Company registration number 04635855 (England and Wales)
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 7
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Rivermead Trading Limited for the year ended 31 January 2024 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes 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 https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Rivermead Trading Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Rivermead Trading Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Rivermead Trading 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 Rivermead Trading Limited and its Board of Directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Rivermead Trading Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Rivermead Trading Limited. You consider that Rivermead Trading 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 financial statements of Rivermead Trading 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 financial statements.
Moore Northern Home Counties Limited
Chartered Accountants
East Wing
Goffs Oak House
Goffs Lane
Goffs Oak
Hertfordshire
EN7 5GE
25 October 2024
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
654,794
734,877
Current assets
Stocks
388,731
416,997
Debtors
4
25,338
24,604
Cash at bank and in hand
493,915
568,411
907,984
1,010,012
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(386,570)
(276,324)
Net current assets
521,414
733,688
Total assets less current liabilities
1,176,208
1,468,565
Provisions for liabilities
(19,344)
(26,426)
Net assets
1,156,864
1,442,139
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
15,400
15,400
Share premium account
999
999
Profit and loss reserves
1,140,465
1,425,740
Total equity
1,156,864
1,442,139
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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For the financial year ended 31 January 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 of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 October 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D Hall
Director
Company registration number 04635855 (England and Wales)
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Rivermead Trading Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Yew Tree Garden Centre, Ball Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 0NG.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold land and buildings
4% on cost
Plant and machinery etc
25% on cost
Within land and buildings is freehold investment property of £302,348 (2023: £302,348) which is not depreciated on the grounds that it would be immaterial because the estimated residual value is not materially different from its carrying amount.
The value of the freehold is deemed to be negligible to the company and the income from the property is immaterial. The property is therefore treated under Section 17 'Property, Plant and Equipment' of FRS 102 and valued using the historical cost model.
1.4
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.6
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.7
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, 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
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.
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.8
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
37
35
3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2023
720,462
623,643
1,344,105
Additions
17,596
17,596
Disposals
(11,540)
(11,540)
At 31 January 2024
720,462
629,699
1,350,161
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2023
140,102
469,126
609,228
Depreciation charged in the year
16,734
80,945
97,679
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(11,540)
(11,540)
At 31 January 2024
156,836
538,531
695,367
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2024
563,626
91,168
654,794
At 31 January 2023
580,360
154,517
734,877
RIVERMEAD TRADING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
9,091
6,194
Other debtors
16,247
18,410
25,338
24,604
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
109,394
94,144
Corporation tax
101,757
77,320
Other taxation and social security
68,820
69,730
Other creditors
106,599
35,130
386,570
276,324
6
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
15,400
15,400
15,400
15,400
7
Directors' transactions
During the year, total dividends of £532,840 (2023 - £166,320) were paid to the directors.
The following loans (to)/from directors subsisted during the year ended 31 January 2024 and 31 January 2023:
2024 2023
£ £
Mr D Hall
Balance outstanding at start of year 4,130 -
Balance outstanding at end of year 38,500 4,130
Maximum balance outstanding during year 84,700 34,695
Mrs C Hall
Balance outstanding at start of year 130 -
Balance outstanding at end of year 38,500 130
Maximum balance outstanding during year 84,700 34,695
These are interest free loans.