaged in the car retail industry, it is susceptible to changes in sales patterns throughout the year, in particular with the new registration months in March and September.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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Development and performance

The directors are satisfied with the performance of the company and look forward to this continuing. Our administrative and reporting processes have been streamlined with the previous move to the one trading company. This has helped with reducing costs and increasing efficiencies across the group. The implementation of updated systems now embedded into our business has enabled our staff to deliver a better experience for the customer when contacting and transacting with ourselves. This investment has helped increase customer retention and also improved contact with new customers which should deliver a better turnover and return.

 

Turnover has increased by 18.8% to £112.9m with the strong demand for both new and used vehicles. Gross margin has however decreased from 16.1% to 13.1%, which was due to changing market conditions primarily in the used vehicle sector. Gross profit was therefore down from £15.3m to £14.7m with profit before tax decreasing from £3.8m to £2.0m. The company is in a position to continue to deliver the excellent customer service it strives for, as well as being in a position to capitalise on any market opportunities that would complement and enhance the company’s current offerings. The directors are confident that the company will maintain its strong position within the market.

Key performance indicators

It is the company's policy to continually improve levels of Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty. We aim to Treat Customers Fairly by providing products and services, which fully meet the initial and continuing needs and expectations of all our customers. In order to achieve this, the company has adopted a Quality System that ensures the effectiveness and continual improvement of the business.

 

The objectives of this policy are achieved through the implementation and adherence to established documented procedures and audits. Treating Customers Fairly is central to the Quality System which is supported and endorsed by not only the Senior Management Team, but every employee within the company. This reflects our desire to provide our customers with the highest standards possible in Customer Care.

Other information and explanations

Finally the directors would like to place on record their sincere thanks to the dedicated and talented staff employed throughout the company, without whose efforts the company would not continue to thrive.

On behalf of the board

Mr N Coen
Director
17 November 2023
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of retailing, servicing and repairing new and used motor vehicles.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr N G Duffield
Mr N Coen
Mr P A Clay
Auditor

The auditor, MHA Moore and Smalley, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of business review, financial risk management and future developments.

On behalf of the board
Mr N Coen
Director
17 November 2023
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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:

 

 

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.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Chapel House Motor Co Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2023 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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:

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 Auditor's 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

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 directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 is 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.

Auditor's 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 an auditor's 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 specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, are detailed below:

Because of the field in which the client operates we identified that compliance with FCA regulations, health and safety, employment law and compliance with the UK Companies Act are the areas most likely to have a material impact on the financial statements.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
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Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). For instance, the further removed non-compliance is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the auditor is to become aware of it or to recognize the non-compliance.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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 an auditor's 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.

Virginia Cooper
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of MHA Moore and Smalley
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Richard House
9 Winckley Square
Preston
PR1 3HP
21 November 2023
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
112,905,437
95,056,342
Cost of sales
(98,160,092)
(79,761,592)
Gross profit
14,745,345
15,294,750
Administrative expenses
(12,696,974)
(11,549,865)
Other operating income
-
0
29,974
Operating profit
4
2,048,371
3,774,859
Interest receivable and similar income
7
-
0
1,355
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(45,517)
(9,926)
Profit before taxation
2,002,854
3,766,288
Tax on profit
9
(419,558)
(713,998)
Profit for the financial year
1,583,296
3,052,290

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the year
1,583,296
3,052,290
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,583,296
3,052,290
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 JUNE 2023
30 June 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
278,119
307,931
Current assets
Stocks
12
9,341,651
8,573,536
Debtors
13
3,768,498
2,276,139
Cash at bank and in hand
2,420,948
2,297,515
15,531,097
13,147,190
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(9,820,871)
(9,029,695)
Net current assets
5,710,226
4,117,495
Total assets less current liabilities
5,988,345
4,425,426
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
15
40,262
60,639
(40,262)
(60,639)
Net assets
5,948,083
4,364,787
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
5,000
5,000
Capital redemption reserve
5,000
5,000
Profit and loss reserves
5,938,083
4,354,787
Total equity
5,948,083
4,364,787
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 17 November 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr N Coen
Director
Company Registration No. 01376689
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 July 2021
5,000
5,000
4,802,497
4,812,497
Year ended 30 June 2022:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
3,052,290
3,052,290
Dividends
10
-
-
(3,500,000)
(3,500,000)
Balance at 30 June 2022
5,000
5,000
4,354,787
4,364,787
Year ended 30 June 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,583,296
1,583,296
Balance at 30 June 2023
5,000
5,000
5,938,083
5,948,083
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Chapel House Motor Co Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 603 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NG.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Chapel House Holdings Ltd. These consolidated financial statements are available from Companies House, Cardiff.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a confident expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Income levels are good and tracking ahead of our financial budgets, although our budget and profit expectations are lower than previous years due to the current uncertainty within our economy. Our balance sheet is strong and the company has no financial loans and a healthy bank balance. Cashflow is good and will put no constraints on the business to continue its trading activities as planned. This puts us in a stable position and available to make the most of opportunities as they may arise. Future product releases by our brand partners alongside new electric vehicles EV’s within their range will allow us to maintain a strong market position. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.true

 

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents the amounts received for the sale of motor vehicles and related services, net of Value Added Tax.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and machinery
up to 10 years

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the first in first out method.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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 profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company. The annual contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account.

1.13
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 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. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Valuation and life of tangible fixed assets

Determining both the useful economic life and the residual value of tangible fixed assets requires an estimation of both the length of time that the company expects to use the asset for and the future selling price that the company expects to be achieved for the asset at the end of the useful economic life. These are reviewed annually on an asset by asset basis. There is not expected to be a material difference in the value of the assets given the estimations used.

Stock provisions

Determining the recoverable value of stock items requires estimation by the company. The company reviews stock items by age and expected selling prices and writes down stock accordingly. This is in line with generally accepted industry practice. There is not expected to be a material overstatement of stock due compared to future consideration received given the estimations used.

Accruals for future costs

At each balance sheet date, the company undertakes an assessment of expected future costs for provision of future services for nil consideration. These are calculated based on historic information of uptake and cost of these services and by using a best estimate of anticipated future uptake. There is not expected to be a material difference between the costs accrued and actually paid given the estimations used.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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3
Turnover and other revenue

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Attributable to the company's principal activities
112,905,437
95,056,342
2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
112,905,437
95,056,342
2023
2022
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
-
1,355
Grants received
-
29,974
4
Operating profit
2023
2022
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Government grants
-
(29,974)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
12,860
10,710
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
190,217
197,067
5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Productive
56
56
Sales
83
70
Support
86
91
Total
225
217
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
5
Employees
(Continued)
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Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2023
2022
£
£
Wages and salaries
5,890,235
5,460,139
Social security costs
672,624
637,729
Pension costs
123,291
100,306
6,686,150
6,198,174
6
Directors' remuneration
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
286,033
331,794
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
2,642
3,743
288,675
335,537

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2022 - 2).

Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
174,807
145,634
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
1,321
1,321
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2023
2022
£
£
Interest income
Other interest income
-
0
1,355
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2023
2022
£
£
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
45,098
9,926
Other interest
419
-
0
45,517
9,926
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
- 19 -
9
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
442,556
746,605
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(2,621)
-
0
Total current tax
439,935
746,605
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(16,706)
(24,782)
Changes in tax rates
(3,671)
(7,825)
Total deferred tax
(20,377)
(32,607)
Total tax charge
419,558
713,998

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2023
2022
£
£
Profit before taxation
2,002,854
3,766,288
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20.50% (2022: 19.00%)
410,503
715,595
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
22,702
7,326
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
(3,671)
(7,825)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(8,291)
(1,966)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
936
868
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(2,621)
-
0
Taxation charge for the year
419,558
713,998

The Chancellor subsequently announced his intention to increase the headline rate of corporation tax from 19% to 25% from 1 April 2023, this policy was substantively enacted on 25 May 2021.

10
Dividends
2023
2022
£
£
Final paid
-
0
3,500,000
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
- 20 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
£
Cost
At 1 July 2022
1,634,941
Additions
160,405
Disposals
(170,094)
At 30 June 2023
1,625,252
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2022
1,327,010
Depreciation charged in the year
190,217
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(170,094)
At 30 June 2023
1,347,133
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2023
278,119
At 30 June 2022
307,931
12
Stocks
2023
2022
£
£
Parts and other stock
585,827
413,621
Vehicle stock
8,755,824
8,159,915
9,341,651
8,573,536
13
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
3,013,696
1,768,124
Other debtors
241,290
68,549
Prepayments and accrued income
513,512
439,466
3,768,498
2,276,139
CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
- 21 -
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
5,648,087
4,724,971
Amounts owed to group undertakings
970,866
1,681,130
Corporation tax
182,328
410,393
Other taxation and social security
1,227,242
526,796
Other creditors
1,465,078
1,425,261
Accruals and deferred income
327,270
261,144
9,820,871
9,029,695
15
Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2023
2022
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
60,844
64,818
Short term timing differences
(20,582)
(4,179)
40,262
60,639
2023
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 July 2022
60,639
Credit to profit or loss
(16,706)
Effect of change in tax rate - profit or loss
(3,671)
Liability at 30 June 2023
40,262

As the company has not finalised its capital expenditure plans for the next financial year, it is not possible to clarify the unwinding of the net deferred tax liability over the next 12 months.

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Retirement benefit schemes
2023
2022
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
123,291
100,306

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.

CHAPEL HOUSE MOTOR CO LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
- 22 -
17
Share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
18
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

A cross-company unlimited guarantee is in place in favour of NatWest between the company, Chapel House Holdings Ltd and Chapel House Southport Ltd.

 

At the balance sheet date, there were no group borrowings payable to Natwest.

19
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Category
Description of
Income
Expenditure
transaction
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Key management personnel
Purcahses
-
0
-
0
665,500
-
0
Other information

A cross-company unlimited guarantee is in place in favour of NatWest between the company and fellow group companies. Full details are in the financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities note.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by Section 1 FRS102 from disclosing transactions covered by Section 33 FRS102, namely any entered into between two or more members of the group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.

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Ultimate controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chapel House Holdings Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales with the registered office of 603 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NG, and is considered to be under the ultimate control of Mr N Coen by virtue of his shareholding in that company.

The group headed by Chapel House Holdings Ltd is the only one to which Chapel House Motor Co Ltd belongs. Copies of the group accounts can be obtained from Companies House, Cardiff.

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