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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

 
OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
N J Georgevic 
J P K Saimbi 
A M Ellis 




Company secretary
N J Georgevic



Registered number
00946246



Registered office
Scrivens House
60 Islington Row

Middleway

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 1PH




Independent auditors
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

124 Finchley Road

London

NW3 5JS





 
OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
 
4 - 7
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
8
Statement of Financial Position
 
9
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
10 - 18


 
OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

Business review
 
The results for the company show a pre-tax loss for the trading period of £2,951,945 (2022: £2,162,159). The              company has net liabilities of £7,094,010 (2022:  £3,716,949).
The company operates in a competitive market sector, the assessment and analysis of market trends and competitor activity is, therefore, an essential part of the company's risk management strategy. Current economic conditions are such that the company's focus is at all times concentrated on delivering a high quality service at value for money prices in order to maximise customer attraction and retention.
The key financial performance indicators are gross profit and operating profit:
                                                                   2023                    2022                    2021
                                                                      £                          £                         £ 
Gross profit                                             14,201,526           8,327,845           2,071,332
Operating loss                                         (2,951,945)         (2,162,159)           (566,055)

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company's principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, trade creditors and group company loans. The main purpose of these instruments is to raise funds for the company's operations and to finance the company's operations.
                                                                                                                                    
Due to the nature of the financial instruments used by the company there is no exposure to price risk. The company's approach to managing other risks applicable to the financial instruments concerned is shown below.
Liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between the continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of overdrafts at floating rates of interest. The company makes use of money market facilities where funds are available.
In respect of loans these comprise loans from connected companies. The company manages the credit and cash flow risk by monitoring the loans regularly.
Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.


This report was approved by the board on 23 July 2024 and signed on its behalf.



N J Georgevic
Director

Page 1

 
OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 29 October 2023.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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:


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 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £3,377,061 (2022 - loss £2,250,409).

There were no dividends paid during the period nor the prior period.

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

N J Georgevic 
J P K Saimbi 
A M Ellis 

Future developments

The directors are confident that the business will continue to grow organically and by acquisition with the emphasis on offering added value to the current portfolio of services offered.

Engagement with employees

During the period the policy of providing employee with information about the company has been continued through the notice board at the head office. 

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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

Disabled employees

The company's policy is to recruit workers for those vacancies that they are able to fill. All necessary assistnace with inital training courses is given. Once employed, a career plan is developed so as to ensure sutiable opportunities for each disabled person. Arrangements are made, wherever possible, for retraining employees who become disbaled, to enable them to perform work identified to their aptitudes and abiilities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsNyman Libson Paul LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 23 July 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





N J Georgevic
Director

Page 3

 
OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Owl Optical Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 29 October 2023, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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:


give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 29 October 2023 and of its loss for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


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 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.


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.


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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OWL OPTICAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


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 ReportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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 period 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.


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:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, 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.


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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OWL OPTICAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 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 identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risk, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide as basis for our opinion. 
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non- compliance with laws and regulations, we have: 
• considered the nature of the industry and sectors, control environment and business performance;
• made enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risk and irregularities                • performed audit work over the risk of management override on controls, involving testing of journal     entries and other adjustments for appropriateness and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
• undertaken appropriate sample- based testing of bank transactions;
• identified and evaluated compliance with relevant laws and regulations and made enquiries of any    instances of non-compliance; and
• discussed matters among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the   financial statements and potential indictors of fraud
 


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OWL OPTICAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 2006Our 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.





Richard Paul (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
124 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5JS

23 July 2024
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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

2023
2022
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
14,201,526
8,327,845

Gross profit
  
14,201,526
8,327,845

Administrative expenses
  
(17,153,471)
(10,490,004)

Operating loss
  
(2,951,945)
(2,162,159)

Tax on loss
 7 
(425,116)
(88,250)

Loss after tax
  
(3,377,061)
(2,250,409)

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the period
  
(3,717,249)
(1,466,840)

Loss for the period
  
(3,377,061)
(2,250,409)

Retained earnings at the end of the period
  
(7,094,310)
(3,717,249)
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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00946246

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 29 OCTOBER 2023

29 October
30 October
2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 8 
5,005,924
5,780,407

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
154,944
118,101

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
293,515
715,375

  
448,459
833,476

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(4,096,250)
(9,803,805)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(3,647,791)
 
 
(8,970,329)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,358,133
(3,189,922)

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
  
(7,500,000)
-

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 13 
(952,143)
(527,027)

  
 
 
(952,143)
 
 
(527,027)

Net liabilities
  
(7,094,010)
(3,716,949)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 14 
300
300

Profit and loss account
  
(7,094,310)
(3,717,249)

  
(7,094,010)
(3,716,949)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 23 July 2024.




N J Georgevic
Director

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

Page 9

 
OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

1.


General information

Owl Optical Limited is a limited liability company, incorporated in the United Kingdom, registered at Scrivens House, 60 Islington Row Middleway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, B15 1PH.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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 company's functional and presentational currency is GBP, rounded to the nearest £1.                     

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).

In preparing these financial statements, the company has taken advantage of disclosure exemptions permitted by Section 1.12 of FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" as follows:
- Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
- Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments; and
- Section 33 Related Party Disclosures.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of the company's parent undertaking for the period ended 29 October 2023. Copies of these consolidated financial statements may be obtained from the UK Companies House website: https://beta.companieshouse .gov.uk/.          

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The company shows net current liabilities at the reporting date of £3,647,791 (2022: £8,970,329). Existing funding facilities, forecasts and projections indicate that the company has adequate resources to continue with some level of activity from minimal to full levels. 
After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company has received formal confirmation from its ultimate parent company, Seamap Limited, that the company will receive the financial support it requires to enable it to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
Based on the above, the directors consider it appropriate to continue adopting the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
In making their assessment of going concern, the directors have considered information for a period of at least twelve months from the date the financial statements were authorised for issue.  

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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

The company provides optical and hearing examinations and revenue on these services is recognised in the period in which the the examination service has been satisfactorily completed.

 
2.4

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
30% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
12.5% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss. 

 
2.5

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

 
2.7

Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of
financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors and loans to related parties.

 
2.8

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 
2.10

Deferred taxation

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
- The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
- Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

 
2.11

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive                                       obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
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.                              
 
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OWL OPTICAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.12

Accounting date

Accounts are drawn up for periods of 52 weeks (and, when necessary, 53 weeks) ending on the last Sunday in October.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the reporting date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.
The following are the company's key accounting estimates and assumptions:
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values where appropriate. The actual lives of assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing the assets' lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Optical and hearing sales
14,201,526
8,327,845

14,201,526
8,327,845


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Auditors' remuneration

During the period, the company obtained the following services from the company's auditors:


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements
9,000
-

The company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent company.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

6.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
10,222,197
6,290,571

Social security costs
824,687
493,453

Cost of defined contribution scheme
147,779
69,383

11,194,663
6,853,407


The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the period was 354 (2022 - 258).


7.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£



Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
425,116
88,250


Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is higher than (2022 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% from 1 April 2023 (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(2,951,945)
(2,162,159)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2022 - 19%)
(664,188)
(410,810)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
7,023
409

Capital allowances for period in excess of depreciation
(28,222)
(28,395)

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
621,805
(237,396)

Group relief
488,698
764,442

Total tax charge for the period
425,116
88,250

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023
 
7.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


8.


Tangible fixed assets







Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 31 October 2022
2,803,107
79,845
3,942,483
6,825,435


Additions
105,315
16,403
339,147
460,865


Disposals
-
(22,250)
-
(22,250)



At 29 October 2023

2,908,422
73,998
4,281,630
7,264,050



Depreciation


At 31 October 2022
695,138
20,116
329,774
1,045,028


Charge for the period on owned assets
698,176
16,503
512,828
1,227,507


Disposals
-
(14,409)
-
(14,409)



At 29 October 2023

1,393,314
22,210
842,602
2,258,126



Net book value



At 29 October 2023
1,515,108
51,788
3,439,028
5,005,924



At 30 October 2022
2,107,969
59,729
3,612,709
5,780,407

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

9.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Trade debtors
114,521
56,172

Other debtors
-
43,586

Prepayments
40,423
18,343

154,944
118,101



10.


Cash and cash equivalents

29 October
30 October
2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
293,515
715,375

293,515
715,375



11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
501,880
693,770

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,588,570
8,034,685

Other taxation and social security
199,228
177,871

Other creditors
218,678
164,846

Accruals
587,894
732,633

4,096,250
9,803,805


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

12.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

29 October
30 October
2023
2022
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
7,500,000
-

7,500,000
-


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 OCTOBER 2023

13.


Deferred taxation






2023


£






At beginning of year
527,027


Charged to profit or loss
425,116



At end of year
952,143

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
952,143
527,027

952,143
527,027


14.


Share capital

29 October
30 October
2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



300 (2022 - 300) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
300
300



15.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution 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 £147,779 (2022: £69,383). At the period end contributions totalling £31,216 (2022: £2,154) were outstanding.


16.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions with group companies on the grounds that the company is a wholly owned subsidiary.
The immediate parent company is Scrivens Limited. Consolidated financial statements are prepared by ultimate parent company Seamap Limited, whose registered office address is Scrivens House, 60 Islington Row Middleway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, B15 1PH.

 
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