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REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487 (England and Wales)












DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT, DIRECTORS' REPORT AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024






DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024










Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Directors' Report 3

Independent Auditors' Report 5

Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 8

Balance Sheet 9

Cash Flow Statement 10

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 11

Notes to the Financial Statements 12


DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024







Directors: Mr T L Barnfield
Mr M L Mackay



Registered office: Lodge Quarry
CARNFORTH
LA5 9DW



Registered number: 00920487 (England and Wales)



Auditors: Xeinadin Audit Limited
2 Hilliards Court
Chester Business Park
CHESTER
CH4 9QP



Bankers: Barclays Bank Plc
38 Market Street
LANCASTER
LA1 1HR



Accountants: Xeinadin
Dalton House
9 Dalton Square
LANCASTER
LA1 1WD

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

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
The financial statements show that the company's turnover is £8,733,994, a significant decrease of 39.3% on the previous year and gross profit is £849,779. The gross profit margin for the period is 9.7%. This was higher than the previous years of 9.3% and was higher than anticipated.

The reason for the significant decrease in turnover is due to the stagnant house building market as a result of high interest rates depressing the demand for new machines.Due to the decrease in demand there was a significant reduction in the use of outside labour, at premium rates, and therefore slightly higher gross profit margins were achieved.

The directors are satisfied with the levels achieved in view of the current economic climate.

Principal risks and uncertainties
The directors consider the following to be the principal risks faced by the company:

- The ongoing economic uncertainties in the UK and the effects of the war in Ukraine;
- Increased wage costs due to cost-of-living crisis
- Unpredictable/Lower demand due to interest rate pressures and drop in demand for housing.
- Credit risk

The company continues to invest in the business in order to safeguard it's future and leave it well placed to take advantage of new business opportunities in the future.

Credit checks are carried out for new customers and all debtor balances are reviewed regularly and managed to keep credit risk low. Historically bad debts written off have been low.

The directors are continually monitoring the risks faced by the company and do everything that they can to minimise their potential impact on the company.

The company has no borrowings and a strong cash position and therefore the directors have determined there is no material uncertainty that casts significant doubt upon the company's ability to trade as a going concern.

Key performance indicators
The directors monitor the progress of the business based on the following KPI's:

2024 2023
£ £
Turnover 8,733,994 14,400,567
Operating profit 190,054 558,110

On behalf of the board:





Mr T L Barnfield - Director


24 October 2024

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

DIRECTORS' REPORT
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.

Principal activity
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of supplying and servicing plant and construction machinery.

Dividends
An interim dividend of £5,680 was paid on 30/04/24 and a final dividend of £1,900,000 for the year ending 30/04/24 has been paid on 03/05/24.

Future developments
Incorporated within Principal Risks and Uncertainties in the Strategic Report.

Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 May 2023 to the date of this report.

Mr T L Barnfield
Mr M L Mackay

Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report 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.

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


Auditors
The auditors, Xeinadin Audit Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

On behalf of the board:





Mr T L Barnfield - Director


24 October 2024

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED


Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Dennis Barnfield Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 April 2024 which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, 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).
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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 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 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 Directors' Report, but does not include the financial statements and our Auditors' Report 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
DENNIS BARNFIELD 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 Directors' Report.

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.

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 an Auditors' Report 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:

· enquiries are made of management and those charged with governance as to whether there is any knowledge of actual, suspected, or alleged fraud, whether there is any known non-compliance with laws or regulations, and whether the company has been subject to any litigation or any legal claims.
- audit work over the risk of management override of controls is undertaken. This includes testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.
· analytical reviews are performed on the financial statements at all stages of the audit by comparison to prior years and expectations to ensure the reasonableness of the figures therein.
· third party confirmation is obtained from the company's bankers to confirm bank balances, loan facilities and security held.
· detailed audit testing is undertaken in specific areas to ensure that income and expenditure is correctly recorded and is a genuine income or expense of the company.
· financial statement disclosures are reviewed and tested to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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 Auditors' Report.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
DENNIS BARNFIELD 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 an Auditors' Report 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.




Stuart Hinnigan F.C.A. C.T.A. (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Xeinadin Audit Limited
2 Hilliards Court
Chester Business Park
CHESTER
CH4 9QP

15 November 2024

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

Turnover 3 8,733,994 14,400,567

Cost of sales 7,884,215 13,057,536
Gross profit 849,779 1,343,031

Administrative expenses 662,883 787,297
186,896 555,734

Other operating income 3,158 2,376
Operating profit 5 190,054 558,110

Interest receivable and similar income 6 56,582 10,974
Profit before taxation 246,636 569,084

Tax on profit 7 62,359 110,648
Profit for the financial year 184,277 458,436

Retained earnings at beginning of year 3,557,023 4,655,335

Dividends 8 (5,680 ) (1,556,748 )

Retained earnings at end of year 3,735,620 3,557,023

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

BALANCE SHEET
30 APRIL 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 9 462,304 473,749

Current assets
Stocks 10 2,681,762 3,866,776
Debtors 11 758,624 747,036
Cash at bank and in hand 2,119,380 2,398,684
5,559,766 7,012,496
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 12 1,700,744 3,344,012
Net current assets 3,859,022 3,668,484
Total assets less current liabilities 4,321,326 4,142,233

Provisions for liabilities 13 37,706 37,210
Net assets 4,283,620 4,105,023

Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 14 548,000 548,000
Retained earnings 15 3,735,620 3,557,023
Shareholders' funds 4,283,620 4,105,023

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 24 October 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr T L Barnfield - Director


DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 (627,014 ) 541,858
Tax paid (98,204 ) (96,100 )
Net cash from operating activities (725,218 ) 445,758

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (65,318 ) (105,270 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 10,213 11,401
Interest received 56,582 10,974
Net cash from investing activities 1,477 (82,895 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Amount introduced by directors 456,470 -
Amount withdrawn by directors (6,353 ) 9,082
Equity dividends paid (5,680 ) (1,556,748 )
Net cash from financing activities 444,437 (1,547,666 )

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (279,304 ) (1,184,803 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

2,398,684

3,583,487

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 2,119,380 2,398,684

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


1. Reconciliation of profit before taxation to cash generated from operations

2024 2023
£    £   
Profit before taxation 246,636 569,084
Depreciation charges 68,175 61,546
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (1,625 ) (4,089 )
Finance income (56,582 ) (10,974 )
256,604 615,567
Decrease/(increase) in stocks 1,185,014 (2,389,122 )
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors (11,588 ) 269,216
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors (2,057,044 ) 2,046,197
Cash generated from operations (627,014 ) 541,858

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 2,119,380 2,398,684
Year ended 30 April 2023
30/4/23 1/5/22
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 2,398,684 3,583,487


3. Analysis of changes in net funds

At 1/5/23 Cash flow At 30/4/24
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 2,398,684 (279,304 ) 2,119,380
2,398,684 (279,304 ) 2,119,380
Total 2,398,684 (279,304 ) 2,119,380

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


1. Statutory information

Dennis Barnfield Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. Accounting policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Significant judgements and estimates
When preparing the financial statements, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions about the carrying value of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The Company does not have any key assumptions concerning the future, or other key sources of estimation uncertainty in the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

No judgements have been made in applying the Company's accounting policies in the preparation of the financial statements, other than those involving estimation.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable, for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Turnover is recognised at a point in time when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a good or service to the customer.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - 2% Straight line
Plant and machinery - 15% Reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 10% Reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% Reducing balance
Computer equipment - Straight line over 4 years

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


2. Accounting policies - continued

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.

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 cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, 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.

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


2. Accounting policies - continued

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.

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.

3. Turnover

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

2024 2023
£    £   
United Kingdom 7,980,767 13,496,470
Europe 458,200 654,006
Rest of the world 295,027 250,091
8,733,994 14,400,567

4. Employees and directors
2024 2023
£    £   
Wages and salaries 910,773 1,045,405
Social security costs 89,425 112,709
Other pension costs 17,105 14,397
1,017,303 1,172,511

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024 2023

Administration and support 7 6
Sales, servicing and stores 16 17
Directors and management 4 5
27 28

2024 2023
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 124,485 238,955

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


5. Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024 2023
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 68,175 61,547
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (1,625 ) (4,089 )
Auditors' remuneration 5,750 4,620
Foreign exchange differences 1,592 (1,135 )

6. Interest receivable and similar income
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank interest receivable 54,545 10,638
Other interest receivable 2,037 336
56,582 10,974

7. 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 61,863 98,176

Deferred tax 496 12,472
Tax on profit 62,359 110,648

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:

2024 2023
£    £   
Profit before tax 246,636 569,084
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25%
(2023 - 25%)

61,659

142,271

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 3,332 2,307
Utilisation of tax losses (2,632 ) -
Super Deduction - (6,195 )
Difference in rates applied - (27,735 )
Total tax charge 62,359 110,648

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


8. Dividends
2024 2023
£    £   
Ordinary shares of £1 each
Interim 5,680 1,556,748

9. Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures
Freehold Plant and and
property machinery fittings
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1 May 2023 450,039 18,866 46,334
Additions - 3,834 375
Disposals - (2,504 ) -
At 30 April 2024 450,039 20,196 46,709
Depreciation
At 1 May 2023 198,721 9,509 24,664
Charge for year 9,003 1,499 2,162
Eliminated on disposal - (362 ) -
At 30 April 2024 207,724 10,646 26,826
Net book value
At 30 April 2024 242,315 9,550 19,883
At 30 April 2023 251,318 9,357 21,670

Motor Computer
vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1 May 2023 364,365 29,427 909,031
Additions 38,500 22,609 65,318
Disposals (40,850 ) - (43,354 )
At 30 April 2024 362,015 52,036 930,995
Depreciation
At 1 May 2023 180,067 22,321 435,282
Charge for year 48,452 7,059 68,175
Eliminated on disposal (34,404 ) - (34,766 )
At 30 April 2024 194,115 29,380 468,691
Net book value
At 30 April 2024 167,900 22,656 462,304
At 30 April 2023 184,298 7,106 473,749

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


10. Stocks
2024 2023
£    £   
Finished goods 2,681,762 3,866,776

11. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 669,951 558,006
Other debtors 31,303 120,891
Prepayments 57,370 68,139
758,624 747,036

12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade creditors 1,009,158 2,968,123
Tax 61,835 98,176
Social security and other taxes 26,292 35,322
VAT 4,171 111,127
Other creditors 10,000 60,000
Pension contributions unpaid 2,824 1,730
Directors' current accounts 450,117 -
Accruals 136,347 69,534
1,700,744 3,344,012

13. Provisions for liabilities
2024 2023
£    £   
Deferred tax 37,706 37,210

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 May 2023 37,210
Provided during year 496
Balance at 30 April 2024 37,706

14. Called up share capital

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
548,000 Ordinary £1 548,000 548,000

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


14. Called up share capital - continued

Each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstances. Each share is entitled to participate in an approved dividend distributions for that class of share. Each share is entitled pari passu to participate in a distribution arising from the winding up of the company.

15. Reserves
Retained
earnings
£   

At 1 May 2023 3,557,023
Profit for the year 184,277
Dividends (5,680 )
At 30 April 2024 3,735,620

16. Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution scheme for all qualifying employees. The total expense charged to the profit and loss in the period ended 30 April 2024 was £17,105 (30 April 2023 £14,397)

17. 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.

During the year, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ 220,132 (2023 - £ 469,300 ) was paid.

DENNIS BARNFIELD LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00920487)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024


18. Ultimate controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is Dennis Barnfield Holdings Limited.

The company's immediate parent is Dennis Barnfield Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

The most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements is Dennis Barnfield Holdings Limited. These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

Relationship between entity and parents

The parent of the largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Dennis Barnfield Holdings Limited.

The address of Dennis Barnfield Holdings Limited is:
Lodge Quarry
Carnforth
LA5 9DQ

The parent of the smallest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Dennis Barnfield Holdings Limited.

The address of Dennis Barnfield Holdings Limited is:
Lodge Quarry
Carnforth
LA5 9DQ