REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
FOR |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
FOR |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Director | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Income Statement | 10 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 11 |
Balance Sheet | 12 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
Cash Flow Statement | 14 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 15 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 16 |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
DIRECTOR: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
BUSINESS ADDRESS: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditor |
Highland House, Mayflower Close |
Chandlers Ford |
Eastleigh |
Hampshire |
SO53 4AR |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
The director presents his strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
During the year Niche has experienced a reduction in sales due to increasingly difficult global economic conditions. |
Niche has maintained a healthy profit margin this year. |
Niche has recruited 3 new employees to strengthen its financial team and coffee expertise and shed one employee during this period. |
Niche continues to invest in the future of the business with the design and development of other coffee related products. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
As far as the directors are aware Niche does not face any risks or uncertainties, other than the continuing challenges associated with the current global economic climate and associated currency exchange rates (Pound, Dollar, Euro and RMB). |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
POSITION AT THE END OF THE YEAR |
The strength of Niche's balance sheet remained healthy due to the retention of profits. This was despite the investments made in increased stock holding in the UK, increased advertising spend and the development of new coffee related products. |
Niche launched its new and patented 83F Duo grinder early in the financial year and has seen sales quantities for this model, although modest, steadily grow throughout the year. |
Niche continued to strengthen its IP portfolio with the division of its first patent, continued global filing of further patents, and strengthening its global trade marking of the Niche brand. |
The directors expect continued good performance in the foreseeable future and continue to carefully monitor cash flow, global exchange rates and future product order quantities. |
Analysis of KPI's |
In a difficult global market Niche: |
Increased shareholder funds. |
Launched a new patented flat burr grinder model. |
Increased profit margins per grinder. |
Globally standardized grinder pricing. |
Maintained grinder manufacturing costs. |
Maintained short customer order lead times. |
Increased UK storage capacity while maintaining steady overheads. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the manufacture and sale of coffee grinders. |
DIVIDENDS |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 March 2024 will be £6,350,000 (2023: £732,404). The director recommends that no final dividend be paid. |
DIRECTOR |
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE |
The donations made in the year are not political. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES |
The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Director 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), 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 he 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements 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 enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He 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. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, HWB Chartered Accountants, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Niche Coffee Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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 UK, including the FRC'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 director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
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. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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. |
Opinions 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 Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED |
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 Report of the Director. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 director |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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 has no realistic alternative but to do so. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud |
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. Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities even though the audit has been properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
- We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the company, and the industry in which it operates. These include but are not limited to compliance with the Companies Act 2006, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the relevant tax compliance regulations for the company. |
- We obtained an understanding of how the company is complying with these frameworks through discussions with management. |
- We enquired with management whether there were any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or whether they had knowledge of actual or suspected fraud. These enquiries are corroborated through follow-up audit procedures including but not limited to a review of legal and professional costs and correspondence. |
- We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including the risk of fraud and management override of controls. We designed our audit procedures to respond to this assessment, including the identification and testing of any related party transactions and the testing of journal transactions that arise from management estimates, that are determined to be of significant value or unusual in their nature. |
- We assessed the appropriateness of the collective competence and capabilities of the engagement team, including consideration of the engagement team's knowledge and understanding of the industry in which the company operates in, and their practical experience through training and participation with audit engagements of a similar nature. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED |
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 2006. Our 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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditor |
Highland House, Mayflower Close |
Chandlers Ford |
Eastleigh |
Hampshire |
SO53 4AR |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 3 |
Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
3,827,013 | 7,275,413 |
Other operating income |
OPERATING PROFIT | 5 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 6 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 8 |
Tangible assets | 9 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 10 |
Debtors | 11 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 12 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 13 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 14 |
Retained earnings | 15 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 April 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 March 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 March 2024 |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Tax paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of intangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Amount introduced by directors | 324 | 312 |
Amount withdrawn by directors | - | (1,202,100 | ) |
Share issue | ( |
) |
Equity dividends paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
1,580,482 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 1,016,247 | 4,747,890 |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Finance income | (39,512 | ) | (6,507 | ) |
3,992,419 | 7,401,014 |
Increase in stocks | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors | ( |
) |
Cash generated from operations |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 31 March 2024 |
31.3.24 | 1.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,016,247 | 4,747,890 |
Year ended 31 March 2023 |
31.3.23 | 1.4.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,747,890 | 1,580,482 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.4.23 | Cash flow | At 31.3.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | 4,747,890 | (3,731,643 | ) | 1,016,247 |
4,747,890 | ( |
) | 1,016,247 |
Total | 4,747,890 | (3,731,643 | ) | 1,016,247 |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Niche Coffee Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
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. |
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. |
Related party exemption |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
Turnover |
Turnover represents amounts received for goods delivered net of VAT where applicable. |
Intangible assets |
The patents have been included in the financial statements at cost and have been amortised on a straight line basis at 33% per year. |
The trade marks have been included in the financial statements at cost and have been amortised on a straight line basis at 10% per year. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Plant and machinery | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
For stock items which are interchangeable, the First In, First Out (FIFO) method is utilised. |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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 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. |
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. |
Foreign currencies |
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 rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-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. |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Financial assets |
The company has elected to apply the provision of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. |
Financial assets are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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 financial transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
Financial liabilities |
Financial liabilities are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
Equity instruments |
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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 financial transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
Impairment of financial assets |
Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. |
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. |
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. |
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit and loss. |
Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities |
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. |
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities |
Financial assets are liabilities are offset against and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
3. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company. |
An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom |
Rest of world | 7,864,100 | 11,225,161 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
Directors | 1 | 1 |
Administration | 8 | 5 |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Director's remuneration |
Director's pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Emoluments etc |
Pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Patents and licences amortisation |
Trade mark amortisation |
Auditors' remuneration |
Foreign exchange differences |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Deferred tax | ( |
) |
Tax on profit |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
6. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2023 - |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | - | ( |
) |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | - |
Patent box | (556,693 | ) | (629,848 | ) |
Research and development | (115,119 | ) | (135,108 | ) |
Trade mark additions | (2,652 | ) | (2,611 | ) |
Deferred tax | (4,279 | ) | 13,347 |
Total tax charge | 327,806 | 639,342 |
7. | DIVIDENDS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim |
Ordinary A shares of £1 each |
Interim |
Ordinary B & C shares of £1 each |
Interim |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
8. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Patents |
and | Trade |
licences | mark | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
Additions |
At 31 March 2024 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 April 2023 |
Amortisation for year |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
9. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Plant and | Motor | Computer |
machinery | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
10. | STOCKS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Stocks |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
11. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Tax |
Accrued income |
Prepayments |
Payments on account | 335,615 | 1,935,127 |
12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
VAT | 64,890 | 255,780 |
Pension control | 922 | 858 |
Directors' current accounts | 1,663 | 1,339 |
Deferred income |
Accrued expenses |
13. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 April 2023 |
Provided during year | ( |
) |
Balance at 31 March 2024 |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
14. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 78 | 200 |
Ordinary A | £1 | 322 | 200 |
Ordinary B & C | £1 | - | 2 |
400 | 402 |
Shares rank equally for voting rights, dividends and any distribution made. |
During the year 122 Ordinary shares were reclassified as Ordinary A shares. |
Ordinary B and C shares were reduced from 2 to Nil shares in the year. |
15. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 April 2023 |
Profit for the year |
Dividends | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2024 |
16. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The total pension paid in respect of defined contributions was £179,871 (2023 : £129,603). |
The amount owing at the balance sheet date was £922 (2023 : £868). |
17. | DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2023: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Balance outstanding at start of year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amounts advanced |
Amounts repaid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amounts written off | - | - |
Amounts waived | - | - |
Balance outstanding at end of year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NICHE COFFEE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08566128) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
18. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
Niche Coffee Limited is owned by Nicholson Design Consultants Ltd whose registered office is Murrills House, 48 East Street, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9XS and principal place of business is 5 Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7 RS. |
Nicholson Design Consultants Ltd is owned by Nson Limited, whose registered office and principal place of business is as above. |
By virtue of his shareholding, the director, M Nicholson is considered to be the ultimate controlling party. |