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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

 
ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
Claire Sharpe 




Company secretary
Dr Michael Poxton



Registered number
10887988



Registered office
Priestsic Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG17 2AH




Independent auditors
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors

Prospect House

1 Prospect Place

Millennium Way

DE24 8HG





 
ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1
Director's Report
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
4 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
8
Balance Sheet
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
10
Statement of Cash Flows
11
Analysis of Net Debt
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 - 25

 
ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Introduction
 
The director presents the Company Strategic Report for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Business review
 
Ashmere Nottinghamshire Limited has achieved turnover of £5,692,145 (2023: £5,465,931) for the period ended 31 March 2024. The Company generated a profit before tax of £1,673,619 (2023: £1,750,838) and continues to maintain a strong workforce employing 136 (2023: 137) staff incurring minimal expenditure on agency staff. 
The Company has net assets of £6,660,286 (2023: £5,969,888) and net current assets of £1,711,443 (2023: £1,946,508) highlighting the financial performance in the year and the strong brand of the Company overall. 
The Company has existing variable finance costs arising from bank loans which are sufficiently covered by the Company's cash balances and the cash it generates from its operations.
The Company has continued to maintain the high standards of care within the three separate care homes all located on one site in Sutton in Ashfield. Each of the homes has a minimum rating of 'good' by the CQC.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Company has considered the principal risks and uncertainties to which it is exposed, and this is taken into account when making key strategic decisions. The main risks to the Company include the loss of significant care contracts, uncertainty regarding social services placements, rising employment costs as well as increased new build competitors moving into the area. 

Financial key performance indicators
 
Key performance indicator for the Company is turnover which is discussed above. Turnover is directly correlated to the occupancy levels in each care home.

Other key performance indicators
 
Non-financial key performance indicators are care quality levels determined from CQC inspection.


This report was approved by the board on 3 October 2024 and signed on its behalf.



Claire Sharpe
Director
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The director presents her report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Director's responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless she is 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 director is required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 director is 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 to enable her to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006She is 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,205,058 (2023 - £1,425,471).

A dividend of £514,660 (2023: £935,763) was recommended and paid during the year. No further dividend is recommended.

Director

The director who served during the year was:

Claire Sharpe 

Future developments

The director does not consider that there are any future developments which require disclosure within the financial statements.

Disclosure of information to auditors

The director at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as she is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

she has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

This report was approved by the board on 3 October 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





Claire Sharpe
Director
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Ashmere Nottinghamshire Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 31 March 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 director's 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' Report thereon.  The director is responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  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. 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 course of 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.


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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion 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 Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Director's Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


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 Director's Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which 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 director's 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 Director's Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, the director is 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 director determines is 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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:

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identify the key laws and regulations affecting the
Company. We identified that the principal risk of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations related to:
• Management bias in respect of accounting estimates and judgements made;
• Management override of control;
• Posting of unusual journals or transactions;
• Non-compliance with CQC regulations. 
We focused on those areas that could give rise to a material misstatement in the Company financial statements. Our procedures included, but were not limited to:
• Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims,
  including instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
• Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance where available;
• Reviewing legal expenditure in the year to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and
  fraud;
• Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with
  applicable laws and regulations;
• Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and
  other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the
  normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias, including estimates that require
  judgement and are key sources of estimation uncertainty as detailed in note 3. 
It is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.


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.


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.


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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 2006Our 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.





James Delve (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors
Prospect House
1 Prospect Place
Millennium Way
DE24 8HG

4 October 2024
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
5,692,145
5,465,931

Cost of sales
  
(2,820,057)
(2,637,563)

Gross profit
  
2,872,088
2,828,368

Administrative expenses
  
(1,203,770)
(1,183,177)

Other operating income
 5 
35,382
150,642

Operating profit
  
1,703,700
1,795,833

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
25,010
6,820

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(55,091)
(51,815)

Profit before tax
  
1,673,619
1,750,838

Tax on profit
 12 
(468,561)
(325,367)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,205,058
1,425,471

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10887988

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
190,198
237,747

Tangible fixed assets
 15 
5,082,020
5,023,441

  
5,272,218
5,261,188

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
3,339
3,339

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
327,155
326,805

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
280,124
299,987

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
1,784,549
1,730,339

  
2,395,167
2,360,470

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(683,724)
(413,962)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,711,443
 
 
1,946,508

Total assets less current liabilities
  
6,983,661
7,207,696

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(204,116)
(1,161,163)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 23 
(119,259)
(76,645)

Net assets
  
6,660,286
5,969,888


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
100
100

Share premium account
 25 
2,124,408
2,124,408

Profit and loss account
 25 
4,535,778
3,845,380

  
6,660,286
5,969,888


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 3 October 2024.




Claire Sharpe
Director

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 April 2022
100
2,124,408
3,355,672
5,480,180


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,425,471
1,425,471
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,425,471
1,425,471


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(935,763)
(935,763)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(935,763)
(935,763)



At 1 April 2023
100
2,124,408
3,845,380
5,969,888


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,205,058
1,205,058
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,205,058
1,205,058


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(514,660)
(514,660)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(514,660)
(514,660)


At 31 March 2024
100
2,124,408
4,535,778
6,660,286


The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,205,058
1,425,471

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
47,549
47,549

Depreciation of tangible assets
199,648
189,102

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
(7,829)
(841)

Interest paid
55,091
51,815

Interest received
(25,010)
(6,820)

Taxation charge
468,561
325,367

Decrease in debtors
19,513
25,306

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
78,737
(189,448)

Increase in amounts owed to connected companies
-
40,397

Corporation tax (paid)
(302,852)
(436,246)

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,738,466
1,471,652


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(276,598)
(481,357)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
26,200
841

Interest received
25,010
6,820

Net cash from investing activities

(225,388)
(473,696)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(889,117)
(374,943)

Dividends paid
(514,660)
(935,763)

Interest paid
(55,091)
(51,815)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,458,868)
(1,362,521)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
54,210
(364,565)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,730,339
2,094,904

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,784,549
1,730,339


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,784,549
1,730,339


The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024




At 1 April 2023
Cash flows
At 31 March 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

1,730,339

54,210

1,784,549

Debt due after 1 year

(1,161,163)

957,047

(204,116)

Debt due within 1 year

(34,617)

(67,930)

(102,547)


534,559
943,327
1,477,886

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1.


General information

Ashmere Nottinghamshire Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. The registered office is Priestsic Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2AH. The Company registration number is 10887988. The nature of the Company's operations and principal activities is the provision of care services.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
The financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. 

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

After reviewing the Company's forecasts and projections, the director has concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. As such the Company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

 
2.3

Revenue

Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the Company in respect of its principle activity, being that of a residential care provider.  
Turnover is recognised when goods and services are provided. 

 
2.4

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
No depreciation provided (See Note 3)
Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
20% straight line
Office equipment
-
20% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.12

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. 
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.13

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

 
2.15

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

 
2.17

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The directors do not consider it appropriate to depreciate freehold property, since, in their opinion, any charge of depreciation would be immaterial as the estimated residual value of the buildings is not materiality different from the carrying value of the building. 


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Care services
5,692,145
5,465,931


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Government grants receivable
35,382
150,642


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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation
199,648
189,102

Amortisation
47,549
47,549

(247,197)
(236,651)


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
10,200
9,670







8.


Employees

Staff costs, including director's remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,512,996
2,392,974

Social security costs
198,317
168,783

Cost of defined contribution scheme
47,988
40,528

2,759,301
2,602,285


The average monthly number of employees, including the director, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Care home staff
125
127



Head office staff
11
10

136
137

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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

9.


Director's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Director's emoluments
15,636
53,636

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
3,000
3,000

18,636
56,636


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
25,010
6,820


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
55,091
50,808

Other interest payable
-
1,007

55,091
51,815

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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
429,570
296,921

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(3,623)
-


Total current tax
425,947
296,921

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
15,299
40,014

Changes to tax rates
24,950
(11,568)

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
2,365
-

Total deferred tax
42,614
28,446


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
468,561
325,367

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,673,619
1,750,838


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%)
418,405
332,659

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
456
2,675

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
26,008
1,601

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(3,623)
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods - deferred tax
2,365
-

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
24,950
(11,568)

Total tax charge for the year
468,561
325,367
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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

From 1 April 2023, the rate of corporation tax in the United Kingdom has increased from 19% to 25%. Companies with profits of £50k or less will continue to be taxed at 19%, which is a new small profits rate. Where taxable profits are between £50k and £250k, the higher 25% rate will apply but with a marginal relief applying as profits increase. For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 the current weighted average tax rate was 25%. Deferred taxes at the balance sheet date have been measured using these enacted tax rates and reflected in these financial statements.


13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid on ordinary "A" Shares
257,245
207,823


Dividends paid on ordinary "B" Shares
179,238
171,505


Dividends paid on ordinary "C" Shares
78,177
556,435

514,660
935,763


14.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 April 2023
475,492



At 31 March 2024

475,492



Amortisation


At 1 April 2023
237,745


Charge for the year on owned assets
47,549



At 31 March 2024

285,294



Net book value



At 31 March 2024
190,198



At 31 March 2023
237,747



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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost 


At 1 April 2023
4,397,455
145,123
913,795
5,172
5,461,545


Additions
-
52,850
223,748
-
276,598


Disposals
-
(41,990)
-
-
(41,990)



At 31 March 2024

4,397,455
155,983
1,137,543
5,172
5,696,153



Depreciation


At 1 April 2023
-
45,117
391,987
1,000
438,104


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
35,463
162,533
1,652
199,648


Disposals
-
(23,619)
-
-
(23,619)



At 31 March 2024

-
56,961
554,520
2,652
614,133



Net book value



At 31 March 2024
4,397,455
99,022
583,023
2,520
5,082,020



At 31 March 2023
4,397,455
100,006
521,808
4,172
5,023,441


16.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Food and cleaning stocks
3,339
3,339


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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors (note 25)
327,155
326,805


2024
2023
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
53,113
78,282

Other debtors (note 25)
201,775
197,000

Prepayments and accrued income
25,236
24,705

280,124
299,987



18.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,784,549
1,730,339



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans (note 20)
102,547
34,617

Trade creditors
192,946
127,208

Amounts owed to connected companies (note 25)
40,397
40,397

Corporation tax
232,989
109,894

Other taxation and social security
27,915
30,642

Other creditors
62,161
50,100

Accruals and deferred income
24,769
21,104

683,724
413,962



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans (see note 20)
204,116
1,161,163


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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

21.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
102,547
34,617

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
110,583
37,291

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
93,533
130,065

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
-
993,807

306,663
1,195,780


On 10 March 2023, the Company refinanced their existing bank loan. The loan is repayable in equal installments over 180 months with a final balancing payment due on the Final Repayment Date. Interest on the loan is charged at 2.15%pa over Base Rate. The loan is secured over the Freehold Property. 


22.


Financial instruments

2024
2023
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
582,043
602,087


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
602,167
1,373,088

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise of trade debtors, amounts owed
by group undertakings and other debtors.
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise bank loans, trade creditors, amounts owed to group undertakings and other creditors.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

23.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
(76,645)


Charged to profit or loss
(42,614)



At end of year
(119,259)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(120,184)
(77,310)

Short term timing differences
925
665

(119,259)
(76,645)

The expected reversal of deferred tax is not considered to be material. 


24.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



40 (2023 - 40) A Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
40
40
30 (2023 - 30) B Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
30
30
5 (2023 - 5) C Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
5
5
25 (2023 - 25) D Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
25
25

100

100

Ordinary "A", "B" & "C" shares entitle the holders to receive notice and attend general meetings of the Company, entitle holders to vote on shareholder resolutions, have no restriction on distribution of dividends and entitle the holders for return on capital to their respective shareholdings.
Ordinary "D" shares do not entitle the holders to receive notice and attend general meetings of the Company, do not entitle holders to vote on any shareholder resolutions, do not entitle holders to receive dividends but entitle the holders for return on capital to their respective shareholdings. The Ordinary "D" shares will rank parri passu with all other shares upon repayment of bank loans.


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ASHMERE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

25.


Reserves

Share premium account

Includes premiums received on issue of share capital, less associated transaction costs arising from the share issue and is not distributable.

Profit and loss account

Includes all distributable current and prior period retained profits and losses.


26.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company  to the fund and amounted to £47,988 (2023 - £40,528). Contributions totalling £11,491 (2023 - £10,656) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


27.


Related party transactions

Within other debtors is £327,779 (2023: £327,429) owed from connected companies. £327,155 (2023: £326,805) of the amounts repayable are due after one year. The amount is interest free. 
At the year end, dividends totalling £40,397 (2023: £40,397) were owed to Ashmere Nottinghamshire Holding Limited. 
Within other debtors is £136,443 (2023: £136,444) owed from shareholders. No interest is charged and there are no set repayment terms. Of this, £40,738 (2023: £40,738) is owed from a director. 
Payments made to key management during the period totalled £130,781 (2023: £125,143). The director's remuneration is disclosed in note 8 of the financial statements.


28.


Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is Claire Sharpe, by virtue of entitlement to the majority of voting rights.

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