REGISTERED NUMBER: 14231543 (England and Wales) |
Report of the Directors and |
Consolidated Financial Statements |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
for |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited |
REGISTERED NUMBER: 14231543 (England and Wales) |
Report of the Directors and |
Consolidated Financial Statements |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
for |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Contents of the Consolidated Financial Statements |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Report of the Directors | 2 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 3 |
Consolidated Income Statement | 7 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet | 8 |
Company Balance Sheet | 9 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 10 |
Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 11 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 12 |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited |
Company Information |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditors |
TOR |
Saint-Cloud Way |
Maidenhead |
Berkshire |
SL6 8BN |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023. |
INCORPORATION |
The group was incorporated on 13 July 2022 and commenced trading on the same date. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors who have held office during the period from 14 July 2022 to the date of this report are as follows: |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements 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 and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited |
Qualified Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period ended 30 November 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, 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). |
In our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matters described in the basis for the qualified opinion section of our report, the financial statements: |
- give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 30 November 2023 and of the group's 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 qualified opinion |
During the financial year ending 30 November 2023 we were unable to verify the closing balance of stock due to not being able to attend the year end stock count. As a result we were unable to perform substantive testing on this balance which amounted to £195,048. Consequently, we are unable to determine whether any adjustment to this amount was necessary. |
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 group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
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. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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. |
Opinions 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 Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Report of the Directors has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the parent company 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; or |
- | the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemption from the requirement to prepare a Group Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Directors. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page two, 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 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 group's and the parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlines 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. |
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud. |
-The engagement partners ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skill to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; |
-we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the group through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector; |
-we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the group, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation; |
-we assessed the extent of compliance with laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and |
-identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instance of non-compliance throughout the audit. |
We assessed the susceptibility of the group's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by; |
-making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; |
-considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations; and |
-understanding the design of the group's remuneration policies. |
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we; |
-performed analytical procedures to identify unusual or unexpected relationships; |
-tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; |
-assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and |
-investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. |
Audit response to risks identified |
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations; we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to; |
-agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; |
-enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and |
-reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and group's legal advisors. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited |
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. |
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment of collusion. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors 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 |
Statutory Auditors |
TOR |
Saint-Cloud Way |
Maidenhead |
Berkshire |
SL6 8BN |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Consolidated Income Statement |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
Notes | £ |
TURNOVER | 8,440,780 |
Cost of sales | (5,276,515 | ) |
GROSS PROFIT | 3,164,265 |
Administrative expenses | (2,852,923 | ) |
311,342 |
Other operating income | 17,700 |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 | 329,042 |
Interest receivable and similar income | 1,172 |
330,214 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | (565,480 | ) |
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | (235,266 | ) |
Tax on loss | (31,350 | ) |
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD | ( |
) |
Loss attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | (266,616 | ) |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Consolidated Balance Sheet |
30 November 2023 |
Notes | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 6 | 4,866,851 |
Tangible assets | 7 | 341,793 |
Investments | 8 | - |
5,208,644 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 178,276 |
Debtors | 9 | 782,587 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 682,372 |
1,643,235 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 10 | (1,372,355 | ) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 270,880 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 5,479,524 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 11 | (5,563,334 | ) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | (85,448 | ) |
NET LIABILITIES | (169,258 | ) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 97,358 |
Retained earnings | (266,616 | ) |
(169,258 | ) |
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: |
Mr I Jeacock - Director |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Company Balance Sheet |
30 November 2023 |
Notes | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 6 |
Tangible assets | 7 |
Investments | 8 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 9 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 10 | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital |
Retained earnings | ( |
) |
Company's loss for the financial year | (21,625 | ) |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | 97,358 | - | 97,358 |
Total comprehensive income | - | (266,616 | ) | (266,616 | ) |
Balance at 30 November 2023 | 97,358 | (266,616 | ) | (169,258 | ) |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Company Statement of Changes in Equity |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | - |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 November 2023 | ( |
) |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Related party exemption |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements. |
Significant judgements and estimates |
In the application of the company's accounting policies the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. |
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have had to make the following judgements: |
- Tangible fixed assets 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 a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycle 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 |
- At the year end the valuation of stock is considered and any required stock provision is made. |
This requires an estimation of the potential use and realisable value of the stock items to ensure the recognition follows the accounting policy adopted by the business. |
-Revenue is derived from the construction of log cabins. Management must estimate the percentage completion of a particular project at the year end in order to accurately recognise adjust for any accrued or deferred elements. |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Turnover is derived from the company's principal activity of constructing log cabins. Turnover is recognised in accordance with the revenue recognition criteria applicable to construction contracts whereby revenue is recognised based on the stage of completion of the construction work undertaken. The stage of completion is determined by an assessment of the contract value performed at the period end as a percentage of the total contract value. |
Goodwill |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Tangible fixed assets |
Plant and machinery | - |
Government grants |
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received. |
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued on a monthly basis based on the most recent purchase price. |
Financial instruments |
Basic financial instruments are recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method, except for investments in non-convertible preference and non-puttable preference and ordinary shares, which are measured at fair value, with changes recognised in profit or loss. Derivative financial instruments are initially recorded at cost and thereafter at fair value, with changes recognised in profit and loss. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Investments in subsidiaries |
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average number of employees during the period was |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging: |
£ |
Depreciation - owned assets | 54,711 |
Goodwill amortisation | 331,103 |
5. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
6. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Goodwill |
£ |
COST |
At 14 July 2022 | 23,000 |
Additions | 5,197,954 |
At 30 November 2023 | 5,220,954 |
AMORTISATION |
At 14 July 2022 | 23,000 |
Charge for period | 331,103 |
At 30 November 2023 | 354,103 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 November 2023 | 4,866,851 |
At 13 July 2022 | - |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Plant and |
machinery |
etc |
£ |
COST |
At 14 July 2022 | 703,850 |
Additions | 71,183 |
At 30 November 2023 | 775,033 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 14 July 2022 | 325,235 |
Charge for period | 108,005 |
At 30 November 2023 | 433,240 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 November 2023 | 341,793 |
At 13 July 2022 | 378,615 |
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
Plant and |
machinery |
etc |
£ |
COST |
At 14 July 2022 | 254,465 |
Additions | 36,016 |
At 30 November 2023 | 290,481 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 14 July 2022 | 101,786 |
Charge for period | 53,294 |
At 30 November 2023 | 155,080 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 November 2023 | 135,401 |
At 13 July 2022 | 152,679 |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
8. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Company |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
Additions |
At 30 November 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 November 2023 |
9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors | 349,829 |
Amounts owed by group undertakings | 95,944 |
Other debtors | 336,814 |
782,587 |
10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 12) | 59,122 |
Trade creditors | 211,130 |
Amounts owed to group undertakings | 95,944 |
Taxation and social security | 63,410 |
Other creditors | 942,749 |
1,372,355 |
11. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
Group |
£ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 12) | 56,691 |
Other creditors | 5,506,643 |
5,563,334 |
The group entered into loan note agreements on 23 August 2022 with funds managed by MNL Nominees Ltd and management. The total amount of £5,506,643 was issued in loan notes consisting of £4,838,428 secured priority A loan notes and £668,215 unsecured B loan notes. All loan notes are repayable in 2027, or earlier if a qualifying condition is satisfied. Interest on the loan notes accrue at a rate of 8% per annum and is compounded until the interest is paid. Secured loan notes are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the group. |
Norwegian Log Holdco Limited (Registered number: 14231543) |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 14 July 2022 to 30 November 2023 |
12. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Group |
Hire |
purchase |
contracts |
£ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year | 59,122 |
Between one and five years | 56,691 |
115,813 |
Group |
Non- cancellable | operating leases |
£ |
Within one year | 40,604 |
Between one and five years | 85,023 |
125,627 |
13. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
Group |
£ |
Hire purchase contracts | 115,813 |
14. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. During the year, amounts charged to the profit and loss were £31,497 (2022 - £24,756). At 30 November 2023, amounts outstanding were £6,087 (2022 - £NIL). |
15. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party is considered to be Ethos Partners LLP, a limited liability partnership registered under OC420647 in England and Wales with its registered office being 1 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 8HL acting in its capacity as the investment manager of assets held by MNL Nominees Limited. |