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REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714















UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

FOR

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023










Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 4


T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023







DIRECTORS: Mr W G Dick
Mr A C Gilchrist Dick
Mr S D Justice





REGISTERED OFFICE: The Station House
Adams Hill
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 6DN





REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714





ACCOUNTANTS: Xeinadin
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3BD

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

BALANCE SHEET
31st December 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 372,601 443,354
Investments 5 3 3
372,604 443,357

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 2,268,365 2,441,911
Debtors 6 2,307,253 2,062,068
Cash at bank and in hand 117,215 30,415
4,692,833 4,534,394
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 7 (2,034,843 ) (3,409,027 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,657,990 1,125,367
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

3,030,594

1,568,724

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

8

(2,370,845

)

(656,322

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (69,584 ) (41,562 )
NET ASSETS 590,165 870,840

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 10 500,000 500,000
Retained earnings 90,165 370,840
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 590,165 870,840

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st December 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.

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31st December 2023


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 19th September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr W G Dick - Director


T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

T. M. Duche and Sons Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 02592714. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is The Station House, Adams Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DN.

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.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The financial statements contain information about T. M. Duche & Sons Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 399(2A) of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements.

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.

Turnover
Turnover represents amounts recognised by the company in respect of goods supplied, exclusive of Value Added Tax and trade discounts. Turnover principally consists of import of coconut produce from Philipines with distribution across Europe and USA.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation on tangible fixed assets is charged to the profit and loss so as to write off their value, over their estimated useful lives, using the following methods:

Fixtures and fittings33% straight line
Motor vehicles15% reducing basis

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated from the date they are utilised in generating income.

At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment to determine whether there is any indication that any items of property, plant and equipment have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investment in the subsidiary company is held at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Costs, which comprise direct production costs, are based on the method most appropriate to the type of inventory class, but usually on a first-in-first-out basis. Overheads are charged to profit or loss as incurred. Net realisable value is based on the estimated selling price less any estimated completion or selling costs.

Financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. The company holds basic financial instruments, which comprise cash at bank and in hand, trade and other debtors, borrowings, and trade and other creditors. The company has chosen to apply the measurement and recognition provisions of Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments.

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets that are held by the Company under leases which transfer to the Company substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the company are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the Company at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statements of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability, finance expenses are recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the Company's policy on borrowing costs . Contingent rentals are recognised as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The obligations for contributions to defined contribution scheme are recognised as an expense as incurred. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independent administered fund.

Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases, the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Trade and other creditors
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they stated at cost.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are represented by cash at bank.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 6 (2022 - 7 ) .

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Motor
fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st January 2023 126,428 457,377 583,805
Additions 5,041 - 5,041
Disposals (82,748 ) - (82,748 )
At 31st December 2023 48,721 457,377 506,098
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2023 106,194 34,257 140,451
Charge for year 12,326 63,468 75,794
Eliminated on disposal (82,748 ) - (82,748 )
At 31st December 2023 35,772 97,725 133,497
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2023 12,949 359,652 372,601
At 31st December 2022 20,234 423,120 443,354

5. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares in
group
undertakin
£   
COST
At 1st January 2023
and 31st December 2023 3
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2023 3
At 31st December 2022 3

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023


6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade debtors 345,654 959,169
Amounts owed by participating interests 1,429,370 574,891
Other debtors 532,229 528,008
2,307,253 2,062,068

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 20,930 19,383
Trade creditors 46,543 56,146
Amounts owed to participating interests 1,696,545 2,420,116
Taxation and social security 1,281 15,641
Other creditors 269,544 897,741
2,034,843 3,409,027

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 101,625 122,554
Amounts owed to participating interests 1,882,578 -
Other creditors 386,642 533,768
2,370,845 656,322

9. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2023 2022
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 122,555 141,937

The pension loan from T.M. Duche Directors Pension Scheme totalling £533,768 at the year end (2022: £667,610) has been secured over a property owned privately. Interest has been incurred at a rate of 9.50% per annum.

Bibby Financial Services for the amount of £Nil (2022: £541,180), created fixed and floating charges over all the property and undertakings of the company, dated 31/01/2022. This also contains negative pledges.

Primex Coco Products Inc loan for the amount of £2,265,475 (2022: £Nil), created floating charges over the property and undertakings of the company, dated 01/09/2023.

10. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2023 2022
value: £    £   
4,999,989 Ordinary "A" £1 499,989 499,989
11 Ordinary "B" £1 11 11
500,000 500,000

T. M. DUCHE & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02592714)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023


11. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

Included in debtors is a balance owed from the directors, this amounted to £150,170 (2022: £135,198) as at 31 December 2023.

Included in creditors is a balance owed to the directors, this amounted to £111,719 (2022: £111,719) as at 31 December 2023.

Amounts owed to / from directors represent interest free loans repayable upon demand.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The company has made the following transactions with companies which are related parties by virtue of common control.

Primex Coco Products Inc - Associated Company
Creditor at date of balance sheet £1,460,902 (2022: £653,130).
Loan at date of balance sheet £2,265,475 (2022: £Nil).
Purchases during the period £1,909,574 (2022: £4,422,118).

TMD US Sales Inc - Associated Company
Debtor at date of balance sheet £446,870 (2022: £315,693).

Seventrees Securities - Associated Company
Management charge during the period £30,000 (2022: £37,500).