REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Strategic Report, Report of the Directors and |
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
for |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Strategic Report, Report of the Directors and |
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
for |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 3 |
Independent Auditors' Report | 5 |
Statement of Comprehensive Income | 8 |
Statement of Financial Position | 9 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 10 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited |
Company Information |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor |
Marland House |
13 Huddersfield Road |
Barnsley |
South Yorkshire |
S70 2LW |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2023. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The business review is included in the consolidated group financial statements of Ashdale UK Limited. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The board of directors is responsible for monitoring financial risk and for deciding where it would be appropriate to use financial instruments to manage this risk. The disclosure on financial risk management objectives and policies are included within the strategic report in the consolidated group accounts of the holding company, Ashdale UK Limited. |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
The key financial performance indicators are set out in the consolidated group accounts. |
DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE |
The development and performance of the company is included in the strategic report in the consolidated group accounts. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2023. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the Company in the year under review was that of a holding company. |
DIVIDENDS |
Particulars of dividends are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 October 2022 to the date of this report. |
DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT |
The company has chosen in accordance with section 414C (11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013, to set out in the company's strategic report information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information. |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Harris & Co Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Hazlewood Holdings Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 30 September 2023 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 30 September 2023; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page three, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities |
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following: |
- | Enquiring of management, including obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation, concerning the company's policies and procedures relating to: |
- | Identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; |
- | Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; |
- | The internal controls established to mitigate risk related to fraud or non-compliance with laws & regulations; |
- | Obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the company. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and tax legislation. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report. |
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited |
Audit response to risks identified |
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: |
- | Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations; |
- | Enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims; |
- | Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risk of material misstatement due to fraud; and |
- | In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing the judgements used in accounting estimates to assess whether these may be indicative of potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. |
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor |
Marland House |
13 Huddersfield Road |
Barnsley |
South Yorkshire |
S70 2LW |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Statement of Comprehensive |
Income |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
OPERATING PROFIT and |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 5 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Statement of Financial Position |
30 September 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 7 |
Investments | 8 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
9 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 10 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Statement of Changes in Equity |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 October 2021 |
Changes in equity |
Balance at 30 September 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Balance at 30 September 2023 |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited is a |
The presentation and functional currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Standard Applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. |
Going concern |
The Company's financial projections indicate that it has access to sufficient facilities and funds to |
operate for at least the next 12 months on the basis that its bankers and the director shareholders continue to be supportive and will continue to provide financial support when required. Accordingly, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate financial resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and so the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. |
Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions |
The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland": |
• | the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows. |
Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
The financial statements contain information about Hazlewood Holdings Limited as an individual Company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The Company is exempt under Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary undertaking are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Ashdale UK Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. |
Related party exemption |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
Significant judgements and estimates |
The significant judgement and estimate applied in the preparation of these financial statements is the going concern basis. This, and other policies, judgements and estimates have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
There were no staff costs for the year ended 30 September 2023 nor for the year ended 30 September 2022. |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2022 - NIL). |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
5. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
No liability to UK corporation tax arose for the year ended 30 September 2023 nor for the year ended 30 September 2022. |
6. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
The Company's investments at the Statement of Financial Position date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Registered office: Hazlewood Castle Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, Tadcaster, Leeds, England, LS24 9NJ |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
Registered office: Hazlewood Castle Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, Tadcaster, Leeds, England, LS24 9NJ |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
7. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
8. | CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Shares in group undertakings |
9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Hazlewood Holdings Limited (Registered number: 05800713) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 |
10. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | 1.00 | 1,266,666 | 1,266,666 |
11. | RESERVES |
Reserves consist of the following: |
Retained earnings represents the company's cumulative distributable reserves. |
12. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
The company has entered into a multilateral cross guarantee arrangement in respect of the bank borrowings of its parent company, Ashdale UK Limited and fellow subsidiaries of Ashdale UK Limited. At 30 September 2023 the company's liability under these arrangements was £5,417,162 (2022: £5,483,906). The company has provided fixed and floating charges on its assets, both present and future, as security for this liability. |
13. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party is |
The ultimate parent company is Ashdale UK Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, and for which consolidated group accounts are prepared and delivered. |