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Company No: 00581503 (England and Wales)

W.R. CURNICK LTD

Unaudited Financial Statements
For the financial year ended 31 March 2024
Pages for filing with the registrar

W.R. CURNICK LTD

Unaudited Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 March 2024

Contents

W.R. CURNICK LTD

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 March 2024
W.R. CURNICK LTD

BALANCE SHEET (continued)

As at 31 March 2024
Note 2024 2023
£ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 4 2,068,363 1,869,579
2,068,363 1,869,579
Current assets
Stocks 5 461,137 506,297
Debtors 6 225,808 256,992
Cash at bank and in hand 199,973 236,394
886,918 999,683
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 7 ( 139,486) ( 208,375)
Net current assets 747,432 791,308
Total assets less current liabilities 2,815,795 2,660,887
Provision for liabilities ( 329,978) ( 234,988)
Net assets 2,485,817 2,425,899
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital 70,000 70,000
Profit and loss account 2,415,817 2,355,899
Total shareholders' funds 2,485,817 2,425,899

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 financial statements of W.R. Curnick Ltd (registered number: 00581503) were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 15 October 2024. They were signed on its behalf by:

Ishbel Susan Curnick
Director
Timothy William Curnick
Director
W.R. CURNICK LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the financial year ended 31 March 2024
W.R. CURNICK LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the financial year ended 31 March 2024
1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.

General information and basis of accounting

W.R. Curnick Ltd (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is Southgrove Farm, Burbage, Marlborough, SN8 3RX, United Kingdom.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.

Turnover

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of crops and manure. Turnover is shown net of VAT and is recognised at the point of dispatch.

Taxation

Current tax
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, 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.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the Company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities on the balance sheet.

Other operating income

Other operating income comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable regarding rental income, wayleaves and the release of BPS entitlements. Other income is shown net of VAT and is recognised on an accruals basis.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of amortisation and any provision for impairment. Amortisation is provided on all intangible assets at rates to write off the cost or valuation of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:

Entitlements 8 years straight line
Other intangible assets

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements are initially recognised at cost. Cost for originally granted BPS entitlements, is the fair value on transition to FRS102 and has been recognised through a debit to intangible assets and a credit to deferred income. Both purchased and granted entitlements are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. For granted BPS, deferred income is released to the profit and loss as other operating income at the same rate at which the intangible asset is amortised.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over its expected useful life, as follows:

Land and buildings 0 - 10 years straight line
Plant and machinery 15 - 20 % reducing balance
Vehicles 15 % reducing balance

Residual value represents the estimated amount which would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset, after deducting estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

Biological assets

Biological assets not held for continuing use within the business are classified as current assets. Such assets are measured at cost less accumulated impairment. Assets within this classification comprise tillages.

Stocks

Stocks comprising agricultural produce (i.e. crops in store), growing crops and deadstock such as fertiliser are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Agricultural produce (i.e. crops in store) harvested from biological assets are measured at the point of harvest. Current biological assets of growing crops are recognised within stock.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts, except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in creditors: amounts falling due within one year.

Trade and other creditors

Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in other operating income over the period in which the related costs are recognised, and timing differences are presented as other debtors or deferred income within the balance sheet. Grants relating to assets are recognised 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.

Ordinary share capital

The ordinary share capital of the Company is presented as equity.

2. Employees

2024 2023
Number Number
Monthly average number of persons employed by the Company during the year, including directors 9 9

3. Intangible assets

Entitlements Total
£ £
Cost
At 01 April 2023 155,162 155,162
Disposals ( 155,162) ( 155,162)
At 31 March 2024 0 0
Accumulated amortisation
At 01 April 2023 155,162 155,162
Disposals ( 155,162) ( 155,162)
At 31 March 2024 0 0
Net book value
At 31 March 2024 0 0
At 31 March 2023 0 0

4. Tangible assets

Land and buildings Plant and machinery Vehicles Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 01 April 2023 1,372,364 3,629,536 93,134 5,095,034
Additions 123,791 304,397 0 428,188
Disposals ( 92) ( 172,552) ( 23,346) ( 195,990)
At 31 March 2024 1,496,063 3,761,381 69,788 5,327,232
Accumulated depreciation
At 01 April 2023 724,288 2,432,242 68,925 3,225,455
Charge for the financial year 8,049 203,315 2,976 214,340
Disposals 0 ( 161,944) ( 18,982) ( 180,926)
At 31 March 2024 732,337 2,473,613 52,919 3,258,869
Net book value
At 31 March 2024 763,726 1,287,768 16,869 2,068,363
At 31 March 2023 648,076 1,197,294 24,209 1,869,579

5. Stocks

2024 2023
£ £
Crops 408,681 426,444
Other stock 52,456 79,853
461,137 506,297

Current biological assets included in crops comprises of £231,987 worth of growing crops (2023: £335,694). Other stock is that of deadstock.

6. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 113,035 149,793
Other debtors 112,773 107,199
225,808 256,992

7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 111,464 163,009
Taxation and social security 0 14,366
Other creditors 28,022 31,000
139,486 208,375