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Registered number: 07750907









DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED









FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

 
DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The Directors of Development Securities (Romford) Limited (the "Company") present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the audited financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the Directors to prepare audited financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the audited 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 audited 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 audited 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;

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

prepare the audited 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 audited 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.

Principal activity, review of the business and future developments

The Company has continued its business of property development and trading. No changes in the Company’s principal activity are anticipated in the foreseeable future.

Going concern

The Directors have determined that preparing the financial statements on the going concern basis is appropriate due  to  the  continued  financial  support  of  the  ultimate  parent  company,  Land Securities Group PLC. The Directors' going concern assessment covers the period to 31 May 2024 and confirmation has been received that Land Securities Group PLC will support the Company until this date, so long as the Company remains a subsidiary of Land Securities Group PLC. If the Company was sold within the next 12 months from 31 May 2023, confirmation has been received that Land Securities Group PLC would ensure the Company remains in a position to continue as a going concern at the point of sale. The Company's ability to meet its future liabilities is therefore dependent on the financial performance, position and liquidity of the Group as a whole. At a Group level, considerations included potential risks and uncertainties in the business, credit, market, property valuation and liquidity risks, including the availability and repayment profile of bank facilities, as well as forecast covenant compliance. Stress testing has been carried out to ensure the Group has sufficient cash resources to continue in operation for the period to 31 May 2024. This stress testing modelled a scenario with materially reduced levels of cash receipts over the next 12 months. Based on these considerations, together with available market information and the Directors' knowledge and experience of the Company, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.   
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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022


Results for the year and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £3,202 (2021: £48,936)
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: £Nil).

Directors

The Directors who served during the year and up to the date of this report unless otherwise stated were: 

G M Richardson (appointed 17 June 2021)
J G Christmas (appointed 27 May 2021, resigned 31 March 2022)
M O Shepherd (resigned 19 June 2021)
M S Weiner (resigned 31 May 2021)
R Upton (resigned 30 April 2022)
U and I Director 1 Limited (appointed 5 October 2022)
U and I Director 2 Limited (appointed 5 October 2022)

Indemnity

The Company has made qualifying third-party indemnity provisions for the benefit of the respective directors which were in place throughout the year and which remain in place at the date of this report.

Small companies exemption

The Directors' Report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. 

Strategic report

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under s414B of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare a Strategic Report.

Auditor

The auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006. 

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.

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

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





L McCaveny, for and on behalf of U and I Company Secretaries Limited
Company secretary 

Date: 31 May 2023

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 

Opinion
 
We have audited the financial statements of Development Securities (Romford) Limited for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes 1 to 9, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including 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 2022 and of its loss 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 through the period to 31 May 2024.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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 this report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 

Other information (continued)

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 the other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.
 
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

the information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

the Directors’ Report has 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 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; or
the Directors were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemptions in preparing the Directors’ Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report. 

Responsibilities of the Directors

As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement set out on page 1, 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 DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 

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.  

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect irregularities, including fraud.  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 The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management. 

Our approach was as follows:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company and determined that the most significant which are directly relevant to specific assertions in the financial statements are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006) and the relevant tax regulations in the United Kingdom, including the UK REIT regulations. 
We understood how the Company is complying with those frameworks through enquiry with the Company and by identifying the Company's policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations. We also identified those members of the Company who have the primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and for reporting any known instances of non-compliance to those charged with governance.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by reviewing the Land Securities Group risk register and through enquiry with the Company's Management during the planning and execution phases of the audit. Where the risk was considered to be higher we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk, specifically the risk over the recoverability of amounts due from group undertakings.
Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved: 
°Enquiry of Management, and when appropriate, those charged with governance of the Company regarding their knowledge of any non-compliance or potential non-compliance with laws and regulations that could affect the financial statements;
°Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
°Obtaining direct bank confirmations to vouch the existence of cash balances;
°Obtaining and reading correspondence from legal and regulatory bodies, including HMRC; and
°Journal entry testing, with a focus on manual journals and journals indicating large or unusual transactions based on our understanding the business

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at https://www.frc.org.uk /auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 

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.  







Neil Warnock (Senior statutory auditor)
For and on behalf of 
Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor
Belfast
2 June 2023

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

  

Administrative expenses
  
(3,202)
(48,936)

Operating loss before tax
  
(3,202)
(48,936)

Tax on loss
 5 
-
-

Loss and total comprehensive loss for the financial year
  
(3,202)
(48,936)

There were no recognised gains and losses for  the year ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

All amounts relate to continuing operations. 

The notes on 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:07750907

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

  

Current assets
  

Trade and other receivables
 6 
3,200,505
3,228,514

Cash at bank and in hand
  
4,363
4,616

Current liabilities
  
3,204,868
3,233,130

Trade and other payables
 7 
(2,927,836)
(2,952,896)

Net current assets
  
277,032
280,234

Total assets less current liabilities
  
277,032
280,234

  

Net assets
  
277,032
280,234


Capital and reserves
  

Share capital
 8 
1
1

Retained earnings
  
277,031
280,233

Total equity
  
277,032
280,234


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






C Lund, for and on behalf of U and I Director 2 Limited
Director

Date: 31 May 2023

The notes on 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022


Share capital
Retained earnings
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 April 2020
1
329,169
329,170


Comprehensive loss for the financial year

Loss for the financial year
-
(48,936)
(48,936)



At 1 April 2021
1
280,233
280,234


Comprehensive loss for the financial year

Loss for the financial year
-
(3,202)
(3,202)


At 31 March 2022
1
277,031
277,032


The notes on 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1.


General information

Development Securities (Romford) Limited (the "Company") is a private Company limited by shares and is incorporated, domiciled and registered in England and Wales (Registered number: 07750907). The nature of the Company’s operations is set out in the Directors' Report on page 1. The address of its registered office is 100 Victoria Street, London, England, SW1E 5JL.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland ('FRS102') and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. 
The accounting policies which follow set out those policies which apply in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial statements are prepared in Pounds Sterling (£) which is also the functional currency of the Company. All balances have been rounded to the nearest pound unless otherwise stated. 

 
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 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This  information  and  the  results  of  the  Company  are  included  in  the  consolidated  financial statements of Land Securities PLC as at 31 March 2022 and these financial statements may be obtained from its registered office at 100 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL.

  
2.3

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are recognised at the original transaction value and , subsequently at amortised cost. A provision for impairment is established where there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors concerned. 
A reversal of impairment will be recorded where there is objective evidence that the Company will be able to collect those amounts due that were previously provided for. 

  
2.4

Cash

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or fewer.

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.5

Share capital

Ordinary shares as classed as equity. 

  
2.6

Going concern

The Directors have determined that preparing the financial statements on the going concern basis is appropriate due  to  the  continued  financial  support  of  the  ultimate  parent  company,  Land Securities Group PLC. The Directors' going concern assessment covers the period to 31 May 2024 and confirmation has been received that Land Securities Group PLC will support the Company until this date, so long as the Company remains a subsidiary of Land Securities Group PLC. If the Company was sold within the next 12 months from 31 May 2023, confirmation has been received that Land Securities Group PLC would ensure the Company remains in a position to continue as a going concern at the point of sale. The Company's ability to meet its future liabilities is therefore dependent on the financial performance, position and liquidity of the Group as a whole. At a Group level, considerations included potential risks and uncertainties in the business, credit, market, property valuation and liquidity risks, including the availability and repayment profile of bank facilities, as well as forecast covenant compliance. Stress testing has been carried out to ensure the Group has sufficient cash resources to continue in operation for the period to 31 May 2024. This stress testing modelled a scenario with materially reduced levels of cash receipts over the next 12 months. Based on these considerations, together with available market information and the Directors' knowledge and experience of the Company, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.   

  
2.7

Expenses

Expenditure is expensed as incurred.

  
2.8

Income taxation

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax is the tax payable on the taxable income for the year and any adjustment in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is provided in full using the Balance Sheet liability method on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the asset is realised, or the liability is settled.
No provision is made for temporary differences (i) arising on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities, other than on a business combination, that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit and (ii) relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.9

Intercompany loans

Amounts owed to Group undertakings
Amounts owed to Group undertakings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, amounts owed to Group undertakings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between the amount initially recognised and redemption value being recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the period of the loan, using the effective interest method.
Amounts owed from Group undertakings
Amounts  owed by Group  undertakings  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  less    attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, amounts due from Group undertakings are stated at amortised cost and, where relevant, adjusted for the time value of money. 

  
2.10

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables with no stated interest rate and payable within one year are recorded at transaction price.

  
2.11

Changes in accounting policies and standards

The accounting policies used in these financial statements have been amended where relevant to reflect the adoption of new standards, amendments and interpretations which became effective in the year. There have been no new accounting standards, amendments or interpretations during the year that have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.  


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and judgements. It also requires management to exercise judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Not all of these accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgements or estimates. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results may differ from those estimates.  The  following  is  intended  to  provide  an  understanding  of  the  policies  that  management consider critical because of the level of complexity, judgement or estimation involved in their application and their impact on the financial statements. 
Trade and other receivables 
A provision for impairment is established where there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors concerned. The Company has based its assessment on previous bad debts, current trading conditions of the debtor and future expectations. The loss allowance for trade debtors provided as at 31 March 2022 is £32,018 (2021: £32,018) A reversal of impairment will be recorded where there is objective evidence that the Company will be able to collect those amounts due that were previously provided for.  
 
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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3.Judgements in applying accounting policies (continued)

Amounts owed by Group undertakings 
Amounts owed by Group undertakings are assessed annually to determine if there is any indication that the debtor might be impaired based on the underlying assets of the counterparty and external evidence. 


4.


Management and administrative expenses

(a) Management services 
The  Company  had  no  employees  during  the year (2021: None).  Management  services  were  provided  to  the Company throughout the year by U and I Group Limited (formerly U and I Group PLC), a fellow subsidiary undertaking, charges for which amount to £Nil (2021:Nil). 
(b) Directors' remuneration 
The  Company's  directors'  emoluments  are  borne  by  U and I Group  Limited (formerly U and I Group PLC. The Directors of the Company, who as key management personnel of the Company, received no emoluments from U and I Group Limited (formerly U and I Group PLC) for their services to the Company (2021: None).
(c) Auditor remuneration 
The Company's auditor's remuneration is borne by LS Development Holdings Limited. The proportion of the remuneration which relates to the Company amounts to £5,620 (2021: £3,000). No non-audit services were provided to the Company during the year (2021: None). 


5.


Tax on loss

There is no tax charge for the current year (2021: £Nil).



2022
2021
£
£



Current tax on losses for the year
-
-

Total income tax charge in the Statement of Comprehensive Income
-
-
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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
 
5.Tax on loss (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2021: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19%. The differences are explained below: 

2022
2021
£
£


Loss before tax
(3,202)
(48,936)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2021 - 19%)
(608)
(9,298)

Effects of:


Income not taxable
(59)
-

Group relief surrendered for nil consideration
-
9,298

Losses not provided for
667
-

Total tax charge for the year
-
-

Land Securities Group PLC is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). As a result, the Company does not pay UK corporation tax on the profits and gains from qualifying rental business in the UK provided it meets certain conditions. Non-qualifying profits and gains of the Company continue to be subject to corporation tax as normal. 


6.


Trade and other receivables

2022
2021
£
£


Trade debtors
5,428
3,560

Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,190,414
3,220,291

Other debtors
4,663
4,663

3,200,505
3,228,514


The amounts owed by Group undertakings are interest free, unsecured, repayable on demand and with no fixed repayment date. 
The Company has provided £32,018 (2021: £32,018) against trade debtors where recovery is considered doubtful. 

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DEVELOPMENT SECURITIES (ROMFORD) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

7.


Trade and other payables

2022
2021
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,927,836
2,928,147

Other creditors
-
23,146

Accruals
-
1,603

2,927,836
2,952,896


The amounts owed to Group undertakings are interest free, unsecured, repayable on demand and with no fixed repayment date. 


8.


Share capital

2022
2021
£
£
Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



1 (2021 - 1) Ordinary share of £1.00 each
1
1


9.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is Development Securities (Investment Ventures) Limited. 
On 14 December 2021, LS Development Holdings Limited acquired 100% of the share capital in U and I Group Limited (formerly U and I Group PLC). With effect from this date and as at 31 March 2022, the ultimate parent company and controlling party of Development Securities (Romford) Limited was Land Securities Group PLC. 
 
Consolidated financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2022 for Land Securities Group PLC can be obtained from the Company Secretary, at the registered office of the ultimate parent company, 100 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL and from the Group website at www.landsec.com. This is the largest and smallest Group to include these financial statements in its consolidated financial statements. 
All companies are incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. 

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