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Financial Statements of UK Government Investments Limited
Statement of comprehensive net expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2022
Notes 2021-22 2020-21
£000 £000
Staff costs 3 16,897 14,155
Operational costs 4 5,533 4,073
Total operating expenditure 22,430 18,228
Revenue 5 (1,441) (1,177)
Net operating expenditure before financing 20,989 17,051
Finance income and expenditure 6 (9) 53
Net operating expenditure before tax 20,980 17,104
Taxation (8) 3
Net operating expenditure after tax 20,972 17,107
The notes are an integral part of these financial statements. All activities are classified as
continuing. There has been no other comprehensive income or expenditure in the current year
Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2022
Notes 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
£000 £000
Non current assets
Property, plant and equipment 8 1,271 4,168
Total non current assets 1271 4,168
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 9 1,538 416
Trade and other receivables 10 503 778
Total current assets 2,041 1,194
Total assets 3,312 5,362
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 11 (5,256) (5,250)
Total current liabilities (5,256) (5,250)
Total assets less current liabilities (1,944) 112
Non current liabilities
Trade and payables due after one year 11 (1,073) (3,657)
Total non current liabilities (1,073) (3,657)
Assets less liabilities (3,017) (3,545)
Taxpayers’ equity
General fund 3,017 3,545
Total taxpayers’ equity 3,017 3,545
The notes are an integral part of these financial statements. These financial statements were
approved by the Board of Directors on 18 July 2022 and were signed on its behalf by
Charles Donald
Chief Executive
UKGI company number 09774296
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 2022
Notes 2021-22 2020-21
£000 £000
Cash flows from operating activities
Net operating costs (20,989) (17,051)
Depreciation 764 294
Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables 10 275 134
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables 11 (2,578) 5,482
Corporation tax 8 (3)
Net cash outflow from operating activities (22,520) (11,144)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of non-financial assets (744) (4,462)
Revaluation of right-of-use assets 3,280 0
Gain on revaluation of non-financial assets 23 0
Net cash outflow from investing activities 2,559 (4,462)
Cash flows from financing activities
Grant-in-Aid from HM Treasury 21,500 15,750
Payment of interest and other finance expenditure 6 (14) (53)
Repayment of lease liability (403) (248)
Intercompany account movements (12)
Net financing 21,083 15,437
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,122 (169)
in the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 416 585
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 1,538 416
The notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Statement of changes in taxpayers’ equity for the year ended 31 March 2022
General
Reserve
£000
Balance at 1 April 2020 (2,176)
Grant-in-Aid from HM Treasury 15,750
Comprehensive expenditure for the year after tax and transfer (17,107)
Intercompany adjustments (12)
Balance at 31 March 2021 (3,545)
Grant-in-Aid from HM Treasury 21,500
Comprehensive expenditure for the year (20,972)
Balance at 31 March 2022 (3,017)
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Reporting Entity
UK Government Investments Limited (the Company) is a Company limited by shares
incorporated in the United Kingdom. The address of the Company’s registered office is 27-28
Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8DH.
2. Statement of Accounting Policies
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with international accounting
standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, as appropriate,
the Government Financial Reporting Manual (‘FReM’) and other guidance issued by HM
Treasury where the disclosure requirements of these go beyond the Companies Act 2006. The
financial statements have been prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards and International Financial Reporting Interpretations
Committee interpretation.
(a) Accounting Convention
These accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis under the historical cost convention.
(b) Impact of new standards
UKGI has considered the newly issued accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to
published standards that are not yet effective. None are expected to have an impact on UKGI’s
financial statements.
(c) Going Concern
It has been considered appropriate to adopt a going concern basis for the preparation of these
financial statements as UKGI has in place an agreed budget settlement with HM Treasury,
comprising a commitment to financial year 2022-2023. UKGI’s status will be reviewed
periodically. The going concern disclosures on page 44 of the Annual Report detail in full the
basis on which the Directors consider it appropriate to prepare these Accounts on a going
concern basis.
(d) Revenue
Revenue is recognised in the statement of comprehensive expenditure on an accruals basis.
(e) Financing
The company is financed via Grant-in-Aid from HMT. The Grant-in-Aid is credited to the general
fund in the year in which it is received. The total Grant-in-Aid received by the company from HMT
in the financial year 2021-22 was £21.5m (2020-21 £15.8m).
(f) Pensions
The provisions of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) and the Civil Servant and
Other Pension Scheme (CSOPS), are described in the Remuneration Committee Report, and
cover staff transferred from the Civil Service and who are subject to TUPE. The defined benefit
schemes within the PCSPS and CSOPS are unfunded and contributory. UKGI recognises as a
cost the monthly charges made by the PCSPS and CSOPS to contribute to the schemes.
Employees are entitled to enroll into UKGI’s group stakeholder pension plan, a defined
contribution scheme administered by Fidelity. Contributions are charged in the Statement of
Comprehensive Net Expenditure as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the
scheme.
(g) Employee benefits
The Company has accrued for the cost of the outstanding employee paid holiday entitlement.
The accrual is based on salary, Employer’s National Insurance Contributions and pension
contributions.
(h) Financial Instruments
UKGI is not exposed to significant financial risk factors arising from financial instruments.
Financial assets and liabilities are generated by day-to-day operation activities rather than being
held to change the risks facing UKGI in undertaking its activities. UKGI’s financial assets are:
trade receivables due from related parties and other trade receivables. UKGI‘s financial liabilities
are: trade and other payables due to related parties, other trade payables, lease liabilities,
taxation and social security. The carrying values of short-term financial assets and liabilities (at
amortised cost) are not considered different from fair value.
i) Market risk
Market risk is the possibility that financial loss might arise as a result of changes in such
measures as interest rates and stock market movements. The vast majority of UKGI ‘s
transactions are undertaken in sterling and so its exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimal.
UKGI’s income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market
interest rates.
ii) Credit risk
Credit risk is the possibility that other parties might fail to pay amounts due to UKGI. Credit risk
arises from deposits with banks as well as credit exposures to HM Treasury and other debtors.
The credit risk exposure to HM Treasury is considered negligible; UKGI ‘s operating costs are
recovered from HM Treasury, which is financed by resources voted by Parliament. Surplus
operating cash is only held within the Government Banking Service.
iii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the possibility that UKGI might not have funds available to meet its commitments
to make payments; this is managed through prudent cash forecasting and is considered
negligible as expenses are recouped through grant-in-aid.
(i) Tax
Value Added Tax – In general input tax on purchases is not recoverable. Irrecoverable tax is
charged to the relevant expenditure category or included in the capitalised purchase of non-
current assets. Where output VAT is charged, or input VAT is recoverable, amounts are stated
net of VAT. Corporation Tax – UKGI is liable to pay corporation tax where taxable income
exceeds the costs associated with that income. Payment of £5.6k was made to HMRC in relation
to the period 01 April 2019 to 31st March 2021 (2019-20 £4.8k).
(j) Non-current assets and depreciation
The value of the Company’s non-current assets is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
and impairment losses. Only those assets costing more than £5,000 and having an economic
value to the Company beyond the year in which they were bought are capitalised. Where parts of
an item have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate assets. Depreciation is
applied on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful economic lives of assets. Depreciation
methods, useful lives and residual values of non-current assets are reviewed at least at each
balance sheet date. Donated assets are recorded at nil value. Estimated useful economic lives of
non-current assets
Asset type Estimated Useful Life
Information Technology equipment Three to five years
Office furniture and fittings Ten years
Leasehold improvements The remaining period of the lease
Plant & Machinery Over ten to fifteen years
Computer software Over three years
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