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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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PREM WORK LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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PREM WORK LIMITED
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PREM WORK LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The Directors present their Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2023.
During the challenging year for the UK economy, the Group's performance is testament to the quality and loyalty of employees and clients.
The Group expects to continue to maintain its performance based on the business' robust fundamentals placing it in a good position to benefit from the expected improvement in the UK economy. The directors continually review the marketplace and manage the risks to maintain and improve the Group's performance.
Position at the year end
At the year end the Group has net current liabilities of £1,154,765 (£3,471,487) and net liabilities of £4,682,826 (£6,167,950). At the year end the Company has net current liabilities of £3,540,666 (£4,092,385) and net liabilities of £4,994,0947 (£5,692,183).
Overall the management are satisfied that there has been an improvement on the balance sheet position of both the Group and the Company.
The Group has received an assessment from HMRC covering the accounting periods from 2010 to 2016. We are challenging all Advance Payment Notices (APNs) and demands issued for these periods, asserting that they were improperly raised, and in some cases, issued on a precautionary basis while technical aspects are being reviewed and disputed. The Group believes that a liability does not exists, and there is no case law supporting the enforcement of these past APNs. Consequently, the APNs from these earlier periods are no longer being pursued. As it appears that there is no possible outflow, a contingent liability has been disclosed.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The Group's operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of those listed below.
The Group has in place a risk management program that seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group by monitoring levels of debt finance and the related finance costs. The Group does not use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate costs and as such, no hedge accounting is applied. Given the size of the Group, the directors have not delegated the responsibility of monitoring financial risk management to a sub-committee of the Board. The policies set by the Board of Directors are implemented by the finance department. Price risk The Group is exposed to price risk due to normal inflationary increases in the price of services purchased and increases made to the UK national living wage. The Group has no exposure to equity securities as it holds no listed or other equity investments. Liquidity risk The Group actively maintains short-term debt finance that is designed to ensure that the Group has sufficient available funds for operations and planned expansions. The Group has interest bearing liabilities. The Group has a policy of maintaining debt to ensure certainty of future interest cash flows. The directors will revisit the appropriateness of this policy if the Group's operations change in size or nature.
Engagement with employees and Health and safety of employees
The Group places considerable value on the involvement of its employees. In response to evolving regulatory requirements of employment right, national minimum wage, health and safety, employment agency and other regulations relation to the employment and best practices, the Group has implemented comprehensive policies for continue development in regulations, regular training programs for laws and regulations, and rigorous risk assessment procedures. Maintaining the highest standards of health and safety remains a core priority for the Group and it is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, clients, and stakeholders. By prioritising health and safety, the Group not only protects its workforce but also enhance operational efficiency and uphold our reputation as a responsible and caring employer. Group's policy for payment of creditors All creditors will be paid in accordance with the credit limits mutually agreed upon by the company and its creditors. These limits are reviewed and updated periodically to ensure timely and accurate payments. Pension scheme The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. This is regularly reviewed by the directors for performance to ensure it meets the employee expectations. Engagement with suppliers, customers and others The Group recognizes that engaging with its stakeholders is crucial to achieving its strategic goals and fostering responsible business practices that drive long-term sustainable growth.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Customers
The Group strives to achieve and maintain good customer relationships, a key ingredient is regular dialogue. These relationships culminate in long term contracts, ensuring continuity and achieving the strategic goal. Community and environment The Group is deeply committed to environmental sustainability and takes its ecological responsibilities very seriously and is dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint through ongoing evaluations of its energy consumption. By implementing these measures, it aims to minimize the environmental impact and contribute positively to a sustainable future Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action UK Greenhouse gas emissions and energy use data for the period 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023: KWh tCO2e KWh tCO2e 2023 2023 2022 2022 Electricity 185,000 39 185,000 39 Average number of employees 796 796 888 888 Per employee 232 .05 208 .04 Energy consumption figures are taken from energy bills and converted to metric tonnes of CO2e using relevant UK conversion factors.
Given the nature of business, the directors believe the only necessary KPI's that given an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business to be: turnover, margin percentage and profit before tax.
The Company's non Financial key performance indicators include customer retention and customer satisfaction.
This report was approved by the board on 21 August 2024 and signed on its behalf.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Group'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 Group 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 the Group and to 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.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,485,124 (2022 - loss £261,504).
No dividends were declared for the year ended 30 September 2023.
The directors who served during the year were:
Financial instruments The Group uses financial instruments, which include cash borrowings, cash and other liquid resources. The main risks arising from the group's financial instruments are interest rate and liquidity risk. The directors regularly review and agree policies for the mitigation of these risks. Principal activity The principal activity of the Group in the year under review was that of a holding and temporary recruitment services.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The directors anticipate that the next financial year will present ongoing challenges. However, they remain optimistic that the Company's and Group's pro active strategies will allow it to capitalise on any improvement in the economy and market opportunities as they arise.
There have been no significant events affecting the Group or the Company since the year end.
The auditors, Fraser Russell Limited, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board on
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PREM WORK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PREM WORK LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Prem Work Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 September 2023, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, 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).
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 Group 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.
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 or 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.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PREM WORK LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 Report. 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. 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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 Group Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PREM WORK LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 Group 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 identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our: general commercial and sector experience; through verbal and written communications with those charged with governance and other management; through communications with other group auditors, through communications with legal counsel, and via inspection of the company’s regulatory and legal correspondence. We discussed with those charged with governance and other management the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations. We communicated identified laws and regulations to our team and remained alert to any indicators of noncompliance throughout the audit, we also specifically considered where and how fraud may occur within the company. The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably. Firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements, including: the company’s constitution, relevant financial reporting standards; company law; tax legislation and distributable profits legislation and we assess the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items. Secondly the company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of noncompliance could have a material effect on the amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines and penalties, or through losses arising from litigations. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an affect: operating licences; employment legislation; health and safety legislation; trade and export legislation; legislation relevant to the commercial/domestic property rental environment; the regulatory requirements; GDPR; anti-bribery and corruption legislation. International Auditing Standards (UK) limit the required procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to the procedures, and no procedures over and above those already noted are required. These limited procedures did not identify any actual or suspected non-compliance which laws and regulations that could have a material impact on the financial statements. In relation to fraud, we performed the following specific procedures in addition to those already noted: • Challenging assumptions made by management in its significant accounting estimates in particular; • Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any entries posted with unusual nominal ledger account combinations, journal entries crediting cash or any revenue account, journal entries posted by senior management; • Performing analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud; • Ensuring that testing undertaken on both the Statement of Comprehensive Income including Profit or Loss Account and the Balance Sheet includes a number of items selected on a random basis; These procedures did not identify any actual or suspected fraudulent irregularity that could have a material
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PREM WORK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PREM WORK LIMITED (CONTINUED)
impact on the financial statements.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with International Auditing Standards UK). For example, the further removed noncompliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the procedures that we are required to undertake would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a high risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these might involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing noncompliance with laws and regulations or fraud, and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations or every incidence of fraud.
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.
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 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.
for and on behalf of
77 Francis Road
Edgbaston
B16 8SP
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PREM WORK LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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PREM WORK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12503151
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 21 August 2024.
The notes on pages 20 to 39 form part of these financial statements.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12503151
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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PREM WORK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12503151
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 20 to 39 form part of these financial statements.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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PREM WORK LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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PREM WORK LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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PREM WORK LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Prem Work Limited is a private company limited with ordinary share capital. The company was incorporated on 6 March 2006, having a registered office address of Magma House 16 Davy Court, Castle Mound Way, Rugby, CV23 0UZ, with a registration number of 12503151. The company's principal activities and nature of its business are as shown in the strategic and directors reports which form part of this annual report and financial statements.
2.Accounting policies
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 preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance Sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
As at 30 September 2023, the Company had net current liabilities of £3,540,666 and net liabilities of £4,994,047. The Group had net current liabilities of £1,154,765 and net liabilities of £4,682,826. The directors have assessed the future cash flow while taking into consideration the liabilities as detailed in notes 16 and 17. They believe that the Group has adequate resources to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements, and have confirmed that they will not demand repayment of their loan notes of £7,528,946 until the Company can afford to do so. In addition, the Company will receive financial support from its subsidiaries as and when required.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The gross amount of invoice discounted debts is included in trade debtors and a corresponding liability in respect of proceeds received from factors are shown within current liabilities. Factoring charges and interest are recognised in the profit and loss account as they accrue.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
The Group has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Balance Sheet when the Group 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 trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Other financial instruments
Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
10.Taxation (continued)
In the Spring Budget of 2021, It was announced that the main rate of Corporation tax would increase to 25% from 1 April 2023. This new law was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. Deferred taxes at the balance sheet date have been measured using their enacted tax rates and applied in their financial statements.
The adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior period of £1,810,900 is related to the Advanced Payment Notices (APNs) issued to the Group. As already noted in the Strategic Report and note 22, this is now recognised as a contingent liability.
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PREM WORK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The factoring loan which is due on demand is secured via fixed and floating charge over the company's leased property, bearing an interest rate over the Bank of England base rate.This facility is cross guaranteed by Prem Prop Limited and Premier Work Holdings Limited which are related entities due to having common directorship and ownership.
Other creditors due in less than and over one year include loan notes of £7,528,946 (2022: £8,227,081) which are repayable by 2029. To the extent of a loan notes repayment default, they will become payable on a demand.
The above loan notes are secured against the "A" Original shares of the Company and no longer carry an interest charge.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Profit and loss account
The Group has received an assessment from HMRC covering the accounting periods from 2010 to 2016. It is challenging all Advance Payment Notices (APNs) and demands issued for these periods, asserting that they were improperly raised, and in some cases, issued on a precautionary basis while technical aspects are being reviewed and disputed. The Group believes that a liability does not exists, and there is no case law supporting the enforcement of these past APNs. Consequently, the APNs from these earlier periods are no longer being pursued. As it appears that there is no possible outflow, a contingent liability has been disclosed.
The Group operates a defined contributions 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 Group to the fund and amounted to £151,756 (2022: £154,000). Contributions totalling £57,601 (2022: £230,000) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Prem Prop Limited has a common directorship. A cross guarantee arrangement exists between Premier Work Support Limited and Prem Prop Limited in relation to a bank loan held in Prem Prop Limited. At 30 September 2023, the potential liability amounted to £1,755,765 (£1,867,000).
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
Richard Blood is considered the ultimate controlling party by virtue of his majority shareholding.
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