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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Registration number: 14680051

C&D Rural Ltd

Unaudited Financial Statements

21 February 2023 to 31 March 2024

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C&D Rural 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
C&D Rural Ltd
for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of C&D Rural Ltd for the period ended 31 March 2024 as set out on pages 2 to 9 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 C&D Rural Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 8 November 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of C&D Rural Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of C&D Rural 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 C&D Rural Ltd and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that C&D Rural 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 loss of C&D Rural Ltd. You consider that C&D Rural Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the period.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of C&D Rural 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

11 July 2024

 

C&D Rural Ltd

(Registration number: 14680051)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note

31 March 2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

216,002

Tangible assets

5

13,500

 

229,502

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

259,192

Cash at bank and in hand

 

173

 

259,365

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(322,508)

Net current liabilities

 

(63,143)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

166,359

Provisions for liabilities

(3,375)

Net assets

 

162,984

Capital and reserves

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital

10,000

Other reserves

215,000

Profit and loss account

(62,016)

Total equity

 

162,984

 

C&D Rural Ltd

(Registration number: 14680051)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 (continued)

For the financial period ending 31 March 2024 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 period 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 11 July 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

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

L M J McElroy

Director

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

S A Thomson

Director

 

C&D Rural Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 21 February 2023 to 31 March 2024

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
Lakeside
Townfoot
LONGTOWN
CA6 5LY

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 31 March 2024 and meets its day to day working capital requirements through the support of its parent company, C&D Auction Marts Limited. 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 C&D Auction Marts Limited, 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.

Disclosure of long or short period

The accounting period has been extended to 31 March 2024 to better fit with the year end of the parent company (C & D Auction Marts Limited)

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.

 

C&D Rural Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 21 February 2023 to 31 March 2024 (continued)

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

Office equipment

10% reducing balance basis

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10 years straight line 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.

 

C&D Rural Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 21 February 2023 to 31 March 2024 (continued)

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.

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.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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.

 

C&D Rural Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 21 February 2023 to 31 March 2024 (continued)

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the period, was 21.

 

C&D Rural Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 21 February 2023 to 31 March 2024 (continued)

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

Additions

240,002

240,002

At 31 March 2024

240,002

240,002

Amortisation

Amortisation charge

24,000

24,000

At 31 March 2024

24,000

24,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

216,002

216,002

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and office equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 21 February 2023

15,000

15,000

At 31 March 2024

15,000

15,000

Depreciation

Charge for the period

1,500

1,500

At 31 March 2024

1,500

1,500

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

13,500

13,500

 

C&D Rural Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 21 February 2023 to 31 March 2024 (continued)

6

Debtors

31 March 2024
£

Trade debtors

173,863

Other debtors

85,329

259,192

7

Creditors

Note

31 March 2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

2,563

Trade creditors

 

41,514

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

 

226,649

Taxation and social security

 

38,158

Other creditors

 

13,624

 

322,508

8

Reserves

Other reserves of £215,000 relate to the transfer of intangible assets (including franchise licence) in relation to the aquisition of Porto Cristo Limited and the business of Eden Estate Agency on 3 April 2023.

9

Loans and borrowings

31 March 2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank overdrafts

2,563