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(15,360) (15,613) (16,005) (16,308) (15,363)
Deficit/(surplus) in plan 3,673 3,540 1,080 (96) 582
Amount not recognised in accordance with IAS 19 paragraph 58b - - - 96 -
Gross amount recognised 3,673 3,540 1,080 - 582
Deferred tax at 20% (2013 - 23%) (735) (814) (259) - (163)
Net liability 2,938 2,726 821 - 419
Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of the present value of the
defined benefit obligations
Defined benefit obligation at start of period 19,153 17,085
Interest cost 879 816
Actuarial losses 12 2,805
Benefits paid, death in service insurance premiums, expenses and past service costs (1,011) (1,553)
Defined benefit obligation at end of period 19,033 19,153
Defined benefit obligation at end of period
19,033
19,153
Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of the fair value of plan
assets
31 March 2014 £'000s 31 March 2013 £'000s
Fair value of scheme assets at start of the period 15,613 16,005
Expected return on scheme assets 720 766
Actuarial (losses)/gains (382) 208
Contributions paid by the Group 320 187
Benefits paid, death in service insurance premiums and expenses (911) (1,553)
Fair value of scheme assets at end of the period 15,360 15,613
The actual return on the scheme assets over the period ended 31 March 2014 was
£338,000 (2013 - £974,000).
Total expense recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within other
finance income
Interest on liabilities 879 816
Expected return on scheme assets (720) (766)
Past service cost (100) -
Total income 59 50
Total income
59
50
Statement of recognised income and expenses
Actual return on assets less interest (382) 208
Experience gains and losses arising on the scheme liabilities: loss - (1,923)
Actuarial gains /(losses) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 352 (26)
Actuarial gains / (losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions (364) (856)
Total amount recognised in Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (394) (2,597)
Total amount recognised in Statement of Other Comprehensive Income
(394)
(2,597)
Assets
UK equity 1,977 869 483
Overseas equity 5,141 4,058 5,107
Absolute return fund 3,929 3,444 -
Bonds 1,798 2,588 2,260
Gilts 645 406 2,655
Property 301 390 434
Cash 748 1,889 1,041
Alternative assets 821 1,969 4,025
Total assets 15,360 15,613 16,005
Total assets
15,360
15,613
16,005
None of the fair values of the assets shown above include any of the Group's
own financial instruments or any property occupied by, or other assets used
by, the Group.
Assumptions
Inflation 3.30 3.20 2.90 3.10
Salary increases - - - -
Rate of discount 4.65 4.70 5.00 5.70
Allowance for pension in payment increases of RPI or 5% p.a. if less 3.20 3.10 2.80 3.10
Allowance for revaluation of deferred pensions of RPI or 5% p.a. if less 2.20 1.90 1.90 3.10
Allowance for commutation of pension for cash at retirement 75% of max allowance 75% of max allowance 75% of max allowance 75% of max allowance
Allowance for commutation of pension for cash at retirement
75% of max allowance
75% of max allowance
75% of max allowance
75% of max allowance
Discount rate Increase/decrease of 0.5% p.a. Decrease/increase by 7.0%
Rate of inflation Increase/decrease of 0.5% p.a. Increase/decrease by 2.0%
Rate of mortality 1 year increase in life expectancy Increase by 4.0%
Rate of mortality
1 year increase in life expectancy
Increase by 4.0%
The mortality assumptions adopted at 31 March 2014 imply the following life
expectancies:
Male retiring at age 65 in 2014 21.6 years
Female retiring at age 65 in 2014 23.8 years
Male retiring at age 65 in 2033 22.6 years
Female retiring at age 65 in 2033 25.0 years
The long term expected rate of return on cash is determined by reference to UK
long dated government bond yields at the balance sheet date. The long term
expected return on bonds is determined by reference to UK long dated
government and corporate bond yields at the balance sheet date. The long term
expected rate of return on equities is based on the rate of return on bonds
with an allowance for outperformance.
Fair value of assets 15,360 15,613 16,005 16,308 15,363
Defined benefit obligation (19,033) (19,153) (17,085) (16,212) (15,945)
Surplus/(deficit) in scheme (3,673) (3,540) (1,080) 96 (582)
Experience adjustment on scheme assets (382) 208 (984) 578 113
Experience adjustment on scheme liabilities - (1,923) (46) 387 18
Experience adjustment on scheme liabilities
-
(1,923)
(46)
387
18
Audit Status
The preliminary announcement has been prepared under the historical cost
convention, on a going concern basis and in accordance with the recognition
and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards and
IFRIC interpretations as adapted by the EU ("IFRS"), but this announcement
does not in itself contain sufficient information to comply fully with IFRS.
The directors have considered the working capital requirements of the group
for a period of one year from the date of this announcement and believe that
the going concern basis is appropriate due to the current cash balance and
future prospects.
The preliminary announcement has been prepared on the basis of the same
accounting policies as published in the audited financial statements of the
group for the year ended 31 March 2014 and the accounting policies adopted in
the audited financial statements of the group for the period ended 31 March
2014.
The financial information in this announcement does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The audited statutory financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2014,
which have not yet been delivered to The Registrar of Companies, contain an
unqualified audit report, do not include a reference to any matters to which
the auditor might draw attention by way of emphasis and do not contain a
statement under section 498(2) or 493 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
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