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Registered number: 07921508









CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

 
CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
R Slatter 
S Lakey 




REGISTERED NUMBER
07921508



REGISTERED OFFICE
26 Brook Road

Rayleigh

Essex

SS6 7XJ




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Peters Elworthy & Moore
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Salisbury House

Station Road

Cambridge

CB1 2LA




BANKERS
Barclays Bank PLC
Priory Place

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0PP





 
CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
10
Statement of Financial Position
 
11
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 25


 
CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
 
The Company operates ten-year contracts with the Home Office for the provision of asylum accommodation, support and transport services in the South of England and Wales.

REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS
 
The Home Office contracts run until September 2029.
Demand for accommodation for asylum seekers including contingency accommodation such as hotels has remained high throughout the year. Political and economic upheavals in many countries have driven a high number of asylum applications within the UK during the year. 
Operating profit on sales was 6.7%, compared with 5.8% the previous year. Return on capital employed was 120%,  compared  with 119%  in  the  previous  year.  Current  ratio decreased slightly to 1, compared with 1.07 in the previous year,  reflecting  a continuation of conservative financial management policies.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Turnover  per  employee  in  the  year  was  £4,460,060  (2023  -  £4,651,484).  Staffing has increased to ensure contractual compliance and as a result of new accommodation projects.
Operating profit per employee in the year was £298,880 (2023 - £269,377). Revenue growth while maintaining cost control is mainly responsible for this improvement.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

Government legislation and policy is designed to reduce the number of asylum applicants arriving in the UK. Some reduction in the numbers accommodated in future is anticipated.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
 
The company manages its exposure to the other financial risks through internal policies and regular review as follows:
Credit  risk  is  managed  through  regular  credit  control  procedures. UK  government  departments account  for  a  significant  proportion  of  debtors  which  are  settled  in  line  with  agreed  terms.  Any  issues  with outstanding or overdue balances are immediately investigated with the Home Office and promptly resolved.
The  nature  of  the  company's  financial  instruments  and  significant  cash  balances  means  that  they  are  not currently  subject  to  cash  flow  or  liquidity  risk.  There  is  no  long  term  third  party  external  debt  or  associated covenants. Cash flow and liquidity health are further supported by the on-going contract with the Home Office through to 2029. Cash-flow and liquidity are reviewed on a monthly basis as part of the management reporting process. Key decisions impacting cash-flow & liquidity are considered carefully by the directors, to ensure no risk exposure to the company.
Furthermore, due to the long-term nature of the contract and pre-agreed rates, price risk is considered minimal.

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

DIRECTORS' STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH DUTY TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY
 
The directors must act in accordance with a general set of duties, which are detailed in section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors of Clearsprings Ready Homes Ltd are aware of their responsibilities to ensure key decisions promote the success of the Company. When making decisions, each director ensures they take consideration of the benefits to its members as a whole. In making these decisions the directors ensure they consider:
a. the likely consequences of any decision in the long term
b. the interests of the Company's employees
c. the need to foster the Company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others
d. the impact of the Company's operations on the community and the environment
e. the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct
f. the need to act fairly as between stakeholders of the Company.
  
Consequences of decisions in the long term
The directors, as a matter of policy, consider wherever possible the long-term impact of their decision-making upon its stakeholders. The operational business operates in a long-term planning environment as a result of aligning the business strategy with its customer needs and changing requirements. Consequently, decision making is based around logistical planning and building long term customer and supplier arrangements. Wider long-term external factors are also considered in such decision making with the consequences of matters such as economic uncertainty & inflation and are planned into the operations based on consideration of scenarios. Contracts with the customers, particularly the Home Office, are long-term which allows the Company's operations to remain close to the long term thinking of its customers and in turn allows the business to build out suitable supplier relationships to match the needs of the business.
Interests of the Company's employees
The directors acknowledge that the employees of the group are vital to the success of the organisation and achieving its strategic goals. The Company's human resources team strive to achieve enlightened best practice in all interactions with its employees. They aspire to provide a safe workplace and an open and supportive work culture. Employees’ needs in respect of working hours, health including mental health, and financial security and wellbeing are all actively addressed in the Company's group’s policies and practice. Regular briefings keep employees informed on the strategic direction and progress of the group and its subsidiaries.
The need to foster the Company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others
The Company engages with its customers on a frequent basis. For its larger contracts, the framework for engagement is contractually defined and includes regular detailed briefings covering such matters as operating and financial progress.
The Company's suppliers and subcontractors are an important element in delivering the it’s services. Through a formal due diligence process, and the agreement of back-to-back contractual arrangements, the directors encourage a transparent and co-operative approach to business success. This includes provision for sustainable financial rewards for its supply chain and ensuring prompt payment in line with contracts and with published best practice. Performance issues are dealt with through supplier meetings and sharing appropriate information.
Impact of the Company's operations on the community and the environment
Local authorities are always consulted extensively on the location and operation of accommodation, to ensure and promote harmonious integration of the Company's service users with the wider community. The Directors aspire to minimise the adverse environmental impact of the Company's activities. Service users are encouraged to take a responsible approach to the use of energy. The Company’s employees are also encouraged to use greener forms of transport where possible. 
The desire of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards 
The directors are concerned to maintain a reputation for high standards of conduct and governance in the
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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Company's activities. Therefore, the operations of the group follow necessary quality guidelines all the way through staff recruitment & training to oversight of the quality of service provided whether directly or through third party providers. Contracts both with the Home Office are based on longer term relationships and maintained through customer satisfaction. The Company, through the connection with its shareholders seeks to comply with the Environmental, Social and Governance obligations; this extends to include seeking to be a responsible employer and providing support to its workforce and seeking out suppliers and customers that also adopt the same principles.
The need to act fairly 
The directors aspire to act with fairness in their dealings with all stakeholders, including customers, its employees, its suppliers, and the wider community.
 


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





R Slatter
Director

Date: 31 October 2024

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024.

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £91,222,189 (2023 - £62,538,674).

Dividends totaling £90,000,000 (2023 - £57,000,000) were proposed during the year.

DIRECTORS

The directors who served during the year were:

R Slatter 
S Lakey 
J Vyvyan-Robinson (resigned 31 August 2023)

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

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

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


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

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 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.

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION

The information required to be disclosed by Article 8 of the Energy Efficiency Directive is included in the consolidated financial statements of Clearsprings (Management) Limited.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

EMPLOYEES INVOLVEMENT

Employees are kept informed of the progress of, and issues affecting the group through regular newsletters and briefing sessions which include the opportunity to ask questions and suggest ideas. Employees are encouraged to take an interest in all aspects of the group's financial and operational performance.

DISABLED EMPLOYEES

The company's policy is to recruit disabled workers for those vacancies that they are able to fill. All necessary assistance with initial training courses will be given. Once employed, a career plan is developed so as to ensure suitable opportunities for each disabled person. Arrangements are made, wherever possible, for retraining employees who become disabled, to enable them to perform work identified as appropriate to their aptitudes and abilities.

MATTERS COVERED IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT

Under Section 414c(ii) of the Companies Act 2006, the following information is included within the Strategic Report:
 - Statement on employee engagement and business relationships with suppliers, customers and others
 - Financial risk management objectives & policies

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

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 auditors are 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 auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS

The auditorsPeters Elworthy & Moorewill 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 by:
 





R Slatter
Director

Date: 31 October 2024

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 

OPINION


We have audited the financial statements of Clearsprings Ready Homes Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 January 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 January 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


BASIS FOR OPINION


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN


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


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


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD (CONTINUED)


OTHER INFORMATION


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
 

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


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


MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


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


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


RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD (CONTINUED)


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 an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 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.

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the Company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the industry;
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements, including FRS 102, the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, or those fundamental to the Company’s ability to operate, or to avoid a material penalty, including data protection, employment and health and safety;
we obtained an understanding of the Company’s policies and procedures on compliance with laws and regulations, including documentation of any instances of non-compliance;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained  alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and 
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

We discussed among the audit engagement team regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls. In addressing the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls we:

tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments;
designed procedures to identify unexpected and unusual journal entries and performed testing to confirm the validity of such postings;
assessed whether the accounting judgements made in the financial statements were indicative of potential bias; and
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD (CONTINUED)


evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that were unusual or outside the normal course of business.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
reviewing the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


USE OF OUR REPORT
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





James Burrett (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Peters Elworthy & Moore
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Salisbury House
Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2LA

 
Date: 
31 October 2024
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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
1,743,883,634
1,293,112,483

Cost of sales
  
(1,614,392,641)
(1,209,134,157)

GROSS PROFIT
  
129,490,993
83,978,326

Administrative expenses
  
(12,628,751)
(9,091,502)

OPERATING PROFIT
 5 
116,862,242
74,886,824

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
3,238,930
2,079,252

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
-
(133,592)

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
  
120,101,172
76,832,484

Tax on profit
 11 
(28,878,983)
(14,293,810)

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
  
91,222,189
62,538,674

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07921508

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

FIXED ASSETS
  

Tangible assets
 12 
306,418
289,410

  
306,418
289,410

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Stocks
 13 
40,000
40,000

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
65,831,503
35,056,493

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
30,316,810
59,918,160

  
96,188,313
95,014,653

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(88,962,751)
(89,099,596)

NET CURRENT ASSETS
  
 
 
7,225,562
 
 
5,915,057

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
7,531,980
6,204,467

  

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(76,605)
(72,353)

Other provisions
 18 
(194,502)
(93,430)

NET ASSETS
  
7,260,873
6,038,684


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
10
10

Profit and loss account
 20 
7,260,863
6,038,674

  
7,260,873
6,038,684


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




R Slatter
Director

Date: 31 October 2024

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


AT 1 FEBRUARY 2022
10
500,000
500,010



Profit for the year
-
62,538,674
62,538,674

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(57,000,000)
(57,000,000)



AT 1 FEBRUARY 2023
10
6,038,674
6,038,684



Profit for the year
-
91,222,189
91,222,189

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(90,000,000)
(90,000,000)


AT 31 JANUARY 2024
10
7,260,863
7,260,873


The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Clearsprings Ready Homes Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is 26 Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7XJ.
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD 102 - REDUCED DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Clearsprings (Management) Limited as at 31 January 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

GOING CONCERN

The Company has positive shareholder's funds and net current liabilities. Commercial arrangements with key suppliers and sub-contractors are structured so as to provide natural resilience during conditions of increased or decreased demand. The new Home Office contracts are not expected to place significant strain on cash resources or working capital. Management are confident based upon forecasts that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.4

TURNOVER

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Turnover from accommodation is recognised when hotel and housing accommodation has been provided to the Company's service users.

 
2.5

OPERATING LEASES

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.

 
2.6

INTEREST INCOME

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

 
2.7

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.8

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 other creditors as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.9

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

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

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

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

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

 
2.10

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
At each reporting date 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 profit or loss.
If an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but not in excess of the amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.10
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings
-
5 years
Computer equipment
-
3 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

DEBTORS

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

 
2.12

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash is represented by cash in hand.

 
2.13

CREDITORS

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

 
2.14

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.15

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.15
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. 


Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
 
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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.15
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)


Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.16

DIVIDENDS

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.



JUDGEMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

The Company maintains a portfolio of leasehold property recognised as operating leases which is utilised in the normal course of business. Through general use these properties suffer wear and tear and require maintenance and upkeep. Management have a comprehensive programme in place for maintenance and upkeep of these properties. The timing of surrender of these leases cannot be predicted. In addition this unknown timing makes quantifying any potential dilapidation provision difficult, and as such management have not provided for any potential dilapidations payments to landlords.


4.


TURNOVER

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


2024
2023
£
£

Turnover
1,743,883,634
1,293,112,483


The Company's turnover was entirely within the United Kingdom and related mainly to the provision of accommodation, support and transport to asylum seekers.


5.


OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
39,401,089
31,588,347

Depreciation
167,935
101,290

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

6.


AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and their associates:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
20,300
17,500

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


7.


EMPLOYEES

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
14,607,984
9,254,219

Social security costs
1,497,666
1,045,451

Cost of defined contribution scheme
449,895
295,752

16,555,545
10,595,422


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Employees
391
278

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

8.


DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
298,505
259,140

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
13,054
11,760

311,559
270,900


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £296,028 (2023 - £259,140).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £13,054 (2023 - £11,760).


9.


INTEREST RECEIVABLE

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
3,238,930
2,079,252


10.


INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest payable
-
133,592

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

11.


TAXATION


2024
2023
£
£

CORPORATION TAX


Current tax on profits for the year
28,858,012
14,230,519

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
16,719
12,046

TOTAL CURRENT TAX
28,874,731
14,242,565

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
4,252
51,245

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
4,252
51,245


TAXATION ON PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
28,878,983
14,293,810

FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 24.03% (2023 - 19.00%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
120,101,172
76,832,484


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 24.03% (2023 - 19.00%)
28,860,312
14,598,172

EFFECTS OF:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
22,015
11,489

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(24,315)
(60,814)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
16,719
12,046

Group relief
-
(318,328)

Movements in deferred tax
4,252
51,245

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
28,878,983
14,293,810


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

Closing deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at 25.00% (2023 - 25.00%) in accordance with the rates enacted at the balance sheet date. The Finance Act 2021, which announced the upcoming rise in headline rates of corporation tax to 25% from 1 April 2023, was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021.

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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

12.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS





Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



COST


At 1 February 2023
17,203
395,132
412,335


Additions
-
184,943
184,943


Disposals
-
(49,903)
(49,903)



At 31 January 2024

17,203
530,172
547,375



DEPRECIATION


At 1 February 2023
9,449
113,476
122,925


Charge for the year on owned assets
3,440
164,495
167,935


Disposals
-
(49,903)
(49,903)



At 31 January 2024

12,889
228,068
240,957



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 January 2024
4,314
302,104
306,418



At 31 January 2023
7,754
281,656
289,410


13.


STOCKS

2024
2023
£
£

White goods held on premises
40,000
40,000


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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

14.


DEBTORS

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
18,260,297
8,818,900

Amounts owed by group undertakings
37,299,760
15,889,010

Other debtors
81,014
200,031

Prepayments and accrued income
10,190,432
10,148,552

65,831,503
35,056,493



15.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
30,316,810
59,918,160



16.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
27,337,641
47,566,605

Corporation tax
4,823,126
230,519

Other taxation and social security
14,448,901
13,494,871

Other creditors
102,444
1,760

Accruals and deferred income
42,250,639
27,805,841

88,962,751
89,099,596


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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

17.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
72,353
21,108


Charged to profit or loss
4,252
51,245



AT END OF YEAR
76,605
72,353

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
76,605
72,353


18.


PROVISIONS




Leave pay

£





At 1 February 2023
93,430


Charged to profit or loss
101,072



AT 31 JANUARY 2024
194,502

The leave pay provision represents holiday balances accrued as a result of services rendered in the current period and which employees are entitled to carry forward. The provision is measured as the salary cost payable for the period of absence.


19.


SHARE CAPITAL

2024
2023
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



10 (2023 - 10) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
10
10

Called-up share capital represents the nominal value of shares that have been issued. Ordinary shares carry rights in respect of dividends and voting.


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CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

20.


RESERVES

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior periods retained profits & losses.


21.


PENSION COMMITMENTS

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £449,895 (2023 - £295,752).


22.


COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

At 31 January 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£



Not later than 1 year
3,747,300
2,503,800

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
95,014
155,014

3,842,314
2,658,814


23.OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

There is a cross guarantee in place between Clearsprings Ready Homes Limited and its parent company, Clearsprings (Management) Limited. The cross guarantee is in favour of the Group's bankers, Barclays Bank plc. At the year end, the Group was not in debt to Barclays Bank plc.


24.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The company has chosen to take advantage of the exemption available under FRS 102, paragraph 33.1A not to disclose transactions with group entities that are wholly owned by the group.


25.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The largest and smallest group for which consolidated financial statements is prepared is that headed by the parent entity, Clearsprings (Management) Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. Financial statements can be obtained from Companies House.
 
The ultimate controlling party is G King by virtue of his shareholding in Clearsprings (Management) Limited.

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