Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135 2023.0.135 We have audited the financial statements of Keyways Security Systems Limited, which comprise the Profit and loss account, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2023, and the related 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 accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council, 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, Keyways Security Systems Limited's financial statements: give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2023 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. We have audited the financial statements of Keyways Security Systems Limited, which comprise the Profit and loss account, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2023, and the related 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 accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council, 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, Keyways Security Systems Limited's financial statements: give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2023 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment we have obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report and the Strategic 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. In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment we have obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report and the Strategic 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.Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including FRS102 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, management is 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 management either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process. The objectives of an auditor 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 their 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. A further description of an auditor's 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 auditor's report. 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. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatement in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK). The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below: Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to compliance with data protection requirements in the jurisdictions in which the company operates and holds data, non-compliance related to employment regulation in the UK and other environment regulations and 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 and local tax legislation. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to manipulate financial performance and management bias through judgments and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to significant one-off or unusual transactions. We apply professional scepticism through the audit to consider potential deliberate omission or concealment of significant transactions, or incomplete/inaccurate disclosures in the financial statement. In response to these principal risks, our audit procedures included but were not limited: inquiries of management on the policies and procedures in place regarding compliance with laws and regulations, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; inspection of the company’s legal correspondence and review of minutes of board meetings during the year to corroborate inquiries made; gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risk related to fraud; discussion amongst the engagement team in relation to the identified laws and regulations and regarding the risk of fraud, and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance or opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of financial statements throughout the audit; identifying and testing journal entries to address the risk of inappropriate journals and management override of controls; designing audit procedures to incorporate unpredictability around the nature, timing or extent of our testing; challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in their significant accounting estimates, including recoverability of debtors and stock and useful lives of tangible assets; and review of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and inquiries of management. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with those charged with governance and management. As with any audit, there remains a risk of non-detection or irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or override of internal controls.Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method. Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.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. 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.The controlling party is the parent Walker Fire (UK) Limited incorporated in England & Wales. The ultimate controlling party is Moyne Roberts Limited (formerly Printbetter Limited) incorporated in England & Wales. The most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements is Moyne Roberts Limited. These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. Relationship between entity and parents The parent of the largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Moyne Roberts Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The address of Moyne Roberts Limited is 81 Roman Way, Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 5BB. The parent of the smallest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Walker Fire (UK) Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. 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Financial Statements
Keyways Security Systems Limited
For the year ended 31 December 2023





































Registered number: 02967659

 
Keyways Security Systems Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
D P Cosgrove
J E Cosgrove 




Registered number
02967659



Registered office
Unit 81 Roman Way Industrial Estate

Preston

PR2 5BB

England




Independent auditor
Grant Thornton
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

13-18 City Quay

Dublin 2




Bankers
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
Altrincham

Greater Manchester

WA14 1BS





 
Keyways Security Systems Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 7
Profit and loss account
8
Statement of financial position
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 17


 
Keyways Security Systems Limited
 

Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2023

Introduction
 
The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Business review
 
In 2022, we have transferred the trade and net assets of the Company to its parent, Walker Fire (UK) Limited. We intend to continue to invest in the brand, our infrastructure and employees to allow us to continue our growth and market share through the parent company.
The current environment continues to provide challenges, however we are confident that we will maintain our current level of performance in the future and are continually investing and looking for market opportunities either as acquisitions or joint ventures.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Competitive pressure, technological advances, industry regulation and market pressure are all considered to be significant risks. The Company maintains its position by delivering the latest solutions using a wide range of products certified to the latest industry standards and installed by well trained and dedicated staff. 50 years of trading shows a strong track record of being an industry leader and delivering the correct solution to a broad range of loyal clients across the northwest.
The Company is primarily equity financed and therefore faces no interest rate risk.
A large part of the Company’s income is through recurring monthly fees for monitoring and maintenance services. This provides the Company with a solid base of clients for referral and remedial work.
The utilisation of working capital is closely monitored by operating appropriate control over its debtor and creditor balances and therefore exposure to cash flow risk from realising its working capital is very small.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The director is of the opinion that detailed analysis using key performance indicators is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business. Ongoing monitoring of the actual profit and cash flow against budget is deemed to be sufficient.
 


This report was approved by the board on 9 September 2024 and signed on its behalf.



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D P Cosgrove
Director

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Keyways Security Systems Limited
 
 
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

D P Cosgrove 
J E Cosgrove 

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 other significant events affecting the company since the year end. 

Auditor

The auditor, Grant Thorntonwill 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.
 





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D P Cosgrove
Director

Date: 9 September 2024

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Keyways Security Systems Limited
 

Directors' responsibilities statement
For the year ended 31 December 2023

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 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 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.



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D P Cosgrove
Director


Date: 9 September 2024
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Keyways Security Systems Limited
 
Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Keyways Security Systems Limited, which comprise the Profit and loss account, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2023, and the related 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 accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council, 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, Keyways Security Systems Limited's financial statements:


give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2023 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; 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 'Responsibilities of the auditor 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, namely the FRC's Ethical Standard and the ethical pronouncements established by Chartered Accountants Ireland, applied as determined to be appropriate in the circumstances of the entity. 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 the date 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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Independent auditor's report to the members of Keyways Security Systems Limited (continued)

Other information


Other information comprises the information included in the report, other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon, including the Directors' report and the Strategic Report. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the 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 statementsour 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 in the financial statements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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 Directors' report and the Strategic Report for the year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements, and 
the Directors' report and the Strategic 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 we have obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the  Directors' report and the Strategic 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.
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Keyways Security Systems Limited (continued)

Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
 

Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including FRS102 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, management is 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 management either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.

Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the financial statements
 

The objectives of an auditor 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 their 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.

A further description of an auditor's 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 auditor's report.

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

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. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatement in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to compliance with data protection requirements in the jurisdictions in which the company operates and holds data, non-compliance related to employment regulation in the UK and other environment regulations and 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 and local tax legislation. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to manipulate financial performance and management bias through judgments and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to significant one-off or unusual transactions. We apply professional scepticism through the audit to consider potential deliberate omission or concealment of significant transactions, or incomplete/inaccurate disclosures in the financial statement.
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Keyways Security Systems Limited (continued)

Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the financial statements (continued) 

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud (continued)

In response to these principal risks, our audit procedures included but were not limited:
inquiries of management on the policies and procedures in place regarding compliance with laws and regulations, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
inspection of the company’s legal correspondence and review of minutes of board meetings during the year to corroborate inquiries made;
gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risk related to fraud;
discussion amongst the engagement team in relation to the identified laws and regulations and regarding the risk of fraud, and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance or opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of financial statements throughout the audit;
identifying and testing journal entries to address the risk of inappropriate journals and management override of controls;
designing audit procedures to incorporate unpredictability around the nature, timing or extent of our testing;
challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in their significant accounting estimates, including recoverability of debtors and stock and useful lives of tangible assets; and
review of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and inquiries of management.

The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with those charged with governance and management. As with any audit, there remains a risk of non-detection or irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or override of internal controls.

The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
 

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 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.



 
 
Cathal Kelly (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Grant Thornton
Chartered Accountants
& Statutory Auditors
Dublin 2
 
Date:
 09/09/2024
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Keyways Security Systems Limited
 

Profit and loss account
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 3 
-
3,306,216

Cost of sales
  
-
(1,842,177)

Gross profit
  
-
1,464,039

Administrative expenses
  
(424)
(1,573,103)

Other operating income
 4 
-
1,533

Operating loss
  
(424)
(107,531)

Interest receivable and similar income
 6 
-
3

Loss before tax
  
(424)
(107,528)

Tax on loss
 7 
-
(79,291)

Loss for the financial year
  
(424)
(186,819)

The Company has not traded during the year. During this year, the Company received no income and incurred no expenditure other than exempted payments under the provisions of section 1169 (3)(b) of the Companies Act 2006.

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Keyways Security Systems Limited
Registered number:02967659

Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
6,238,599
6,247,103

Cash at bank and in hand
 9 
-
91,326

  
6,238,599
6,338,429

Current liabilities
  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 10 
(1,244)
(100,650)

Net current assets
  
 
 
6,237,355
 
 
6,237,779

Net assets
  
6,237,355
6,237,779


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 11 
990
990

Capital redemption reserve
 12 
110
110

Profit and loss account
 12 
6,236,255
6,236,679

  
6,237,355
6,237,779


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 9 September 2024.




................................................
D P Cosgrove
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Keyways Security Systems Limited
 

Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2023


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
990
110
6,423,498
6,424,598


Comprehensive loss for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(186,819)
(186,819)



At 1 January 2023
990
110
6,236,679
6,237,779


Comprehensive loss for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(424)
(424)


At 31 December 2023
990
110
6,236,255
6,237,355


The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Keyways Security Systems Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

1.


General information

Keyways Security Systems Limited ("the company") is a private company limited by members capital incorporated in England and Wales, company number 02967659. The company's registered office is Unit 81 Roman Way Industrial Estate, Preston, PR2 5BB, England. 
The nature of the group and company's principal activity is that of design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire and security solutions including fire detection and intruder alarm systems, access control and CCTV.

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 preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.

The company held no third-party or bank loan in 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 thus, analysis of net debt was not presented.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and loss account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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Keyways Security Systems Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of goods and services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.
Revenue in respect to new installations is recognised at the point where all work has been completed and the system is operational. If there are stage payments which are non-refundable then income will be recognised as these fall due. Monitoring income is recognised on a month by month basis.

 
2.4

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.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

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 Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.7

Taxation

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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 
2.8

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.

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.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.9

 Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, fixed assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If there is an indication of possible impairment, the recoverable amount of any affected asset is estimated and compared with its carrying amount. If estimated recoverable amount is lower, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated recoverable amount, and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in Statement of comprehensive income.

 
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.

 
2.11

 Creditors

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

 
2.12

 Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Investments in non-derivative instruments that are equity to the issuer are measured:
at fair value with changes recognised in the Profit and loss account if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably;
at cost less impairment for all other investments.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Profit and loss account.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
 Financial instruments (continued)

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.


3.


Turnover

In accordance with Schedule 1, p68 of SI2008/410, the directors have taken the exemption from disclosing particulars of turnover on the grounds that it would be seriously prejudicial to the company.


4.


Other operating income

2023
2022
£
£

Other operating income
-
1,533



5.


Employees

2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
-
1,372,141

Social security costs
-
138,836

Cost of defined contribution scheme
-
29,875

-
1,540,852


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


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Employees
-
52

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

6.


Interest receivable

2023
2022
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
3


7.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
80,768

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(1,477)


Total current tax
-
79,291

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Taxation on profit
-
79,291

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% (per 1 April 2023, until that date -19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(424)
(107,528)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (per 1 April 2023, until that date - 19%)
(106)
(20,430)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
106
93,029

Capital allowances for financial year in excess of depreciation
-
8,169

Overprovision of previous year tax
-
(1,477)

Total tax charge for the year
-
79,291


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
 
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

8.


Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
6,219,010
6,234,887

Corporation tax repayable
19,589
12,216

6,238,599
6,247,103


Amounts owed by group undertakings are non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.


9.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
-
91,326



10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
91,327

Other taxation and social security
1,244
9,323

1,244
100,650



11.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



990 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
990
990



12.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve records the nominal value of shares repurchased by the company.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

13.


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 £Nil (2022: £29,875).


14.


Related party transactions

The company has availed of the exemptions in FRS102 Section 33, Paragraph 33.1A which allows non- disclosure of transactions between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.


15.


Post balance sheet events

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


16.


Controlling party

The controlling party is the parent Walker Fire (UK) Limited incorporated in England & Wales.

The ultimate controlling party is Moyne Roberts Limited (formerly Printbetter Limited) incorporated in England & Wales.

The most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements is Moyne Roberts Limited. These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

Relationship between entity and parents
The parent of the largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Moyne Roberts Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of Moyne Roberts Limited is 81 Roman Way, Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 5BB. The parent of the smallest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Walker Fire (UK) Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of Walker Fire (UK) Limited is 81 Roman Way, Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 5BB.

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