ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts
ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts
Registered number:
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
CONTENTS
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
The principal activity of the Company continued to be the design and sale of footwear and accessories.
During the year the Company saw turnover and gross profit decrease. These movements were principally the result of the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company was able to increase its gross margin, despite pressure from the strengthening dollar, primarily by developing new markets and products. The Company continues to adopt this approach in an attempt to continue to grow its turnover and maintain its margin going forward.
Competitive risk
The Company's core markets remain highly competitive. It is difficult to see any improvement in the Company's trading conditions in its largest single market, the UK, in the current period. The Company continues to face price pressures from both customers and suppliers. This means that the Company is likely to continue to face competitive pressures for some time to come. Legislative risk The Company holds a number of licences. The Company takes care so as to ensure that it is able to meet the requirements of these licences such that it is not in breach of them. Any loss of these licences would have a significant impact upon the Company's ability to generate income. The Company is governed by a wide range of legislation. The Company takes great care to keep up to date with all new legislation and regulations to ensure that it can maintain its position within the industry. Financial risk The Company's main area of financial risk is exchange risk. A weakening in sterling can have a materially negative impact on margins and competitiveness. The Company aims to mitigate the effects of this risk by holding foreign currencies and by growing non-sterling sales. COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Company. Continued worldwide restrictions are expected to have a materially adverse impact on turnover and margins in the short term. The Company has looked to mitigate this by working closely with customers and suppliers throughout the post-year end lockdown periods to ensure that the Company can continue to meet the demand for its products and minimise the risk of bad debts and potential impairment. The Company has also utilised UK government support schemes where relevant. Due to a number of factors the Company continues to face a challenging trading environment at the year end, but it believes it has sufficient resources to meet these challenges.
The Company's key performance indicators for the year were turnover and gross profit. The Company's turnover for the year decreased by 5% to £33,656,065. The Company's gross profit for the year decreased by £232,204 to £11,091,169.
Page 1
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
The Company uses a number of non-financial performance indicators in order to measure performance, including the number of new products. During the current period the Company introduced more new products than during the previous period.
This report was approved by the board on 24 March 2021 and signed on its behalf.
Page 2
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020.
The director who served during the year was:
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £7,590,351 (2019 - £7,973,259).
The director recommends payment of a dividend of £7,590,351 (2019 - £7,973,259).
Since the period end the Company has continued to find the trading environment challenging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brexit has also increased the uncertainty regarding the economic outlook for the UK and the EU as a whole, although at present it is too early to predict what impact this will have on the Company's business.
The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), 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 for the Company's financial statements 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 to 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.
Page 3
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the Company's operations. The Company continues to review stock lines and debtor balances to monitor the risk of impairment, though there have been no significant impairments recognised post-year end.
The director continues to review the Company's profitability and working capital position and is satisfied that there is sufficient headroom within existing facilities to continue to trade.
The auditors, Ryecroft Glenton, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board on
Page 4
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of W.I.P. (Work in Progress) Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2020, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Balance Sheet and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
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.
Page 5
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic Report and the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic Report and the Director's Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Director's Report.
Page 6
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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 Auditors' Report.
This report is made solely to the Company's members in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
32 Portland Terrace
NE2 1QP
Page 7
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Page 8
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04715981
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 10 to 22 form part of these financial statements.
Page 9
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
W.I.P. (Work In Progress) Limited (Company no: 04715981) is a private company limited by shares, which is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. The Company's principal place of business is 3a Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1ER.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Dragonfly Venture Group Limited as at 31 March 2020 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.
Page 10
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company meets its working capital requirements through its own cash reserves and those of the wider group. It has no external debt and is therefore in a strong position to manage any negative impact arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A review of the Company's business activities is provided within the strategic report. In addition, the strategic report also discloses the Company's principal risks and uncertainties, including exposures to competitive, legislative and financial risk. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Company’s operations and, at the present time, it is not clear how long the current circumstances are likely to last and what the long term impact will be. The economic conditions around the COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty over the level of demand for the Company’s products due to restrictions over retail outlets and travel. This uncertainty has continued post-year end. The director has been in contact with the Company’s bank (although the company has not needed any debt finance) and has also taken steps to utilise the various support mechanisms instigated by the UK government. Having regard to the above, the director believes it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Page 11
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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.
Page 12
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
Page 13
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance Sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.
Page 14
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
Page 15
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Page 16
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Page 17
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
12.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
Page 18
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Page 19
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Page 20
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Page 21
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W.I.P. (WORK IN PROGRESS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Profit & loss account
The Company has made an unlimited multilateral guarantee along with other companies within the Dragonfly Venture Group. No amounts are owed under this guarantee at present and the Company has not been called on to make any payments as a result of this in the past.
The ultimate controlling party of the Company is C Maughan through his control of the Company's parent undertaking Dragonfly Venture Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, which has its registered office at 32 Portland Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1QP. Dragonfly Venture Group Limited prepares group financial statements and copies can be obtained from Companies House.
Page 22
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|