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REGISTERED NUMBER: 05500386 (England and Wales)












Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

for

Lorford's Antiques Limited

Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023




Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 4


Lorford's Antiques Limited

Company Information
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023







Director: T J Lorford





Registered office: 30 Long Street
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8AQ





Registered number: 05500386 (England and Wales)





Accountants: Crowthers Chartered Accountants
15 St Georges Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3DT

Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Balance Sheet
31 December 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 4 - -
Tangible assets 5 105,094 99,373
Investment property 6 230,000 225,000
335,094 324,373

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 354,974 346,956
Debtors 7 216,765 256,760
Cash at bank and in hand 8,584 6,484
580,323 610,200
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 8 807,361 782,587
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (227,038 ) (172,387 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

108,056

151,986

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 9 (42,900 ) (146,645 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (41,330 ) (38,508 )
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 23,826 (33,167 )

Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Balance Sheet - continued
31 December 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £    £    £   
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 11 200 200
Non-distributable revaluation
reserve 67,500 85,000
Retained earnings (43,874 ) (118,367 )
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 23,826 (33,167 )

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

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

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 28 March 2024 and were signed by:





T J Lorford - Director


Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Lorford's Antiques Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

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

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Improvements to property - Straight line over 5 years
Plant and machinery - Straight line over 5 years
Fixtures and fittings - Straight line over 5 years
Motor vehicles - Straight line over 5 years
Computer equipment - Straight line over 5 years

The gain or 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 credited or charged to profit or loss.

Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing stock to its present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out formula. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate.


Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Current tax represents the amount of tax payable or receivable in respect of the taxable profit (or loss) for the current or past reporting periods. It is measured at the amount expected to be paid or recovered using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax represents the future tax consequences of transactions and events recognised in the financial statements of current and previous periods. It is recognised in respect of all timing differences, with certain exceptions. Timing differences are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements that arise from the inclusion of income and expense in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements. 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.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date that are expected to apply to the reversal of timing differences. Deferred tax on revalued non-depreciable tangible fixed assets and investment properties is measured using the rates and allowances that apply to the sale of the asset.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Assets acquired under finance leases are capitalised and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the expected useful life of the asset. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. The related obligations, net of future finance charges, are included in creditors.

Where goods are sold using finance leases, the entity recognises turnover from the sale of goods and the rights to receive future lease payments as a debtor. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between finance income and the reduction of the lease debtor with finance income allocated so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the net investment in the finance lease.

Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at the 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 are classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference
shares that are classified as debt, 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.

Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the directors intend to continue to support the company. Support has been provided by a company associated with the directors of this company and this support will continue for the foreseeable future.

The directors believe that with the support of the associated company, this company is well placed to manage its financing and other business risks satisfactorily, and there is a reasonable expectation that the company will have adequate resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months. They therefore consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result from the withdrawal of the directors support.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 22 (2022 - 20 ) .

Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

4. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Development
costs
£   
Cost
At 1 January 2023
and 31 December 2023 109,674
Amortisation
At 1 January 2023
and 31 December 2023 109,674
Net book value
At 31 December 2023 -
At 31 December 2022 -

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
etc
£   
Cost
At 1 January 2023 400,806
Additions 60,784
Disposals (30,995 )
At 31 December 2023 430,595
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 301,433
Charge for year 33,883
Eliminated on disposal (9,815 )
At 31 December 2023 325,501
Net book value
At 31 December 2023 105,094
At 31 December 2022 99,373

Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

6. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Total
£   
Fair value
At 1 January 2023 225,000
Revaluations 5,000
At 31 December 2023 230,000
Net book value
At 31 December 2023 230,000
At 31 December 2022 225,000

Included in fair value of investment property is freehold land of £ 230,000 (2022 - £ 225,000 ) which is not depreciated.

Fair value at 31 December 2023 is represented by:
£   
Valuation in 2023 230,000

Investment property was valued on an open market basis on 31 December 2023 by the directors of the company.

If investment property had not been revalued it would have been included at the following historical cost:
Cost - £140,000

7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade debtors 202,578 235,523
Other debtors 14,187 21,237
216,765 256,760

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 210,008 192,612
Hire purchase contracts 20,039 35,866
Trade creditors 374,850 446,884
Taxation and social security 82,584 51,601
Other creditors 119,880 55,624
807,361 782,587

Lorford's Antiques Limited (Registered number: 05500386)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans 21,013 132,337
Hire purchase contracts 21,887 14,308
42,900 146,645

10. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2023 2022
£    £   
Lloyds bank overdraft 83,758 60,337

Secured with fixed and floating charges over the assets of the company.

11. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2023 2022
value: £    £   
200 Ordinary 1 200 200

12. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

The total value of financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies that are not included in the balance sheet amounts to £259,437 (2022: £369,937).

13. DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

Included within other creditors is £1,889 (2022: £nil) owed to the director of the company, the loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.