Company Registration No. 06324300 (England and Wales)
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
John Cumming Ross Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants
1st Floor, Kirkland House
11-15 Peterborough Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 2AX
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 9
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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The following reproduces text of the Accountants' Report prepared in respect of the company's annual unaudited financial statements, from which the unaudited financial statements set out on pages 2 to 9 have been extracted.

"In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Guardian Pharmacy Limited for the year ended 31 March 2023 set out on pages 3 to 11 from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/about-us/regulation/rulebook.html.

Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Guardian Pharmacy Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Guardian Pharmacy Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Technical/fact/technical-factsheet-163.pdf. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Guardian Pharmacy Limited and its Board of Directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Guardian Pharmacy Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Guardian Pharmacy Limited. You consider that Guardian Pharmacy Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Guardian Pharmacy Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

 

 

John Cumming Ross Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants
1st Floor, Kirkland House
11-15 Peterborough Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 2AX
"
9 November 2023
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2023
31 March 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
229,559
308,264
Tangible assets
4
272,644
316,261
502,203
624,525
Current assets
Stocks
282,611
182,987
Debtors
5
843,743
803,149
Cash at bank and in hand
634,576
803,552
1,760,930
1,789,688
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(829,035)
(862,760)
Net current assets
931,895
926,928
Total assets less current liabilities
1,434,098
1,551,453
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(1,226,178)
(1,382,236)
Provisions for liabilities
9
(55,883)
(64,145)
Net assets
152,037
105,072
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
11
151,037
104,072
Total equity
152,037
105,072

The directorstrue of the company have taken advantage under section 444 of the Companies Act 2006 to not deliver the profit and loss account and the directors' report within the financial statements.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2023
31 March 2023
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 9 November 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Ng
Director
Company Registration No. 06324300
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Guardian Pharmacy Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1st Floor, Kirkland House, 11-15 Peterborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2AX.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods dispensed, sales of pharmaceutical and perfumery products and community pharmacy advisers net of VAT and trade discounts.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life at 10% on a straight line basis.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold buildings
Over the term of the lease
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% per annum on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
20% per annum on reducing balance

The loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is charged to profit or loss.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Where necessary, provision is made for obsolete, slow moving and defective stocks.

GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and trade and other creditors and bank and other loans.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and sundry creditors, bank and other loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year.

1.8
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.9
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

 

1.11
Leases

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets are consumed.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
54
67
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
2,650,150
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2022
2,341,886
Amortisation charged for the year
78,705
At 31 March 2023
2,420,591
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
229,559
At 31 March 2022
308,264
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022
1
887,549
887,550
Additions
-
0
24,785
24,785
Disposals
-
0
(122,087)
(122,087)
At 31 March 2023
1
790,247
790,248
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2022
1
571,288
571,289
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
64,980
64,980
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(118,665)
(118,665)
At 31 March 2023
1
517,603
517,604
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
-
0
272,644
272,644
At 31 March 2022
-
0
316,261
316,261
5
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
645,029
627,074
Other debtors
198,714
176,075
843,743
803,149
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
87,200
93,343
Trade creditors
567,369
464,936
Corporation tax
35,496
29,975
Other taxation and social security
18,820
18,656
Other creditors
120,150
255,850
829,035
862,760
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
926,178
1,007,236
Other creditors
300,000
375,000
1,226,178
1,382,236
Creditors which fall due after five years are as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Payable by instalments
577,378
633,864

The bank loans of £1,013,378 (2022: £1,100,579) are secured by a first legal charge over leasehold properties at Nash Pharmacy, Ground Floor & Basement, 817 Commercial Road, London E14 7HG and Lansbury Pharmacy, Unit 3, 85 Chrisp Street, London, E14 6GG and Guardian Pharmacy, 448 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AE.

 

8
Provisions for liabilities
2023
2022
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
9
55,883
64,145
9
Deferred taxation

The following is the major deferred tax liability recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2023
2022
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
55,883
64,145
2023
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 April 2022
64,145
Credit to profit or loss
(8,262)
Liability at 31 March 2023
55,883
10
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
GUARDIAN PHARMACY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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11
Reserves

The only movements in reserves for the year ended 31 March 2023 and year ended 31 March 2022 are profit for the year and dividend paid.

12
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

Operating lease commitments not included in the balance sheet amount to £71,390 (2022 - £68,500).

13
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year dividends paid to the directors Mr A Ng was £2,000 (2022: £20,000) and Mr J Sivadasam was £2,000 (2022: £64,000). Mr A Ng waived his right to the dividend of £44,000 last year. During the year dividends paid to the shareholders Ms S Hassan was £2,000 (2022: £64,000) and Ms I Lam was £2,000 (2022: £64,000).

 

During the year company has paid loan interest of £20,869 (2022: £24,000) on directors' loan of £225,000 (2022: £300,000) and £3,750 (2022: £3,750) on shareholder's loan of £75,000 (2022: £75,000).

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