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REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324 (England and Wales)









Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 October 2023

for

WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD

WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Contents of the Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023










Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 4


WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD

Company Information
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023







DIRECTORS: S A Baker
A N Bird
A P M Bird OBE
B F Bird
K D Lawley
J M Palmer
R C A Palmer





SECRETARY: J H Elliott





REGISTERED OFFICE: The Hunting Lodge
Billesley Road
Upper Billesley
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 9RA





REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324 (England and Wales)





ACCOUNTANTS: Haines Watts
Chartered Accountants
6-8 Bath Street
Bristol
BS1 6HL

WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Balance Sheet
31 OCTOBER 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 780,112 801,069

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 136,217 149,780
Debtors 5 120,016 180,611
Cash at bank and in hand 432,258 717,733
688,491 1,048,124
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 (1,499,024 ) (1,871,785 )
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (810,533 ) (823,661 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

(30,421

)

(22,592

)

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

7

(24,072

)

(41,712

)
NET LIABILITIES (54,493 ) (64,304 )

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 4,250 4,250
Revaluation reserve 369,556 369,556
Capital redemption reserve 4,100 4,100
Retained earnings (432,399 ) (442,210 )
(54,493 ) (64,304 )

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

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

The directors acknowledge their 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.

WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Balance Sheet - continued
31 OCTOBER 2023


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 Profit and Loss Account has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 July 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





S A Baker - Director


WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Notes to the Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


1. COMPANY INFORMATION

Willowstone Garden Products Ltd 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 company's principal activities and nature of its operations are manufacturing and distribution of horticultural and allied products.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Going concern
In order to assess whether it is appropriate for the company to be reported as a going concern, the directors have applied judgement, having undertaken appropriate enquiries and having considered the business activities and the companies principal risks and uncertainties. In arriving at this judgement there are a number of assumptions and estimates that are applied by the company. These include, but not limited to, depreciation on tangible assets and recoverable value of debtors and stock respectively. These estimates, assumptions and judgements are also evaluated on a continual basis.

At 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.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than investment properties and freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life, as follows:

Plant and machinery - 10% - 33%
Fixtures and fittings - 33% - 50%
Motor vehicles - 10% - 33%

WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Residual value represents the estimated amount which would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset, after deducting estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.

The Company adopts a policy of revaluation of individual freehold and leasehold properties with the surplus or deficit on book value being transferred to the revaluation reserve, except that a deficit which is in excess of any previously recognised surplus over depreciated cost relating to the same property, or the reversal of such a deficit, is charged (or credited) to the profit and loss account. A deficit which represents a clear consumption of economic benefits is charged to the profit and loss account regardless of any such previous surplus.

On the disposal or recognition of a provision for impairment of a revalued fixed asset, any related balance remaining in the revaluation reserve is also transferred to the profit and loss account as a movement on reserves.

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell, which is equivalent to the net realisable value. Cost includes materials, direct labour and an attributable proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal levels of activity. Cost is calculated using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method. Provision is made for obsolete, slow-moving or defective items where appropriate.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents 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.

Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, amounts due from group undertakings and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost. Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and amounts due to group undertakings 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. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company's contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.


WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account, 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.

Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

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.

Moulds
Moulds are expensed in the period in which the cost is incurred.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 15 (2022 - 16 ) .

WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Freehold Plant and and Motor
property machinery fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 November 2022
and 31 October 2023 757,178 179,059 47,317 46,811 1,030,365
DEPRECIATION
At 1 November 2022 - 161,295 47,317 20,684 229,296
Charge for year - 11,457 - 9,500 20,957
At 31 October 2023 - 172,752 47,317 30,184 250,253
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2023 757,178 6,307 - 16,627 780,112
At 31 October 2022 757,178 17,764 - 26,127 801,069

Freehold property includes land of £8,571 (2022 - £8,571).

The company adopts a policy of revaluation of individual freehold and leasehold properties with the surplus or deficit on book value being transferred to the revaluation reserve. The freehold land and property was valued at an open market value of £720,000 in April 2022 by Knight Frank LLP, Chartered Surveyor. With further additions acquired since that date, the directors consider the value shown as at 31 October 2023 to be in line with the current market value.

If land and buildings excluding investment properties had not been revalued they would have been included at the following amounts:

20232022
£   £   
Carrying value387,622387,622

5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade debtors 94,989 156,681
Other debtors 8,000 7,124
VAT - 14,926
Prepayments 17,027 1,880
120,016 180,611

WILLOWSTONE GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01246324)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 9,546 9,546
Hire purchase contracts 7,817 7,046
Trade creditors 29,862 35,452
Amounts owed to group undertakings 1,379,531 1,727,876
Social security and other taxes 5,813 -
VAT 16,856 -
Other creditors - 17,433
Accruals and deferred income 49,599 74,432
1,499,024 1,871,785

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans - 1-2 years 9,546 9,546
Bank loans - 2-5 years 7,424 17,247
Hire purchase contracts 7,102 14,919
24,072 41,712

8. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2023 2022
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 14,919 21,965

Hire purchase arrangements are secured against the assets to which they relate.

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

10. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The ultimate parent company is The Bird Group of Companies Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales. The parent company is jointly owned by B F Bird and A P M Bird, who are considered to be the joint ultimate controlling parties.

The Bird Group of Companies Limited is the parent of which the company is a member and for which group financial statements are prepared. Copies of the financial statements of The Bird Group of Companies Limited are available from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.