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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1501790
Kitto Group plc
Financial Statements
30 June 2024
Kitto Group plc
Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2024
Contents
Page
Officers and professional advisers
1
Strategic report
2
Directors' report
3
Independent auditor's report to the members
5
Statement of income and retained earnings
10
Statement of financial position
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13
Kitto Group plc
Officers and Professional Advisers
The board of directors
B.G.T. Rowe
Mrs C M Rowe
C.J.T. Rowe
Company secretary
C.J.T. Rowe
Registered office
Kitto House
Station Road
Montpelier
Bristol
BS6 5EE
Auditor
Elliott Bunker Limited
Chartered Accountants & statutory auditor
61 Macrae Road
Ham Green
Bristol
BS20 0DD
Bankers
National Westminster Bank plc
P.O.Box 221
13 High Street
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS99 5AL
Kitto Group plc
Strategic Report
Year ended 30 June 2024
BUSINESS REVIEW The directors are satisfied that the accounts as set out give an adequate review of the company's activities during the year and of its position at the year end. The directors do not anticipate any significant changes in the company's activities. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS The company will continue to seek out new potential developments in order to maintain the viability of the company. RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS The profit before taxation for the year amounted to £140,913. Particulars of dividends paid are detailed in note 12 to the financial statements. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES The company has only minimal exposure to financial risk which is not considered to be material to the financial position of the company.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 October 2024 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr B G T Rowe Director
Registered office:
Kitto House
Station Road
Montpelier
Bristol
BS6 5EE
Kitto Group plc
Directors' Report
Year ended 30 June 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 June 2024 .
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
B.G.T. Rowe
Mrs C M Rowe
C.J.T. Rowe
Dividends
Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 12 to the financial statements.
Future developments
The company will continue to seek out new potential developments in order to maintain the viability of the company.
Greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption
Information not included
The company consumed less than 40,000kWH of energy annually so has no requirement to report on SECR information.
Disclosure of information in the strategic report
In accordance with section 414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006 information relating to the business review and to the principal risks and uncertainties of the company have been included in the strategic report on page 2.
Directors' responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 October 2024 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr B G T Rowe Director
Registered office:
Kitto House
Station Road
Montpelier
Bristol
BS6 5EE
Kitto Group plc
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Kitto Group plc
Year ended 30 June 2024
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Kitto Group plc (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2024 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, statement of financial position, statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 June 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; - 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 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 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. 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 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 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, 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.
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: Key audit matters: our assessment of risks of material misstatement Key audit matters are those matters that in our professional judgement were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) identified by us, including those which had the greatest effect on the allocation of resources in the audit, and directing the efforts of the engagement team. There are no key areas identified as the audit is very low risk with normal audit procedures adequate in all audit areas. We agreed to report to the board of directors any corrected or uncorrected identified misstatements. in addition to our attendances at the company's premises we were also able to obtain key audit evidence via email and telephone meetings. Identifying and reporting of risks of material misstatement due to fraud To identify risks of material misstatement due to fraud we assessed events or conditions that could indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an opportunity to commit fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included: - Enquiring of the directors and inspection of key papers provided to those charged with governance as to high level policies and procedures to prevent and detect fraud. - Reviewing the minutes of management meetings. We communicated identified fraud risks throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of fraud throughout the audit. As required by auditing standards, and taking into account possible pressures to meet targets and our overall knowledge of the control environment, we performed procedures to assess the risks of management override of controls. To address the pervasive risk as it related to management override of controls, we reviewed material journal entries and agreed these to supporting documentation where appropriate. Identifying and responding to risks of material misstatement due to non-compliance with laws and regulations We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience and through discussion with the directors. Our assessment of risks involved gaining an understanding of the control environment including the entity's procedures for complying with regulatory requirements. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably: - firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting regulations, taxation legislation (including payroll taxes) and pension legislation, and we assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures in the audit areas relevant to these items. - secondly, the company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequence of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: Construction industry regulations Employment law Health and safety legislation Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of management and the directors and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Therefore, if any breach of operational regulations is not disclosed to us or evident from relevant correspondence, an audit will not detect that breach. Limitations to the ability of the audit to detect fraud or breaches of laws and regulation Owing to the inherent limitation of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of fraud, as this may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement, and therefore we are not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment 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 on the effectiveness of the 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 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.
P Cridland BSc FCA
(Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Elliott Bunker Limited
Chartered Accountants & statutory auditor
61 Macrae Road
Ham Green
Bristol
BS20 0DD
1 October 2024
Kitto Group plc
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
Year ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Turnover
4
1,251,169
315,305
Cost of sales
754,651
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---------
Gross profit
496,518
315,305
Administrative expenses
467,673
552,132
Other operating income
5
101,550
86,341
---------
---------
Operating profit/(loss)
6
130,395
( 150,486)
Interest receivable
10
10,518
3,588
---------
---------
Profit/(loss) before taxation
140,913
( 146,898)
Taxation on ordinary activities
11
15,835
67,661
---------
---------
Profit/(loss) for the financial year and total comprehensive income
125,078
( 214,559)
---------
---------
Dividends paid and payable
12
( 103,860)
( 80,046)
Retained earnings at the start of the year
2,762,848
3,057,453
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------------
Retained earnings at the end of the year
2,784,066
2,762,848
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------------
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
Kitto Group plc
Statement of Financial Position
30 June 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
1,301,265
1,308,154
Investments
14
1,542,200
1,542,200
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------------
2,843,465
2,850,354
Current assets
Stocks
15
452,769
Debtors
16
340,678
270,768
Investments
17
700,000
Cash at bank and in hand
242,984
342,549
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------------
1,283,662
1,066,086
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
19
465,495
289,863
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------------
Net current assets
818,167
776,223
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------------
Total assets less current liabilities
3,661,632
3,626,577
Provisions
Taxation including deferred tax
20
286,721
272,884
------------
------------
Net assets
3,374,911
3,353,693
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------------
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
97,000
97,000
Fair value reserve
24
493,845
493,845
Profit and loss account
24
2,784,066
2,762,848
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------------
Shareholders funds
3,374,911
3,353,693
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These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 1 October 2024 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr B.G.T. Rowe Director
Company registration number: 1501790
Kitto Group plc
Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
125,078
( 214,559)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible assets
8,056
7,376
Interest receivable
( 10,518)
( 3,588)
Loss on disposal of tangible assets
114
350
Taxation on ordinary activities
15,835
67,661
Accrued expenses/(income)
8,425
( 19,210)
Changes in:
Stocks
452,769
( 10,479)
Trade and other debtors
( 69,910)
83,760
Trade and other creditors
( 20,897)
19,678
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---------
Cash generated from operations
508,952
( 69,011)
Interest received
10,518
3,588
---------
--------
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
519,470
( 65,423)
---------
--------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets
( 825)
( 6,318)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets
( 456)
( 1)
Acquisition of subsidiaries
( 200)
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--------
Net cash used in investing activities
( 1,281)
( 6,519)
---------
--------
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
( 187)
Proceeds from loans from group undertakings
186,106
( 355,560)
Dividends paid
( 103,860)
( 80,046)
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---------
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities
82,246
( 435,793)
---------
---------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
600,435
( 507,735)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
342,549
850,284
---------
---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
18
942,984
342,549
---------
---------
Kitto Group plc
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2024
1. General information
The company is a public company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Kitto House, Station Road, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5EE.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Consolidation
The company has taken advantage of the option not to prepare consolidated financial statements contained in Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 on the basis that the company and its subsidiary undertakings comprise a small group.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant judgements The judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are as follows: That current projects included under work in progress will continue to fruition. Key sources of estimation uncertainty Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows: That property values and depreciation rates will not vary materially from that stated.
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Income tax
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Operating leases
Lease income is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term. The aggregate cost of lease incentives are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis. Costs, including depreciation, incurred in earning the lease income are recognised as an expense. Any initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging the operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the lease and recognised as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the lease income.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fixtures and fittings
-
Over 5 years
Motor vehicles
-
Over 4 years
Equipment
-
Over 5 years
Investments
Fixed asset investments in subsidiaries are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the company are assigned to those units.
Stocks
Raw materials are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Work in progress is included in the accounts for all jobs not completed by the accounts date. Work in progress consists of the costs expended on incomplete jobs at the accounts date less all income received, due or valued as due at the same date. Any projected losses on contracts in progress are provided for so that the loss is taken in the year under review. Overheads attributable to contracts are included in the costs of work in progress on an absorption basis. By virtue of this treatment no profit is taken until a job is complete but all losses are provided when recognised. Land held for development, including land in the course of development until legal completion of sale, is recorded at cost and contains no addition for overheads. Costs incurred on developments prior to planning consent or up to the point a decision has been made to go ahead with the development are expensed.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4. Turnover
Turnover arises from:
2024
2023
£
£
Management charges
430,000
315,305
Development income
821,169
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1,251,169
315,305
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The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.
5. Other operating income
2024
2023
£
£
Rental income
101,550
86,341
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6. Operating profit/(loss)
Operating profit or loss is stated after charging:
2024
2023
£
£
Depreciation of tangible assets
8,056
7,376
Loss on disposal of tangible assets
114
350
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7. Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements
5,995
5,800
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-------
Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates for other services:
Audit-related assurance services
2,500
2,450
Taxation compliance services
1,500
1,500
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-------
4,000
3,950
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8. Particulars of employees
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including the directors, amounted to:
2024
2023
No.
No.
Administrative staff
7
7
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----
The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year, relating to the above, were:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
253,400
299,097
Social security costs
24,935
30,640
Other pension costs
14,550
21,367
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---------
292,885
351,104
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---------
9. Directors' remuneration
The directors' aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration
68,922
96,743
Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans
5,590
3,727
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---------
74,512
100,470
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---------
The number of directors who accrued benefits under company pension plans was as follows:
2024
2023
No.
No.
Defined contribution plans
1
1
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10. Interest receivable
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on cash and cash equivalents
10,518
3,588
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11. Taxation on ordinary activities
Major components of tax expense
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax:
UK current tax expense
1,998
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of timing differences
13,837
67,661
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--------
Taxation on ordinary activities
15,835
67,661
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--------
Reconciliation of tax expense
The tax assessed on the profit/(loss) on ordinary activities for the year is lower than (2023: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19 % (2023: 25 %).
2024
2023
£
£
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation
140,913
( 146,898)
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---------
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities by rate of tax
26,773
( 36,725)
Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes
783
1,371
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation
( 5,780)
( 9,219)
Utilisation of tax losses
( 19,778)
Unused tax losses
44,573
Deferred tax movement
13,837
67,661
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---------
Tax on profit/(loss)
15,835
67,661
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---------
12. Dividends
Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year):
2024
2023
£
£
Equity dividends on ordinary shares
103,860
80,046
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13. Tangible assets
Freehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 July 2023
1,278,383
27,929
32,877
44,292
1,383,481
Additions
825
825
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------------
At 30 June 2024
1,278,383
28,754
32,877
44,292
1,384,306
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------------
Depreciation
At 1 July 2023
9,016
32,875
33,436
75,327
Charge for the year
5,155
2,901
8,056
Disposals
( 342)
( 342)
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--------
--------
------------
At 30 June 2024
13,829
32,875
36,337
83,041
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--------
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------------
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2024
1,278,383
14,925
2
7,955
1,301,265
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--------
--------
------------
At 30 June 2023
1,278,383
18,913
2
10,856
1,308,154
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------------
Tangible assets held at valuation
The company's premises were completed during the previous year and are included within land and buildings at a cost of £1,278,383. The fixed assets of the company (excluding those detailed in the investments note) have not been revalued in these financial statements but the directors have considered their value and are satisfied that their aggregate value at 30 June 2024 was not less than their net book value.
14. Investments
Shares in group undertakings
Investment property
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024
22,200
1,520,000
1,542,200
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Impairment
At 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024
--------
------------
------------
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2024
22,200
1,520,000
1,542,200
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------------
At 30 June 2023
22,200
1,520,000
1,542,200
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------------
The investment property included within land and buildings was valued by Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP, independent property consultants, on 30 June 2022 based on the existing occupational tenancy, at an amount of £1,520,000. The property's value has been assessed by the directors as at 30 June 2024 and this represents value fair of the investment property at the balance sheet date.
Subsidiaries, associates and other investments
The company has shareholdings in the ordinary share capital of the following companies, all incorporated in England and Wales and having the same registered address as this company:
Company Business sector Shareholding
Kitto Construction Limited Building and construction 100.00%
Kitto Developments Limited Dormant 100.00%
Kitto Joinery Limited Joinery manufacture 100.00%
Their results and capital and reserves in respect of the year ended 30 June 2024 were as follows:
Company Profit/(loss) Capital and reserves
Kitto Construction Limited £85,008 £12,784
Kitto Developments Limited Nil £5,000
Kitto Joinery Limited £(39,237) £(34,237)
Their results and capital and reserves in respect of the year ended 30 June 2023 were as follows:
Company Profit/(loss) Capital and reserves
Kitto Construction Limited £(37,661) £(72,224)
Kitto Developments Limited Nil £5,000
Kitto Joinery Limited Nil £5,000
15. Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Work in progress
452,769
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---------
Work in progress consists of costs of projects that are expected to finalise in a future period.
16. Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Trade debtors
162
3,994
Amounts owed by group undertakings
309,062
210,922
Prepayments and accrued income
27,709
55,726
Directors loan account
373
126
Other debtors
3,372
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---------
340,678
270,768
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---------
17. Investments
2024
2023
£
£
Short-term deposits
700,000
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----
18. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise the following:
2024
2023
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
242,984
342,549
Short-term deposits
700,000
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---------
942,984
342,549
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---------
19. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
35,308
58,214
Amounts owed to group undertakings
341,968
155,862
Accruals and deferred income
75,285
64,994
Corporation tax
1,998
Social security and other taxes
10,278
10,267
Other creditors
658
526
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---------
465,495
289,863
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---------
20. Provisions
Deferred tax (note 21)
£
At 1 July 2023
272,884
Additions
13,837
---------
At 30 June 2024
286,721
---------
21. Deferred tax
The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Included in provisions (note 20)
286,721
272,884
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---------
The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
2024
2023
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
34,572
20,735
Revaluation of tangible assets
252,149
252,149
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---------
286,721
272,884
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---------
22. Employee benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 14,550 (2023: £ 21,367 ).
23. Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
2024
2023
No.
£
No.
£
Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
'A' Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
19,400
19,400
19,400
19,400
'B' Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
4,600
4,600
4,600
4,600
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--------
97,000
97,000
97,000
97,000
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--------
The ordinary shares carry full voting rights at general meetings of the company. Dividends will fluctuate depending on the company's results.
24. Reserves
Revaluation reserve - This reserve records the revaluation of the company's freehold land and buildings it occupies for operating purposes. Fair value reserve - This reserve records the revaluation net of deferred tax of the company's investment property. Profit and loss account - This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.
25. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 Jul 2023
Cash flows
At 30 Jun 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
342,549
(99,565)
242,984
Debt due within one year
(155,862)
(186,106)
(341,968)
Current asset investments
700,000
700,000
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---------
186,687
414,329
601,016
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26. Commitments under operating leases
Kitto Group plc
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
26. Commitments under operating leases (continued)
As lessor
The total future minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Not later than 1 year
103,416
103,416
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
413,662
413,662
Later than 5 years
1,447,817
1,551,233
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------------
1,964,895
2,068,311
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------------
27. Directors' advances, credits and guarantees
Mr B G Rowe, a director of the company, has a current account with the company. Payments are made and received throughout the year. As at 30 June 2024 the company was owed £373 by Mr B G Rowe (2023: owed by Mr B G Rowe £126) which amount is included in debtors in these financial statements. The directors collectively received dividends during the year of £103,860 (2023: £80,046).
28. Related party transactions
During the year management charges and other expenses were recharged to the company's subsidiaries as follows: Kitto Construction Limited £435,457 (2023: £289,125) Kitto Joinery Limited £nil (2023: £26,180) At the year-end date a balance of £309,062 (2023: £210,922) was due to the company from Kitto Joinery Limited and amounts of £336,968(2023:£150,861) and £5,000 (2023: £5,000) were due to Kitto Construction Limited and Kitto Developments Limited respectively.
29. Controlling party
The company is controlled by Mr B G Rowe, a director of the company.