Company Registration No. 01860188 (England and Wales)
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 OCTOBER 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
10 Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1EF
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 9
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023
31 October 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
6,390
6,390
Tangible assets
5
854
1,005
Investment properties
6
4,010,000
4,010,000
4,017,244
4,017,395
Current assets
Stocks
801,824
792,267
Debtors
7
3,873,692
1,939,002
Cash at bank and in hand
77,290
31,596
4,752,806
2,762,865
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
8
(1,852,976)
(169,012)
Net current assets
2,899,830
2,593,853
Total assets less current liabilities
6,917,074
6,611,248
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
9
(450,000)
(573,998)
Provisions for liabilities
(202,791)
(202,828)
Net assets
6,264,283
5,834,422
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10
134
134
Revaluation reserve
1,102,081
1,102,081
Profit and loss reserves
5,162,068
4,732,207
Total equity
6,264,283
5,834,422
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023
31 October 2023
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The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 October 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The member has 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.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 29 July 2024
Mr D Slade FRICS
Director
Company Registration No. 01860188
The notes on pages 4 to 9 form part of these financial statements
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Bentley Slade Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1EF.
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 comany.
Monetary amounts in these finacial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
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.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
1.3
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Vehicle number plate
Nil
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
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 recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
15% reducing balance
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.
1.5
Investment properties
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
1.6
Stock and work in progess
Work in progress is measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Stock is measured at the lower of cost & net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial instuments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 rcognised 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.
1.11
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.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Leases
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 leases asset are consumed.
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
1
1
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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3
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
124,959
70,841
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(38)
48,870
Total tax charge
124,921
119,711
In addition to the amount charged to the profit and loss account, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income:
2023
2022
£
£
Deferred tax arising on:
Revaluation of property
-
48,619
4
Intangible fixed assets
Vehicle number plate
£
Cost
At 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023
6,390
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023
-
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2023
6,390
At 31 October 2022
6,390
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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5
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
£
Cost
At 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023
5,483
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2022
4,478
Depreciation charged in the year
151
At 31 October 2023
4,629
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2023
854
At 31 October 2022
1,005
6
Investment property
2023
£
Valuation
At 1 November 2020
4,010,000
At 31 October 2021
4,010,000
The director reviewed the valuation of the investment properties at the balance sheet date. After taking into consideration the current state of the property market and the properties' condition, it was determined that the carrying value of the properties in the accounts be revalued at £4,010,000 in order that they are in line with market value.
The historical cost of the investment property is £2,705,342 (2022 - £2,705,342).
7
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
3,873,692
1,939,002
BENTLEY SLADE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
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8
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
116,716
11,022
Trade creditors
29,999
30,000
Taxation and social security
131,030
70,841
Other creditors
1,575,231
57,149
1,852,976
169,012
The bank loans are secured by the assets of the company.
9
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
450,000
573,998
The bank loans are secured by the assets of the company.
10
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
of £1 each
134
134
134
134
11
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
5,992
6,885