Registered number
OC421836
Powell Dobson LLP
Unaudited Accounts
30 September 2023
Powell Dobson LLP
Report and accounts
Contents
Page
Limited liability partnership information 1
Members' report 2
Accountants' report 4
Profit and loss account 5
Balance sheet 6
Reconciliation of members' interests 8
Notes to the accounts 9
Powell Dobson LLP
LLP Information
Designated members
Ms A Smale
Mr A M Nixon
Ms B Kinsella
Mr A Davies
Mrs V Kimber (Resigned 31 July 2023)
Accountants
GSPW Limited
137 Heol y Deri
Cardiff
CF14 6UH
Registered office
Suite 1F, Building One
Eastern Business Park
Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons
CARDIFF
CF3 5EA
Registered number
OC421836
Powell Dobson LLP
Members' Report
The members present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2023.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the limited liability partnership continues to be that of the provision of design and project management services in the construction industry.
Designated members
The following persons served as designated members during the year:
Ms A Smale
Mr A M Nixon
Ms B Kinsella
Mr A Davies
Mrs V Kimber (Resigned 31 July 2023)
Results and dividends
2023 has been a challenging year as the UK construction industry battles with tough economic conditions alongside trying to recover from the major disruptions of the past few years. One of the key legislative changes is the Building Safety Act, which sets out greater accountability and responsibility for fire and structural safety issues throughout the life cycle of buildings within a new regulatory framework for building safety. 
Many projects have been impacted by rising construction costs as a result of rising material prices; this has either led to project delays as a result of brief changes to reduce the programme and value engineer the scheme, or to projects being put on hold where budgets are under greater pressure. The rise in mortgage rates and low consumer confidence have also led to a downturn in the private residential sector, which has significantly affected the industry and the number of development opportunities. The business has considerable experience in public sector housing and this is a sector that has seen continued growth and opportunities.
Despite the challenges being faced by the industry, the Directors feel positive about the results achieved by the business.
The financial statements of Powell Dobson LLP should be read in conjunction with the accounts of Powell Dobson Architects Limited.
The Powell Dobson Group results are summarised below:
2023 2022
£ £
Turnover 5,127,199 5,776,821
(Loss)/profit for the year - Powell Dobson Architects Limited (299,438) 452,585
Profit for the year - Powell Dobson LLP and Group 537,059 1,131,480
The members are pleased with the results for the year given the economic conditions.
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.
A member's capital requirement is linked to their share of profit and the financing requirement of the limited liability partnership. 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".
This report was approved by the members on 28 March 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Ms A Smale Mr A M Nixon
Designated member Designated member
Mr A Davies Ms BJ Kinsella
Designated member Designated member
Powell Dobson LLP
Chartered Accountants' report to the members on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of Powell Dobson LLP for the year ended 30 September 2023
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006 (as applied by the LLP regulations), we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Powell Dobson LLP for the year ended 30 September 2023 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet, the Reconciliation of Members' Interests and the related notes from the LLP’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance
This report is made solely to the members of Powell Dobson LLP, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 20 December 2020. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Powell Dobson LLP and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the members of Powell Dobson LLP, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Powell Dobson LLP and its members as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Powell Dobson LLP has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Powell Dobson LLP. You consider that Powell Dobson LLP is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Powell Dobson LLP. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
GSPW Limited
Chartered Accountants
137 Heol y Deri
Cardiff
CF14 6UH
28 March 2024
Powell Dobson LLP
Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 30 September 2023
2023 2022
£ £
Turnover 3,760,250 3,445,925
Administrative expenses (2,914,955) (2,756,680)
Operating profit 845,295 689,245
(Loss)/gain on revaluation of investments (304,440) 442,586
Income from investments 5,000 10,000
Interest payable (8,796) (10,351)
Profit before members' remuneration and profit share 537,059 1,131,480
Members' remuneration charged as an expense (537,059) (1,131,480)
Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members - -
Powell Dobson LLP
Registered number: OC421836
Balance Sheet
as at 30 September 2023
Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Fixed assets
Investments 6 1,098,457 1,402,897
Current assets
Debtors 7 43,204 37,922
Cash at bank and in hand 36,951 35,172
80,155 73,094
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 (319,318) (397,876)
Net current liabilities (239,163) (324,782)
Total assets less current liabilities 859,294 1,078,115
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 9 (570,082) (263,521)
Net assets attributable to members 289,212 814,594
Represented by:
Loans and other debts due to members 10 289,212 814,594
289,212 814,594
Total members' interests
Loans and other debts due to members 10 289,212 814,594
289,212 814,594
For the year ended 30 September 2023 the LLP was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 (as applied to LLPs).
The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (as applied to LLPs) with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to LLPs subject to the small LLPs regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
These accounts were approved by the members on 28 March 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Ms A Smale Mr A M Nixon
Designated member Designated member
Ms B J Kinsella Mr A Davies
Designated member Designated member
Powell Dobson LLP
Reconciliation of Members' Interests
for the year ended 30 September 2023
DEBT TOTAL
Loans and other debts due to members
less any amounts due from members
Other amounts Total Total members' interests
£ £ £
Balance at 1 October 2022 814,594 814,594 814,594
Members remuneration charged as an expense 493,008 493,008 493,008
Members' interests after profit for the year 1,307,602 1,307,602 1,307,602
Other divisions of profits 4,373 4,373 4,373
Drawings (704,120) (704,120) (704,120)
Other movements (318,643) (318,643) (318,643)
Balance at 30 September 2023 289,212 289,212 289,212
Powell Dobson LLP
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2023
1 Accounting policies
Limited liability partnership information
Powell Dobson LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Suite 1F, Building One, Eastern Business Park, Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons, CARDIFF, UK, CF3 5EA.
The limited liability partnership's principal activities are disclosed in the Members' Report.
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships" issued in January 2017, 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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Turnover
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the LLP in respect of services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax and trade discounts. Turnover is recognised when a bill is issued to a customer.
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. A member's 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.
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.
Other amounts applied to members, for example remuneration paid under an employment contract and interest on capital balances, are treated in the same way as all other divisions of profits, as described above, according to whether the LLP has, in each case, an unconditional right to refuse payment.
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.
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at cost, 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.
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.
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 and cash and bank balances, 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.
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 though 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 limited liability partnership’s obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the limited liability partnership are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the limited liability partnership.
Employee benefits
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 limited liability partnership is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Taxation
Taxation on members' profits is the personal liability of individual members.
Retirement benefits and post retirement payments to members
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2 Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the limited liability partnership’s accounting policies, the members 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.
3 Employees 2023 2022
Number Number
Average number of persons employed by the LLP 67 64
4 Members' remuneration 2023 2022
Number Number
Average number of members during the year 5 5
2023 2022
£ £
Profit attributable to the member with the highest entitlement 117,281 299,032
5 Income from investments 2023 2022
£ £
Income from shares in group undertakings 5,000 10,000
6 Fixed asset investments
Other
investments
£
Cost
At 1 October 2022 1,402,897
Revaluation (304,440)
At 30 September 2023 1,098,457
7 Debtors 2023 2022
£ £
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the LLP has a participating interest 37,001 32,001
Other debtors 6,203 5,921
43,204 37,922
8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 13,392 7,738
Other taxes and social security costs 243,733 241,636
Other creditors 62,193 148,502
319,318 397,876
9 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 2023 2022
£ £
Other creditors 570,082 263,521
10 Loans and other debts due to members 2023 2022
£ £
Amounts due to members in respect of profits 289,212 814,594
Amounts falling due within one year 289,212 814,594
Loans and other debts due to members rank equally with debts due to ordinary creditors in a winding up.
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