Barry Bennett Limited - Limited company accounts 20.1

Barry Bennett Limited - Limited company accounts 20.1


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REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315 (England and Wales)















BARRY BENNETT LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020






BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020










Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Director 4

Report of the Independent Auditors 6

Statement of Comprehensive Income 8

Statement of Financial Position 9

Statement of Changes in Equity 10

Notes to the Financial Statements 11


BARRY BENNETT LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020







DIRECTOR: A Bennett


SECRETARY: J Warlow


REGISTERED OFFICE: The Exchange
5 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DN


REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315 (England and Wales)


SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: Fiona O'Loughlin


AUDITORS: DTE Business Advisers Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
The Exchange
5 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DN


BANKERS: Handelsbanken
6 The Courtyard
Calvin Street
Bolton
BL1 8PB


SOLICITORS: Kippax Beaumont Lewis
28 Mawdsley Street
Bolton
BL1 1LF

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


The director presents his strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2020.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The director is happy with the results for the year. The figures show an increase in revenue and profitability. Our principle activity continues to be the provision of assistive technology hardware and software, training, ergonomic assessments and a full portfolio of ergonomic equipment to students in receipt of the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA). We also have a dedicated team of support workers who provide specialist one-to-one support for disabled students in education throughout the UK.

The increased profits are due to continued efforts to automate and streamline processes and providing exceptional customer service to all stakeholders whilst remaining competitively priced. Growth has been both organic with automated operational processes and increased productivity, and through successful framework opportunities such as the provision of workplace adjustments for the Financial Ombudsman. Our free to attend Spring Workshops have grown during the last 8 years, providing valuable CPD and networking opportunities to DSA stakeholders and our supply chain. These events have supported our growth through building solid relationships and brand awareness in the market.

Our CUDOS end-to-end management system has now been purchased by several institutions and following active marketing and account management activities we have also seen a steady growth in this area. CUDOS has now demerged from BBL following the year end.

Non-Medical Help (NMH) revenue has continued to increase dramatically, exceeding our expectations through expansion into new geographical areas following strategic recruitment campaigns, and marketing initiatives.

Investment in our staff continues to grow with the recruitment of a HR Manager and building a strong working culture throughout the business. We continue to maintain our high standards through our ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO27001 accreditations in addition to being Cyber Essentials certified, an Intel Technology Gold provider and a Disability Confident Employer.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The DSA market continues to be extremely competitive and the Government continues to award orders on a cheapest quote wins basis. The DSA market is also still subject to Government review by the Department for Education with several more Assistive Technology Providers exiting the DSA arena. The Government continue to consult with all stakeholders and, as last year, we continue to monitor the position and adjust our strategies if required.

Whilst COVID has had an impact on our business most services have been delivered online with drop off only deliveries carried out within COVID secure processes. Our streamlined processes and infrastructure facilitated an immediate move to home-working and we continue to provide an efficient first class service to all our customers.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The company continues to expand within the NMH arena and we expect sales of hardware and software to remain similar in the coming year and with continued efficiencies and rationalisation will ensure increased profitability. The result of Brexit has increased the prices of hardware, but to date we have managed to limit any negative impact to the business through our UK procurement network.


BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Gross Profit Percentage - 34.75% (2019 - 35.66%)

Net Profit (before tax) Percentage - 10.46% (2019 - 10.84%)

Net Assets - £4,326k (2019 - £2,991k)

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





A Bennett - Director


30 November 2020

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2020.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the supply of computer equipment, DSA equipment, and services, stationery and office furniture.

DIVIDENDS
Interim dividends totalling £3,090.90 per share were paid on the Ordinary £1 shares during the year. No dividends were paid on the Preference £1 shares.

The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 March 2020 will be £309,090.

DIRECTOR
A Bennett held office during the whole of the period from 1 April 2019 to the date of this report.

A Bennett is also director of the ultimate parent company as disclosed in the accounts of that company.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Director 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), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he 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 him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He 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 AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


AUDITORS
DTE Business Advisers Limited has indicated its willingness to be reappointed for another term and appropriate arrangements are being made for it to be deemed reappointed as auditor in the absence of an Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





A Bennett - Director


30 November 2020

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
BARRY BENNETT LIMITED


Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Barry Bennett Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2020 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, 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).

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2020 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 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
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:
- the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or
- the director has not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Other information
The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
BARRY BENNETT LIMITED


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 Report of the Director.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 director's 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 Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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.

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 a Report of the Auditors 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.

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 Report of the Auditors.

Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors 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.




Fiona O'Loughlin (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of DTE Business Advisers Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
The Exchange
5 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DN

30 November 2020

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
Notes £    £   

REVENUE 3 18,221,751 14,202,005

Cost of sales (11,890,367 ) (9,137,862 )
GROSS PROFIT 6,331,384 5,064,143

Administrative expenses (4,541,469 ) (3,542,736 )
1,789,915 1,521,407

Other operating income 4 121,655 31,768
OPERATING PROFIT 6 1,911,570 1,553,175


Interest payable and similar expenses 7 (5,731 ) (14,082 )
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 1,905,839 1,539,093

Tax on profit 8 (263,949 ) (260,616 )
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1,641,890 1,278,477

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Reserves movement 2,164 -
Income tax relating to other comprehensive
income

-

-
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX

2,164

-
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

1,644,054

1,278,477

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2020

2020 2019
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 10 10,000 10,000
Property, plant and equipment 11 1,665,604 1,608,239
Investments 12 30,003 3
Investment property 13 269,000 269,000
1,974,607 1,887,242

CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 14 926,190 745,114
Debtors 15 2,092,077 2,765,299
Cash at bank and in hand 3,853,144 1,056,253
6,871,411 4,566,666
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 16 (4,337,376 ) (3,280,488 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,534,035 1,286,178
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

4,508,642

3,173,420

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

17

(20,273

)

(22,629

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 20 (162,417 ) (159,803 )
NET ASSETS 4,325,952 2,990,988

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 21 200,100 200,100
Other reserves 22 230,850 228,686
Retained earnings 22 3,895,002 2,562,202
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 4,325,952 2,990,988

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 30 November 2020 and were signed by:





A Bennett - Director


BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Called up
share Retained Other Total
capital earnings reserves equity
£    £    £    £   

Balance at 1 May 2018 200,100 1,615,997 228,686 2,044,783

Changes in equity
Dividends - (332,272 ) - (332,272 )
Total comprehensive income - 1,278,477 - 1,278,477
Balance at 31 March 2019 200,100 2,562,202 228,686 2,990,988

Changes in equity
Dividends - (309,090 ) - (309,090 )
Total comprehensive income - 1,641,890 2,164 1,644,054
Balance at 31 March 2020 200,100 3,895,002 230,850 4,325,952

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Barry Bennett Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registration number is 01006315 and the registered office is The Exchange, 5 Bank Street, Bury, BL9 0DN.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The director has considered the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic on the company and recognises that the future cannot be predicted with any certainty. However, the director expects the company to continue trading as assessments and training can be provided remotely. Policies are in place to ensure all staff are working safely and in accordance with government guidelines. Should demand for the company's services fall, the company would introduce cost control measures but would be able to retain staff using cash reserves.

The company had net assets of £4.8m and cash reserves of £3.9m at the year end and has generated significant profits post year end. The director believes that the company is well placed to manage the business risks at these challenging times and therefore continues to adopt a going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirement of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The financial statements contain information about Barry Bennett Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary undertakings are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Antony Bennett Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.

Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Revenue
Revenue comprises the aggregate of the fair values of the sale of goods and services provided, net of value added tax, rebates and discounts. Revenue is recognised as follows:

Sale of goods are recognised when the company has delivered products to the customer, the customer has accepted the products and collectability of the related receivables is fairly stated.

Service revenues are recognised as those services are provided to the customers. Service revenue includes income relating to warranties which is invoiced in advance at the inception of the agreement. This income is spread evenly over the period of the warranty and recognised in the appropriate period.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Intellectual property is amortised evenly, from the date it is available for use, over its estimated useful life of ten years.

Property, plant and equipment
Depreciation is on assets in order to write off their cost less estimated residual value over their useful economic lives at the following rates:

Leasehold property- 2% straight line on valuation
Fixtures and fittings- 15% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles- 25% on reducing balance
Improvements to property- 4% on reducing balance
Showroom equipment- 25% straight line

There is no charge for depreciation on the leasehold property as in the opinion of the director the residual value of the property is in excess of its value in the accounts.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the income statement.

Rental income generated from the investment property is included as other operating income in the Income Statement.

Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Costs, which comprise direct production costs, are based on the method most appropriate to the type of inventory class, but usually on a first-in-first-out basis. Overheads are charged to the income statement as incurred. Net realisable value is based on the estimated selling price less any estimated completion or selling costs.

When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those inventories is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in the period in which the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of inventories is recognised as a reduction in the amount of inventories recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.


BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

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 accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties.

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 income statement.

Basic financial liabilities are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost, being the transaction price less any amounts settled.

Dividends
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable and are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets that are held by the company under leases which transfer to the company substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the company are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the company at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately in the income statement.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to the income statement in the period to which they relate.

Investments
Investments are shown at cost less any provision for permanent diminution in value.


Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the company's accounting policies, the director is required to make estimates and judgements. The estimates are based on historical experience and other relevant factors. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below.

Estimating the useful economic life of an asset and the anticipated residual value are considered key judgement in calculating an appropriate depreciation charge.

Estimating the proportion of the leasehold property to be classified as investment property within the accounts is considered a key judgement.

In categorising leases as finance or operating leases, the director makes judgements as to whether significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the company as lessee.

Making judgement based on historical experience on the level of provision required for impairment of inventories. Further information received after the statement of financial position date may impact on the level of provision required.

3. REVENUE

The revenue and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

All revenue is generated in the United Kingdom.

4. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Rents received 34,655 31,768
Management charge received 87,000 -
121,655 31,768

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


5. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Wages and salaries 2,926,225 2,208,833
Social security costs 218,110 170,263
Other pension costs 73,309 46,424
3,217,644 2,425,520

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19

Management 10 10
Administration 17 21
Technical 78 43
Warehouse 9 5
NMH staff (part time) 275 104
389 183

Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Director's remuneration 15,252 13,975
Director's pension contributions to money purchase schemes 21,528 18,797

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Money purchase schemes 1 1

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


6. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 74,833 68,812
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts 29,342 27,492
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 6,511 2,433
Auditors' remuneration 30,000 18,700
Other lease costs 8,762 4,528

7. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Bank interest - 6,616
Loan interest 639 1,125
HP and finance lease charges 5,092 6,341
5,731 14,082

8. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 259,365 195,417
(Over) / under provided in
prior years (194 ) -
Total current tax 259,171 195,417

Deferred tax 4,778 65,199
Tax on profit 263,949 260,616

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


8. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Profit before tax 1,905,839 1,539,093
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19%
(2019 - 19%)

362,109

292,428

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 10,524 4,606
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances 2,890 51,718
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods (194 ) -
Research and development enhanced expenditure (111,380 ) (88,136 )
development enhanced
rate
Total tax charge 263,949 260,616

Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income

2020
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Reserves movement 2,164 - 2,164

9. DIVIDENDS
Period
1.5.18
Year Ended to
31.3.20 31.3.19
£    £   
Ordinary shares of £1 each
Interim 309,090 332,272

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


10. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Intellectual
property
£   
COST
At 1 April 2019
and 31 March 2020 10,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2020 10,000
At 31 March 2019 10,000

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Improvements
Leasehold to Showroom
property property equipment
£    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 April 2019 1,101,000 126,665 55,150
Additions - - -
Disposals - - -
At 31 March 2020 1,101,000 126,665 55,150
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2019 - 12,163 40,231
Charge for year - - 1,798
Eliminated on disposal - - -
At 31 March 2020 - 12,163 42,029
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2020 1,101,000 114,502 13,121
At 31 March 2019 1,101,000 114,502 14,919

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - continued

Fixtures
and Motor
fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 April 2019 483,345 320,472 2,086,632
Additions 79,421 89,430 168,851
Disposals (24,281 ) (12,350 ) (36,631 )
At 31 March 2020 538,485 397,552 2,218,852
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2019 279,317 146,682 478,393
Charge for year 37,137 65,240 104,175
Eliminated on disposal (19,229 ) (10,091 ) (29,320 )
At 31 March 2020 297,225 201,831 553,248
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2020 241,260 195,721 1,665,604
At 31 March 2019 204,028 173,790 1,608,239

Cost or valuation at 31 March 2020 is represented by:

Improvements
Leasehold to Showroom
property property equipment
£    £    £   
Valuation in 2012 226,107 - -
Valuation in 2014 (30,000 ) - -
Cost 904,893 126,665 55,150
1,101,000 126,665 55,150

Fixtures
and Motor
fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £   
Valuation in 2012 - - 226,107
Valuation in 2014 - - (30,000 )
Cost 538,485 397,552 2,022,745
538,485 397,552 2,218,852

Leasehold land and buildings were valued on an open market basis on 2 May 2014 by Lamb & Swift Commercial .

The director considers that the value of leasehold land and buildings is not materially different to the carrying value in the financial statements.

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - continued

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:
Motor
vehicles
£   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 April 2019 193,352
Additions 24,894
Transfer to ownership (36,633 )
At 31 March 2020 181,613
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2019 100,878
Charge for year 29,342
Transfer to ownership (20,749 )
At 31 March 2020 109,471
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2020 72,142
At 31 March 2019 92,474

12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Unlisted
investments
£   
COST
At 1 April 2019 3
Additions 30,000
At 31 March 2020 30,003
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2020 30,003
At 31 March 2019 3

13. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Total
£   
FAIR VALUE
At 1 April 2019
and 31 March 2020 269,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2020 269,000
At 31 March 2019 269,000

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


13. INVESTMENT PROPERTY - continued

During the year a proportion of the leasehold property was transferred to investment property based on the fair value at that time.

The director considers that the value of investment property is not materially different to the carrying value in the financial statements.

14. INVENTORIES
2020 2019
£    £   
Finished goods 926,190 745,114

15. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2020 2019
£    £   
Trade debtors 1,503,684 1,992,216
Other debtors 33,891 2,879
Amounts due from group undertaking 196,759 196,759
Amount due from related party - 244,799
VAT recoverable 122,048 69,393
Director's loan account 76,417 16,499
Prepayments and accrued income 159,278 242,754
2,092,077 2,765,299

16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2020 2019
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) 28,402 99,222
Trade creditors 972,371 823,816
Corporation tax 259,365 195,611
Social security and other taxes 55,686 56,691
Other creditors 28,584 13,292
Accruals and deferred income 2,992,968 2,091,856
4,337,376 3,280,488

17. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
2020 2019
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) 20,273 22,629

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


18. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Hire purchase contracts
2020 2019
£    £   
Gross obligations repayable:
Within one year 30,751 103,223
Between one and five years 24,631 24,936
55,382 128,159

Finance charges repayable:
Within one year 2,349 4,001
Between one and five years 4,358 2,307
6,707 6,308

Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 28,402 99,222
Between one and five years 20,273 22,629
48,675 121,851

Non-cancellable operating leases
2020 2019
£    £   
Within one year 8,762 8,762
Between one and five years 2,267 11,029
11,029 19,791

19. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2020 2019
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 48,675 121,851

The bank loans and overdraft are secured by:
a) Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future.
b) An unlimited inter company composite guarantee.

Hire purchase creditors are secured upon the assets to which they relate.

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


20. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2020 2019
£    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 108,142 116,353
Other timing differences 54,275 43,450
162,417 159,803

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 April 2019 159,803
Provided during year 2,614
Balance at 31 March 2020 162,417

21. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2020 2019
value: £    £   
100 Ordinary £1 100 100
200,000 Preference £1 200,000 200,000
200,100 200,100

22. RESERVES
Retained Other
earnings reserves Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 April 2019 2,562,202 228,686 2,790,888
Profit for the year 1,641,890 1,641,890
Dividends (309,090 ) (309,090 )
Revaluation - 2,164 2,164
At 31 March 2020 3,895,002 230,850 4,125,852

23. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY

The company's immediate parent company is The Bennett Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The company's ultimate parent company is Antony Bennett Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered office address is The Exchange, 5 Bank Street, Bury, BL9 0DN. Copies of the consolidated financial statements can be obtained from Companies House.

BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020


24. DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the year ended 31 March 2020 and the period ended 31 March 2019:

2020 2019
£    £   
A Bennett
Balance outstanding at start of year 16,499 (2,645 )
Amounts advanced 369,008 351,416
Amounts repaid (309,090 ) (332,272 )
Amounts written off - -
Amounts waived - -
Balance outstanding at end of year 76,417 16,499

The above advance is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. During the year there were two advances of £49,378 and £79,631 relating to drawings. There were no other individual advances that were considered material. The maximum overdrawn balance during the year was £76,417 (2019 - £57,665).

25. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

Barry Bennett Limited is controlled by its director A Bennett, who is also the director of the immediate parent company and director and shareholder of the ultimate parent company.