REGISTERED NUMBER: |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 5 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 7 |
Income Statement | 11 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 12 |
Balance Sheet | 13 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 14 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 15 |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditor |
Highland House |
Mayflower Close |
Chandler's Ford |
Eastleigh |
Hampshire |
SO53 4AR |
BANKERS: |
20-24 High Street |
Gosport |
Hampshire |
PO12 1DE |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 November 2023. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The principal activity of the company is the provision of groundworks and civil engineering in the construction industry. |
The industry and market continue to be very competitive in nature, with challenges on margins on new contracts, fixed price periods and a general slow down fuelled by interest rate increases over the past 18 months. Subcontractor and wage costs continued to increase due to a lack of skilled labour putting further pressure on margins. |
The full results for the period are shown on the following pages. The company turnover was £14,863,067 in this year (2022: £16,384,749). Our gross profit percentage has decreased to 4.5% in comparison to 10.9% in the previous period. |
Business Environment |
Increase in interest rates have had an impact on mortgage costs, presenting challenges within the housing market, which lead to major housebuilders postponing commencement of new projects and slowing production on live projects throughout 2023. This has eased in 2024 as confidence has slowly returned to the housing market, fuelled by a settling of interest rates. We've secured several new contracts into 2024, currently holding an order book of over £30m, one of our highest to date. |
Fluctuation in material costs continued to present challenges in 2023, we've seen this settle into 2024 with material and fuel prices becoming more stable. |
The company continues to differentiate from a growing number of competitors in the marketplace, by maintaining strong client relationships and providing the high level of service the company's customers have come to expect. |
Strategy |
The company plans to progressively increase its turnover during the coming year, whilst driving to increase its gross margins. |
The key elements to achieving this being: |
- A re-structuring of the management level of the business, with a view to increase productivity with a close eye on overhead costs at all levels |
- Investing on delivering a quality product on time and within predetermined budgets |
- Maintaining good client relationships. |
Going concern |
The financial statements have been prepared under the going concern assumption. The directors' consideration of the going concern assumption is set out in note 2 to the financial statements and is also specifically referred to in the independent auditors' report which accompanies the financial statements. |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The management of the business and execution of the company's strategy are subject to several risks. The key business risks are set out below. |
Competition |
The company operates in an increasingly competitive market, particularly around price and availability of skilled labour. This results not only in downward pressure on our margins but also in the risk that customer's expectations will not be met. |
In order to mitigate this risk regular pricing and profitability evaluations are undertaken. Regular reviews of the labour force and other resources take place to ensure that production efficiency is maximised. |
Employees |
The company's performance depends largely on its managers and staff. The resignation of key individuals and the inability to recruit people with the right experience and skills could adversely impact the company's results. |
To mitigate these issues the company has regular reviews of its management team at all levels, and aims to train and recruit internally where possible, with the intention of retaining key individuals in the business. |
Increase in prices |
Fluctuation in material and fuel prices continues to present challenges. |
To mitigate these issues the company has developed strategies to manage these before they have significant impact on the business. Purchase prices are continually monitored and negotiated in advance if possible. Contracts with customers have been amended to accommodate more frequent price changes. |
Increase in interest rates |
Increase in interest rates can lead to slow down in residential development |
To mitigate this, the company has diversified its customer base to include more customers with focus on social housing. |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
The directors consider the development of its employees as integral to remaining a successful contractor within its sector and ensuring it offers the best quality of workmanship to the valued client base. To this end it intends to invest further in training schemes and quality control to ensure the workforce continues to produce the best possible finished products in the safest possible way. |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
As noted above, the company has made a loss in the year which has delayed them from making any progress in the year on the overriding objective and two key elements of the strategy for growth with its performance. The board monitors progress on the overall strategy and the individual strategic elements by reference to KPIs. |
Performance during the period, together with historical trend data is set out in the table below: |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Definition, method of calculation |
Growth in sales (%) | -9.3% | 6.9% | Annualised year on year sales growth expressed as a percentage. |
Gross Margin (%) | 4.5% | 10.9% | Ratio of operating profit before exceptional items expressed as a percentage of turnover. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 November 2023. Information regarding likely future developments is included within the Strategic report. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 30 November 2023. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 December 2022 to the date of this report. |
CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE |
Charitable donations in the year totalled £2,067 (2022 - £18,425). |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, 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), 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 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 transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company 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 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 company'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 company's auditors are aware of that information. |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Hopper Williams & Bell Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of D R Groundworks Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 30 November 2023 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, 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 the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 November 2023 and of its loss for the year 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 UK, including the FRC'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. |
Material uncertainty related to going concern |
We draw attention to note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the company incurred a net loss of £711,226 (2022: net profit of £685,988) during the year ended 30 November 2023 which increased the net liabilities position. As of that date, the company's current liabilities exceeded its total assets by £1,598,837 (2022: £887,611). As stated in note 2, these events or conditions, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. |
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. |
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 Strategic Report and 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 Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD |
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 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, 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page five, 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 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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD |
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, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities even though the audit has been properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
- We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the company, and the industry in which it operates. These include but are not limited to compliance with the Companies Act 2006, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and the relevant tax compliance regulations for the company. |
- We obtained an understanding of how the company is complying with these frameworks through discussions with management. |
- We enquired with management whether there were any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or whether they had knowledge of actual or suspected fraud. These enquiries are corroborated through follow-up audit procedures including but not limited to a review of legal and professional costs, correspondence and a review of board minutes. |
- We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including the risk of fraud and management override of controls. We designed our audit procedures to respond to this assessment, including the identification and testing of any related party transactions and the testing of journal transactions that arise from management estimates, that are determined to be of significant value or unusual in their nature. |
- We assessed the appropriateness of the collective competence and capabilities of the engagement team, including consideration of the engagement team's knowledge and understanding of the industry in which the company operates in, and their practical experience through training and participation with audit engagements of a similar nature. |
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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD |
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 Auditor |
Highland House |
Mayflower Close |
Chandler's Ford |
Eastleigh |
Hampshire |
SO53 4AR |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(816,478 | ) | 349,574 |
Other operating income |
OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT | 4 | ( |
) |
Intercompany loan written off | 5 |
(816,478 | ) | 778,398 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
(816,461 | ) | 778,427 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | ( |
) |
Tax on (loss)/profit | 7 | ( |
) |
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
( |
) |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | ( |
) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
( |
) |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
BALANCE SHEET |
30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 8 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 9 |
Debtors | 10 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 11 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
( |
) |
( |
) |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
12 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
NET LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 17 |
Share premium |
Retained earnings | ( |
) | ( |
) |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | ( |
) | ( |
) |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Share | Total |
capital | earnings | premium | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 December 2021 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | - |
Balance at 30 November 2022 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 November 2023 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
D R Groundworks Ltd is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, including the provisions of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. |
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, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. |
Going concern |
The directors have considered the impact and risk on the company of the trading conditions in the construction sector and the company's prospects, recognising the high degree of uncertainty. The company made a loss in the year of £711,226 (2022: profit of £685,988), which increased the net liabilities position. At the year end, the company's current liabilities exceeded its total assets by £1,598,837 (2022: £887,611). The directors recognise that should they not be able to win new contracts going forward, this would create a material uncertainty that would cast significant doubt over the company's ability to continue to trade as a going concern, however recent performance indicates that this risk has reduced. |
Having carried out a detailed review of the company's position and its forecasts at the date of signing the accounts, taking into account the challenges presented by the current economic and health climate, the directors consider that the company has adequate resources and mitigation strategies to enable it to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The following actions were taken during the year ended 30 November 2023 and moving forward into 2024: |
- Negotiating and accepting customer contracts based on key criteria such as customer financial strength and payment record, improved payment terms, projected minimum profit margin, and operational risks within contracts (including targeting smaller less risky contracts) |
- Improving communication with suppliers to agree payment terms and keep resources maintained |
- Increased use of subcontract labour rather than employees to deal with peaks and troughs in activity |
- Extending and settling the PAYE Time to Pay plan with HMRC |
- Constant review and monitoring of contract activity on an operational and commercial level |
- Reviewing overheads and restructuring of management and employee structure |
Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions |
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland": |
• | the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows; |
• | the requirement of paragraph 33.7. |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Turnover |
Turnover represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers. |
Construction contracts |
When the outcome of a fixed price construction contract can be reliably estimated, revenue and costs are recognised on a percentage of completion basis, measured by reference to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to estimated total costs for each contract. Variations in contract work and claims are included in contract revenue to the extent that they have been accepted by the customer. When the outcome of a cost plus construction contract can be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised by reference to the recoverable costs incurred during the period plus the fee earned, measured by the proportion that the costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of the contract. When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent of contract costs incurred that is probable will be recoverable and contract costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. When it is probable that the total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life within the group or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
Plant and machinery - 20% Straight line |
Computer equipment - 20% 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 recognised in the income statement. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the 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 year 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. |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
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 company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
Financial assets |
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 assets are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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 financial transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
Financial liabilities |
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
Equity instruments |
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the fair value of 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 company. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
Direct | 59 | 56 |
Administration and management | 20 | 22 |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes |
4. | OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT |
The operating loss (2022 - operating profit) is stated after charging: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Auditors' remuneration |
Operating lease expense |
5. | EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Intercompany loan written off |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loan interest |
Interest on PAYE |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax (credit)/charge |
The tax (credit)/charge on the loss for the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax | ( |
) |
Prior year under provision | 29,735 | - |
Total current tax | ( |
) |
Deferred tax | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax on (loss)/profit | ( |
) |
Reconciliation of total tax (credit)/charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
(Loss)/profit before tax | ( |
) |
(Loss)/profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of |
( |
) |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Prior year under provision | 29,735 | - |
Intercompany loan written off | - | (80,750 | ) |
Effect of different rates used for deferred and corporation tax | (25,868 | ) | (765 | ) |
Total tax (credit)/charge | (151,025 | ) | 82,525 |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Plant and | Computer |
machinery | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 December 2022 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 November 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 December 2022 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 November 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 November 2023 |
At 30 November 2022 |
9. | STOCKS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Stocks |
10. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
VAT |
Deferred tax asset |
Prepayments and accrued income |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
11. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 13) |
Trade creditors |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
Other creditors |
Directors' current accounts | 4,731 | - |
Accruals and deferred income |
12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 13) |
13. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank loans - less than 1 year |
Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years |
Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years |
14. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
15. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans |
Loans are secured by debenture, including fixed and floating charges over the company's assets. |
16. | DEFERRED TAX |
£ |
Balance at 1 December 2022 | ( |
) |
Short term timing differences | (664 | ) |
Losses in the year | (67,283 | ) |
Balance at 30 November 2023 | ( |
) |
17. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 1,053 | 1,053 |
18. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The company operates a defined contribution scheme. The contributions payable during the year totalled £64,567 (2022: £58,567). |
At the balance sheet date, there is a pension commitment of £23,622 (2022: £42,945). |
D R GROUNDWORKS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05016806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 |
19. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
Pyramid Holdings Limited |
Parent Company |
During the period, the company undertook the following transactions with Pyramid Holdings Limited: |
A) Hired plant equipment amounting to £277,685 (2022: £386,033) and bought fuel amounting to £15,415 (2022: £5,393). At the balance sheet date, the company owed Pyramid Holdings Limited £nil (2022: £55,586) in respect of these services which is included within trade creditors. |
B) At the balance sheet date, the company owed Pyramid Holdings Limited £240,608 (2022: £nil) in respect of a loan. This loan balance is repayable on demand by the company. No interest has been charged on this loan. |
FWT Properties Limited |
A company under the control of N Fryer, P Whistler and S Thatcher. |
During the period, the company undertook the following transactions with FWT Properties Limited: |
A) Hired vehicles amounting to £103,560 (2022: £69,857). At the balance sheet date, the company owed FWT Properties Limited £16,899 (2022: £27,229) in respect of these services which is included within trade creditors. |
J Whistler Plant Limited |
A company where J Whistler (son of P Whistler) is a director. |
During the period, the company undertook the following transactions with J Whistler Plant Limited: |
A) Hired plant and vehicles amounting to £39,042 (2022: £59,727). At the balance sheet date, the company owed J Whistler Plant Limited £17,820 (2022: £11,364) in respect of these services which is included within trade creditors. The transactions were made on an arms length basis. |
Earthfix Plant Limited |
A company where S Whistler (wife of P Whistler) is a director and shareholder. |
During the period, the company undertook the following transactions with Earthfix Plant Limited: |
A) Hired plant and vehicles amounting to £23,933 (2022: £6,960). At the balance sheet date, the company owed Earthfix Plant Limited £18,538 (2022: £6,240) in respect of these services which is included within trade creditors. The transactions were made on an arms length basis. |
20. | ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY |
Pyramid Holdings Limited is regarded by the directors as being the company's ultimate parent company. |
Copies of the consolidated financial statements of Pyramid Holdings Limited can be obtained from Unit A, Meadow View Business Park, Winchester Road, Upham, Hampshire, SO32 1HJ. |