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Registration number: 04370518

Prepared for the registrar

Arden House Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

 

Arden House Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Arden House Limited

Company Information

Director

C Siddle

Registered office

Arden House Veterinary Hospital
56 Pembroke Road
Ruislip
Middlesex
HA4 8NF

Accountants

Hazlewoods LLP
Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX

 

Arden House Limited

(Registration number: 04370518)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note

2024
 £

2023
 £

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

1,206,988

1,169,567

Current assets

 

Stocks

49,094

44,631

Debtors

6

1,737,837

1,166,163

Cash at bank and in hand

 

537,793

1,014,460

 

2,324,724

2,225,254

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(386,225)

(332,144)

Net current assets

 

1,938,499

1,893,110

Total assets less current liabilities

 

3,145,487

3,062,677

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(68,064)

(84,172)

Deferred tax liabilities

8

(16,220)

(10,361)

Net assets

 

3,061,203

2,968,144

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

2

2

Profit and loss account

3,061,201

2,968,142

Total equity

 

3,061,203

2,968,144

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.

Director's 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 director acknowledges her 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 and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.

Approved and authorised by the director on 20 September 2024
 


C Siddle
Director

 

Arden House Limited

Notes to the 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:
Arden House Veterinary Hospital
56 Pembroke Road
Ruislip
Middlesex
HA4 8NF

 

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 except for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Going concern

After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
 

 

Arden House Limited

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

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

No key sources of uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies.

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 and after eliminating sales within the company.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge 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 income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position 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

Freehold property

2% of cost with a residual value of £1,050,000

Office equipment

33.33% of cost

Fixtures and fittings

25% of cost

Motor vehicles

25% of cost

Intangible assets

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 held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date.

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

 

Arden House Limited

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

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 merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. 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 debtors.

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.

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 initially at the transaction price and all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

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.

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.

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.

 

Arden House Limited

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

Financial instruments


Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.

 Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

 Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.

A non financial asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was as follows:

 

Arden House Limited

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

 

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2023

100,000

100,000

At 31 March 2024

100,000

100,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2023

100,000

100,000

At 31 March 2024

100,000

100,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

-

-

 

Arden House Limited

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

 

5

Tangible assets

Freehold land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2023

1,170,284

238,634

4,325

1,413,243

Additions

-

59,748

-

59,748

At 31 March 2024

1,170,284

298,382

4,325

1,472,991

Depreciation

At 1 April 2023

44,915

194,436

4,325

243,676

Charge for the year

2,406

19,921

-

22,327

At 31 March 2024

47,321

214,357

4,325

266,003

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

1,122,963

84,025

-

1,206,988

At 31 March 2023

1,125,369

44,198

-

1,169,567

 

6

Debtors

2024
 £

2023
 £

Trade debtors

9,543

15,996

Other debtors

1,722,490

1,144,006

Prepayments

5,804

6,161

1,737,837

1,166,163

 

7

Creditors

Note

2024
 £

2023
 £

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

18,221

20,335

Trade creditors

 

102,134

90,718

Social security and other taxes

 

244,102

201,038

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

2,319

2,740

Other creditors

 

10,874

10,228

Accrued expenses

 

8,575

7,085

 

386,225

332,144

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

68,064

84,172

 

Arden House Limited

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

 

8

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2024

Liability
£

Difference between accumulated depreciation and amortisation and capital allowances

16,461

Short term timing differences

(241)

16,220

2023

Liability
£

Difference between accumulated depreciation and amortisation and capital allowances

10,654

Short term timing differences

(293)

10,361

 

9

Loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

18,221

20,335

2024
£

2023
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

68,064

84,172

The bank loans and borrowings are secured on the properties that they relate to.

 

10

Financial commitments

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
 £

2023
 £

Not later than one year

10,500

10,500

Later than one year and not later than five years

26,250

36,750

36,750

47,250

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £10,500 (2023 - £10,178).

 

Arden House Limited

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

 

11

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with key management

Key management personnel is considered to be the director of the company.
 

Transactions with the director

At the year end the director, C Siddle, owed the company £1,405,371 (2023: £826,887). This amount is included within other debtors. The movement on the loan account can be analysed as follows:

2023

At 1 April 2022
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2023
£

2023 interest free loan

840,599

391,422

(405,134)

826,887

 

840,599

391,422

(405,134)

826,887

       

 

2024

At 1 April 2023
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2024
£

2024 interest free loan

826,887

983,344

(404,860)

1,405,371

 

826,887

983,344

(404,860)

1,405,371