Limited Liability Partnership Registration No. OC376996 (England and Wales)
EPIC Staunton LLP
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2023
Pages for filing with the registrar
EPIC Staunton LLP
Contents
Page
Members' report
1 - 2
Statement of comprehensive income
3
Statement of financial position
4 - 5
Reconciliation of members' interests
6 - 7
Notes to the financial statements
8 - 12
EPIC Staunton LLP
Members' report
For the year ended 30 June 2023
1

The members present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Principal activities
The principal activity of the limited liability partnership continued to be that of commercial property investment.
Members' drawings, contributions and repayments
The members' drawing policy allows each member to draw a proportion of their profit share, subject to the cash requirements of the business.

The value of a member's capital requirement is linked to their share of profit and the financing requirement of the company. There is no opportunity for appreciation of the capital subscribed. Just as incoming members introduce their capital at "par", so the retiring members are repaid their capital at "par" plus their share of profit. For further detail, reference should be made to the LLP agreement.
Designated members

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

Ellesmere Property Investment Company Limited
Staunton Property Investments LLP
Statement of members' responsibilities

The members are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) requires the members to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the members 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 (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) the members 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 limited liability partnership and of the profit or loss of the limited liability partnership for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the members are required to:

 

 

The members are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the limited liability partnership’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the limited liability partnership and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the limited liability partnership and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

EPIC Staunton LLP
Members' report (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2023
2
On behalf of the members
Ellesmere Property Investment Company Limited
Staunton Property Investments LLP
Designated Member
Designated Member
EPIC Staunton LLP
Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2023
3
2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
1,471,810
710,796
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive (expenditure) /income for the year
1,471,810
710,796
EPIC Staunton LLP
Statement of financial position
As at 30 June 2023
30 June 2023
4
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment properties
3
23,550,128
20,719,423
Current assets
Debtors
4
245,812
227,291
Cash at bank and in hand
14,623,055
15,999,178
14,868,867
16,226,469
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(404,502)
(403,209)
Net current assets
14,464,365
15,823,260
Total assets less current liabilities
38,014,493
36,542,683
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(7,500,000)
(7,500,000)
Net assets attributable to members
30,514,493
29,042,683
Represented by:
Loans and other debts due to members within one year
Amounts due in respect of profits
15,680,196
14,208,386
Other amounts
10,000,000
10,000,000
25,680,196
24,208,386
Members' other interests
Members' capital classified as equity
100,000
100,000
Revaluation reserve
4,734,297
4,734,297
30,514,493
29,042,683
Total members' interests
Loans and other debts due to members
25,680,196
24,208,386
Members' other interests
4,834,297
4,834,297
30,514,493
29,042,683

The members of the limited liability partnership have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.

EPIC Staunton LLP
Statement of financial position (continued)
As at 30 June 2023
30 June 2023
5

For the financial year ended 30 June 2023 the limited liability partnership was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 (as applied by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008) relating to small limited liability partnerships.

The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act (as applied to limited liability partnerships) with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to limited liability partnerships subject to the small limited liability partnerships regime.

The financial statements were approved by the members and authorised for issue on 21 February 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:
21 February 2024
Ellesmere Property Investment Company Limited
Staunton Property Investments LLP
Designated member
Designated Member
Limited Liability Partnership Registration No. OC376996
EPIC Staunton LLP
Reconciliation of members' interests
For the year ended 30 June 2023
6
Current financial year
Equity
Debt
Total
Members' other interests
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
Members' interests
Members' capital (classified as equity)
Revaluation
reserve
Total
Other amounts
Total
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
Amounts due to members
24,208,386
Members' interests at 1 July 2022
100,000
4,734,297
4,834,297
24,208,386
24,208,386
29,042,683
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
-
-
-
1,471,810
1,471,810
1,471,810
Members' interests after profit for the year
100,000
4,734,297
4,834,297
25,680,196
25,680,196
30,514,493
Members' interests at 30 June 2023
100,000
4,734,297
4,834,297
25,680,196
25,680,196
30,514,493
Amounts due to members
25,680,196
25,680,196
EPIC Staunton LLP
Reconciliation of members' interests (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2023
7
Prior financial year
Equity
Debt
Total
Members' other interests
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
Members' interests
Members' capital (classified as equity)
Revaluation
reserve
Total
Other amounts
Total
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
Amounts due to members
23,497,590
Members' interests at 1 July 2021
100,000
4,734,297
4,834,297
23,497,590
36,995,180
41,829,477
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members
-
-
-
710,796
710,796
710,796
Members' interests after profit for the year
100,000
4,734,297
4,834,297
37,705,976
37,705,976
42,540,273
Drawings
-
-
-
(3,844,035)
(3,844,035)
(3,844,035)
Members' interests at 30 June 2022
100,000
4,734,297
4,834,297
24,208,386
24,208,386
29,042,683
Amounts due to members
24,208,386
24,208,386
EPIC Staunton LLP
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2023
8
1
Accounting policies
Limited liability partnership information

EPIC Staunton LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Ley Farm, Stetchworth, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9TX.

 

The limited liability partnership's principal activities are disclosed in the Members' Report.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships" issued in December 2021, together 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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for rental property net of VAT.

If, at the Balance sheet date, completion of contractual obligations is dependent on external factors (and thus outside the control of the Limited Liability Partnership), then revenue is recognised only when the event occurs. In such cases, costs incurred up to the Balance sheet date are carried forward as work in progress.

1.3
Members' participating interests

Members' participation rights are the rights of a member against the LLP that arise under the members' agreement (for example, in respect of amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed remuneration and profits).

 

Members' participation rights in the earnings or assets of the LLP are analysed between those that are, from the LLP's perspective, either a financial liability or equity, in accordance with section 22 of FRS 102. Members' participation rights including amounts subscribed or otherwise contributed by members, for example members' capital, are classed as liabilities unless the LLP has an unconditional right to refuse payment to members, in which case they are classified as equity.

 

All amounts due to members that are classified as liabilities are presented within 'Loans and other debts due to members' and, where such an amount relates to current year profits, they are recognised within ‘Members' remuneration charged as an expense’ in arriving at the relevant year’s result. Undivided amounts that are classified as equity are shown within ‘Members' other interests’. Amounts recoverable from members are presented as debtors and shown as amounts due from members within members’ interests.

 

Where there exists an asset and liability component in respect of an individual member’s participation rights, they are presented on a gross basis unless the LLP has both a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts, and it intends either to settle on a net basis or to settle and realise these amounts simultaneously, in which case they are presented net.

EPIC Staunton LLP
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
9

Once an unavoidable obligation has been created in favour of members through allocation of profits or other means, any undrawn profits remaining at the reporting date are shown as ‘Loans and other debts due to members’ to the extent they exceed debts due from a specific member.

1.4
Investment properties

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

1.5
Cash at bank and in hand

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.6
Financial instruments

The limited liability partnership 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 limited liability partnership's statement of financial position when the limited liability partnership becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. 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.

EPIC Staunton LLP
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
10
Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, 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 limited liability partnership 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 limited liability partnership after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including 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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. 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. 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.

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 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.

EPIC Staunton LLP
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
11
Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the limited liability partnership’s obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.7
Taxation
Since the LLP profits are taxed on a transparent basis in each member's tax return, no provision for tax is recognised in these accounts.  However, the LLP anticipates funding the appropriate taxes due in respect of its underlying profits and these payments are reflected (where relevant) in the members interest note.
2
Employees

The average number of persons (excluding members) employed by the partnership during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
-
0
-
0
3
Investment property
2023
£
Fair value
At 1 July 2022
20,719,423
Additions through external acquisition
2,830,705
At 30 June 2023
23,550,128

Investment property encompasses all tangible fixed assets held by the limited liability partnership. The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out on an ongoing basis by the members of the limited liability partnership. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.

If investment properties were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the amounts would have been included as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Cost
18,486,953
15,719,024
Accumulated depreciation
-
-
Carrying amount
18,486,953
15,719,024
EPIC Staunton LLP
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2023
12
4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
198,461
197,625
Other debtors
47,351
29,666
245,812
227,291
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
10,528
10,133
Taxation and social security
35,673
111,487
Other creditors
358,301
281,589
404,502
403,209
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
7,500,000
7,500,000

The bank loans, which comprise a 10 year fixed-rate loan capped at £7,500,000 and a revolving credit facility loan agreed at a maximum level of £7,500,000, are secured over the LLP's investment properties. The maturity date of the fixed-term loan is February 2028 on which it will be repaid fully. Interest on the loan is charged quarterly. At 30 June 2023, the revolving credit facility had a balance of £nil (2022: £nil).

7
Loans and other debts due to members

In the event of a winding up the amounts included in "Loans and other debts due to members" will rank equally with unsecured creditors.

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