Company Registration No. 11358982 (England and Wales)
CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
Affinia (Colchester)
The Octagon Suite E2
2nd Floor Middleborough
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1TG
CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Statement of financial position
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 9
CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
9,693
19,389
Tangible assets
4
8,970
15,545
Investments
5
1
1
18,664
34,935
Current assets
Stocks
35,297
17,316
Debtors
6
1,526,240
857,439
Cash at bank and in hand
88,205
104,574
1,649,742
979,329
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(1,501,559)
(960,516)
Net current assets
148,183
18,813
Total assets less current liabilities
166,847
53,748
Provisions for liabilities
(2,246)
(8,733)
Net assets
164,601
45,015
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
1,350
1,350
Profit and loss reserves
163,251
43,665
Total equity
164,601
45,015
CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 18 June 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr J Gentle
Director
Company registration number 11358982 (England and Wales)
CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Critical Facilities Solutions Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 4, Croft Way, Witham, Essex, United Kingdom, CM8 2FN.

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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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 principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
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. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Rendering of services

 

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

1.3
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation 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:

Software
20% straight line
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. 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.

CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -

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:

Plant and equipment
20% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
20% straight line
Computers
33% 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 profit or loss.

1.5
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 5 -
1.9
Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from bank and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

 

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

Basic financial liabilities

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

1.10
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.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current 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 corporation tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance Sheet date, except that:

 

 

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 6 -
1.12
Retirement benefits

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 accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

1.13
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
32
27
3
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
29,085
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
9,696
Amortisation charged for the year
9,696
At 31 December 2024
19,392
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
9,693
At 31 December 2023
19,389
CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
50,583
5,276
566
56,425
Additions
3,475
1,682
2,160
7,317
At 31 December 2024
54,058
6,958
2,726
63,742
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
35,858
4,952
70
40,880
Depreciation charged in the year
12,688
498
706
13,892
At 31 December 2024
48,546
5,450
776
54,772
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
5,512
1,508
1,950
8,970
At 31 December 2023
14,725
324
496
15,545
5
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
1
1
6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,319,421
429,323
Other debtors
206,819
428,116
1,526,240
857,439
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
388,360
196,885
Corporation tax
40,826
3,928
Other taxation and social security
145,364
174,259
Other creditors
927,009
585,444
1,501,559
960,516

Other creditors includes a creditor balance of £2,961,461 (2023: £458,716) due to connected companies.

CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 8 -
8
Share-based payment transactions

The company has a share based remuneration scheme for certain employees, The scheme enables those employees, who have been issued ordinary G shares at par, to fully participate in the rights of those shares, with vesting conditions being that the company has to achieve certain performance targets and those individuals remain employees over the five year vesting period.

 

The grant date fair value of the ordinary G shares is based on recent share transactions.

 

As at 31 December 2024 none of the rights to the ordinary G shares had vested (2023: none).

 

During the year, the company recognised total share-based payment expenses of £0 (2023 - £0) which related to equity settled share based payment transactions, due to it being unlikely that the vesting conditions will be met.

Number of share options
Weighted average exercise price
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number
Number
£
£
Outstanding at 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
12,000
12,000
3.56
3.56
Exercisable at 31 December 2024
8,000
8,000
3.56
3.56
9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary B shares of 1p each
70,000
70,000
700
700
Ordinary G shares of 1p each
30,000
30,000
300
300
Ordinary A shares of 1p each
35,000
35,000
350
350
135,000
135,000
1,350
1,350
10
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

Rental paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Total commitments
7,320
11,503
CRITICAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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11
Related party transactions

During the year the Company traded with EDP Europe Limited, the parent entity of the Company. The Company provided services to EDP Europe Limited of £202,818 (2023: £231,570) and incurred expenses of £460,830 (2023: £1,668). As at 31 December 2024 the amount due to EDP Europe Limited was £1,073,903 (2023: £553,758).

 

Of this outstanding year end balance, £540,954 is a loan provided from EDP Europe Limited which is not repayable until Critical Facilities Solutions has sufficient funds available.

 

During the year the Company traded with Critical Facilities Solutions B.V., a foreign subsidiary of the Company. The Company recharged costs incurred on behalf of Critical Facilities Solutions B.V. of £2,320,946 and incurred expenses of £2,372. As at 31 December 2024 the amount due from Critical Facilities Solutions B.V. was £431,351 (2023: £91,358).

12
Parent company

The immediate parent entity is EDP Europe Limited by virtue of the majority shareholding held by that entity. The ultimate parent entity is the P Howard Revocable Trust.

13
Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution 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 £20,674. Contributions totalling £5,602 were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.

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