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Registered number: 10562227










Discovery Park Management Limited










Annual report and financial statements

For the year ended 30 November 2023

 
Discovery Park Management Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
Jacob Schreiber 
Sebastian Brown 
Mayer Schreiber 




Registered number
10562227



Registered office
147 Stamford Hill

London

N16 5LG




Independent auditor
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

37 St Margaret's Street

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 2TU





 
Discovery Park Management Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of income and retained earnings
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 24


 
Discovery Park Management Limited
 

Strategic report
For the year ended 30 November 2023

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 November 2023.

Business review
 
Discovery Park continues to thrive as a premier science and technology park situated in Sandwich, Kent. Our vision is to create a world-class and world-leading hub, building an environment that fosters innovation by bringing together the best and brightest minds. Discovery Park offers state-of-the-art laboratories, offices, and manufacturing spaces, with room for expansion. We also provide access to finances, business support and a robust scientific skill base.
Ownership of the park is held by Discovery Park Limited (DPL), which has appointed Discovery Park Management Limited (DPML) to manage the park. 
DPML is the management agent and responsible for:
• Overseeing the management of facilities and utility services at Discovery Park
• Fostering and driving growth throughout Discovery Park
• Providing services to tenants upon request
Most of the services required for operation are performed in-house by a specialised team employed by DPML. This internal arrangement enables DPML to offer efficient, dependable, and resilient services throughout the premises, all while maintaining the best efficiency levels. External or specialised contractors are employed when necessary.
To ensure effective service delivery and operational excellence, DPML has implemented a business model focused on strong governance, risk management, contingency preparedness, performance tracking, and a commitment to understanding and learning from root causes.
Additionally, there is an ongoing commitment to enhance and scrutinise processes and procedures to ensure a robust and efficient service delivery.
This approach guarantees that DPML operates as a unified team with a coherent vision. A clear guiding principle aligns all staff's objectives with the overall mission and goals of the business.
Through open conversation and reporting, DPML collaboratively addresses key priorities and reaches agreed-upon action plans. Timelines for implementation are then established to ensure minimal or no impact on the science tenants within the park. 
 

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 30 November 2023

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company faces several risks which it manages appropriately at operational, tactical and strategic levels. Below are the key risks as considered by the Board in no particular order.
1. Operational failure 
DPL's risk of operational failure is regularly monitored and under control. These risks include the supply and flow of energy to the site and waste removal, careful monitoring of potential hazards and mitigation and other. The Board collaborates closely with senior management to tailor services to meet the needs of DPL and its tenants, all while closely monitoring risks. 
2. Liquidity
Liquidity risk refers to the potential challenge the company may face in fulfilling its financial obligations when they become due. The company actively aims to prevent this risk. Since the projects it undertakes often require substantial initial cash outflow before yielding returns, the management of cash flow becomes crucial. After evaluating future cash flow needs, the company anticipates being able to cover its financial responsibilities through the revenue generated from operating activities and the facilities presently available from its investor base.
 

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company uses a range of measures to ensure that the business is properly controlled. These include:
1. Turnover 
2. Management fee income
3. Profitability
4. Other non-financial measures such as Customer Feedback on services provided, employee engagement                                                                                      surveys.


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



Mayer Schreiber
Director

Date: 29 August 2024

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Directors' report
For the year ended 30 November 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2023.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, the directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in directors' reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of managing the facilities within a world-class world leading science park. This includes managing the utilities infrastructure, catering and maintenance around the site.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £81,124 (2022 - £69,635).

No ordinary dividends were paid (2022 - £NIL). The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Jacob Schreiber 
Sebastian Brown 
Mayer Schreiber 

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Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 30 November 2023

Future developments

The company’s strategic focus continues to be that of managing the facilities within a world-class and world leading science technology park. This includes utilities, infrastructure, catering and maintenance around the site, with the aim of maximising efficiencies whilst providing quality services to tenants.

Financial risk management

The main risks arising from financial instruments are liquidity risk and customer credit exposure. See note 15 for further information regarding the company's approach to these risks.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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

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

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditor

The auditor, Kreston Reeves LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





Mayer Schreiber
Director

Date: 29 August 2024

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Independent auditor's report to the members of Discovery Park Management Limited
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Discovery Park Management Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 November 2023, which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 November 2023 and of its profit 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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Independent auditor's report to the members of Discovery Park Management Limited (continued)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


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


Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Independent auditor's report to the members of Discovery Park Management Limited (continued)


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud
Based on our understanding of the group and industry, and through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety, anti-bribery and employment law. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure, management bias in accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial statements such as the valuation of investment properties. Audit procedures performed by the group engagement team included:
• Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with   laws and regulations (including health and safety) and fraud; and
• Assessment of identified fraud risk factors; and
• Confirmation of related parties with management, and review of transactions throughout the period to    identify any previously undisclosed transactions with related parties outside the normal course of     business; and
• Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying financial rationale     supporting the transactions; and
• Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any manual entries made at the year end for financial    statement preparation
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.




 


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Independent auditor's report to the members of Discovery Park Management Limited (continued)


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's 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.





Mark Attwood FCCA (senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Canterbury

29 August 2024
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Statement of income and retained earnings
For the year ended 30 November 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
10,867,453
11,413,511

Cost of sales
  
(9,262,925)
(9,775,768)

Gross profit
  
1,604,528
1,637,743

Administrative expenses
  
(1,496,610)
(1,551,532)

Operating profit
 5 
107,918
86,211

Tax on profit
 9 
(26,794)
(16,576)

Profit after tax
  
81,124
69,635

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
377,020
307,385

Profit for the year
  
81,124
69,635

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
458,144
377,020

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2023 or 2022 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Discovery Park Management Limited
Registered number: 10562227

Balance sheet
As at 30 November 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 10 
14,024
16,361

Tangible assets
 11 
101,191
118,621

  
115,215
134,982

Current assets
  

Stocks
 12 
270,443
270,590

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
2,341,017
2,787,609

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
97,111
189,364

  
2,708,571
3,247,563

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(2,361,441)
(2,999,128)

Net current assets
  
 
 
347,130
 
 
248,435

Total assets less current liabilities
  
462,345
383,417

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(4,191)
(6,387)

Net assets
  
458,154
377,030


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
10
10

Profit and loss account
 19 
458,144
377,020

  
458,154
377,030


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




Mayer Schreiber
Director

Date: 29 August 2024

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 30 November 2023

2023
2022
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
81,124
69,635

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
2,337
2,337

Depreciation of tangible assets
24,276
11,316

Taxation charge
26,795
16,576

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
147
(21,029)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
123,955
(392,317)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(325,308)
140,737

Corporation tax (paid)
(18,733)
(18,446)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(85,407)
(191,191)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(6,846)
(84,400)

Net cash from investing activities

(6,846)
(84,400)


Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(92,253)
(275,591)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
189,364
464,955

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
97,111
189,364


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
97,111
189,364

97,111
189,364


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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

1.


General information

Discovery Park Management Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England with registration number 10562227. The registered office is 147 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5LG and its principal place of business is Discovery Park, Innovation House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF. 
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of managing the facilities within a world-class world leading science park. Further information on the activities of the company is included as part of the strategic report on pages 1 to 2.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Revenue

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

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

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

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Operating leases: the company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.4

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.5

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

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

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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.

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Computer software
-
10%
Straight line

 
2.7

Tangible fixed assets

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

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
20%
Motor vehicles
-
20%
Office equipment
-
20%

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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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.9

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.10

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

 
2.11

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.12

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The company 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 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.




 

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Financial instruments (continued)

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 company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial liabilities

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 company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans 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 receipts 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.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the company 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 company 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 company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires the directors to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that can affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities, and the results for the year. The nature of estimation is such though that actual outcomes could differ significantly from those estimates. 
The following judgement had the most significant impact on amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Impairment of debtors
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 13 for the net carrying amount of debtors and associated impairment provision.


4.


Turnover

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


2023
2022
£
£

Service charge management
5,855,441
5,024,745

Utilities income
2,047,289
3,762,648

Quoted projects
548,023
240,102

Other income
11,833
145

Facilities management
511,099
398,351

Room hire
404,518
280,272

Catering sales
435,952
441,014

Landlord projects & Overheads
1,053,297
1,259,764

Management fees receivable
-
6,471

10,867,452
11,413,512


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
79,594
81,018

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the company obtained the following services from the company's auditor:


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
9,750
5,625

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
4,294,965
3,813,014

Social security costs
403,108
377,531

Cost of defined contribution scheme
103,136
95,207

4,801,209
4,285,752


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Directors
3
3



Business development
9
7



Utilities
22
23



Engineering
22
21



Head office
11
12



Services
20
23



Facilities
37
32

124
121


8.


Directors' remuneration

2023
2022
£
£

Directors' emoluments
233,856
125,000

233,856
125,000


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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

9.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
28,991
14,658

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(858)


Total current tax
28,991
13,800

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(2,197)
2,776

Total deferred tax
(2,197)
2,776


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
26,794
16,576

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2023
2022
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
107,918
86,211


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2022 - 19%)
26,980
16,380

Effects of:


Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(186)
196

Total tax charge for the year
26,794
16,576

Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

10.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 December 2022
23,373



At 30 November 2023

23,373



Amortisation


At 1 December 2022
7,012


Charge for the year on owned assets
2,337



At 30 November 2023

9,349



Net book value



At 30 November 2023
14,024



At 30 November 2022
16,361




11.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 December 2022
15,250
125,453
5,076
145,779


Additions
6,846
-
-
6,846



At 30 November 2023

22,096
125,453
5,076
152,625



Depreciation


At 1 December 2022
6,302
19,427
1,430
27,159


Charge for the year on owned assets
2,341
21,205
729
24,275



At 30 November 2023

8,643
40,632
2,159
51,434



Net book value



At 30 November 2023
13,453
84,821
2,917
101,191



At 30 November 2022
8,948
106,026
3,646
118,620

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

12.


Stocks

2023
2022
£
£

Consumables
270,443
270,590

270,443
270,590



13.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Trade debtors
429,447
240,710

Other debtors
1,796,013
972,631

Prepayments and accrued income
115,557
1,574,268

2,341,017
2,787,609



14.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
97,111
189,364



15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
771,020
885,198

Corporation tax
28,991
18,731

Other taxation and social security
360,117
232,161

Other creditors
1,065,763
1,554,981

Accruals and deferred income
135,550
308,057

2,361,441
2,999,128


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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

16.


Financial risk management

The company has exposure to two main areas of risk, being liquidity risk and customer credit exposure.  The company has established a risk and financial management framework whose primary objective is to mitigate the company’s exposure to risk in order to protect the company from events that may hinder its performance.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. The company’s objective in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that this does not arise. The nature of specific projects undertaken by the company is that a significant cash outflow is required at the outset prior to any inflow from the yielding results. Having assessed future cash flow requirements the group expects to be able to meet its financial obligations through the cash flows that are generated from its operating activities and its current available facilities.
Customer credit exposure
The company is at risk to the extent that a customer may be unable to pay its debt within the terms offered. This risk is mitigated by the strong on-going customer relationships and by only granting services to customers who are able to demonstrate an appropriate payment history and satisfy credit worthiness procedures.  Details of the company’s trade debtors are shown in note 13.


17.


Deferred taxation




2023
2022


£

£






At beginning of year
(6,387)
(3,611)


Charged to profit or loss
2,196
(2,776)



At end of year
(4,191)
(6,387)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(4,190)
(6,387)

(4,190)
(6,387)


The net deferred tax liability expected to reverse in 2024 is £3,165 This primarily relates to timing differences on acquired tangible assets.


18.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



10 (2022 - 10) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
10
10


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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

19.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve comprises all current and prior period retained profits and losses after deducting any distributions made to the company's shareholders.

20.


Analysis of net debt




At 1 December 2022
Cash flows
At 30 November 2023
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

189,364

(92,253)

97,111

Debt due within 1 year

(72,229)

(1,913)

(74,142)


117,135
(94,166)
22,969


21.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company  to the fund and amounted to £103,136 (2022 - £95,207). Contributions totalling £19,642 (2022 - £17,729) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 November 2023 the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2023
2022
£
£


Not later than 1 year
114,834
81,018

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
143,167
162,036

258,001
243,054

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Discovery Park Management Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 November 2023

23.


Related party transactions

The company entered into the following related party transactions during the year:


2023
2022
£
£

Purchases from entities controlled by the directors or their close family members
601,739
2,423,745
Sales to entities controlled by the directors or their close family members
10,547,937
4,453,127
Amounts due from entities controlled by the directors or their close family members
2,073,669
950,142
Amounts owed to entities controlled by the directors or their close family members
299,143
730,154

In addition to the transactions disclosed above, working capital advances and repayments have been made during the year between the company and entities controlled by close family members of the directors. No interest has been charged on these short term balances.
Amounts due from entities controlled by the directors or their close family members are unsecured, interest free and are repayable on demand.
Amounts owed to entities controlled by the directors or their close family members are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.
At the reporting date, loans of £54,500 (2022 - £54,500) were due to the company directors. These loans are unsecured, carry no interest and are repayable on demand.


24.


Controlling party

The company is controlled by M Schreiber by virtue of her majority shareholding.


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