Barry Bennett Limited - Limited company accounts 20.1
Barry Bennett Limited - Limited company accounts 20.1
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
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: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
The Exchange |
5 Bank Street |
Bury |
BL9 0DN |
BANKERS: |
6 The Courtyard |
Calvin Street |
Bolton |
BL1 8PB |
SOLICITORS: |
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: |
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 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: |
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. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
The Exchange |
5 Bank Street |
Bury |
BL9 0DN |
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 |
Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
1,789,915 | 1,521,407 |
Other operating income | 4 |
OPERATING PROFIT | 6 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 7 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 8 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
Reserves movement |
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
BARRY BENNETT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01006315) |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
31 MARCH 2020 |
2020 | 2019 |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 10 |
Property, plant and equipment | 11 |
Investments | 12 |
Investment property | 13 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Inventories | 14 |
Debtors | 15 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 16 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
17 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 20 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 21 |
Other reserves | 22 |
Retained earnings | 22 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
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 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 March 2019 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 March 2020 |
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 |
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 |
Management charge received |
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 |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
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 |
Period |
1.5.18 |
Year Ended | to |
31.3.20 | 31.3.19 |
£ | £ |
Director's remuneration |
Director's pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes |
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 |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Auditors' remuneration |
Other lease costs |
7. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
Period |
1.5.18 |
Year Ended | to |
31.3.20 | 31.3.19 |
£ | £ |
Bank interest |
Loan interest |
HP and finance lease charges |
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 |
(Over) / under provided in |
prior years | (194 | ) | - |
Total current tax |
Deferred tax |
Tax on profit |
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 |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2019 - |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances |
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | ( |
) |
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 |
9. | DIVIDENDS |
Period |
1.5.18 |
Year Ended | to |
31.3.20 | 31.3.19 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim |
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 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2020 |
At 31 March 2019 |
11. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
Improvements |
Leasehold | to | Showroom |
property | property | equipment |
£ | £ | £ |
COST OR VALUATION |
At 1 April 2019 |
Additions |
Disposals |
At 31 March 2020 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2019 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal |
At 31 March 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2020 |
At 31 March 2019 |
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 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2020 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2019 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2020 |
At 31 March 2019 |
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 |
Additions |
Transfer to ownership | (36,633 | ) |
At 31 March 2020 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2019 |
Charge for year |
Transfer to ownership | (20,749 | ) |
At 31 March 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2020 |
At 31 March 2019 |
12. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Unlisted |
investments |
£ |
COST |
At 1 April 2019 |
Additions |
At 31 March 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2020 |
At 31 March 2019 |
13. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY |
Total |
£ |
FAIR VALUE |
At 1 April 2019 |
and 31 March 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2020 |
At 31 March 2019 |
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 |
15. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
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 |
16. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) |
Trade creditors |
Corporation tax |
Social security and other taxes |
Other creditors |
Accruals and deferred income |
17. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) |
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 |
Between one and five years |
Finance charges repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Non-cancellable | operating leases |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
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 |
Other timing differences | 54,275 | 43,450 |
162,417 | 159,803 |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 April 2019 |
Provided during year |
Balance at 31 March 2020 |
21. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2020 | 2019 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 100 | 100 |
Preference | £1 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
200,100 | 200,100 |
22. | RESERVES |
Retained | Other |
earnings | reserves | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
At 1 April 2019 | 2,790,888 |
Profit for the year |
Dividends | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Revaluation | - | 2,164 | 2,164 |
At 31 March 2020 | 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 |
£ | £ |
Balance outstanding at start of year | ( |
) |
Amounts advanced |
Amounts repaid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amounts written off | - | - |
Amounts waived | - | - |
Balance outstanding at end of year |
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. |