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REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159















W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023






W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023




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Balance Sheet 1

Notes to the Financial Statements 3


W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)

BALANCE SHEET
30 NOVEMBER 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 1,940,461 1,960,378

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 325,400 333,000
Debtors 5 6,480 4,218
331,880 337,218
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 335,439 308,077
NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS (3,559 ) 29,141
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

1,936,902

1,989,519

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 7 (56,330 ) (80,259 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (293,763 ) (295,012 )
NET ASSETS 1,586,809 1,614,248

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 10,000 10,000
Non-distributable reserve 1,455,375 1,462,553
Retained earnings 121,434 141,695
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,586,809 1,614,248

W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
30 NOVEMBER 2023


The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 November 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 November 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.

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 by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 26 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





W M Hutchison - Director


W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

W.M. Hutchison (Low Mains) Limited, is a private company, limited by shares, registered in Scotland. The company's registered office is Low Mains, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, DG8 8HU.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is Sterling (£).

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

There were no material departures from the standard.

Turnover
Turnover represents the invoice value less value added tax, of goods supplied during the year. The company's policy is to recognise a sale when substantially all the risks and rewards in connection with the goods have been passed to the buyer.

Judgements
The company considers on an annual basis the judgements that are made by management when applying its significant accounting policies that would have the most significant effect on amounts that are recognised in the financial statements.

The directors consider there are no such significant judgements.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life.
Land and buildings - 2% straight line
Plant and machinery etc - 25% on reducing balance and 15% on reducing balance

Plant and machinery etc are included in the financial statements at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Land and buildings are carried at their revalued amounts, being fair value at the date of valuation less any subsequent depreciation and impairment losses. Land included within land and buildings has not been depreciated. Revaluations are performed with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amounts do not differ materially from those that would be determined using fair values. Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset.

Impairment of non-financial assets
At each reporting date non-financial assets not carried at fair value, like plant, property and equipment, are reviewed to determine whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If there is an indication of possible impairment, the recoverable amount which is the higher of value in use and the fair value less cost to sell, is estimated and compared with the carrying amount. If the recoverable amount is lower, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit and loss.

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell.

W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments
The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to and from related parties.

Debt instruments like loans and other accounts receivable and payable are initially measured at present value of the future payments and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and trade creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.

Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for evidence of impairment and if found, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts, when applicable, are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Taxation
Taxation represents the sum of tax currently payable and deferred tax. The company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

The charge for taxation takes into account taxation deferred as a result of timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes. In general, deferred taxation is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. However, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted. Deferred taxation is measured on a non-discounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the timing differences reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

With the exception of changes arising on the initial recognition of a business combination, the tax expense is presented either in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or statement of changes in equity depending on the transaction that resulted in the tax expense.

Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company pays into the personal pension scheme of a director. Contributions payable for the year are charged to the profit and loss account.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated. Provisions are recognised at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 4 (2022 - 4 ) .

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
Land and machinery
buildings etc Totals
£    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 December 2022 1,957,632 246,649 2,204,281
Additions - 1,844 1,844
Disposals - (3,495 ) (3,495 )
At 30 November 2023 1,957,632 244,998 2,202,630
DEPRECIATION
At 1 December 2022 51,165 192,738 243,903
Charge for year 10,233 10,377 20,610
Eliminated on disposal - (2,344 ) (2,344 )
At 30 November 2023 61,398 200,771 262,169
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2023 1,896,234 44,227 1,940,461
At 30 November 2022 1,906,467 53,911 1,960,378

Included above are assets with a carrying value of £13,048 (2022: £17,397) which have been pledged as security.

Included in land and buildings is heritable land which is not depreciated. This cost £60,613 and is valued at £1,445,984 (2022: £1,445,984). The land and properties were valued during the year by the directors, who are not professionally qualified valuers. The value was arrived at by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar land and properties in their location.

W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Cost or valuation at 30 November 2023 is represented by:

Plant and
Land and machinery
buildings etc Totals
£    £    £   
Valuation in 1991 168,923 - 168,923
Valuation in 2017 1,575,371 - 1,575,371
Cost 213,338 244,998 458,336
1,957,632 244,998 2,202,630

If land and buildings had not been revalued they would have been included at the following historical cost:

2023 2022
£    £   
Cost 213,338 213,338
Aggregate depreciation 55,657 52,602


5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Other debtors 6,480 4,218

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 308,116 261,418
Hire purchase contracts 4,332 4,332
Trade creditors 16,318 21,591
Taxation and social security 1,619 1,335
Other creditors 5,054 19,401
335,439 308,077

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans 53,081 72,678
Hire purchase contracts 3,249 7,581
56,330 80,259

W.M. HUTCHISON (LOW MAINS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC039159)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR - continued
2023 2022
£    £   
Amounts falling due in more than five years:

Repayable by instalments
Bank loans 8,934 16,743

8. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2023 2022
£    £   
Bank overdrafts 289,603 242,905
Hire purchase contracts 7,581 11,913
Bank loans 56,094 69,692
353,278 324,510

Hire purchase obligations are secured over the assets to which the agreements relate.

The bank loans and overdraft are secured over the assets of the company.