REGISTERED NUMBER: |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08996061) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Report of the Director | 2 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 3 |
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings | 6 |
Abridged Balance Sheet | 7 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
DIRECTOR: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants |
& Statutory Auditors |
531 Denby Dale Road West |
Calder Grove |
Wakefield |
West Yorkshire |
WF4 3ND |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08996061) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the period 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2023. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the company in the period under review was that of motor claims handler. |
DIRECTORS |
Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES |
The director is responsible for preparing the Report of the Director and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Harrison & Co Accountants Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Cogent Claims Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Abridged Balance Sheet and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its loss for the period then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate, when viewed alongside the Emphasis of Matter paragraph. |
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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Emphasis of matter |
The company was loss making in 2022 and loss making overall for the financial year 2023, however in the latter part of the year the company did begin to report monthly profits which have continued into 2024. |
The company is fully supported by its parent company and during 2023 a restructure took place which strengthened the balance sheet to a net asset position. |
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. |
Other information |
The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Report of the Director has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED |
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 Report of the Director. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or |
- | the director was not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Director. |
Responsibilities of director |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page two, the director is 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 director determines 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 director 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 the director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. We exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit whilst also: |
Evaluating & documenting the inherent risks |
Understanding the effectiveness of the internal control systems. |
Auditing the risk of management override of controls. |
Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. |
Assessing and identifying areas susceptible to misstatement during our fraud discussions. |
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance. |
Evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants |
& Statutory Auditors |
531 Denby Dale Road West |
Calder Grove |
Wakefield |
West Yorkshire |
WF4 3ND |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08996061) |
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND |
RETAINED EARNINGS |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Period | Period |
1.7.22 | 1.1.22 |
to | to |
31.12.23 | 30.6.22 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
(497,663 | ) | (522,679 | ) |
Other operating income |
OPERATING LOSS | 4 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Interest payable and similar expenses |
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax on loss |
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Retained earnings at beginning of period | ( |
) | ( |
) |
RETAINED EARNINGS AT END OF PERIOD |
( |
) |
( |
) |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08996061) |
ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 6 |
Tangible assets | 7 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year |
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
( |
) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital |
Retained earnings | ( |
) | ( |
) |
( |
) |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08996061) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Cogent Claims Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Taxation |
Taxation for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average number of employees during the period was |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08996061) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
4. | OPERATING LOSS |
The operating loss is stated after charging: |
Period | Period |
1.7.22 | 1.1.22 |
to | to |
31.12.23 | 30.6.22 |
£ | £ |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Computer software amortisation |
5. | EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS |
Period | Period |
1.7.22 | 1.1.22 |
to | to |
31.12.23 | 30.6.22 |
£ | £ |
Exceptional items | 108,549 | - |
During the year the company went through a restructure and the monies owed to its parent was written off. |
6. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Totals |
£ |
COST |
Additions |
Reclassification/transfer |
At 31 December 2023 |
AMORTISATION |
Amortisation for period |
Reclassification/transfer |
At 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
COGENT CLAIMS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08996061) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
Plant and | and | Computer |
machinery | fittings | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 July 2022 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Reclassification/transfer | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 December 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 July 2022 |
Charge for period |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Reclassification/transfer | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
At 30 June 2022 |
8. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The controlling party is Mr M Rawling & BHL (UK) HoldingsLimited. |
The ultimate controlling party is |