G.B.N._SERVICES_LIMITED - Accounts


Company Registration No. 02069980 (England and Wales)
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
LB GROUP
Swift House
Ground Floor
18 Hoffmanns Way
Chelmsford
Essex
UK
CM1 1GU
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr D W Thompson
Mr G M Hobson
Mr G D Thompson
Mr S Motala
(Appointed 16 April 2020)
Secretary
Mr G M Hobson
Company number
02069980
Registered office
Gibbs House
Gibbs Road
Edmonton
London
N18 3PU
Auditors
LB Group Limited (Chelmsford)
Swift House
Ground Floor
18 Hoffmanns Way
Chelmsford
Essex
UK
CM1 1GU
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 9
Profit and loss account
10
Balance sheet
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 25
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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The directors present the strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Section 172 Statement

During the year, the Directors have acted to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members.

 

Throughout the year, while discharging their duties section 172(1) requires a Director to have regard to, among other matters, the;

 

■ Likely long-term consequences

■ Interests of the Company’s employees

■ Business relationships with suppliers and customers

■ Impact on the community and environment

■ Reputation for high standards of business conduct

■ Acting fairly between members of the company

 

The Directors when deciding upon strategic options ensure that any decisions undertaken are consistent and intended to promote the Company’s long-term success. Whilst the business has been impacted in the short term, we are confident that with the support of the government schemes available we will overcome these difficult times. The directors have worked hard in ensuring continuity of business operations and look forward to its continued success.

 

Managers proactively engage with employees offering support and wellbeing where required. The company encourages;

•    Diversity and Inclusion

•    Prevention of modern day slavery.

 

Within this sector Health & Safety is of the utmost importance and continued training programmes and learning is provided to enable us to manage and reduce risk for everyone concerned. We have retained our ISO certification and achieved the Acclaim Acceditation in the SSIP to enhance customer confidence.

 

We continue to work closely with our suppliers and customers to support one another to enable strong relationships and future success

 

The Directors strategy supports that of the Government;

•    Environmental policy and compliance

•    Minimising waste to landfill

•    Sustainability.

 

As a Company we are constantly evolving to reduce our carbon footprint and increase protection of the environment

 

Our business model relies upon high standards and best practice so that our reputation remains intact and appreciated by others within the industry. We want our customers, suppliers and the community to be proud of with whom they do business with.

 

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Fair review of the business

The principal activity of the company in the year was that of skip hire and waste disposal.

 

The directors aim to provide a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of the business during the year and its position at the year end. The review is consistent with the size and non-complex nature of the business and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties faced.

 

The directors consider that the key performance indicators are those that communicate the financial; performance and strength of the company as a whole, these being turnover and operating profit.

 

The turnover and operating profit of the company was as follows;

 

Turnover     £32,286,701 (2020: £37,282,319)

Operating profit £1,851,829 (2020: £2,743,838)

 

The directors are satisfied with the company's financial position at the year end and are pleased that the company achieved a profit for the year.

 

As for many business of this size, the business environment in which the company operates continues to be challenging. the company face competition in its markets, and is of course subject top consumer and commercial spending patterns and the overall level of disposable income within the economy.

 

On behalf of the board

Mr G M Hobson
Director
25 November 2021
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently;

  •     make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  •     state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

  •     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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of skip hire and waste disposal.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £120,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr D W Thompson
Mr G M Hobson
Mr G D Thompson
Mr S Motala
(Appointed 16 April 2020)
Financial instruments

The company manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.

The company is exposed to fair value interest rate risk on its fixed rate borrowings and cash flow interest rate risk on floating rate deposits, bank overdrafts and loans. The company uses interest rate derivatives to manage the mix of fixed and variable rate debt so as to reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates.

Investments of cash surpluses, borrowings and derivative instruments are made through banks and companies which must fulfil credit rating criteria approved by the Board.

 

All customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. Trade debtors are monitored on an ongoing basis and provision is made for doubtful debts where necessary.

Disabled persons

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the company continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

Employee involvement

The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.

 

Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.

 

There is no employee share scheme at present, but the directors are considering the introduction of such a scheme as a means of further encouraging the involvement of employees in the company's performance.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that LB Group Limited (Chelmsford) be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Energy and carbon report

The company has opted to include its energy and carbon reporting disclosures in the consolidated accounts of its ultimate parent company, Moralis Group Limited. These accounts can be obtained from the registered office of Moralis Group Limited as set out in note 27.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
Mr G M Hobson
Director
25 November 2021
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of G.B.N. Services Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2021 which comprise the profit and loss account, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 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 Auditor's 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

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 auditor's 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our 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.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
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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 and the directors' report.

 

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 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, 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.

 

Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.

 

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, incorporated the following:

 

  • The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

  • We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the waste management and waste disposal sector ;

  • We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, money laundering, employment, and health and safety legislation;

  • We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence;

  • Identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
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We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

 

  • Making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and

  • Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

 

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, our work included:

 

  • Performance of analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;

  • Testing journal entries to identify unusual transactions. Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions; and

  • Observation and identification of internal controls in place, specifically around payroll and bank transactions.

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

 

  • Agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting evidence;

  • Enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and

  • Reviewing correspondence with HMRC and reviewing for evidence of correspondence with legal advisors.

 

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

 

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

 

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

 

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
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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 an auditor's 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.

Stuart Sheldrick (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of LB Group Limited (Chelmsford)
6 December 2021
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Swift House
Ground Floor
18 Hoffmanns Way
Chelmsford
Essex
UK
CM1 1GU
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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2021
2020
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
32,286,701
37,282,319
Cost of sales
(26,614,559)
(29,811,860)
Gross profit
5,672,142
7,470,459
Administrative expenses
(4,809,786)
(4,724,283)
Other operating income
989,473
33,087
Exceptional item
4
-
0
(35,425)
Operating profit
5
1,851,829
2,743,838
Interest receivable and similar income
8
999
4,395
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(562,336)
(628,566)
Profit before taxation
1,290,492
2,119,667
Tax on profit
10
(148,200)
(308,354)
Profit for the financial year
1,142,292
1,811,313

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

There was no other comprehensive income in 2021 (2020: £Nil).
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2021
31 March 2021
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2021
2020
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
13,310,349
14,104,104
Investments
14
100
100
13,310,449
14,104,204
Current assets
Stocks
16
37,105
39,502
Debtors
17
27,181,195
24,779,907
Cash at bank and in hand
3,986,540
2,395,055
31,204,840
27,214,464
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(10,454,122)
(10,048,527)
Net current assets
20,750,718
17,165,937
Total assets less current liabilities
34,061,167
31,270,141
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(14,524,899)
(12,756,165)
Net assets
19,536,268
18,513,976
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
19,536,168
18,513,876
Total equity
19,536,268
18,513,976
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 November 2021 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr G M Hobson
Director
Company Registration No. 02069980
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2019
100
16,822,563
16,822,663
Year ended 31 March 2020:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,811,313
1,811,313
Dividends
11
-
(120,000)
(120,000)
Balance at 31 March 2020
100
18,513,876
18,513,976
Year ended 31 March 2021:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,142,292
1,142,292
Dividends
11
-
(120,000)
(120,000)
Balance at 31 March 2021
100
19,536,168
19,536,268
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

G.B.N. Services Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Gibbs House, Gibbs Road, Edmonton, London, N18 3PU.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

- Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

- Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group. Moralis Group Limited and the results of G.B.N. Services Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of Moralis Group Limited which are available from its registered office, Swift House, Hoffmans Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1GU.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services mainly that of waste disposal, provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over an expected 10 year life.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold land and buildings
5% and 2% straight line
Plant and equipment
15% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
20% straight line
Computer Equipment
3 or 5 years straight line
Motor vehicles
25% / 3 years reducing balance or 20% Straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.6
Fixed asset investments

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

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

1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

1.8
Stocks

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

 

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

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

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

1.11
Taxation

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

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Leases

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

1.15
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

1.16

Hire purchases agreements

Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised and disclosed under tangible fixed assets at their fir value. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability and the interest is charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the 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 affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
- 18 -
3
Turnover and other revenue

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

2021
2020
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Skip hire and waste disposal
32,286,701
37,282,319
2021
2020
£
£
Other significant revenue
Interest income
999
4,395
Grants received
989,473
33,087
4
Exceptional item
2021
2020
£
£
Expenditure
Loan write off
-
35,425

In 2020 the company wrote off a loan to a third party as this amount was no longer recoverable.

5
Operating profit
2021
2020
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Government grants
(989,473)
(33,087)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
1,210,901
1,172,816
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
2,320,380
2,147,176
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(359,345)
(143,883)
6
Auditor's remuneration
2021
2020
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
28,220
16,500
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
-
1,500
28,220
18,000
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
- 19 -
7
Employees

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

2021
2020
Number
Number
Distribution staff
222
238
Administration staff
24
29
Management staff
2
3
Total
248
270

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2021
2020
£
£
Wages and salaries
9,066,839
9,957,887
Social security costs
926,546
1,046,341
Pension costs
227,226
239,731
10,220,611
11,243,959
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2021
2020
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
999
4,395
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2021
2020
£
£
Other interest on financial liabilities
394,230
452,389
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
165,802
174,199
Other interest
2,304
1,978
562,336
628,566
10
Taxation
2021
2020
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
218,555
352,767
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(70,355)
(44,413)
Total current tax
148,200
308,354
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2021
2020
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,290,492
2,119,667
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2020: 19.00%)
245,193
402,737
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
3,460
11,025
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(68,276)
(27,337)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
-
0
(664,477)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
38,178
630,819
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(70,355)
(44,413)
Taxation charge for the year
148,200
308,354
11
Dividends
2021
2020
£
£
Final paid
120,000
120,000
12
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
2,480,727
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
2,480,727
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2021
-
0
At 31 March 2020
-
0
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
- 21 -
13
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computer Equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2020
5,441,870
11,790,143
25,261
133,982
13,039,230
30,430,486
Additions
370,211
691,008
-
0
3,691
2,001,057
3,065,967
Disposals
(358,722)
(1,401,735)
-
0
-
0
(1,297,373)
(3,057,830)
At 31 March 2021
5,453,359
11,079,416
25,261
137,673
13,742,914
30,438,623
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2020
668,667
6,964,271
24,425
24,162
8,644,857
16,326,382
Depreciation charged in the year
195,549
1,460,535
777
33,291
1,841,129
3,531,281
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(135,148)
(1,352,929)
-
0
-
0
(1,241,312)
(2,729,389)
At 31 March 2021
729,068
7,071,877
25,202
57,453
9,244,674
17,128,274
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2021
4,724,291
4,007,539
59
80,220
4,498,240
13,310,349
At 31 March 2020
4,773,203
4,825,872
836
109,820
4,394,373
14,104,104

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts. The depreciation charge in respect of such assets amounted to £2,320,380 (2020 - £2,147,176) for the year.

2021
2020
£
£
Plant and equipment
2,346,430
3,048,596
Motor vehicles
3,615,144
3,306,942
5,961,574
6,355,538
14
Fixed asset investments
2021
2020
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
15
100
100
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
14
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
- 22 -
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in group undertakings
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2020 & 31 March 2021
100
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2021
100
At 31 March 2020
100
15
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2021 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Uxbridge Skip Hire
UK
Ordinary
0
100.00
Uxbridge Skip Hire Holdings
UK
Ordinary
100.00
-
Uxbridge Skip Hire Properties
UK
Ordinary
0
100.00
16
Stocks
2021
2020
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
37,105
39,502
17
Debtors
2021
2020
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
6,204,792
6,308,418
Amounts owed by group undertakings
20,227,681
17,796,695
Other debtors
12,090
75,534
Prepayments and accrued income
736,632
599,260
27,181,195
24,779,907
G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
- 23 -
18
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Notes
£
£
Loans and overdrafts
20
4,476,125
4,723,300
Obligations under hire purchase agreements
21
2,145,209
1,817,429
Trade creditors
2,070,863
1,979,039
Amounts due to fellow group undertakings
4,335
-
0
Corporation tax payable
130,233
319,729
Other taxation and social security
1,053,762
987,874
Other creditors
2,936
2,936
Accruals and deferred income
570,659
218,220
10,454,122
10,048,527
19
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2021
2020
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
20
12,798,649
10,816,173
Obligations under finance leases
21
1,726,250
1,939,992
14,524,899
12,756,165
20
Loans and overdrafts
2021
2020
£
£
Bank loans
17,274,774
15,539,473
Payable within one year
4,476,125
4,723,300
Payable after one year
12,798,649
10,816,173

Bank loans from National Westminster Bank PLC are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge, and a debenture over the company's assets.

 

Invoice financing from RBS Invoice Finance Limited are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge, and a debenture over the company's assets.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
- 24 -
21
Finance lease obligations
2021
2020
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
2,145,209
1,817,429
In two to five years
1,726,250
1,939,992
3,871,459
3,757,421
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2021
2020
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
227,226
239,731

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

23
Share capital
2021
2020
2021
2020
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
100
100
100
100

The company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income. These shares carry voting rights.

G.B.N. SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
- 25 -
24
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions with group companies that are wholly owned on the grounds that consolidated financial statements are prepared by the ultimate parent company.

 

Included within other debtors is a loan made to AGS Oilfield Services Limited, a company under common control. This loan totalled £Nil (2020: £63,133).

 

At the year the company was owed £3,775 (2020: £3,775) from Mr G Hobson, a director of the company.

25
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

There is a charge in place between the company and Brigette Webster concerning the lease taken out on 1 February 2013, for the sum of £1,300.

 

The company has provided a guarantee to National Westminster Bank PLC for other members of the group of which Moralis Group Limited is the ultimate parent company which is secured over all assets of the company.

26
Operating lease commitments

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

2021
2020
£
£
Within one year
295,801
200,000
Between two and five years
1,128,352
800,000
In over five years
616,667
816,667
2,040,820
1,816,667
27
Ultimate controlling party

The companies ultimate parent company is Moralis Group Limited (Formerly RVLGH Limited) a company incorporated in England and Wales. This is the smallest and largest group from which consolidated accounts are made up. The accounts are available from its registered office Swift House, Hoffmans Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1GU

 

The company's immediate parent company is Moralis Group Limited.

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