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Registration number: 01411254

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 12

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

(Registration number: 01411254)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

523,612

466,632

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

376,976

376,977

Debtors

6

1,198,780

691,181

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1,248,248

636,075

 

2,824,004

1,704,233

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(1,555,801)

(880,066)

Net current assets

 

1,268,203

824,167

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,791,815

1,290,799

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(336,250)

(328,161)

Provisions for liabilities

(18,791)

(11,636)

Net assets

 

1,436,774

951,002

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10,000

10,000

Retained earnings

1,426,774

941,002

Shareholders' funds

 

1,436,774

951,002

For the financial year 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 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 14 August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

(Registration number: 01411254)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

.........................................
C Hipgrave
Director

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 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:
Shotover 8 Meadway
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2PN

The principal place of business is:
A.G Hipgrave Limited
9 Chancerygate Business Centre
Whiteleaf Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 9HD

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 14 August 2024.

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 smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration receivable for the provision of services and
rental income 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.

Specifically the company deals with long term contracts and in arriving at a value for these contracts
the company uses an estimation of the work undertaken, with reference to costs incurred to date and
expected costs, in order to arrive at contract values. The resultant value will be amounts recoverable
on contracts, which is included within debtors, or payments received on account, which is included
within creditors.

Retentions are recognised when due and included within debtors. Where amounts are not considered
to be recoverable they are provided for as appropriate, Retentions due to suppliers are accounted for
within creditors.

Government grants

Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the periods in which the business recognises related costs which the grant is intended to compensate.

A grant that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs shall be recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

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.

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2

Accounting policies (continued)

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

Plant and machinery

15% Straight line

Motor vehicles

25% Straight line

Office equipment

33% Straight line

No depreciation is provided on freehold buildings. This amounts to a departure from the general requirement of the Companies Act 2006 for all tangible assets to be depreciated. In the opinion of the directors this is necessary for the financial statements to give a true and fair view. The cost of the asset is in excess of its carrying value and therefore no depreciation arises. The accounting policy is in accordance with FRS102 Section 1A.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised at the transaction price. Amounts are reviewed periodically and where amounts are not considered recoverable, amounts are written off net of recoverable vat to the profit and loss account.

The company accounts for retentions held within debtors, these are recorded at recoverable amounts and reviewed periodically.

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Work in progress held includes property being renovated for sale. These are held at cost.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable 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 at the transaction price.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2

Accounting policies (continued)

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 22 (2023 - 23).

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2023

344,330

26,230

333,349

42,076

745,985

Additions

-

1,689

113,987

1,580

117,256

Disposals

-

-

(112,876)

-

(112,876)

At 31 March 2024

344,330

27,919

334,460

43,656

750,365

Depreciation

At 1 April 2023

-

26,230

220,022

33,101

279,353

Charge for the year

-

205

58,147

1,924

60,276

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(112,876)

-

(112,876)

At 31 March 2024

-

26,435

165,293

35,025

226,753

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

344,330

1,484

169,167

8,631

523,612

At 31 March 2023

344,330

-

113,327

8,975

466,632

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £344,330 (2023 - £344,330) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

4

Tangible assets (continued)

At the balance sheet date the total net book value of assets held under hire purchase agreements was £110,403 (2023: £38,326). These agreements are secured on the assets concerned.

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Work in progress

366,976

366,977

Other inventories

10,000

10,000

376,976

376,977

6

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

881,239

477,301

Prepayments

40,123

32,337

Other debtors

277,418

181,543

 

1,198,780

691,181

Included in other debtors is £nil (2023: £95,267) of customer retentions.

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

72,546

74,529

Trade creditors

 

795,865

499,884

Taxation and social security

 

610,357

241,209

Accruals and deferred income

 

24,019

24,692

Other creditors

 

53,014

39,752

 

1,555,801

880,066

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

336,250

328,161

See note 9 for security and details held on the borrowings.

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

259,945

316,424

Hire purchase contracts

76,305

11,737

336,250

328,161

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

58,004

67,004

Hire purchase contracts

14,542

7,525

72,546

74,529

The total mortgage outstanding of £163,767 (2023: £179,254), including due in less than one year £17,012 and more than one year £146,755, is secured on all freehold and leasehold properties owned by the business. A debenture is held against the company in favour of National Westminster Bank PLC over all assets of the company.

The company acquired a loan under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) in 2021, delivered by the British Business Bank, the loan has been provided by National Westminster Bank PLC. Of this £40,992 is classified as current with the remaining £113,190 classified as a long term liability.

Hire purchase contract liabilities totalling £90,847 are secured on the assets concerned.

 

A.G. Hipgrave Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2024

2023

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

         

10

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

2024
£

2023
£

Interim dividend of £2.00 (2023 - £4.00) per each Ordinary shares

20,000

40,000

 

 

11

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £4,200 (2023 - £4,200). The company leases business premises which can be terminated at 6 months notice. The monthly rent is £700 per month.

12

Related party transactions

At the balance sheet date the company was owed £547 by (2023: £17,570 owed to) the Directors. There are no terms for repayment or interest being charged.