Company Registration No. 09086740 (England and Wales)
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
Ms K A Chilton
Company number
09086740
Registered office
Swinford House
Albion Street
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 3EE
Auditor
Bache Brown & Co Limited
Swinford House
Albion Street
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 3EE
Business address
2nd Floor, 84 Salop Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV3 0SR
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Director's report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
7
Statement of financial position
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 21
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2023.
Review of the business
The principal activity of the company was the sale of packaged claims for financial mis-sold products to law firms.
For the current year, the company’s turnover has increased by 51%. The company’s gross profit margin has increased by 292% from 2022.
Overheads have increased when compared to the previous year by £1,004,112 or 24%.
The shareholder’s funds at the balance sheet date amounted to £3,371,178.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The majority of the claims packaged by the business during the period was for Plevin style financial mis-selling claims.
The company has identified the requirement to diversify away from this model to include other types of claims.
Development and performance
The company is continuing to utilise its captive database for the generation of other types of claims including car finance.
The company is also exploring other types of non-regulated claims.
Key performance indicators
The Key Performance Indicators we monitor on a weekly basis include sales and gross profit margins. Labour costs and net profits are reviewed on a monthly basis.
Ms K A Chilton
Director
29 November 2024
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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The director presents her annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a call centre and business process outsourcing.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 7.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The director does not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
Ms K A Chilton
Auditor
Bache Brown & Co Limited were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.
Statement of director's responsibilities
The director is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless she is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. She is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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On behalf of the board
Ms K A Chilton
Director
29 November 2024
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Victor Hydon Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2023 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 June 2023 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.
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 director's 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The director is 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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF VICTOR HYDON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 director's 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 remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of director
As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the director determines 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 director is responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Approach to assessing the risks of misstatement due to irregularities, including fraud
We assess the risk of material misstatement in respect of fraud by meeting with management to understand where it considered there was susceptibility to fraud.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the company and determined that the most significant reporting frameworks which are likely to affect the company include FRS102, the Companies Act 2006 and the relevant tax laws. In addition we determined that there were no significant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Audit response to risks identified
We considered the risk of fraud through management override on controls. We also considered how management bias may impact upon performance targets.
In response we performed audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions outside the normal course of business, reviewing accounting estimates for management bias.
Based on the results of our risk assessment we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved enquiries with management around actual and potential claims. Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF VICTOR HYDON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Ian Richard Baker
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Bache Brown & Co Limited
29 November 2024
Chartered Certified Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Swinford House
Albion Street
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 3EE
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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2023
2022
as restated
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
20,175,288
13,357,462
Cost of sales
(10,052,502)
(9,900,121)
Gross profit
10,122,786
3,457,341
Administrative expenses
(5,129,327)
(4,125,215)
Other operating income
2,979
Operating profit/(loss)
8
4,993,459
(664,895)
Interest receivable and similar income
6
49,601
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(648)
(648)
Amounts written off investments
9
(433,841)
-
Profit/(loss) before taxation
4,608,571
(665,543)
Tax on profit/(loss)
10
(701,681)
1,915
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
3,906,890
(663,628)
The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2023
30 June 2023
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2023
2022
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
71,903
68,665
Current assets
Debtors
12
7,362,660
3,230,188
Cash at bank and in hand
3,262,091
776,114
10,624,751
4,006,302
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(7,288,333)
(4,581,512)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
3,336,418
(575,210)
Total assets less current liabilities
3,408,321
(506,545)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(19,167)
(29,167)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
16
17,976
(17,976)
-
Net assets/(liabilities)
3,371,178
(535,712)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
3,371,078
(535,812)
Total equity
3,371,178
(535,712)
The notes on pages 10 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 29 November 2024
Ms K A Chilton
Director
Company registration number 09086740 (England and Wales)
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
As restated for the period ended 30 June 2022:
Balance at 1 July 2021
100
127,816
127,916
Year ended 30 June 2022:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(663,628)
(663,628)
Balance at 30 June 2022
100
(535,812)
(535,712)
Year ended 30 June 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
3,906,890
3,906,890
Balance at 30 June 2023
100
3,371,078
3,371,178
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Victor Hydon Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Swinford House, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3EE.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 4 ‘Statement of Financial Position’: Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Carrying amounts, interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Tanan Tech Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Swinford House, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom, DY5 3EE.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
For work undertaken in relation to conditional fee agreements, the firm have included an estimated matter value where they believe it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will arise.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% reducing balance
Computer equipment
33.33% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.13
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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3
Turnover and other revenue
An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sales of services
20,175,288
13,357,462
2023
2022
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
49,601
-
Grants received
-
2,979
4
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
67
72
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2023
2022
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,633,845
1,559,175
Social security costs
150,789
136,183
Pension costs
35,247
27,803
1,819,881
1,723,161
5
Director's remuneration
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
9,000
6
Interest receivable and similar income
2023
2022
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
49,601
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2023
2022
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
648
648
8
Operating profit/(loss)
2023
2022
Operating profit/(loss) for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Government grants
-
(2,979)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
25,485
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
27,389
21,407
Operating lease charges
241,525
178,710
9
Amounts written off investments
2023
2022
£
£
Amounts written off current loans
(400,000)
-
Other gains and losses
(33,841)
-
(433,841)
-
10
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
683,705
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
17,976
(1,915)
Total tax charge/(credit)
701,681
(1,915)
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 17 -
The actual charge/(credit) for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge/(credit) for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
4,608,571
(665,543)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20.49% (2022: 19.00%)
944,296
(126,453)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
13,516
2,663
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
(34,234)
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
17,976
18,968
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(6,277)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
5,614
Research and development tax credit
(113,458)
Enhanced capital allowances
(891)
(4,560)
Prior year adjustment correction
(238,319)
220,925
Taxation charge/(credit) for the year
701,681
(1,915)
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Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 July 2022
26,919
82,789
109,708
Additions
8,250
22,377
30,627
At 30 June 2023
35,169
105,166
140,335
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2022
19,245
21,798
41,043
Depreciation charged in the year
1,673
25,716
27,389
At 30 June 2023
20,918
47,514
68,432
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2023
14,251
57,652
71,903
At 30 June 2022
7,674
60,991
68,665
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
179,589
495,774
Amounts owed by group undertakings
399,783
462,221
Other debtors
6,698,434
2,197,136
Prepayments and accrued income
84,854
75,057
7,362,660
3,230,188
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
15
10,000
10,000
Trade creditors
1,533,900
320,574
Taxation and social security
1,844,562
139,628
Other creditors
728,602
3,341,460
Accruals and deferred income
3,171,269
769,850
7,288,333
4,581,512
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15
19,167
29,167
15
Loans and overdrafts
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
29,167
39,167
Payable within one year
10,000
10,000
Payable after one year
19,167
29,167
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
- 19 -
16
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2023
2022
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
17,976
-
2023
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 July 2022
-
Charge to profit or loss
13,662
Effect of change in tax rate - profit or loss
4,314
Liability at 30 June 2023
17,976
The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months is £5,517 and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.
17
Retirement benefit schemes
2023
2022
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
35,247
27,803
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
18
Share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary share of £1 each
100
100
100
100
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
- 20 -
19
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Within one year
103,810
103,810
Between two and five years
415,240
415,240
In over five years
363,335
467,145
882,385
986,195
20
Directors' transactions
Advances or credits have been granted by the company to its directors as follows:
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Closing balance
£
£
£
Directors' Loan
-
-
719,950
719,950
-
719,950
719,950
The loan was paid within nine months of the period end.
21
Prior period adjustment
Reconciliation of changes in equity
1 July
30 June
2021
2022
Notes
£
£
Adjustments to prior year
Work in progress overstated
1
-
(1,162,764)
Equity as previously reported
127,916
627,052
Equity as adjusted
127,916
(535,712)
Analysis of the effect upon equity
Profit and loss reserves
-
(1,162,764)
VICTOR HYDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
21
Prior period adjustment
(Continued)
- 21 -
Reconciliation of changes in profit/(loss) for the previous financial period
2022
Notes
£
Adjustments to prior year
Work in progress overstated
1
(1,162,764)
Profit as previously reported
499,136
Loss as adjusted
(663,628)
Notes to reconciliation
1. Correct overstated work in progress
Work in progress overstated in 2022
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