LAR OPERATIONS CIC


LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Company Registration Number:
SC591592 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2020

End date: 31 March 2021

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2021

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2021

Principal activities of the company

The company owned and managed a commercial office building, Buchan House in Dunfermline throughout the period, providing office accommodation to eleven small businesses including its parent charity Lar Housing Trust. The company continued with a programme of upgrades and improvements to the building and its services whilst maintaining and a low-cost base to the tenants’ benefit. During the period three new lets were completed bringing the building to full occupation.The company owns a commercial unit in the small town of Blairgowrie which is leased to Scotmid Co-Op trading as Semi-Chem. This ensures that the community can continue to benefit from a vibrant high street and amenities for the local community, including the parent charity’s tenants.The company continued to factor one residential development, Elfin Square in Edinburgh where the parent charity also owns a number of units. This ensures that the owners and residents can benefit from a well-maintained building, responsive and customer focussed service, and cost efficiencies that come from using Lar and CIC’s contractors. There has been regular communication with owners and several improvements have been undertaken in consultation with the owners and residents.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021

Ann Leslie
Mikko Ramstedt


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2020 to 12 November 2020

Andrew Robertson


The director shown below has held office during the period of
18 January 2021 to 31 March 2021

Rani Dhir


The director shown below has held office during the period of
12 November 2020 to 31 March 2021

Fiona Kelly


Secretary Mikko Ramstedt

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
30 November 2021

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Rani Dhir
Status: Director

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

2021 2020


£

£
Turnover: 132,036 123,522
Cost of sales: ( 45,736 ) ( 34,584 )
Gross profit(or loss): 86,300 88,938
Administrative expenses: ( 36,124 ) ( 9,072 )
Operating profit(or loss): 50,176 79,866
Interest receivable and similar income: 6 470
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 30,616 ) ( 34,511 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 19,566 45,825
Tax: ( 1,690 ) ( 8,041 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 17,876 37,784

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2021

Notes 2021 2020


£

£
Called up share capital not paid: 0 0
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 860,943 850,804
Investments: 4 150,000 150,000
Total fixed assets: 1,010,943 1,000,804
Current assets
Debtors: 5 50,100 126,944
Cash at bank and in hand: 32,483 31,067
Total current assets: 82,583 158,011
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 278,744 ) ( 317,205 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (196,161) (159,194)
Total assets less current liabilities: 814,782 841,610
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 7 ( 715,268 ) ( 759,972 )
Provision for liabilities: ( 12,074 ) ( 12,074 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 87,440 69,564
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 100 100
Other reserves: 51,475 51,475
Profit and loss account: 35,865 17,989
Total Shareholders' funds: 87,440 69,564

The notes form part of these financial statements

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2021 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 30 November 2021
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Rani Dhir
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

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

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

  • 2. Employees

    2021 2020
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2020 850,000 820 850,820
Additions 12,879 12,879
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2021 850,000 13,699 863,699
Depreciation
At 1 April 2020 16 16
Charge for year 2,740 2,740
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2021 2,756 2,756
Net book value
At 31 March 2021 850,000 10,943 860,943
At 31 March 2020 850,000 804 850,804

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

4. Fixed assets investments note

Investment properties comprises the property held in Blairgowrie. The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out in September 2018 by Knight Frank Chartered Surveyors, who are not connected with the company. The directors consider this valuation to be a fair reflection of the current value of the property.

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

5. Debtors

2021 2020
£ £
Trade debtors 42,172 7,261
Prepayments and accrued income 0 1,497
Other debtors 7,928 118,186
Total 50,100 126,944
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2021 2020
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 181,760 137,056
Trade creditors 13,738 14,492
Taxation and social security 4,238 18,243
Accruals and deferred income 4,152 8,807
Other creditors 74,856 138,607
Total 278,744 317,205

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2021

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2021 2020
£ £
Other creditors 715,268 759,972
Total 715,268 759,972

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

LAR OPERATIONS CIC

Company Number: SC591592 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 31 March 2021

Company activities and impact

The company owned and managed a commercial office building, Buchan House in Dunfermline throughout the period, providing office accommodation to eleven small businesses including its parent charity Lar Housing Trust. The company continued with a programme of upgrades and improvements to the building and its services whilst maintaining and a low-cost base to the tenants’ benefit. During the period three new lets were completed bringing the building to full occupation.The company owns a commercial unit in the small town of Blairgowrie which is leased to Scotmid Co-Op trading as Semi-Chem. This ensures that the community can continue to benefit from a vibrant high street and amenities for the local community, including the parent charity’s tenants.The company continued to factor one residential development, Elfin Square in Edinburgh where the parent charity also owns a number of units. This ensures that the owners and residents can benefit from a well-maintained building, responsive and customer focussed service, and cost efficiencies that come from using Lar and CIC’s contractors. There has been regular communication with owners and several improvements have been undertaken in consultation with the owners and residents.

Consultation with stakeholders

There has been regular communication with owners of Elfin Square and several improvements have been undertaken in consultation with the owners and residents including an online annual genera meeting to which everyone was invited.There has been regular communication throughout the period with all commercial tenants.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
30 November 2021

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Chair - Rani Dhir
Status: Director