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Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023
The Gambling Commission's 2022 to 2023 Annual Report and Accounts. For the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
7. Finance leases
In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 16, the Gambling Commission has categorised all leases as finance leases, except for those leases which are exempt either by having less than 12 months to run from 31 March 2023 or are considered low value (less than £5,000).
The finance lease is recognised as an asset and a corresponding lease liability at the Net Present Value (NPV) of future lease payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability.
Finance leases 2022 to 2023
| Description | Victoria Square House Land and Buildings £ thousands |
Bloomsbury Street Land and Buildings £ thousands |
Plant and Equipment £ thousands |
Total £ thousands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost and/or valuation | ||||
| At 1 April 2022* | 5,094 | 611 | 6 | 5,711 |
| Finance lease additions | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| As at 31 March 2023 | 5,094 | 611 | 16 | 5,721 |
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||
| At 1 April 2022 | 2,209 | 493 | 5 | 2,707 |
| Charge in year | 737 | 118 | 1 | 856 |
| As at 31 March 2023 | 2,946 | 611 | 6 | 3,563 |
| Carrying value as at 31 March 2023 | 2,148 | 0 | 10 | 2,158 |
| Carrying value as at 31 March 2022 | 2,885 | 118 | 1 | 3,004 |
Finance leases 2021 to 2022
| Description | Victoria Square House Land and Buildings £ thousands |
Bloomsbury Street Land and Buildings £ thousands |
Plant and Equipment £ thousands |
Total £ thousands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost and/or valuation | ||||
| At 1 April 2021* | 5,094 | 611 | 6 | 5,711 |
| As at 31 March 2022 | 5,094 | 611 | 6 | 5,711 |
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||
| At 1 April 2021 | 1,472 | 289 | 4 | 1,765 |
| Change in year | 737 | 204 | 1 | 942 |
| As at 31 March 2022 | 2,209 | 493 | 5 | 2,707 |
| Carrying value as at 31 March 2022 | 2,885 | 118 | 1 | 3,004 |
| Carrying value as at 31 March 2021 | 3,622 | 322 | 2 | 3,946 |
Victoria Square House
Following a successful application to the Government Property Agency, the Commission signed a lease for its existing premises in central Birmingham. The lease was signed in May 2015. The lease is for a period of 10 years (with a 5 year break clause) and commenced with effect from February 2016 when the previous lease expired. As at 31 March 2023, the lease at Victoria Square House will continue for an additional 3 years to February 2026.
Bloomsbury Street
As part of the National Lottery Competition, the Commission entered into an Intra-UK government agreement for premises in Bloomsbury Street London. The lease is for a period of 3 years and commenced with effect from 8 November 2019. The lease ended in November 2022.
Plant and equipment
The Commission have entered into a new lease for two photocopiers for the office. The lease is for a period of 3 years and commenced with effect from 24 February 2023. The lease will continue to 23 February 2026.
References
* Finance lease value for Victoria Square House as at 1 April 2020 includes an adjustment of £358,000 relating to a brought forward deferred rent release provision. The Commission received a rent-free period during 2015 to 2016, during this time rental charges were accrued and the cost benefit is being released over the life of the lease.
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Last updated: 30 October 2024
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