Registration number:
FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Company Information
Directors |
F T Gearing C M Gearing |
Company secretary |
C M Gearing |
Registered office |
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Accountants |
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FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
(Registration number: 01280116)
Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2024
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Investments |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
50,736 |
50,736 |
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Capital redemption reserve |
8,952 |
8,952 |
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Revaluation reserve |
466,250 |
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Retained earnings |
849,148 |
850,456 |
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Shareholders' funds |
1,375,086 |
910,144 |
For the financial year ending 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
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FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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 company.
Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
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 sales/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 received have been accounted for on an accruals basis and recognised as income on a systematic basis over the period in which the related costs have been recognised for which the grant was intended to compensate.
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.
FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
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.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are
recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax
liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing
difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction
that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the
extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the
asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period
when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss
account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred
tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally
enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate
to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet 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 |
Freehold land and buildings |
Not depreciated |
Plant and equipment |
20% straight line |
Motor Vehicles |
25% straight line |
Property Improvements |
20% straight line |
No depreciation has been provided in respect of freehold land and buildings, with a carrying value of £500,000. In the opinion of the directors, this is necessary to give a true and fair view. The building is maintained to a level to ensure that the value of the property is equal or in excess of the net book value. The directors feel that this valuation remains appropriate at the balance sheet date.
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, 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.
FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
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.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors 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 the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. 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.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowingsare 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 profit and loss account 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 ofthe 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 balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Employee Benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demostrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
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
Classification
Recognition and measurement
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is and intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Impairment
Long term employee benefits
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Tangible assets |
Land and buildings |
Improvements to property |
Plant and machinery |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 May 2023 |
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Revaluations |
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Additions |
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At 30 April 2024 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 May 2023 |
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Charge for the year |
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At 30 April 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 30 April 2024 |
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At 30 April 2023 |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £1,155,000 (2023 - £500,000) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
Land and buildings were revalued by an independant valuations expert on 11/01/2024 and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.
Stocks |
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Work in progress |
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Other inventories |
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Debtors |
Current |
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2023 |
Trade debtors |
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Prepayments |
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FT Gearing Landscape Services Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
Current asset investments |
2024 |
2023 |
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Other investments |
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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2023 |
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Due within one year |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
2024 |
2023 |
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50,736 |
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50,736 |
Reserves |
The changes to each component of equity resulting from items of other comprehensive income for the current year were as follows:
Revaluation reserve |
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Surplus/deficit on property, plant and equipment revaluation |
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On 30 April 2017. £471,396 was transferred from a Revaluation Reserve to Retained Earnings. These
reserves are not distributable.