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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Registration number: 11540410

Howard Cooper Ltd

Unaudited Financial Statements

30 November 2023

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Howard Cooper Ltd

Contents

Accountants' Report

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4

 

Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Howard Cooper Ltd
for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Howard Cooper Ltd for the year ended 30 November 2023 as set out on pages 2 to 10 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Howard Cooper Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 7 June 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Howard Cooper Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Howard Cooper Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Howard Cooper Ltd and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Howard Cooper Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Howard Cooper Ltd. You consider that Howard Cooper Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Howard Cooper Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.



Dodd & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
FIFTEEN Rosehill
Montgomery Way
Rosehill Estate
CARLISLE
CA1 2RW

16 May 2024

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

(Registration number: 11540410)
Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

1,245,913

1,217,786

Current assets

 

Stocks

17,150

53,500

Debtors

6

834,377

403,833

Cash at bank and in hand

 

20,607

30,599

 

872,134

487,932

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(1,487,024)

(1,555,688)

Net current liabilities

 

(614,890)

(1,067,756)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

631,023

150,030

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(502,249)

(26,008)

Provisions for liabilities

(48,703)

(45,552)

Net assets

 

80,071

78,470

Capital and reserves

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital

100

100

Profit and loss account

79,971

78,370

Total equity

 

80,071

78,470

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

(Registration number: 11540410)
Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2023 (continued)

For the financial year ending 30 November 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 16 May 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

M E Howard

Director

.........................................

M S Cooper

Director

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

1

General information

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

The principal place of business is:
D Mainholm Farm
NEWCASTLETON
TD9 0TG

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 have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK 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.

The company has net current liabilities at 30 November 2023 and meets its day to day working capital requirements through the support of its directors who have provided financial support by way of short term loans. On the basis of this support, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

However, should the company not have the support of its directors, and therefore be unable to continue trading, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable amounts, to provide for any further liabilities which might arise, and to reclassify fixed assets and long term liabilities as current assets and current liabilities.

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 company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company 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 company's activities.

Government grants

Government grants such as the basic payment scheme are included in the profit and loss account when all the necessary conditions for receipt have been met.

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 (continued)

Basic payment scheme

The amount paid in connection with the purchase of the basic payment scheme entitlement was amortised over the useful economic life of that entitlement, and has now been fully amortised.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when 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 reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

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

Land and buildings

Land not depreciated, buildings 50 years and 20 years straight line basis

Plant and equipment

20% reducing balance basis

Motor vehicles

20% reducing balance basis

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 the sale of goods 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 company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 (continued)

Stocks

Trading stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. The cost of livestock represents the purchase cost plus any additional costs of rearing the animal. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated selling costs. Crop stock is valued at fair value less any anticipated costs to sell.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the company 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 where due after more than one year.

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 company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

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.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company 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

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 4 (2022 - 4).

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 (continued)

4

Intangible assets

Basic payment scheme
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 December 2022

31,312

31,312

At 30 November 2023

31,312

31,312

Amortisation

At 1 December 2022

31,312

31,312

At 30 November 2023

31,312

31,312

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2023

-

-

At 30 November 2022

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Plant and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 December 2022

1,143,241

149,745

28,775

1,321,761

Additions

16,751

68,359

-

85,110

Disposals

-

(33,291)

(1,000)

(34,291)

At 30 November 2023

1,159,992

184,813

27,775

1,372,580

Depreciation

At 1 December 2022

37,507

58,572

7,895

103,974

Charge for the year

13,689

23,273

4,074

41,036

Eliminated on disposal

-

(17,855)

(488)

(18,343)

At 30 November 2023

51,196

63,990

11,481

126,667

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2023

1,108,796

120,823

16,294

1,245,913

At 30 November 2022

1,105,733

91,173

20,880

1,217,786

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 (continued)

6

Debtors

2023
£

2022
£

Trade debtors

149,974

394,540

Other debtors

684,403

9,293

834,377

403,833

7

Creditors

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

1,448,116

1,522,783

Trade creditors

 

10,065

17,190

Corporation tax liability

 

5,571

12,365

Other creditors

 

23,272

3,350

 

1,487,024

1,555,688

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

502,249

26,008

2023
£

2022
£

After more than five years by instalments

432,386

-

432,386

-

8

Loans and borrowings

2023
£

2022
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

11,738

10,088

Redeemable preference shares

1,350,000

1,350,000

Other borrowings

86,378

162,695

1,448,116

1,522,783

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 (continued)

Current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2023
£

2022
£

Bank borrowings

11,738

10,088

Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

2023
£

2022
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

502,249

26,008

Non-current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2023
£

2022
£

Bank borrowings

502,249

26,008

Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

9

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2023

At 1 December 2022
£

Advances
£

Repayments
£

Other payments
£

Dividends credited
£

Interest
£

At 30 November 2023
£

M E Howard

Directors loan

-

675,125

-

-

(13,117)

7,530

669,538

               
         

 

Directors' advances are repayable on demand.

Interest has been charged at a rate of 2% until March 2023 on advances to directors, thereafter interest has been charged at 2.25%.

 

Howard Cooper Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 (continued)

10

Transition to FRS 102

For the year ended 30 November 2023 the company is no longer eligible to prepare financial statements in accordance with FRS 105 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime'. As such the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, involving a full retrospective restatement of assets and liabiliites from the transition date, 1 December 2021. The only transition adjustment being the inclusion of a deferred tax liability, as follows:

Balance Sheet at 1 December 2021
 

As originally reported
£

Reclassification
£

Remeasurement
£

As restated
£

Provisions for liabilities

-

-

(44,066)

(44,066)

Capital and reserves

Profit and loss account

64,677

-

(44,066)

20,611

Balance Sheet at 30 November 2022
 

As originally reported
£

Reclassification
£

Remeasurement
£

As restated
£

Provisions for liabilities

-

-

(45,552)

(45,552)

Capital and reserves

Profit and loss account

123,922

-

(45,552)

78,370