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Registered number: 02792967









AKW Global Warehousing Ltd









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

 
AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
Company Information


Directors
P R Fields 
G R Norfolk 
R T Davies 
M J Lyons 
J C Richards (resigned 22 June 2021)




Company secretary
M J Lyons



Registered number
02792967



Registered office
26 Bond
Europa Way

Trafford Park

Manchester

M17 1WF




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Lancashire Gate

21 Tiviot Dale

Stockport

Cheshire

SK1 1TD





 
AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 

Contents



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
10
Balance Sheet
 
11
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 27


 
AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Introduction
 
The directors are pleased present the strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Business review
 
The directors can confirm that turnover for the 12-month period ended 31 December 2021 has increased to £20,274,703, compared to the turnover for the year ended 31st December 2020 which was £16,567,098.  The increase is due to a full year of trading at the K3 warehouse in Trafford Park and strong trading from the other warehouse facilities including an increase in contract packing revenues which had reduced in the previous year due to Covid-19. 
The Gross Profit for the period was £10,162,171 for the 12 months ended 31st December 2021 compared to £7,689,123 for the year ended 31 December 2020, showing an increase in gross profit margin from 46% to 50% for current period.
Administration costs overall were £8,666,680 for the period ended 31 December 2021 compared to £7,648,351 for the year ended 31 December 2020.
 
Overall, the Operating Profit before interest was £1,630,154 for the 12 months ended 31 December 2021 compared to an operating profit of £131,988 for year ended 31 December 2020. The result for 2020 was impacted by the loss of trading activity due to COVID-19, this revenue activity has now returned.
No dividend has been proposed within 2021 and as a result the company’s total shareholders’ funds have increased, from £3,237,422 as at 31 December 2020 to the current £4,788,352 at 31 December 2021.
Effects of Covid-19  
The Directors can confirm that the company has full policies and procedures on dealing with matters arising from the Coronavirus and how it effects the business and its employees. The business has ensured that all Risk Assessments in relation to Covid-19 have been completed and issued and an internal committee was formed to develop and continue to monitor all issues around Covid-19 as changes and updates occur.
 

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Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
As in all trading organisations, the directors acknowledge that as well as possible rewards, there are some risks and uncertainties, and the Directors have assessed the main risks.
Due to the nature of its business, AKW Global Warehousing Ltd has a high percentage of fixed overheads. The overall profitability of the company is influenced to a large degree by the occupancy levels across all three sites, which generate income sufficient to cover the fixed costs. The directors will continue to concentrate on achieving high occupancy levels and longer-term service contracts with our customers, as well as improving the range of storage facilities and added value services including contract packing services and order fulfilments services that the company provides.
The company makes little use of financial instruments other than an operational bank account and so its exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk is not material for the assessment of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company.
Given the recent shift in the overall economic climate during 2022 with significant increasing costs and some uncertainty around future activity the directors believe there is some price risk in the sector. This is being managed by ensuring customer prices are reviewed annually to pass through these operating costs, particularly with fuel where we have reviewed our surcharge mechanism and implemented fuel and driver surcharges in a number of areas across the group. 
During 2022 we have also launched a group procurement initiative to utilise the combined buying power across the group rather than sourcing suppliers locally. This involves prioritising our supplier spend by category and consolidating suppliers focusing on price, service offering, consolidating the number of suppliers and the number of invoices we have to process within our back office.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company’s financial KPI’s focus on several critical areas. Gross Profit Margin remains the major factor in shaping the future success of the business.
Business liquidity runs in parallel with margins and is closely monitored through both debtor and creditor management.
Other financial KPI’s are as follows:
• Working capital management
• Cashflow forecasting
• Review of Turnover:  actual v forecast
• Analysis of overhead expenditure: actual v forecast

Other key performance indicators
 
Non-financial KPI’s are numerous but centre on the following: -
• Health and Safety
• Supplier on time delivery performance
• Employee workforce management
• Quality accreditations
• BRC accreditation 

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Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



G R Norfolk
Director

Date: 22 August 2022

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Directors' Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have 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 directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are 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 directors are 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 directors are 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 them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,551,450 (2020 - £127,674).

The directors do not propose a final dividend (2020: £nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P R Fields 
G R Norfolk 
R T Davies 
M J Lyons 
J C Richards (resigned 22 June 2021)

Future developments

The future developments of the Company are disclosed in the Strategic Report.

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Directors' Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





G R Norfolk
Director

Date: 22 August 2022

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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of AKW Global Warehousing Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2021, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 December 2021 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 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.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' Report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of AKW Global Warehousing Ltd (continued)


Opinion 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


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 Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, the directors are 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 directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are 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 directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of AKW Global Warehousing Ltd (continued)


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 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.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

The outcome of enquiries of local management and parent company management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud. 
Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for:
°Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations
°Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or which had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements, Anti-bribery and Corruption. and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
Evaluation and testing of the operating effectiveness of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities.
Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims.
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
Reading minutes of meeting of those charged with governance.
Carrying out substantive testing to confirm the validity and accuracy of claims made under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.


 
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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of AKW Global Warehousing Ltd (continued)


We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:

Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them.  Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.


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.


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 2006Our 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, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





John Glover (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Lancashire Gate
21 Tiviot Dale
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1TD

23 August 2022
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

2021
2020
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
20,274,703
16,567,098

Cost of sales
  
(10,112,532)
(8,877,975)

Gross profit
  
10,162,171
7,689,123

Administrative expenses
  
(8,666,680)
(7,648,351)

Other operating income
 5 
134,663
91,216

Operating profit
 6 
1,630,154
131,988

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
129
-

Interest payable and expenses
 11 
(4,377)
(10,306)

Profit before tax
  
1,625,906
121,682

Tax on profit
 12 
(74,456)
5,992

Profit for the financial year
  
1,551,450
127,674

There was no other comprehensive income for 2021 (2020:£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
Registered number: 02792967

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2021

2021
2020
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
3,136,807
3,125,929

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
46,063
46,674

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
6,013,160
5,668,162

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
446,861
659,304

  
6,506,084
6,374,140

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(3,460,885)
(4,633,170)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,045,199
 
 
1,740,970

Total assets less current liabilities
  
6,182,006
4,866,899

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(1,018,490)
(1,329,244)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 21 
(227,563)
(153,152)

Other provisions
 22 
(147,081)
(147,081)

  
 
 
(374,644)
 
 
(300,233)

Net assets
  
4,788,872
3,237,422


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 24 
4,788,772
3,237,322

  
4,788,872
3,237,422


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




G R Norfolk
Director

Date: 22 August 2022

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2021
100
3,237,322
3,237,422


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,551,450
1,551,450
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,551,450
1,551,450


At 31 December 2021
100
4,788,772
4,788,872



Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2020


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2020
100
3,109,648
3,109,748


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
127,674
127,674
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
127,674
127,674


At 31 December 2020
100
3,237,322
3,237,422


The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

1.


General information

AKW Global Warehousing Ltd is a private company limited by members capital incorporated in England, number 02792967. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is 26 Bond, Europa Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1WF.
The nature of the company's operation and its principal activity is the provision of warehousing and contract packing services.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

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 Kinaxia Limited as at 31 December 2021 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Registrar.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.6

Government grants

Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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

 
2.9

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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:

Plant and machinery
-
10%
-33% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
33%
-57% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
10%
-50% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.12

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.13

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

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

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
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.

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision only affects that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 
Property, plant and equipment
Management also exercises judgement in estimating the useful economic life of property, plant and equipment. The net book value of tangible fixed assets at the year end totalled £3,136,807 (2020: £3,125,929)
Provision for impairment loss on trade debtors
Management also exercise significant judgement in providing for impairment loss on trade debtors. During the period, a charge of £130 (2020: £5,380) was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. The value of trade debtors at the year-end totalled £4,729,663 (2020: £3,990,530)


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2021
2020
£
£

Warehousing
11,932,643
11,000,968

Contract Packaging
8,342,060
5,566,130

20,274,703
16,567,098


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2021
2020
£
£

United Kingdom
20,274,703
16,567,098



5.


Other operating income

2021
2020
£
£

Government grants receivable
134,663
91,216


Government grants receivable relate to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2021
2020
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
638,247
540,698

Other operating lease rentals
3,083,061
3,887,822


7.


Auditors' remuneration

2021
2020
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
11,200
10,670


The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non audit services as these are disclosed in the group accounts of the parent Company.


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2021
2020
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,421,811
5,223,314

Social security costs
498,056
451,979

Cost of defined contribution scheme
137,566
147,906

6,057,433
5,823,199


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2021
        2020
            No.
            No.







Office and management
27
25



Warehouse and production
196
203

223
228

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

9.


Directors' remuneration

2021
2020
£
£

Directors' emoluments
138,691
123,500

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
13,869
11,007

152,560
134,507


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 directors (2020 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2021
2020
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
129
-


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2021
2020
£
£


Bank interest payable
-
3,532

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
4,377
6,774

4,377
10,306


12.


Taxation


2021
2020
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
45
-

Total current tax
45
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
74,411
(5,992)

Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
 
74,456
 
(5,992)
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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2020 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2021
2020
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,625,906
121,682


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%)
308,922
23,120

Effects of:


Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
24,513
12,194

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(41,306)

Short term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
-
-

Group relief
(258,979)
-

Total tax charge for the year
74,456
(5,992)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The main rate of corporation tax is due to increase to 25% in the tax year commencing 1st April 2023 for companies where profits exceed £250,000. A tapered rate will be introduced for profits above £50,000 up to the £250,000 limit.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

13.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2021
97,678



At 31 December 2021

97,678



Amortisation


At 1 January 2021
97,678



At 31 December 2021

97,678



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
-



At 31 December 2020
-



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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2021
4,373,329
45,034
2,037,572
6,455,935


Additions
280,355
-
368,770
649,125



At 31 December 2021

4,653,684
45,034
2,406,342
7,105,060



Depreciation


At 1 January 2021
2,457,573
34,121
838,312
3,330,006


Charge for the year on owned assets
374,563
10,913
252,771
638,247



At 31 December 2021

2,832,136
45,034
1,091,083
3,968,253



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
1,821,548
-
1,315,259
3,136,807



At 31 December 2020
1,915,756
10,913
1,199,260
3,125,929

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2021
2020
£
£


Plant and machinery
89,697
130,721

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

15.


Stocks

2021
2020
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
46,063
46,674



16.


Debtors

2021
2020
£
£


Trade debtors
4,729,663
3,990,530

Amounts owed by group undertakings
25,449
11,537

Other debtors
3,309
-

Prepayments and accrued income
1,252,703
1,664,014

Tax recoverable
2,036
2,081

6,013,160
5,668,162


An impairment charge of £130 (2020: £5,380) was recognised in the period.


17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2021
2020
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
446,861
659,304



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2021
2020
£
£

Trade creditors
895,549
1,675,154

Amounts owed to group undertakings
144,833
784,307

Other taxation and social security
414,570
365,512

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
43,266
43,709

Other creditors
238,767
210,504

Accruals and deferred income
1,723,900
1,553,984

3,460,885
4,633,170


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2021
2020
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
18,810
61,970

Accruals and deferred income
999,680
1,267,274

1,018,490
1,329,244


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.


20.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2021
2020
£
£


Within one year
45,480
47,979

Between 1-5 years
18,950
64,430

64,430
112,409


21.


Deferred taxation




2021
2020


£

£






At beginning of year
(153,152)
(159,144)


Charged to profit or loss
(74,411)
5,992



At end of year
(227,563)
(153,152)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2021
2020
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(233,017)
(157,325)

Other timing differences
5,454
4,173

(227,563)
(153,152)

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

22.


Provisions




Dilapidations

£





At 1 January 2021
147,081



At 31 December 2021
147,081


23.


Share capital

2021
2020
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2020 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



24.


Reserves

Profit and loss account
Profit and loss account includes all current retained profit and losses net of dividends paid.


25.


Contingent liabilities

There is a guarantee of £250,000 over the company's bank facilities in favour of HMRC (2020: £250,000).
On 24th March 2022, the company became party to a fixed and floating charge over its assets to secure the liabilities of Kinaxia Logistics Limited and subsidiaries. Kinaxia Logistics Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinaxia Limited, the ultimate controlling party.


26.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company  to the fund and amounted to £123,697 (2020 - £147,906). Contributions totalling £28,707 (2020 - £21,962) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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AKW Global Warehousing Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

27.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2021 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2021
2020
£
£

Land and buildings


Not later than 1 year
3,217,297
3,077,714

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
11,745,438
10,939,188

Later than 5 years
14,943,579
17,528,376

29,906,314
31,545,278

2021
2020

£
£

Other


Not later than 1 year
434,476
465,141

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
439,318
905,040

873,794
1,370,181


28.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing transactions with other companies that are wholly owned within the same group.


29.


Controlling party

The company's immediate parent undertaking is Kinaxia Transport and Warehousing Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.
The company's ultimate parent undertaking is therefore Kinaxia Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, company number 07466536. There is no overall controlling party of Kinaxia Limited. Kinaxia is the parent company for the largest group which group accounts are prepared.
The consolidated financial statements of Kinaxia Limited are available to the public and may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, C14 3UZ.
There is no overall controlling party of Kinaxia Limited.

 
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