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Delivering
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Totally plc 
Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022

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Delivering excellence

Our vision is to improve healthcare 
outcomes across the UK and Ireland by 
helping tackle the biggest challenges 
facing healthcare today. 

We help address these challenges 
as a partner of choice for healthcare 
commissioners and hospitals, helping 
them manage demand and ensuring 
every patient can access quality healthcare 
quickly and efficiently. We also work with 
corporate customers to reduce reliance 
on healthcare by promoting healthy 
lifestyles through a focus on physical 
and mental health. 

Wendy Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer

Contents
Strategic report
01  2021/22 highlights

02  At a glance

04 

Investment case

Governance
36  Board of Directors

38  Senior management

39  Chairman’s introduction to governance

05  Chairman’s statement

40  Corporate governance report

06  Chief Executive Officer’s statement

44  Report of the Nomination Committee

45  Report of the Audit Committee

47  Directors’ remuneration report

50  Directors’ report

52  Energy and emissions report

54  Statement of Directors’ responsibilities

08  Our business model

10  Stakeholder engagement

12  Our markets

14  Our strategy

16  Strategy in action

19  KPIs

20  Our businesses

24  Clinical quality report

28  Financial review

32  ESG and values

33  Risk management

34  Principal risks and uncertainties

Financial statements
55 

Independent auditor’s report

59 

60 

61 

 Consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income

 Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 Consolidated and Company statements of 
financial position

62  Consolidated cash flow statement

63  Notes to the financial statements

91  Company information

2021/22 highlights

Outstanding trading 
performance

Financial highlights

Revenue
Total revenues generated by the Group. 

Operational highlights

Underlying EBITDA
Adjusted for exceptional items as disclosed 
in note 8 of the financial statements.

•  All Care Quality Commission 
registered services are rated 
as “Good”.

£127.4m +12%

£6.2m +24%

2022

2021

2020

2019

20181

42.5

127.4

113.7

105.9

78.0

6.2

5.0

4.0

2022

2021

2020

2019

1.1

20181

0.2

Cash
Total of all cash held across the Group.

Profit before tax 
After exceptional items. 

£15.3m +3.4%

£1.3m +2,066%

2022

2021

2020

2019

20181

15.3

14.8

8.9

7.5

10.2

Earnings per share
After exceptional items and tax.

2022

2021

2020

2019

20181

1.3

0.1

2.0

(3.4)

(1.8)

•  Delivered services to 2.5 million 
patients, reducing pressure on 
NHS-led services.

•  Awarded new contracts totalling 
c.£59 million including three-year 
contract with King’s College 
NHS Foundation Trust for a 
new urgent treatment centre 
and five-year contract for the 
provision of GP out of hours 
services in Staffordshire 
and Stoke.

•  Numerous contract extensions 

totalling c.£72 million, 
underpinning recurring revenues, 
as healthcare commissioners 
sought to maintain service 
consistency in a year still 
impacted by COVID-19.

•  Completed acquisitions of 

Pioneer Health Care Limited 
(“Pioneer”) and Energy Fitness 
Professionals Limited (“EFP”).

0.59p +248.4%

2022

0.59

2021

0.17

2020

(1.82)

2019

(2.51)

20181

3.64

1.  15-month period.

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Strategic reportAt a glance

Improving healthcare 
outcomes across the UK

Totally was established to help address the challenges of increased demand for 
healthcare services. We help healthcare commissioners and hospitals ensure patients 
can access the most appropriate care quickly and efficiently by delivering quality 
urgent care services such as NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres, and elective 
care services such as community dermatology clinics and first contact practitioner. 
Totally also delivers additional clinical capacity through insourcing and outsourcing 
arrangements to trusts and hospitals tackling growing waiting lists. Our corporate 
customer services play a role in reducing reliance on healthcare by promoting healthy 
lifestyles and physical and mental health.

Our trading divisions and businesses
Our services are delivered through respected businesses that are trusted to deliver responsive, agile and robust services.

Totally Urgent Care
Totally Urgent Care is made up of Vocare and Greenbrook Healthcare. Both businesses 
have a strong heritage. Vocare was established in 1996 as Northern Doctors Urgent Care 
to provide urgent care services in the North of England and continues to deliver urgent 
treatment centres and GP out of hours services across the North of England as well 
as national support for NHS 111. Greenbrook was established in 2006 and cares for 
NHS patients across London and the home counties through the delivery of urgent 
treatment centres.

Totally Planned Care
Totally Planned Care is made up of About Health, Premier Physical Healthcare and 
Optimum Physiotherapy. The businesses are focused on giving patients access to the 
right care quickly, reducing pressure on other NHS services and, ultimately, reducing waiting 
lists. About Health has been delivering community-based specialist care with a focus on 
delivering prompt assessment and treatment across the country since 2008. Premier Physical 
Healthcare and Optimum provide high quality physiotherapy and podiatry to NHS patients, 
often within a community GP practice, and to the prison service.

Pioneer Health Care
Pioneer Health Care was established in 2007 and has grown under the direction of three 
senior NHS consultants. Pioneer delivers a wide range of services to NHS patients, in 
partnership with independent healthcare sector hospitals across England, to help reduce 
waiting lists whilst maintaining patient care and quality. Pioneer can offer services through 
insourcing and outsourcing agreements and through its Any Qualified Provider status. 
Pioneer incorporates Totally Healthcare, Totally’s insourcing business launched in 2019, 
which previously made up Totally’s Insourcing Division.

Energy Fitness Professionals (“EFP”)
EFP is a corporate fitness provider established in 1990 to address a gap in the market 
for workplace fitness, which has grown to offer a range of services covering workplace 
wellbeing. EFP manages 58 gyms on behalf of its corporate customers, with more than 
11,500 members.

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STRATEGIC REPORTOur services

Urgent care
Our urgent care services help healthcare commissioners 
ensure patients have access to the right healthcare, at the 
right time, in the right place, both in hours and out of hours. 
We answer 1.4 million NHS 111 (including clinical assessment) 
calls and treat more than 800,000 patients in our urgent 
treatment centres every year alongside GP out of hours, and 
acute visiting services. 

First Contact Practitioner
Approximately a third of GP appointments are for 
musculoskeletal (“MSK”) problems*. Totally places 
physiotherapists into GP practices to deliver appointments, 
meaning patients with MSK conditions bypass the appointment 
with a GP and go straight to a specialist physiotherapist. This 
makes wait and recovery times shorter, frees up GP 
appointments and reduces the need for medication. 

* Skills for Health (2018) Musculoskeletal Core Capabilities Framework.

Corporate wellbeing
Totally provides a range of corporate fitness, wellbeing and 
occupational health services through on-site and digital 
services to help corporate customers improve the health and 
wellbeing of their workforce. Services include gym design and 
management, wellbeing services, physiotherapy services, 
occupational health services and a range of drop-in services 
to enhance employers’ existing offering.

Elective care and 
outpatient services
All our services focus on helping Clinical Commissioning 
Groups (Integrated Care Services from July 2022) and 
hospitals maximise the number of patients that can be seen, 
to help support the reduction of waiting lists. Totally offers 
insourcing and outsourcing services across a broad range of 
specialties, community dermatology and physical therapy 
services. Totally can also offer services through its Any 
Qualified Provider status.

Prison health
Totally works within a number of prison services to offer a 
complete physiotherapy service of treatment and advice for 
musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, podiatry services for 
patients with lower limb and foot problems and occupational 
therapy services including occupational and ergonomic 
physiotherapy, and physiotherapy rehabilitation. 

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Strategic reportInvestment case

Our investment case

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated challenges faced in healthcare across 
the world. Numbers of people awaiting referral and treatment are higher than 
ever before, demand on urgent care remains high, and corporate employers 
are seeking new ways to support employees with their health and wellbeing in a 
changing world. Totally delivers high quality services and solutions within these 
growing markets.

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A dedicated and passionate team
Totally attracts and retains the best talent and independent medical practitioners across all disciplines. We use this 
expertise, passion, and commitment to excellence to deliver services that make a difference to our patients and the 
organisations we work with.

Experienced leadership
Totally’s leadership team has significant experience of delivering quality services within the NHS, healthcare and fitness 
industries, enabling us to design and deliver high quality robust services that are responsive to demand, strengthen 
operational delivery and drive positive change.

Differentiated services
Totally delivers responsive services that address challenges faced in healthcare across the UK and Ireland. We deploy 
high quality care delivery models in the highly regulated healthcare sector, which are proven to deliver a step change 
in performance and corporate fitness and wellbeing services, reducing pressure on the healthcare system through 
improved health and wellbeing.

Significant market opportunities
The healthcare challenge is momentous. There are growing demands on urgent care services and the number of people 
awaiting referral and treatment is higher than ever before. Totally has deployed its buy and build strategy to maximise its 
ability to respond to growing and emerging demand.

High barriers to entry
Totally has extensive experience across healthcare delivery with positions on core NHS frameworks and coveted 
Any Qualified Provider status.

Strong long-term relationships
Totally has developed strong, long-term relationships with Clinical Commissioning Groups, trusts, hospitals and 
corporate customers. 

Strong performance and operational excellence
Totally delivers continual growth through a focus on customer demand and emerging market opportunities which it 
responds to through an established buy and build strategy. The business has no debt and a strong track record of cash 
generation and prudent cash management.

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STRATEGIC REPORTChairman’s statement

Record growth, whilst 
positioning for the future

We have made great progress 
against our buy and build strategy 
with two key acquisitions 
completed in the year.

Bob Holt OBE
Chairman

I am pleased to report a further year of record results for 
the Group.

Revenues were £127.4 million (2021: £113.7 million) with 
underlying EBITDA (excluding exceptional items) of £6.2 million 
(2021: £5.0 million). Net cash as at 31 March 2022 stood at 
£15.3 million (31 March 2021: £14.8 million).

During the year we continued to help manage increasing 
demand whilst progressing our buy and build strategy to 
ensure we are positioned strongly to support the NHS and 
other healthcare providers over the next five to ten years.

We significantly grew our insourcing capability in response to 
growing demand, mobilised new services within urgent care, 
and contributed to strategic projects to improve the delivery 
of existing service models, such as NHS 111, to ensure that 
every patient can access the support they need. 

We have made great progress against our buy and build strategy 
with two key acquisitions completed in the year. The addition 
of Pioneer Health Care and Energy Fitness Professionals to the 
Group enables us to respond to challenges faced in healthcare 
at the current time, and equips us for a changing healthcare 
landscape where wellbeing is higher on the agenda and waiting 
lists are at all-time highs.

Everything we do is made possible by the experience and 
commitment of our teams, whether they are leading the 
integration of our new businesses or supporting patients 
on the front line. During the year we also progressed our 
agenda to become an employer of choice, and rolled out 
enhancements to our benefits packages which further 
recognise the value that each member of the team creates 
for the business. We thank all of those who work for us, and 
who we work with, for their continued engagement and 
commitment to patient care.

We look forward to a further year of growth as we seek to 
improve healthcare outcomes by providing essential support 
to reduce waiting times. Recently, we have commenced a 
Board Review in line with the QCA Code of Good Practice 
to ensure that we have the right skills and experience at 
Board level to drive further success. We remain focused 
on our buy and build strategy and we continue to seek out 
earnings enhancing opportunities where they support our 
overall strategy.

Bob Holt OBE
Chairman
2 August 2022

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Strategic reportChief Executive Officer’s statement

Delivering exceptional care 
in difficult circumstances

Introduction
I am pleased to report another set of excellent results during 
a year which has continued to present challenges to everyone 
delivering services in the healthcare sector. 

Society opened for business again, and as the general 
population sought to make up for “the lockdown years”, 
we have responded to huge increases in demand. During 
the year we delivered services to 2.5 million patients. This 
rising pressure on healthcare services has been alongside 
the continuation of working to strict COVID-19 guidelines, 
including working in full PPE and following regulations for self-
isolation and testing regimes. Our staff continued to stand 
alongside their healthcare colleagues to deliver exceptional 
care in difficult circumstances, whilst demand for our services 
continued to increase beyond all our estimates and those of 
the NHS. Totally has been there to provide additional capacity 
to support demand and ensure that every patient receives 
access to the appropriate care when and where they need it.

During the year we also completed two quite different 
acquisitions as we continued with our stated buy and build 
strategy. The acquisition of Pioneer Health Care in March 
2022 provides us with numerous growth opportunities as 
waiting lists for elective care continue to grow. Pioneer has 
a strong market reputation and brings extensive experience 
and expertise to the Totally group. The acquisition of Energy 
Fitness Professionals in December 2021 enables us to develop 
corporate services and support employee wellbeing as the 
population returns to the workplace. EFP provides both direct 
and remote online wellbeing services and holds contracts with 
numerous “blue-chip” companies. Leaders from both acquired 
companies have taken up new roles in Totally to drive forward 
growth across the Group. 

Trading performance
The Group made excellent progress during the year and 
performance exceeded our internal management and 
consensus market expectations. Performance was supported 
by increased demand attributed to the impact of the global 
pandemic which continued to increase demand for services 
and led to significant growth in waiting lists. We remain debt 
free and held healthy cash balances throughout the period 
reflecting our excellent approach to cash management.

A detailed update on our trading performance is included 
later in this report from our Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Barter.

Our staff have continued to stand 
alongside their healthcare colleagues 
to deliver exceptional care in 
difficult circumstances, whilst 
demand for our services continued 
to increase beyond all our estimates 
and those of the NHS.

Wendy Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer

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STRATEGIC REPORTStrategic progress
We have made significant progress against our strategy 
during the year.

Recognising the importance of our people and culture we 
launched a new set of Company values and completed and 
implemented a full review of terms and conditions and benefits for 
all employees across the Group, which enables us to offer a new, 
standardised benefits package across the majority of the Group.

Our two completed acquisitions, in line with our buy and 
build strategy, further strengthen our ability to respond to the 
increasing demands on the healthcare system and increasing 
focus on health and wellbeing by large corporate employers. 
The acquisition of EFP was completed in mid-December 
2021 and Pioneer Health Care in mid-March 2022; financial 
contributions for this year are therefore small.

We also continued to invest in our infrastructure with 
several significant strategic projects to further enhance 
our efficiencies and ability to respond to demand. We have 
implemented a new combined HR and finance system and 
completed an extensive project to move employees onto one 
email and network domain, increasing security for our partners 
and patients and making it easier for our businesses to work 
together and deliver economies of scale.

Within our expanded communications and marketing 
function, we have refreshed our Totally plc website and are now 
completing the migration of our business websites onto one 
website for all services. To improve internal communications 
with staff we have also rolled out a new intranet across the 
Totally group, giving our teams access to the information they 
need to do their jobs all in one place and providing additional 
support and materials that underpin our values and our culture.

Growth
We believe that we are a leading provider of healthcare 
services, supporting healthcare commissioners and providers 
to respond proactively and robustly to changes in demand for 
services and indeed to provide new models of care as required. 

We hold long-term contracts for our services across the UK. 
During the year we successfully retained contracts that were 
due to expire and secured new work across the Group. We 
have also seen several shorter-term renewals as healthcare 
commissioners sought to rapidly secure continuity of service 
without distracting precious resources from the operational 
tasks at hand. These shorter-term renewals have been secured 
based on strong relationships and excellent service delivery 
and help underpin our recurring revenues.

Elective care – through insourcing, outsourcing and Any 
Qualified Provider (“AQP”) – continues to present a huge 
opportunity for growth. The number of people on waiting lists 
is higher than ever, presenting extended opportunities for 
this area of the business. The NHS in England alone estimates 
it will take up to five years to reduce waiting lists back to 
pre-pandemic levels.

We would not be where we are today without the team 
that we have built, and continue to build and invest in. The 
incredible pressure that everyone has worked through during 
the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be understated. We remain 
immensely proud of what our teams have done throughout the 
year and continue to do every day.

Recruitment is now a challenge for every business and certainly 
everyone delivering healthcare. Attracting the best people 
remains a top priority for Totally, hence the time, effort and 
resources we dedicate to supporting service delivery and the 
people who work with us.

The future
Recent acquisitions and new opportunities within existing 
business areas present opportunities to grow organically 
and we remain acquisitive in line with our stated buy and 
build strategy.

We are working in partnership with NHS England at the 
forefront of plans to deliver a single virtual contact centre 
framework which presents opportunity for the business to 
grow flexibly, utilising a centre of excellence structure to deliver 
the absolute best care to patients. 

The opportunities in elective care and outpatient services are 
huge. Since acquisition, Pioneer has seen a stepped increase 
in the number of enquiries from hospitals to assist with waiting 
list reduction and secured multiple contract extensions, 
expanding the specialties offered through existing contracts 
and geographic spread. 

We are progressing with the development of a digital offering 
which brings together services from EFP and the Totally group 
to help corporate customers support their workforces. We can 
see strong potential in this marketplace, with increased activity 
as employers bring their staff back to the office.

In the year ahead we will remain focused on making further 
progress with our growth strategy whilst ensuring we maintain 
the delivery of high quality services. 

We will continue to invest in our growing and increasingly skilled 
workforce, ensuring we deliver the best care possible to every 
patient we treat whilst growing the business and increasing our 
coverage across the UK.

In line with the UK’s commitment to creating a zero-carbon 
economy, we will also continue to focus on the further 
reduction of our carbon footprint. We have already reduced 
our fleet of emergency vehicles, as well as using more energy 
efficient vehicles where possible, and promote recycling and 
the use of LED lighting across our premises.

I thank all shareholders for their continued support during 
what can only be described as challenging but exciting times. 
We will continue to ensure that we drive business growth 
through sensible acquisition and organic growth activity 
across the Group.

Our people
Our people are our greatest asset and what make Totally 
unique in its flexibility to respond quickly and professionally 
to every demand faced.

Wendy Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
2 August 2022

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Strategic reportOur business model

A sustainable, responsive 
business model for 
the long term

Our key resources

What we do

Highly skilled people
Our people are our greatest asset. We use 
our expertise, passion and commitment 
to excellence to deliver services that make 
a difference to our patients and the 
organisations we work with.

Experienced leadership
Our leadership team has significant experience 
within the NHS, healthcare and fitness 
industries, enabling us to design and deliver 
high quality robust services that are responsive 
to demand, strengthen operational delivery 
and drive positive change.

Strong relationships
Solid, robust and honest relationships are key 
to delivering excellent services and driving 
future growth. We have long-term, deep 
relationships with Clinical Commissioning 
Groups (“CCGs”), trusts and corporate 
customers alike.

Providing frontline healthcare, elective care, 
corporate fitness and wellbeing services across 
the UK and Ireland 

Urgent care
Our urgent care services help healthcare commissioners 
ensure patients have access to the right healthcare 
service, at the right time, in the right place, both in hours 
and out of hours. 

Elective care and outpatient services
Totally works with hospitals to help support the reduction of 
waiting lists and manage the demand for ongoing healthcare. 

First Contact Practitioner 
Totally provides a range of physiotherapy services across 
different settings, including First Contact Practitioner, 
which helps GP practices manage demand. 

Prison health 
Totally works within a number of prison services to provide 
physiotherapy, podiatry and occupational therapy to residents. 

Corporate wellbeing 
Totally provides a range of fitness, wellbeing and 
occupational health services to corporate customers.

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STRATEGIC REPORTTotally has developed a sustainable and responsive business model so that 
it can be there for the long term. This approach is reflected in the strength 
and depth of its relationships, built on the quality care and reliable services 
provided to patients and corporate customers.

What makes us different

How we create value

Established businesses

Experienced leadership 
Our leadership team has 
significant experience within 
the NHS, healthcare and fitness 
industries, enabling us to design 
and deliver high quality robust 
services that are responsive to 
demand, strengthen operational 
delivery and drive positive change.

Responsive to customer needs 
We pride ourselves on being 
responsive to the needs of our 
customers, whether those are 
healthcare commissioners facing 
increased demand or corporate 
customers seeking to offer 
flexible wellbeing support to 
a changing workforce.

Established businesses 
Our services are delivered through 
brands such as Greenbrook 
Healthcare, Pioneer Health Care 
and Energy Fitness Professionals, 
each with significant experience 
within its sector.

Differentiated offering
Our unique combination of 
healthcare expertise and physical 
and wellbeing experience creates 
the opportunity to deliver a range 
of holistic solutions that reduce 
reliance on the healthcare system 
and ensure that every patient can 
access quality healthcare quickly 
and efficiently. 

Our CCG, trust and 
hospital partners 
We deliver high quality, efficient services 
within complex, highly regulated systems 
that help CCGs, trusts and hospitals 
meet their targets and focus on those 
patients that only they can treat.

Our patients and customers 
We provide our patients and customers 
with safe, high quality, quick access to 
healthcare and wellbeing services.

Our people 
We invest in our culture and the 
development of our people to help 
grow their careers, grow our business 
and deliver exceptional services for 
our customers.

Our shareholders 
We deliver predictable recurring 
revenues supported by long-term 
contracts with the NHS, government 
and corporate customers.

Our regulators 
As an AIM regulated business, we ensure 
the delivery of good governance practice 
through adoption of the QCA Code. By 
working in partnership with the CQC, we 
contribute to the ongoing healthcare  
improvement narrative, nationally.

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Strategic reportStakeholder engagement

Engaging with 
our stakeholders 

Section 172 
statement
It is vital to our business that we build 
and maintain a strong reputation 
as a reliable, trusted partner for 
all stakeholders.

Our stakeholders facilitate our 
strategy by enabling us to continue 
developing and growing services 
that are responsive to the needs of 
patients, reliable and high quality for 
our commissioners and sustainable 
as a business model. Moreover, we 
actively support our teams of people 
engaged in delivery across the UK.

We remain mindful of our impact on 
the environment as we introduce new 
ways of working.

Recognising and understanding our 
stakeholders enables the Group’s 
Directors to satisfy their duties under 
s172 of the Companies Act 2006, and 
to take into consideration the interests 
of stakeholders and other matters in 
their decision making.

When determining what is most 
likely to promote the success of the 
Group and its constituent parts, 
the Directors consider the potential 
impact on these stakeholder groups, 
communities, the environment and 
the Group’s reputation.

Customers 

Patients

Our customers include Clinical 
Commissioning Groups, integrated 
care systems, Primary Care 
Networks, hospitals, trusts, prisons, 
local authorities and corporate 
customers, including a number of 
“blue-chip” organisations. We seek 
to build strong client relationships 
through exceptional contract 
delivery. Our reputation as a partner 
of choice is hugely important to us.

How we do this:
•  Build and maintain strong 

relationships to ensure access 
to senior decision makers.
•  Regular review meetings with 

agreed agendas.

•  Do what we say we are going 

to do and never walk away from 
difficult situations.

•  Engage with local services to 

understand what is needed from 
us and how we can best serve 
local people.

Outcomes during 2021/22
•  Responded to increasing 

demands presented by the 
COVID-19 pandemic and 
mobilised flexible, additional 
services, as required.

•  Rapidly mobilised new urgent 
treatment centre for King’s 
College NHS Foundation Trust 
to ensure continuity of service 
for the local population.

The quality of care and services 
that we deliver is of paramount 
importance. For our patients, we are 
supporting them at a challenging 
moment in their life, when they may 
already be stressed or worried. We 
focus our efforts on getting this 
right every time and ensuring that 
each engagement is an opportunity 
to improve that patient’s 
healthcare outcome.

How we do this:
•  Engage with patients throughout 
their care and seek to involve 
them in key decisions. 

•  Use a framework of customer 

and patient surveys which cover 
our major touchpoints with 
patients and review and respond 
to feedback.

Outcomes during 2021/22
•  Delivered services to 
2.5 million patients:
•  More than 1.4 million 

patients supported via 
NHS 111 and CAS.

•  More than 800,000 patients 

treated within urgent 
treatment centres.

•  More than 180,000 patients 

treated in GP out of 
hours settings.

•  c. 30,000 

physiotherapy patients. 

•  c. 55,000 community 
dermatology patients.

•  c. 28,000 insourcing patients.

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STRATEGIC REPORTPeople

Shareholders

Regulators 

Our people are key to Totally’s 
success. We are committed to 
investing in our people on our journey 
to become an employer of choice.

How we do this:
•  All-employee engagement survey.
•  Regular team meetings.
•  Regular Group-wide 

employee communications.
•  Leadership open-door policy.
•  Regular appraisals with a focus 
on training and development.

Outcomes during 2021/22
•  Feedback from staff contributed 
to the development of internal 
communications approach and 
all-people staff intranet. All 
employees engaged on the name 
of the intranet and voted for 
their favourite.

•  Rolled out new standardised 
terms and conditions and 
benefits across existing 
Group businesses.

•  Continued to provide PPE and 

updates on the latest COVID-19 
guidance. Continued remote 
working where possible and 
maintained safety procedures 
across our locations.

•  Staff are offered individual 

clinical advice during periods of 
absence via Sickness Absence 
Management service (“SAMs”).

We recognise the importance 
of our shareholders – especially 
with the challenges and changing 
market created by COVID-19 
–  and the importance of keeping 
shareholders up to date with the 
latest Company developments.

How we do this:
•  Regular institutional and retail 

investor meetings.

•  Annual Report and Accounts.
•  Annual General Meetings.
•  The investor section of the 

Totally plc website.
•  Results presentations. 
•  Stock exchange announcements 

and press releases.

•  All investor meetings through 
“Investor Meet Company”.

Outcomes during 2021/22
•  CEO and CFO attended investor 
meetings and held additional 
“Investor Meet Company” 
sessions for all investors to 
update on significant events and 
financial results.

•  The Board worked closely with 

advisers, investors and brokers to 
maintain a strong understanding 
of investors’ viewpoints.

•  Delivered regular regulatory news 
updates to announce new and 
extended contracts.

•  Continued to pay dividends to 
shareholders during the year.
•  Most recently, the Company has 
updated its website for investors, 
www.totallyplc.com.

We are regulated by a range of 
financial, clinical, health and safety, 
legal, and competition and markets 
regulators, among others, with 
which we are required to engage. 

How we do this:
•  Regular dialogue with the 

healthcare regulators takes place 
through clinical leadership teams.

•  Focused contact between 

service leads and inspection 
teams pre, during and 
post-formal inspections. 

•  Development of improvement 
plans in response to feedback 
from regulators, where necessary. 

•  Regular interactions with the 

CQC to understand the changing 
face of regulation, and to provide 
assurance of action being taken 
to improve safety and quality and 
share good practice. 

•  We proactively work with all 

advisers to ensure full compliance 
with regulators. 

•  The Board has committed 
to operating in line with 
the QCA Code.

Outcomes during 2021/22
•  All our CQC registered services 
continue to be rated as “Good”.

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Our markets

Our markets

Totally was established to help address the challenges of increased demand for 
healthcare services. Whilst NHS waiting lists grew ever longer during another year 
impacted by COVID-19, we have seen increased demand across all our markets. 
Demand for urgent care remains high, we are receiving increased requests 
for support from trusts and hospitals with the reduction of waiting lists, and 
corporate customers are actively seeking new ways to support their employees 
with their health and wellbeing.

Urgent care

Elective care and outpatient services

The growing and ageing population, alongside challenges 
accessing primary care, result in continued strong 
demand for urgent care services.

Market drivers
•  Ageing population and greater prevalence of 

long-term conditions continue to put pressure on the 
UK’s healthcare resources and will present the NHS 
with huge challenges for years to come. More than a 
third of people will be aged 55+ and more than 10% will 
be aged 75+ by 2032.* 

•  Primary care and NHS secondary care services 

continue to struggle to respond to the increased 
demand following COVID-19 pandemic. Patients are 
choosing urgent care services to access care. 

•  Think NHS 111 campaign drives all patients to NHS 111 
as their first contact via online and telephony services.

Our response
•  Delivery of services target reduction of waiting times in 
hospital by streaming cases at the door and directing 
to the most appropriate care.

•  Move to “national” centres of excellence for NHS 111 
provision, providing flexible resources to respond to 
fluctuations in regional demand.

* 

 Source: Office for National Statistics, 2018-based population projections, 
published 21 October 2019.

Waiting lists for elective care were presenting challenges 
even before the global COVID-19 pandemic. As elective 
care services returned to near normal this year, waiting 
lists now stand at their highest levels to date – with 
expectations of further growth to come as undiagnosed 
patients return to access healthcare.

Market drivers
•  Patients “undiagnosed” during the pandemic to drive 

further growth in numbers of patients waiting for care, 
and length of wait.

•  Before the pandemic, there were typically around 
1,600 people waiting longer than a year for care. 
Today this number is in excess of 300,000.* 

•  Utilising NHS facilities out of hours alone will no longer 

create enough capacity to tackle waiting lists for 
the long term.

Our response
•  Acquisition of Pioneer Health Care, a provider of 
insourcing and outsourcing services to the NHS, 
providing Totally with greater opportunity to support 
its partners with reduction of waiting lists and adding 
outsourcing and AQP to Totally’s offering.

•  Ensuring outpatient and therapy services respond 
proactively to support commissioner requests.

*  NHS waiting list times data for 11/21 published 01/22.

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Links to strategy key

1  Delivering core market growth

2  Securing market share gains as partner of choice

3  Driving benefits through identification of synergies

4  Building long-term strategic and operational relationships

5   Identifying opportunities for growth – organically and 

through acquisition

Corporate wellbeing

Corporate employers are increasingly seeking to support 
their employees with their health and wellbeing, 
ultimately reducing pressure on the healthcare system.

Market drivers
•  The onset and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 
pandemic brought about an increased focus on 
physical and mental health and employee wellbeing.

•  Today’s workplace has been changed by the pandemic 

and hybrid working has been widely accepted and 
is likely to become the norm in many industries.

Our response
•  Acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals in 

December 2021 to enable delivery of support for 
corporate customers to support their employees’ 
physical, mental and spiritual health, ultimately 
reducing reliance on healthcare and improving 
healthcare outcomes for all.

•  Further development of EFP’s digital offering, “Health 

Hub”, for employees.

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Case study

Creating new services to 
support changing markets
In response to growing demand for health and wellbeing 
services, Totally acquired Energy Fitness Professionals 
(“EFP”) in December 2021 and has introduced new services 
to support corporate customers seeking to provide their 
employees with flexible health and wellbeing solutions.

The launch of the digital offering, “Health Hub”, provides 
employee members with an enhanced user experience, 
bringing all wellbeing services together through an 
easy-to-use application. The service enables remote 
access to services such as online workouts, challenges 
and live or recorded exercise classes for hybrid workers, 
and allows members to seamlessly connect to make 
bookings and payments, and to communicate quickly 
and easily. 

Also offered is a new Health Fair consultation service which 
offers 30-minute, one-to-one appointments with gym 
members to capture key health data such as cholesterol, 
body fat, blood pressure and lung function as well as 
lifestyle data including diet, sleep and stress. This new 
service provides benefits to both corporate customers and 
their employees. Data is analysed and discussed with the 
members as part of goal setting, enabling employees to 
take control of their health and wellbeing, and target their 
planned activity to improve specific areas. Anonymised 
data collated across all sites also provides the employer 
with insight into their employees’ health, enabling action 
plans to be developed for business improvement.

Both services are being trialled by the Royal Mail as 
part of an agreement to provide services to its entire 
employee base for a further five years. Employees will access 
services through an employee app and a network of 
34 on-site gyms.

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Strategic reportOur strategy

Our strategy for growth

We seek to improve the 
health and wellbeing of 
people across the UK and 
Ireland by helping to tackle 
the biggest challenges 
facing healthcare today. 
Our focus is on the 
delivery of efficient, 
responsive healthcare and 
wellbeing services that 
reduce reliance on the 
healthcare sector, ensure 
access to high quality 
care and increase access 
to wellbeing services 
in the workplace.

Links to risks key

1   Change in UK government policy 
or new reforms in healthcare

2   Unable to adequately recruit 

required workforce

3   Breaches of IT and 

information security

4  Accountability gaps

1

2

Delivering core 
market growth

Securing market share gains 
as the partner of choice

•  Deliver accessible, quality 

services which are resilient and 
able to respond to changes 
in demand.

Our achievements
•  Continued delivery of 
all services during a 
further year impacted by 
COVID-19 pandemic.

•  New contract wins and multiple 
contract extensions to provide 
consistency of service and 
underpin recurring revenues.

Focus for the future
•  Contribute and influence NHS 
England strategy for the future 
of healthcare.

•  Remain proactive with buy and 

build strategy.

•  Expand current service models 
and continue to respond to new 
and emerging demand through 
the development of new 
models of care.

•  Helping to tackle increased 
demand in urgent care.
•  Supporting healthcare 

commissioners and hospitals 
in the reduction of waiting lists.

•  Responding to the new 

emerging markets such as 
mental health, wellness and 
self-care, and physical health 
to reduce future reliance on 
healthcare services.

Our achievements
•  Acquisition of Pioneer Health 

Care in March 2022.

•  Successful mobilisation of new 
contracts including GP out of 
hours services in Staffordshire and 
urgent treatment centre for King’s 
College NHS Foundation Trust.
•  Continued delivery of COVID-19 

specific services.

•  Development of new models of 
care such as virtual streaming.

Focus for the future
•  Contribute and influence NHS 
England strategy for the future 
of healthcare.

•  Respond to new and 

emerging demand through 
the development of new 
models of care.

•  Remain proactive with buy and 

build strategy.

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STRATEGIC REPORT3

4

5

Driving benefit through 
identification of synergies

•  Focus on continuous 

improvement and commercial 
management to maximise 
value for customers and 
shareholders alike.

•  Exploit the unique position of 
supporting both healthcare 
commissioners and 
corporate customers. 

Our achievements
•  Implementation of a 

new integrated HR and 
finance system. 

•  Completed rebrand project 

to align all Company branding.
•  Launched Group-wide intranet, 
new websites and a new full 
integrated email system.
•  Integration of Pioneer Health 
Care into Totally group, and 
initiated integration of Totally 
Healthcare into Pioneer 
Health Care. 

Focus for the future
•  Cross-selling of services across 

all customers.

Building strong long-term 
strategic and operational 
relationships

Identifying opportunities 
to grow both organically 
and through acquisition

•  Keep patients and customers 

at the heart of all our 
decision making.

•  Demonstrate quality and 

agility; ensuring transparency 
and honesty; and learn from 
feedback to continually 
improve services. 

Our achievements
•  All registered services continue 
to be rated “Good” by the CQC.

•  Multiple contract extensions 
to provide consistency of 
service whilst underpinning 
recurring revenues.

Focus for the future
•  Secure new contracts and 

further contract extensions with 
healthcare commissioners.
•  Expand footprint across UK 

and Ireland.

•  Develop new service model 
to address rising demand 
for services.

•  Remain acquisitive and ensure 
we make sensible earnings 
enhancing decisions when faced 
with opportunities.

•  Ensure buy and build activity 
is not limited to the services 
currently provided and 
remain open to emerging 
market opportunities.

Our achievements
•  Acquisition of Pioneer 

Health Care for insourcing, 
outsourcing and “Any Qualified 
Provider” services.

•  Acquisition of Energy Fitness 
Professionals to expand into 
corporate wellbeing market.

Focus for the future
•  Maximise potential in the 

elective care market by driving 
growth through Pioneer and 
Planned Care.

•  Develop digital technologies 
to accelerate growth and 
improve services.

•  Seek out new earnings enhancing 

acquisition opportunities.

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Strategic reportStrategy in action

Strategy in action

Acquisition of Pioneer Health Care – March 2022

The acquisition creates new opportunities for insourcing, 
where teams of professionals work in NHS premises 
over the weekend to reduce hospital waiting lists, and 
outsourcing, where NHS patients are treated in other 
premises thus creating additional capacity outside of 
NHS hospitals to reduce hospital waiting lists. Pioneer 
also benefits from being an Any Qualified Provider which 
means its services can be accessed by patients directly 
from the NHS Choose and Book system. This creates 
further additional capacity and choice for patients. 

We are making good progress on the integration of Pioneer 
into the Totally group. A strong and experienced leadership 
team has been put in place and Totally Healthcare, Totally’s 
existing insourcing business, is being integrated into Pioneer 
to operate under the Pioneer brand. Back-office finance 
functions have been migrated into the Group to provide 
economies of scale and a review of brand and marketing 
activity, digital and HR services is substantially underway. 

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Acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals – December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many corporate 
employers with increased challenges around the 
management of physical and mental wellbeing for their 
workforce. The acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals 
(“EFP”) creates a new platform from which Totally can 
address this growing market whilst diversifying its contract 
base by entering an active corporate wellbeing market. 

Since the acquisition, the further development of EFP’s 
digital offering, Health Hub, has been initiated which 
will combine EFP’s existing mental wellbeing offering 
and access to physical health and fitness services, with 
Totally’s background and expertise in healthcare, including 
physiotherapy, to create a compelling offering to support 
physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. 

The Board believes there is a further opportunity to support 
the NHS with a physical and mental health employee 
offering, giving healthcare workers priority access to 
the services they need to recover from one of the most 
demanding periods in living memory.

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STRATEGIC REPORTLinks to strategy key

1  Delivering core market growth

2  Securing market share gains as partner of choice

3  Driving benefits through identification of synergies

4  Building long-term strategic and operational relationships

5   Identifying opportunities for growth – organically and 

through acquisition

Focusing on our greatest asset: our people

Our people are our greatest asset and what makes Totally 
unique in its flexibility to respond quickly and professionally 
to every demand faced.

During the year Totally has invested in its people with the 
delivery of key projects. We relaunched our Company 
values and undertook a full review of terms and conditions 
and benefits for all employees, enabling the roll-out of a 
new, standardised benefits package across the majority of 
the Group. 

More recently, to improve internal communications, a new 
intranet was launched for all people across the Totally group, 
giving teams access to the information they need to do 
their jobs, all in one place, and providing additional support 
and materials that underpin Totally’s values and culture.

Investment in digital capabilities 

During the year Totally continued to invest in its digital 
capabilities to further enhance efficiencies and its ability 
to respond to increasing customer demand. We delivered 
a significant project to streamline our domain architecture 
including the launch of new shareholder and customer 
facing websites.

The migration of all employees to a single domain facilitates 
enhanced cyber-security capabilities, increases security for 
our partners and patients and breaks down barriers across 
the organisation making it easier for our businesses to work 
together. The project is now substantially complete, with all 
existing businesses’ employees migrated to a single domain 
with a single email address identity. Employees of recently 
acquired businesses will be migrated in the forthcoming 
financial year.

New websites have also been launched, reflecting a 
refreshed brand, and addressing the changing information 
needs of our shareholders and customers. Websites will 
continue to be updated to ensure they remain relevant 
and accurate.

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Strategic reportSTRATEGIC REPORT

Image to be approved

In the face of 
unprecedented 
demand, we remain 
committed to getting 
it right for our patients, 
our customers and 
our shareholders.

Wendy Lawrence 
CEO

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KPIs

Monitoring 
our performance

Our business has Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) that are closely monitored 
within the organisation and with individual commissioners. During the year, much 
performance related data-monitoring was changed or suspended due to huge 
demands and continually changing services. Performance was instead monitored 
with individual commissioners. At a corporate level we focus on a range of key 
indicators that all underpin our continued success and have been monitored 
throughout the year.

Financial KPIs
Revenue
Total of all revenue generated by 
the Group.

Underlying EBITDA
Adjusted for exceptional items as disclosed 
in note 8 of the financial statements.

Cash
Total of all cash held across the Group. 

£127.4m +12%

£6.2m +24%

£15.3m +3.4%

2022

2021

2020

2019

20181

42.5

127.4

113.7

105.9

78.0

6.2

5.0

4.0

2022

2021

2020

2019

1.1

20181

0.2

2022

2021

2020

2019

20181

15.3

14.8

8.9

7.5

10.2

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Links to strategy key

1  Delivering core market growth

2  Securing market share gains as partner of choice

3  Driving benefits through identification of synergies

4  Building long-term strategic and operational relationships

5   Identifying opportunities for growth – organically and 

through acquisition

1.  15-month period.

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Strategic reportOur businesses

Strengthened position 
for the future 

Urgent Care Division
About
Urgent Care provides services through Vocare and 
Greenbrook Healthcare. Our urgent care services help 
healthcare commissioners ensure patients have access to the 
right healthcare service, at the right time, in the right place, 
both in hours and out of hours.

Our services aim to reduce emergency admissions and 
unnecessary attendances at hospitals to reduce pressure 
on the overall healthcare system and are underpinned by our 
experience of answering 1.4 million NHS 111 (including clinical 
assessment service) calls and treating more than 800,000 
patients in our urgent treatment centres every year. Our 
clinical team is made up of experienced doctors, nurses and 
paramedics, who can provide detailed assessments, advise 
on treatment options, support patients to care for themselves 
at home and arrange urgent care if required. Services include 
urgent treatment centres, NHS 111, GP out of hours, clinical 
assessment services and acute visiting services.

Performance

Revenue (£m)

Gross margin

2022

2021

109.2

17.7%

105.4

17.8%

2020

96.5

2019

69.7

17.5%

11.3%

Progress during the year
The removal of COVID-19 restrictions for the general 
population during the year and the emergence of several 
COVID-19 variants increased pressure across urgent care 
services. COVID-19 infection rates peaked, driving sustained 
demand for NHS 111. In urgent treatment centres we saw a 
return to previously high levels of demand, further increased by 

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challenges experienced by patients seeking to access primary care. 
In total, Urgent Care teams across Totally responded to the 
needs of almost 2.5 million patients either through NHS 111, 
urgent treatment centres or other services.

Our experienced management team worked closely with 
healthcare commissioners to respond to these challenges and 
maintain service delivery.

Over the course of the 12-month period, the Urgent Care 
team secured and mobilised new long-term contracts worth 
c.£59 million. In October 2021 we rapidly mobilised a new urgent 
treatment centre at King’s College NHS Foundation Trust at 
Denmark Hill, Southwark (London). Greenbrook Healthcare is 
contracted to deliver the urgent treatment centre for three 
years. In March 2022, Vocare was awarded a contract for the 
provision of GP out of hours services for both Stafford and Stoke 
CCGs. The contract enables Vocare to continue to provide 
services across the region for at least a further five years, 
serving an increased population of c.1.2 million. The contract 
was awarded after a competitive tender and replaces the 
services previously provided by Vocare as part of an Integrated 
Urgent Care contract. The service has now been mobilised.

In addition to these new contracts, the Urgent Care Division 
secured contract extensions totalling c.£72 million including the 
continuation of NHS 111 services in Staffordshire and Stoke, a 
two-year contract extension to provide Initial Accommodation 
Centre users with GP services in the Hillingdon Borough of 
London, and the extension of contracts to provide urgent 
treatment centres across multiple areas in London. 

The future
Demand for all urgent care services continues to outstrip NHS 
capacity. We will continue to provide high quality, innovative 
care models which support patients’ access to good care.

STRATEGIC REPORTPlanned Care Division 
About
Planned Care delivers services through About Health, Premier 
Physical Healthcare and Optimum Physiotherapy. It provides 
a range of outpatient and community-based dermatology 
services on behalf of the NHS, referral management services 
to help reduce waiting lists and a range of physiotherapy and 
podiatry services. Services target the reduction of waiting lists 
by freeing up NHS resources:

•  Dermatology services provide assessments, diagnoses 

and treatments of skin conditions, delivered by doctors and 
nurses who are specialists in skin conditions.

•  Physiotherapy services include a complete service 

of treatment and advice for musculoskeletal injuries 
and conditions, delivered by our team of chartered 
physiotherapists and other medical professionals with 
expertise in anatomy, physiology and biomechanics.

•  Podiatry services are offered through a team of experienced 

practitioners to support patients with lower limb and 
foot problems. 

Performance

Revenue (£m)

Gross margin

2022

7.5

2021

5.2

2020

8.4

2019

8.4

20.2%

23.7%

22.6%

29.2%

Progress during the year
This year has seen the normalising of services within the 
Planned Care Division, with face-to-face consultations 
restarting, alongside a continuation of online support where 
this was possible or needed. 

The future
During the next year we will seek to develop new service 
models that will ensure patients can continue to access 
service quickly.

Case study

Enhancing urgent care in the 
West Midlands
Totally is a long-standing partner for the provision of urgent care services 
in the West Midlands, answering around 30,000 calls per month from 
patients seeking advice and access to care, and treating almost 100,000 
patients through GP out of hours (“GPOOH”) services. 

As part of a new five-year contract for GPOOH, awarded following an 
open procurement process, Totally will support the delivery of care 
for c. 1.2 million people. The new service makes it easier for patients 
to access services through extended opening hours at the Haywood 
Hospital and brings care closer to patients with the introduction of a new 
weekend service in Leek and the reopening of the weekend service at the 
County Hospital.

The service also introduces the use of virtual consultations from a 
patient’s own home where clinically appropriate, through remote 
consultations based within pharmacies in the Staffordshire Moorlands 
and South Staffordshire district. 

Totally Urgent Care is also continuing to provide NHS 111 across 
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent for a further year.

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Strategic reportOur businesses continued

Pioneer Health Care 
About
Pioneer Health Care was acquired by Totally in March 2022, 
and now incorporates Totally Healthcare, Totally’s insourcing 
business launched in 2019. The combined business provides 
a wide range of services to NHS patients, in partnership with 
independent healthcare sector hospitals across England, 
through insourcing and outsourcing agreements and its Any 
Qualified Provider status. Its treatment solutions are patient 
focused and delivered by consultants who have thorough 
and up to date knowledge of their respective fields, currently 
hold NHS posts and are well recognised in their chosen fields. 
Sub-specialties provided include neurosurgical, orthopaedic, 
oral and maxillofacial, cosmetic, ophthalmic, general and 
urological practice.

Performance

Revenue (£m)

Gross margin

20221

10.3

2021

3.1

2020

1.0

17.4%

26.8%

28.7%

2019

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1.   Includes a full 12 months of trading for Totally Healthcare and trading contribution 

from Pioneer Health Care for the period 10 March 2022 to 31 March 2022.

Progress during the year
Following the acquisition of Pioneer Health Care in March 2022, 
activities commenced to combine the business with Totally’s 
insourcing business, Totally Healthcare, to create a single 
provider of insourcing and outsourcing services (including 
Any Qualified Provider status) under the Pioneer brand. 

The combined business will leverage the strengths within 
each organisation and provide resilient capacity to deliver 
much-demanded insourcing and outsourcing services across a 
wide range of surgical and medical patients, free at the point of 
delivery to NHS patients.

Good progress has been made and a hugely experienced 
leadership team has been put in place to take the business 
forward. The migration of finance activity into the Group, 
to capture economies of scale, has been undertaken 
and a review of HR, IT, branding and marketing activity is 
substantially underway.

Since becoming part of the Totally group, Pioneer has seen 
a stepped increase in the number of enquiries from hospitals 
to assist with the reduction of waiting lists in recent months 
and secured multiple contract extensions which include the 
expansion of medical specialties covered as well as the number 
of hospitals from which services can be delivered. Contract 
extensions cover the whole of England but with a particular 
focus on the Midlands, Yorkshire and the North of England.

The future
NHS England estimates that it will take five years to 
reduce waiting lists to pre-pandemic levels, creating a huge 
opportunity for providers able to deliver quality care. Pioneer is 
an established quality provider which, until acquisition, limited 
its work to the north of England and now, as part of Totally, has 
the potential to grow its footprint across the UK and Ireland, 
offering our expanded range of services to both new and 
existing customers.

Case study

Reducing waiting times in urgent care 
via virtual streaming
Totally’s Urgent Care Division has developed a new model of care 
that has the potential to be deployed nationally to reduce pressure on 
over-stretched urgent care services. As primary and secondary care 
services continue to struggle to respond to the increased demand for 
services following the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients are choosing 
to access care through urgent care services.

Totally is working in partnership with the London Ambulance Service in 
South-East London to deliver a new virtual streaming service. This service 
enables patients who have contacted NHS 111 and been directed to a 
UTC, who may have COVID-19, or those who require urgent contact from 
primary care, to see a clinician virtually. The service ensures that patients 
are routed to the most appropriate service for their healthcare needs. 
It also speeds up their access to care and reduces the risk of COVID-19 
transmission whilst reducing the numbers of patients visiting UTCs for 
face to face appointments. 

The service is delivered through Totally’s team of GPs from across 
the country, further supporting the management of regional spikes 
in demand.

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STRATEGIC REPORTEnergy Fitness Professionals 
About
Energy Fitness Professionals (“EFP”) was acquired by Totally in 
December 2021. EFP is a corporate fitness provider established 
in 1990 to address a gap in the market for workplace fitness, 
which has grown to offer a range of services covering workplace 
wellbeing. EFP works with a growing number of high profile 
organisations across the UK, including large corporate companies, 
central government departments, universities and colleges to 
provide workplace wellbeing and corporate fitness services. 
EFP’s offering includes gym design and gym management, 
alongside digital services to support employee wellbeing in the 
workplace, focusing on physical and mental wellbeing.

The future
As corporate customers offer flexible working patterns, there 
is a growing need to provide professional, digitally-led physical 
and mental health services that can be accessed both in 
person and online. EFP provides this combination of services. 
During the coming year we will continue to expand the ranges 
of services offered, drawing on the combined expertise within 
EFP and other Totally businesses.

Performance

Revenue (£m)

Gross margin

20221

0.3

31.9%

2021

2020

2019

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1.  Figures relate to the period from 16 December 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Progress during the year
Since the acquisition, EFP has mobilised two new contracts, 
been awarded a further five-year extension with long-standing 
customer the Royal Mail, and work has begun on the 
development of an enhanced digital services offering which 
brings together existing services from Totally and EFP.

Since the removal of COVID-19 restrictions in the UK, EFP has 
witnessed a change in approach across all business sectors, 
with many businesses adopting hybrid working patterns for 
their employees and refurbishing and enhancing their fitness 
and wellbeing offering to encourage employees back to 
the workplace. 

EFP has continued to develop its digital offering, “Health Hub”, 
leveraging capabilities within EFP and the broader Totally group 
to provide new opportunities for new and existing customers.

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Strategic reportClinical quality report

Delivering the right care, 
first time, every time

This report is written following a further year impacted by 
COVID-19, and so, again, our clinical teams and those who 
support them faced unremitting pressure. Although societal 
awareness and response to COVID-19 generally returned 
normality to life, that did not translate to the majority of 
healthcare providers. 

Safety, quality, effectiveness and patient experience underpin 
the delivery of our clinical services, and we continue to live by 
our guiding principle to “get things right first time, every time” 
and this approach sits comfortably with our Group values:

•  Demonstrating accountability: enacting the right 

frameworks and structures to ensure patient safety and 
quality of care.

•  Being respectful: understanding the direct effect of 

workplace culture on the quality of care staff can deliver.

•  Acting with courage: working with openness and honesty 

when things need to be addressed.

•  Delivering excellence: using all the talent and strengths 

we have to improve and develop our services.

Clinical governance framework
We work within a heavily regulated sector with the Care Quality 
Commission (“CQC”) as our key regulator and must meet 
the clinical and governance standards expected. We have 
developed a strong and clear framework to ensure standards 
are met, overseen by the Group Clinical Governance Board, 
a sub-committee of Totally’s Board, chaired by the Clinical 
Quality Director and, for further Board assurance, joined by a 
Non-Executive Director. Membership is made up of Managing 
Directors of our divisions together with clinical leaders who are 
held to account for their division’s quality performance. 

Formal reporting to the Totally plc Board is provided by the 
Clinical Quality Director. The Clinical Governance Board’s 
key responsibilities are to:

•  Set standards for clinical governance within the Group.
•  Give guidance and direction to subsidiaries.
•  Drive standardisation of approach in policy, process 

and infrastructure.

•  Set expectations for development or recovery and set 

timescales for delivery.

•  Ensure that a clinical governance structure which monitors 

key quality indicators (“KQIs”) is in place.

•  Hold subsidiary companies’ leaders to account in matters 

of clinical governance.

Each division has its own internal clinical governance processes 
which provide clarity of accountability within the Group 
providing “floor to board” governance.

This is a point to look back with 
pride at how services have been 
maintained when they were 
needed more than ever.

Gloria Cooke
Clinical Quality Director

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STRATEGIC REPORTTotally plc Board

Group Clinical Governance Board (“GCGB”)

Medicines 
management 
group

Clinical policy 
stakeholder 
group

Urgent Care

Planned Care

Insourcing

Quality 
performance 
group

Group 
safeguarding 
committee

Quality and safety 
committee

Quality and safety 
committee

Clinical governance 
committee

Subject Matter Experts (“SMEs”) focused on key areas such as 
safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control and Medicines 
Management, work across the Group to ensure we meet 
national standards for their area of expertise. The SMEs set 
standards and policy, oversee monitoring and support the 
continuous improvement of services. They report directly 
into the Quality Performance Management systems.

Totally plc Quality performance assurance

Totally plc Board of Directors

Clinical Quality Director’s report

Group Clinical 
Governance Board

Annual schedule of focused 
reporting by topic

Group divisional quality 
performance meetings

SME 
reporting

• SERCLE and CQC 

actions plans

• Claims and 

litigation learning
• Risk register review
• Divisional 

highlight reports

• Divisional scorecards

Division

Scorecard

Service

Local data

Safeguarding
Medicines management
Audit

Clinical audit
Our two-year strategy for implementing strong clinical audit 
processes was agreed shortly before the beginning of the year 
and we have achieved significant progress with implementation:

•  Clear divisional audit schedules.

•  Clear SME audit schedules.

The quality of our audit plans, outcomes and use of learning 
remains a focus for the CQC when assessing the services we 
deliver, both for the clear quality monitoring advantage it gives us 
but also as an indicator of the organisational prioritisation of quality. 

It’s one thing to say you’ll do something, or plan to do something, 
but it’s quite another thing to be able to prove it’s done and that 
improvement is clear.

Progress made on improving our capacity for audit and crucially 
upon the quality of the audit design provides a strong foundation 
upon which to build. Implementation of the strategy will 
continue throughout the forthcoming year with development 
of further integrated reporting and clinical audit training 
packages for staff. 

Infection prevention and control (“IPC”)
Although COVID-19 brought the importance of this specialty 
into sharp focus in the public eye, it has always been and 
continues to be one of the foundations of delivering safe 
healthcare. During the year, we were able to bring in additional 
expert resources in a highly qualified and experienced Clinical 
Nurse Specialist to lead the IPC function. We are proud of the 
work we did during the pandemic to keep our staff and patients 
safe and will increasingly use the skills, tools and experience we 
gained to influence infection control practice.

Our specialist nurse’s addition has enabled a series of supportive 
site visits and policy and training reviews, which help proactively 
assess and improve our care. Over the next year, we will further 
develop this work.

Inspections conducted
This graph displays inspections that were conducted 
during the year.

50

40

30

20

10

0
1 Apr 
21

8 May 
21

14 Jun 
21

21 Jul 
21

27 Aug 
21

3 Oct 
21

9 Nov 
21

16 Dec 
21

22 Jan 
22

28 Feb 
22

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Strategic reportClinical quality report continued

Clinical governance framework 
continued
Safeguarding
Safeguarding vulnerable patients is a legal, contractual and 
moral duty of all healthcare providers, and we have worked hard 
to ensure that our structures, staff and expertise deliver safe 
systems. We continue to enhance our training content and 
schedule, and recent staff feedback confirmed the relevance, 
depth and delivery of training for clinicians.

Across the Group, staff have access to safeguarding training, 
weekly group supervision sessions and a newsletter giving 
feedback on the work within the Group and, importantly for 
clinicians, legal and national updates. Most recently, a dedicated 
resource within our new all-people intranet has been rolled out.

One important part of the work of the safeguarding team, 
led by our Named Nurse and Doctor for safeguarding, is 
monitoring the quality of our referrals into social services 
and local safeguarding teams. Assessing the quality of those 
referrals feeds an improving standard of practice across 
the Group.

Internal review (“SERCLE”)
Our internal review process (“SERCLE”) is once again fully 
operational, carrying out unannounced inspections of our 
services to undertake a full and detailed quality check of 
services on the ground. We match our findings against 
the outlines of the CQC’s inspection regimes and look for 
opportunities to capture and share great examples of good 
practice across equivalent services or, where there are 
shortfalls, address them with the local teams.

Training and development of the clinical workforce
Our workforce is the key to everything we do. Our clinical 
workforce is our face to the world and the people that patients 
come into contact with when they need our services. I’m proud 
of the care they’ve been able to continue delivering 24/7, 365 
days of the year.

Over the last decade, what has become an increasing worry is 
the shortage of clinical staff in the national workforce. Multiple 
issues have contributed to a diminishing pool of clinicians 
who have the skills to deliver care. Our challenge is to bring 
creativity to our ability to attract, recruit, develop and retain 
sufficient numbers for our services.

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During the year, we have made significant inroads in 
developing the Assistant Practitioner role in Planned Care 
and Apprenticeships, leading to higher academic and clinical 
qualifications within the Urgent Care Division. These exciting 
new opportunities give increased job satisfaction and as we roll 
out our workforce transformation programme fully, this same 
level of enrichment will be applied more widely.

Clinical quality across 
the business
I’m delighted to report that all our registerable services are still 
rated “Good” by the CQC.

Urgent Care 
Pressure on services was heavy and sustained for a second 
year with unremitting demands on staff. Those adaptations 
that kept our services up and running during the height of the 
pandemic continued to serve us well. Video consultations 
continue as an efficient way of responding to increased 
demand and greater use of remote care across services makes 
the best use of resources. However, the need to continuously 
change and innovate is key to good patient care and will be a 
significant focus for 2022/23. 

Work on the quality of care in the division continued with a 
significant increase in clinical audit activity to ensure that 
what was in place was working well. Clinical audit gives us the 
confidence to judge the safety and effectiveness of changing 
care pathways and other innovations and provides ongoing 
vigilance on a range of metrics, such as infection prevention 
and control.

This level of audit is fundamental to keeping quality constantly 
under review and in identifying any areas for action. Using 
automated systems provides a daily feed of data to local 
teams and our quality performance structures monitor this 
for Board assurance.

Planned Care 
Activity in the division gradually returned over the year. At first 
this was achieved with full COVID-19 measures in place, but the 
easing of guidance is now allowing a greater number of patients 
to be seen. Much of what we do relies on face to face care, so 
this was welcomed by those patients whose care had been 
delayed. Nevertheless, not all care needs to be face-to-face, 
and we have deployed enhanced IT capabilities and more 
remote clinicians to increase the level of remote work, maintain 
levels of care, and, in the majority of cases, bring significant 
improvements in patient outcomes.

Efficiency and productivity are increasingly important as 
waiting lists, and demands increase. The global shortage of 
healthcare workers persists. Much of our focus is now on 
reviewing and redesigning care pathways, reducing duplication, 
ensuring that patients see the right clinician from the start, 
minimising any waste and continuing to provide good care. 

One example of this is the deployment of First Contact 
Practitioners (“FCP”) who work in a primary care setting, seeing 
patients with musculoskeletal (“MSK”) problems. Patients are 
directed straight to a senior physiotherapist without first 

STRATEGIC REPORTseeing a GP, releasing GP capacity, reducing patient waiting 
time, and resulting in earlier skilled diagnosis and treatment 
and therefore improved recovery. MSK conditions have a 
significant impact on the health of and cost to the nation.

MSK conditions account for approximately 30% of GP 
consultations in England* and an NHS England study of FCP 
pilot sites showed that patients were more likely to be offered 
expert advice and guidance, less likely to have blood tests, 
unnecessary X-rays or drug prescriptions and less likely to 
be referred to consultant-led services, providing clear health 
economy benefits as well as a better outcome for the patient. 

We are increasingly providing FCP services and foresee 
demand increasing as the NHS rolls out the use of FCPs 
nationally by 2023/24. During a six-month period in 2021 we 
provided 688 clinicians and saw 4,972 patients across nine GP 
sites. Outcomes, pleasingly, surpassed those from the national 
study in many cases.

MSK FIRST CONTACT PRACTITIONER REVIEW
Percentage of patients discharged after first contact 
with advice and exercise

69% National pilot = 69% (6,800)
74% Totally Planned Care = 74% (4,972)

Insourcing
During the year, Totally Healthcare, which made up our 
Insourcing Division for the period, maintained its work in 
assisting the NHS with the ever-increasing waiting lists 
for elective care. The impact of COVID-19, which required 
adaptations for staff travel, and reduced the number of 
patients we could see, eased over the fourth quarter, allowing 
us to increase our capacity. During that change, our drive to 
monitor and audit services was brought fully into play.

Maintaining resilience
Reducing COVID-19 measures in society has created complex 
challenges within healthcare. While the broader population 
stopped testing and is no longer under legal obligation to follow 
isolation requirements, our teams continued to operate with 
caution throughout the year.

Our Sickness Absence Management service (“SAMs”) 
continued to support our employees’ health and welfare, 
helping us keep our workforce at work whenever possible. 
They support staff recovery through good advice and capacity 
management planning by reporting predicted absence time. 
All of this was fundamental to sustaining the delivery of 
24-hour services every day of the week. During the year, the 
team managed more than 5,000 contacts with staff, assisting, 
advising and helping to return them to health, and therefore 
the workplace, as soon as possible.

* Skills for Health (2018) Musculoskeletal Core Capabilities Framework.

Emergency Preparedness, 
Resilience and Response (“EPRR”) 
As major providers of NHS commissioned urgent care services 
nationally, we are part of the nation’s inter-agency network for 
responding to major events.

NHS England, in partnership with CCGs, undertakes an annual 
assurance programme to confirm organisational readiness 
and/or identify where action is needed to fill gaps. COVID-19 
meant that those providers which were fully or substantially 
compliant in 2019 (including Totally) were only required to 
submit self-assessments in 2020 as the EPRR was already 
actively responding to the COVID-19 emergency.

In 2021, however, an assurance programme was carried out 
(albeit with some modification). As our service coverage 
is national, this entailed multiple assessments by multiple 
systems resilience bodies through the submission of plans, 
documents and other assurance data, followed by confirm 
and challenge events.

Our resilience structures and systems were found to be fully 
compliant in assessments by NHSE North East and Yorkshire, 
NHSE Midlands and NHSE South West, and substantially compliant 
by NHSE South London. This is a significant achievement driven 
and delivered by our Head of Group Resilience.

Conclusion
With what we hope will be a diminishing pandemic effect in 
2022/23 this is a point to look back with pride at how services 
have been maintained when they were needed more than ever. 
We now have to shake off the COVID-19 hangover, however, 
and focus on the learning we gained and the accelerated 
changes we made. It is time to assess which changes were 
the most effective, look at the opportunities the changed 
landscape offers us and maintain a focus on moving forward.

Before the winter, we’ll have a single Group-wide DatixIQ 
Cloud system in place together with Policy Stat to improve our 
support to frontline staff and drive efficiency across clinical 
and corporate governance for the Group.

The next year will be more exciting. We will not be so completely 
consumed by one issue (COVID-19) and will be able to work 
on a more rounded, less restricted agenda for growth, 
productivity and, critically, clinical effectiveness.

Gloria Cooke
Clinical Quality Director
2 August 2022

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Strategic reportFinancial review

Outstanding trading 
performance

Pressure on urgent and emergency care in the UK continued 
to increase during 2021/22 and Totally has remained a key 
partner to the NHS throughout the year. We continue to be well 
positioned to support the management of increasing demand, 
not only in urgent care but also the ever increasing waiting lists 
for diagnostic and elective treatment. 

We continued to respond to changes in demand driven by the 
global COVID-19 pandemic. Changes to guidance in society 
during the year led to increased levels of the virus which 
impacted demand for our NHS 111 services and required a 
stronghold of healthcare protocols to protect our own staff 
and maintain services. Alongside this, demand across urgent 
care also continued to rise, reflecting a society that sought to 
“live life as normal” whilst experiencing challenges accessing 
primary care.

Waiting lists for elective care continued to rise, presenting 
further opportunities for our Insourcing Division and new 
acquisition, Pioneer Health Care, which was completed in 
March 2022. In December 2021 we also completed the 
acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals, a provider of 
corporate wellbeing services, presenting the opportunity 
to diversify our contract base, expand into the corporate 
market and respond to growing demand for employee 
wellbeing solutions.

Further sustainable growth was delivered through a 
combination of organic growth and sensible M&A activity. 
Growth in revenue was 12% year on year at £127.4 million 
and the Group generated a profit before tax of £1.3 million 
(2021: £0.1 million). Underlying EBITDA increased 24% to 
£6.2 million (2021: £5.0 million), excluding exceptional items 
of £0.2 million during the year.

The Group continues to be cash generative. As at 31 March 
2022, the Company was in a healthy financial position with 
£15.3 million of net cash (31 March 2021: £14.8 million), 
after £7.4 million was utilised to complete aforementioned 
acquisitions, with no debt financing. During the period the 
Company secured a £5.0 million rolling credit facility, should 
it be required at any time in the future. To date this has not 
been utilised.

The Company accordingly made the distribution of its interim 
dividend in February 2022. The intention is to consider future 
dividend payments based upon the trading performance of 
the Group.

Further sustainable growth was 
delivered through a combination 
of organic growth and sensible 
M&A activity.

Lisa Barter ACA
Chief Financial Officer

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STRATEGIC REPORTGrowth in revenue was primarily driven by an increase in 
insourcing services delivered. Total revenue from the provision 
of insourcing services was £10.3 million (2021: £3.1 million) 
predominantly made up of revenue from Totally Healthcare 
which more than tripled to £9.6 million (2021: £3.1 million), 
as hospitals and trusts sought support to tackle increasing 
waiting lists. An additional £0.7 million revenue was contributed 
by Pioneer Health Care, which was acquired on 10 March 
2022. Urgent Care revenue increased 3.6% to £109.2 million. 
Planned Care revenues increased by 43.7% to £7.5 million, as 
face-to-face consultations increased. Revenue from Energy 
Fitness Professionals, acquired on 15 December 2021, totalled 
£0.3 million.

The Group secured a number of new contracts for urgent care 
services during the financial year totalling c.£59 million, including 
a five-year contract for the provision of GP out of hours for 
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs and a three-year 
contract for the provision of an urgent treatment centre for 
King’s College NHS Foundation Trust. Both contracts have now 
been fully mobilised. Additionally, contract extensions for urgent 
care services worth c.£72 million were secured, reflecting 
long-term relationships with healthcare commissioners and 
service quality. All trading divisions and businesses continue to 
tender for relevant contracts where opportunity exists. These 
extensions, importantly, underpin recurring revenue for Group.

Margin reduced slightly to 18.0% (2021: 18.3%) largely as a 
result of managing COVID-19 regulations.

All of our businesses continually review service delivery models 
and this approach has supported us through our response as 
we exit the global pandemic. We continue to use additional 
technology to offer services remotely, delivering NHS 111 24/7 
and flexing our services to deliver sustainable support to our 
partner, the NHS.

The Group posted an EBITDA of £6.2 million excluding 
exceptional items of £0.2 million. The profit before tax of 
£1.3 million is stated after an amortisation charge of £2.3 million 
relating to the intangible value of contracts acquired.

Revenue

Gross profit

EBITDA

Exceptional items

Depreciation

Amortisation

PBT

Net assets

Cash

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

£127.4m

£113.7m

£22.9m

£6.2m

(£0.2m)

(£1.9m)

(£2.6m)

£1.3m

£35.4m

£15.3m

£20.8m

£5.0m

 — 

(£2.0m)

(£2.8m)

£0.1m

£34.0m

£14.8m

Exceptional items
Exceptional items, amounting to £0.2 million, related to costs 
incurred in the acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals and 
Pioneer Health Care.

Cash flow statement
Cash generated from operating activities remains positive in 
the year, reflecting improved profitability of the Group offset 
by investment in M&A activity. 

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

Net cash flows from 
operating activities

Net cash flows from 
investing activities

Net cash flows from 
financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash 
equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the 
beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at 
the end of the year

Contingent consideration 

At 31 March 2021

Paid in the period

Arising on acquisition

As at 31 March 2022

 EFP
 £000

 —

—

300

300

£11.2m

£9.2m

(£7.6m)

(£0.7m)

(£3.1m)

(£2.6m)

£0.5m

£5.9m

£14.8m

£8.9m

£15.3m

£14.8m

Pioneer
£000

Vocare
£000

Total
£000

258

(22)

258

(22)

— 6,400

236

6,636

—

—

6,100

6,100

The contingent consideration arising on acquisition is 
discussed below. The remaining balance of the Vocare 
contingent consideration relates to monies advanced 
to employees during the first month of employment. 
The balance is payable quarterly and reflects advances 
recovered from employees when they leave.

Acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals 
On 15 December 2021, the Company completed the 
acquisition of the entire share capital of Energy Fitness 
Professionals Limited for £1.3 million on a cash-free and 
debt-free basis with a normalised level of working capital. 

The Consideration comprises £1.0 million in cash on 
completion, satisfied using existing cash resources of the 
Company, and up to £0.3 million in cash on a deferred basis 
based on the audited financial performance of EFP for the 
financial year ending 31 March 2023. 

Energy Fitness Professionals works with a growing number 
of high-profile organisations across the UK, including large 
corporates, central Government departments, universities, 
and colleges to provide workplace wellbeing and corporate 
fitness services. EFP’s offering includes gym design and gym 
management, alongside digital services to support employee 
wellbeing in the workplace, focusing on physical and mental 
wellbeing. The acquisition provides Totally with access to 
a strong client base and digital foundation to respond to 
increasing market demand from employers for services which 
support employees with both physical and mental wellbeing 
services, in physical locations and online.

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Strategic report 
Financial review continued

Acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals continued
The provisional assets and liabilities as at 15 December 2021 
arising from the acquisition were as follows:

Carrying
amount
£000

Fair value
adjustment
£000

Provisional
fair value
£000

144

62

138

678

(123)

(414)

(87)

(103)

(37)

258

1,120

1,378

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Property, plant 
and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Trade receivables 
and other debtors

Cash in hand

Trade and other payables

Bank loans and overdrafts

Leases

Corporation tax

Deferred tax

Net assets acquired 

Goodwill

Total consideration

Satisfied by:

Cash

Deferred cash 
consideration

144

62

138

678

(123)

(414)

(87)

(103)

(37)

258

1,120

1,378

1,078

300

1,378

The goodwill is attributable to the knowledge and expertise 
of the workforce, the expectation of future contracts and the 
operating synergies that arise from the Group’s strengthened 
market position. Any impairment charges will not be deductible 
for tax purposes. 

Acquisition of Pioneer Health Care 
On 10 March 2022, the Company completed the acquisition 
of the entire share capital of Pioneer Health Care Limited for 
£13.0m on a cash-free and debt-free basis with a normalised 
level of working capital. 

The Consideration was payable as to 80% in cash and the 
remaining 20% satisfied by the issue of new ordinary shares 
in Totally. £6.9 million was paid on completion, on a cash-free 
and debt-free basis, and up to £6.1 million is payable on a 
deferred basis, based on the financial performance of Pioneer 
in the year ended 31 March 2022 and expected to be paid 
in September 2022.

Pioneer Health Care is a highly reputable and independent 
healthcare provider of specialist NHS secondary care 
services, free at the point of delivery and which the Board 
believes provides an additional platform for further future 
profitable growth. Pioneer Health Care delivers insourcing 
and outsourcing services across a wide range of surgical 
and medical specialties to NHS patients and holds contracts 
with NHS Foundation Trusts and Clinical Commissioning 
Groups (“CCGs”), predominantly across the North of England. 
Pioneer also holds the difficult-to-acquire AQP status, which 
enables it to offer services direct to NHS patients across the 
whole of England, free at the point of delivery, where there is 
sufficient demand. 

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The provisional assets and liabilities as at 10 March 2022 arising 
from the acquisition were as follows:

Carrying
amount
£000

Fair value
adjustment
£000

Provisional
fair value
£000

36

2,854

1,150

(1,543)

(250)

2,247

11,862

14,109

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Property, plant 
and equipment

Trade receivables 
and other debtors

Cash in hand

Trade and other payables

Corporation tax

Net assets acquired

Goodwill

Total consideration

Satisfied by:

Cash

Deferred consideration 
of cash and shares

Ordinary shares issued

36

2,854

1,150

(1,543)

(250)

2,247

11,862

14,109

6,407

6,100

1,602

14,109

The initial accounting for the acquisition of Pioneer Health 
Care Limited has only been provisionally determined at the 
end of the reporting period. For tax purposes, the tax values of 
Pioneer Health Care Limited’s assets are required to be reset 
based on market values of the assets. At the date of finalisation 
of these consolidated financial statements, the necessary 
market valuations and other calculations had not been finalised 
and they have therefore only been provisionally determined 
based on the Directors’ best estimate of the likely tax values. 

The goodwill is attributable to the knowledge and expertise 
of the workforce, the expectation of future contracts and the 
operating synergies that arise from the Group’s strengthened 
market position. Any impairment charges will not be deductible 
for tax purposes. 

Dividend
We remain committed to the payment of dividends as 
we believe this reflects our confidence in the Company’s 
future prospects. The Board is therefore pleased to be 
recommending to shareholders a final dividend of 0.50 pence 
per share. This, together with the interim dividend of 0.50 pence 
paid in February 2022, makes a total dividend for the year of 
1.00 pence per share. The final dividend will be satisfied by 
dividends distributed by subsidiaries to the parent prior to the 
Annual General Meeting. Subject to approval by shareholders 
at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 5 September 
2022, the final dividend will be paid on 12 October 2022 to 
shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 
9 September 2022. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 
8 September 2022.

Lisa Barter ACA
Chief Financial Officer
2 August 2022

STRATEGIC REPORTTotally has remained a 
key partner to the NHS 
throughout the year. 
We continue to be well 
positioned to support 
the management of 
increasing demand.

Lisa Barter ACA
Chief Financial Officer

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Strategic reportESG and values

Developing 
broader ESG 
reporting

Our values 
Our people are passionate about doing their best for our 
patients and our customers. Our values guide us, from 
having the COURAGE to shape Totally for today and the 
future, taking ACCOUNTABILITY for delivering on our 
promises, working with RESPECT for our colleagues, 
patients and customers to make Totally a better and 
more inclusive place for everyone and striving to 
DELIVER EXCELLENCE in everything that we do.

Investor interest in ESG (“Environmental, Social and Governance”) 
-related issues is growing as more emphasis is placed on valuing 
the long-term worth of companies, their contribution to society 
and the environment, and robust and transparent governance. 
We receive multiple requests throughout the year to complete or 
check assessments and surveys, and we engage with individual 
investors and investor-related ESG researchers to provide the 
required information. Despite publishing accurate and assured 
non-financial data, we find that we are regularly explaining that 
our business model does not fit neatly into a survey or standard 
question set. Our response to these increasing requests for 
performance data shows growing importance of disclosing a wide 
range of publicly available ESG data throughout this report and we 
are working towards broader disclosure for the fiscal year ended 
31 March 2023.

For our people, we aim to cultivate a diverse and inclusive 
working environment where each person’s dignity is respected, 
where there are equal opportunities to progress, and where 
everyone is empowered to fulfil their potential in line with our 
agreed values. As a diverse, decentralised organisation, our 
businesses are given the flexibility to manage issues at a local 
level, yet, whilst we offer our businesses significant autonomy 
when it comes to our people, we have a clear set of principles 
that are common to all:

•  We provide a safe and healthy workplace. 

•  We offer equal opportunities in recruitment, career 

development and promotion, whatever their sex, age, 
race, religion, or sexual orientation. 

•  We proactively support employees when pregnant or as 

new parents. 

•  We give full and fair consideration to applicants with 

disabilities; the training, career development and promotion 
of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be the same 
as that of other employees. 

•  We do not tolerate sexual, mental, or physical harassment 

in the workplace. 

•  We brief and engage with our employees regularly to create 
a shared understanding of the financial and non-financial 
performance of the Group.

Demonstrating accountability

•  Taking ownership for what we do.

•  Communicating and responding promptly.

•  Holding others to account.

•  Acting on inappropriate behaviours.

•  Learning from our mistakes.

Being respectful

•  Looking after others.

•  Maintaining confidentiality.

•  Showing empathy.

•  Treating others with dignity.

•  Welcoming ideas.

  Acting with courage

•  Embracing simplicity.

•  Being open and honest.

•  Working as one team.

•  Challenging the status quo.

•  Embracing new ways of working.

Delivering excellence

•  Building on relationships.

•  Delivering high quality services.

•  We seek our employees’, shareholders’, and investors’ views 

•  Leading by example.

and consider them in decision making. 

•  We will take all steps necessary to minimise the risks to our 

employees and patient safety.

Our values underpin the way we work and demonstrate our 
commitment to the people who work for us and those for 
whom we provide services.

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•  Developing others and ourselves.

•  Showing compassion and care.

STRATEGIC REPORT 
 
 
 
Risk management

Our approach to 
risk management

Risk and risk management 
The delivery of our strategic objectives to deliver sustainable 
growth and long-term shareholder value is dependent on effective 
risk management. We regularly face business uncertainties, 
and it is through a structured approach to risk management 
that we can mitigate and manage these risks and embrace 
opportunities when they arise. These disciplines proved to 
be effective as we navigated the challenges created by the 
COVID-19 pandemic.

The diversified nature of our operations, geographical reach, 
assets and services are important factors in mitigating the 
risk of a material threat to the Group’s sustainable growth and 
long-term shareholder value. However, as with any business, 
risks and uncertainties are inherent in our business activities 
and services. These risks may have a financial, operational or 
clinical impact.

The Board is accountable for effective risk management, 
including agreeing the principal and emerging risks facing the 
Group and ensuring they are successfully managed. The Board 
undertakes a robust annual assessment of the principal risks 
that would threaten the business model, future performance, 
solvency or liquidity. The Board also monitors the Group’s 
exposure to risks through performance reviews conducted 
at each Board meeting. The Chief Financial Officer highlights 
key financial risks which are specifically reviewed by the 
Audit Committee.

Totally’s decentralised business model empowers the 
leadership of divisions and businesses to identify, evaluate and 
manage the risks they face and ensure compliance with relevant 
legislation, our business principles and Group policies.

Each trading division or business performs risk assessments 
which consider materiality, risk controls and specific local risks 
relevant to the services in which they operate. These discussions 
are wide ranging and consider operational, environmental and 
other external risks. Risks, and their impact on business performance, 
are regularly considered as part of senior management activity 
and reported on through divisional accountability and at 
management reviews.

Group functional leads across the business also provide input 
to this process, sharing their view of key risks and the assurances 
in place, or planned, to mitigate them. A combination of these 
perspectives alongside business risk assessments, creates a 
consolidated view of the Group’s risk profile. A risk summary is 
discussed with the Group’s executive leadership as needed, 
and at least annually.

The Chief Executive Officer and Group Executive Directors 
provide an assessment of the status of risk management 
across the Group, discussing key and emerging risks, relevant 
policy, and the adequacy of mitigating actions. The Board 
confirms the Group’s principal risks and details the formal 
updates and progress reports it will require throughout the year.

Key areas of focus during the year
Maintaining effective risk management processes and 
internal controls: 
•  We continued to seek improvements to our risk management 
processes to ensure the quality and integrity of information, 
and the ability to respond swiftly to direct risks. During the 
year, the Audit Committee on behalf of the Board oversaw 
the effectiveness of the Group’s risk management processes 
and internal controls in accordance with the 2018 UK 
Corporate Governance Code. Our approach to risk management 
and systems of internal control is in line with the recommendations 
in the Financial Reporting Council’s revised guidance “Risk 
management, internal control and related financial and 
business reporting” (“the Risk Guidance”).

•  The Board is satisfied that internal controls were properly 
reviewed, and key risks are being appropriately identified 
and managed.

COVID-19 pandemic: 
•  The COVID-19 pandemic continued to create uncertainties 
during the year. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the 
Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board has continued to 
provide ongoing support and challenge of management’s 
processes and internal controls.

•  Whilst we did not plan for an extended pandemic, under 
extraordinary circumstances, our people reacted with 
immediacy to adapt to the evolving situation. Effective 
communication ensured that appropriate actions were 
taken to enable businesses to operate fully, providing safe 
health care to patients and meeting increased demand for 
our services. 

•  Continued remote working has increased the risk of users 
falling victim to phishing attacks as users rely primarily on 
email communication. We have put in place an ongoing 
phishing testing regime and we communicate regularly 
with all users about the risks of potential cyber-attacks 
through our ISO 27001:2013 continual improvement. We have 
raised the level of monitoring for phishing attempts and other 
security threats, issued security awareness advice on 
secure home-working best practices and increased testing 
to ensure that user devices are regularly patched and 
upgraded to reflect changing IT security threats. 

 Read more about our principal risks and uncertainties  
on pages 34 and 35

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Strategic report 
Principal risks and uncertainties

This page outlines the Group’s principal 
risks and uncertainties, and key mitigating 
activities in place to address them. They 
are not in any order of priority nor is it an 
exhaustive list.

Totally is exposed to a variety of other 
risks related to a range of issues such as 
human resources and talent, cyber-attacks, 
the regulatory environment, and 
competition. These are managed as part 
of the risk process and a number of these 
are referred to in other statements 
throughout this report. Here, we report 
the principal risks which we believe are 
likely to have the greatest current or 
near-term impact on our strategic and 
operational plans, and reputation.

Our governance
Line management in the business is 
accountable for risk management 
which together with the risk function, 
and audit, form our “three lines of 
defence”. The roles and responsibilities 
of the Board and its assurance groups 
in relation to the oversight of risk 
management and internal control are 
set out in the Directors’ Report and 
Corporate Governance Report in this 
Annual Report and Accounts.

Our processes
The processes we use to identify, measure, 
manage, monitor and report risks, 
including the use of our risk models, are 
designed to enable dynamic risk-based 
decision making and effective day to 
day risk management. Having identified 
and measured the risks of our business, 
depending on our risk appetite, we either 
accept these risks or take action to 
reduce, transfer or mitigate them.

Risk registers
Each trading division and business, 
as well as our corporate functions, is 
expected to maintain a local risk register, 
with staff evaluating identified risks 
using the agreed risk matrix. Divisional 
managers and heads of service are 
responsible for reviewing the risks 
identified by their teams. Over the year, 
the high level corporate risk register has 
been formally reported to the Board.

Principal emerging risks
The table details emerging risks impacting our business, their impact,  
future outlook and how we take action to manage these risks. 

Context and risk type

Potential impact

Mitigation

1

Change in UK 
government policy 
or new reforms 
in healthcare

2

Unable to adequately 
recruit required 
workforce

3

Breaches of IT and 
information security

Totally plc is a distinct Group providing diverse 
and multiple NHS services to different sectors.

Within the domestic agenda there are potential 
risks around tax, pensions legislation and 
increasing regulatory intervention.

Operational, financial and strategic risk

Across the health sector there is a 
well-documented workforce challenge. 
Current shortages are driven by the fragmentation 
of responsibility for workforce issues at a 
national level; poor workforce planning; cuts 
in funding for training places; restrictive 
immigration policies exacerbated by Brexit; 
and high numbers of doctors and nurses 
leaving the profession early.

Operational and clinical risk

To meet our customer, patient and supplier 
needs, our IT infrastructure needs to be flexible, 
reliable and secure to allow us to interact through 
technology. Our delivery of efficient and 
effective operations is enhanced through the 
use of relevant technologies and the sharing 
of information. We are, therefore, subject to 
potential cyber-threats such as computer 
viruses and the loss or theft of data. The significant 
increase in employees continuing to work at 
home, has also impacted on the delivery of 
IT services, increased our IT and information 
security risks and increased the risk of users 
falling victim to phishing attacks due to them 
primarily relying on email communication.

Operational and information risk

4

Accountability gaps

Totally is undergoing significant organisational 
and infrastructure change, including the 
integration of new acquisitions. There are 
a number of risks inherent with this scale of 
change, including ensuring that governance, 
accountability and assurance processes are 
adapted and scaled appropriately.

Compliance and reputational risk

Any change in public policy (government or 

We actively engage with our customers and regulators to understand 

regulatory) could influence the demand for, and 

how public policy may change and to help ensure better outcomes for 

profitability of, our services. NHS reform and 

our customers, patients and the Company. The Group’s geographic 

changes to policy give rise to exposures within the 

diversification underpins the Company’s adaptability to public policy 

businesses, which need to be carefully managed to 

risk, and often provides a hedge to the risk.

ensure continuity. Costs may be incurred to ensure 

ongoing compliance with NHS system compatibility 

and integration.

Current workforce shortages are taking a 

A robust plan has been developed to mitigate this risk. We are 

significant toll on the health and wellbeing of staff 

strengthening our approach to workforce planning and fully integrating 

across the sector. If minimum safe staffing levels 

our approach with service and clinical strategies and financial plans. 

cannot be met, patient care may be impacted, 

Plans will be reviewed in year to respond to changes to our demand 

and service delivery targets may not be met. 

and services.

In the longer term this may impact our reputation 

in the market.

There is potential for disruption to operations from 

There is an ongoing programme of investment in technology and 

central data failures, IT malfunctions or the many 

people to enhance the longevity of our IT environments. In parallel to 

types of cyber-attacks. Significant IT disruption 

building IT roadmaps and developing our technology systems, we have 

could impact service delivery and depending on 

invested in developing the IT skills and capabilities of employees. We 

affected systems might reduce our ability to deliver 

are establishing Group IT security policies, technologies and processes, 

effective and efficient, but still safe, patient care. 

all of which are subject to regular internal and external audit. Access 

Ensuring recovery within acceptable time frames 

to sensitive data is restricted and closely monitored. Robust disaster 

may have significant financial implications. Some 

recovery plans are in place for business-critical applications and are 

types of infrastructure failure (likely deriving from 

adequately tested. We have increased monitoring for phishing attempts 

cyber-threats) may result in a breach of our obligations 

and other security threats and communicate regularly with employees 

as a data controller and have regulatory and 

to raise awareness of risks. To support seamless homeworking, we have 

legal consequences.

modified our IT infrastructure, deployed collaboration tools and issued 

additional security awareness advice. Cyber-security capability is being 

reviewed as part of our self-assessment against the Department of 

Health and Social Care NIS questionnaire (March 2022) and will enable 

us to effectively detect, respond to and recover from all types of cyber 

threat. User devices are regularly patched and upgraded to reflect 

changing IT security threats.

Lack of accountability can result in a failure to 

Recruitment of key leadership roles, the growth of central business 

achieve overall strategic intent as activities become 

services to optimise integrated service delivery and the creation of a 

misaligned and can create a negative workplace 

clear framework for accountability across our operations are underway.

culture with poor leadership credibility, falling 

levels of staff engagement and increasing levels 

of staff turnover. Unclear governance structures 

can result in poor escalation or resolution of issues 

that could have wide-ranging compliance, financial, 

reputational or safety consequences.

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STRATEGIC REPORTPrincipal emerging risks

The table details emerging risks impacting our business, their impact,  

future outlook and how we take action to manage these risks. 

Context and risk type

Potential impact

Mitigation

Change in UK 

government policy 

or new reforms 

in healthcare

Unable to adequately 

recruit required 

workforce

1

2

3

Breaches of IT and 

information security

Totally plc is a distinct Group providing diverse 

and multiple NHS services to different sectors.

Within the domestic agenda there are potential 

risks around tax, pensions legislation and 

increasing regulatory intervention.

Operational, financial and strategic risk

Across the health sector there is a 

well-documented workforce challenge. 

Current shortages are driven by the fragmentation 

of responsibility for workforce issues at a 

national level; poor workforce planning; cuts 

in funding for training places; restrictive 

immigration policies exacerbated by Brexit; 

and high numbers of doctors and nurses 

leaving the profession early.

Operational and clinical risk

To meet our customer, patient and supplier 

needs, our IT infrastructure needs to be flexible, 

reliable and secure to allow us to interact through 

technology. Our delivery of efficient and 

effective operations is enhanced through the 

use of relevant technologies and the sharing 

of information. We are, therefore, subject to 

potential cyber-threats such as computer 

viruses and the loss or theft of data. The significant 

increase in employees continuing to work at 

home, has also impacted on the delivery of 

IT services, increased our IT and information 

security risks and increased the risk of users 

falling victim to phishing attacks due to them 

primarily relying on email communication.

Operational and information risk

Any change in public policy (government or 
regulatory) could influence the demand for, and 
profitability of, our services. NHS reform and 
changes to policy give rise to exposures within the 
businesses, which need to be carefully managed to 
ensure continuity. Costs may be incurred to ensure 
ongoing compliance with NHS system compatibility 
and integration.

Current workforce shortages are taking a 
significant toll on the health and wellbeing of staff 
across the sector. If minimum safe staffing levels 
cannot be met, patient care may be impacted, 
and service delivery targets may not be met. 
In the longer term this may impact our reputation 
in the market.

There is potential for disruption to operations from 
central data failures, IT malfunctions or the many 
types of cyber-attacks. Significant IT disruption 
could impact service delivery and depending on 
affected systems might reduce our ability to deliver 
effective and efficient, but still safe, patient care. 
Ensuring recovery within acceptable time frames 
may have significant financial implications. Some 
types of infrastructure failure (likely deriving from 
cyber-threats) may result in a breach of our obligations 
as a data controller and have regulatory and 
legal consequences.

4

Accountability gaps

Totally is undergoing significant organisational 

and infrastructure change, including the 

integration of new acquisitions. There are 

a number of risks inherent with this scale of 

change, including ensuring that governance, 

accountability and assurance processes are 

adapted and scaled appropriately.

Compliance and reputational risk

Lack of accountability can result in a failure to 
achieve overall strategic intent as activities become 
misaligned and can create a negative workplace 
culture with poor leadership credibility, falling 
levels of staff engagement and increasing levels 
of staff turnover. Unclear governance structures 
can result in poor escalation or resolution of issues 
that could have wide-ranging compliance, financial, 
reputational or safety consequences.

We actively engage with our customers and regulators to understand 
how public policy may change and to help ensure better outcomes for 
our customers, patients and the Company. The Group’s geographic 
diversification underpins the Company’s adaptability to public policy 
risk, and often provides a hedge to the risk.

A robust plan has been developed to mitigate this risk. We are 
strengthening our approach to workforce planning and fully integrating 
our approach with service and clinical strategies and financial plans. 
Plans will be reviewed in year to respond to changes to our demand 
and services.

There is an ongoing programme of investment in technology and 
people to enhance the longevity of our IT environments. In parallel to 
building IT roadmaps and developing our technology systems, we have 
invested in developing the IT skills and capabilities of employees. We 
are establishing Group IT security policies, technologies and processes, 
all of which are subject to regular internal and external audit. Access 
to sensitive data is restricted and closely monitored. Robust disaster 
recovery plans are in place for business-critical applications and are 
adequately tested. We have increased monitoring for phishing attempts 
and other security threats and communicate regularly with employees 
to raise awareness of risks. To support seamless homeworking, we have 
modified our IT infrastructure, deployed collaboration tools and issued 
additional security awareness advice. Cyber-security capability is being 
reviewed as part of our self-assessment against the Department of 
Health and Social Care NIS questionnaire (March 2022) and will enable 
us to effectively detect, respond to and recover from all types of cyber 
threat. User devices are regularly patched and upgraded to reflect 
changing IT security threats.

Recruitment of key leadership roles, the growth of central business 
services to optimise integrated service delivery and the creation of a 
clear framework for accountability across our operations are underway.

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Strategic reportBoard of Directors

Committed to 
delivering excellence

Our well-established Board continues to provide the necessary skills and strong 
leadership required to succeed.

Robert (Bob) Holt OBE
Chairman

Wendy Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer 

Lisa Barter
Chief Financial Officer 

Gloria Cooke
Clinical Quality Director

A N R

Bob joined the Board of Totally plc 
as Chairman in September 2015 and 
works closely with the CEO to deliver 
the Company’s buy and build strategy.

Key strengths
Bob is an experienced manager 
and developer of businesses having 
successfully established and grown 
numerous businesses during his long 
career. Bob provides experienced 
leadership to the Board and helps 
with the navigation of complex and 
challenging market conditions.

Experience
Bob has successfully managed and 
developed service sector business 
opportunities, from both a financial 
and general management perspective. 
Bob bought a controlling interest in 
Mears Group PLC in 1996, floating the 
small business on the AIM market later 
that year. 

Bob was chairman of Mears Group plc 
for 23 years and later Sureserve 
Group plc. He currently holds 
executive and non-executive roles 
in a number of companies where 
he continues to be instrumental in 
guiding beneficial changes that will 
not only improve the business itself 
but also aid communities and have 
a positive impact on the lives and 
welfare of others.

As part of his philanthropic work, 
Bob leads The Footprints Foundation 
which co-ordinates teams of volunteers 
to work on projects that have a 
life changing impact for tens of 
thousands of individuals both in the 
UK and overseas. He was awarded his 
OBE in 2016.

Wendy was appointed as Chief 
Executive Officer in February 2013 
and has since successfully led the 
Group through numerous successful 
acquisitions and a global pandemic, 
delivering significant growth. 

Key strengths 
Wendy recognises the importance 
of quality services and the need 
to recruit talented individuals to 
help drive the business forward. 
She is passionate about delivering 
continuous improvement to ensure 
patients can access appropriate 
services quickly and receive the best 
possible care from every part of the 
Totally group.

Experience 
Wendy has worked in healthcare 
for almost 40 years, 23 of which 
were within the NHS. She built 
her experience in frontline clinical 
roles with Derbyshire Ambulance 
Service before moving into NHS 
leadership roles where she was CEO 
for three primary care trusts and 
part of numerous national strategic 
projects supporting the NHS to 
ensure services were developed 
to address the changing needs 
of the population of England and 
Wales. Wendy ran her own business, 
working with US-based healthcare 
organisations and BUPA before 
joining Totally as CEO in 2013.

Working as part of Totally’s Board 
to deliver its buy and build strategy, 
Wendy has successfully acquired 
eight businesses to date whilst 
delivering upon Totally’s organic 
growth strategy. 

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Lisa joined the Board of Totally plc 
in October 2017. She is responsible 
for finance, IT and digital services 
alongside contracting, PMO 
and procurement. 

Key strengths 
Lisa is a highly experienced finance 
leader and has delivered multiple 
complex acquisition and integration 
projects. She is passionate about 
continuous improvement across 
all areas of the business.

Experience
Lisa has been a chartered accountant 
for 25 years and has extensive 
finance experience built over 
18 years working in finance within 
the independent healthcare sector. 
She has worked on numerous 
M&A projects and the subsequent 
integration of those acquisitions. 

Lisa started her finance career 
at Ernst & Young in 1990 where 
she qualified as a chartered 
accountant. She has also held 
financial management roles at PPG, 
Hewlett Packard and Oracle.

Gloria joined the Board of Totally plc 
in December 2017 and is responsible 
for the quality of Totally’s clinical 
services. Gloria oversaw Totally’s 
response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key strengths
Gloria has an unshakeable focus 
on the patient which is essential 
to the safe delivery of Totally’s 
services. She brings decades of 
senior leadership experience across 
clinical and operational management 
in 24/7 care which can be adapted 
to respond to most challenges. 

Experience
Gloria has more than 40 years’ 
experience within the NHS. She 
qualified as an adult nurse, later 
moving to paediatric nursing with 
a specialism in safeguarding. She 
has lectured nationally, created 
new standards for care and has 
been recognised for innovation 
in development of safeguarding 
training. She has made many media 
contributions on the design of 
facilities for children’s care.

Following an MBA, Gloria held 
increasing senior roles and managed 
large acute and integrated trusts for 
20 years. 

After leaving the NHS, Gloria held the 
Programme Director role for large scale 
restructuring projects to redesign 
health and social care systems. She 
has also held interim roles as Director 
of Operations, Chief Operating 
Officer and Director of Nursing.

GOVERNANCEDiversity, independence 
and experience

Anthony (Tony) Bourne
Non-Executive Director 

N R

Tony joined the Board of Totally plc 
in October 2015 and has chaired the 
Remuneration Committee since 
that time.

Key strengths 
Tony has extensive business, 
healthcare and finance experience.

Experience
Tony is also a non-executive director 
of Barchester, one of the UK’s largest 
operators of residential care homes, 
Spire Healthcare Group plc, the UK’s 
largest private hospital group, and 
Sensyne Health plc. Tony is chairman 
of CW+ (formerly Chelsea and 
Westminster Health Charity), one of 
the largest NHS charities. Tony was 
chief executive of the British Medical 
Association from 2005 until 2013.

Previously, Tony worked in 
investment banking for over 25 years.

Gender

 Male 50%

 Female 50%

Michael (Mike) Rogers
Non-Executive Director

Mike joined the Board of Totally plc in 
2016 and has since served as Chair of 
the Audit Committee.

A 5050
3367

Key strengths 
Mike has extensive business and 
healthcare delivery experience and 
remains a mentor and coach to senior 
individuals working in healthcare.

Experience
Mike has more than 30 years’ 
experience in healthcare services 
and care services provision. He has 
worked with numerous organisations 
including Mears Group PLC, the 
provider of support services to the 
social housing and care sectors in the 
UK, which is listed on the Main Market 
of the London Stock Exchange. 
Michael is also a former health and 
social care adviser to Morgan Stanley 
Private Equity.

 1–4 years 33%

Tenure

Mike’s previous roles include chief 
executive for Nestor-BNA plc and 
founder of Careforce Group plc.

 Non-Executive 50%

Board composition

 Executive 50%

5050
5017

Sector experience

 Healthcare 50%

 5–8 years 67%

 Business 17%

 Finance 17%

 Governance 16%

Key to Committees

A  Audit Committee

N  Nomination Committee

R  Remuneration Committee

 Chair of Committee

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Senior management

Highly skilled 
management

Senior managers across the Totally group are key to our continued development and 
the delivery of growth and high quality care.

Andy Gregory
Managing Director,  
Urgent Care

Richard Benson
Managing Director,  
Planned Care

Hesham Zaki
Joint Managing Director,  
Pioneer Health Care

Andy joined Totally as Managing Director of Vocare 
in 2017 and was appointed as Managing Director 
of the Urgent Care Division in 2020. Prior to joining 
Totally, Andy was CEO of Hardwick CCG. With a 
career spanning 30 years in healthcare Andy is an 
experienced leader with a deep understanding of 
care provision and the complex delivery of changing 
systems across organisations.

Richard was appointed Managing Director of 
Totally’s Planned Care Division in 2019, having 
joined Totally through the acquisition of About 
Health in 2016. Richard is skilled at leading people 
and developing highly skilled teams to meet the 
ever changing demands of healthcare. He has 
more than 30 years’ experience of NHS and private 
healthcare having worked in board-level positions 
for many years.

Hesham was appointed Joint Managing Director 
of Pioneer on the acquisition of Pioneer in 2022. 
Hesham is a neurosurgeon with expertise in 
spinal surgery, brain tumours and paediatric 
neurosurgery. He is the Clinical Director of the 
division of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Critical Care 
at Sheffield Children’s Hospital and has overseen 
the transformation of the division into a world-class 
unit with some of the best outcomes and 
infrastructure in the UK. 

Prasad Godbole
Joint Managing Director 
and Medical Director,  
Pioneer Health Care

Prasad was appointed Joint Managing Director 
and Medical Director of Pioneer following the 
acquisition in 2022. Prasad is a consultant 
paediatric urologist and honorary senior lecturer 
at the University of Sheffield. He is also the 
deputy medical director of Sheffield Children’s 
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust responsible for 
all governance, quality and safety issues.

John McMullan
Joint Managing Director,  
Pioneer Health Care

Alan Gallacher
Managing Director,  
Energy Fitness Professionals

John was appointed Joint Managing Director of 
Pioneer following the acquisition in 2022. John is an 
adult neurosurgeon with a special interest in spinal 
surgery, paediatric neurosurgery, neuroncology 
and the treatment of neuromuscular disorders. 
John was previously the head of department of 
neurosurgery at Sheffield Teaching Hospital, one 
of the biggest neurosurgery departments in the 
UK. He is a member of a number of peer review 
committees in England including the Paediatric 
Brain Tumour Registry and the Paediatric Head 
Injury Group. 

Alan joined Totally on the acquisition of Energy 
Fitness Professionals in December 2021 and has 
30 years’ experience of working in the corporate 
fitness and wellbeing sector. With a passion for 
health and fitness he started his career as a coach 
delivering face to face services to members, whilst 
developing his management skills and seeking 
opportunities for starting his own business.

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GOVERNANCEChairman’s introduction to governance

Strong governance 
framework in place

I am pleased to introduce the Company’s 
2022 Corporate Governance Report
The last year has remained an extremely challenging year for 
the business given the continuing impact of the COVID-19 
pandemic and the significant additional demands placed 
on the business and our employees. As with the previous 
year, I am proud of the way that our people have risen to the 
extraordinary challenges they have faced.

Despite operational challenges imposed on the business as a 
result of the pandemic, corporate governance has remained 
robust during the period. I am pleased to report that the 
Company has ended the year strengthened, financially strong 
and with the full engagement of our employees, communities 
and other stakeholders.

Strong corporate governance is fundamental to effective 
management of the business and delivery of long-term 
shareholder value, and is for the wider benefit of the Company, 
its employees, customers and suppliers. The Board remains 
certain that the future success of the Company is dependent 
upon a commitment to a strong governance framework 
throughout the business.

The Company applies the governance principles of the 
Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code 
2018 (“the QCA Code”), on the basis that it is the most 
appropriate governance code for the Group, having regard 
to its strategy, size, stage of development and resources. 
The QCA Code is based around ten principles and a set of 
disclosures. Details of how the Company complies with each 
of the ten principles of the QCA Code may be found within the 
Board Committee reports, throughout this report and on the 
Company’s website at www.totallyplc.com.

Board composition has remained stable during the year.

Bob Holt OBE
Chairman
2 August 2022

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Corporate governance has 
remained robust during the period. 
I am pleased to report that the 
Company has ended the year 
strengthened, financially strong 
and with the full engagement of 
our employees, communities and 
other stakeholders.

Bob Holt OBE
Chairman

GovernanceCorporate governance report

Statement of application of the 
QCA Corporate Governance Code
The Board has adopted the principles of the QCA Corporate 
Governance Code. We set out how we comply with 
these, below.

Principle 2 – Seek to understand and meet 
shareholder needs and expectations

  Read more about our engagement with shareholders on page 11. 

  www.totallyplc.com/investors/corporate-governance

Deliver growth
Principle 1 – Establish a strategy and business model 
which promote long-term value for shareholders

  Read more about our strategy on pages 14 and 15.

  www.totallyplc.com/about-us/our-strategy

Totally plc is a leading out-of-hospital healthcare provider. 
We seek to improve the health and wellbeing of people across 
the UK and Ireland by helping to tackle the biggest challenges 
facing healthcare today. Our focus is on the delivery of 
efficient, responsive healthcare and wellbeing services that 
reduce reliance on the healthcare sector, ensure access to 
high quality care and increase access to wellbeing services in 
the workplace.

Totally is strategically aligned with current NHS policy.

The business currently operates within the following structure:

•  Totally Urgent Care: urgent treatment centres (“UTCs”) 
which manage the “front door” to A&E departments, NHS 
111, GP out of hours services, clinical assessment services 
(“CAS”) providing telephonic access to multidisciplinary 
teams of clinicians and acute visiting services (“AVS”) as part 
of an integrated care system.

•  Totally Planned Care: community outpatient services 
including specialist dermatology, Referral Management 
Systems (“RMS”) in partnership with the NHS to improve 
GP referrals, physiotherapy (full musculoskeletal services 
to GP surgeries through First Contact Practitioner and in 
health centres, prisons and gym environments) and health 
coaching supporting long-term condition management and 
early discharge services. 

•  Pioneer Health Care: working with hospitals and trusts 

to help support the reduction in waiting lists through both 
insourcing and outsourcing. Pioneer also offers a range 
of extended primary and secondary care collaborative 
partnerships through its Any Qualified Provider status.

•  Energy Fitness Professionals: corporate fitness, wellbeing 
and occupational health services, both on-site and through 
digital services.

The Company’s focus remains on helping patients to avoid 
hospital and protecting the emergency departments of A&E.

Details of the Group’s strategy, business model and principal 
risks and uncertainties to the business, together with 
mitigating factors that the Board has identified, can be found 
within the Strategic report.

The Board recognises the importance of active shareholder 
dialogue with both institutional and private shareholders, and 
this is led by the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer. 

Following both the annual and interim results announcements, 
meetings are held with analysts, private investors and institutional 
investors of the Company. The Company’s website also has 
details of public announcements, Annual and Interim Reports 
and investor presentations.

The Company has also hosted a series of investor presentations 
open to all shareholders through the Investor Meet Company 
platform, which have been well attended and served as a useful 
method of engagement with retail shareholders.

The Annual General Meeting of the Company remains a 
key focus to give the Directors an opportunity to meet with 
shareholders and to provide an opportunity to give an update 
on the Company’s performance. It also provides shareholders 
with the opportunity to ask questions of the Directors, either 
in the formal AGM proceedings or informally after the event. 

Principle 3 – Take into account wider stakeholder 
and social responsibilities and their implications 
for long-term success

  Read more about stakeholder engagement on pages 10 and 11.

  www.totallyplc.com

Further detail of the Company’s engagement with the wider 
stakeholder community can be found in our Section 172 
Statement on pages 10 and 11.

The Board is conscious that our long-term success depends 
upon our interaction with our wider stakeholder base: 
patients, commissioning groups, staff, regulators and 
the wider community.

Totally operates in a heavily regulated sector where our 
work is subject to independent audit and review by Clinical 
Commissioning Groups and the Care Quality Commission. 
Formal or informal feedback is encouraged from staff and 
from other stakeholders through, amongst other routes, 
the Contact Us section of the Company website.

Employee engagement is fostered by regular Group-wide 
communication with all employees through regular staff 
meetings and internal communications, which has been 
enhanced post-financial year end with the launch of a 
new all-people intranet. A full employee survey was also 
undertaken post-financial year end.

Targeted COVID-19 communications have been issued to all 
staff during the pandemic with individual clinical support for 
every member of the team impacted by the virus.

Compliance with all central legislation around bribery and 
corruption and modern slavery is maintained.

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GOVERNANCEPrinciple 4 – Embed effective risk management, 
considering both opportunities and threats, 
throughout the organisation

  Read more about risk management on pages 33 to 35.

  www.totallyplc.com

Full details of the risks and uncertainties faced by the Group, 
and actions to mitigate risk, can be found in the Principal Risks 
and Uncertainties section of this Annual Report and Accounts 
on pages 34 and 35. 

The business operates in a highly regulated market with 
activities complying to NHS operational and administrative 
procedures. Stringent additional measures were implemented 
during the year as part of the Group’s response to COVID-19 
reporting measures.

Risk management is a core focus for the Board and this is 
reviewed at each Board meeting. Detailed feedback is received 
from each operating subsidiary, together with external 
regulatory bodies, at these meetings. Formal risk registers 
for the business are reviewed on a regular basis by the Board. 
Operational risk and any newly identified risk to the business 
are also considered.

Management of risk is embedded across the Group through 
the Risk Management Strategy and Board Assurance 
Framework, comprising the Group’s systems of governance, 
risk management processes and risk appetite framework.

The Group Clinical Governance Board meets on a regular 
basis and reports from that Committee are circulated to the 
Group Board. 

Regular dialogue is maintained with Clinical Commissioning 
Groups, the CQC, NHS England and insurers. The Company 
maintains appropriate levels of insurance cover.

Maintain a dynamic 
management framework
Principle 5 – Maintain the Board as a well-
functioning, balanced team led by the Chair

  Read more about  our Board on pages 36 and 37.

  www.totallyplc.com/about-us/our-leadership

The Company has a strong and experienced Board of Directors 
with appropriate financial and sector experience. 

The Board, led by the Chairman, is responsible for the 
overall management of the Group including the approval 
and implementation of the Group’s objectives and strategy, 
budgets, operational performance along with the maintenance 
of sound internal control, corporate governance and risk 
management procedures.

Whilst the Board may delegate day to day management to 
the Executive Directors, subject to formal delegated authority 
limits, certain matters are reserved for full Board approval. 
Details of matters reserved for the Board and the terms of 
reference for each of the Board Committees may be found 
on the Company website.

The Board of Directors comprises a Non-Executive Chairman, 
two further Non-Executive Directors and three Executive 
Directors. Composition of the Board remained stable during 
the year. All Non-Executive Directors are considered to 
be independent. Details of the Directors, including brief 
biographies, Committee membership, key strengths and 
experience, skills and qualifications, can be found in this 
Annual Report and on the Company website.

The work of the Board is supported by Audit, Remuneration 
and Nomination Committees, membership of which is 
made up of the Non-Executive Directors. The table below 
summarises the membership of the Board and the Board 
Committees and the attendance record of the Directors.

Board  
scheduled 
meetings  Audit Remuneration Nomination

Directors

Executive Directors

Wendy Lawrence

Lisa Barter

Gloria Cooke

5/6 —

6/6 —

6/6 —

Non-Executive Directors

Bob Holt

Michael Rogers

Tony Bourne

6/6

6/6

3/3

3/3

6/6 —

—

—

—

2/2

—

2/2

—

—

—

1/1

—

1/1

All Directors are required to commit sufficient time to their 
respective roles in order to adequately discharge their duties. 

Directors retire by rotation and are subject to re-election at the 
Annual General Meeting of the Company.

The Board has considered the independence of the 
Non-Executive Directors and the table below sets out details of 
their appointment date and those considered to be independent.

Each of the Directors is subject to either an Executive Service 
Agreement or a letter of appointment.

Directors 
during the year

Independent/
not independent

Role 

Date of
appointment

Non-Executive 
 Chairman 

Independent 15 September
2015

Non-Executive
 Director 

Non-Executive
 Director

 Independent

 Independent

Wendy 
Lawrence

 Chief Executive
Officer 

 Not
 independent

Chief Financial 
Officer

Not 
independent

7 December
2015

5 October
2015

15 February
 2013

23 October
 2017

Bob  
Holt

Michael  
Rogers

Tony  
Bourne

Lisa  
Barter

Gloria  
Cooke

 Clinical Quality
 Director

 Not 
independent

4 December
 2017

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GovernanceCorporate governance report continued

Maintain a dynamic management 
framework continued
Principle 6 – Ensure that between them the 
Directors have the necessary up to date 
experience, skills and capabilities

Read more about our Directors on pages 36 and 37.

Compliance with laws:
• Formalised whistleblowing procedures for staff, contractors
and agency staff to raise concerns relating to danger, fraud 
or other illegal or unethical conduct.

• A Group Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy 

statement in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

• A Company Code of Conduct.

• An Anti-Corruption Policy relating to compliance with the 

www.totallyplc.com/about-us/our-leadership 

Bribery Act 2010.

The Board considers that there is currently an appropriate 
balance between sector, financial and public market skills and 
experience at Board level. Directors’ biographies including 
details of their key strengths and experience and their skills 
and qualifications can be found in this Annual Report.

The Directors are mindful of the need to maintain gender and 
equality balance on the Board.

Sector specific training for the Directors is maintained through 
regular business updates from the Executive Directors and 
briefings from external advisers. 

External professional advice has only been sought for routine 
business matters. 

• Measures to take appropriate actions to comply with the 
provisions of the Market Abuse Regulation together with 
a Share Dealing Policy.

• The Group has complied with the provision of statutory 

information relating to the gender pay gap legislation and 
payment practices regime.

• Energy usage, associated emissions, energy efficiency 
actions and energy performance for Totally plc are 
reported under the government policy Streamlined 
Energy and Carbon Reporting (“SECR”) as implemented 
by the Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability 
Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018. 

Principle 7: Evaluate Board performance based on 
clear and relevant objectives, seeking 
continuous improvement

Principle 9 – Maintain governance structures and 
processes that are fit for purpose and support 
good decision making by the Board

Read more about Board evaluation on page 44.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the additional 
demands that brought to management, meant that the 
decision to hold an external Board review process had 
to be further deferred as both time and resources were 
required elsewhere.

The Board has agreed that a formal Board evaluation should 
be undertaken during the current year and the process to 
appoint an external reviewer has commenced. This will take 
into account both the requirements of the QCA Corporate 
Governance Code (2018) and the Financial Reporting Council’s 
Guidance on Board Effectiveness.

There is a performance evaluation undertaken of all Directors 
being proposed for re-election to ensure their performance 
continues to be effective and in the case of Non-Executive 
Directors that their continuing independence and time 
commitment to the role are demonstrated.

Principle 8 – Promote a corporate culture that 
is based on ethical values and behaviours

Read more about our values on page 32.

www.totallyplc.com/about-us

The Strategic Report within the current Annual Report sets out 
how the Group is run. Totally’s values can be found on page 32. 

Given the nature of the Group’s activities, Totally is subject 
to significant external scrutiny from Clinical Commissioning 
Groups and regulators. The business is fully compliant with all 
NHS requirements for governance, information security and 
quality management.

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Read more about governance structure on pages 33 to 47.

www.totallyplc.com/investors/corporate-governance 

Details of how the Board, its Committee structure 
and governance structures operate can be found at 
www.totallyplc.com/investors/corporate-governance 
/board-committees

The Totally plc Board held six meetings during the year.

The Company Secretary works closely with the Chairman 
and the Chairmen of the various Board Committees to 
ensure that Board procedures, including setting agenda 
and the timely distribution of papers, are complied with, and 
that there is good communication flow between the Board 
and its Committees, and between senior management and 
Non-Executive Directors.

There is a formal agenda for each Board meeting which 
includes an operational update from the Chief Executive 
Officer, financial updates from the Chief Financial Officer and 
a detailed clinical quality update, including any interface with 
regulators from the Clinical Quality Director. The reports from 
the Executive Directors cover all business units within the 
Group and new business opportunities. 

Strategic issues are dealt with at each Board meeting by 
the Chairman.

Within the annual calendar of Board meetings there is normally 
an annual budget presentation at which the Executive team 
presents its budget for the forthcoming financial year.

The Non-Executive Directors are encouraged to attend visits 
to the individual operating businesses to discuss performance 
and other issues with the management teams.

GOVERNANCEDuring the course of the year, other matters considered 
by the Board have included annual and half year results 
announcements, AGM resolutions, interactions with NHS 
England and the CQC, the acquisitions of Energy Fitness 
Professionals Limited and Premier Health Care Limited, 
reports from the Group Clinical Governance Board, principal 
risks and uncertainties, shareholder communications and 
management incentivisation.

Board papers are circulated to the Directors at least three clear 
business days in advance of the meetings to enable proper 
consideration of the content of the papers.

The Chairman maintains regular contact with the 
Non‑Executive Directors outside of formal Board meetings.

The roles of all Board members are as detailed below:

Position

Name

Responsibilities

Non‑Executive 
Chairman

Bob Holt

Chief Executive 
Officer 

Wendy  
Lawrence 

Chief Financial 
Officer 

Lisa Barter 

Clinical Quality 
Director

Gloria Cooke 

Non‑Executive 
Directors

Michael Rogers/ 
Tony Bourne

Leads the Board and assists 
the Chief Executive Officer 
in development of Company 
strategy. Ensures an 
effective link between 
shareholders and the Board.

Assists the Chairman with 
development of strategy. 
Implements policies and 
strategies agreed by the 
Board and manages 
the business.

Develops, implements and 
monitors financial strategy 
of the business. 

Develops systems and 
manages critical clinical 
quality issues for the 
business. Manages 
relationships with clinical 
quality regulators.

Provide constructive 
challenge to the 
Executive Directors.

All Directors have access to the support and advice of the 
Company Secretary as required. Directors are also able to take 
independent professional advice at the Company’s expense in 
the furtherance of their duties where considered necessary.

Position

Name

Responsibilities

Group Company 
Secretary

John  
Charlton

Provides guidance on all 
matters of corporate 
governance. Ensures a good 
flow of information within the 
Board and its Committees. 

Board Committees
There are three Board Committees, all with formally delegated 
powers: an Audit Committee, a Remuneration Committee and 
a Nomination Committee. All are chaired by and comprise the 
Non‑Executive Directors.

The terms of reference for all Board Committees are reviewed 
regularly and can be found on the Company website at 
www.totallyplc.com/investors/corporate‑governance.

Committee Chairmen attend the Company AGM and are 
available to answer any questions from shareholders regarding 
the activities of the Committees.

Build trust
Principle 10 – Communicate how the Company is 
governed and is performing by maintaining a dialogue 
with shareholders and other relevant stakeholders

  Read more about stakeholder engagement on pages 10 and 11.

  www.totallyplc.com/investors/results-reports-and-presentations

In the year to 31 March 2022, the Executive Directors and 
members of the Board met and had dialogue with a large 
number of shareholders and investors.

The Board maintains an active dialogue with institutional 
and private shareholders and employees, both employee 
shareholders and others.

The Company’s website includes a specific Investor Relations 
section containing all RNS announcements, share price 
information and details of significant shareholders, corporate 
governance and annual documents available for download at 
www.totallyplc.com/investors.

The website also provides details for contacting the Company 
about any issues.

The AGM remains an important opportunity for the Board to 
engage with shareholders. Formal questions may be tabled to 
the Board during the AGM or asked informally in conversation 
after the AGM.

There is feedback to the full Board of any shareholder 
interaction at each Board meeting.

This year’s AGM will be held on 5 September 2022 and full 
details of venue and resolutions proposed may be found in 
the Notice of Meeting enclosed with these accounts or on 
the Company website.

Approved by order of the Board.

Bob Holt OBE
Chairman
2 August 2022

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GovernanceReport of the Nomination Committee

Board composition remained stable during the year. The 
Board now comprises three Executive Directors and three 
Non-Executive Directors.

The work of the Committee during the year has been limited 
due to the demands which the COVID-19 pandemic put on 
the Executive Directors to maintain operational stability of 
the business.

Much of the work of the Committee during the year has been 
in supporting the Executive Directors in reviewing the existing 
and building the new senior management teams. This has 
supported the move to further back-office consolidation and 
the rationalisation of the legal entity structure of the Group.

Management incentivisation measures for the key Executive 
Directors, in order to ensure alignment with the creation of 
shareholder value, have remained under review and work on 
this continues post-financial year end. 

The requirement to attract and retain high performing staff 
remains a clear focus for the business and work continues 
by the Executive team to review senior management and 
general staff employee benefits to ensure there is a motivated 
pool of staff to fill management vacancies as they become 
available. The Nomination Committee continues to review 
further the long-term incentive arrangements for the key 
Executive Directors and share option incentivisation for other 
senior management.

The Board acknowledges that diversity extends beyond the 
boardroom and supports management efforts to build a 
diverse organisation building upon strong policies on equality 
and diversity. When considering the optimum composition 
of the Board, it is believed all appointments should be made 
on merit, whilst ensuring an appropriate balance of skills and 
experience within the Board. The Committee keeps Board 
structure under continual review.

Tony Bourne
Chairman of the Nomination Committee

Committee members
Tony Bourne 
Independent Non-Executive Director

Chairman

Bob Holt OBE   Member
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Allocation of time
Review and assist with building senior 
management teams 

50%

Review of incentivisation measures for the 
Executive Directors 

40%

Review of individual senior management 
appointments during the year 

10%

This is the Nomination Committee Report for the year to 
31 March 2022.

A review of succession planning and Board structure 
commenced after the financial year end.

Key responsibilities
The key responsibilities of the Nomination Committee are to:

•  Review the structure, size and composition of the Board, 
including the skills, knowledge, experience and diversity 
of Directors.

•  Develop a strategy for succession planning for both 

Directors and other senior Executives.

•  Identify and nominate, for approval of the Board, candidates 

to fill Board and other senior vacancies.

•  Keep under review the leadership needs of the organisation.

The terms of reference of the Nomination Committee are 
available at www.totallyplc.com/investors/ 
corporate-governance/board-committees. 

Membership of the Nomination Committee and 
activities during the year
The Nomination Committee comprises Tony Bourne, 
Non-Executive Director, and Bob Holt OBE, Non-Executive 
Chairman. Both served during the year. Tony Bourne became 
Chair of the Committee on 24 October 2017. Details of 
attendance records during the period can be found on page 41.

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Commencement of a formal external Board evaluation process 
during the year was delayed given the extensive demands on the 
time of the Executive Directors on operational management 
issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. It remains the Committee’s 
intention to undertake a Board evaluation during the current 
year and an external reviewer has now been appointed.

Action plan for 2022/23
The focus of the Committee during the coming financial 
year will be:

•  To complete a formal Board evaluation process.

•  To review incentivisation arrangements for Executive 

Directors and senior management teams within 
the business.

•  To review Board structure and succession planning within 

the business.

Tony Bourne
Chairman of the Nomination Committee
2 August 2022

GOVERNANCE 
 
 
Report of the Audit Committee

Michael Rogers
Chairman of the Audit Committee

Committee members
Michael Rogers  Chairman
Independent Non-Executive Director

Bob Holt OBE   Member
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Allocation of time
Review of Final Audit Findings Report 
for the year ended March 2021 and key 
accounting judgements 

40%

Review of accounting considerations for the 
interim results to September 2021 

30%

Consideration of external auditor’s 
plan for the March 2022 audit 

 10%

Review of risk management procedures 
and risk registers 

 10%

Supported the Board on review of acquisition 
accounting procedures and consolidation of 
Group finance function roles 

 10%

This is the Audit Committee Report for the year ended 
31 March 2022.

Committee meetings
The members of the Committee are Michael Rogers, 
Non-Executive Director, who acts as Committee Chair and 
Bob Holt OBE, Non-Executive Chairman. The Committee is 
comprised of financially literate members with the requisite 
ability and experience to enable the Committee to discharge 
its responsibilities.

The Committee met three times during the period. Meetings 
are attended by Committee members and, by invitation, 
the Chief Financial Officer, senior management and 
representatives from the external auditor. Once a year, the 
Committee will meet separately with the external auditor, 
without management being present.

The Committee’s terms of reference are available to view at 
www.totallyplc.com/investors/corporate-governance/ 
board-committees. 

Roles and responsibilities of the Audit Committee
The primary function of the Audit Committee is to assist the 
Board in discharging its responsibilities with regard to financial 
reporting and external and internal controls, including:

•  Reviewing and monitoring the integrity of the Group’s annual 
and interim financial statements and accompanying reports 
to shareholders.

•  Reporting to the Board on the appropriateness of 

accounting policies and practices.

•  In conjunction with the Board, reviewing and monitoring 

the effectiveness of the Group’s internal controls and risk 
management systems, including reviewing the process for 
identifying, assessing and reporting all key risks. See the 
principal risks and uncertainties on pages 34 and 35.

•  Reviewing the effectiveness of the Group’s internal audit 

process and approving the forward audit plan.

•  Making recommendations to the Board in relation to the 
appointment and removal of the external auditor and 
approving its remuneration and terms of engagement.

•  Reviewing and monitoring the external auditor’s 

independence and objectivity and the effectiveness of the 
audit process, taking into account relevant professional and 
regulatory requirements.

•  Reviewing and monitoring the extent of the non-audit work 
undertaken by the Group’s external auditor, taking into 
account relevant professional and regulatory requirements.

•  Reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s 
whistleblowing and anti-bribery policy and procedures.

•  Reviewing the Group’s risk management procedures and 

monitoring actions taken during the year.

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45

Governance 
 
Report of the Audit Committee continued

Risk management and internal controls
The Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring the financial 
reporting process and for reviewing the effectiveness of the 
Group’s systems of internal controls. Any system of internal 
control is designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the 
risk of failure to achieve business objectives. The Board can 
only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against 
material misstatement or loss.

There is an established and clear organisational structure in 
place, with appropriate defined authority levels. Day to day 
running of the Group is delegated to the Executive Directors 
of the Group, who meet with operational and financial 
management from each business area on a monthly basis. 
Key financial and operational measurements are reported 
on a monthly basis and are measured against budget 
and reforecasts.

The Group maintains a Group risk register and individual risk 
registers for each business within the Group. These outline 
the key risks faced by the Group, including their impact 
and likelihood and relevant mitigation controls and actions. 
The Group and business unit risk registers are reviewed 
and updated by management on a monthly basis.

The risks and uncertainties which are judged currently to 
have the most significant impact on the Group’s long-term 
performance and prospects are set out in the Principal 
Risks and Uncertainties section on pages 34 and 35 of this 
Annual Report.

Following the year end, the Committee has met to approve 
the Group’s Annual Report and Financial statements.

Michael Rogers
Chairman of the Audit Committee
2 August 2022

Activities of the Committee
During the period covered by this report, the Committee 
undertook the following:

•  Reviewed the key accounting considerations and judgements 
reflected in the Group’s results for the six-month period 
ended 30 September 2021.

•  Supported the Board with a review of accounting procedures 
and policies as part of the acquisitions of Energy Fitness 
Professionals Limited and Pioneer Health Care Limited.

•  Supported the finalisation of the new fully integrated Group 

finance function at the Derby head office.

•  Reviewed and agreed the external auditor’s audit plan in 
advance of its audit for the year ended 31 March 2022.

•  Reviewed and approved the non-audit assignments 

undertaken by the external auditor for the year ended 
31 March 2022.

•  Reviewed risk management procedures within the business. 
Each division has its own designated Risk Committee and 
the overall Group risk register is reviewed by the Executive 
Directors and presented to the Audit Committee.

•  Considered, together with the Board, the principal risks 

and uncertainties review. 

External auditor
RPG has remained as the Group’s auditor for the period 
under review. The Board is aware that the effectiveness 
and independence of the external auditor is central to 
ensuring the integrity of the Group’s published accounts. 
Following personnel changes at RPG the audit partner was 
changed during the financial year. The Audit Committee 
took the following steps to ensure auditor independence 
was not compromised:

•  Reviewed the Group’s relationship with RPG and assessed 
the levels of controls and procedures in place to ensure 
the required level of independence and that the Group 
has an objective and professional relationship with RPG.

•  The Audit Committee reviews all fees paid for the audit 

and all non-audit fees with a view to assessing the 
reasonableness of fees, and any independence issues 
that may have arisen or may potentially arise in the future.

•  Given the length of time that RPG has acted as external 
auditor for the Group, the Board has decided to run 
a review process for the Group audit, post-finalisation 
of the 2022 audit.

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GOVERNANCEDirectors’ remuneration report

Tony Bourne
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

Committee members
Tony Bourne 
Independent Non-Executive Director

Chairman

Bob Holt OBE   Member
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Allocation of time
Review of aspects of remuneration packages 
for new senior management roles

40%

Assistance with remuneration packages 
for new central function roles

10%

Consideration of annual bonus awards for 
Executive Directors against delivery of 
2020/21 financial plan

  20%

Employee benefit review

30%

This is the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 
31 March 2022. Pages 48 and 49 provide details of each 
Director’s pay and benefits in the period to 31 March 2022.

The Committee is chaired by Tony Bourne with Bob Holt OBE 
as a member. Both are independent Non-Executive Directors 
of the Company and are recognised by the Board as bringing 
independent judgement to the matters considered by the 
Committee. Wendy Lawrence, as Chief Executive Officer 
of the Company, attended, as required. The Committee 
met twice during the year.

The full terms of reference of the Committee 
are available on the Company’s website at 
www.totallyplc.com/investors/corporate-governance/ 
board-committees. 

Key responsibilities of the 
Remuneration Committee
The primary function of the Remuneration Committee is to 
review the remuneration of the Executive Directors and to 
monitor the remuneration of the Group’s senior management. 
The remuneration strategy and policy for all staff is also 
reviewed annually by the Committee.

The key responsibilities of the Remuneration 
Committee are to:

•  Develop remuneration packages which motivate Directors 
and support the delivery of business objectives in the short, 
medium and longer term.

•  Align the interests of the Executive Directors with the 

interests of long-term shareholders.

•  Encourage Executives to operate within the risk parameters 

set by the Board.

•  Ensure that the Company can recruit and retain high quality 
Executives through packages which are fair and attractive, 
but not excessive.

The work of the Remuneration Committee during 
the year 
The work of the Committee during the course of the financial year 
continued to be somewhat restricted due to the requirement 
for all Executive Directors, and operational functions within 
the business, to focus entirely on service delivery during the 
COVID-19 pandemic. However, the following areas were 
reviewed and progressed:

•  The Committee assisted with reviewing aspects of the 

remuneration for new senior management roles within the 
new structure.

•  Further work was also undertaken with the continuing review 
of management roles within the Planned Care Division and 
the appointment of senior roles within centralised functions 
covering HR, IT and finance. Remuneration strategies were 
developed to reflect the new leadership roles within each 
of these areas.

•  A review was undertaken during the year of Executive and 
Non-Executive remuneration. Annual bonus awards were 
made to Wendy Lawrence, Lisa Barter and Gloria Cooke, 
effective from 1 July 2021, and represented delivery of the 
2020 financial performance. 

•  Towards the end of the financial year the Committee 

commenced a full review of Executive, senior management 
and employee benefits in order to align the business with 
attracting best in class management and employees to 
the business as it continues its growth strategy. The work 
is continuing post-financial year end. 

Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Totally plc

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Governance 
 
Directors’ remuneration report continued

Remuneration Policy
It is the focus of the Remuneration Committee to ensure that a Director’s remuneration encourages, reinforces and rewards the 
growth of shareholder value whilst promoting the long-term success of the Company. The Remuneration Policy is intended to 
support the business needs of the Company through ensuring the ability to attract, retain and motivate senior leaders of a high 
calibre whilst remaining competitive and providing an appropriate incentive for good performance.

Executive Directors’ remuneration should also:

•  Align Executives with the best interests of the Company’s shareholders and other relevant stakeholders through a weighting 

on performance-related pay.

•  Be consistent with all regulatory and corporate governance requirements.

•  Be clear, straightforward and transparent whilst supporting the delivery of strategic objectives.

•  Be consistent with the Group’s risk policies and systems to guard against inappropriate risk taking.

The Committee seeks external guidance and benchmarking of remuneration strategies to assist formulation of the Group 
Remuneration Policy. 

Disclosure of Directors’ remuneration – single total figure of remuneration (audited information)
The table below reports the total remuneration received in respect of qualifying services by each Director during the period ended 
31 March 2022:

Total salary and fees

Taxable benefits

Annual bonus

Long-term 
incentive

Pensions-related 
benefits

Total remuneration

2022
£000

2021
£000

2022
£000

2021
£000

2022
£000

2021
£000

2022
£000

2021
£000

2022
£000

2021
£000

2022
£000

2021
£000

Executive Directors

Wendy Lawrence

Lisa Barter

Gloria Cooke
Michael Steel1

Non-Executive 
Directors 

Bob Holt

Tony Bourne

Michael Rogers

230

173

132

—

57

37

37

 170 

 125 

 100 

65

 40 

 25 

 25 

666

 550 

1

1

2

—

—

—

—

4

 2 

 2 

 — 

—

 — 

 — 

 — 

 4 

220

99

72

—

—

—

—

 85 

 38 

 32 

—

 — 

 — 

 — 

391

 155 

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

 — 

 — 

 — 

—

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

42

24

—

—

—

—

—

66

 24 

 12 

 — 

—

 — 

 — 

 — 

 36 

493

297

206

—

57

37

37

 281 

 177 

 132 

65

 40 

 25 

 25 

1,127

 745 

1.  Michael Steel resigned from the Board on 10 July 2020.

Annual bonus
Performance bonuses in respect of the financial year 2020/21 were paid following release of the audited accounts to:

•  Wendy Lawrence 

•  Lisa Barter 

•  Gloria Cooke 

£42,500

£18,750

£15,938

The awards reflected delivery of the 2020/21 financial and operational plan.

EMI approved options, CSOP and unapproved option schemes
No awards were made to Executive Directors under the above schemes during the financial year.

Long-term Incentive Plan (2019) (“LTIP”)
The Totally plc LTIP (2019) was established during financial year 2019/20. The purpose of the plan was to recognise the 
importance in retaining certain key individuals in order to drive the integration and development of the business for the 
future. Shareholders approved the LTIP arrangements with effect from the Greenbrook Admission Document. Full details 
of the plan arrangements can be found from page 126 of the Greenbrook Admission Document, which can be found at 
www.totallyplc.com/investors/results-reports-and-presentations. 

No further awards were made under the plan during the current financial year; however, post year end the LTIP awards to 
Executive Directors have vested.

. 

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GOVERNANCE 
 
A summary of option scheme awards, CSOP awards and unapproved share options
Number of 
options as at 
31.03.2021

Exercised
 during the
period

Granted
during the
period

Lapsed
during the
period

Number of
 options as at 
31.03.2022

Name of Director

Scheme

Date from
which
exercisable

Expiry date

Wendy Lawrence EMI approved options

250,000

CSOP

74,000

Unapproved options

176,000

LTIP

Total

CSOP

Lisa Barter

Unapproved options

Gloria Cooke

LTIP

Total

CSOP

LTIP

Total

3,000,000

3,500,000

74,000

26,000

1,500,000

1,600,000

50,000

1,500,000

1,550,000

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— 250,000

11 Nov 18

11 Nov 25

—

74,000

31 Jan 21

31 Jan 28

— 176,000

31 Jan 21

31 Jan 28

— 3,000,000

20 Jun 22

20 Dec 25

— 3,500,000

—

—

74,000

31 Jan 21

31 Jan 28

26,000

31 Jan 21

31 Jan 28

— 1,500,000

20 Jan 22

20 Dec 25

— 1,600,000

—

50,000

31 Jan 21

31 Jan 28

— 1,500,000

20 Jan 22

20 Dec 25

— 1,550,000

Long-term incentive vesting
There were no long-term incentive awards capable of vesting during the period reported.

Shareholder dilution
In accordance with the investor guidelines and the rules of the Company’s share schemes, the Company can issue a maximum of 
10% of its issued share capital in a rolling ten-year period to employees to satisfy vesting under all its share plans. Of this 10%, the 
Company can issue 5% to satisfy awards under discretionary or Executive plans.

Service contracts and letters of appointment
The table below summarises the service contracts of the Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors.

Date of contract/letter of appointment

Notice period by Company

Notice period by Director

Executive Directors

Wendy Lawrence

Lisa Barter

Gloria Cooke

Non-Executive Directors

Bob Holt

Michael Rogers

Tony Bourne

15 Feb 2013

23 Oct 2017

4 Dec 2017

15 Sep 2015

7 Dec 2015

5 Oct 2015

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

Remuneration in the wider Group
Throughout the Group, base salary and benefit levels are set taking into account prevailing sector conditions. Differences 
between Executive Director pay policy and other employee terms reflect the seniority of the individuals and the nature of 
responsibilities. The key difference in policy is that for Executive Directors a greater proportion of total remuneration is based 
on performance-related incentives.

The Group encourages share ownership by employees by offering an annual Sharesave or Save As You Earn (“SAYE”) scheme.

Tony Bourne
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee 
2 August 2022

Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Totally plc

49

GovernanceDirectors’ report

The Directors present their Annual Report and the audited 
consolidated financial statements for the year ended 
31 March 2022.

General information
The Company was incorporated as a public company limited 
by shares in England and Wales on 28 October 1999, with 
registered number 03870101. It is domiciled in the UK. The 
Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock 
Exchange. The Company’s registered address is Cardinal 
Square West, 10 Nottingham Road, Derby DE1 3QT.

Principal activities
The Group is a leading out-of-hospital healthcare provider in 
the UK and Ireland, helping to address some of the biggest 
challenges facing healthcare today. Totally works in partnership 
with the NHS, other healthcare providers and corporate 
customers to deliver efficient, responsive healthcare and 
wellbeing services that reduce reliance on the healthcare 
sector, ensure access to high quality care and increase access 
to wellbeing services in the workplace.

Results and dividends
The results for the period are set out in the Consolidated 
Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive 
Income on page 59.

The Directors recommend the payment of a final dividend of 
0.50 pence per share on 12 October 2022 subject to approval 
at the Annual General Meeting on 5 September 2022, with a 
record date of 9 September 2022. The final dividend will be 
satisfied by dividends distributed by subsidiaries to the parent 
prior to the Annual General Meeting.

Directors and Directors’ interests
The Directors who held office during the period and to date 
were as follows:

•  Bob Holt OBE

•  Wendy Lawrence

•  Lisa Barter ACA 

•  Tony Bourne

•  Michael Rogers

•  Gloria Cooke 

Biographical details and Committee membership for Directors 
appear on pages 36 and 37.

Directors retire by rotation in line with the Articles of 
Association and the following Directors will seek re-election at 
the Annual General Meeting to be held on 5 September 2022:

•  Bob Holt OBE

•  Wendy Lawrence

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The Directors who held office during the financial year had the 
following interests in the shares of the Company:

Bob Holt

Wendy Lawrence

Lisa Barter

Gloria Cooke

Michael Rogers

Tony Bourne

31 March 2022 
Ordinary shares of 
10p each held

31 March 2021
 Ordinary shares of 
10p each held

1,399,810

1,299,810

148,123

133,000

50,500

260,000

161,000

133,123

133,000

50,500

240,000

161,000

Details of Directors’ emoluments and interests in share 
options are disclosed in the Directors’ Remuneration Report 
on pages 48 and 49.

No Director has had a material interest in any contract of 
significance in relation to the business of the Company, or any 
of its subsidiary undertakings during the financial year or had 
such at the end of the financial year.

Substantial shareholdings and share capital
As at 30 June 2022, being the latest practical date prior to the 
publication of this document, the Company has been advised 
of the following interests in 3% or more of the Company’s 
ordinary share capital based on the 187,240,340 ordinary 
shares in issue at 30 June 2022.

Fund manager

Richard Sneller

Number of shares

% of ISC

20,043,500

10.70%

Stonehage Fleming Investment 
Management Limited

19,635,000

10.62%

Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers

16,365,319 

8.74% 

Columbia Threadneedle 
Investments

Interactive Investor

13,567,857

9,533,549

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP

8,968,584

Canaccord Genuity Wealth 
Management

Premier Miton Group plc

David and Monique Newlands

8,705,805

8,529,969

6,220,000

Unicorn Asset Management Limited

5,759,091

7.25%

5.09%

4.79%

4.65%

4.56%

3.32%

3.08%

The Company has one class of share in issue, being ordinary 
shares with a nominal value of 10 pence each. As at 31 March 
2022 there were 187,228,802 shares in issue.

Directors’ indemnity
The Company’s Articles of Association provide, subject to the 
provisions of UK legislation, an indemnity for Directors and 
officers of the Company and the Group in respect of liabilities 
that they may incur in the discharge of their duties or in the 
exercise of their powers, including any liability relating to the 
defence of any proceedings brought against them which relate 
to anything done or omitted, or alleged to have been done or 
omitted, by them as officers or employees of the Company 
and the Group.

Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance is in place in respect 
of all the Company’s Directors.

GOVERNANCEDirectors’ powers
As set out in the Company’s Articles of Association, the 
business of the Company is managed by the Board which 
may exercise all powers of the Company.

Our people
It is the Group’s policy to consider all job applications on a 
fair basis free from discrimination on the basis of age, sex, 
race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability not 
related to job performance. Every consideration is given to 
applications for employment from disabled persons, where 
the requirements of the job may be adequately covered 
by a disabled person. Where existing employees become 
disabled, it is the Group’s policy wherever practicable to 
provide continuing employment under normal terms and 
conditions and to provide training and career development 
wherever appropriate.

The Group values the involvement of its employees and 
encourages the development of employee involvement in 
each of its operating businesses through both formal and 
informal meetings. The Group ensures that all employees are 
made aware of significant matters affecting the performance 
of the Group by way of employee forums, information bulletins, 
informal meetings, team briefings, internal newsletters and the 
Group’s website.

Participation in the growth of Totally plc is encouraged by 
offering all eligible employees the opportunity to participate 
in the Company’s Save As You Earn (“SAYE”) scheme. 

Section 172 statement
The required statement under Section 172 of the Companies 
Act 2006 is contained within the Strategic report on page 10.

Events after the reporting period
There will have been no reportable events.

Independent auditor
The auditor, RPG Crouch Chapman LLP, has indicated its 
willingness under Section 489 of the Companies Act 2006 to 
continue in office and a resolution that it be re-appointed will 
be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

Statement as to disclosure of information to auditor
Each of the persons who is a Director at the date of approval of 
this Annual Report confirms that:

•  In so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit 
information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware.

•  The Director has taken all the steps that he/she ought to 
have taken as a Director in order to make himself/herself 
aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that 
the Company’s auditor is aware of that information.

This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in 
accordance with the provisions of Section 418 of the 
Companies Act 2006.

By order of the Board.

Principal risks and uncertainties
Details of the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the 
Group can be found in the Strategic report on pages 34 and 35.

John Charlton
Group Company Secretary 
2 August 2022

Future developments
The Group remains committed to its buy and build strategy. 
Details of the future developments for the Group can be found 
in the Strategic report on pages 14 and 15.

Financial instruments
An explanation of the Group’s treasury policies and 
existing financial instruments is set out in note 24 of the 
financial statements.

Donations
The Group made charitable donations in the period of £10,000 
The Group made no political donations during the period.

Annual General Meeting
A separate notice convening the Annual General Meeting of 
the Company to be held at Cardinal Square, First Floor-West, 
10 Nottingham Road, Derby DE1 3QT on 5 September 2022 will 
be sent out with this Annual Report and Financial statements.

Corporate governance
The Company’s statement on corporate governance can 
be found in the Chairman’s Introduction to governance 
and Corporate governance report on pages 39 to 43. The 
Corporate governance report forms part of this Directors’ 
report and is incorporated into it by cross-reference.

Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Totally plc

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GovernanceEnergy and emissions report

We are pleased to report our energy usage, associated 
emissions, energy efficiency actions and energy performance 
for Totally plc, under the government policy Streamlined 
Energy and Carbon Reporting (“SECR”), as implemented 
by the Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability 
Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.

Data quality and completeness 
Totally plc has a number of separately registered subsidiary 
companies within the Group, and these are detailed within 
this report.

As we continue to support the NHS and other healthcare 
partners, our subsidiaries do occupy a number of sites within 
hospitals and clinics across the UK and Ireland and we are not 
directly responsible for energy costs in 98% of these satellite 
sites. We do continue to work with our partners to look at ways 
that we can support initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint 
as well as reducing our energy consumption.

The Group implemented the SECR requirements in the year, 
and the results are shown below.

We are proud to say that for 2021/22 we achieved 100% 
verifiable data coverage with no estimations required.

Year 3
Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (tCO2e): this reporting period 
vs previous reporting period 

140.0

120.0

100.0

e
2
O
C
t

80.0

60.0

40.0

20.0

0.0

114.5

112.9

107.8

87.5

82.4

76.8

0.0

0.0

This period

Previous period

  Scope 1 emissions (buildings and process)

  Scope 2 emissions (buildings and process)

  Scope 1 transport emissions

  Scope 3 transport emissions

Totally’s Scope 1 and 3 direct emissions (combustion of 
natural gas and transportation fuels) for this year of reporting 
are 190.28 tCO2e, resulting from the direct combustion of 
907,731 kWh of fuel. This represents a carbon increase of 
2% from last year.

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Scope 2 indirect emissions (purchased electricity) for this year 
of reporting are 87.51 tCO2e, resulting from the consumption 
of 412,150 kWh of electricity purchased and consumed in day 
to day business operations. This represents a carbon reduction 
of 24% from last year.

Our operations have an intensity metric of 2.44 tCO2e per £m 
for this reporting year.

This represents a reduction in operational carbon intensity 
of 9% from our previous reporting year.

The total consumption and emissions figures for 
energy supplies reportable by Totally plc
Consumption (kWh) and greenhouse gas emissions

Utility and scope

Grid supplied 
energy (Scope 2)

Gaseous and other 
fuels (Scope 1)

Transportation 
(Scope 1 and 3)

2021/22 UK
consumption (kWh)

2020/21 UK
consumption (kWh)

412,150

490,958

450,125

417,428

457,607

1,319,881

476,588

1,384,974

Total emissions from energy usage (see note 1)

Utility and scope

Grid supplied 
energy (Scope 2)

Gaseous and other 
fuels (Scope 1)

Transportation 
(Scope 1 and 3)

2021/22 UK 
consumption (tCO2e)

2020/21 UK 
consumption (tCO2e)

87.51

82.44 1

107.83

277.78

114.46

76.75 1

112.89

304.11

1.  Estimated by invoice based on actual usage for the year.

Note 1
Scope 1 – consumption and emissions relate to direct 
combustion of natural gas, and fuels utilised for transportation 
operations, such as company vehicle fleets. 

Scope 2 – consumption and emissions relating to indirect 
emissions to the consumption of purchased electricity 
in day-to-day business operations. 

Scope 3 – consumption and emissions relate to emissions 
resulting from sources not directly owned by Totally plc. 
This relates to grey fleet (business travel undertaken in 
employee-owned vehicles) only.

Intensity metric
An intensity metric has been calculated using the number 
of tonnes of CO2 emitted per £m of total sales revenue 
(tCO2e/£m), to provide a metric against which the Group 
will measure current and future energy usage performance. 
This measure takes account of the differing consumption 
between divisions and the respective revenue of those 
divisions.

We are proud to say that for 2021/22 we achieved an energy 
intensity metric reduction of 0.23 tonnes tCO2e/£m compared 
to 2020/21.

GOVERNANCEReporting methodology 
Scope 1, 2 and 3 consumption and CO2e emissions data 
has been calculated in line with the 2019 UK Government 
environmental reporting guidance. Emissions Factor Database 
2021 version 1 has been used, utilising the published kWh gross 
calorific value (“CV”) and kgCO2e emissions factors relevant for 
reporting year 01/04/2021 – 31/03/2022. Period 1 April 2021 
to 31 March 2022.

Estimations undertaken to cover missing billing periods for 
properties directly invoiced to Totally plc were calculated on 
a kWh/day pro-rata basis at meter level. These estimations 
equated to 1% of reported consumption.

Intensity metrics have been calculated using total tCO2e 
figures and the selected performance indicator agreed with 
Totally plc for the relevant report period. 

Falu Bharmal
Director of Corporate Assurance
2 August 2022

2021/22

2.44 tonnes

(tCO2e/£m)

2020/21

2.67 tonnes 

(tCO2e/£m)

Energy efficiency improvements 
Totally plc is committed to year-on-year improvements in its 
operational energy efficiency. As such, a register of energy 
efficiency measures available to Totally plc has been compiled 
(ESOS Phase 2), with a view to implementing these measures 
in the next five years.

Measures ongoing and undertaken through 2021/22 
As a people business, we are even more committed and focused 
on looking at different ways to support our carbon footprint. 
The majority of our costs are people related; however, we do 
look at ways we can support our services and market by making 
little changes that have the potential to make a big impact on 
the environment.

•  Hybrid vehicles – as part of our ongoing commitment to 
reducing vehicle emissions, the Company has invested 
in replacing its current fleet with hybrid versions. We will 
continue to work with our commissioners across healthcare 
to ensure we are aligned with their local green plans and 
initiatives, and together look at how we can further address 
reducing our carbon footprint in our services.

•  Working from home – we continue to support all our employees 
post-COVID-19 by introducing safe working from home 
policies which help support the environment by reducing 
travel to and from work; introducing cycle to work initiative 
through our staff reward scheme and giving “top-tips” on 
how to save energy when working from home or in the office.

•  Premises – we do not own our premises and choose to lease 
buildings. We actively support and encourage initiatives led 
by our landlords to drive down carbon emissions. On our 
own accord, we are switching from standard halogen to LED 
lighting in most of our leased premises, reducing our energy 
usage by at least 40%.

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53

GovernanceStatement of Directors’ responsibilities
For the year ended 31 March 2022

Website publication
The Directors are responsible for ensuring the Annual Report 
and the financial statements are made available on a website. 
Financial statements are published on the Company’s website 
in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing 
the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, 
which may vary from legislation in other jurisdictions. The 
maintenance and integrity of the Company’s website is the 
responsibility of the Directors. The Directors’ responsibility 
also extends to the ongoing integrity of the financial 
statements contained therein.

This responsibility statement was approved by the Board 
of Directors on 2 August 2022 and is signed on its behalf by:

Bob Holt OBE  
Chairman  

Lisa Barter ACA
Chief Financial Officer

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 
and the financial statements in accordance with applicable 
law and regulations. Company law requires the Directors to 
prepare financial statements for each financial year.

Under that law the Directors are required to prepare the 
Group financial statements in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as applied in accordance 
with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and have 
elected to prepare the parent company financial statements 
in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted 
Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards 
and applicable law), including FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure 
Framework. Under company law the Directors must not 
approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied 
that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the 
Group and Company and of the profit or loss of the Group for 
that period. The Directors are also required to prepare financial 
statements in accordance with the rules of the London Stock 
Exchange for companies trading securities on AIM.

In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are 
required to:

•  select suitable accounting policies and then apply 

them consistently;

•  make judgements and accounting estimates that are 

reasonable and prudent;

•  state whether they have been prepared in accordance with 
IFRSs, subject to any material departures disclosed and 
explained in the financial statements; and

•  prepare the 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 Group’s 
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time 
the financial position of the Group and enable them to ensure 
that the financial statements comply with the requirements 
of the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for 
safeguarding the assets of the Group and hence for taking 
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud 
and other irregularities.

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GOVERNANCE 
 
Independent auditor’s report
to the members of Totally plc for the year ended 31 March 2022

Our opinion on the financial statements
We have audited the financial statements of Totally plc (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the year ended 
31 March 2022 which comprise the Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the Consolidated 
statement of financial position, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, 
the Company statement of financial position, the Company statement of changes in equity and the related notes to the financial 
statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the Group financial statements is applicable law 
and International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in the United Kingdom (IFRS). The Company financial statements 
have been prepared in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 Reduced 
Disclosure Framework (UK GAAP).

In our opinion:

•  the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2021 

and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended;

•  the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRS;

•  the Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK GAAP; and

•  the financial statements 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 Group and the parent 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 as applied 
to listed entities, 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. Our evaluation of the Directors’ assessment of the entity’s ability 
to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included:

•  Review budgets and cash flows projections up to 30 September 2023; 

•  Comparison of budget to past performance; 

•  Sensitise cash flows for variations in trading performance and working capital requirements; 

•  Consider if there is any other information brought to light during the audit that would impact on the going concern 

assessment; and

•  Review of working capital facilities and assess headroom available in the projections.

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 Totally plc’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at 
least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections 
of this report.

Our approach to the audit
In planning our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements. 
In particular, we looked at where the Directors made subjective judgements, for example in respect of significant accounting 
estimates. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including evaluating 
whether there was evidence of bias by the Directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed sufficient work to be able to issue an opinion on the financial 
statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group and the Company, the accounting processes and controls, 
and the industry in which they operate.

We performed full-scope audits of the material components of the Group, being Totally plc, Vocare Limited, and Greenbrook 
Healthcare (Hounslow) Limited. The remaining components of the Group were considered non-significant and we performed 
limited review procedures as deemed necessary.

Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Totally plc

55

Financial statementsIndependent auditor’s report continued
to the members of Totally plc for the year ended 31 March 2022

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement we identified (whether 
or not due to fraud), including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the 
audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. Each matter identified was addressed in the context of our audit of the 
financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 
The key audit matters identified are listed below.

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Carrying value of intangible assets
The most significant asset of the Group at 31 December 2021 
were £47.6m of intangible assets, primarily goodwill and customer 
relationships acquired as a result of business combinations.

In accordance with IAS36 Impairment of Assets, entities 
are required to conduct annual impairment tests for certain 
intangible assets.

Given the subjectivity and number of estimates involved in any 
such assessment, we consider this to be a key audit matter.

Revenue recognition
Revenue recognition has a presumed risk of fraud under 
International Auditing Standards. Most of the Group’s major 
revenue contracts are recurring, but a significant number 
of these allow for clawback based on performance. 

Although there should be annual reviews where final contract 
values are agreed this process can take an extended period. 
There are therefore significant judgements in the estimated 
outcomes of open contractual positions at the period end and 
unsettled at the date of approval of the financial statements. 
We have therefore identified revenue recognition as a key 
audit matter.

Our work included:

•  Reviewing the impairment model provided and checking 

that the value in use model is appropriate;

•  Testing the integrity of the cashflow model;

•  Discussing with Management the assumptions used 
and obtaining details to support the key assumptions;

•  Sensitising the cash flows for key assumptions; and

•  Comparing the market capitalisation of the Group with 
the reported equity funds in the financial statements.

Our audit work included:

•  Reconciling expected income for a sample of contracts 

to amounts reported in the accounts;

•  Reviewing activity performance reports for a sample of 
contracts against KPI requirements and assessing the 
adequacy of clawback provisions recognised;

•  Reviewing settlement of contract values after the 

period end; and

•  Where no post-year-end settlement has occurred, for 
amounts agreed in the period consider the accuracy 
of past estimates.

All key matters noted above have been discussed with the Audit Committee.

Our application of materiality
We apply the concept of materiality both in planning and performing our audit, and in evaluating the effect of misstatements. 
We consider materiality to be the magnitude by which misstatements, including omissions, could influence the economic 
decisions of reasonable users that are taken on the basis of the financial statements. 

In order to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that any misstatements exceed materiality, we use a lower 
materiality level, performance materiality, to determine the extent of testing needed. Importantly, misstatements below these 
levels will not necessarily be evaluated as immaterial as we also take account of the nature of identified misstatements, and the 
particular circumstances of their occurrence, when evaluating their effect on the financial statements as a whole.

We have based materiality on 1% of revenue for the operating components, which is consistent with the prior year. This benchmark 
is considered to be the most significant determinant of the Group’s financial performance used by the users of the financial 
statements. Overall materiality for the Group as a whole was set at £1.3m (2020: £1.1m). For each component, the materiality was 
set at a lower level. For the Company materiality was set at £0.9m (2020: £0.6m), based on 1.5% of gross assets (2020: 1.5%) as 
that is deemed the considered the most appropriate measure for a holding company. 

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report on all differences in excess of 5% of materiality relating to the Group 
financial statements. We also report to the Audit Committee on financial statement disclosure matters identified when assessing 
the overall consistency and presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSOther information
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual 
report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not 
cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material 
misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a 
material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material 
misstatement of this 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 Strategic report and the Directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements 

are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

•  the Strategic report and the Directors’ report have 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 Group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course 
of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or 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 parent company 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.

Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the statement of Directors’ responsibilities on page 54, 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 Group’s and the parent 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 Group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have 
no realistic alternative but to do so.

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 our opinion in an auditor’s report. Reasonable assurance is a high level 
of assurance, but does not 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 aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the 
financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our 
responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which 
our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Group and the industry in which it operates 
and considered the risk of acts by the Group which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These included 
but were not limited to compliance with Companies Act 2006 and applicable accounting standards. 

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Financial statementsIndependent auditor’s report continued
to the members of Totally plc for the year ended 31 March 2022

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements continued
We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that 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.

We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements. Our tests included, 
but were not limited to:

•  agreement of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;

•  enquiries of management;

•  review of minutes of board meetings throughout the period; and

•  obtaining an understanding of the control environment in monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading 
to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that 
compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we 
will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due 
to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s 
website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report.

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.

Mark Wilson MA FCA
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of RPG Crouch Chapman LLP
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants
5th Floor, 14–16 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2SU

2 August 2022

RPG Crouch Chapman LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC375705).

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSConsolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 March 2022

Continuing operations

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Administrative expenses

Other income

Profit before exceptional items

Exceptional items

Profit before interest, tax and depreciation

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit

Finance income

Finance costs

Profit before taxation

Income tax (charge)/credit

Profit for the year attributable to the equity 
shareholders of the parent company

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive profit for the year net of tax 
attributable to the equity shareholders of the parent company

Profit per share

From continuing operations:

Basic

Diluted

Note

6

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 127,373 

 113,709 

18

8

9

10

11

12

(104,504)

 22,869 

(16,730)

 26 

 6,165 

(179)

 5,986 

(4,516)

 1,470 

 1 

(211)

 1,260 

 (179) 

 1,081 

— 

 1,081 

(92,886)

 20,823 

(16,455)

 656 

 5,024 

— 

 5,024 

(4,780)

 244 

 5 

(193)

 56 

 262 

 318 

— 

 318 

Note

31 March 2022
Pence

31 March 2021
Pence

25b

25b

0.59

0.58

0.17

0.17

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Financial statementsConsolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 March 2022

At 1 April 2020

Total comprehensive profit for the year

Issue of shares

Dividend payment

Credit on issue of warrants and options

At 31 March 2021

Total comprehensive profit for the year

Issue of shares

Dividend payment

Credit on issue of warrants and options

At 31 March 2022

Note

Share capital
£000

 18,219 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 18,219 

 — 

 504

 — 

 — 

25a

13

26c

Share
 premium
£000

 — 

 — 

 2 

 — 

 — 

 2 

 — 

 1,051 

 — 

 — 

Retained
 earnings
£000

 16,226 

 318 

 — 

(911)

 120 

 15,753 

 1,081 

 — 

(1,367)

 167 

Equity
 shareholders’
 funds
£000

 34,445 

 318 

 2 

(911)

 120 

 33,974 

 1,081 

 1,555 

(1,367)

 167 

 18,723 

 1,053

 15,634 

 35,410 

The Company statement of changes in equity can be found in note 27.

The accompanying notes on pages 63 to 90 form part of the financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSConsolidated and Company statements of financial position
As at 31 March 2022

Non-current assets

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Investments in subsidiaries

Deferred tax

Current assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Contingent consideration

Lease liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities

Deferred tax

Total liabilities

Net current liabilities

Net assets

Shareholders’ equity

Called up share capital

Share premium

Retained earnings

Equity shareholders’ funds

Consolidated

Company

Note

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

14

15

16

17

12

19

20

21

22

16

21

16

12

25a

25c

25d

 48,935 

 1,139 

 2,336 

 — 

242 

 37,468 

 1,083 

 2,927 

 — 

 113 

 675 

 20 

 166 

 194 

 29 

 227 

53,145 

 37,663 

 23

 — 

 52,652 

 41,591 

 54,006 

 38,113 

 74 

 14,099 

 15,311 

 29,484 

 82,136 

 100 

 8,675 

 14,797 

 23,572 

 65,163 

(36,629)

(26,130)

(6,636)

(446)

(258)

(564)

 — 

 2,121

 10,865 

 12,986 

 66,992 

(43,573)

(6,636)

(62)

 — 

 197 

 4,576 

 4,773 

 42,886 

(20,999)

(258)

(60)

(43,711)

(26,952)

(50,271)

(21,317)

 (22) 

(1,981)

(1,012)

(3,015)

(46,726)

(14,227)

 35,410 

 18,723 

 1,053 

 15,634 

 35,410 

(1,080)

(2,432)

(725)

(4,237)

(31,189)

(3,380)

 33,974 

(22) 

(112)

— 

 (134)

(50,405)

(37,285)

 16,587 

(20)

(174)

 — 

(194)

(21,511)

(16,544)

 21,375 

 18,219 

 18,723 

 18,219 

 2 

 15,753 

 33,974 

 1,053 

(3,189)

 16,587 

 2 

 3,154 

 21,375 

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 2 August 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

Wendy Lawrence  
Director  
Totally plc

Lisa Barter ACA
Director 

Company registration no: 3870101 (England and Wales)

The accompanying notes on pages 63 to 90 form part of the financial statements.

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Financial statements 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated cash flow statement
For the year ended 31 March 2022

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

Adjustments for:

– options and warrants charge

– depreciation and amortisation

– tax charge/(income) recognised in profit or loss

– finance income

– finance costs

– receipt from escrow relating to acquisitions

Movements in working capital:

– inventories

– movement in trade and other receivables

– movement in trade and other payables

Cash used for operations

Income tax paid

Net cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Disposal of property, plant and equipment

Additions of intangible assets

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

Receipt from escrow relating to acquisitions

Contingent consideration paid

Net cash flows from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Issued share capital

Expenses attached to equity issue

Dividends paid to the holders of the parent

Interest paid

Payments on lease liabilities

Net cash flows from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

The accompanying notes on pages 63 to 90 form part of the financial statements.

Note

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 1,081 

 318 

25

14–16

10

11

15

14

18

18

22

25a

13

16

 167 

 4,516 

179

(1)

 211 

 — 

 26 

(2,382)

 7,366 

 11,163

 — 

 11,163 

(418)

—

(1,085)

(6,071)

—

(22)

(7,596)

 22 

(70)

(1,367)

(126)

(1,512)

(3,053)

 514 

 14,797 

 15,311 

 120 

 4,780 

(262)

(5)

 193 

(656)

(24)

 2,710 

 2,044 

 9,218 

(4)

 9,214 

(778)

 12 

(605)

 — 

 656 

(13)

(728)

 2 

 — 

(911)

(55)

(1,648)

(2,612)

 5,874 

 8,923 

 14,797 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022

1. General information
Totally plc is a public limited company (the “Company”) incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 
(registration number 3870101). The Company is domiciled in the United Kingdom and its registered address is Cardinal Square 
West, 10 Nottingham Road, Derby DE1 3QT. The Company’s ordinary shares are traded on the AlM market of the London Stock 
Exchange (“AIM”).

The Group’s principal activities are the provision of innovative and consolidatory solutions to the healthcare sector, which are 
provided by the Group’s wholly owned subsidiaries.

The Company’s principal activity is to provide management services to its subsidiaries.

2. Authorisation of financial statements and statement of compliance
The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors and the 
statements of financial position were signed on the Board’s behalf by Wendy Lawrence and Lisa Barter on 2 August 2022.

The Group financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as 
adopted in the UK. The Company financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 
Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) (“FRS 101”). Both financial statements 
have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

In preparing its financial statements the Company has taken advantage of all disclosure exemptions conferred by FRS 101. 
Therefore the Company’s financial statements do not include:

•  Certain comparative information as otherwise required by EU endorsed IFRSs;

•  Certain disclosures regarding the Company’s capital;

•  A statement of cash flows;

•  The effect of future accounting standards not yet adopted;

•  The disclosure of the remuneration of key management personnel; and

•  Disclosure of related party transactions with wholly owned fellow Group companies.

In addition, and in accordance with FRS 101, further disclosure exemptions have been adopted because equivalent disclosures 
are included in the consolidated financial statements of Totally plc. The Company’s financial statements do not include certain 
disclosures in respect of:

•  Share-based payments; and

•  Fair value measurement (other than certain disclosures required as a result of recording financial instruments at fair value).

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 no income statement is presented for the Company. The Company 
made a loss after tax of £5,143,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: loss after tax of £3,733,000).

3. Basis of preparation
The consolidated and Company financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis and are presented in Sterling 
and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand pounds (£000) except when otherwise indicated.

The Group’s business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are 
set out in the Strategic report on pages 2 to 35. The financial position of the Group is described in the Financial review on pages 28 
to 30 and the Group’s approach to risk is detailed on pages 33 to 55 and in note 24. 

The Group has consistently had net current liabilities in recent reporting periods which reflects the nature of the contractual terms 
with customers and suppliers. The Group carefully manages financial resources, closely monitoring the working capital cycle and 
has long-term contracts with a number of customers and suppliers across different geographic areas within the United Kingdom 
and industries.  

Based on the existing cash balances, underlying performance and cash flows generated from operating activities, the Directors 
believe that the Group has sufficient financial resources to be able to meet its obligations as they fall due for a period of at least 
12 months from the date of this financial information and are comfortable that it is a going concern.

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Financial statements4. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of consolidation
The Group’s financial statements include the results of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are prepared up to the same 
date as the parent company. 

Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise control and are accounted for as subsidiaries. 
The trading results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period end are included in the income statement from the 
effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

All intra-Group transactions, balances, income and expenditure are eliminated on consolidation.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Company. The cost of an 
acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the 
date of exchange. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are 
initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interest. The excess of cost 
of acquisition over the fair values of the Group’s share of identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. Any deficiency 
of the cost of acquisition below the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired (i.e. discount on acquisition) is recognised directly 
in the income statement. All acquisition expenses have been reported within the income statement immediately. 

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the Group is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent 
changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration that are deemed to be an asset or liability are recognised in accordance 
with IFRS 9 either in profit or loss or as a change to other comprehensive income.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial information of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line 
with those used by other members of the Group.

Revenue recognition
Revenue is generated by providing clinical health coaching, supporting shared decisions making services and software solutions to 
the healthcare sector, physiotherapy, dermatology, insourcing and urgent care services. Services are provided through short-term 
and long-term contracts.

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be 
reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, 
value added tax and other sales taxes.

Insourcing services
Revenue is recognised as services are provided. Revenue is recognised in the month when the service is provided, as this is the 
point when revenue activity can be reliably measured.

Planned care services
Revenue represents invoiced sales of services to regional Clinical Commissioning Groups of the National Health Service (“NHS”). 
Revenue is recognised in the month when the service is provided, as this is the point when revenue activity can be reliably measured. 
Revenue can be subject to clawback adjustments based on performance against criteria as detailed in the individual contracts.

Urgent care services
Revenue is recognised in the month when the service is provided, as this is the point when revenue activity can be reliably measured. 
Revenue can be subject to clawback adjustments based on performance against criteria as detailed in the individual contracts.

Corporate wellbeing services
Revenue arises from provision of management service for corporate gyms and upfront monthly membership fees for gyms paid 
by individuals. Both are recognised in the month to which they relate.

All revenue originates in the United Kingdom.

Finance income
Finance income comprises bank interest received, recognised on an accruals basis.

Finance costs
Finance costs comprise bank charges and interest on leases recognised under IFRS 16. 

Government grants
The Group applied for government support programmes introduced in response to the global pandemic. Included in comprehensive 
income in 2021 was £967,000 of government grants obtained relating to supporting the payroll of the Company’s employees 
(2022: £nil). The Company elected to present this as reducing the related expense. The Company had to commit to spending 
the assistance on payroll expenses, and not reduce employee headcount below prescribed levels for a specified period of time. 
The Company does not have any unfulfilled obligations relating to this programme.

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS4. Summary of significant accounting policies continued
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment in value. 
Cost comprises the aggregate amount paid to acquire assets and includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable 
of operating as intended.

Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of the assets to their residual values by equal instalments over the estimated 
useful economic lives as follows:

Motor vehicles 

Computer equipment 

Plant and machinery and Office equipment 

Freehold property improvements and Short leasehold property 

– 

– 

– 

– 

3 and 5 years

2 and 5 years

2 to 5 years

3 to 10 years

The assets’ residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, on an annual basis. 
An asset is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain 
or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the asset) is included in the income statement in the period that the asset is derecognised.

Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. In general, cost is determined on a first in first out basis and 
includes all direct expenditure based on a normal level of activity. Net realisable value is the price at which the stocks can be sold in 
the normal course of business after allowing for the costs of realisation and where appropriate for the costs of conversion from its 
existing state to a finished condition.  

Intangible assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets other than goodwill comprise computer software and customer contracts and relationships.

Computer software is recognised at cost and subsequently amortised over its expected useful economic life of three years.

Customer contracts and the related customer relationships were acquired in business combinations and recognised separately 
from goodwill. They are initially recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost). Subsequent 
to initial recognition, these assets are amortised over the expected life of contracts and reported at cost less accumulated 
amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Assets are reviewed for impairment on at least an annual basis and the 
estimates used in this review are discussed in note 5.

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share 
of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite 
useful life. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and again whenever indicators of impairment are detected and is carried at 
cost less any provision for impairment.

Impairment of non-current assets
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (“CGU”s) or groups 
of CGUs that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

A CGU to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that 
the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated 
first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on 
the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss. An impairment 
loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

The value of the goodwill was tested for impairment during the current financial year by means of comparing the recoverable 
amount of each CGU or group of CGUs with the carrying value of its goodwill; see note 14.

On disposal of the relevant CGU, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss 
on disposal.

Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables, which are generally received by the end of the month following terms, are recognised and carried at the lower 
of their original invoiced value less provision for expected credit losses.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.

Trade and other payables
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from 
suppliers. Trade and other payables are recognised at original cost.

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Financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Summary of significant accounting policies continued
Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, being proceeds received less directly attributable transaction costs incurred. 
Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost with any transaction costs amortised to the income statement over 
the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. 

Foreign currency transactions
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the period end are translated at the exchange rate ruling at that date. 
Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the income statement.

Leased assets
Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present 
value of fixed lease payments. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot 
be readily determined, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee would have to borrow the 
funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset with similar terms, security and conditions.

Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance costs. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease 
period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the initial measurement of lease liability, any lease payments made at or 
before the commencement date less any lease incentives received, and any initial direct costs. 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.

Payments associated with short-term leases of equipment and vehicles and all leases of assets considered low value are recognised 
as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-line basis. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. 

Exceptional items 
Exceptional items are those items that, in the Directors’ view, are required to be separately disclosed by virtue of their size or 
incidence to enable a full understanding of the Group’s financial performance.

Income taxes
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered or paid to the taxation authorities 
based on tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted by the period-end date. Deferred income tax is recognised using 
the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the tax bases and the accounting bases of assets and 
liabilities. Deferred income tax is calculated on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the 
liability is settled and the asset is realised, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the period-end date.

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all temporary differences, except for an asset or liability in a transaction that is 
not a business combination, and at the time of the transaction affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred income tax is charged or credited to the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited to equity, 
in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset against each other 
only when the Company has a legally enforceable right to do so.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

Retirement benefits 
The Group operates a defined contribution plan. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the employer pays fixed 
contributions into a separate entity. Contributions payable to the plan are charged to the income statement in the period to which 
they relate. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient 
assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Company only accounting policies
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

Investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provisions for impairment.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the Company statement 
of financial position differs from its tax base, except for differences arising on:

•  The initial recognition of goodwill;

•  The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the 

transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit; and

•  Investments in subsidiaries where the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the difference and it is probable 

that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS4. Summary of significant accounting policies continued
Company only accounting policies continued
Deferred tax continued
Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against 
which the difference can be utilised.

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting 
date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities or assets are settled or recovered. Deferred tax balances are 
not discounted.

Share-based payments
The Group provides benefits to employees (including Directors) of the Group in the form of share-based payment transactions, 
whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares. The fair value of the employee services 
rendered is determined by reference to the fair value of the shares awarded or options granted. Share options are valued using 
the Black Scholes pricing model, or the Monte Carlo model where performance-based market vesting conditions apply. This fair 
value is charged to the income statement over the vesting period of the share-based payment scheme, with the corresponding 
increase in equity. 

The value of the charge is adjusted in the income statement over the remainder of the vesting period to reflect expected and 
actual levels of options vesting, with the corresponding adjustment made in equity.

New and amended standards adopted by the Group
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year. New or amended financial standards or 
interpretations adopted during the year are detailed below:

•  Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, IFRS 7 Financial 

Instruments: Disclosures, and IFRS 16 Leases – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform (Phase 2).

•  Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases – COVID-19-Related Rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021.

No material impact has arisen as a result of applying these standards.

Standards, interpretations and amendments not yet effective
The following standards, amendments and interpretations, which are effective for reporting periods beginning after the date of 
these financial statements, have not been adopted early: 

Standard

Description

IFRS 1 

IFRS 3 

IFRS 9 

IAS 1 

IAS 1 

IAS 1 

IAS 8 

IAS 12 

IAS 16 

Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020  
(subsidiary as a first-time adopter)

Amendments updating a reference to the Conceptual Framework

Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020  
(fees in the “ten per cent” test for derecognition of financial liabilities)

Amendments regarding the classification of liabilities

Amendment to defer the effective date of the January 2020 amendments

Amendments regarding the disclosure of accounting policies 

Amendments regarding the definition of accounting estimates 

Amendments regarding deferred tax on leases and decommissioning obligations 

Amendments prohibiting a company from deducting from the cost of property, plant and 
equipment amounts received from selling items produced while the company is preparing the 
asset for its intended use

Effective date

01 January 2022

01 January 2022

01 January 2022

01 January 2023

01 January 2023

01 January 2023

01 January 2023

01 January 2023

01 January 2022

IAS 37 

Amendments regarding the costs to include when assessing whether a contract is onerous 

01 January 2022

In reviewing the above standards, the Company does not believe that there will be a material impact on the financial statements.

5. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The Group makes judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets 
and liabilities, income and expenses. The resulting accounting estimates calculated using these judgements and assumptions will, 
by definition, seldom equal the related actual results but are based on historical experience and expectations of future events. 
The Group’s estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and 
future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Judgements
The Directors consider that there are no significant judgements that have an impact on the Group’s accounting policies.

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Financial statements5. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued
Estimates
Following the assessment of the recoverable amount of goodwill allocated to the Planned Care segment, to which goodwill 
of £7,836,000 is allocated, the Directors consider that the recoverable amount of goodwill allocated to this segment is most 
sensitive to the achievement of future budgets. Budgets comprise forecasts of revenue, staff costs and overheads based on 
current and anticipated market conditions that have been considered and approved by the Board. A significant proportion of the 
cost allocated to both CGUs is staff costs, hence the Group’s commitment to its staff and patients. The sensitivity analysis in 
respect of the recoverable amount of each CGUs is presented in note 14.

Fair value assets and liabilities arising on business combination
During the year, the Group completed the acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals Limited / Pioneer Health Care Limited This 
has been accounted for as a business combination which requires the fair valuation of assets and liabilities at the acquisition date. 
This can involve the identification of further intangible assets which were not recognised in the acquired entities’ books. 

6. Revenue
A breakdown of revenue by the revenue streams detailed in accounting policies is shown below:

Urgent care services

Insourcing

Planned care services

Corporate wellbeing

Total

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

109,174

 10,337 

 7,531 

 331 

105,398

 3,071 

 5,240 

 — 

 127,373 

 113,709 

All revenue is recognised as the services are provided and in accordance with the accounting policies detailed in note 4.

The following table provides information on contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:

Contract assets

Contract liabilities 

Total

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

945

(5,767)

(4,822)

 2,425 

(3,725)

(1,300)

Contract assets and contract liabilities relate to amounts recognised in respect of accrued and deferred income for contracts with 
customers and are included within “trade and other receivables” and “trade and other payables” respectively on the face of the 
statement of financial position. 

Contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for services provided but not billed. The contract assets 
are transferred to trade receivables when the rights become unconditional which is upon agreement by the CCG. 

Contract liabilities primarily relate to advance consideration received from customers and provision for clawback adjustments on 
contracts with customers based on contractual performance. Management estimates the level of revenue subject to clawback 
and makes a provision under the variable consideration constraint within IFRS 15. These amounts are subject to negotiation with 
agreement generally within one to two years; however, management does not consider these to be a significant estimate given 
the status of negotiations. 

The significant movements in contract assets in the periods ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 are detailed below:

Brought forward

Acquired

Provided

Utilised

Total

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31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 2,425 

 — 

 16,471 

 (17,951) 

 945 

 3,479 

 — 

 18,581 

(19,635)

 2,425 

Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
6. Revenue continued
The significant movements in contract liabilities in the periods ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 are detailed below:

Brought forward

Acquired

Provided

Utilised

Total

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 3,725 

 — 

 12,597 

 (10,555) 

 5,767 

 2,159 

 — 

 11,660 

(10,094)

 3,725 

7. Segmental reporting
Segment information is presented in respect of the Group’s operating segments. Segments are determined by reference to the 
internal reports reviewed by the Board. The Group’s management reporting and control systems use the accounting policies that 
are the same as those referred to in note 4.

Segmental analysis – segment measures
The Group measures the performance of its operating segments through a measure of segment profit or loss which is referred to 
as EBITDA. This measure is reported to the Executive management team (the Chief operating Decisions Maker (“CODM”) for the 
Group) for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of performance.

Interest income, interest expense and income tax expense are not included in the EBITDA profit measure which is reviewed by the 
CODM. Tax and treasury balances are managed centrally.

Segment assets and liabilities are not regularly reviewed by the CODM. The Group has elected, as provided under IFRS 8 
“Operating Segments” (amended 2009), not to disclose segment assets or liabilities as these amounts are not regularly provided 
to the CODM.

In the years ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021, all segments operated solely in the UK, and as a result no geographical 
breakdown is provided.

Primary reporting format – business segments
The table below sets out information for the Group’s business segments for the years ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021. 
Segment revenue represents revenue from external and internal customers arising from the sale of services.

Segment results include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

Urgent care
£000

Planned care
£000

Insourcing
£000

Corporate
 wellbeing
£000

Unallocated
£000

Total
£000

31 March 2022

Group revenue

 109,174 

 7,531 

 10,337 

 331 

 — 

 127,373 

Operating profit/(loss) before 
exceptional items

Acquisition-related costs

Operating profit/(loss) before 
interest, tax and depreciation

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit/(loss)

Finance income

Finance costs

Profit/(loss) before tax

Income tax charge

Profit/(loss) after tax

 9,349 

 — 

 9,349 

(4,267)

 5,082 

 — 

(79)

 5,003 

 (6) 

 4,997 

 693

 — 

 693 

(145)

 548 

 — 

(10)

 538 

 (7) 

 531 

 921 

 — 

 921 

 —

 921 

 — 

(10)

 911 

 (166) 

 745 

(26)

 — 

(26)

(20)

(46)

 — 

(7)

(53)

— 

(53)

(4,772)

(179)

(4,951)

(84)

(5,035)

 1 

(105)

(5,139)

 — 

(5,139)

 6,165 

(179)

 5,986 

(4,516)

 1,470 

 1 

(211)

 1,260 

 (179) 

 1,081 

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Financial statements 
 
7. Segmental reporting continued
Primary reporting format – business segments continued

Group revenue

Operating profit/(loss) before interest, 
tax and depreciation

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit/(loss)

Finance income

Finance costs

Profit/(loss) before tax

Income tax credit

Profit/(loss) after tax

8. Exceptional items

Acquisition-related costs

Total exceptional items

31 March 2021

Urgent care
£000

Planned care
£000

Insourcing
£000

 105,398 

 5,240 

 3,071 

 7,983 

(4,508)

 3,475 

 1 

(123)

 3,353 

 257 

 3,610 

(550)

(169)

(719)

 — 

(12)

(731)

 5 

(726)

 350 

(1)

 349 

 4 

 — 

 353 

 — 

 353 

Health and 
well being
£000

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

Unallocated
£000

Total
£000

 — 

 113,709 

(2,759)

(102)

(2,861)

 — 

(58)

(2,919)

 — 

(2,919)

 5,024 

(4,780)

 244 

 5 

(193)

 56 

 262 

 318 

Tax credit attributable to exceptional items

Total exceptional items after tax

9. Profit on operating activities before taxation

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation is stated after charging:

Share-based payments

Defined contribution pension schemes

Expenses in connection with the acquisition of subsidiaries

Depreciation and amortisation

Auditors’ remuneration:

–  fees payable to the Company’s auditors for the audit of the parent company and consolidated 

financial statements

– the audit of the Company’s subsidiaries1

Fees payable to the Company’s auditors for the other services:

– agreed procedures related to acquisitions

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 179 

 179 

(34)

 145 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 167 

 3,312 

 179 

 4,516 

 47 

 131 

 68 

 120 

 3,288 

 — 

 4,780 

 35 

 106 

 — 

1.  The audit fees for the Company’s subsidiaries includes VAT as some subsidiaries have a partial exemption scheme and some are not VAT registered.

10. Finance income

Bank interest received

Foreign exchange gains

Total finance income

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 1 

 — 

 1 

 1 

 4 

 5 

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
 
11. Finance costs

Bank charges

Interest on lease liabilities

Loss on foreign exchange

Loan interest

Other finance costs

Total finance costs

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

94

84 

—

 — 

33 

211 

 11 

 133 

 1 

 42 

 6 

 193 

Other finance costs include the unwinding of the fair value adjustments to the dilapidations provisions and contingent 
considerations. The fair value adjustments are based on net present values, discounted at 10%. The discount rate of 10% is based 
on a blended rate applicable to each area of the business.

12. Taxation
(a) Taxation charge

Current tax expense

Current tax on profit for the period

Foreign tax

Double taxation relief

Adjustments in respect of prior periods

Deferred tax expense

Origination and reversal of timing differences

Effect of change in tax rate on opening balance

Adjustments in respect of prior periods

Total tax charge/(credit)

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 166 

142

(142) 

 — 

 166

 (185) 

229

 (31) 

 13 

 179 

 6 

 —

—

 1 

 7 

(148)

—

(121)

(269)

(262)

(b) Taxation reconciliation
The reasons for the difference between the actual tax charge for the year and the standard rate of corporation tax in the United 
Kingdom applied to profit for the year are as follows:

Profit on ordinary activities before tax

Taxation at the standard UK income tax rate of 19% (2021: 19%)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Origination and reversal of timing differences

Deferred tax assets not recognised

Adjustments in respect of prior periods

Total tax charged/(credited) in the income statement

(c) Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Group

Assets

Trading losses

Depreciation on excess of capital allowances

Short-term timing differences

Total deferred tax asset

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 1,260 

 239 

 387 

 44 

 (460) 

 (31) 

 179 

2022
£000

242

 — 

 — 

 242 

 56 

 11 

 97 

(148)

(102)

(120)

(262)

2021
£000

—

 21 

 92 

 113 

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Financial statements 
 
 
 
 
12. Taxation continued
(c) Deferred tax assets and liabilities continued

Group

Liabilities

Accelerated capital allowances

Short-term timing differences

Total deferred tax liability

2022
£000

 114 

898

1,012

2021
£000

 11

 714 

 725 

No deferred tax assets or liabilities have been recognised in the Company at 31 March 2022 (2021: £nil).

Estimated tax losses of approximately £2,764,000 (2021: £6,300,000) are available to relieve future profits of the Group in respect 
of which a deferred tax asset of £242,000 (2021: £466,000) has been recognised and offset against deferred tax liabilities. 

A net deferred tax asset of £114,000 (2021: £112,000) has been recognised in relation to depreciation in excess of capital 
allowances and other timing differences.

13. Ordinary dividends

Group and Company

Interim dividend paid for the year

Final dividend for the prior year

Amounts recognised as distributions to owners of the parent

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 911 

 456 

 1,367 

 455 

 456 

 911 

No final dividend has yet been approved for the year ended 31 March 2022 as at the date of approval of these financial statements.

The final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2021 was paid out of distributable reserves that were verified in last year’s annual report.

 In the process of finalising the year-end financial statements, the Directors became aware that the interim dividend distributed in 
February 2022 was not made in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 because there were not sufficient distributable profits 
available prior to payment, in the absence of appropriate relevant accounts. Further detail on this is shown in note 27.

The Group as a whole has retained profits that are expected to flow to the Company so that it is able to continue to return 
dividends to its shareholders.

14. Intangible assets

Group

Cost

At 1 April 2021

Additions

Acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals Limited

Acquisition of Pioneer Health Care Limited

At 31 March 2022

Amortisation

At 1 April 2021

Amortisation charge

At 31 March 2022

Accumulated impairment losses

At 1 April 2021

At 31 March 2022

Net book value

At 31 March 2022

At 31 March 2021

Development
 costs
£000

Computer
software
£000

Customer 
contacts and 
relationships
£000

Goodwill
£000

Total
£000

 739 

—

—

—

 2,917 

 1,055 

—

—

 15,217 

 34,010 

 30 

—

—

 — 

1,119

11,863

 52,883 

 1,085 

1,119

11,863

 739 

 3,972 

 15,247 

 46,992 

 66,950 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 739 

 739 

 — 

 — 

 2,228 

 322 

 2,550 

 — 

 — 

 8,948 

 2,278 

 11,226 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 3,500 

 3,500 

 11,176 

 2,600 

13,766 

 4,239 

 4,239 

 1,422 

 689 

 4,021 

 6,269 

 43,492 

 30,510 

 48,935 

 37,468 

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS14. Intangible assets continued

Group

Cost

At 1 April 2020

Additions

Acquisition of Greenbrook

At 31 March 2021

Amortisation

At 1 April 2020

Amortisation charge

Reallocations

At 31 March 2021

Accumulated impairment losses

At 1 April 2020

At 31 March 2021

Net book value

At 31 March 2021

At 31 March 2020

Company

Cost

At 1 April 2021

Additions

At 31 March 2022

Amortisation

At 1 April 2021

Amortisation charge

At 31 March 2022

Net book value

At 31 March 2022

At 31 March 2021

Company

Cost

At 1 April 2020

Additions

At 31 March 2021

Amortisation

At 1 April 2020

Amortisation charge

At 31 March 2021

Net book value

At 31 March 2021

At 31 March 2020

Development
 costs
£000

Computer
software
£000

Customer 
contacts and 
relationships
£000

Goodwill
£000

Total
£000

 739 

 — 

 — 

 739 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 739 

 739 

 — 

 — 

 2,305 

 15,217 

 34,010 

 52,271 

 605 

 7 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 605 

 7 

 2,917 

 15,217 

 34,010 

 52,883 

 1,911 

 310 

 7 

 2,228 

 — 

 — 

 689 

 394 

 6,490 

 2,458 

 8,948 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 3,500 

 3,500 

 6,269 

 8,727 

 30,510 

 30,510 

Computer
 software
£000

 244 

 485 

 729

 50 

 4 

 54 

 675 

 194 

Computer
 software
£000

 51 

 193 

 244 

 42 

 8 

 50 

 194 

 9 

 8,401 

 2,768 

 7 

 11,176 

 4,239 

 4,239 

 37,468 

 39,631 

Total
£000

 244 

 484 

 728 

 50 

 4 

 54 

 675 

 194 

Total
£000

 51 

 193 

 244 

 42 

 8 

 50 

 194 

 9 

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Financial statements14. Intangible assets continued
Customer contracts and relationships represent the acquired contracts and relationships on the respective acquisitions. They 
have been recognised at the discounted expected profitability of contracts over the expected life, including anticipated contract 
renewals. The projected profitability has considered historic gross profit and directly attributable overheads. The contract values 
are amortised on a straight-line basis over the life of the contracts as per note 4.

The Group tests goodwill annually for impairment, or more frequently if there are any indications that goodwill might be impaired. 
For the periods ending 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units (“CGUs”) was determined 
based on value in use calculations which require the use of assumptions. The value in use was calculated by discounting cash flow 
projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a four year period to 31 March 2026 along with 
discounted cash flows into perpetuity with the assumption of no growth in EBITDA following a four year period.

Cash flows for the impairment testing at 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 were discounted at a rate of 10% for all CGUs. The 
weighted average cost of capital of 10% is based on a blended rate applicable to each area of the business.

The assumptions used in the four year forecast to 31 March 2026 were as follows:

Urgent care

Revenue growth

Budgeted gross margin

% administrative expenses to revenue

Planned care

Revenue growth

Budgeted gross margin

% administrative expenses to revenue

Year ended 
31 March 2023
%

Year ended 
31 March 2024
%

Year ended 
31 March 2025
%

Year ended
32 March 2026
%

1

20

9

12

20

9

20

21

8

12

20

9

13

20

8

12

20

9

12

20

7

12

20

9

The assumptions noted above are determined by management, based on past performance and current knowledge of future 
plans. As the Planned Care CGU consolidates and develops, revenue growth is anticipated and the proportion of administrative 
costs is forecast to remain stable.

A segment-level summary of goodwill is shown below:

Goodwill

At 1 April 2021

Acquisition of Energy Fitness Professionals Limited

Acquisition of Pioneer Health Care Limited

At 31 March 2022

Urgent care
£000

Planned care
£000

Insourcing
£000

 22,674 

 7,836 

—

—

—

—

 22,674 

 7,836 

—

—

11,863

11,863

Corporate
Wellbeing
£000

—

1,119

—

1,119

Total
£000

 30,510 

1,119

11,863

43,492

Sensitivity analysis
The Group has conducted a sensitivity analysis of the impairment test to changes in key assumptions used to determine the 
recoverable amount for each CGU to which goodwill is allocated. The Directors believe that a reasonable, possible change in the 
key assumptions on which the recoverable amount of the Urgent Care CGU is based would not cause the aggregate carrying 
amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the related CGU and therefore no impairment would be required.

In the year ending 31 March 2022 the Planned Care Division returned to pre-pandemic levels of activity, and the growth rate for 
the four years to 31 March 2026 reflects a return to pre-pandemic growth rates. Whilst the Directors consider these assumptions 
to be reasonable based on historic levels, they are sensitive and a fall of 1% in the growth rate would lead to an impairment.

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
 
At 31 March 2022

 103 

 1,139 

 3,332 

 7,149 

Leasehold 
property 
improvements
£000

Plant
 machinery
£000

Office
 equipment
£000

Short
 leasehold
 property
£000

Computer
 equipment
£000

 377 

 18 

135

—

 — 

 530 

 360 

 23 

 — 

383 

147 

 17 

 1,925 

 106

3

36

 (41) 

 2,029 

 1,523 

 199 

 (34) 

1,688 

341 

 402 

 103 

— 

—

—

 (87)

 16 

 51 

 10 

 (45) 

16 

— 

 52 

 3,068 

 292 

6

—

(34) 

 2,501 

 255 

 (34) 

2,722 

610 

 567 

Motor
vehicles
£000

Freehold
property
 improvements
£000

Plant
machinery
£000

Office
equipment
£000

Short
leasehold 
property
£000

Computer
 equipment
£000

15. Property, plant and equipment

Group

Cost

At 1 April 2021

Additions

Acquisition of Energy Fitness 
Professionals Limited

Acquisition of Pioneer 
Health Care Limited

Disposals

Motor
vehicles
£000

 103 

 — 

—

—

 — 

 1,139 

 — 

—

—

— 

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

Provided in the period

Eliminated on disposal

At 31 March 2022

Net book value

At 31 March 2022

At 31 March 2021

Group

Cost

At 1 April 2020

Additions

Reallocations

Disposals

At 31 March 2021

Depreciation

At 1 April 2020

Provided in the period

Eliminated on disposal

At 31 March 2021

Net book value

At 31 March 2021

At 31 March 2020

 103 

 — 

 —

 103 

 — 

 — 

 1,094 

4 

 — 

1,098 

 41 

 45 

 133 

 — 

 — 

(30)

 103 

 130 

 3 

(30)

 103 

 — 

 3 

 1,139 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 1,139 

 1,090 

 4 

 — 

 1,094 

 45 

 49 

 374 

 3 

 — 

 — 

 377 

 343 

 17 

 — 

 360 

 17 

 31 

Total
£000

 6,715 

 416 

144

36

 (163) 

 5,632 

 491 

 (113) 

6,010 

1,139 

 1,083 

Total
£000

 5,991 

 778 

(7)

(47)

 1,598 

 328 

 — 

(1)

 103 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 2,644 

 447 

(7)

(16)

 1,925 

 103 

 3,068 

 6,715 

 1,389 

 135 

(1)

 1,523 

 402 

 209 

 24 

 27 

 — 

 51 

 52 

 79 

 2,226 

 5,202 

 288 

(13)

 474 

(44)

 2,501 

 5,632 

 567 

 418 

 1,083 

 789 

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Financial statements15. Property, plant and equipment continued
The net book value of motor vehicles includes £nil (31 March 2021: £nil) in relation to assets held under finance leases.

Company

Cost

At 1 April 2021

Additions

At 31 March 2022

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

Provided in the period

At 31 March 2022

Net book value

At 31 March 2022

At 31 March 2021

Company

Cost

At 1 April 2020

Additions

At 31 March 2021

Depreciation

At 1 April 2020

Provided in the period

At 31 March 2021

Net book value

At 31 March 2021

At 31 March 2020

Office
equipment
£000

Short 
leasehold
property
£000

Computer
 equipment
£000

 44 

 13 

 57 

 28 

 15 

 43

14 

 16 

 8 

 — 

 8 

 6 

 2 

 8

— 

 2 

 51 

 — 

 51 

 40 

 5 

 45 

6 

 11 

Office
equipment
£000

Short
leasehold
property
£000

Computer
 equipment
£000

 38 

 6 

 44 

 15 

 13 

 28 

 16 

 23 

 8 

 — 

 8 

 3 

 3 

 6 

 2 

 5 

 47 

 4 

 51 

 32 

 8 

 40 

 11 

 15 

Total
£000

 103 

 13 

 116 

 74 

 22 

96 

20 

 29 

Total
£000

 93 

 10 

 103 

 50 

 24 

 74 

 29 

 43 

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS16. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
All leases are accounted for by recognising a right-of-use asset and a lease liability except for: 

•  Leases of low value assets; 

•  Leases with a duration of 12 months or less; and 

•  Licence arrangements falling under the scope of IFRIC 12.

Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with the discount 
rate determined by reference to the rate inherent in the lease unless this is not readily determinable, in which case the Group’s incremental 
borrowing rate on commencement of the lease is used. Variable lease payments are only included in the measurement of the lease liability 
if they depend on an index or rate. In such cases, the initial measurement of the lease liability assumes the variable element will remain 
unchanged throughout the lease term. Other variable lease payments are expensed in the period to which they relate.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at the amount of the lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and 
increased for lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease.

Subsequent to initial measurement, lease liabilities increase as a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance outstanding 
and are reduced for lease payments made. Right-of-use assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the remaining term 
of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset if, rarely, this is judged to be shorter than the lease term.

Right-of-use assets

Cost

At 1 April 2021

Additions

Acquisition of Energy Fitness 
Professionals Limited

Disposals

Reclassification

At 31 March 2022

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

Provided in the period

Elimination on disposal

Reclassification

At 31 March 2022

Net book value

At 31 March 2022

Cost

At 1 April 2020

Additions

Revaluations

At 31 March 2021

Depreciation

At 1 April 2020

Provided in the period

At 31 March 2021

Net book value
At 31 March 2021

Group

Leasehold 
property
£000

Plant 
machinery
£000

Computer 
equipment
£000

 5,959 

 773 

—

(251)

 88

 6,569 

 3,039 

 1,418 

(251)

88

 4,294 

 2,274 

 — 

 —

62

—

 — 

62 

 — 

5 

—

—

5 

 57 

Company 

Leasehold
property
£000

 348 

 — 

—

—

 — 

 348 

 121 

 61 

—

—

 182 

Total
£000

 348 

 — 

—

—

 — 

 348 

 121 

 61 

—

—

 182 

Total
£000

 5,974 

 772 

62

(251)

 88 

 6,645 

 3,047 

 1,426 

(251)

88

 4,310 

 15 

 — 

—

—

 — 

 15 

 8 

 3 

—

—

 11 

 4 

 2,335 

 166 

 166 

Group

Leasehold
 property
£000

Plant 
machinery
£000

Computer
 equipment
£000

 5,623 

 88 

 248 

 5,959 

 1,505 

 1,534 

 3,039 

 2,920 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 4 

 — 

 11 

 15 

 4 

 4 

 8 

 7 

Company 

Leasehold
property
£000

 348 

 — 

 — 

 348 

 60 

 61 

 121 

 227 

Total
£000

 348 

 — 

 — 

 348 

 60 

 61 

 121 

 227 

Total
£000

 5,627 

 88 

 259 

 5,974 

 1,509 

 1,538 

 3,047 

 2,927 

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Lease liabilities

Group

Computer
 equipment
£000

Plant 
machinery
£000

Leasehold
 property
£000

 2,990 
 772 

 — 
81 
(1,492) 

2,351

 6 
 — 

— 
— 
(3) 

3 

Leasehold
 property
£000

Computer
 equipment
£000

Group

Plant 
machinery
£000

 4,165 
 88 
 245 
 133 
(1,641)

 2,990 

 10 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(4)

 6 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

At 1 April 2021
Additions
Acquisition of Energy Fitness 
Professionals Limited
Interest expense
Lease payments

At 31 March 2022

At 1 April 2020
Additions
Revaluations
Interest expense
Lease payments

At 31 March 2021

Maturity analysis

Up to 3 months
Between 3 and 12 months
Between 1 and 2 years
Between 2 and 5 years
Over 5 years

Company 

Leasehold
property
£000

 234 
— 

 — 
 6
(66) 

174 

Company 

Leasehold
property
£000

 292 
 — 
 — 
 8 
(66)

 234 

Total
£000

 2,996 
 772 

87 
84 
(1,512) 

2,427 

Total
£000

 4,178 
 88 
 245 
 133 
(1,648)

 2,996 

 — 
— 

87 
3
(17) 

73 

Motor 
vehicles
£000

 3 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(3)

 — 

2022

2021

Group
£000

 134 
 312 
298 
 693 
990 

2,427

Company
£000

 15 
47 
63 
49 
— 

174

Group
£000

155
409
455
804
1,173

2,996

2022
£000

 243 
 24
 8 

Short-term lease expense
Low value lease expense
Aggregate undiscounted commitments for short-term leases

17. Investments in subsidiaries
Company
Investments in share capital of subsidiaries:

Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions

At 31 March 2022

Impairment
At 1 April 2021
Recognised in the year

At 31 March 2022

Net book value

At 31 March 2022

At 31 March 2021

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Total
£000

 234 
— 

 —
6 
(66) 

174 

Total
£000

 292 
 — 
 — 
 8 
(66)

 234 

Company
£000

15
45
62
112
—

234

2021
£000

 279 
 17 
 48 

Total
£000

 38,149 
 15,487 

 53,636 

(486)
 — 

(486)

 53,150 

 37,663 

Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
17. Investments in subsidiaries continued
Company continued

Cost
At 1 April 2020
Additions

At 31 March 2021

Impairment

At 1 April 2020

Recognised in the year

At 31 March 2021

Net book value
At 31 March 2021

At 31 March 2020

Total
£000

 38,149 
 — 

 38,149 

 — 

(486)

(486)

 37,663 

 38,149 

The subsidiary companies at 31 March 2022, all of which have been consolidated, are as follows. All shares are held directly by the 
Company except My Clinical Coach Ltd, which is wholly owned by Totally Health Ltd, and those marked below:

Subsidiary undertakings

Totally Health Limited

My Clinical Coach Limited

Country of incorporation

Percentage of 
equity capital held Nature of business

England and Wales

100%

Bespoke IT healthcare solutions

England and Wales

100%

Direct to consumer health 
coaching services

Premier Physical Healthcare Limited1

England and Wales

100%

Physiotherapy and podiatry service

About Health Limited

England and Wales

100%

Dermatology service

Optimum Sports Performance Centre Limited
Vocare Limited2

Totally Healthcare Limited
Greenbrook Healthcare (Hounslow) Limited3

England and Wales

100%

Physiotherapy service

England and Wales

100%

Urgent care service

England and Wales

100%

Hospital insourcing service

England and Wales

100%

Urgent care service

Energy Fitness Professionals Limited

England and Wales

100%

Fitness services

Pioneer Health Care Limited

England and Wales

100%

Hospital insourcing service

1.  The subsidiaries of Premier Physical Healthcare Limited, all of which have been consolidated, at 31 March 2022 are as follows:

Subsidiary undertakings

Premier Ergonomics Limited

Core Ergonomics Limited

Country of incorporation

Percentage of 
equity capital held Nature of business

England and Wales

100%

Provision of ergonomic risk assessments

England and Wales

90%

Provision of online health and safety 
risk assessments

2.  The subsidiaries of Vocare Limited, all of which have been consolidated, at 31 March 2022 are as follows:

Subsidiary undertakings

Country of incorporation

Percentage of 
equity capital held Nature of business

Staffordshire Doctors Urgent Care Limited

England and Wales

100%

Urgent care service

Primary Care North East Community Interest Company England and Wales

66.67%

Urgent care service

Teesside Primary Care Community Interest Company England and Wales

100%

Urgent care service

Tyneside Primary Care Community Interest Company England and Wales

100%

Urgent care service

Teesside Urgent Care Community Interest Company England and Wales

100%

Urgent care service

3.  The subsidiary of Greenbrook Healthcare (Hounslow) Limited, which has been consolidated, at 31 March 2022 is as follows:

Subsidiary undertakings

Country of incorporation

Percentage of 
equity capital held Nature of business

Greenbrook Healthcare (Surrey) Limited

England and Wales

100%

Urgent care service

The Company also has an investment in a convertible loan note in Greenbrook Healthcare (Earl’s Court) Limited which transfers significant 
control over the entity to Totally plc. Greenbrook Healthcare (Earl’s Court) Limited has therefore been consolidated 31 March 2022.

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18. Business combinations
Summary of acquisition
Energy Fitness Professionals Limited
On 15 December 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Energy Fitness Professionals Limited 
(“EFP”) for a consideration of £1.3m on a cash free and debt free basis with a normalised level of working capital. The table below 
sets out the adjustments to the purchase price to reflect a normalised level of working capital which has resulted in an additional 
consideration payable of £78,000.

EFP works with a growing number of high-profile organisations across the UK to provide workplace wellbeing and corporate 
fitness services. The company was acquired as part of the Group’s stated “buy and build strategy” and to bring new and 
complementary routes to the existing healthcare services offered by the Group. EFP brings the opportunity for the Group to 
offer diversification across its existing contracts and enhance its services targeting workplace wellness, including physical and 
mental wellbeing services. The acquisition also presents the opportunity for the Group to deliver enhanced digital services, which 
complement the existing service offerings of Totally and EFP by harnessing the technical capabilities in both businesses.

The assets and liabilities as at 15 December 2021 arising from the acquisition were as follows:

Carrying amount
£000

Fair value
adjustment
£000

Fair value
£000

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other payables

Bank loans and overdrafts

Leases

Corporation tax

Deferred tax 

Net assets acquired

Goodwill

Total consideration

Satisfied by:

Cash

Deferred consideration

 144 

62

 138 

 678 

(123)

(414)

(87)

(103)

(37)

 258 

1,120

1,378

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

 —

—

—

 144 

62

 138 

 678 

(123)

(414)

(87)

(103)

(37)

 258 

 1,120 

 1,378 

 1,078 

 300 

 1,378 

The goodwill is attributable to the knowledge and expertise of the workforce, the expectation of future contracts and the 
operating synergies that arise from the Group’s strengthened market position. Any impairment charges will not be deductible 
for tax purposes.

Contingent consideration
Up to £0.3m in cash may be payable based on the audited financial performance of Energy Fit-Pro for the financial year ending 
31 March 2023.

Acquired receivables
The fair value of acquired trade receivables was £109,000. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables due was £109,000 
and no loss allowance was recognised on acquisition. 

Revenue and profit contribution
The acquired business contributed revenues of £328,000 and net loss of £55,000 to the Group for the period from 15 December 2021 
to 31 March 2022.

If the acquisition had occurred on 1 April 2021, consolidated pro-forma revenue and profit for the year ended 31 March 2022 
would have been £1,119,000 and £51,000 respectively. The amounts have been calculated by using the results of the subsidiary 
and adjusting them for differences to Group accounting policies, and the additional depreciation that would have been charged, 
assuming that the fair adjustments to tangible fixed assets had applied from 1 April 2021, together with the consequential 
tax effects.

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18. Business combinations continued
Summary of acquisition continued
Energy Fitness Professional Limited continued
Purchase consideration – cash outflow

Cash consideration

Less: 

cash and cash equivalents acquired

bank loan acquired

Net outflow of cash – investing activities

£000

1,078

(678)

 414 

 814 

Pioneer Health Care Limited
On 10 March 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Pioneer Health Care Limited (“Pioneer”) 
for a consideration of up to £13m on a cash free and debt free basis with a normalised level of working capital. The table below 
sets out the adjustments to the purchase price to reflect a normalised level of working capital which has resulted in an additional/
decreased consideration payable of £1.1m.

Pioneer delivers insourcing and outsourcing services across a wide range of surgical and medical specialities to NHS patients and 
holds contracts with NHS Foundation Trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups predominantly across the North of England. 

Pioneer also hold the difficult-to-acquire Any Qualified Provider status, which enables it to offer services direct to NHS patients 
across the whole of England, free at point of delivery, where there is sufficient demand. Pioneer and Totally Healthcare, which 
forms Totally’s Insourcing division, will be brought together to create a single, established, provider of insourcing and outsourcing 
services under the Pioneer brand.

The assets and liabilities as at 10 March 2022 arising from the acquisition were as follows:

Property, plant and equipment

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other payables

Corporation tax

Net assets acquired

Goodwill

Total consideration

Satisfied by:

Cash

Deferred consideration of cash and shares

Ordinary shares issued

Carrying amount
£000

Fair value
adjustment
£000

 36 

 2,854 

 1,150 

(1,543)

(250)

 2,247 

11,862

14,109

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

—

—

Fair value
£000

 36 

 2,854 

 1,150 

(1,543)

(250)

 2,247 

 11,862 

 14,109 

 6,407 

 6,100 

 1,602 

 14,109 

The initial accounting for the acquisition of Pioneer Health Care Limited has only been provisionally determined at the end of 
the reporting period. For tax purposes, the tax values of Pioneer Health Care Limited’s assets are required to be reset based 
on market values of the assets. At the date of finalisation of these consolidated financial statements, the necessary market 
valuations and other calculations had not been finalised and they have therefore only been provisionally determined based on 
the Directors’ best estimate of the likely tax values. 

The goodwill is attributable to the knowledge and expertise of the workforce, the expectation of future contracts and the 
operating synergies that arise from the Group’s strengthened market position. Any impairment charges will not be deductible 
for tax purposes.

Expenses arising on the share issue of £69,000 are included in share premium.

Contingent consideration
Up to £6.1 million in cash and shares may be payable based on the audited financial performance of Pioneer for the financial year 
ending 31 March 2022.

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18. Business combinations continued
Summary of acquisition continued
Pioneer Health Care Limited continued 
Acquired receivables
The fair value of acquired trade receivables was £2,682,000. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables due was 
£2,682,000 and no loss allowance was recognised on acquisition. 

Revenue and profit contribution
The acquired business contributed revenues of £722,000 and net profit of £128,000 to the Group for the period from 10 March 2022 
to 31 March 2022.

If the acquisition had occurred on 1 April 2021, consolidated pro-forma revenue and profit for the year ended 31 March 2022 
would have been £10,729,000 and £765,000 respectively. The amounts have been calculated by using the results of the subsidiary 
and adjusting them for differences to Group accounting policies, and the additional depreciation that would have been charged, 
assuming that the fair adjustments to tangible fixed assets had applied from 1 April 2021, together with the consequential 
tax effects.

Purchase consideration – cash outflow

Cash consideration

Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired

Net outflow of cash – investing activities

£000

6,407

(1,150)

5,257

During the year ending 31 March 2021 £656,000 was received from escrow relating to liabilities provided on acquisition: £373,000 
relating to Greenbrook Healthcare (Hounslow) Limited and £283,000 relating to Vocare Limited. No such amounts were received 
in the year ending 31 March 2022.

There were no acquisitions in the year ending 31 March 2021. 

19. Inventories

Consumables

Goods for resale

20. Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Social security and other taxes

Prepayments and accrued income

Amounts owed by Group undertakings

Group

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 74 

 — 

 74 

 45 

 55 

 100 

Group

Company

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 8,828 

2,245 

295

 2,731 

 — 

 14,099 

 2,876 

 285 

 79 

 5,435 

 — 

 8,675 

 — 

 695 

 295 

 403 

725 

2,118 

 — 

 5 

 20 

 172 

 — 

 197 

The creation of provision for impaired trade receivables is included in administration costs in the income statement. 

The ageing analysis of trade receivables is as follows:

Under three months

Three to six months

Group

Company

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 7,948 

 880 

 8,828 

 2,134 

 742 

 2,876 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

There has been limited experience of bad debts over the history of the Group and therefore the provision for expected credit 
losses in each period is immaterial. Other non-trade receivables do not contain impaired assets.

Amounts owed by Group undertakings are repayable on demand with no fixed repayment date.

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
 
 
21. Trade and other payables

Current

Trade payables

Social security and other taxes

Other creditors

Corporation tax

Accruals and deferred income

Provisions

Amounts owing to Group undertakings

Non-current

Accruals and deferred income

Group

Company

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 11,593 

 1,924 

 647 

 371 

 20,865 

 1,229 

 — 

 5,854 

 1,487 

 1,246 

 15 

 17,528 

 — 

 — 

 36,629 

 26,130 

 532 

202

 54 

 — 

 777 

 — 

 100 

 134 

 306 

 — 

 422 

 — 

 42,008 

 43,573 

 20,037 

 20,999 

22

22

 1,080 

 1,080 

22 

22 

 20 

 20 

Trade payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding from purchases and ongoing costs. The Directors 
consider that the carrying amount of trade payables approximates to their fair value.

Amounts owed to Group undertakings are repayable on demand with no fixed repayment date.

22. Contingent consideration

At 31 March 2020

Paid in the period

At 1 April 2021

Paid in the period

Arising on Acquisition (see note 18)

At 31 March 2022

Energy Fitness
 Professionals
£000

Pioneer 
Health Care
£000

—

—

—

—

 300

300

—

—

—

—

6,100

6,100

Vocare
£000

271

(13)

 258 

(22)

—

 236 

Total
2022
£000

271

(13)

 258 

(22)

6,400

 6,636 

The remaining balance of contingent consideration relates to salary advances repayable quarterly as and when repaid by 
employees, and is all classed as current in both years.

23. Financial liabilities – borrowings
Undrawn facilities
As at 31 March 2022 the Group had a revolving credit facility with National Westminster Bank plc of up to £5m. The Group has not 
drawn down on this facility as yet. As at 31 March 2021 the Group had no overdraft facilities.

Other borrowings
As at 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 the Group had the following finance lease obligations, including leases on right-of-use 
assets recognised under IFRS 16:

Current

Non-current

Maturity of financial liabilities
The maturity of discounted lease liabilities relating to right-of-use assets is shown in note 16.

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 446 

 1,981 

 2,427 

 564 

 2,432 

 2,996 

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24. Financial instruments
The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash and various items, such as trade receivables and trade payables, that arise 
directly from the Group’s activities and expose the Group to a number of risks including capital management risk, credit risk and 
liquidity risk. The policies for managing these risks are regularly reviewed and agreed by the Board.

It is the Group’s policy that no trading in financial instruments should be undertaken.

Fair values of financial instruments
For the following financial assets and liabilities: trade and other payables, trade and other receivables and cash at bank and in hand, 
the carrying amount approximates the fair value of the instrument due to their short-term nature.

Capital management risk
The Group’s main objective when managing capital is to protect returns to shareholders by ensuring the Group will continue to 
trade for the foreseeable future. The Group also aims to optimise its capital structure of debt and equity so as to minimise its cost 
of capital. The Group in particular reviews its levels of borrowing and the repayment dates, setting these out against forecast cash 
flows and reviewing the level of available funds.

The capital structure of the Group currently consists of cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to holders of the parent, 
comprising issued share capital, reserves and retained earnings. The Group continually looks at having the most appropriate 
capital structure to enable it to maximise value to all stakeholders.

In the future, as the Group executes its expansion strategy, debt may be considered as part of the most appropriate capital 
structure. If debt were to be introduced the Group would review the gearing ratio to monitor the capital return. This ratio would be 
calculated as the total borrowings divided by total capital. Total borrowings include “current and non-current borrowings” as shown 
in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Total capital is calculated as “equity” as shown in the Consolidated Statement 
of Financial Position plus total borrowings. The Group remains financed by its share capital and reserves and expects to fund 
future working capital through equity. The following table details analysis of the Group’s capital management structure. 

Lease liabilities

Cash and cash equivalents

Net cash

Equity

Debt to equity ratio

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

(2,427)

 15,311 

 12,884 

 36,010 

6.74%

(2,996)

 14,797 

 11,801 

 33,974 

8.82%

Interest rate risk
The Group’s interest rate exposure arises mainly from the interest-bearing borrowings as disclosed in notes 23. All of the Group’s 
facilities were floating rates excluding interest on finance leases, which exposed the entity to cash flow risk. As at 31 March 2022 
there are no loans outstanding and no undrawn overdraft facilities available to the Group. Repayments and inferred interest 
rates applicable to leases recognised on right-of-use assets under IFRS 16 are fixed and there is no material exposure to interest 
rate risk.

Foreign exchange risk
The Group operates mostly in the United Kingdom and as such the majority of the Group’s and Company’s financial assets and 
liabilities are denominated in Sterling and there is no material exposure to exchange risk.

Credit risk
The Group’s credit risk primarily relates to trade and other receivables and accrued income. The amounts presented in the 
statement of financial position are net of allowances for expected credit losses made by the Group’s management.

Customer credit risk is managed by each business unit subject to the Group’s established policy, procedures and controls 
relating to customer credit management. Credit limits are established for all customers and are based inter alia on credit checks. 
Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored.

The majority of the Group’s customer base relates to Clinical Commissioning Groups and the provision for credit losses is 
therefore considered to be immaterial. Ageing of debtors is shown in note 20.

Liquidity risk
Cash balances and borrowings are managed so as to maximise interest earned and minimise interest paid, while maintaining the 
liquidity requirements of the business. When seeking borrowings, the Directors’ consider the commercial terms available and, 
in consultation with their advisers, consider whether such terms should be fixed or variable and are appropriate to the business.

The Group would normally expect that sufficient cash is generated in the operating cycle to meet the contractual cash flows 
through effective cash management.

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24. Financial instruments continued
Liquidity risk continued
The following table analyses the Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the 
balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table below are the contractual undiscounted 
cash flows.

Less than one year

Between one and two years

Between two and five years

Over five years

Trade and 
other payables
£000

36,629

 — 

22

 — 

31 March 2022

Lease liabilities
£000

446

298

693

990

Total
£000

37,075

298

715

990

36,651

2,427

39,078

31 March 2021

Trade and 
other payables
£000

Lease liabilities
£000

26,130

 — 

1,080

 — 

27,210

602

452

 913 

 1,240 

3,207

Total
£000

26,732

452

1,993

1,240

30,417

25. Share capital and reserves
(a) Share capital

187,228,802 ordinary shares of 10p each 

Allotted, called up and fully paid (2021: 182,192,777)

187,228,802 ordinary shares of 10p each 

2022

18,723

2021

18,219

18,723

18,219

The ordinary shares carry full voting rights, the right to attend general meetings of the Company and full rights to receive 
dividends. The shares do not confer any right of redemption.

•  In April 2021, 11,333 employee share options were exercised with a nominal value of 10p for consideration of £3,060.

•  In June 2021, 30,666 employee share options were exercised with a nominal value of 10p for consideration of £8,280.

•  In July 2021, 2,000 employee share options were exercised with a nominal value of 10p for consideration of £540.

•  In September 2021, 28,547 employee share options were exercised with a nominal value of 10p for consideration of £6,300.

•  In December 2021, 34,995 employee share options were exercised with a nominal value of 10p for consideration of £5,000.

•  In March 2022, 4,928,514 shares were issued with a nominal value of 10p for non-cash consideration for the entire share capital 

of Pioneer Health Care Limited.

(b) Earnings per share

Profit before exceptional items

Effect of exceptional items

Profit/(loss) attributable to owners 
of the parent

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

Earnings
000

Basic earnings
per share

 1,827 

(145)

 1.00p

(0.08)p

Diluted
 earnings per
 share

 0.98p

(0.08)p

 1,682 

 0.92p

 0.90p

Earnings
000

 318 

 — 

 318 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Dilutive effect of shares from share options

Fully diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. Dilutive potential ordinary shares are those share options granted to 
employees where the exercise price is less than the average market price of the Company’s ordinary shares during the period. For 
diluted earnings per share the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all dilutive 
potential ordinary shares unless there is a loss before exceptional items.

Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Totally plc

85

Basic loss
 per share

 0.17p

 — 

Diluted
 loss per 
share

 0.17p

 — 

 0.17p

 0.17p

2022
000

2021
000

 182,553 

 182,187 

 3,753 

 2,552 

 186,306 

 184,739 

Financial statements 
 
 
25. Share capital and reserves continued
(c) Share premium account
The share premium account represents the amounts received by the Company on the issue of ordinary shares that are in excess 
of the nominal value of the issued shares. Directly chargeable issue costs are charged to the share premium account. 

(d) Retained earnings
This reserve records the accumulated profits and losses of the Group less dividends paid.

(e) Share options
During the year to 31 March 2022, 849,117 share options were granted under a SAYE scheme. Details of all options in issue during 
the period are as follows:

Grant date

Exercise
 period

Exercise
 price

Outstanding
at start 
of period

Issued 
in period

Exercised
 in the 
period

Surrendered/
cancelled 
in period

Residual at
31 March 2022

Exercisable at
31 March 2022

Exercisable
from

Exercisable
to

11/11/2015 10 years

44.0p

250,000

 — 

 — 

 — 

 250,000 

 250,000  11/11/2018 11/11/2025

29/12/2017 3 years

27.0p

253,326

 —  (63,998)

(189,328)

 — 

 —  01/02/2021 01/08/2021

31/01/2018 3 years

40.5p

263,000

31/01/2018 3 years

40.5p

202,000

20/06/2019 3 years

0.0p 6,000,000

31/12/2019 3 years

10.0p  3,227,400 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 263,000 

 263,000  31/01/2021 31/01/2028

 202,000 

 202,000  31/01/2021 31/01/2028

 6,000,000 

 —  20/06/2022 20/12/2025

(7,500)

(271,500)

 2,948,400 

 180,000  01/02/2023 01/08/2023

09/12/2020 3 years

14.3p  2,606,554 

 — 

(36,013)

(530,409)

 2,040,132 

 84,334  01/02/2024 01/08/2024

15/12/2021 3 years

28.6p

 — 

849,117

 — 

(12,587)

 836,530 

 —  01/02/2025 01/08/2025

12,802,280

849,117 (107,511)

(1,003,824)  12,540,062 

979,334

(f) Share warrants
Details of all warrants in issue during the year to 31 March 2022 are as follows:

Grant date

Exercise period

Exercise price

Outstanding at
 start of period

Issued in period

Expired/
exercised
in period

Residual at
31 March 2022

30/09/2008

No expiry date

100p

350,000

 — 

 — 

350,000

26. Share-based employee remuneration
During the period ended 31 March 2022, the Group and Company had four share-based payment arrangements as described below.

(a) Company share option plans
In January 2018, the Company introduced the Totally plc Company Share Option Plan to replace the existing EMI Scheme. The 
Plan is designed to help recruit and retain employees of the Group and motivate them to achieve the Group’s business objectives. 
The Plan allows the Company to grant tax-effective incentives to employees known as CSOP options. Options granted will vest on 
the third anniversary of the date of grant and will expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of the grant.

The Company also has options in issue under the Totally plc Unapproved Share Option Plan. Options granted under this scheme 
will vest on the third anniversary of the date of the grant and will expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of the grant.

The estimated fair value of each option has been calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model for the different 
options granted.

Outstanding at 1 April

Granted

Exercised

Surrendered/cancelled

Outstanding at 31 March

Range of exercise price (pence)

Weighted average exercise price (pence)

Weighted average remaining life (years – expected)

Weighted average remaining life (years – contractual)

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31 March 2022

31 March 2021

Weighted
average price
Pence

 42 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 42 

Number

 715,000 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 715,000 

Number

 715,000 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 715,000 

Weighted
 average price
Pence

 42 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 42 

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

 41–44 

 41–44 

 42 

 5 

 5 

 42 

 6 

 6 

Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
26. Share-based employee remuneration continued
(b) Warrants
The estimated fair value of each warrant has been calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model for differing warrants 
granted. The estimated fair value of warrants varies between 0.01 pence and 0.49 pence. The model inputs are share price at 
grant date, exercise price, expected volatility of 29 per cent, no expected dividends, maximum contractual life of three years, and 
a risk-free interest rate of four per cent. A maximum three-year contractual life has been used to reflect the non-tradability of the 
warrants compared to the actual contractual life in any cases in excess of three years. The full cost of the warrants is recognised at 
the date of grant.

(c) Save As You Earn (“SAYE”) scheme
The SAYE scheme was introduced in December 2016 following shareholder approval. Options are granted for a period of three 
years. Options are exercisable at a price based on the quoted market price of the Company’s shares at the time of invitation, 
discounted by up to 20%. Options are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the options vest which impacts on the 
number of options expected to vest. If an employee stops saving but continues in employment, this is treated as a cancellation 
which results in an acceleration of the share-based payment charge in the income statement.

Principal terms of SAYE schemes

Number of options

Maximum award limit under the plan will be limited to contribution of £500 per month

Exercise price

Vesting period

27p, 10p, 14.3p and 28.6p

Three years

Performance conditions

None

Expiry conditions

Options are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the options have vested

The estimated fair value of each option has been calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The model inputs for the 
2021 scheme are share price at grant date, exercise price, expected volatility of 57%, contractual life of three years and a risk-free 
interest rate of 0.69%. A reconciliation of option movements over the period is shown in note 25.

The volatility of the Company’s share price on each date of grant was calculated as the average of the standard deviations of daily 
continuously compounded returns on the stock of the Company, calculated back over a period commensurate with the expected 
life of the option. The risk-free rate used is the yield to maturity on the date of grant, with term to maturity equal to the expected 
life of the option. It is assumed that options will be exercised within two years of the date on which they vest.

Outstanding at 1 April

Granted

Exercised

Surrendered/cancelled

Outstanding at 31 March

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

Number

 6,087,280 

 849,117 

(107,511)

(1,003,824)

 5,825,062 

Weighted
average price
Pence

 13 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 13 

Number

 3,890,883 

 2,606,554 

(6,666)

(403,491)

 6,087,280 

Weighted
 average price
Pence

 13 

 14 

 27 

 26 

 13 

Range of exercise price (pence)

Weighted average exercise price (pence)

Weighted average remaining life (years – expected)

Weighted average remaining life (years – contractual)

The Group recognised the following share-based payment expenses during the period:

SAYE

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

 10–28.6 

 10–46 

 14 

 2 

 2 

 13 

 3 

3

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 167 

 120 

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26. Share-based employee remuneration continued
(d) Long-term Incentive Plan (2019) (“LTIP”)
The purpose of the LTIP was to recognise the importance in retaining certain key individuals to drive the integration and development of the 
business for the future. Shareholders approved the LTIP arrangements with effect from the Greenbrook Admission Document. 
Awards will vest on a sliding scale dependent on the achievement of share price hurdles measured at the vesting date from 25% 
of any award at a share price of 35p to 100% at 55p per share. Full details of the LTIP arrangements can be found from page 126 of 
the Greenbrook Admission Document, which can be found at www.totallyplc.com/investors/results-reports-and-presentations/.

The estimated fair value of each option has been calculated using the Monte Carlo option pricing model for the different options 
granted. The model inputs are share price at grant date, exercise price, expected volatility of 56.1%, expected dividends expressed 
as a dividend yield of 2.5%, contractual life of three years, and a risk-free interest rate of 0.57%. A reconciliation of option 
movements over the period is shown in note 25.

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

Outstanding at 1 April

Surrendered/cancelled

Outstanding at 31 March

27. Company statement of changes in equity

Company

At 1 April 2020

Loss for the period

Share issue

Dividend paid

Share-based credit

At 31 March 2021

Loss for the period

Share issue

Expenses arising on share issue (see note 18)

Dividend paid

Share-based credit

At 31 March 2022

Number

 6,000,000 

 — 

 6,000,000 

Weighted
average price
Pence

 — 

 — 

 — 

Number

 9,000,000 

(3,000,000)

 6,000,000 

Share
capital
£000

 18,219 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 18,219 

 — 

 504 

—

 — 

 — 

Share
premium
£000

 — 

 — 

 2 

 — 

 — 

 2 

 — 

 1,120 

(69)

 — 

 — 

 18,723 

 1,053 

Retained
earnings
£000

 7,678 

(3,733)

 — 

(911)

 120 

 3,154 

(5,143)

 — 

—

(1,367)

 167 

(3,189)

Weighted
average price
Pence

 — 

 — 

 — 

Equity
 shareholders’
funds
£000

 25,897 

(3,733)

 2 

(911)

 120 

 21,375 

(5,143)

 1,624 

(69)

(1,367)

 167 

 16,587 

The loss for the period, dealt with in the financial statements of the parent company, is shown above. The final dividend will be 
satisfied by dividends distributed by subsidiaries to the parent prior to payment.

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, no separate income statement is presented in respect of the 
parent company.

The final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2021 was paid out of distributable reserves that were verified in last year’s 
annual report.

In the process of finalising the year-end financial statements, the Directors became aware that the interim dividend distributed in 
February 2022 was not made in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 because there were not sufficient distributable profits 
available prior to payment, in the absence of appropriate relevant accounts. These interim parent company accounts were filed on 
1 August 2022 and show distributable reserves of £3,082,000, sufficient to support the interim and proposed final dividend.

The Directors will propose a resolution at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 5 September 2022 to authorise the appropriation 
of distributable profits to the payment of the interim dividend and remove the right of the Company to pursue shareholders or 
directors for repayment. The effect of this resolution will be to return all parties to the position that they would have been in, had the 
interim dividend been made in full compliance with the Companies Act 2006. As the Directors believe that passing this resolution 
will be in the best interests of the members, no adjustment has been made to the statement of changes in equity presented above.

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, no separate income statement is presented in respect of the 
parent company.

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Notes to the financial statements continuedFor the year ended 31 March 2022FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
28. Employee information
The average number of persons employed by the Group (including Directors) during the period, analysed by category, was 
as follows:

Operational

Support

Staff costs for the above employees and Directors:

Wages and salaries

Social security costs

Share-based payments

Pension costs

Number of employees

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

 1,372 

 207 

 1,579 

 1,370 

 252 

 1,622 

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 41,160 

 4,023 

 167 

 3,312 

 39,980 

 3,605 

 120 

 3,288 

 48,662 

 46,993 

Pension contributions outstanding at 31 March 2022 were £551,000 (31 March 2021: £582,000).

In the year ended 31 March 2021 the Group received £967,000 of government grants relating to supporting the payroll of the 
Group’s employees, which they elected to present as reducing the related payroll expense. No grants were received in the year 
to 31 March 2022.

The remuneration of the Directors together with other key management personnel is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments

Of which Directors’ remuneration is as follows:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 2,383 

 1,739 

 168 

 22 

 93 

 25 

 2,573 

 1,857 

31 March 2022
£000

31 March 2021
£000

 1,061 

 66 

 11 

 1,138 

 708 

 36 

 19 

 763 

Further information about the remuneration of individual Directors is provided in the audited part of the Directors’ Remuneration 
Report on pages 47 to 49.

The share-based remuneration for employees and Directors was as follows:

31 March 2022

31 March 2021

Key
management
personnel
£000

Directors
£000

 — 

 11 

 11 

 — 

 11 

 11 

Staff
£000

 — 

 101 

 101 

Total
£000

 — 

 123 

 123 

Key
management
personnel
£000

Directors
£000

 11 

 8 

 19 

 — 

 6 

 6 

Staff
£000

 2 

 93 

 95 

Total
£000

 13 

 107 

 120 

Share-based
payments

SAYE

Further information about share-based payments is provided in note 26.

Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Totally plc

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29. Related party transactions
Group
The Group has taken advantage of the exemption available under IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures” not to disclose details 
of transactions between Group undertakings which are eliminated on consolidation.

Key management compensation is shown in note 28.

During the year the Group donated £10,000 (2021: £nil) to “The Footprints Foundation” a charity chaired by the Group’s 
Chairman Bob Holt.

Company
Funds are transferred within the Group dependent on the operational needs of individual companies and the Directors do not 
consider it meaningful to set out the gross amounts of transfers between companies. In the year to 31 March 2022 an impairment 
charge of £467,000 was made against an amount owed to the Company by a subsidiary. No such charge was made in the year to 
31 March 2022. Amounts owed to and from subsidiary undertakings are shown in notes 20 and 21.

As at 31 March 2022 there were no loans to Directors (2021: £nil).

30. Analysis of net cash

Cash at bank and in hand

Lease liabilities

Total

Cash at bank and in hand

Lease liabilities

Total

At
1 April 2021
£000

14,797

(2,996)

11,801

At
1 April 2020
£000

8,923

(4,178)

4,745

Cash flows
£000

514

1,512

2,026

Cash flows
£000

5,874

1,648

7,522

New lease
liability 
recognised
£000

— 

(772)

(772)

New lease
 liability
 recognised
£000

—

(333)

(333)

Accrued 
interest
£000

At 
31 March 2022
£000

—

(84)

(84)

15,311

(2,340)

12,970

Accrued
 interest
£000

At
31 March 2021
£000

—

(133)

(133)

14,797

(2,996)

11,801

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Company information

Company information
Registration number 
03870101 (England and Wales)

Directors
Bob Holt OBE (Chairman)  
Wendy Lawrence (Chief Executive Officer)  
Lisa Barter ACA (Chief Financial Officer)  
Gloria Cooke (Clinical Quality Director)  
Tony Bourne (Non-Executive Director)  
Mike Rogers (Non-Executive Director) 

Group Company Secretary
John Charlton

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