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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Registration number: 09254318

Grafton Farms Limited

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 January 2024

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Grafton Farms Limited

Contents

Accountants' Report

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

4

 

Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Grafton Farms Limited
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Grafton Farms Limited for the year ended 31 January 2024 as set out on pages 2 to 11 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Grafton Farms Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 14 April 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Grafton Farms Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Grafton Farms Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Grafton Farms Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Grafton Farms Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Grafton Farms Limited. You consider that Grafton Farms Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Grafton Farms Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.



Dodd & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
FIFTEEN Rosehill
Montgomery Way
Rosehill Estate
CARLISLE
CA1 2RW

15 August 2024

 

Grafton Farms Limited

(Registration number: 09254318)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

1,130,023

1,072,640

Current assets

 

Stocks

776,728

804,981

Debtors

5

180,683

243,431

Cash at bank and in hand

 

224,316

628,198

 

1,181,727

1,676,610

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(740,925)

(1,036,172)

Net current assets

 

440,802

640,438

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,570,825

1,713,078

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

6

(36,223)

(65,343)

Provisions for liabilities

(192,352)

(172,637)

Net assets

 

1,342,250

1,475,098

Capital and reserves

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital

100

100

Profit and loss account

1,342,150

1,474,998

Total equity

 

1,342,250

1,475,098

 

Grafton Farms Limited

(Registration number: 09254318)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2024 (continued)

For the financial year ending 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' 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 directors acknowledge their 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. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 15 August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

R J Bostock

Director

.........................................

J L Bostock

Director

.........................................

P Feeney

Director

 

Grafton Farms Limited

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

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England & Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Old Hall Farm
Grafton
MALPAS
SY14 7JE

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 - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

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.

The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Government grants

Government grants such as the basic payment scheme are included in the profit and loss account when all the necessary conditions for receipt have been met.


Other grants
Other grants in respect of capital expenditure are credited to a deferred income account and are released to profit over the expected useful lives of the relevant assets on a basis consistent with the depreciation policy.

Tax

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

 

Grafton Farms Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 (continued)

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 tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

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

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet 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

Land and buildings

5% and 10% straight line

Plant and equipment

5% straight line, 15 years straight line and 20% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Included within land and buildings is short leasehold property which relates to tenants improvements on land owned by R J & J L Bostock. As the long term intention is for the farming operation to continue, it is deemed a true and fair view to depreciate the assets at 5% straight line basis over their useful economic life.
 

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 the sale of goods or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. 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 receivables.

 

Grafton Farms Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 (continued)

Stocks

Trading stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. The cost of livestock represents the purchase cost plus any additional costs of rearing the animal. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated selling costs. Crop stock is valued at fair value less any anticipated costs to sell.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors 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 subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method where due after more than one year.

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 are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

 

Grafton Farms Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 (continued)

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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 11 (2023 - 11).

 

Grafton Farms Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 (continued)

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Plant and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2023

538,682

1,098,150

21,720

1,658,552

Additions

-

187,215

2,800

190,015

Disposals

-

(17,605)

-

(17,605)

At 31 January 2024

538,682

1,267,760

24,520

1,830,962

Depreciation

At 1 February 2023

177,304

401,376

7,232

585,912

Charge for the year

48,780

75,103

3,797

127,680

Eliminated on disposal

-

(12,653)

-

(12,653)

At 31 January 2024

226,084

463,826

11,029

700,939

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2024

312,598

803,934

13,491

1,130,023

At 31 January 2023

361,378

696,774

14,488

1,072,640

5

Debtors

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

148,529

213,194

Other debtors

32,154

30,237

180,683

243,431

 

Grafton Farms Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 (continued)

6

Creditors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

7

60,932

136,567

Trade creditors

 

74,257

209,737

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

 

533,326

540,592

Taxation and social security

 

4,907

3,010

Corporation tax liability

 

44,754

130,965

Other creditors

 

22,749

15,301

 

740,925

1,036,172

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

7

24,009

64,047

Other creditors

 

12,214

1,296

 

36,223

65,343

2024
£

2023
£

After more than five years by instalments

-

42,179

-

42,179

7

Loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

40,353

134,484

Finance lease liabilities

20,579

2,083

60,932

136,567

 

Grafton Farms Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 (continued)

Current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

40,353

134,484

Finance lease liabilities

20,579

2,083

60,932

136,567

Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.


 

2024
£

2023
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

-

64,047

Finance lease liabilities

24,009

-

24,009

64,047

Non-current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

-

64,047

Finance lease liabilities

24,009

-

24,009

64,047

Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.

 

 

Grafton Farms Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 (continued)

8

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet

The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £248,450 (2023 - £Nil).

This is in relation two separate farm business tenancies which expire in 2029.