Company registration number 03506162 (England and Wales)
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2023
Pages For Filing With Registrar
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
96,165
36,620
Current assets
Debtors
4
1,608,261
1,329,518
Cash at bank and in hand
115,335
327,789
1,723,596
1,657,307
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(294,452)
(223,153)
Net current assets
1,429,144
1,434,154
Total assets less current liabilities
1,525,309
1,470,774
Provisions for liabilities
(20,943)
(9,000)
Net assets
1,504,366
1,461,774
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
150
150
Share premium account
10,880
10,880
Other reserves
70
70
Profit and loss reserves
1,493,266
1,450,674
Total equity
1,504,366
1,461,774
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered 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 14 August 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr G Walters
Director
Company Registration No. 03506162
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Accounting policies
Company information
The Environmental Protection Group Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is St Ives Estate, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1AU.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance 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 company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
The Environmental Protection Group Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of STRI Ltd and the results of The Environmental Protection Group are included in the consolidated financial statements for STRI Holdings Limited, which are available from St Ives Estate, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU.
The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party changed in the year and is now STRI EOT Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS102:
the requirement to prepare
the requirement to prepare a statement of cash flows section 7 of FRS 102 nd p3.17(d);
certain financial instrument disclosures, providing equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial statements of the group in which the entity is consolidated. In addition the company law disclosures are still required;
medium-sized companies are exempt from the disclosures required by 1 Sch 72.
the requirements of Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.41(b), 11.41(c), 11.41(e), 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c)
Section 33 Related party Disclosures paragraph 33.7
The non-disclosure of key management personnel compensation in total.
1.2
Going concern
The directors have considered all factors, including in the wider economy, as part of their assessment of going concern. Although the current economic climate creates both cashflow and profitability risks for the company, the directors believe on balance that they have sufficient resources to enable trading to continue for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements, on the basis of information currently available to them as at the point of approving these. Accordingly, these financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.true
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and equipment
33% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
15% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7
Financial instruments
The company 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 company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with 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.
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 company 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.
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
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 company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
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.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
19
14
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
68,521
Additions
80,297
At 31 December 2023
148,818
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
31,901
Depreciation charged in the year
20,752
At 31 December 2023
52,653
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
96,165
At 31 December 2022
36,620
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Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
309,697
180,859
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
55,000
41,430
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,195,388
1,045,323
Other debtors
811
284
Prepayments and accrued income
47,365
61,622
1,608,261
1,329,518
Amounts owed from group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP LIMITED
The Environmental Protection Group Limited
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
16,789
3,583
Amounts owed to group undertakings
6,593
106,821
Corporation tax
51,522
Other taxation and social security
94,897
47,033
Other creditors
124,651
65,716
294,452
223,153
Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.
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Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Chris Butt
Statutory Auditor:
Azets Audit Services Limited
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Parent company
The Environmental Protection Group Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of STRI Ltd and the results of the company are included in the consolidated financial statements for STRI Holdings Limited, which are available from St Ives Estate, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU.
The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party changed in the year and is now STRI EOT Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.