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LAWFORD ESTATES LIMITED

Registered Number
00566253
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
30 April 2024

LAWFORD ESTATES LIMITED
Company Information
for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Directors

CHARKIN, Richard Denis Paul
CHARKIN, Tobias Frank
MECKLENBURGH, Howard Rowland
PRIOR, Mark Richard
SKERRETT, Natasha

Company Secretary

MECKLENBURGH, Howard

Registered Address

168 High Street
Watford
WD17 2EG

Registered Number

00566253 (England and Wales)
LAWFORD ESTATES LIMITED
Statement of Financial Position
30 April 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets33,591,4193,591,419
3,591,4193,591,419
Current assets
Cash at bank and on hand382,538369,859
382,538369,859
Creditors amounts falling due within one year5(110,640)(102,106)
Net current assets (liabilities)271,898267,753
Total assets less current liabilities3,863,3173,859,172
Creditors amounts falling due after one year6(415,309)(445,709)
Net assets3,448,0083,413,463
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital100100
Revaluation reserve1,361,5941,361,594
Other reserves201,139201,139
Profit and loss account1,885,1751,850,630
Shareholders' funds3,448,0083,413,463
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 11 June 2024, and are signed on its behalf by:
MECKLENBURGH, Howard Rowland
Director
Registered Company No. 00566253
LAWFORD ESTATES LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 April 2024

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
Revenue from sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year00
3.Tangible fixed assets

Land & buildings

Plant & machinery

Total

£££
Cost or valuation
At 01 May 233,138,666452,7533,591,419
At 30 April 243,138,666452,7533,591,419
Net book value
At 30 April 243,138,666452,7533,591,419
At 30 April 233,138,666452,7533,591,419
4.Debtors: amounts due within one year
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
5.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Taxation and social security56,19947,783
Accrued liabilities and deferred income54,44154,323
Total110,640102,106
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
6.Creditors: amounts due after one year

2024

2023

££
Bank borrowings and overdrafts415,309445,709
Total415,309445,709
7.Related party transactions
The company was under the control of it's shareholders throughout the current and previous year. Mr F R and Mr H R Mecklenburgh are directors of L P & M Limited, a company registered in England. L P & M Limited charged the company management fees of £29,232, (2023 : £22,056), during the year. Dividends paid to directors were £52,800. (2023 : £52,800)