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Registration number: 00780817

M A Hardy Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

 

M A Hardy Limited

Contents

Statement of Financial Position

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

M A Hardy Limited

(Registration number: 00780817)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

1,511,377

1,527,985

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

350,067

367,312

Debtors

7

23,776

35,884

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1,504

905

 

375,347

404,101

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(569,995)

(541,111)

Net current liabilities

 

(194,648)

(137,010)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,316,729

1,390,975

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(308,891)

(277,520)

Net assets

 

1,007,838

1,113,455

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

40,500

40,500

Revaluation reserve

1,140,860

1,140,860

Profit and loss account

(173,522)

(67,905)

Shareholders' funds

 

1,007,838

1,113,455

 

M A Hardy Limited

(Registration number: 00780817)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2024 (continued)

For the financial year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 12 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 


R Hardy
Director

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
New Farm
Port Road
Barry
South Glamorgan
CF62 3BT

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is mixed farming carried out within the United Kingdom.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognised using the accrual model and the performance model.

Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

Grants relating to assets are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income and not deducted from the carrying amount of the asset.

Under the performance model, where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

10% straight line

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Impairment

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing or current liabilities

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Costs include all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. .

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the statement of comprehensive income and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

Recognition and measurement
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 5 (2023 - 5).

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

4

Intangible assets

Trademarks, patents and licenses
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2023

10,270

10,270

At 31 March 2024

10,270

10,270

Amortisation

At 1 April 2023

10,270

10,270

At 31 March 2024

10,270

10,270

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Plant and machinery
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2023

1,473,562

681,290

251,020

2,405,872

Additions

-

9,200

-

9,200

Disposals

(7,725)

-

-

(7,725)

At 31 March 2024

1,465,837

690,490

251,020

2,407,347

Depreciation

At 1 April 2023

-

636,392

241,495

877,887

Charge for the year

-

15,950

2,133

18,083

At 31 March 2024

-

652,342

243,628

895,970

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

1,465,837

38,148

7,392

1,511,377

At 31 March 2023

1,473,562

44,898

9,525

1,527,985

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £1,465,837 (2023 - £1,473,562) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

6

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Raw materials and consumables

276,680

256,440

Work in progress

26,301

25,634

Other inventories

47,086

85,238

350,067

367,312

7

Debtors

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

14,924

30,709

Other debtors

8,852

5,175

23,776

35,884

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

386,037

364,952

Trade creditors

 

8,925

19,388

Taxation and social security

 

489

634

Accruals and deferred income

 

32,143

31,686

Other creditors

 

142,401

124,451

 

569,995

541,111

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

308,891

277,520

9

Reserves

Profit and loss account:

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

 

M A Hardy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

44,603

50,630

Hire purchase contracts

6,303

12,405

Other borrowings

257,985

214,485

308,891

277,520

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank overdrafts

379,935

355,330

Hire purchase contracts

6,102

9,622

386,037

364,952

11

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with other related parties

During the year, the company had share farming transactions with two trusts, M A Hardy Trust and Middleton Farming Trust. Mr I C Hardy and his sister, Ms S A Hardy, are the trustees of the trusts. The share farming income of the company regarding the trusts during the year is £43,029 (2023: £30,909). The share farming costs of the company regarding the trusts is £34,150 (2023: £45,889). At the year end, the company owed £213,089 to M A Hardy Trust (2023: £211,568), and owed £42,004 to Middleton farming Trust (2023: owed from £1,401).