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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 02834019
The South Pickenham Estate Company Limited
Financial statements
31 March 2023
The South Pickenham Estate Company Limited
Directors' responsibilities statement
Year ended 31 March 2023
The directors are responsible for preparing the directors' 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 have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 company and the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - 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 company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The directors are responsible for preparing the directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The South Pickenham Estate Company Limited
Statement of financial position
31 March 2023
2023
2022
Note
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
5
5,594,871
5,228,263
Investments
6
13,000
13,000
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5,607,871
5,241,263
Current assets
Stocks
7
2,311,902
2,087,974
Debtors
8
721,276
439,845
Cash at bank and in hand
10,472
385,341
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-----------
3,043,650
2,913,160
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
9
( 2,044,221)
( 2,191,831)
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-----------
Net current assets
999,429
721,329
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-----------
Total assets less current liabilities
6,607,300
5,962,592
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
10
( 1,657,734)
( 1,661,040)
Provisions
( 691,360)
( 387,098)
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-----------
Net assets
4,258,206
3,914,454
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10,000
10,000
Capital redemption reserve
1,001,080
1,001,080
Profit and loss account
3,247,126
2,903,374
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Shareholders funds
4,258,206
3,914,454
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These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the income statement has not been delivered.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 6 November 2023 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Dr M Q Arumugam
C A Whitaker
Director
Director
Company registration number: 02834019
The South Pickenham Estate Company Limited
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 March 2023
1. General information
The Company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is The Estate Office, Home Farm, South Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8DZ.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company accounting policies.
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the Company in respect of crops sold, work done, rents and arable subsidies receivable, exclusive of Value Added Tax. Revenue is recognised as follows: - Work done - on performance of the service for the customer; - Crops sold - on physical delivery to the customer; - Rent received - amounts receivable in the year; and - Subsidy income - in the year when the qualifying conditions entitling payment are met.
Current and deferred taxation
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Operating leases
Lease income is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Property improvements
-
2%-20% per annum
Plant and machinery
-
2%-20% per annum
Motor vehicles
-
20% per annum
Investments
Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
Stocks
Crops in store and cultivations are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value and have been valued in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' and Central Association of Agricultural Valuers' Guidance Notes. Net realisable value represents estimated selling price for produce in store with values reduced in accordance with the guidance within H M Revenue & Customs help sheet HS232: farm stock valuation. Consumable stocks are valued at cost.
Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.
4. Employee numbers
The average number of employees during the year was 23 (2022: 22 ).
5. Tangible assets
Property improve- ments
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022
4,771,920
4,798,552
220,359
9,790,831
Additions
46,327
906,361
952,688
Disposals
( 594,693)
( 594,693)
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------------
At 31 March 2023
4,818,247
5,110,220
220,359
10,148,826
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------------
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
1,647,764
2,761,330
153,474
4,562,568
Charge for the year
113,300
338,636
21,601
473,537
Disposals
( 482,150)
( 482,150)
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-----------
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------------
At 31 March 2023
1,761,064
2,617,816
175,075
4,553,955
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
3,057,183
2,492,404
45,284
5,594,871
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-----------
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------------
At 31 March 2022
3,124,156
2,037,222
66,885
5,228,263
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6. Investments
Trade investments
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
13,000
-------
Impairment
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
-------
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
13,000
-------
At 31 March 2022
13,000
-------
7. Stocks
2023
2022
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
631,230
567,830
Finished goods and goods for resale
495,619
458,678
Livestock
377,425
315,856
Cultivations
807,628
745,610
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2,311,902
2,087,974
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8. Debtors
2023
2022
£
£
Trade debtors
575,947
228,415
Other debtors
145,329
211,430
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721,276
439,845
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9. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
294,953
160,000
Trade creditors
410,406
809,908
Amounts owed to group undertakings
844,715
880,715
Accruals and deferred income
117,232
56,058
Corporation tax
73,379
78,770
Social security and other taxes
28,378
20,408
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
275,158
185,972
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2,044,221
2,191,831
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The obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the related assets.
10. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
1,095,156
1,254,107
Accruals and deferred income
167,386
182,988
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
395,192
223,945
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1,657,734
1,661,040
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The bank loan is secured by a related undertaking (Palgrave Limited) and a charge over leasehold property. The obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the related asset.
11. Summary audit opinion
The auditors report for the year ended 31 March 2023 was unqualified with no emphasis of matter and was signed on 8 November 2023 .
The senior statutory auditor was Alistair Fish (FCA), for and on behalf of MA Partners Audit LLP .
12. Related party transactions
The Company has a short term loan of £375,000 from Pamar Limited. No interest is charged on this loan (2022 - £Nil). The amount due to Pamar Limited at 31 March 2023 was £375,000 (2022 - £375,000). The Company occupies farm land and buildings for which the freehold title is held by its parent Company, Pamar Limited. No rent was payable in the current or preceding year for the use of the land and buildings. The Company has a short term loan of £375,000 from Palgrave Limited (a connected undertaking by virtue of having the same ultimate controlling party). No interest is charged on this loan (2022 - £Nil). The amount due to Palgrave Limited at 31 March 2023 was £375,000 (2022 - £375,000). The Company occupies farm land and buildings for which the freehold title is held by Palgrave Limited. The Company paid rent of £1,000 (2022 - £1,000) in the year for the use of the land and buildings.