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Company Registration No. 06041000 (England and Wales)
FOREST CARBON LIMITED Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
FOREST CARBON LIMITED Unaudited accounts Contents
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FOREST CARBON LIMITED Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2024
Director
S Prior MSc MBA
Company Number
06041000 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
ABBEY ROAD BUSINESS CENTRE ABBEY ROAD DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH1 5JZ
Accountants
Wardle Business Solutions Ltd. Orchard House Pittington Road Rainton Gate Tyne and Wear DH5 9RG
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FOREST CARBON LIMITED Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
2,993 
2,812 
Current assets
Inventories
1,871,802 
1,964,221 
Debtors
590,475 
3,502,091 
Cash at bank and in hand
1,025,811 
2,343,169 
3,488,088 
7,809,481 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(601,444)
(705,048)
Net current assets
2,886,644 
7,104,433 
Total assets less current liabilities
2,889,637 
7,107,245 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(1,524,196)
(1,530,721)
Net assets
1,365,441 
5,576,524 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,000 
1,000 
Profit and loss account
1,364,441 
5,575,524 
Shareholders' funds
1,365,441 
5,576,524 
For the 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. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The members have agreed to the preparation of abridged accounts for the year in accordance with Section 444(2A).
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 31 July 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
S Prior MSc MBA Director Company Registration No. 06041000
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FOREST CARBON LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Statutory information
FOREST CARBON LIMITED is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 06041000. The registered office is ABBEY ROAD BUSINESS CENTRE, ABBEY ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5JZ.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Turnover
Turnover represents the value, net of VAT and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Tangible fixed assets policy
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
40% reducing balance
Foreign exchange
Monetary 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 rates of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating profit.
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Tangible fixed assets
Total 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2023
15,814 
Additions
1,928 
At 31 March 2024
17,742 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
13,002 
Charge for the year
1,747 
At 31 March 2024
14,749 
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
2,993 
At 31 March 2023
2,812 
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FOREST CARBON LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Share capital
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
1,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000 
1,000 
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Loans to directors
Brought Forward 
Advance/ credit 
Repaid 
Carried Forward 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
S Prior MSc MBA
Short term loan to Director, interest bearing
1,529,011 
- 
1,529,011 
- 
Long term loan to Director, interest bearing
145,000 
- 
145,000 
- 
1,674,011 
- 
1,674,011 
- 
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Transactions with related parties
On 05/12/2023, 75% of the 1000 shares were transferred into the Forest Carbon Employee Ownership Trust. This resulted in an agreed £8.8m due to shareholders, of which £4m in loan notes are still outstanding at 31/03/2024.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 6 (2023: 5).
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