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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
CONTENTS
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The directors present their strategic report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Grove Place Village (“the company”) operates a continuing care retirement community in the south of England and is part of the LifeCare Residences group of companies.
The results of the company show a pre-tax loss of £2.6 million (2022 - £3.6 million) and has a net liability position of £5.8 million (2022 - net liabilities of £3.5 million). Net liabilities have increased by £2.3 million (2022 - net liabilities increased by £4.4 million), primarily related to the fair value revaluation of the freehold by £1.2 million (2022 - £1.8 million) and intercompany interest of £0.9 million (2022 - £2.2 million).
The management and execution of the business's strategy are subject to a number of risks.
At the time of writing, management is confident that they have reacted to the global COVID-19 pandemic in a way that has protected its staff and residents and has maintained a platform for future growth. Demand for retirement living continues to outweigh supply and management therefore believe that the future financial wellbeing of the company has been safeguarded. Other key business risks and uncertainties affecting the company are considered to relate to competition from other national and independent operators, executive retention, events leading to reputational risk, product availability, regulatory requirements and tightening of the debt markets.
Grove Place is operating a fully sold-down retirement village with a resales cycle that is heading towards maturity. The directors have confidence the business strategy will generate a viable and profitable business. The focus is being placed on maintaining and building upon the high standards of luxury care and 5 star amenities provided. The recovery in the second half of the financial year has continued into the new financial year several reservations made to date.
The company is also committed to providing a nursing home proposition on-site to ensure a full continuum of care can be provided to residents.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The table below illustrates the number of resales that have taken place, the total resale value and how much of the proceeds were attributable to the company:
This report was approved by the board on 8 February 2024 and signed on its behalf.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments 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 to 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.
The company is also operating and managing a care and retirement community.
The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2.3 million (2022 - £4.4 million).
During the year, no dividend was paid (2022: £Nil).
The directors who served during the year were:
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
The auditors, White Hart Associates (London) Limited, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board on
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Grove Place Village Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2023, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
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.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
- We exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit; - We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the deliberate override of internal control; - We obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control; - We evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made; - We assess the risk of management override of controls, including testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates, in particular revenue recognition as well as the valuation of investment properties and property plant and equipment, are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business; - We request and review the minutes of management meetings, and assess any matters identified not already provided for or disclosed that may materially impact the financial statements; - We conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. if we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the entity to cease to continue as a going concern.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
2nd Floor, Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road
TW9 2JA
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06863299
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Grove Place Village Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office is given on the company information page and the nature of the company’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the directors’ report.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
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 (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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 7 statement of Cash Flows; • the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d) • the requirements of Section 11 Financial instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a), 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; and • the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7. The information is included in the consolidated financial statements of LifeCare Residences Limited as at 31 March 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The Company and it’s parent company, LifeCare Residences Limited, meets its day-to-day working capital requirements primarily through its income, bank loan facilities and when required, the continuing support of its shareholders. The directors prepare financial forecasts and monitor performance of the Company on an ongoing basis and have prepared a financial projection for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. The Company has a net liability position largely as a result of the loan facility with Lifecare Residences. The directors have obtained confirmation from Lifecare Residences confirming that it will continue to provide such financial support as is required for the going concern period and that it will not recall the loan owed to it during the going concern period. The directors have assessed the ability of Lifecare Residences to provide such financial support, with the assistance of its shareholders, and are satisfied that it has the necessary financial resources to provide such confirmation. Turnover represents income from the sale of property. Turnover is recognised on an accrual basis and on legal completion of the property sale. Turnover also represents income from the provision of care services and is recognised in the service provided. Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
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 the statement of comprehensive income.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the reporting date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position. Tangible fixed assets (see note 10) Tangible fixed assets, other than investment properties are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on the number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values. Investment properties (see note 11) are professionally valued annually using net present value of expected cash flows, but there is an inevitable degree of judgement involved in that each property is unique and value can only ultimately be reliably tested in the market itself. Key inputs into the valuations were: Length of cash flows: 25 years WACC: 10% Average length of stay: 7.5 years Average property growth rate: 4% per annum Service charge loss of £728,000 Capital expenditure of £108,000
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
10.Taxation (continued)
As at 31 March 2023 the company has not recognised deferred tax assets in respect of losses and fixed assets timing differences of £1,721,238 (2022: £1,443,761) due to uncertainty regarding timing and the amount of the realisation.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The 2023 valuations were made by Colliers, on an open market value for existing use basis.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Profit and loss account
The Company operates a defined contributions pension 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 and amounted to £22,344 (2022: £20,904). Contributions totalling £3,787 (2022: £3,641) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.
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GROVE PLACE VILLAGE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The company's intermediate parent company is LifeCare Residences Limited. At 31 March 2023, the company's ultimate controlling shareholders are the family trusts of Cliff and Sue Cook.
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