XML 32 R20.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.1
Trade and other receivables
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Trade and other receivables  
Trade and other receivables

15Trade and other receivables

    

December 31,

    

December 31,

2021

2020

£ 000

£ 000

Government receivables

 

5,415

 

1,989

Prepayments

 

6,571

 

733

Other receivables

 

672

 

810

 

12,658

 

3,532

Included within Government receivables is £2,716 thousand for the R&D tax credit receivable (2020: £328 thousand) and £2,595 thousand for VAT receivable (2020: £6 thousand). Prepayments includes £3,805 thousand in relation to insurances (2020: £nil).

The fair value of trade and other receivables classified as financial instruments are disclosed in note 25 Financial instruments. Expected credit losses were not significant in 2021 or 2020.

The Group’s exposure to credit and market risks, including impairments and allowances for credit losses, relating to trade and other receivables is disclosed in note 26 Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets.