Registration number:
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Contents
Company Information |
|
Abridged Statement of Financial Position |
|
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements |
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Company Information
Directors |
A R Davey V J Johnston N L Davey T Davey |
Registered office |
|
Accountants |
|
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
(Registration number: 08811236)
Abridged Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2024
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
|
Fixed assets |
|||
Intangible assets |
|
|
|
Tangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current assets |
|||
Stocks |
|
|
|
Debtors |
|
|
|
Cash at bank and in hand |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Prepayments and accrued income |
|
|
|
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
( |
( |
|
Net current assets |
|
|
|
Total assets less current liabilities |
|
|
|
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
( |
( |
|
Provisions for liabilities |
( |
( |
|
Accruals and deferred income |
( |
( |
|
Net assets |
|
|
|
Capital and reserves |
|||
Called up share capital |
100,000 |
100,000 |
|
Profit and loss account |
328,039 |
467,570 |
|
Shareholders' funds |
428,039 |
567,570 |
For the financial 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.
Directors' responsibilities:
• |
|
• |
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
(Registration number: 08811236)
Abridged Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2024 (continued)
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.
All of the company’s members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Statement of Financial Position in accordance with Section 444(2A) 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 Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Approved and authorised by the
......................................... |
......................................... |
......................................... |
......................................... |
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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 abridged financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These abridged 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.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
2 |
Accounting policies (continued) |
Judgements
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. |
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. |
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 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 are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.
Government grants are recognised using the accrual model and the performance model.
Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.
Grants relating to assets are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income and not deducted from the carrying amount of the asset.
Under the performance model, where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.
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.
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.
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
2 |
Accounting policies (continued) |
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.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position 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 |
Lease Property Improvements |
Over term of lease |
Plant and Machinery |
20% straight line |
Fixtures and fittings |
33% straight line |
Motor Vehicles |
25% reducing balance |
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
Goodwill |
10% straight line |
Website |
20% straight line |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks, 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. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing or current liabilities
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
2 |
Accounting policies (continued) |
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold 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.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Costs include all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. .
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable 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.
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.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Financial instruments
Recognition and measurement
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
Intangible assets |
Total |
|
Cost or valuation |
|
At 1 April 2023 |
|
Additions internally developed |
|
At 31 March 2024 |
|
Amortisation |
|
At 1 April 2023 |
|
Amortisation charge |
|
At 31 March 2024 |
|
Carrying amount |
|
At 31 March 2024 |
|
At 31 March 2023 |
|
Tangible assets |
Total |
|
Cost or valuation |
|
At 1 April 2023 |
|
Additions |
|
At 31 March 2024 |
|
Depreciation |
|
At 1 April 2023 |
|
Charge for the year |
|
At 31 March 2024 |
|
Carrying amount |
|
At 31 March 2024 |
|
At 31 March 2023 |
|
Arthur E Davey & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Reserves |
Profit and loss account:
This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.
Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
|
Not later than one year |
|
- |
Later than one year and not later than five years |
|
- |
Later than five years |
|
- |
|
- |
Related party transactions |
Transactions with directors |
2024 |
At 1 April 2023 |
Advances to director |
Repayments by director |
At 31 March 2024 |
Directors' loan |
(61,967) |
45,633 |
(25,034) |
(41,368) |
Directors' loan |
(1,000) |
15,500 |
(4,000) |
10,500 |
Directors' loan |
9,808 |
12,067 |
(26,000) |
(4,125) |
Directors' loan |
9,292 |
26,745 |
(16,656) |
19,381 |
( |
|
( |
( |
|
2023 |
At 1 April 2022 |
Advances to director |
Repayments by director |
At 31 March 2023 |
Directors' loan |
(71,730) |
46,763 |
(38,000) |
(62,967) |
Directors' loan |
8,633 |
33,843 |
(23,376) |
19,100 |
( |
|
( |
( |
|
No interest has been charged on the above loans