REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
FOR |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
FOR |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
Income Statement | 9 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 10 |
Balance Sheet | 11 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
Cash Flow Statement | 13 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 14 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 15 |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Kingsland House |
39 Abbey Foregate |
Shrewsbury |
Shropshire |
SY2 6BL |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
Ridgway Rentals Ltd provides plant and machinery for hire and sale. |
The company has maintained strong results during the year and it expects this to continue for the foreseeable future. |
Key Performance Indicators |
2024 | 2023 | % Change |
Turnover | £26,641,790 | £23,911,790 | 11.42% |
Gross margin | 13.19% | 17.12% | (3.93%) |
Operating profit | £1,946,733 | £2,573,103 | (24.34%) |
Cash generation | £645,531 | £(1,190,150) |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The company operates in a competitive market which is a continuing risk and may result in sales being lost to competitors. The company manages this risk by providing excellent service in all its activities. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 May 2023 to the date of this report. |
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE |
Details of political donations are included in the consolidated accounts of the ultimate parent company, Ridgway Holdings Ltd. |
DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT |
The company has chosen, in accordance with s414C(11) of the Companies Act, to set out in the company's strategic report information regarding the review of business and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the company. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are 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 directors are 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 directors are 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 them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are 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 directors are 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 each director 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. |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) Limited, 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 |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Ridgway Rentals Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 April 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 30 April 2024 and of its loss 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 directors' 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 directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, 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 Directors 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 Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
RIDGWAY RENTALS 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 Directors. |
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 directors' 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page three, the directors are 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 directors determine 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 directors are 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 directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
RIDGWAY RENTALS 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. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: |
- the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; |
- we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment sector; |
- we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, Financial Conduct Authority, employment, environmental, health and safety legislation. We also consider regulations such as General Data Protection Regulations, Anti money laundering, Consumer Rights Act throughout the audit. |
- we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management; and |
- identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. |
We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: |
- making enquiries of management as to their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and |
- reviewing the client's system notes and internal controls. |
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: |
- performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; |
- tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; |
- review of the cashbook to identify any large or unusual transactions that appear to have no commercial basis. |
- assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in note 3 were indicative of potential bias; and |
- investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. |
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: |
- agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; |
- enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and |
- reviewing correspondence with HMRC. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED |
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. |
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. |
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. |
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 |
Kingsland House |
39 Abbey Foregate |
Shrewsbury |
Shropshire |
SY2 6BL |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 4 |
Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
OPERATING PROFIT | 6 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
1,989,849 | 2,589,412 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 7 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 8 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
( |
) |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | ( |
) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
( |
) |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
BALANCE SHEET |
30 APRIL 2024 |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 9 |
Investments | 10 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 11 |
Debtors | 12 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 13 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
14 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 17 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 18 |
Retained earnings | 19 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 May 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 30 April 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 April 2024 |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Interest paid | ( |
) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
( |
) |
( |
) |
Tax paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Capital repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
3,471,678 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 2,927,059 | 2,281,528 |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Finance costs | 1,611,432 | 1,534,771 |
Finance income | (43,116 | ) | (16,309 | ) |
7,651,059 | 8,709,145 |
Decrease/(increase) in stocks | ( |
) |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | ( |
) |
Decrease 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 30 April 2024 |
30.4.24 | 1.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,927,059 | 2,281,528 |
Year ended 30 April 2023 |
30.4.23 | 1.5.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,281,528 | 3,471,678 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
At 1.5.23 | Cash flow | At 30.4.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | 2,281,528 | 645,531 | 2,927,059 |
2,281,528 | 2,927,059 |
Debt |
Finance leases | (35,891,747 | ) | (3,968,156 | ) | (39,859,903 | ) |
(35,891,747 | ) | (3,968,156 | ) | (39,859,903 | ) |
Total | (33,610,219 | ) | (3,322,625 | ) | (36,932,844 | ) |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Ridgway Rentals Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page. |
2. | STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Accounting convention |
These financial statements are for the individual entity only. |
The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), rounded to the nearest £1. |
Going concern |
At the balance sheet date the company had net current liabilities of £8,175,891 (2023: £12,142,192). As shown in note 13 of the full financial statements £11,129,242 (2023: £13,440,263) relates to hire purchase and finance lease liabilities which are used to finance the hire fleet shown in the balance sheet under tangible fixed assets. The directors have considered post year-end trading and believe that the going concern basis of preparation remains appropriate. |
Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions |
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland": |
• | the requirement of paragraph 3.17(d); |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 11.42, 11.44, 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c); |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 12.26, 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23; |
• | the requirement of paragraph 33.7. |
Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
The financial statements contain information about Ridgway Rentals Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary undertaking are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Sandford Assets Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. |
Significant judgements and estimates |
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below. |
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 9 for the carrying amount of tangible fixed assets, and the note below for the useful economic lives for each class of assets. |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Turnover includes the proceeds of sale of hire fleet assets. The net book value of these assets is disclosed within cost of sales. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Freehold buildings | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Hire fleet | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Tangible fixed assets are stated at historic cost less accumulated depreciation. Costs include original purchase price of the asset and the costs attributable to bringing the asset to it working condition for its intended use. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Financial instruments |
The company has chosen to adopt Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments. |
(i) Financial assets |
Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially recognised at transaction price, 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. |
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. |
If there is 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 profit or loss. |
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 the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. |
(ii) Financial liabilities |
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, 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. |
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates. |
Trade payables 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 payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. |
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. |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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 |
Assets obtained under hire purchase agreements or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. The assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to the profit and loss account over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Obligations under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account in the relevant period. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company makes contributions to personal pension schemes for the benefit of the directors and employees. Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate. |
Amounts receivable in respect of conditional sales contracts. |
Amounts receivable from third parties under conditional sales contracts are recorded in the balance sheet within debtors. |
Investments in subsidiaries |
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost. |
4. | 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: |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
4. | TURNOVER - continued |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom |
Overseas | 6,842,957 | 3,646,451 |
5. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
Directors | 3 | 3 |
Parts and hire | 5 | 4 |
Workshop | 17 | 14 |
Administration | 5 | 5 |
Transport | 13 | 14 |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
6. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Auditors' remuneration |
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work |
Rental payments in respect of operating leases |
(Profit) / loss on disposal of fixed assets (in cost of sales) |
7. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Other interest |
Corporation tax interest |
Hire purchase and finance lease charges |
8. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Deferred tax |
Tax on profit |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
8. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
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 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Chargeable gains |
Deferred Tax |
Group relief (claimed)/surrendered | ( |
) |
Change in tax rates | - | 2,305 |
Losses carried forward |
Total tax charge | 471,619 | 371,044 |
9. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Freehold | Plant and | Hire |
buildings | machinery | fleet |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
9. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
Motor | Computer |
vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
Hire | Motor |
fleet | vehicles | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Transfer to ownership | (5,939,868 | ) | - | (5,939,868 | ) |
At 30 April 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Transfer to ownership | (2,420,206 | ) | - | (2,420,206 | ) |
At 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
10. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Unlisted |
investments |
£ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
The company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Registered office: Earthmover House Ridgway Business Park, St. Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire,UK, SY11 3PZ |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Aggregate capital and reserves |
11. | STOCKS |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Parts stock | 85,287 | 130,923 |
12. | DEBTORS |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year: |
Trade debtors |
Amounts receivable in respect of conditional sales contracts |
VAT |
Prepayments and accrued income |
Amounts falling due after more than one year: |
Amounts receivable in respect of conditional sales contracts |
Aggregate amounts |
The aggregate rentals receivable in respect of conditional sales contracts for the year ended 30 April 2024 was £442,025 (2023: £916,832). |
The cost of assets acquired for letting under conditional sales contracts was £1,481,160 (2023: £1,055,406). |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
13. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 15) |
Trade creditors |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Corporation tax |
Social security and other taxes |
VAT |
Other creditors |
Accruals and deferred income |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 15) |
15. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Hire purchase contracts |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Gross obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Finance charges repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Non-cancellable | operating leases |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
16. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts | 39,859,903 | 35,891,747 |
Hire purchase and finance lease obligations are secured by guarantees from the immediate parent company Sandford Assets Limited and the group company Ridgway Holdings International Limited. The liabilities are secured over the assets to which they relate. |
Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch hold a debenture dated 20th September 2023 as a security including a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company. |
17. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances | 5,310,935 | 4,839,316 |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 May 2023 |
Charge to Income Statement during year |
Balance at 30 April 2024 |
18. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 100 | 100 |
Ordinary shares are entitled to full voting rights and dividends. |
Called-up share capital represents the nominal value of shares that have been issued. |
19. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 May 2023 |
Deficit for the year | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
Retained earnings includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses. |
RIDGWAY RENTALS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02124318) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
20. | ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY |
The immediate parent company is group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared, which include Ridgway Rentals Limited. |
The ultimate parent company is |
prepared, which include Ridgway Rentals Limited. |
Group accounts are freely available from Companies House. |
The registered office of both the immediate parent company and the ultimate parent company is |
21. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
The company has provided a number of guarantees to lenders and other providers of finance to secure the obligations of other group companies. |
The company has provided an unlimited cross guarantee to Barclays Bank plc, dated 7th June 2018 in respect of bank borrowings of Ridgway Properties Limited, a group company. As at the year end the contingent liability in respect of this cross guarantee amounted to nil (2023: £152,250). |
22. | CAPITAL COMMITMENTS |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Contracted but not provided for in the |
financial statements |
23. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
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. |
30.4.24 | 30.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Management charges |
24. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party is in the ultimate parent company, Ridgway Holdings Limited. |