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Registration number: 07848231

Stoford Properties Limited

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Contents

Strategic Report

1 to 2

Directors' Report

3 to 4

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

5

Independent Auditor's Report

6 to 9

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

10

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

11

Consolidated Balance Sheet

12

Balance Sheet

13

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

14

Statement of Changes in Equity

15

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

16

Statement of Cash Flows

17

Notes to the Financial Statements

18 to 35

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the group is the management of property development projects

Fair review of the business

The group has continued to trade well.

The management team is a stable long serving team with a flexible and dynamic outlook.

The group's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

Financial KPIs

Unit

2023

2022

Turnover

£

182,567,275

130,776,057

Profit before tax

£

21,837,255

20,929,036

Cash at bank and in hand

£

20,985,848

19,556,125

Principal risks and uncertainties

Management of project risk is Stoford’s principle business activity. Risk is identified within each project and managed to an acceptable level and thoroughly monitored throughout the progress of the scheme. Risk is therefore progressively eroded by active risk management from project inception through to completion.

The business faces market risk and uncertainty beyond its control. The business responds to this risk by closely monitoring market performance and reacting accordingly.

The company does not presently have any bank borrowings, relying entirely on funds from within the group and the funds of purchasers of those investments created by the business.

Non-financial and sustainability information

Energy and carbon report

This report meets the climate-related financial disclosure requirements per the Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 and is in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), which was established by the Financial Stability Board with the aim of improving the reporting of climate-related risks and opportunities.

Emissions and energy consumption

During the year ended 30 June 2023, Stoford Properties Limited recorded greenhouse gas emissions from:

Combustion of gas for office heating of 1.82 tonnes of CO2e per year (2022: 2.18).

Combustion of vehicle fuel for transport of 3.14 tonnes of CO2e per year (2022: 1.84).

Purchase of electricity by the company for its own use of 4.92 tonnes of CO2e per year (2022: 5.34).

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

CO2e emissions have been calculated as follows:

• Combustion of gas for office heating: by applying conversion factors (supplied by the UK Government) to actual kWh consumed,

• Combustion of vehicle fuel for transpor: by applying conversion factors (supplied by the UK Government) to estimated kWh consumed (based upon an average vehicle efficiency of 4miles per kWh),

• Purchase of electricity by the company for its own use: by applying conversion factors (supplied by the UK Government) to actual kWh consumed.

Intensity ratio

CO2e emissions relative to group activity

Tonnes of CO2e emitted annually per £1M of group turnover. During the year ended 30 June 2023 this was 5.41% (2022: 7.14%).

Section 172(1) statement

The Board of directors confirm that, during the year under review, they have, individually and collectively, acted in a way they consider to be in good faith and that which would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole and, in doing so, had regard (amongst other matters) to those matters sets out in Section (1)(a) to (f) of the Companies Act 2006, being:
a. The likely consequences of any decision in the long term,
b. The interests of the company's employees,
c. The need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others,
d. The impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment,
e. The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct, and
f. The need to act fairly as between members of the company.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 8 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
J Craig
Director

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

The directors present their report and the for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Directors of the group

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

MJ Burgin

J Craig

DP Gallagher

G A A Ludlow

AR Morgan

J L Russell

Financial instruments

Objectives and policies

Financial risk management is an integral part of the way the company is managed. In the course of its business, the company is exposed primarily to interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The overall aim of the company’s financial risk management policies is to minimise potential adverse effects on financial performance and net assets.

The company’s treasury department manages the principal financial risks within policies and operating parameters approved by the Board of Directors. Treasury is not a profit centre and does not enter into speculative transactions.

Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk

The business’ principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, trade debtors and trade creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the business’ operations.

All of the business’ cash balances are held in such a way that achieves a competitive rate of interest. The business makes use of money market facilities where funds are available.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debtors.

Trade creditors’ liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

Directors' liabilities

The company maintained a Directors' and Officers' liability insurance policy throughout the financial period and has renewed that policy.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Disclosure of information to the auditor

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 8 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
J Craig
Director

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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 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 group and the company and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, 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 and the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Stoford Properties Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Stoford Properties Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30 June 2023, which comprise the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 30 June 2023 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

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 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group 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, 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 director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

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 group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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.

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.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Stoford Properties Limited

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and 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 our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, 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 [set out on page 5], 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 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 company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Stoford Properties Limited

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

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
- the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
- we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the industry sector;
- we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation;
- we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence;

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
- making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
- considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
- performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
- tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
- assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
- investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
- agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
- enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
- reviewing correspondence with HMRC and other relevant parties.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Stoford Properties Limited

A further description of our responsibilities is available 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.

......................................
Kevin Johns BSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Prime
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Corner Oak
1 Homer Road
Solihull
B91 3QG

8 March 2024

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Turnover

3

182,567,275

130,776,057

Cost of sales

 

(154,039,414)

(104,212,222)

Gross profit

 

28,527,861

26,563,835

Administrative expenses

 

(6,739,851)

(5,596,770)

Operating profit

4

21,788,010

20,967,065

Other interest receivable and similar income

5

70,132

5,868

Interest payable and similar expenses

6

(20,887)

(43,897)

   

49,245

(38,029)

Profit before tax

 

21,837,255

20,929,036

Tax on profit

10

(4,565,850)

(4,034,441)

Profit for the financial year

 

17,271,405

16,894,595

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

Owners of the company

 

17,260,578

16,868,133

Minority interests

 

10,827

26,462

 

17,271,405

16,894,595

The group has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

2023
£

2022
£

Profit for the year

17,271,405

16,894,595

Total comprehensive income for the year

17,271,405

16,894,595

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the company

17,260,578

16,868,133

Minority interests

10,827

26,462

17,271,405

16,894,595

 

Stoford Properties Limited

(Registration number: 07848231)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

11

37,410

86,950

Investments

12

10,100

10,100

 

47,510

97,050

Current assets

 

Stocks

13

5,315,936

5,573,635

Debtors

14

36,566,491

30,374,399

Cash at bank and in hand

 

20,985,848

19,556,125

 

62,868,275

55,504,159

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

16

(24,335,328)

(34,051,157)

Net current assets

 

38,532,947

21,453,002

Net assets

 

38,580,457

21,550,052

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

18

1,120

1,120

Retained earnings

38,578,851

21,548,273

Equity attributable to owners of the company

 

38,579,971

21,549,393

minority interests

 

486

659

Shareholders' funds

 

38,580,457

21,550,052

Approved and authorised by the Board on 8 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
J Craig
Director

 

Stoford Properties Limited

(Registration number: 07848231)
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

11

37,410

86,950

Investments

12

36,019

34,320

 

73,429

121,270

Current assets

 

Stocks

13

5,022,467

5,573,636

Debtors

14

17,851,007

21,808,327

Cash at bank and in hand

 

17,964,889

15,567,880

 

40,838,363

42,949,843

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

16

(2,414,169)

(21,608,429)

Net current assets

 

38,424,194

21,341,414

Net assets

 

38,497,623

21,462,684

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

18

1,120

1,120

Retained earnings

38,496,503

21,461,564

Shareholders' funds

 

38,497,623

21,462,684

The company made a profit after tax for the financial year of £17,264,941 (2022: profit of £16,825,746).

Approved and authorised by the Board on 8 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
J Craig
Director

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2023
Equity attributable to the parent company

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Non-controlling interests - Equity
£

Total equity
£

At 1 July 2022

1,120

21,548,273

21,549,393

659

21,550,052

Profit for the year

-

17,260,578

17,260,578

10,827

17,271,405

Total comprehensive income

-

17,260,578

17,260,578

10,827

17,271,405

Dividends

-

(230,000)

(230,000)

(11,000)

(241,000)

At 30 June 2023

1,120

38,578,851

38,579,971

486

38,580,457

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Non-controlling interests - Equity
£

Total equity
£

At 1 July 2021

1,120

24,922,415

24,923,535

1,397

24,924,932

Profit for the year

-

16,868,133

16,868,133

26,462

16,894,595

Total comprehensive income

-

16,868,133

16,868,133

26,462

16,894,595

Dividends

-

(20,242,275)

(20,242,275)

(27,200)

(20,269,475)

At 30 June 2022

1,120

21,548,273

21,549,393

659

21,550,052

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 July 2022

1,120

21,461,562

21,462,682

Profit for the year

-

17,264,941

17,264,941

Total comprehensive income

-

17,264,941

17,264,941

Dividends

-

(230,000)

(230,000)

At 30 June 2023

1,120

38,496,503

38,497,623

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 July 2021

1,120

24,878,091

24,879,211

Profit for the year

-

16,825,746

16,825,746

Total comprehensive income

-

16,825,746

16,825,746

Dividends

-

(20,242,275)

(20,242,275)

At 30 June 2022

1,120

21,461,562

21,462,682

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

17,271,405

16,894,595

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

4

55,150

55,771

Finance income

5

(70,132)

(5,868)

Finance costs

6

20,887

43,897

Income tax expense

10

4,565,850

4,034,441

 

21,843,160

21,022,836

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease/(increase) in stocks

13

257,699

(3,444,540)

Increase in trade debtors

14

(6,315,822)

(7,540,644)

(Decrease)/increase in trade creditors

16

(5,269,335)

15,198,121

Cash generated from operations

 

10,515,702

25,235,773

Income taxes paid

10

(4,444,952)

(6,102,720)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

6,070,750

19,133,053

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

70,132

5,868

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(5,610)

(3,361)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

-

1,725,000

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

64,522

1,727,507

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

6

(20,887)

(43,897)

Proceeds from other borrowing draw downs

 

-

4,443,662

Repayment of other borrowing

 

(4,443,662)

-

Dividends paid

(241,000)

(20,269,475)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(4,705,549)

(15,869,710)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,429,723

4,990,850

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

 

19,556,125

14,565,275

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

 

20,985,848

19,556,125

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

17,264,941

16,825,746

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

4

55,150

55,771

Loss from disposals of investments

301

1,403

Finance income

(98,371)

(12,826)

Finance costs

20,887

43,897

Income tax expense

10

4,563,125

4,010,190

 

21,806,033

20,924,181

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease/(increase) in stocks

13

551,168

(3,444,540)

Decrease/(increase) in trade debtors

14

3,805,393

(5,695,626)

(Decrease)/increase in trade creditors

16

(19,194,259)

19,847,996

Cash generated from operations

 

6,968,335

31,632,011

Income taxes paid

10

(4,411,200)

(6,096,242)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

2,557,135

25,535,769

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

98,371

12,826

Acquisition of subsidiaries

12

(2,000)

(8,001)

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(5,610)

(3,361)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

-

1,725,000

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

90,761

1,726,464

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

(20,887)

(43,897)

Dividends paid

(230,000)

(20,242,275)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(250,887)

(20,286,172)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,397,009

6,976,061

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

 

15,567,880

8,591,819

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

 

17,964,889

15,567,880

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
26-28 Ludgate Hill
Birmingham
B3 1DX
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 8 March 2024.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Basis of consolidation

The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 30 June 2023.

No income statement is presented for the company as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. The company made a profit after tax for the financial year of £17,264,941 (2022: profit of £16,825,746).

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the Profit and Loss Account from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination.

Entities in which the group holds an interest on a long-term basis and are jointly controlled by the group and one or more other venturers under a contractual arrangement are treated as joint ventures. In the group financial statements, joint ventures are accounted for using the gross equity method.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Judgements

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the change takes place if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Based on their assessments of perceived market demand for properties similar in nature and location to the development projects being undertaken by the group, the management are confident that the recoverable value of the group's work in progress exceeds its carrying value. The carrying amount is £5,315,938 (2022: £5,573,637).

As described below, the group recognises accrued income by reference to the total costs forecast to be incurred on contracts that were in progress at the end of the reporting period. Therefore the total costs expected to be taken to complete such projects is a key source of estimation uncertainty. The carrying amount is £27,792,888 (2022: £26,219,477).

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the group’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the group.

The group recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the group's activities.

Contract revenue recognition

Where the right to receive contract revenues has become unconditional prior to the period end, and the outcome of a contract can be measured reliably, the related revenue is recognised in proportion to the completion of the contract work. Completion is measured by reference to the time actually incurred on the works as a proportion of the total time forecast to be incurred, where this is considered to give a true and fair reflection. Otherwise, completion is measured by reference to the costs actually incurred on the works as a proportion of the total costs forecast to be incurred.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Office equipment

25% per annum on cost

Vehicles

25% per annum on cost

Buildings

2% per annum on cost

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the group does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the group’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Turnover

The analysis of the group's turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Rendering of services

182,567,275

130,776,057

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

4

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2023
£

2022
£

Depreciation expense

55,150

55,771

Operating lease expense - plant and machinery

7,781

7,748

5

Other interest receivable and similar income

2023
£

2022
£

Interest income on bank deposits

70,122

5,868

Other finance income

10

-

70,132

5,868

6

Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
£

2022
£

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

20,887

43,897

7

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Wages and salaries

4,195,735

2,882,557

Social security costs

578,002

381,579

Other short-term employee benefits

45,092

46,668

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

99,947

294,869

Other employee expense

50,731

70,499

4,969,507

3,676,172

The average number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2023
No.

2022
No.

Administration and support

16

14

Other departments

6

7

22

21

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

8

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Remuneration

544,604

650,845

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

39,571

213,310

584,175

864,155

During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:

2023
No.

2022
No.

Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme

6

7

In respect of the highest paid director:

2023
£

2022
£

Remuneration

128,716

153,662

Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes

6,732

6,442

9

Auditors' remuneration

2023
£

2022
£

Audit of these financial statements

73,500

70,000

Other fees to auditors

All other non-audit services

17,728

21,500


 

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

10

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the consolidated profit and loss account

2023
£

2022
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

4,565,850

4,034,441

The tax on profit before tax for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2022: higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 20.5% (2022: 19%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2023
£

2022
£

Profit before tax

21,837,255

20,929,036

Corporation tax at standard rate

4,476,637

3,976,517

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

89,213

57,924

Total tax charge

4,565,850

4,034,441

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

11

Tangible assets

Group and company

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2022

258,959

23,415

282,374

Additions

-

5,610

5,610

At 30 June 2023

258,959

29,025

287,984

Depreciation

At 1 July 2022

177,089

18,335

195,424

Charge for the year

51,540

3,610

55,150

At 30 June 2023

228,629

21,945

250,574

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2023

30,330

7,080

37,410

At 30 June 2022

81,870

5,080

86,950

12

Investments

Company

2023
£

2022
£

Investments in subsidiaries

25,919

24,220

Investments in joint ventures

10,100

10,100

36,019

34,320

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2022

24,220

Additions

2,000

Disposals

(301)

At 30 June 2023

25,919

Provision

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2023

25,919

At 30 June 2022

24,220

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Joint ventures

£

Cost

At 1 July 2022

10,100

Provision

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2023

10,100

At 30 June 2022

10,100

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

     

2023

2022

Subsidiary undertakings

Stoford Gorcott Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford ( Worcester ) Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford ( Winyates ) Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Cotmore Park Thame Management Company

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Redditch Gateway Infrastructure Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Widnes Limited (Dissolved 25 October 2022)

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Emersons ( Unit 02 ) Limited (Dissolved 4 October 2022)

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Worcester Plot 8A Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Worcester Six Management Company Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Developments Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford (Wobaston) Limited (Dissolved 25 October 2022)

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford ( Thame Strategic Land ) Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Lyde Green Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Worcester Plot 9 Limited (Dissolved 16 May 2023)

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Enfield Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Planning Limited

A Ordinary £1

95%

95%

Stoford Worcester Plot 10B Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Undertaking

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

Stoford Oldbury Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Exeter Gateway DC3 Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Digbeth Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Exeter Gateway DC4 Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Worcester Plot 6A Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Stafford Unit A Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stafford North Business Park Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Telford Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford (Halesowen) Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Andover Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford (Newmarket) Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Hooton Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Exeter Gateway DC 9 Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Redditch Gateway Management Company Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Worcester Plot 7 Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford (Middlewich) Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Wolverhampton 1 Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Ellesmere Port Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford (I54) Land Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Worcester Plot 10C Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Sherford Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Exeter Gateway Management Company Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

100%

Stoford Rugby Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

0%

Stoford Stone 2 Limited

Ordinary £1

100%

0%

Joint ventures

Gallan Stoford Liverpool Limited

Ordinary £1

50%

50%

 

     

Stoford Gallan Crick Limited

Ordinary £1

50%

50%

 

     

Stoford Alderley (Chippenham) Limited

A Ordinary £1

50%

50%

 

     

The registered office address of all subsidiary and joint venture undertakings is:

26-28, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham B3 1DX

Subsidiary undertakings

The principal activity of Stoford Gorcott Limited is Management of property development projects.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

The principal activity of Stoford ( Worcester ) Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford ( Winyates ) Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Cotmore Park Thame Management Company is Dormant.

The principal activity of Redditch Gateway Infrastructure Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Widnes Limited (Dissolved 25 October 2022) is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Emersons ( Unit 02 ) Limited (Dissolved 4 October 2022) is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Worcester Plot 8A Limited is Dormant.

The principal activity of Worcester Six Management Company Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Developments Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford (Wobaston) Limited (Dissolved 25 October 2022) is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford ( Thame Strategic Land ) Limited is Dormant.

The principal activity of Stoford Lyde Green Limited is Dormant.

The principal activity of Stoford Worcester Plot 9 Limited (Dissolved 16 May 2023) is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Enfield Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Planning Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Worcester Plot 10B Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Oldbury Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Exeter Gateway DC3 Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Digbeth Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Exeter Gateway DC4 Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Worcester Plot 6A Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Stafford Unit A Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stafford North Business Park Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Telford Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford (Halesowen) Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Andover Limited is Management of property development projects.

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

The principal activity of Stoford (Newmarket) Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Hooton Limited is Dormant.

The principal activity of Stoford Exeter Gateway DC 9 Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Redditch Gateway Management Company Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Worcester Plot 7 Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford (Middlewich) Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Wolverhampton 1 Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Ellesmere Port Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford (I54) Land Limited is Dormant.

The principal activity of Stoford Worcester Plot 10C Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Sherford Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Exeter Gateway Management Company Limited is Management of property development projects.

The principal activity of Stoford Rugby Limited is Dormant.

The principal activity of Stoford Stone 2 Limited is Dormant.

Joint ventures

The principal activity of Gallan Stoford Liverpool Limited is Dormant. Its financial period end is 31 August. The profit for the financial period was £- and the aggregate amount of capital and reserves at the end of the period was £100. Joint management is based upon equal voting rights.

The principal activity of Stoford Gallan Crick Limited is Dormant. Its financial period end is 30 April. The profit for the financial period was £- and the aggregate amount of capital and reserves at the end of the period was £100. Joint management is based upon equal voting rights.

The principal activity of Stoford Alderley (Chippenham) Limited is Management of property development projects. The loss for the financial period was £23,319 and the aggregate amount of capital and reserves at the end of the period was £(4,667). Joint management is based upon equal voting rights.

13

Stocks

 

Group

Company

2023
£

2022
£

2023
£

2022
£

Work in progress

5,315,936

5,573,635

5,022,467

5,573,635

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

14

Debtors

   

Group

Company

Current

Note

2023
£

2022
£

2023
£

2022
£

Trade debtors

 

7,651,325

2,877,452

218,294

1,717,206

Amounts owed by related parties

22

32,497

87,072

2,110,475

274,887

Other debtors

 

564,776

615,337

63,496

-

Prepayments

 

436,601

362,927

436,601

362,927

Accrued income

 

27,792,888

26,219,477

14,961,932

19,241,173

Recoverable corporation tax

10

88,404

212,134

60,209

212,134

   

36,566,491

30,374,399

17,851,007

21,808,327

15

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Group

Company

2023
£

2022
£

2023
£

2022
£

Cash at bank

20,985,848

19,556,125

17,964,889

15,567,880

16

Creditors

   

Group

Company

Note

2023
£

2022
£

2023
£

2022
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

19

-

4,443,662

-

-

Trade creditors

 

16,097,062

3,718,993

246,758

1,497,314

Amounts due to related parties

22

1,977,304

19,774,438

1,996,016

19,812,709

Social security and other taxes

 

2,967,867

3,881,246

101,395

203,336

Accruals

 

3,271,676

2,208,567

70,000

95,070

Corporation tax liability

10

21,419

24,251

-

-

 

24,335,328

34,051,157

2,414,169

21,608,429

17

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £99,947 (2022 - £294,869).

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

18

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2023

2022

 

No.

£

No.

£

A ordinary shares of £1 each

160

160

160

160

B ordinary shares of £1 each

160

160

160

160

C ordinary shares of £1 each

160

160

160

160

D ordinary shares of £1 each

160

160

160

160

E ordinary shares of £1 each

160

160

160

160

F ordinary shares of £1 each

160

160

160

160

G ordinary shares of £1 each

40

40

40

40

H ordinary shares of £1 each

80

80

80

80

I ordinary shares of £1 each

40

40

40

40

 

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

19

Loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2023
£

2022
£

2023
£

2022
£

Current loans and borrowings

Other borrowings

-

4,443,662

-

-

Group

Amounts shown against 'Other borrowings' represent the balance of a development loan advanced to Stoford (Halesowen) Limited by West Midlands Combined Authority. The loan was subject to interest at 8% per annum, was secured by fixed and floating charges over all the property or undertaking of Stoford (Halesowen) Limited, and was fully settled during the reporting period.

20

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Group and company

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Not later than one year

89,981

91,918

Later than one year and not later than five years

203,411

293,392

293,392

385,310

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £91,918 (2022: £56,848).

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

21

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

   

2023
£

 

2022
£

Current year interim dividends paid

 

230,000

 

20,242,275

         

22

Related party transactions

Company

The company has taken advantage of the exemption, provided in paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102, from reporting particulars of transactions with other wholly-owned members of the group.

Transactions with directors

2023

At 1 July 2022
£

Repayments by director
£

At 30 June 2023
£

DP Gallagher

Unsecured, interest-free loan, repayable on demand

12,000

(12,000)

-

       
     

 

2022

At 1 July 2021
£

Repayments by director
£

At 30 June 2022
£

DP Gallagher

Unsecured, interest-free loan, repayable on demand

12,000

-

12,000

       
     

 

Loans to other related parties

Unsecured, interest-free loans to Stoford Real Estate Limited, Stoford Investments LLP, and Stoford Alderley (Chippenham) Limited; repayable on demand:
 

 

Entities with joint control or significant influence

Joint ventures

2023
£

2022
£

2023
£

2022
£

At start of period

59,950

1,059,950

15,000

15,000

Advanced

-

-

5,000

-

Repaid

-

(1,000,000)

-

-

Impairment

(48,575)

-

-

-

At end of period

11,375

59,950

20,000

15,000

 

Stoford Properties Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Loans from related parties

Unsecured, interest-free loan from Stoford Real Estate Limited, repayable on demand:
 

 

Entities with joint control or significant influence

2023
£

2022
£

At start of period

16,676,986

-

Advanced

-

16,676,986

Repaid

(14,708,000)

-

At end of period

1,968,986

16,676,986

23

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is Great Charles Street Properties Limited, incorporated in England.

 The ultimate parent is Ludgate Hill Properties Limited, incorporated in England.

 The most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements is Ludgate Hill Properties Limited. These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House.