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ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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COMPANY INFORMATION
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STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
The Company has had another successful year of trading, with an increase in turnover.
The Company has continued to invest significantly in its motor fleet during the year to ensure it can continue to compete and keep up with demand. The financial position at year end was considered satisfactory by the directors of the Company to enter its operations for the following year.
The Company considers its key financial performance indicators to be growth in turnover, gross profit margin and profit before tax..
Turnover has increased by 9.0% to £12,567,288 (2023 - £11,529,629). The gross margin earned on it has increased to 37.3% (2023 - 32.4%). Overall, the Company has made a profit before tax of £1,891,377 (2023 - £1,282,733).
The key risks to the Company include, but are not limited to, compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements including environmental and litigation failures, business continuity and actions of customers, suppliers and competitors.
New entrants to the market: The Company ensures that through investment in plant and new technology, it remains competitively situated within the market place. Financial instruments: The Company's principal financial instruments are trade debtors and trade creditors arising directly from operations. The Company ensures that there is sufficient liquid resources to meet its liabilities and trade debtors are managed through regular review to ensure the cash flow risk is reduced to an acceptable level. Liquidity and cash flow risk: The Company manages its cash requirements in order to ensure sufficient liquid resources are maintained to meet the operating needs of the business. Interest rate risk: The Company has no significant exposure to interest rate risk. Credit risk: Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding.
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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
This report was approved by the board on 14 November 2024 and signed on its behalf.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 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.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,413,217 (2023 - £1,044,979).
The particulars of dividends can be found in note 12.
The directors who served during the year were:
The directors have professional indemnity insurance as part of a directors' and officers' professional indemnity insurance policy.
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BINDER LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
The Company has continued to invest in the upgrade of its stock software system.
The Company has continued to invest in developments on the sewage works.
The Company remains committed to the ongoing development of a software system that will streamline business processes, drive automation and efficiencies and provide a scalable platform to support business strategy and growth.
Details of the Company's risk management objective and policies, including its use of financial instruments and key risks to which it is exposed, are included in the Strategic Report.
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
On 28 March 2024 our auditor, SB Audit LLP, marged with Sumer Auditco Limited. Accordingly SB Audit LLP formally resgined as the Company's auditor with the directors duly appointing Sumer Auditco Limited to fill the vacancy arising.
The auditor, Sumer Auditco Limited, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board on
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BINDER LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Binder Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 30 April 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
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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BINDER LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BINDER LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. 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. 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.
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.
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.
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BINDER LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BINDER LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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:
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 experience and through discussions and enquiries of directors and management. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the Company. The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the Company: • Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements including UK financial reporting standards and UK Company Law; and • Those laws and regulations considered to have an indirect effect on the financial statements including waste carrier licence, waste disposal licence and operator licence regulations. Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: enquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the company complies with such regulations; enquiries of management and those charged with governance concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims, inspection of relevant legal documentation, review of board minutes, testing of journal entries, performance of analytical review to identify any unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).
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 Auditor's Report.
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BINDER LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BINDER LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
for and on behalf of
Statutory Auditor
Fitzroy House
Crown Street
Suffolk
IP1 3LG
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 APRIL 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Binder Limited (the "Company") is a private company limited by shares, domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Progress Works, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0AG.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Company, and rounded to the nearest £.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The financial statements are drawn up on a going concern basis.
The directors have made enquiries and reviewed forecasts and believe that the Company is in a strong position to continue to trade and meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of 12 months from the approval of these financial statements.
Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Turnover in respect of services and construction are recognised over the period to which the service relates. Turnover in respect to sales of goods is recognised upon delivery.
Software
Capitalised development expenditure relates to expenses incurred in the development of a software system for internal use. The amortisation period in respect of the capitalised development expenditure is on a straight line basis over 4 years.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the reducing balance or straight line methods. Land is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided on the following basis: Freehold property - 2% to 5% straight line Plant and machinery - 15% to 25% reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25 to 33% reducing balance Office equipment - 15% reducing balance Computer equipment - 25% straight line 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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance Sheet date, except that:
• The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and • Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
The useful economic life of tangible fixed assets is based on estimates made by the directors. These are reviewed annually for any revisions needed. The amortisation period for development expenditure in respect of software is estimated to be over a straight line basis of 4 years. This is in accordance with FRS 102 section 18.2 which states that the life of an intangible asset should not exceed 10 years.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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11.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
There is no set date for the redemption of redeemable preference shares and no premium is payable on redemption. There is an obligation by the Company to redeem the shares of the holders for cash. The shares are entitled to a fixed cumulative preference dividend of 4%.
The holders of the shares are entitled to receive notice to attend all general meetings but no right to vote.
Profit and loss account
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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 £163,675 (2023 - £331,208). Contributions totalling £27,285 (2023 - £22,638) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.
During the year, the Company paid dividends to the directors of £700,000 (2023 - £400,000) in respect of ordinary shares.
During the year, the Company paid dividends to a director of £1,333 (2023 - £14,667) in respect of redeemable preference shares classed as financial liabilities. During the year, the Company paid wages to close family members of the directors of £48,068 (2023 - £45,459). During the year, the Company made sales of £134,964 (2023 - £53,930) to a related partnership. At the year end, a balance of £30,860 (2023 - credit balance of £1,251) was outstanding and included within trade debtors.
There is no single ultimate controlling party of the Company.
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